Course code: 1762 + Gippsland campus (off-campus distributed learning) + Contact: Course coordinator + Associate Professor Tony Taylor (Gippsland) (telephone (03) 5122 6375 or (03) 9902 6375 for initial inquiries) + HECS fees applicable + Full fees apply ($4850 in 2001) when the limited HECS places have been allocated + International student fees ($6200 for 2002)
The
Graduate Certificate of Education (Professional Development Studies) is a
flexible program offered to allow professional educators to upgrade their
qualifications.
This course is also offered to non-tertiary-qualified applicants with
substantial professional experience who may use it as an entry to further
graduate and postgraduate study. Such students will be required to achieve
specified minimum grade levels prior to their proceeding to further graduate or
postgraduate study.
Admission to this course will be open to applicants who possess a degree or diploma or who have equivalent professional/commercial experience and who are qualified educators or who have suitably acceptable experience in a related field.
The
course comprises 24 points of study. These are normally completed by the
student undertaking four six-credit-point units.
This qualification is designed to be very flexible and will permit a wide range
of studies and activities in professional development to be drawn together,
including credit for non-award programs, workplace research, formal units of
study and supervised independent study, as part of a ´recognition of prior
learning' program. There are three recommended pathways through this program.
Applicants can choose:
All unit choices will be contingent upon
prerequisites which are stated in the various course catalogues and
handbooks.
It should be noted that professional development pathways may be contracted by
educators in industry or professionals other than school teachers.
To confirm unit availability, telephone (03)5122 6375, (03) 9902 6375
(Gippsland campus) or visit our website at
http://www.education.monash.edu.au/ students/timetables/.
Assessment is by way of a combination of tasks which may include examinations, assignments and other set tasks.
The Graduate Certificate of Education (Professional Development Studies) course is equivalent to 24 credit points of study and is normally completed over one year of part-time study by off-campus distributed learning. Study modes will vary according to the needs of program components. The expected number of hours per week for a part-time student is 12.
Applicants contemplating admission to this course may seek formal credit or recognition of prior learning. Applicants should apply for credit/RPL prior to enrolment. The Faculty of Education considers each application on its merit within the context of the faculty guidelines on credit transfer. Further information may be sought from the Faculty of Education, Gippsland campus.
Further information regarding this course may be obtained from the Administrative Officer, Faculty of Education, Gippsland campus (telephone (03) 5122 6375 or (03) 9902 6375), or email de.inquiries.gipps@education.monash.edu.au or visit our website at http://www.education.monash.edu.au.
Completed applications are to be forwarded to the Administrative Officer, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Gippsland campus, Churchill, Victoria, 3842 by 26 October 2001.
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