Graduate Certificate of Education for Sustainability

Information valid for students commencing in 2015.

Course code	101211
Version	3
Course type	Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8)
Division	Tropical Environments and Societies

Award Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Completion of an undergraduate teaching degree, or other relevant degree or diploma, from this or another university; or equivalent.
Minimum English language proficiency requirements	Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.
Additional selection requirements	Nil
Special admission requirements	Nil

Credit points	12 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil
Course learning outcomes	On successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Education for Sustainability, graduates will be able to: Demonstrate knowledge of recent developments, discourses and debates in the field of sustainability education, climate change education and communication Demonstrate knowledge, critical inquiry and action learning principles applicable to socio-ecological research and related areas of professional practice Investigate, analyse, synthesise and evaluate complex information, problems, concepts and theories, and critically reflect on education practices Justify, interpret and present theoretical and evidentiary propositions, conclusions and professional decisions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences Demonstrate advanced reading, writing, collaborating and advocacy skills for education for sustainability and climate change education.

CORE SUBJECTS

ED5911:03 Education for Sustainability

OPTIONS

Select 9 credit points of specified subjects from List 1

List 1

EV5008:03 Professional Placement

EV5208:03 World Heritage and National Estate Processes

EV5209:03 Principles and Practices of Protected Area Management

EV5210:03 Management of Marine Protected Areas

EV5251:03 Environmental Impacts of Human Activities in Protected Areas

EV5252:03 Indigenous Environmental Management

EV5404:03 Field Studies in Tropical Geography

EV5601:03 Social Impact Assessment: Environmental Management

ED5912:03 Co-Learning for a Sustainable Future

ED5913:03 Communicating Sustainability and Climate Change

ED5914:03 Individual Researched Action Project

Expected time to complete	6 months full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	2 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Eligibility	Students may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing and Articulation policy and associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	6 credit points
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 12 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree.
Other restrictions	Not applicable

Award title	GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Approved abbreviation	GCertEd(Sustain)
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable