Course

Graduate Diploma in Education (Social Ecology) (exit only)

Approved Abbreviation: GradDipEd(SocEcol)

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1725.1

AQF Level: 8

This course is an exit award only. Students may elect to exit the 1723 - Master of Education (Social Ecology) after the completion of the 80 credit points with the 1725 - Graduate Diploma in Education (Social Ecology).

The Graduate Diploma in Education (Social Ecology) explores the inter-relationships between the personal, social, environmental and spiritual domains. We acknowledge that everything we do as individuals affects others. We view ourselves as parts of the systems in which we live, taking responsibility for our roles. Students will apply an advanced social-ecological understanding to their specialised professional or community environment to arrive at coherent understandings of those systems of practice. They will develop skills in the analysis and synthesis of ecological relationships through critical thinking, creative practice and effective communication. Graduates will demonstrate a high level of awareness of social-ecological issues and take responsibility for their development and implementation. This course is delivered through a combination of online and intensive on campus teaching methods.

Study Mode
Two years part-time.

Admission

This is an exit award only from 1723 - Master of Education (Social Ecology).

1723.1 Master of Education (Social Ecology)

1723.2 Master of Education (Social Ecology)

Course Structure

This course is an exit award only. Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points which include the units listed below.

Students may elect to exit course 1723 Master of Education (Social Ecology) after the completion of the following

102152

Social Ecology

and at least five specialist units from the 1723 - Master of Education (Social Ecology) plus two additional units from among any units offered as part of the Master of Education suite (1723 Master of Education (Social Ecology); 1726 Master of Education (Leadership); 1720 Master of Inclusive Education).

Specialist units

101651

Applied Imagination

101652

Ecopsychology and Cultural Change

102165

At the cultural interface - learning two ways

Ecopedagogies

Engaging Communities

Leading Change

Transformative Learning