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Education (Professional Development) (Graduate Certificate)

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Year

2012

Award

Graduate Certificate in Education (Professional Development)

Length

6 months

Campuses

Melbourne, Bendigo

Course description

This course involves study in the discipline of education. It does not constitute a recognised qualification for teaching in schools, but provides further studies for teachers and a pathway to primary or secondary teacher education courses or to postgraduate or Masters' programs in education.

For people involved in teaching at any level, this is a teacher development course. It may either add a specialist qualification for teachers who are already registered or lead to further study opportunities in the broad field of education.

Course structure

The course requires completion of 60 credit points, which can be made up of 10, 15 or 20-credit-point subjects selected from the Faculty of Education. Subjects are available in areas such as classroom management, curriculum and pedagogy, student welfare, literacy education, cultural studies and information and communication technology.

Subject details

Overseas study opportunities

Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information

Fee type

Fees (Fee-Help available)

Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)

20 160

Scholarships

A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduates

Selection

IELTS (Academic) - minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or

TOEFL Computer-Based Test - A minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or

TOEFL Paper-based Test - A minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or more in the test of Written English; or

TOEFL Internet-based Test - A minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or

Approved equivalent.

Academic entry requirements

An Australian Bachelor's degree or approved international equivalent.

Semester starts

Semester 1 and 2 (February and July)

Career opportunities

The course provides an opportunity for teacher professional development or a pathway to further postgraduate studies in education.