Graduate Certificate in Outdoor Education

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Graduate Certificate in Outdoor Education

Testamur Title of Degree:	Graduate Certificate in Outdoor Education
Abbreviation:	GCertOutdoorEd
Home Faculty:	Education
Duration:	1 session full-time or part time equivalent
Total Credit Points:	24
Delivery Mode:	Flexible
Starting Session(s):	Autumn
Location:	Wollongong
UOW Course Code:	1128
CRICOS Code:	N/A

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Outdoor Education is designed for educators interested in attaining the necessary skills and competencies to effectively teach outdoor education in a school or training setting. Outdoor Education draws on the disciplines of experiential education, adventure education, environmental education, social science and the humanities. The course consists of 24 credit points generally completed over twelve months.

Subjects are delivered flexibly, ie require attendance at weekend activities on or near the Wollongong campus.

Entry Requirements

Entry is available to candidates who satisfy the University's entry requirements for Graduate Certificates (i.e. a three-year degree or equivalent).

Credit Transfer

Students who wish to continue onto the MEd program can transfer 24 credit points for subjects completed in a Graduate Certificate program, provided the candidate has not formally graduated with the Graduate Certificate award. If the candidate has formally received the Graduate Certificate, up to 12 credit points of credit will be granted towards the MEd. Credit will only be granted for subjects completed over and above the entry requirements for the MEd.

Course Program


Subjects		Credit Points
Four compulsory subjects (totalling 16 credit points) in the major study area:
EDGP910	Introduction to Outdoor Education	6
EDGP911	Project for EDGP910	2
EDGP912	Facilitation Techniques in Outdoor Education	6
EDGP913	Project for EDGP912	2
Plus 8 credit points chosen from the PE/Health specialisation or the following areas of the Graduate Schedule: Educational Leadership, Adult Education, Environmental Education or related Project subjects.