Graduate Certificate of Education
Course code I95
A great opportunity for teachers
Thinking about exploring a specialist area you're interested in? Our Graduate Certificate of Education offers nine different specialisations. It also offers a government discount of 80% on your fees!
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Important
This course is not offered for study on-campus to international students with a student visa.
Want to look for another option?
To help our students with a career direction, we group similar fields of work into study areas.
Within each study area below you can choose an undergraduate or postgraduate degree. And within most degree courses, you can choose your speciality, or major subject.
About this Course
This course provides teachers the opportunity to delve deeper into a specialist area.
Teachers can upskill in an area that aligns with their interests or current issues in education.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate Award.
Course code
I95Entry requirements
ECU admission and English language requirements apply.
See Course Entry for further information.
Admissions
Fees
Commonwealth supported - estimated 1st year indicative fee AUD $2,350
See Fees and Scholarships for further information.
Availability & Campus
| Location | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Joondalup | ||
| Mount Lawley | PT | PT |
| South West | ||
| Online | PT | PT |
Timetable
This course has a modified timetable. See Course Notes.
Course Entry
Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.
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The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.
All applicants are required to have an initial teacher education qualification.
One or more of the specialisations in this course has admission requirements. Refer to the specialisation for more information.
Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Bachelor degree; or
- Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.
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English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
- Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.
Course Details
Semester availability
Semester 1: Study part-time at Mount Lawley or Online
Semester 2: Study part-time at Mount Lawley or Online
This course is also offered in an Accelerated Online mode.
Course Structure
Students are required to complete one of the listed Areas of Specialisations: - Behaviour and Wellbeing - Educational Leadership - Learning Difficulties - Literacy Education - Secondary Mathematics - Special Education: Complex Communication Needs - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - Trauma Informed Care in Education
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For more detailed unit information for this course take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.
Student handbookSpecialisations you can study in this course
Course notes
Important course notes
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Educational Leadership will only be available to study on-campus.
Course learning outcomes
- Analyse complex problems to generate creative solutions within a chosen specialisation or discipline.
- Critically analyse professional approaches, knowledge and skills within a diverse range of educative contexts.
- Manage own learning within a collaborative learning environment.
- Transmit specialised knowledge, skills and ideas to audiences engaged in education.
Fees and Scholarships
Fees
- AUD $2,350 - Commonwealth supported estimated 1st year indicative fee 1
Note
1 The 'estimated 1st year indicative fee' is provided as a guide only, based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for the individual units you enrol in, not an overall course fee, so the total cost of your course will vary, depending on what units you choose. An indicative fee will be provided with your course offer, however you can use our Course Fee Calculator to estimate the actual amount you'll need to pay. ECU fees are adjusted annually.
Some units require the payment of a fee for incidental goods or services required to complete those units. For more information and the full list of incidental fees for courses and units, visit What are Incidental Fees.
Scholarships
ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.
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Possible future job titles
English Teacher, Secondary Mathematics Teacher, Special Education Teacher, TESOL Teacher, Principal, Assistant Principal, Educator, Lecturer, Tutor, School Counsellor
Similar courses to consider
Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.
- Master of Education (Accelerated Online)
- Master of Education (Advanced)
- Master of Education
Students who complete the four units in the Grad Cert Education, can use these towards the completion of an MEd in the same specialisation.
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Our future student events include a mix of on-campus and online sessions designed to help you decide what to study at ECU.
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Student stories
Being able to complete my course part-time and online meant that postgraduate study, with work and a family, was very much achievable
ECU understands the challenge of balancing life's demands with studying. The support has been fantastic, with someone always willing to help through both email or phone.
Quick guide to uni-speak
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The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national regulator of qualifications in the Australian education and training system. The AQF defines the essential characteristics, including the required learning outcomes, of the different types of qualifications issued across the higher education systems in Australia.
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ATAR is the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank, the primary criterion for entry into most undergraduate university courses in Australia. The ATAR is a percentile score which denotes a student's ranking relative to their state-wide peers upon completion of their secondary education.
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CRICOS is the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. A CRICOS code is allocated to education institutions (like ECU) who are approved to recruit, enrol and deliver education to overseas students. Courses with a CRICOS code are available to international students who meet the entry requirements.
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A major, or unit set, is your chosen area of in-depth study in an undergraduate course. It usually involves 8 units of study, or one-third of the units in a 3-year degree. Talk to your Student Information Office if you need help choosing a major subject.
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Minors include between 4 and 6 study units in a specific discipline. Not all courses require you to complete a minor. Your minor subject doesn't appear on your printed degree (parchment), but is part of your academic transcript.
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If you're enrolled in 3 or more units in a semester this is considered full-time study. To complete most 3-year degrees studying full-time you'll need to complete 4 units per semester, i.e. 24 units over 3 years.
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If a course is available to study part-time you can generally expect it to take twice as long to complete as it would in full-time mode. Part-time students are enrolled in 1 or 2 units maximum per semester.
Note: International students who hold a student visa can only choose the full-time study option for our courses. This is to ensure the course is completed within the duration of the student visa.
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Most courses start in Semester 1 each year, usually in the last week of February. Some courses can be started in Semester 2 (we call this mid-year). There's a week of Orientation before each semester to help you get used to uni life.
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A lot of our courses start in Semester 2 each year, usually in the last week of July. We call this mid-year. There's a week of Orientation beforehand to help you get used to uni life.
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We use a points system to make it easier for you to understand your study progress. Most Bachelors degree study units are allocated 15 credit points. If you're studying a 3-year full-time degree you'll need to successfully complete 360 credit points - that's 24 units x 15 points per unit.
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These are compulsory units you have to successfully complete as part of your course.
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An elective is a unit you choose to study that counts towards your course requirements, but isn't compulsory. For some courses we recommend elective units. In some situations, a course coordinator may approve an elective unit as a replacement for a compulsory one.
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Course Entry
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