Graduate Diploma of Education (Professional Development Studies) for 2010

Course overview

[This course does not provide a recognised initial teaching qualification. Students seeking an initial teaching qualification should visit the faculty website for information on the faculty's Graduate Diploma of Education programs.]

This program is designed for those interested in developing knowledge and skills of teaching. It aims to help participants focus on teaching and learning in ways that encourages the development of reflective practice and its relationship to ongoing professional learning and growth.

The program aims to:

- stimulate teachers to think about the relationship between theory and practice in teaching

- foster deeper understandings of classroom practice and its relationship to student learning

- foster a greater awareness of the nature of professional learning

- highlight the nature of professional knowledge of practice

- develop deeper understandings of a diversity of approaches to teaching and learning about practice.

This is a flexible program designed to allow professional educators to upgrade their qualifications. It will provide three-year-trained teachers with their fourth year of tertiary study.

The Graduate Diploma of Education (Professional Development Studies) is available in both multimode and off-campus modes. Studies can be chosen from a wide range of on-campus and off-campus units, giving you plenty of flexibility in reaching your study and career goals.

Exit point: Students may also exit the program after successful completion of 24 credit points with a Graduate Certificate of Education (Professional Development Studies).

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Career outlook

This course is designed to meet the needs of professional educators who want to undertake further studies in the theory and practice of education. This course will not qualify you to teach unless your original degree is in education.