Education (Primary) (Graduate Diploma)

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Year

2012

Award

Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary)

Length

1 year full-time or 2 years part-time.

Campuses

Melbourne

Course description

This course enables graduates to be accredited for primary teaching with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). It covers all areas of the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS) in the primary school curriculum: English, Mathematics, Science, Technology, the Humanities, Visual and Performing Arts, and Health and Physical Education. It also includes the Languages Other Than English (LOTE) teaching method for selected students with appropriate qualifications.

For those seeking to gain an initial teaching qualification, this is a professional-entry teacher training course. The Victorian Institute of Teaching has approved this course for teacher registration, which is a prerequisite for employment as a school teacher in Victoria.

Course structure

The course comprises 120 credit points in three major areas: approaches to teaching and learning, methodology and curriculum, and practical teaching. The course includes 60 days of supervised school experience - 45 days of teaching practice and at least 15 days of field experience in a range of educational contexts. Teaching practice is normally divided into two blocks over first and second semester.

Subject details

Melbourne

Overseas study opportunities

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

Application

VTAC for Semester 1 commencement; late direct applications may be considered.

Fee type

Both Commonwealth Supported & full fee places available

Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)

Indicative (2012): $14,610 per 120 credit points.
Commonwealth Supported Places also available.

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

Additional costs (AUD)

Applicants who choose LOTE as a non-core option will be required to enrol in an additional 10 credit points.

Prerequisites

Approved Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Mathematics to Year 11 is recommended. Third-year tertiary advanced level of the language or native-speaker fluency is required for the LOTE teaching method; those with native-speaker fluency must also pass a language equivalence test.

Semester starts

Semester 1 (February)

Industry experience

The following types of industry experience are available in this course.

Workplace experience for academic credit

Additional information

Students are required to obtain a Working With Children Check on commencement.

Career opportunities

The course qualifies graduates to teach in primary schools in Victoria and other states in Australia.

Professional recognition

The course is accredited by VIT.