Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary)
Information valid for students commencing in 2017.
Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary)
Course code | 113606 |
Course type | Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8) |
Professional accreditation status | This course is nationally accredited through the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) in association with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT). Graduates of this course are eligible for Teacher registration in Australia. |
Division | Tropical Environments and Societies |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF level 7 Bachelor Degree in a discipline other than education. Normally, applicants will only be considered if undergraduate degree or continued professional development is less than 10 years old. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of an overall IELTS (or equivalent) score of 7.5 (with no score below 7 in any of the four skills areas, and a score of no less than 8 in speaking and listening). The cost of the testing will be met by the applicant. English test results must be no more than two years old. |
Additional selection requirements | All students must meet minimum literacy and numeracy standards upon entry and completion as required by the Queensland College of Teachers. The entry requirements for this course give consideration to upcoming expectations for entry into ITE prescribed by AITSL and QCT. Students intending to enter teacher education, both at the undergraduate level, program commencing in 2016 or later are required to have (unless superseded by subsequent tertiary study): (1) at least ‘Sound Achievement’ in the current QSA Authority Subject of Senior English; and (2) at least ‘Sound Achievement’ in Mathematics (QSA Mathematics A and /or B and /or C or equivalent subject from another jurisdiction). Applicants’ previous degrees must include a sufficient amount of study in their intended secondary teaching areas as specified below. A minimum of SIX subjects (with at least TWO subjects at level 3) normally undertaken within the previous 10 years in a secondary area of teaching to year 12, (Biology, Business, Drama, English, Health and Physical Education, History/SOSE, Information Communication Technologies (ICT), LOTE, Mathematics, Science 21, Physics or Visual Arts), together with a minimum of FOUR subjects (TWO at level 2) normally undertaken within the previous 10 years in a secondary area of teaching to year 10 (Business, Drama, English, Geography, Health and Physical Education, History/SOSE, Information Communication Technologies (ICT) LOTE, Mathematics, Music, Science and Visual Arts). |
Special admission requirements | Students wishing to do concurrent studies in teaching disciplines to satisfy requirements for candidature, must be interviewed by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (or nominee) and receive prior written approval to enrol concurrently at this, or another university. |
Post Admission requirements | Professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students Suitability to Work with Children Card (blue card): This course includes prescribed professional placements that may involve contact with children under 18 years of age. Students are required to obtain a Suitability to Work with Children Card (which involves a criminal history check undertaken by the Queensland Police) before the start of the first placement. Students must retain a current Suitability to Work with Children Card for the duration of their course, as failure to do so will result in the termination of their admission to the course. For more information, refer to: |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Additional completion requirements | Students must complete the required number of days of professional experience |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary), graduates will be able to:
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Course Structure
Teaching Period 1 (First Half Year)
CORE SUBJECTS
ED5218:03 Professional Practices 1
ED5225:06 Secondary Curriculum 1
ED5875:03 Foundations of Education
Teaching Period 2 (Second Half Year)
CORE SUBJECTS
ED5219:03 Professional Practices 2
ED5226:03 Secondary Curriculum 2
ED5488:03 Final Graduate Professional Experience
OPTIONS
Select 3 credit points of ED level 4 or 5 subjects
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 2 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year (no leave of absence possible for part-time students) |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Students must pass the professional experience component of the course. Students who receive an unsatisfactory grade will be:
For accreditation purposes, students must complete all award requirements within the maximum time to complete. |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | This course includes prescribed professional placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students. |
Special assessment requirements | Suitability to Work with Children Care (blue card): This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements that may involve contact with children under 18 years of age. Students are required to obtain a Suitability to work with Children Card (which involves a criminal history check undertaken by the Queensland police) before the start of the first placement. Students must retain a current Suitability to Work with Children Card for the duration of their course, as failure to do so will result in the termination of their admission to the course. For more information, refer to: Students who do not complete the required number of days of a professional experience subject or a professional component of a subject, without the approval of the Director of Professional Experience, will be deemed to have failed the subject. Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy. |
Professional accreditation requirements | Students intending to apply for Teacher registration in Australia must have successfully completed Literacy and Numeracy tests commensurate with the requirements set by the Commonwealth Government. Successful completion of all core subjects contributes to the graduate teacher entry requirements for the Queensland College of Teachers. Graduates must attain an overall IELTS (or equivalent) score of 7.5 (with no score below 7 in any of the four skills areas, and a score of no less than 8 in speaking and listening) upon completion as required by the Queensland College of Teachers. |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Students may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing and Articulation policy and associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 3 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 12 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | Advanced standing will not be granted for concurrent studies in teaching disciplines. |
Award Details
Award title | GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF EDUCATION (SECONDARY) |
Approved abbreviation | GDipEd(Secondary) |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |