- Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.
However, the subject links below do not contain the subject information for the current year. You can view current subject information through the new Course Handbook.
Graduate Certificate in Adult Education
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Graduate Certificate in Adult Education |
Abbreviation: |
GCertAdEd |
Home Faculty: |
Education |
Duration: |
1 session or part time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
24 |
Delivery Mode: |
On campus (Face-to-Face with flexible-Online support), Distance |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn, Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1151 |
CRICOS Code: |
053881A |
Graduate Certificate in Higher Education
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Graduate Certificate in Higher Education |
Abbreviation: |
GCertHighEd |
Home Faculty: |
Education |
Duration: |
1 session or part time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
24 |
Delivery Mode: |
On campus (Face-to-Face with flexible-Online support), Distance |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn, Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
696 |
Graduate Certificate in Vocational Education and Training
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Graduate Certificate in Vocational Education and Training |
Abbreviation: |
GCertVET |
Home Faculty: |
Education |
Duration: |
1 session or part time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
24 |
Delivery Mode: |
On campus (Face-to-Face with flexible-Online support), Distance |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn, Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1152 |
CRICOS Code: |
053883K |
Overview
This program seeks to explore adult education in a broad cross-sectoral response and will also aim to have significant links with other programs in the Faculty of Education.
The program seeks to capitalise on an environment of innovation and change in:
• Higher Education
• TAFE and VET in Schools programs
• Health and Community Services
• Military, police and security services
• Corrective services
The courses provide opportunity for students, who are most often mid-career professionals, to develop work-based projects to sustain innovation and change in their own organisations in their post graduate courses.
The program incorporates a learning framework and a modular structure that provides opportunities for:
• flexible entry and exit
• customisation
• multiple client groups to access the course in fee paying market
The program is offered in online mode and will have options for total online and mixed mode delivery depending on student and client needs.
The Graduate Certificate is offered in the three streams of Adult Education, Higher Education and VET and assessment tasks are focussed in the relevant group of learners.
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). Consideration will be given to candidates who can demonstrate a combination of training qualifications , eg Certificate IV and professional experience that are equivalent to a three year degree, but candidates should check whether this pathway meets the formal teaching accreditation requirements of their employers.
Entry into the Graduate Certificate assumes experience in teaching and a students must have a workplace context to satisfactorily complete these assessment tasks.
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.
Course Program
Subjects are chosen from the list below in consultation with the course co-ordinator, to total 24 credit points.
Subjects |
Credit Points | |
EDGH951 |
Global Issues and Trends in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET |
8 |
EDGH952 |
Learning about Learning in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET |
8 |
EDGH953 |
Design and Use of New Technologies in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET |
8 |
EDGH954 |
Leading and Managing in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET |
8 |
EDGH955 |
Continuing Professional Development in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET |
8 |
EDGH956 |
Innovation in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET |
8 |
EDGH957 |
Multiliteracies and Numeracies in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET |
8 |