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Graduate Diploma in Education Conversion (Primary)
Testamur Title of Degree: | Graduate Diploma in Education Conversion (Primary) |
Abbreviation: | GDipEdConvPrim |
UOW Course Code: | 688 |
CRICOS Code: | N/A |
Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Words: | Education, Primary Teaching |
Total Credit Points: | 48 |
Duration: | 1 year full-time |
Home Faculty: | Social Sciences |
Intake Session(s): | GDE Primary Autumn |
Delivery Mode: | On campus |
Delivery Campus/UAC Code: | Batemans Bay, Bega, Shoalhaven, Wollongong |
Additional Information: | Course Finder |
Course Description
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 for retraining teachers. The structure of the program seeks to combine the practical and theoretical elements of teaching by engaging students in professional aspects, including methods in the Key Learning Areas (KLAs) and classroom practice, and a supervised Professional Experience. The program involves lectures, seminars, tutorials, individual assignments, group exercises and a minimum of 25 days' full-time professional experience in primary schools.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.
Course Description
Subjects | Subject Name | Session | Credit Points |
Professional Experience | GDE Annual | 6 | |
Literacy Across the Curriculum: Primary | GDE Autumn | 6 | |
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education | GDE Spring | 6 | |
English KLA | GDE Primary Autumn | 5 | |
Mathematics KLA | GDE Spring | 5 | |
Science and Technology KLA | GDE Autumn | 5 | |
Creative Arts KLA | GDE Spring | 5 | |
Human Society and Its Environment KLA | GDE Spring | 5 | |
Numeracy KLA | GDE Primary Autumn | 5 |
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au