2017 Postgraduate Courses
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Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning Practices | 2017

Testamur Title of Degree:

Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning Practices

Abbreviation:

GCertTertTLP

UOW Course Code:

2102

CRICOS Code:

083558G

Total Credit Points:

24

Duration:

1 session full-time  (Autumn only) or 2 - 4 sessions part-time

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Social Sciences

Intake Session(s):

Autumn, Spring (part-time only)

Delivery Mode:

On-campus, Distance

Delivery Campus:

Wollongong

Additional Information:

Course Finder

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning Practices provides preliminary teaching qualifications for educators who are currently teaching in, or wish to teach in, the adult, vocational and higher education sectors.

This course provides tertiary educators with skills in curriculum design and evaluation, catering for diverse learners, as well as skills to reflect on and appraise adult learning and teaching principles within a range of contexts.

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning Practices will demonstrate:

  1. Fundamental knowledge of adult learning principles, global issues within adult, vocational and higher education sectors and the basic principles of curriculum design and evaluation.
  2. Specialised cognitive, technical and communication skills to:
    1. Employ the principles of adult learning and teaching;
    2. Reflect upon and evaluate pedagogical approaches within a global and local context;
    3. Analyse the learning needs of student cohorts;
    4. Design, plan and implement programs of instruction for adult learners in either the adult, vocational or higher education sectors.
  3. Capacity to apply sound adult education pedagogy to support adult learners. 

Course Structure

The Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning Practices requires the successful completion of 24 credit points as outlined in the table below.

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
EDGH852Learning about Learning in Adult Education6Autumn
EDGH856Innovation for Practitioners in Adult, Vocational & Higher Education6Autumn
Plus one subject selected from the Information and Communication in Education and Training list below (6cp).  EDGI900 and EDGI904 are recommended foundation subjects.
EDGI900Introduction to Technology in Education6Autumn
EDGI901Emerging Issues in Educational Technology6Not offered in 2017
EDGI902Instructional Strategies and Design6Not offered in 2017
EDGI903Digital Resource Design6Spring
EDGI904Online Learning and Teaching6Spring
EDGI905Evaluation of Technology-Based Learning6Autumn
Plus one of the following subjects (6cp):
EDGH961The Global Challenge in Adult, Vocational and Higher Education6Autumn
EDGH958Curriculum Design and Evaluation6Spring

 

Credit Arrangements

Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

Other Information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 10 November, 2016