Graduate Diploma in Education Conversion Primary

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Education Conversion Primary provides a conversion course for applicants with a recognised secondary teaching qualification who wish to retrain as Primary teachers. The conversion course meets the requirements of the NSW Institute of Teachers (NSWIT) for retraining teachers. Applicants are advised to contact the Department of Education and Communities (DEC) prior to commencing their studies.

The structure of the program seeks to combine the practical and theoretical elements of teaching by engaging students in professional aspects, including methods (Key Learning Areas-KLA) and classroom practice, and a supervised Professional Experience.

The course is a 48 credit point program taught over one extended calendar year, commencing mid January and concluding late November.

The GDipEd program involves lectures, seminars, tutorials, individual assignments, group exercises and a minimum of 25 days (5 weeks) full-time professional experience in Primary 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 4-year qualifications in Secondary school teaching. Candidates must also have met the NSWIT subject content requirements for Primary school teaching in their undergraduate degree.

Entry to the course is based on academic merit and suitability of the first degree to teaching requirements as determined by NSWIT.

Applicants must apply to the Faculty of Education for a Formal Assessment of their undergraduate degree prior to submitting a Postgraduate Coursework application for entry to the course.

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 all requirements within their program of study before the Graduate Diploma in Education Conversion Primary will be awarded. More specific details of assessment will be given in individual subject outlines.

Course Program

Other Information

Further information is available at:
Education email: ssc@uow.edu.au