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Graduate Certificate in Literacy Leadership
Testamur Title of Degree: | Graduate Certificate in Literacy Leadership |
Abbreviation: | GCertLitLead |
UOW Course Code: | 1106 |
CRICOS Code: | N/A |
Study Area: | Education |
Disciplines: | Distance Education Programs, Language and Literacy |
Total Credit Points: | 24 |
Duration | One year part-time |
Home Faculty: | Social Sciences |
Delivery Session(s): | Autumn, Spring |
Delivery Mode: | Distance |
Delivery Campus/ UAC Code: | Wollongong |
ATAR: | N/A |
Additional Information | School of Education |
Course Description
The Literacy Leadership specialisation provides students with knowledge of literacy and language theories and skills, and how these can be incorporated into appropriate teaching practices. It extends students' understanding of key aspects of English, including working with assessment data from a range of sources, and also presents an opportunity to focus on leadership skills.
Students complete three core subjects:
- Expanding Literacy Repertoires
- Leadership in Curriculum
- Literacy Assessment: Research, Policy and Practice
plus one elective subject chosen from the School's postgraduate schedule in consultation with the Literacy specialisation course co-ordinator.
The subjects are offered by flexible delivery using web-based material. The program is available to international students but only by Distance Education.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.
Course structure
Students must complete 24 credit points from the Literacy subjects listed below.
Subject Code | Subject Name | Session | Credit Points |
Core Subjects: | |||
Leadership in Curriculum | Autumn/Spring | 6 | |
Expanding Literacy Repertoire | Spring | 6 | |
Literacy Assessment: Research, Policy and Practice | Spring | 6 | |
*Elective Subjects - select 6 credit points from the following:
Subject Code | Subject Name | Session | Credit Points |
Literature for Children and Young People | Autumn | 6 | |
Knowing about Language in Context | EDU Intake Jan/Spring | 6 | |
Learning Environments for Literacy Development | EDU Intake Jan/Autumn | 6 | |
Literacy Assessment: Research, Policy and Practice | Spring | 6 | |
Current Issues in English Curriculum and Policy | Annual | 6 |
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au