Graduate Certificate of Education
- Provider:
- Sheridan Institute of Higher Education
- Course Code:
- GradCertEd
- CRICOS Code:
- 094942J
- Qualification Level:
- Postgraduate
- Course Area:
- Education Studies
- Duration:
- 6-Month
- Study Mode:
- Part Time, Full Time
- Location:
- Western Australia (Perth WA)
- Course Fee:
- $6,600 Per Course
- Delivery Mode:
- On Campus
- Target:
- Domestic, International
- Intake:
- February, July
Course Overview
Sheridan's Graduate Certificate of Education (GradCertEd) is aimed at individuals who seek to deepen their understanding of educational practice. The program promotes the emergence of educational leaders across the independent, Catholic and public school systems. Sheridan seeks to train educators who exemplify professional excellence, address the needs in their school community and incorporate Christian perspectives into their personal and professional lives. Instruction takes place in a supportive environment that fosters intellectual inquiry, equips for professional practice and encourages servant leadership.
Sheridan anticipates that the GradCertEd program will be a catalyst for building capacity within each teacher's school, stimulating new research that will lead to school improvement, and cultivating a "learning community" for both students and staff.
The GradCertEd is a nested qualification within the Sheridan Master of Education (MEd). GradCertEd graduates who are subsequently accepted into the MEd program will receive full credit for the first six (6) months of their MEd course.
The Graduate Certificate of Education award is accredited by TEQSA as an AQF Level 8 qualification. This course will not enable graduates to register as a qualified teacher in a school or educational facility.
Course Structure
The Graduate Certificate of Education (GradCertEd) comprises 4 units of study (or subjects). Each unit represents 3 credit points. To fulfil the requirements of the GradCertEd award, you will need to complete a minimum of 12 credit points.
Common Core unit (1-2 units):
- ED550 Worldview Foundations of Education
- ED509 Introduction to Schooling in Australia (only for international students)
Elective units (choose 2-3 units):
In addition to the core unit(s) above, you must complete two or three different elective units from the list below to complete a total of four units (12 credit points) to be eligible for the Graduate Certificate of Education award.
- ED509 Introduction to Schooling in Australia
- ED620 Curriculum Construction: Analysis and Perspectives
- ED630 Assessment and Evaluation: Refining Understanding and Practices
- ED631 Mentoring
- ED635 Cognitive Science in Education
- ED642 Creative Teaching and Learning
- ED673 Leading School Improvement
- ED692 Educational Research Methods
- BU673 Organisational Leadership
Entry Requirement
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| IELTS Score (Minimum) | A minimum IELTS academic score of 6.5 with individual Reading and Writing bands of no less than 6.5 and no other individual band less than 6.0 or equivalent.
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