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Advance your career within education by specialising in areas including sustainability, global education and digital learning. Engage with current research, practice and pedagogy to lead your fellow educators in their curriculum development and delivery. Enhance your research skills through the completion of a research-informed action project that can be implemented in your work environment.

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#1 in Queensland

for full-time employment Good Universities Guide 2023, PG Education

Enhance your expertise

Build the skills to progress your career

Flexible study options

Study online or on campus

Online: February, July
Brisbane: February, May, September

$11,620.00^{^}

^{^}total estimated tuition fee

Plus Student Services and Amenities fee
Fee deferral and scholarships available if eligible

6 months full-time

or part-time equivalent

Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree; or cognate AQF level 8 qualification; or at least five years relevant industry experience

35111

What to expect

Take the next step in your career and become a leader in the field of Education. JCU’s Graduate Certificate of Education is designed for professionals currently working in Education or who hold formal qualifications who want to meet their professional development needs, gain specialist knowledge or enhance their practical teaching skills.

This Education degree has a strong focus on leadership across a range of learning communities and contexts. In subjects such as Educational Leadership, Behaviour Management, Educational Research and Foundations of Counselling Theory, you’ll explore the ethical practice and contemporary theories of effective leadership.

Benefit from the flexibility of online delivery, which allows you to organise your study around your work and other commitments. Online delivery will keep you connected to your lecturers and peers through group tutorials and collaborative learning experiences.

Gain the advanced knowledge, experience and skills to be an educator that makes a difference at a personal, organisational and policy level. You’ll learn how to lead effective change within Education settings. JCU Education graduates are highly valued for their strong transferrable skills and understanding of the needs and challenges faced by communities in the Tropics.

View the handbook for more information.

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University’s learning, assessment,and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please review the inherent requirements for the Graduate Certificate of Education.

Career Opportunities

JCU Graduate Certificate of Education graduates lead rewarding careers across a variety of roles.

Graduates work in leadership, education, communication and sustainability in both public and private organisations.

You can also go on to study a Master of Education and find employment as a corporate educator, community leader, policy officer, and other leadership roles in education.

Handbook

Handbook year	Information valid for students commencing in 2023
Course code	35111
Course type	Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8)
Owner	Academy
College	Arts, Society and Education

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree; or cognate AQF level 8 qualification; or five years or more relevant industry experience with approval from the Dean of College.
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.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

12 credit points as per course structure

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Education, graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate critical enquiry and specialised knowledge of recent developments, discourses and debates in the field of education
Identify, generate and communicate practical, theoretical and research-informed solutions to complex problems in a range of education contexts, with responsibility, autonomy, well-developed judgement and adaptability
Communicate complex knowledge and ideas clearly and coherently to a variety of audiences through high-level speaking, reading, writing, listening and advocacy skills

Inherent Requirements

Inherent Requirements	Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Graduate Certificate of Education.
Reasonable adjustments	All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

ED5880:03 Educational Leadership

Plus
Select 9 credit points of specified ED level 5 subjects from List 1

List 1

Brisbane campus

ED5190:03 Introduction to Educational Research

ED5881:03 Leading for Change in Curriculum and Pedagogy

ED5882:03 Transformative Digital Learning

ED5883:03 Global Education

ED5911:03 Education for Sustainability

ED5912:03 Social Learning Perspectives for a Sustainable Future

ED5914:03 Individual Researched Action Project

External

ED5095:06 Research Dissertation

ED5098:03 Ethics and Methodology

ED5190:03 Introduction to Educational Research

ED5853:03 Career and Leisure Guidance and Counselling

ED5855:03 Behaviour Management

ED5857:03 Assessment

ED5859:03 Atypical Development

ED5862:03 Foundations of Counselling Theory

ED5881:03 Leading for Change in curriculum and Pedagogy

ED5911:03 Education for Sustainability

ED5912:03 Social Learning Perspectives for a Sustainable Future

ED5913:03 Communicating Sustainability and Climate Change

ED5914:03 Individual Researched Action Project

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
JCU Brisbane	Mixed mode
External

Candidature

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

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Professional accreditation requirements	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Credit

Eligibility	Students may apply for credit for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure
Maximum allowed	6 credit points
Currency	Credit will be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the College Dean or delegate
Expiry	Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 10 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course.
Other restrictions	Not applicable

Award Details

Award title	GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
Approved abbreviation	GCertEd
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Students who successfully complete this course are eligible to apply for entry to the Master of Education or the Master of Education – Master of Business Administration and may be granted credit for subjects completed under this course.
Special awards	Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure

Fees and scholarships

Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD11,620.00

A Student Services and Amenities fee is payable per subject up to a maximum amount per year.

A variety of Scholarships are available to suit different student types.

Pathways to JCU

Consult the admission requirements section in the Handbook for prerequisites and pathways into this course.

How to apply

To study online, please apply directly via our Online Application Portal.

To study on campus in Brisbane, please apply directly to JCU Brisbane.

Student

Katie Vander Donk

Master of Education

The university staff are compassionate, understanding, professional and supportive of the holistic needs of their students. Engaging in these postgraduate studies will allow me to leverage my professional knowledge and understandings to greater build community awareness and action around sustainability.
Alumni

James Dalitz

Master of Education

The structure of the course and the subject options enabled me to enhance my capacity in my interest areas while also developing new educational perspectives. I would recommend the JCU Master of Education to all types of educators looking to take their understanding of education to the next level.
Employer

Colette Wasson

Director, Human Resources Business Partnering, Education Queensland

The Department of Education finds JCU students to be equipped with the knowledge, skill set and willingness to make a difference in Queensland State Schools. Graduates leave JCU with a well-rounded ability to succeed in the classroom, while also stepping outside their comfort zone to begin their professional careers.
Employer

Jacqui Francis

Executive Director, Townsville Catholic Education

JCU graduates come to us ready to take on the role of guiding and teaching our wonderful students. We recognise their enthusiasm, energy and their willingness to continue in professional development that further enhances their skills. JCU graduates enhance our organisation and add value to our students’ lives.