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Graduate Diploma in Education Conversion Secondary

Testamur Title of Degree:

Graduate Diploma in Education Conversion Secondary

Abbreviation:

GDipEdConv(Sec)

Home Faculty:

Education

Duration:

1 session

Total Credit Points:

18

Delivery Mode:

On campus (Face-to-face with online support)

Starting Session(s):

GDE Autumn

Location:

Wollongong, Bega, Batemans Bay and Shoalhaven

UOW Course Code:

689, BE689, BB689, SH689

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Education Conversion Secondary provides a conversion course for students with an existing qualification in Primary teaching who wish to re-train as Secondary teachers. The course is for one year full-time, over an extended academic year of 36 teaching weeks from mid February to late November.

The GDipEd Conversion (Secondary) program involves lectures, seminars, tutorials, individual assignments, group exercises and a minimum of 23 days of full-time professional experience in Secondary 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 3 or 4-year qualifications in Primary School teaching. Candidates must have met the NSWIT subject content requirements for the appropriate Secondary teaching area in their undergraduate degree.

Entry to the course is based on academic merit and suitability of the first degree to teaching requirements in the appropriate Methods 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 the chosen methods area(s) 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 (Secondary) will be awarded. More specific details of assessment will be given in individual subject outlines.

Students are required to successfully complete Methods subjects and Professional Experience relevant to their particular area of study, plus any other requirements as set out by the NSW Institute of Teachers. The Method areas which are available may differ from year to year.

Secondary Methods currently offered are: Commerce/Business Studies, Legal Studies, Geography, Modern History, English, Computing Studies, Drama, French, Mathematics, Science, Art, Music, Physical and Health Education, Society and Culture.

Students are advised to check with the Faculty regarding the availability of specific Methods subjects.

A letter from the Faculty of Education stating that the student's undergraduate program is acceptable to the NSWITfor recognition as a teacher of the chosen methods area(s) is compulsory for each student in their application.

Course Program

Subjects

 

Session

Credit Points

For those students pursuing secondary school methods: 18cp Program, as below.

At least one of

EDGC801

Professional Experience

GDE Autumn

6

EDGC802

Professional Experience

GDE Spring

6

Plus a maximum of two Secondary Methods in an approved combination, chosen from the following list (6cp each)

EDGD820

Science Method 1

GDE Annual

6

EDGD821

Science Method 2

GDE Annual

6

EDGD822

Mathematics Method 1

GDE Annual

6

EDGD823

Mathematics Method 2

GDE Annual

6

EDGD824

English Method

GDE Annual

6

EDGD825

Modern History Method

GDE Annual

6

EDGD826

Geography Method

GDE Annual

6

EDGD827

Commerce and Business Studies Method

GDE Annual

6

EDGD828

Legal Studies Method

GDE Annual

6

EDGD829

Music Method 1

GDE Annual

6

EDGD830

Music Method 2

GDE Annual

6

EDGD831

Visual Arts Method 1

GDE Annual

6

EDGD832

Visual Arts Method 2

GDE Annual

6

EDGD833

Drama Method

GDE Annual

6

EDGD834

French Method

GDE Annual

6

EDGD835

Computer Studies Method 1

GDE Annual

6

EDGD836

Computer Studies Method 2

GDE Annual

6

EDGD837

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Method 1

GDE Annual

6

EDGD838

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Method 2

GDE Annual

6

EDGD840

Society and Culture Method

GDE Annual

6