Graduate Certificate of Education

Macquarie University

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Overview The Graduate Certificate of Education enables graduates from diverse backgrounds to obtain an orientation to knowledge and skills required by contemporary educators working with children and youth from birth to 18 years.

As a postgraduate award, it offers opportunities to develop an understanding of research-based knowledge of educational principles, pedagogy, … For more content click the Read More button below.The Graduate Certificate of Education enables graduates from diverse backgrounds to obtain an orientation to knowledge and skills required by contemporary educators working with children and youth from birth to 18 years.

As a postgraduate award, it offers opportunities to develop an understanding of research-based knowledge of educational principles, pedagogy, practice and policy in selected areas.

Graduates can use this award as a pathway to enrolling in one of the Masters course offered by the Department of Educational Studies.Read More

Entry requirements

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Inherent requirements are the essential components of a course or program necessary for a student to successfully achieve the core learning outcomes of a course or program. Students must meet the inherent requirements to complete their Macquarie University course or program. For more information see https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/inherent-requirements. Inherent requirements for Macquarie University programs fall under the following categories:

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The physical inherent requirement is to have the physical capabilities to safely and effectively perform the activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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The inherent requirement for cognition is possessing the intellectual, conceptual, integrative and quantitative capabilities to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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The inherent requirement for communication is the capacity to communicate information, thoughts and ideas through a variety of mediums and with a range of audiences.

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The behavioural inherent requirement is the capacity to sustain appropriate behaviour over the duration of units of study to engage in activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

Learning outcomes

1. Critically review and analyse a specialist body of knowledge covering contemporary developments in education studies across the birth to 18 years age range.
2. Synthesise information and explore ideas, issues and principles connected with professional decision-making by educators in diverse organisational contexts.
3. Engage in dialogue with colleagues, children and families, about educational matters in informed ways based on a research enriched knowledge base.
4. Be reflexive about your understanding of key concepts and theories related to approaches to working with children and youth located in diverse educational settings.

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