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Graduate Certificate in Literacy Leadership

Testamur Title of Degree:

Graduate Certificate in Literacy Leadership

Abbreviation:

GCertLitLead

Home Faculty:

Education

Duration:

1 year part-time

Total Credit Points:

24

Delivery Mode:

Distance

Starting Session(s):

Autumn, Spring

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

1106

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Literacy Leadership is designed for teachers wishing to lead change in literacy practice at school and district levels. It will extend students' understandings in key aspects of English including working with assessment data from a range of sources. It also presents an opportunity to focus on leadership skills.

All subjects will be offered in blended delivery mode; that is, a combination of face-to-face and online. However it is possible to study the course entirely online.

Entry Requirements

Entry is available to candidates who satisfy the University's entry requirements for Graduate Certificates (ie a three year degree or equivalent). However, it is assumed that students have teaching qualifications in general language and literacy pedagogy.

Credit Arrangements

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 is only granted for study that is over and above the entry requirements for the MEd.

Course Program

Subjects

Credit Points

 

EDGL911

Leadership in Curriculum*

6

EDGR921

Expanding Literacy Repertoires*

6

EDGR925

Literacy Assessment: Research, Policy and Practice*

6

Plus 6 credit points chosen from the Literacy Education specialisation listed below, or the Faculty's Graduate Schedule in consultation with the Literacy Specialisation Coordinator.

EDGR922

Literature for Children and Young People

6

EDGR923

Knowing about Language in Context

6

EDGR924

Learning Environments for Literacy Development

6

EDGR926

Current Issues in English

6

*Compulsory subjects for this program

Other Information

Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: Education - ssc@uow.edu.au