Graduate Certificate of Applied Learning and Teaching

2020 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2020 course information
Award granted	Graduate Certificate of Applied Learning and Teaching
Course Map	This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2020. Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser.
Campus	This course is only offered Online
Duration	1 year part-time
Deakin course code	E537
Approval status	This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

This course gives you the opportunity to study core units within the Master of Applied Learning and Teaching. Enjoy the flexibility of graduating with a Graduate Certificate. Students with an existing Bachelor Degree including two teaching methods may continue into the Masters course and qualify to work in secondary schools and other youth settings.

The Graduate Certificate also offers an alternative exit for students wishing to discontinue the Masters degree.

Teaching methods

Students receive instructional materials through CloudDeakin and website links and some print materials interaction with lecturers is provided through use of CloudDeakin, email and telephone.

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.

Course Learning Outcomes

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes
Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities	Critically analyse and apply specialist knowledge of current theories of young people’s social and cognitive development, along with theories of learning and curriculum to plan, teach, assess and reflect for effective design and innovative learning programs.
Communication	Make critical use of professional judgement to engage in effective and inclusive interpersonal communication in order to create positive learning relationships with students, parents, colleagues and other stakeholders.
Digital literacy	Identify, evaluate and implement a range of digital teaching and learning resources and technologies to facilitate creative but safe student engagement in learning with responsible and ethical practice.
Critical thinking	Identify, synthesise and critically evaluate context-specific information to make informed judgements to improve students’ learning.
Problem solving	Research authentic challenges and opportunities of professional practice to develop and evaluate innovative responses through drawing on relevant literature and professional practice.
Self-management	Work and learn independently whilst participating actively and effectively as a member of the teaching profession.
Teamwork	Work collaboratively and effectively within interdisciplinary teaching teams in order to enhance professional practice of self and others.
Global citizenship	Exercise self-knowledge and ethical responsibility to engage effectively with diverse learners and communities in local and global contexts.
Approved by Faculty Board June 2019

Course rules

To qualify for a Graduate Certificate of Applied Learning and Teaching, students will be required to complete a minimum of 4 credit points of core units and AAI018 Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit)