Graduate Certificate in Literacy

CSU’s Graduate Certificate in Literacy extends the teaching abilities of students, creates opportunities for critical reflection on practice, and enhances students’ employment prospects through workplace learning, research and in-depth study in the literacy discipline area.

Why study this course?

CSU’s Graduate Certificate in Literacy offers students enrolled in undergraduate teacher education programs, the opportunity to undertake study focused on developing knowledge and helping children develop literacy skills. This course also offers existing teachers, particularly early-career teachers, the opportunity to undertake further study to build professional knowledge in the area of literacy 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 will have the opportunity to explore the impact of information and communication technology on young peoples' literacy development. They will have opportunities to develop an individual learning plan in an area of specialisation that combines work experience, self-driven study and participation in learning activities

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 Literacy, 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.