Graduate Certificate in Education (Information-Learning Connections)

Overview

• Ideal for educators who want to expand their knowledge and practice using information and learning.
• Designed as professional development for already qualified teacher-librarians, instructional designers, academic, public and corporate librarians.
• Study emerging educational trends and expertise in using new information, communication and learning technologies.
• Commonwealth Supported Places available for Australian citizens and permanent visa holders, and New Zealand citizens (subject to change).
   

QUT course code	ED61
Attendance	Part-time Note: Information-Learning Connections cannot be completed in one semester as the units are offered in either semester 1 or 2. Therefore it must be studied part-time.
Course duration	4 months full-time 1 year part-time
Start month	2013 February, July
Delivery	External Online
Faculty	Faculty of Education
Course contact	Student Business Services (SBS) Admissions: Email: askqut@qut.edu.au Telephone: +61 7 3138 2000
Careers	Instructional designer Learning support specialist Librarian Teacher-librarian

Details

Graduate Certificate in Education (Information Learning Connections) focuses on learning and teaching in rapidly changing information-rich environments. It is designed for professionals, from varied backgrounds, who are seeking to expand their knowledge and practice as twenty-first century educators.

The four core units present fresh perspectives on essential topics of contemporary education. They draw connections between using information and learning. They allow you to develop awareness of emerging educational trends and expertise in using new information, communication and learning technologies. Cyberlearning explores current concerns, theory and practical applications of online learning and Web 2.0 resources, through a process of exploration, co-creation, evaluation and reflection. Youth Popular Culture and Text involves critical engagement with social media and contemporary texts, in order to develop understandings about the cultural capital of youth and their lived experiences. Information-Learning Nexus extends concepts of information literacy by focusing on critical, ethical and creative uses of information and the design and implementation of inquiry-based learning. Designing Spaces for Learning opens a window onto collaborative design concepts and processes, fostering creative solutions for real classroom, library or training contexts, both physical and virtual.

Career outcomes

Graduate Certificate in Education (Information Learning Connections) is relevant for primary and secondary teachers; already qualified teacher-librarians; educators in the VET and higher education sectors; instructional designers; academic developers; learning support specialists; academic, public and corporate librarians; information professionals; and workplace educators—any professional practitioner with a forward-looking interest in education.

Units

In the Information-Learning Connections study area you are required to complete the following four (4) core units (a total of 48 credit points):

• CLN601 Cyberlearning;
• CLN603 Designing Spaces for Learning;
• CLN647 Youth, Popular Culture, and Texts; and
• CLN650 Information-Learning Nexus.

Please find important information about the study area and unit availabilities in the 'All course structures' link below.

Entry requirements

An appropriate four (4) year Bachelor degree or equivalent at a standard acceptable to the Executive Dean or a three (3) year Bachelor degree or equivalent at a standard acceptable to the Executive Dean PLUS at least one year of appropriate professional or industrial experience.  (Applicants who have completed a three (3) year Bachelor degree or equivalent are asked to supply an original copy of a letter from their employer outlining details of their employment history)

Course fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.

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Scholarships and financial support

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