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MTCECP

160 cp

Minimum duration: 2 years

Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies
(Exit qualification only)
GradDipEdSt
80 cp

Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies
(Exit qualification only)
GradCertEdSt
40 cp

Course available at:

Online

EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

1. Admission Requirements

An applicant must comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must:

1. have successfully completed a Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification, with:
   1. subject content studies equivalent to one year of full-time study in one or more learning areas of the primary school curriculum; including
   2. subject content studies equivalent to one quarter of a year in a selected subject specialisation of English or Mathematics.
2. demonstrate suitability for teaching as evidenced by completion of an assessment available in the relevant State at the time of application.

Applicants who completed Bachelor degrees outside Australia should review Admission to Coursework Programs Policy to determine if they are required to meet additional English Language Proficiency requirements for entry into the course.

Applicants seeking teacher registration in Australia should check with state registration bodies to confirm English Language Proficiency requirements for teacher registration.

2. Additional Approvals

All students enrolled must have the appropriate approvals before they may enter a classroom.

These are: Blue Card (Qld), Working with Vulnerable People (ACT) or Working with Children Check (NSW and Vic).

International students must provide a police check from their home country. All students who have lived in another country for twelve months or more must provide a police check from that country for that period.

3. Requirements for Completion of the Degree

To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 160 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

1. 40 cp Education Studies Units;
2. 80 cp Curriculum Studies Units;
3. 40 cp Professional Experience Studies Units;
4. 0 cp from LNTE110 Literacy and Numeracy Diagnostic and LNTE111 Literacy and Numeracy Test.

4. Progression Requirements

In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the National Course Coordinator and bound by decisions of the National School of Education.

5. Exit Point

A student who has successfully completed the following requirements may exit from the course with that qualification. Note that none of these qualifications qualify a student to teach in Australia.

1. Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies: 40 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings
2. Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies: 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings

A student who does not meet the LANTITE requirements may exit with the Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies or Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies if they meet the requirements of those awards.

Schedule of Unit Offerings

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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicates in parentheses where applicable.

Education Studies Units

Unit Code	Credit Points	Unit Name
EDFD591	10	Learning and Development in Childhood
EDFD692	10	Sociocultural influences on learners and learning in Australian Contexts
EDFD693	10	Learning and Pedagogies in the Early Years: Play-based curriculum and assessment (Pre: EDFD692 Sociocultural Influences on Learners and Learning in Australian Contexts)
EDFD695 or EDFD696	10	Impacting Diverse Learners in English and Literacy (Birth–12 years) (Pre: EDLA542 English and Literacy 1: Reading, Listening and Viewing (Birth – 12 Years)) or Impacting Diverse Learners in Mathematics and Numeracy (Birth–12 years) (Pre: EDMA552 Mathematics and Numeracy 1: Number and Algebra with Geometry and Measurement (Birth - 12 Years))

Literacy and Numeracy Test

Unit Code	Credit Points	Unit Name
LNTE110	0	Literacy and Numeracy Diagnostic
LNTE111	0	Literacy and Numeracy Test (Pre: LNTE110 Literacy and Numeracy Diagnostic)

Curriculum Studies Units

Unit Code	Credit Points	Unit Name
EDLA542	10	English and Literacy 1: Reading, Listening and Viewing (Birth–12 years)
EDMA552	10	Mathematics and Numeracy 1: Number and Algebra with Geometry and Measurement (Birth–12 years)
EDST561	10	Science, Inquiry and Sustainability (Birth–12 years)
EDAR562	10	The Arts Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (Birth–12 years)
EDPH697	10	Health and Physical Education Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (Birth–12 years)
EDSS697	10	Humanities Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (Birth–12 years) (Pre: 20cp of 500-level Curriculum Studies)
EDLA642	10	English and Literacy 2: Writing, Speaking and Creating (Birth–12 years) (Pre: EDLA542 English and Literacy 1: Reading, Listening and Viewing (Birth-12 Years))
EDMA652	10	Mathematics and Numeracy 2: Number and Algebra with Statistics and Probability (Birth–12 years) (Pre: EDMA552 Mathematics and Numeracy 1: Number and Algebra with Geometry and Measurement (Birth-12 Years))

Professional Experience Studies Units

Unit Code	Credit Points	Unit Name
EDFX533	10	Professional Experience 1: Engaging in the Teaching Community (Birth–5 years)
EDFX632	10	Professional Experience 2: Building Practice (3-5 years) (Pre: EDFX533 Professional Experience 1: Engaging in the Teaching Community (Birth-5 Years))
EDFX633	10	Professional Experience 3: Teaching as a Continuum (8–12years) (Pre:EDFX632 Professional Experience 2: Building Practice (3-5 years), LNTE111 Literacy and Numeracy Test)
EDFX634	10	Professional Experience 4: Transition to the Profession (5–8 years) (Pre: EDFX633 Professional Experience 3: Teaching as a Continuum (8–12years), Successful completion of LANTITE requirements)

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