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Online courses
Our online courses are open to both domestic and international enrolments.
Teaching students who have suffered complex trauma
Find out what complex trauma is, how it affects children and adolescents, and what can be done to help.
Free intro course
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Module Plus
Innovative thinking for teachers and school leaders
Build the capabilities to bring to life ideas and opportunities in your school or classroom.
Free intro course
Module
Module Plus
Creating apps in the classroom
Learn how to create a basic app to use in your own teaching practice. You'll use an app creation site to design and develop a simple sample app.
Free intro course
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Module Plus
Teaching phonics in early childhood
Learn how to support young children to develop their oral language and phonological and phonemic awareness.
Free intro course
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Module Plus
Inclusive Education
Discover what inclusive education really is, explore its benefits and learn essential concepts to make inclusion work for all children and young people.
Free intro course
Module
Inclusive education: Core concepts and essential knowledge
Future dates:
- 29 March 2021
Module Plus
Inclusive education: Core concepts and essential knowledge
Future dates:
- 10 May 2021
Teaching probability and statistics: middle years
Refresh the basics of statistics and probability, and learn appropriate strategies for teaching these concepts to middle year students (Years 7-9 or from ages 12-14).
Module
Module Plus
Child protection for teachers
Feel empowered to protect your students by identifying and reporting signs of child abuse and neglect.
Free intro course
Bullying in schools: How should teachers respond?
Learn practical strategies you can use to support children and minimise bullying in your school and classroom.
Free intro course
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Module Plus
Inclusive strategies for the autism spectrum
Discover how to apply universal evidence-based strategies to support learning in inclusive education environments.
Module
Module Plus
Rhythm and movement for self-regulation
Learn how to use rhythm and movement to support positive behaviour for children aged 3-6 years old in these self-paced courses.
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Intro course
Start this course anytime.
First Nations perspectives for teaching and learning
Develop an action plan to embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into your early childhood service, classroom or school. Make your contribution to reconciliation and successful education experiences for all learners.
Self-paced course
Starts 22 February 2021
Mentoring Beginning Teachers
Learn how to share your practical skills and knowledge with beginning teachers, and help them build their practice and their confidence.
Self-paced course
Starts 15 February 2021
On campus workshops - currently on hold
All face to face workshops are currently on hold. QUT is looking at alternative ways of delivery and will provide an update shortly. Please continue to register your interest for workshops to receive updates.
Teaching inquiry-based STEM in early childhood
Engage and excite children in STEM subjects in early childhood settings
Communicate with confidence in the classroom
Develop the skills to deliver an engaging presentation or teaching segment with confidence.
Introducing STEM to primary school classrooms
Ignite your students’ curiosity and love for STEM education with engineering activities for Years 3-6
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Differentiation for diverse students
Develop your understanding of differentiation in primary and secondary classrooms
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Customised workshops
Collaborative designing - transforming school learning spaces
Design or reinvigorate school learning spaces using collaborative charrette tools and methods
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Self-care and wellbeing for teachers
Support yourself so you can support your students
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Teaching intercultural competence and awareness
Develop the skills to foster your students' intercultural sensitivity so they can thrive in the real world
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Introducing Desmos to your maths or science classroom
Use Desmos graphing calculators to help your students learn and love mathematics and science
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Email edu.pd@qut.edu.au to register your interest in these workshops.
Postgraduate degrees
Enhance your competitivenessOur real-world courses give you the opportunity to meet your professional development needs, change career direction, or influence change in the education sector. You can gain a graduate certificate in just 6 months, a masters in as little as 12 months, or go even further with a research degree.
Professional development for international groups
Since 1996 more than 4,000 educators have completed our customised professional development short courses at our Kelvin Grove campus or outside Australia. Our regular programs include:
- Teaching Methodology
- Leadership and Management in Education
- Using English as a Medium of Instruction
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- Early Childhood Education
- STEM in Education
- Immersion programs for university undergraduates and Masters students
Email edu.development@qut.edu.au for more information about professional development for international groups.