Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching (30250)
The University of Western Australia
About
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.
In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.
Contact Future Students for more information.Students in this course develop the expertise and skills in teaching as a lecturer or tutor in higher education.
It increases their understanding of the ways students learn, effective curriculum design and evaluation, and effective teaching strategies.
It also assists them in the systematic collection of evidence of the effectiveness of their teaching and the quality of student learning, and supports their career development.
Structure
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; NS = non-standard teaching period |
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Take all units (24 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS | EDUC5111 | Foundations of Tertiary Teaching | One week of full-time face-to-face intensive mode workshops (3 x 1.5hr workshops over 5 days = 22.5 hours) plus facilitated writing sessions (1 x 1.5hr sessions over 5 days = 7.5 hours). | |
| S1 | EDUC5512 | Curriculum Design for Learning | 25 hours of face-to-face teaching | |
| NS | EDUC5513 | Assessment and Feedback for Learning | 25 contact hours, with a total time commitment of 150 hours. | |
| NS | EDUC5708 | Digital Technologies for Learning | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching | 4 intensive days online |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Entry requirements
4. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;
and
(c) current employment in tertiary teaching.
Institution
