Graduate Certificate in Classroom Technology

CSU’s Graduate Certificate in Classroom Technology extends the teaching abilities of students, creates opportunities for critical reflection on practice and enhances employment prospects of participants through an innovative use of workplace learning.

Why study this course?

CSU’s Graduate Certificate in Classroom Technology offers students enrolled in undergraduate teacher education programs the opportunity to undertake study focused on classroom technology. This course also offers existing teachers, particularly early-career teachers, the opportunity to undertake further study to build their professional knowledge in technology education. This is a four subject course offered in Session 3 only. Full-time enrolment can be undertaken in one Session 3 enrolment. Part-time enrolment spreads study load across two Session 3 enrolments. Session 3 runs from November to February each year.

Graduates of this course are able to plan, implement and evaluate teaching strategies that incorporate a broad range of technologies and online resources in classroom settings. They are equipped with skills required to engage in the process of developmental improvement in terms of planning, teaching and assessing using technologies and online resources. Graduates are able to make considered judgements about changes in practice and implement and evaluate these changes with a focus on developing their teaching skills. They have the skills to research their own practice through the use of research methodologies that are appropriate to their own teaching contexts.

Professional recognition

This course enables additional study to be undertaken in a specific content area, but it is not a retraining program and therefore will not have independent accreditation sought with the NSW Institute of Teachers.

Graduation requirements

To graduate from CSU’s Graduate Certificate in Classroom Technology, students must satisfactorily complete three core subjects, and one restricted elective, that is 32 points.

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 abstracts and in course materials.

Workplace learning

This course includes a workplace learning component. For further information, refer to the course structure.

National Criminal Record Check

Students may be required to undergo a criminal record check and/or complete a Prohibited Employment Declaration under the Child Protection Act 1998 as part of professional experience requirements. These checks are intended to identify people who might, because of convictions for such things as violence or sexual offences, put students/clients' personal safety or health at risk. Traffic violations and other minor offences are not of interest.

As such, prospective students should be aware that an inability to obtain a criminal record clearance or complete a Prohibited Employment Declaration may limit practicum opportunities in some organisations and industries. Furthermore, criminal convictions involving violence or sexual offences may limit continued enrolment in a course and/or employment opportunities after completing the course.

If you have any queries regarding these matters, including the opportunities available for review of a particular case, contact the Course Director.

Admission requirements

Admittance to this program is via two pathways:

Students in the Bachelor of Education (K-12), Bachelor of Education (Health and PE), Bachelor of Education (Technology and Applied Studies) and Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) programs in their second, third or fourth year can apply for admission into the Graduate Certificate in Classroom Technology. Admission will be contingent upon students demonstrating satisfactory academic progress as determined by the Course Coordinator.

Qualified teachers who hold a three or four year teaching undergraduate or postgraduate teaching degree from any Australian tertiary institution or international equivalent.

Literacy requirement

To be successful at studies within certain courses, students must be highly competent in spoken and written English literacy.

All students who do not have this level of competence in spoken and written English will be required to independently organise some form of coaching in English literacy, such as a short TAFE course or other form of tuition to improve their skills. Students will be advised of their options by the Head of School from the campus where they are enrolled.

If, after an agreed period of study in English literacy, a student's English literacy standard has not improved, the appropriate Head of School will provide further advice with regard to alternative career options.

English language proficiency

The University has minimum requirements for English language proficiency prior to entry to our courses. Some courses also have a requirement for a higher entry or exit level of English proficiency. More information on English language requirements.

Internet access

CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.

The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.

Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.

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This course is available to commence study in

Session 3