Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary)

Course Information

Please refer to the Edith Cowan University - International Postgraduate Guide

Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary)

The Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) is a dynamic course which builds on expertise developed in an undergraduate degree. It incorporates proven contemporary teaching and classroom management strategies, Information Technologies, curriculum understanding and practical school experience, to qualify graduates to teach in a major and minor area of the secondary curriculum. The Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) is an internationally recognised teaching qualification.

Central to this course is an extensive program of Professional Practice in schools/centres which culminates in the Final Teaching Practice in the final semester of the course. All Pre-service Teachers are required to adhere to the School of Education’s Professional Practice Rules and Procedures and Code of Professional Conduct for ECU Pre-service Teachers which can be accessed at: http://www.education.ecu.edu.au/prac/.

All Professional Practices are undertaken on a full-time basis and Pre-service Teachers are required to be available during the scheduled Professional Practice periods as per the School of Education Calendar which is available at http://www.education.ecu.edu.au/prac, and to give a full-time commitment to the school/centre during the scheduled days.

Note: All Professional Practice units have been designated as a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by the Board of Examiners.

Additional Course Information

The degree should provide a suitable background for a major and a minor area of specialisation, reflecting secondary school curriculum areas. Specialisations must be negotiated and agreed with the Course Coordinator.

Applicants need to demonstrate advanced skills and knowledge to enrol in a Years 8 – 12 area of specialisation (e.g. a major in their undergraduate degree) and intermediate skills to enrol in a Years 8 – 10 area of specialisation (e.g. a minor in their undergraduate degree). Application may be made prior to the release of results indicating completion of the first degree course.

Applicants seeking registration as a teacher with the Western Australian College of Teaching (WACOT) must be proficient in the English Language, both written and oral and obtain an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) equivalent of 8.0. Applicants who have not studied in an exempt country (as defined in the WACOT Policy) are therefore required to obtain an IELTS equivalent of 7.5 with a minimum of 7 in any component for entry into the course.

Careers

• High School Teacher, Secondary Teacher.