Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (non-articulated) (30330)
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.This course is designed to enable three-year trained teachers the opportunity to meet teacher registration requirements.
Structure
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
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| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; N/A = not available in 2020; NS = non-standard teaching period |
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2021 or 2022.
Take unit(s) to the value of at least 6 points from Group B or Group C, and unit(s) to the value of at least 12 points from Group D:
Group B
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | EDUC5445 | Art Curriculum I | 30 hours | |
| S1 | EDUC5460 | English Curriculum I | Prerequisites: enrolment in Master of Teaching (Secondary) | 30 hours |
| S1 | EDUC5461 | Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Curriculum I | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Teaching Secondary 32550 | 30 hours |
| S1 | EDUC5462 | Mathematics Curriculum I | Prerequisites: enrolment in one of the following: Graduate Diploma in Education; Master of Teaching; Master of Science Communication and Education | 30 hours |
| S1 | EDUC5463 | Career Development Curriculum I | 30 hours | |
| S1 | EDUC5464 | Information and Communication Technology Curriculum I | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Teaching Secondary 32550 | 30 contact hours (150 hours total time commitment). Further information is available in the unit outline. |
| S1 | EDUC5465 | Science Curriculum I | Prerequisites: enrolment in one of the following: Graduate Diploma in Education; Master of Teaching; Master of Science Communication and Education | 30 contact hours (150 hours total time commitment). Further information available in the unit outline. |
| S1 | EDUC5466 | Humanities and Social Sciences Curriculum I | Prerequisites: enrolment in one of the following: Graduate Diploma in Education; Master of Teaching (Secondary); Master of Science Communication and Education | 30 contact hours (150 hours total time commitment). Further information is available in the unit outline |
| N/A | EDUC5467 | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Curriculum I | Prerequisites: enrolment or re-enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Education or Master of Teaching (Secondary) | 30 contact hours (150 hours total time commitment). Further information is available in the unit outline. |
| NS | EDUC5468 | Special Education Curriculum I | Prerequisites: enrolment or re-enrolment in one of the following: Graduate Diploma in School Psychology; Graduate Diploma in Education; Master of Teaching (Secondary); Master of Science Communication and Education; Master of Teaching Secondary | 30 contact hours (150 total time commitment). Further information is available in the unit outline. |
| NS | EDUC5469 | School Psychology I | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Education (31400), enrolment or re-enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in School Psychology | 30 hours |
| S1 | MUSC4631 | Secondary Music Curriculum 1 | Co-requisites: This unit is for students enrolled in Master of Teaching - Secondary Course Code 32550 | 30 hours of lectorials and workshops |
| S1 | MUSC4711 | Studio Teaching and Musical Leadership 1 | 30 hours of lectorials and workshops | |
| S1 | SSEH5464 | Physical Education Curriculum I | Prerequisites: an acceptable degree, with a major in Sport Science and/or Exercise and Health or equivalent Co-requisites: SSEH5474 Physical Education Curriculum II | lectures: 60 hours; tutorials: as arranged |
Group C
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS | EDUC5446 | Art Curriculum II | Prerequisites: EDUC5445 Art Curriculum I; and enrolment in one of the following: Graduate Diploma in Education or Master of Teaching (Secondary) | 30 hours |
| NS | EDUC5470 | English Curriculum II | Prerequisites: EDUC5460 English Curriculum I; EDUC5535 Professional Practice A Secondary; and enrolment in the Master of Teaching Secondary | 30 contact hours (150 hours total time commitment). Further information available in the unit outline. |
| NS | EDUC5471 | Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Curriculum II | Prerequisites: EDUC5461 Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Curriculum I; EDUC5535 Professional Practice A Secondary ; and enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Education or Master of Teaching Secondary | total workload: 150 hours; contact hours: 30 hours |
| NS | EDUC5472 | Mathematics Curriculum II | Prerequisites: EDUC5462 Mathematics Curriculum I; EDUC5535 Professional Practice A Secondary and enrolment in the Master of Teaching Secondary | total workload: 150 hours; contact hours: 30 hours. Further information available in the unit outline. |
| NS | EDUC5474 | Information and Communication Technology Curriculum II | Prerequisites: EDUC5464 Information and Communication Technology Curriculum I; EDUC5535 Professional Practice A Secondary; and enrolment in the Master of Teaching Secondary 32550 | 30 hours. Further information available in the unit outline. |
| NS | EDUC5475 | Science Curriculum II | Prerequisites: EDUC5465 Science Curriculum I; EDUC5535 Professional Practice A Secondary; and enrolment in the Master of Teaching (Secondary) | total workload: 150 hours; contact hours: 30 hours. Further information available in the unit outline. |
| NS | EDUC5476 | Humanities and Social Sciences Curriculum II | Prerequisites: EDUC5466 HASS Curriculum I and EDUC5535 Professional Practice A Secondary and enrolment in the Master of Teaching Secondary | total workload: 150 hours; contact hours: up to 30 hours. Further information available in the unit outline. |
| N/A | EDUC5477 | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Curriculum II | Prerequisites: EDUC5467 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Curriculum I; EDUC5481 Professional Practice I; and enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Education or Master of Teaching (Secondary) Co-requisites: EDUC5482 Professional Practice II or EDUC5500 Professional Practice B | total workload: 150 hours; contact hours: 30 hours. Further information available in the unit outline. |
| NS | EDUC5478 | School Psychology II | Prerequisites: EDUC5469 School Psychology I; EDUC5481 Professional Practice I or EDUC5405 School Psychology Professional Practice I; and enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Education (31400) or enrolment in Graduate Diploma in School Psychology (30360) Co-requisites: EDUC5482 Professional Practice II or EDUC5406 School Psychology Professional Practice II | 30 hours |
| S2 | MUSC4632 | Secondary Music Curriculum 2 | Prerequisites: MUSC4631 Secondary Music Curriculum 1 Co-requisites: This unit is for students enrolled in Master of Teaching - Secondary Course Code 32550 | 30 hours of lectorials and workshops |
| S2 | MUSC4712 | Studio Teaching and Musical Leadership 2 | Prerequisites: MUSC4711 Studio Teaching and Musical Leadership 1 Co-requisites: Enrolled in Master of Teaching - Secondary Course code 32550 | 30 hours of lectorials and workshops |
| NS | SSEH5474 | Physical Education Curriculum II | Prerequisites: an acceptable degree, with a major in Sport Science and/or Exercise and Health or equivalent Co-requisites: SSEH5464 Physical Education Curriculum I | lectures: 30 hours; tutorials: as arranged |
Group D
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | EDUC5404 | Educational Linguistics | 30 contact hours (150 hours total time commitment). Further information is available in the unit outline | |
| NS | EDUC5410 | General Capabilities Across the Curriculum | 30 contact hours (150 hours total time commitment). Further information is available in the unit outline. | |
| S1 | EDUC5411 | Enhancing Teaching through Understanding Contemporary Education | lectures: 2.5 hours per week (for 10 weeks) | |
| NS | EDUC5415 | Educational Leadership and Management | lectures/seminars: 2.5 hours per week (for 10 weeks) | |
| N/A | EDUC5416 | Education in Rural Australia | 30 contact hours (150 hours total time commitment) | |
| NS | EDUC5454 | Learning Difficulties | lectures/seminars: 2.5 hours per week for 10 weeks | |
| S1 | EDUC5492 | Understanding and Managing Disruptive Behaviour Disorders | lectures/seminars: 2.5 hours per week for 10 weeks | |
| NS | EDUC5494 | Approaches to Student Assessment | lectures/seminars: 2.5 hours per week (for 10 weeks) | |
| S1 | SSEH5491 | Health Education | Prerequisites: enrolment in Master of Teaching (Secondary) | lectures: 3 hours per week |
| NS | SSEH5492 | Health Promotion in the Schools | Prerequisites: enrolment in Master of Teaching (Secondary) | lectures: 3 hours per week; field work/labs: 2 hours per week; one debating night |
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 of Education, or an equivalent quali?cation, as recognised by UWA or a three-year teaching qualification from a recognised teacher training institution;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent.
Institution
