Graduate Certificate in Literacy and Numeracy (Early Years)

CSU’s Graduate Certificate in Literacy and Numeracy (Early Years) extends the teaching abilities of the students, creates opportunities for critical reflection on practice, and enhances career opportunities through an innovative use of workplace learning, research and in-depth study.

Why study this course?

CSU’s Graduate Certificate in Literacy and Numeracy (Early Years) offers students enrolled in undergraduate teacher education programs, the opportunity to undertake study focused on literacy and numeracy in the early years. This course also offers existing teachers, particularly early-career teachers, the opportunity to undertake further study to build their professional knowledge in the area of early years literacy and numeracy 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 opportunities to explore the transition from home to various education settings and examine the influences on literacy and numeracy in the early years of learning. They are able to reflect on their own practices in order to inform their professional lives.

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 and Numeracy (Early Years), students must satisfactorily complete three compulsory subjects, and one restricted elective (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.