Course

Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Secondary) (exit only)

Approved Abbreviation: GradCertEdSt(Sec)

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Western Sydney University Course Code: 1716.2

AQF Level: 8

CRICOS Code: 0101776

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The Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Secondary)is an exit point on completion of 40 credit points of study selected from the Master of Teaching (Secondary) units as indicated in the course structure below. A Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies would be an appropriate exit point for an already accredited teacher. Please note, this is not a teaching qualification.

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Admission

This is an exit point from course 1714 - Master of Teaching (Secondary).

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 40 credit points from the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Professional Learning Pathway

Any four units from

102081

Adolescent Development and Teaching

102083

Diversity, Social Justice and Learning

102086

Designing Teaching and Learning

102082

Pedagogy for Positive Learning Environments

102085

Aboriginal & Culturally Responsive Pedagogies

102746

Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices

Curriculum Area Pathway

Secondary Curriculum Units

102089

Secondary Curriculum 1C

102092

Secondary Curriculum 2C

And

102093

Secondary Professional Practice 1

Plus one additional unit from

102085

Aboriginal & Culturally Responsive Pedagogies

102081

Adolescent Development and Teaching

102086

Designing Teaching and Learning

102083

Diversity, Social Justice and Learning

102082

Pedagogy for Positive Learning Environments

102746

Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices

Or two additional units from

102085

Aboriginal & Culturally Responsive Pedagogies

102081

Adolescent Development and Teaching

102086

Designing Teaching and Learning

102083

Diversity, Social Justice and Learning

102082

Pedagogy for Positive Learning Environments

102746

Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices

Note: Unit 102746 - Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices replaces 102084 - Inclusive Education - Theory, Policy & Practice from Autumn 2020.

Equivalent Units

The unit listed below counts towards completion of this course for students who passed this unit in 2019 or earlier.

102084 - Inclusive Education - Theory, Policy & Practice