Graduate Diploma in Education Conversion Secondary

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Education Conversion Secondary provides a conversion course for students with an existing qualification in Primary teaching who wish to re-train as Secondary teachers. The course is for one year part time, over an extended academic year of 36 teaching weeks from mid February to late November. Applicants should contact the Department of Education and Communities (DEC) prior to commencing their studies.

The GDipEd Conversion Secondary program involves lectures, seminars, tutorials, individual assignments, group exercises and a minimum of 25 days (5 weeks) of full-time professional experience in Secondary 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 3 or 4 year qualifications in Primary school teaching. Candidates must have met the NSW Institute of Teachers' (NSWIT) subject content requirements for the appropriate Secondary teaching area in their undergraduate degree.

Entry to the course is based on academic merit and suitability of the first degree to teaching requirements in the appropriate Methods area. 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 Secondary will be awarded. More specific details of assessment will be given in individual subject outlines.

Students are required to successfully complete Methods subjects and Professional Experience relevant to their particular area of study, plus any other requirements as set out by the NSWIT.

The Method areas which are available may differ from year to year. Secondary Methods currently offered are: Commerce/Business Studies, Legal Studies, Geography, Modern History, English, Computing Studies, Drama, French, Modern Languages, Mathematics, Science, Art, Music, Physical and Health Education, Society and Culture.

Students are advised to check with the Faculty regarding the availability of specific Methods subjects.

Course Program

Other Information

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