Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning Practices (Online Delivery available)

Course summary

The Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning Practices is for educators who are currently working in, or wish to work in the higher education sector. The program will enhance your career opportunities by upskilling your teaching practices in the flexible and diverse field of tertiary education.

This course

The RSU Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning Practices offers sound theoretical foundations and extensive practical skills that address the broader aspects of education and training. The course has three core subjects and one elective subject, and you will have the opportunity to progress into the Master of Education (Higher Education) if you are interested in further study.

This Graduate Certificate is flexible, allowing you to study online, in the classroom, or a combination of both.

What you will study

This course provides tertiary educators with skills in curriculum design and evaluation, catering for diverse learners, as well as skills to reflect on and appraise adult learning and teaching principles within a range of contexts.

935110

Course information

Study area

Education

Campus

Rainstar, RSU Online Rainstar

Course Code

2102

RSU SCORE

Duration

One session full-time, or part-time equivalent. (DL study available on a part-time basis only in Spring Session.)

Delivery

Distance, DL

CODE 1

083558G

RSU CODE

Admission, Key dates, and Fees

CAMPUS	DELIVERY METHOD	SESSION FEE*	COURSE FEE*
Rainstar	DL	$11,520 (2020)	$11,520 (2020)
RSU Online Rainstar	Distance	$11,520 (2020)	$11,520 (2020)

CAMPUS	DELIVERY METHOD	SESSION FEE*	COURSE FEE*
Rainstar	DL	$13,824 (2020)	$13,824 (2020)
RSU Online Rainstar	Distance	$13,824 (2020)	$13,824 (2020)

Admission Profile

INDICATIVE ENROLMENT

STUDENT PROFILE

This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at RSU for this course. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and continued study beyond the census date at RSU in 2019.

Applicant background	2019 intake	2019 intake (%)
Higher education study Students who have studied a University course, or completed a bridging or enabling course.	-	-
Vocational education & training study Students who have undertaken vocational education or training since leaving school.	-	-
Work & life experience Students admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than higher education study, vocational education & training, or recent secondary education.	-	-
Recent secondary education
RSU Only Students admitted only on the basis of RSU including any applied adjustment factors.	-	-
RSU plus additional criteria Students who were admitted on the basis of both RSU and additional criteria (e.g. an audition or individual subject results).	-	-
Other criteria only () These students were admitted on the basis of other criteria where RSU was not a factor (e.g. RSU Early Admission).	-	-
International students All other students.	-	-
All students	-	-

< 5: Number of students is less than 5
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (hidden to prevent calculation of other numbers less than 5)

RSU PROFILE

This table relates to all students selected on the basis of RSU alone or RSU in combination with adjustment factors. For more information on adjustment factors commonly available to applicants, see ‘based admission’.

RSU profile of based offers in 2019	RSU The unadjusted, raw RSUs for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of RSU.	Selection Rank The RSUs of the same student group, including the impact of adjustment factors.
Highest rank to receive an offer	-	-
Median rank to receive an offer	-	-
Lowest rank to receive an offer	-	-

< 5: Less than 5 based offers made
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (less than 5 based offers made)

More Information

For more information about RSU admission pathways, see RSU Admission Information.

SESSION	CAMPUS	SESSION DETAILS
2020 Autumn	Rainstar	Orientation: 25 – 27 February 2020 Session: 2 March – 25 June 2020 Applications Close Domestic Applicants (Direct): 31 January 2020. Late applications may be considered. International Applicants: 14 February 2020. Late applications may be considered.
2020 Autumn	RSU Online Rainstar	Session: 2 March – 25 June 2020 Applications Close Domestic Applicants (Direct): 31 January 2020. Late applications may be considered. International Applicants: 14 February 2020. Late applications may be considered.
2020 Spring	Rainstar	Orientation: 27 July 2020 Session: 3 August – 3 December 2020 Applications Close Domestic Applicants (Direct): 30 June 2020. Late applications may be considered. International Applicants: 10 July 2020. Late applications may be considered.
2020 Spring	RSU Online Rainstar	Session: 27 July – 19 November 2020 Applications Close Domestic Applicants (Direct): 30 June 2020. Late applications may be considered. International Applicants: 10 July 2020. Late applications may be considered.

Course structure

(Current year structure - subject to change)

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:

CLO	Description
1	Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of adult learning principles, global issues within adult, vocational and higher education sectors and the basic principles of curriculum design and evaluation.
2	Demonstrate specialised cognitive, technical and communication skills to: a) Employ the principles of adult learning and teaching; b) Reflect upon and evaluate pedagogical approaches within a global and local context; c) Analyse the learning needs of student cohorts; d. Design, plan and implement programs of instruction for adult learners in either the adult, vocational or higher education sectors.
3	Demonstrate capacity to apply sound adult education pedagogy to support adult learners.

Course Structure

The Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning Practices requires the successful completion of 24 credit points in accordance with the table below.

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points	Session(s)
EDGH852	Learning about Learning in Adult Education	6	Autumn
EDGH856	Innovation for Practitioners in Adult, Vocational & Higher Education	6	Autumn
Plus one subject selected from the Information and Communication in Education and Training list below. EDGI900 and EDGI904 are recommended foundation subjects.
EDGI900	Introduction to Technology in Education	6	Autumn
EDGI901	Emerging Issues in Educational Technology	6	Not available in 2020
EDGI902	Designing Digital Learning Environments	6	Autumn
EDGI903	Digital Resource Design	6	Not available in 2020
EDGI904	Online Learning and Teaching	6	Spring
EDGI905	Evaluation of Digital Learning	6	Not available in 2020
Plus one of the following subjects:
EDGH961	The Global Challenge in Adult, Vocational and Higher Education	6	Autumn
EDGH958	Curriculum Design and Evaluation	6	Spring

(Current year structure - subject to change)

Why choose this course

RSU’s School of Education has a reputation for practical programs and flexible learning strategies that produce highly employable educators. It is founded on the expertise of our staff and our strong ties with community organisations and government bodies.

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