Graduate Certificate in Tertiary and Adult Education
Central Queensland University
About
The Graduate Certificate in Tertiary and Adult Education (GCTAE) will enable you to develop the knowledge and skills required of an effective educator in tertiary and adult education.
You will design learning activities, resources and assessments suitable for a range of delivery modes and student cohorts.
You will examine learning environments and relevant stakeholder needs to determine the attributes and requirements that provide positive learning experiences for your students.
Through reflective practice and the application of the scholarship of learning and teaching you will develop the skills to provide relevant and authentic learning experiences for your students within a variety of contexts.
Structure
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete electives
Core Structure
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| Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
All students enrolled in the GCTAE must enrol in core units OLTC20001, OLTC20002, OLTC20005.
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| --> OLTC20001 | Design for Learning | --> |
| --> OLTC20002 | Assessment for Learning | --> |
| --> OLTC20005 | Adult Learning in Practice | --> |
Students from Higher Education will complete OLTC20004 Scholarship of Learning and Teaching as their fourth unit.
Students from the VET sector will complete OLTC20007 Teaching Practice, Scholarship and Reflection as their fourth unit.
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| --> OLTC20004 | Scholarship of Learning and Teaching | --> |
| --> OLTC20007 | Teaching Practice, Scholarship and Reflection in Vocational Education | --> |
Entry requirements
What do I need to start?
Entry Scores
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for entry into the Graduate Certificate in Tertiary and Adult Education course you must have:
- a completed Bachelor degree from an Australian university or college or equivalent; and
- professional experience in a tertiary or higher education industry; or professional experience in the facilitation of the learning of others for example Nurse Educators, Defence.
An alternative entry pathway is available via presentation of a portfolio of existing experience and qualifications, which MUST include EACH of the following:
- Certificate III trade qualification (AQF Level 3}; and evidence of 3-5 years post-trade work experience;
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (AQF Level 4) latest upgrade;
- Evidence of 3-5 years Tertiary-level teaching OR successful completion of one year Beginning Vocational Teacher Program (employees of CQUniversity only)
Security Requirements
Not applicable
Health Requirements
Not applicable
Assumed Knowledge
N/A
Fees and Charges
- Domestic Fees -->
Learning outcomes
Core Learning Outcomes
- 1.
- Analyse stakeholder attributes and requirements
- 2.
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required of an effective educator in tertiary and adult education
- 3.
- Design learning activities, resources and assessments suitable for a range of delivery modes and student cohorts
- 4.
- Develop reflective practice, academic leadership and scholarship to provide relevant and authentic learning experiences for students within a variety of contexts
- 5.
- Evaluate learning environments and the impact they have on learning design.
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| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have specialised knowledge within a systematic and coherent body of knowledge that may include the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills in a new or existing discipline or professional area | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> |
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review,analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems | --> | --> | --> | --> | |
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to think critically and to generate and evaluate complex ideas | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> |
| 4. SKILLS Have specialised technical and creative skills in a field of highly skilled and/or professional practice | --> | --> | --> | ||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concepts | --> | --> | --> | ||
| 6. SKILLS Have communication skills to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences | --> | --> | --> | ||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to make high level, independent judgements in a range of technical or management functions in varied specialised contexts | --> | --> | --> | ||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within varied specialised technical and/or creative contexts | --> | --> | --> | ||
| 9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for personal outputs and all aspects of the work or function of others within broad parameters | --> | --> | --> | --> |
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