Course code: 1762 + Gippsland campus (off-campus learning) + Contact: Course coordinator - Associate Professor Tony Taylor (Gippsland) (telephone (03) 5122 6367 or (03) 9902 6367 for initial inquiries) + Limited HECS places available + When HECS places have been allocated full-fees apply per course: $52,500 in 2003 (Australian residents); $6550 for 2004 (international students)
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 6367, (03) 9902 6367
(Gippsland campus) or visit
http://www.education.monash.edu.au/students/current/timetables/ after 30 September.
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 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 24.
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 informationFurther information regarding this course may be obtained from the administrative officer, Faculty of Education, Gippsland campus (telephone (03) 5122 6367 or (03) 9902 6367), or email de.inquiries.gipps@education.monash.edu.au or visit our website at http://www.education.monash.edu.au. Completed applicationsCompleted applications are to be forwarded to the Administrative Officer, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Gippsland campus, Churchill, Victoria, 3842 by 24 October 2003. |
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