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Graduate Diploma in Education Conversion Primary
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Graduate Diploma in Education Conversion Primary |
Abbreviation: |
GDipEdConvPrim |
Home Faculty: |
Education |
Duration: |
1 calendar year |
Total Credit Points: |
48 |
Delivery Mode: |
On campus (Face-to-face with online support) |
Starting Session(s): |
GDE primary Autumn (January) |
Location: |
Wollongong, Shoalhaven, Bega and Batemans Bay |
UOW Course Code: |
688, SH688, BE688, BB688 |
Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Education Conversion Primary provides a conversion course for applicants with a recognised secondary teaching qualification who wish to retrain as Primary teachers. The conversion course meets the requirements of the NSW Institute of Teachers for retraining teachers.
The structure of the program seeks to combine the practical and theoretical elements of teaching by engaging students in professional aspects, including methods (Key Learning Areas-KLA) and classroom practice, and a supervised Professional Experience.
The course is a 48 credit point program taught over one extended calendar year, commencing mid January and concluding late November.
The GDipEd program involves lectures, seminars, tutorials, individual assignments, group exercises and a minimum of 23 days full-time professional experience in Primary schools.
Literacy Requirements
To satisfy the outcomes of all professional experiences students will require highly developed written and spoken English literacy skills. Students may be required to complete private tuition or courses in English literacy to develop their spoken and written English skills to a level of competency that will enable them to meet professional experience outcomes. These outcomes are required to satisfactorily pass this course.
Entry Requirements
Entry is available to graduates of this or another approved university who have recognised existing 4-year qualifications in Secondary School teaching. Candidates must also have met the NSWIT subject content requirements for Primary school teaching in their undergraduate degree.
Entry to the course is based on academic merit and suitability of the first degree to teaching requirements in the Primary area. Applicants must have confirmation in writing from the NSW Department of Education as to exactly which areas must be completed for conversion.
Students are also advised to check with the Faculty through the Faculty's Student Service Centre (Building 23, Room G21) regarding the combinations of methods which will satisfy the requirements of the NSW Department of Education. A Formal Assessment letter from the Faculty of Education stating that the student's undergraduate program is acceptable to the NSW Institute of Teachers for recognition as a teacher of Primary, is compulsory for each student in their application.
Prohibited Employment Legislation
Under the Child Protection ( Prohibited Employment ) Act 1998, all students enrolled in this degree are required to complete a Prohibited Employment Declaration before undertaking any professional experience that involves children or young people, if they have not been appropriately screened for employment purposes.
Course Requirements
Students must satisfactorily complete every subject and major component in their program of study before the Graduate Diploma in Education Conversion (Primary) will be awarded. More specific details of assessment will be given in individual subject outlines.
Students are required to successfully complete all subjects relevant to their particular area of study.
A letter from the Faculty of Education stating that the student's undergraduate program is acceptable to the NSWIT for employment as a teacher of Primary Education is compulsory for each student in their application.
Course Program
Subjects |
Credit Points |
Session | |
For students pursuing Primary School Methods: 48cp program as listed below | |||
EDGD810 |
English KLA |
5 |
GDE Primary Autumn |
EDGD811 |
Mathematics KLA |
5 |
GDE Primary Spring |
EDGD812 |
Science and Technology KLA |
5 |
GDE Autumn |
EDGD813 |
Creative Arts KLA |
5 |
GDE Spring |
EDGD814 |
Human Society and Its Environment KLA |
5 |
GDE Spring |
EDGD815 |
Numeracy KLA |
5 |
GDE Primary Autumn |
EDGD803 |
Literacy Across the Curriculum |
6 |
GDE Autumn |
EDGD804 |
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education |
6 |
GDE Spring |
One of |
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EDGC801 |
Professional Experience |
6 |
GDE Autumn |
EDGC802 |
Professional Experience |
6 |
GDE Spring |