Non Award Certificate in Educational Studies - Strathfield - New South Wales - Australian Catholic University Strathfield Campus - I64

The aim of the Certificate in Educational Studies course is to meet the needs of Australian and international students from diverse backgrounds and with a range of interests who wish to study a non-award program as a means of accessing higher education or to obtain recognition for units successfully completed.

Prerequisites Minimum UAI 55.

Non Award Certificate in Educational Studies

The major objectives of the course are to:

1. promote student access to educational pathways and award courses, including students from equity groups;
  
2. facilitate student access and achievement in higher learning.

On completion of the courses, students will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

  
1. critical and analytical abilities;
  
2. enthusiasm to search for further knowledge and understanding;
  
3. open-mindedness and receptiveness to new ideas;
  
4. expertise in chosen academic field;
  
5. knowledge and skills to meet relevant professional requirements;
  
6. understanding of and commitment to professional ethical standards;
  
7. communication and interpersonal skills in working with clients and colleagues;
  
8. commitment to values consistent with the University’s mission;
  
9. a spirit of service to the community;
 
10. commitment to good citizenship, including respect for individuals, empathy with persons of differing cultural and religious backgrounds, community responsibility and concern for the environment.

English Language Requirements

IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.

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40 cp

Minimum duration: 6 months full-time or equivalent part-time.

Course available at:
Ballarat, Victoria
Brisbane, Queensland
Canberra, ACT
Melbourne, Victoria
Sydney (Strathfield), NSW

EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

1. Requirements for Completion of the Certificate

To qualify for the Certificate, a student must complete 40 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings.
Schedule of Unit Offerings

Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Unit Code     Credit Points     Unit Name
EDAB111     10     Indigenous Cultures and Peoples
EDAR100     10     Creative Arts Education: Visual Arts
EDAR101     10     Integrated Creative Arts Education 1
EDCU101     10     Early Childhood Education 1 – Early Childhood Pedagogy and Curriculum
EDFD124     10     Social Analysis and Community Outreach
EDFD127     10     Contexts for Learning and Development
EDFD133     10     Understanding Learning
EDFD136     10     Early Childhood Education 2 – The Ecology of Childhood
EDLA104     10     Communication Skills and their Contexts
EDLA107     10     Linguistics for Literacy
EDLA108     10     Children’s Literature for Literacy
EDLA200     10     Classroom Communication Skills
EDMA103     10     Exploring Mathematics 1 (Inc: EDMA100)
EDPH103     10     Personal Development Health and Physical Education 1
EDST102     10     Computers in Education
EDST107     10     Science and Technology for Primary Teachers 1
EDST204     10     Science and Technology for Primary Teachers 2
EDTS100     10     Information Technology and the Classroom
ENGL105     10     English Language Communication Skills
ETHN107     10     Australian Society
THBS100     10     Introduction to the Bible
THCT100     10     What Christians Believe (Inc: THEO163)
THEO162     10     Introducing the Scriptures
THEO163     10     Introducing Theology