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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 year part-time |
Total Credit Points: |
24 |
Delivery Mode: |
On Campus |
Starting Session(s): |
This program is not available in 2012 |
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.
Subjects are delivered flexibly, i.e. 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).
Course Requirements
Students must complete four compulsory subjects totalling 24 credit points from the list below.
Course Program
Subjects |
Credit Points | |
EDGP910 |
Introduction to Outdoor Education |
6 |
EDGP912 |
Facilitation Techniques in Outdoor Education |
6 |
EDGP935 |
Leadership and Management in Physical Education, Sport and Recreation |
6 |
EDGP990 |
Practicum in a Learning Environment |
6 |
Other Information
Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: ssc@uow.edu.au