Education (Professional Development) (Graduate Certificate)
This course information is for local students only
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/postgraduatesSelection
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.