Postgraduate Guide Fremantle 2021

Graduate Certificate in Learning & Teaching for Higher Education Are you a passionate educator looking to enhance your teaching skills in higher education and adult learning? Do you want to know more about curriculum planning, assessment and educational research? Facilitated by the Learning and Teaching Office, this highly-focused program will provide the knowledge and skills to enrich your teaching practices at the tertiary level. It is delivered fully online and as a nested program, the Graduate Certificate is a platform for further study in learning and teaching in higher education up to the Master’s level. Program code: 4148 Commencement: Summer Term, Semester 1, Winter Term, Semester 2 Duration: 1 year part-time (equivalent to 0.5 years full-time) Study mode: 100% Online Why study this program? The Graduate Certificate in Learning & Teaching for Higher Education is underpinned by a growth model that understands that higher education teachers are learners, and that growth requires a scholarly approach. With this in mind, the program has been created so that you can complete four courses to earn the Graduate Certificate or another four (eight courses in total) to earn the Graduate Diploma. It also provides the foundation for a Master’s by coursework program. Facilitated by the Learning and Teaching Office, this highly focussed program provides opportunities for you to apply your knowledge of current perspectives about university teaching. You will finish the program with the capabilities to teach with a learner-centered approach, incorporate technology to enhance student engagement, and grow in a community of practice to create pedagogical research projects. Not all of these courses are offered in every Semester, and enrolment is typically on a part-time study basis. Program summary • Introduction to Teaching in Higher Education • Designing Curriculum for Effective Learning • Principles and Practices of Assessment and Evaluation • Introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning or Supervising Postgraduate Research Please note: The availability of these courses is indicative only and may be subject to change. Graduate Certificate in Learning & Teaching for Higher Education graduate Entry requirements Applicants must have a recognised Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. 40 | NOTRE DAME AUSTRALIA POSTGRADUATE GUIDE EDUCATION