Graduate Diploma of Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy

What is this course about?

Why study this course?

CSU's Graduate Diploma of Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy provides students with skills to teach in a range of discrete and integrated adult language, literacy and numeracy programs within the adult and vocational education sector including TAFE, other registered training organisations, community colleges and industry.

Adult language, literacy and numeracy courses are studied by a diverse range of students in a variety of locations. All students have one thing in common; the desire for a program that provides material that will help them in their current workplace or a future position, and will equip them with the expertise they require to be effective adult language, literacy and numeracy teachers.

Students will develop:

• an understanding of socio-economic and political contexts around adult language, literacy and numeracy education
• an understanding of competence and competency-based education and training
• knowledge about adults and adult learning
• skills to teach and train in adult English language, literacy and numeracy
• the capacity to design and manage English language, literacy and numeracy programs
• awareness of the value of open, lifelong education
• a predisposition to reflect on and accept professional responsibility for their own continuing education
• an understanding of Indigenous cultures, knowledge systems, values and how these impact on adult and vocational education in cross-cultural settings
• an awareness of ethical issues relevant to the practice of adult education
• an understanding of the role of education in financial, social and environmental sustainability
• the ability to think critically and analyse current developments in adult and vocational education.

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Flexible study options

This course is offered by distance education, providing students with the flexibility to study at a time and place that suits their lifestyle, with access to a wide range of learning materials, support and communication tools online.

Students may choose to exit this course after the completion of four 8 point subjects with the Graduate Certificate in Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy.

Course structure

Students in the Graduate Diploma of Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy complete eight core subjects. To exit with the Graduate Certificate in Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy, students must complete three core subjects and one elective subject.

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Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject outlines and in course materials.