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Overview
- Ideal for educators who want to enhance their competitiveness, or those looking for a career change.
- Provides a framework for professional development, and can contribute to current teachers’ professional development requirements.
- Flexible study options include online or on campus, over 1 semester full-time or 2 semesters part-time.
- Specialise in several areas such as Career Development, Early Years, Education Research, Leadership and Management, Information and Communication Technology, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL).
- Opportunity to progress onto the Master of Education.
- Commonwealth Supported Places available for Australian citizens and permanent visa holders, and New Zealand citizens (subject to change).
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| QUT course code | ED61 |
| Attendance |
Full time
Note: As an International student, you can only study full-time. Most of the study areas in the Grad Cert are not available full-time. International students can complete a 'Generic'; TESOL; or TEFL Graduate Certificate in one semester. |
| Course duration | 4 months full time
Note: As International students can only study full-time. Most of the study areas in the Graduate Certificate are not available to them. International students can complete a 'Generic'; TESOL or TEFL Graduate Certificate in one semester if they wish. |
| Start month | February, July |
| Delivery |
On campus
Note: International students can only take a maximum of 25% (one unit) of their course externally. |
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| Course contact | Enquire |
| CRICOS code | 014019G |
Details
Our Graduate Certificate in Education is one of the most innovative postgraduate education courses in Australia. You can study a range of diverse and current areas which enhance your competitiveness or provide opportunities for a career change. These programs will suit teachers, educators and graduates with relevant employment experience and adopt an approach to learning that values both the individual component and peer-to-peer relationships.
You have the option of entering the Master of Education via the Graduate Certificate in Education or exiting with the award of a Graduate Certificate in Education once you have completed four units.
Study areas
All students (including international students)
Generic
This study area is suitable if you want Graduate Certificate in Education qualification but don't want to specialise in a particular area.
Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL)
This study area will prepare you to teach English as a second language to speakers of other languages.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) - full-time students must start in Semester 1
This study area will enable you to be eligible to teach English as a foreign language.
Study areas not available to international students
Career Development
This study area will enable you to work as a career counsellor, career teacher or career coach. You will also meet the requirements of the Professional Standards for Australian Career Development Practitioners and the Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) professional standards (valid until 2014).
Early Years
This study area enables professionals working in early education and child care, child protection or family services to enhance their knowledge of working with young children and their families.
Education Research: Theory and Practice
This study area prepares you to undertake a major research project in higher degree research or in your employment, and will provide you with tools to evaluate research issues and research methodologies.
Information and Communication Technology
This study area enhances your knowledge of ICT in teaching and learning. You will engage with emergent technologies and ICT-supported teaching methods.
Information-Learning Connections
This study area extends your knowledge of the impact that the rapidly changing information-rich learning environment has on teaching and learning. It will provide an opportunity for your career development across education, librarianship and information services.
Leadership and Management
This study area is suitable for aspiring and current leaders in schools as well as education professionals in hospitals, government and community organisations.
Studies in Literacy
This study area allows you to study contemporary and historical perspectives on curriculum practices of literacy in schools.
Teaching for Diversity: Disability and Learning Difficulties
This study area is designed for regular classroom teachers, specialist staff and guidance officers whose work involves students with learning, social and behavioural challenges.
Units
When choosing a study area, international students are restricted by the ESOS Act and their agreement with QUT. Study areas must be offered in full-time and internal mode, as international students are required to study four (4) units per semester. International students can complete the following study areas only: Generic, TESOL or TEFL (TEFL for International students is available in Semester 1 only).
All course structures
Here are the rest of the study plans.
Entry requirements
Minimum academic requirements
Still not sure if you meet the entry requirements? Contact us.
Don't meet the academic requirements? We can help!
We offer pathway courses to help you meet the academic requirements for this course.
- Accelerated Foundation
- Standard Foundation
- Extended Foundation
- University Certificate in Tertiary Preparation
When you apply for this course, we'll recommend which pathway course you should enrol in.
Minimum English language requirements
Students must meet the English proficiency requirements.
| IELTS (International English Language Testing System) | |
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| overall | 6.5 |
| listening | 6.0 |
| reading | 6.0 |
| writing | 6.0 |
| speaking | 6.0 |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | |
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| overall | 90.0 |
| listening | 20.0 |
| reading | 20.0 |
| writing | 20.0 |
| speaking | 20.0 |
Don't have IELTS or TOEFL score you need? We can help!
We offer courses to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we'll recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Haven't completed an IELTS or TOEFL test? We can help!
You can complete an IELTS test at our Kelvin Grove campus.
Additional entry requirements
Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Education must hold:
- An appropriate four-year Bachelor degree or equivalent at a standard acceptable to the Executive Dean
OR
- A three-year Bachelor degree or equivalent at a standard acceptable to the Executive Dean PLUS at least one year of appropriate professional or industrial experience.
In you intend to apply for the TESOL study area, you must have a teaching background (at least one year of appropriate professional experience). If you do not have a teaching background, you can apply to take the TEFL study area instead.
International students studying in Australia on a Student Visa may only enrol in full-time internal programs offered on-campus. Please see 'Study Areas for International Students' for the full list of study areas available.
International applicants must have the appropriate English language proficiency level to study their proposed course before they are admitted into QUT. There are two formal tests of English proficiency which QUT will accept: IELTS and TOEFL.
- IELTS: overall band score of 6.5 with no sub-band below 6.0; or
- TOEFL (iBT): overall score of 90 with no sub-score below 20 (if TOEFL permitted by visa requirements).
You may be exempt from taking a formal test if your secondary or post-secondary studies were conducted entirely in English and you have passed an English language or one or more communication subjects.
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.
Scholarships and financial support
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
Apply
How to apply for Graduate Certificate in Education
You're ready to apply if you have:
- Found all the courses you want to apply for. You can apply for up to 3
- Checked important dates
- Semester 1
201213 January 2012 - Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 3, 4 and 5 applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.10 February 2012 - Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 1 and 2 applicants and onshore applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available. - Semester 2
20128 June 2012 - Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 3, 4 and 5 applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.6 July 2012 - Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 1 and 2 applicants and onshore applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available. - Checked you meet the entry requirements
- Checked costs and scholarships
- Checked if you're eligible for credit for prior learning
- Gathered supporting documents
All done? Then you're ready to apply.
