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Master of Adult and Vocational Education Articulated Set

includes:

Master of Adult and Vocational Education
Graduate Diploma of Adult and Vocational Education
Graduate Certificate in Adult and Vocational Education

  • Award Names
  • Availability
  • Duration
  • Admission
  • Credit
  • Articulation
  • Graduation
  • Course Structure
  • Enrolment Pattern
  • Workplace Learning

The course includes the following awards:

Graduate Certificate in Adult and Vocational Education GradCertAdult&VocEd

Graduate Diploma of Adult and Vocational Education GradDipAdult&VocEd

Master of Adult and Vocational Education MAdult&VocEd

Course Study Modes and Locations

Master of Adult and Vocational Education (1717VE)

Distance Education - Wagga Wagga

Graduate Certificate in Adult and Vocational Education (3313VE)

Distance Education - Wagga Wagga

Graduate Diploma of Adult and Vocational Education (3613VE)

Distance Education - Wagga Wagga

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Master of Adult and Vocational Education

Full-time 1.5 years (3.0 sessions)


Part-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)

Overall Duration: 1.5 FTE Actual Duration: 1.25 FTE Students receive: - A standard credit package based on the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. This is represented as VET02C - CertificateIV TAE40110 Credit- 16 subject points and will appear as a FCR conditional on the successful completion of EEB441 The Reflective Practitioner. Actual course duration with VET02C credit package (FTE): 1.25.

Graduate Diploma of Adult and Vocational Education

Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)


Part-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)

Students who have completed the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment receive a standard credit package. This is represented as VET02C Certificate IV TAE40110 Credit - 16 subject points and will appear as a FCR conditional on the successful completion of the subject EEB441 The Reflective Practitioner. Actual course duration with VET02C credit package (FTE): 0.75.

Graduate Certificate in Adult and Vocational Education

Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)


Part-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)

Overall Duration: 0.5 (FTE) Actual Duration: 0.25 (FTE) Students receive: - A standard entry credit level package based on the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. This is represented as VET02C - CertificateIV TAE40110 Credit - 16 subject points and will appear as a FCR conditional on the successful completion of EEB441 The Reflective Practitioner. Actual course duration with credit package(FTE): 0.25.

Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.

Admission criteria

CSU Admission Policy

Master of Adult and Vocational Education

Applicants must hold an appropriate degree (i.e., undergraduate Bachelor degree) from a recognised university and have a minimum of one year of relevant industry experience or equivalent related to undergraduate degree.

and

Have completed, or provide evidence that they are currently enrolled and completing, the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.


NOTE: Students who receive the VET02C Forward Credit (FCR) based on evidence of current enrolment and study of the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment on entry must have completed the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and provided a copy of their Certificate and transcript prior to enrolling in EEB441.

Graduate Diploma of Adult and Vocational Education

Applicants must hold an appropriate degree (i.e., undergraduate Bachelor degree) from a recognised university and have a minimum of one year of relevant industry experience or equivalent related to undergraduate degree.

and

Have completed, or provide evidence that they are currently enrolled and completing, the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.


NOTE: Students who receive the VET02C Forward Credit (FCR) based on evidence of current enrolment and study of the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment on entry must have completed the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and provided a copy of their Certificate and transcript prior to enrolling in EEB441.

Graduate Certificate in Adult and Vocational Education

Applicants must hold an appropriate degree (i.e., undergraduate Bachelor degree) from a recognised university and have a minimum of one year of relevant industry experience or equivalent related to undergraduate degree.

and

Have completed, or provide evidence that they are currently enrolled and completing, the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.


NOTE: Students who receive the VET02C Forward Credit (FCR) based on evidence of current enrolment and study of the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment on entry must have completed the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and provided a copy of their Certificate and transcript prior to enrolling in EEB441.

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

Master of Adult and Vocational Education

All students will receive a standard credit package of 16 points based on completion of the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. This standard credit will be granted as forward credit (FCR) to students who have completed, or can provide evidence they are enrolled and currently completing, the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment at the time of entry. This standard credit package is represented as VET02C  Certificate IV TAE40110 Credit - 16 subject points and will appear as a FCR conditional upon the successful completion of EEB441 The Reflective Practitioner.

(NOTE: Students who receive the VET02C Forward Credit (FCR) on entry based on evidence of current enrolment and study in the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment must have completed the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and provided a copy of their Certificate and transcript prior to enrolling in EEB441).

Other credit arrangements include:

  • If a student is in the process of completing the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment then proof of enrolment in this course needs to be provided at the point of Application for Admission to allow the VET02C Certificate IV TAE40110 FCR to be applied.
  • Students who possess the BSZ98 Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment or the TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment only, must upgrade to the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training & Assessment.
  • Credit for a partially completed (with no intention to fully complete) TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training & Assessment will not be granted.


Students from the Australian Defence Forces will receive credit for entry level vocational credit and specified subject(s) comprising:

The standard entry credit level package of VET02C Certificate IV TAE40110 Credit - 16 subject points that will appear as a Forward Credit (FCR) conditional upon the successful completion of EEB441 The Reflective Practitioner based on all of the following qualifications:
- The  ARMY Training Supervisor Course and ARMY Recruit Instructor Course and ARMY Junior Leader Course and ARMY Qualified Assessor Course.

Graduate Diploma of Adult and Vocational Education

All students will receive a standard credit package of 16 points based on completion of the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. This standard credit will be granted as forward credit (FCR) to students who have completed, or can provide evidence they are enrolled and currently completing, the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment at the time of entry. This standard credit package is represented as VET02C  Certificate IV TAE40110 Credit - 16 subject points and will appear as a FCR conditional upon the successful completion of EEB441 The Reflective Practitioner.

(NOTE: Students who receive the VET02C Forward Credit (FCR) on entry based on evidence of current enrolment and study in the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment must have completed the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and provided a copy of their Certificate and transcript prior to enrolling in EEB441).

Other credit arrangements include:

  • If a student is in the process of completing the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment then proof of enrolment in this course needs to be provided at the point of Application for Admission to allow the VET02C Certificate IV TAE40110 FCR to be applied.
  • Students who possess the BSZ98 Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment or the TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment only, must upgrade to the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training & Assessment.
  • Credit for a partially completed (with no intention to fully complete) TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training & Assessment will not be granted.

 

Students from the Australian Defence Forces will receive credit for entry level vocational credit and specified subject(s) comprising:

The standard entry credit level package of VET02C Certificate IV TAE40110 Credit - 16 subject points that will appear as a Forward Credit (FCR) conditional upon the successful completion of EEB441 The Reflective Practitioner based on all of the following qualifications:
- The  ARMY Training Supervisor Course and ARMY Recruit Instructor Course and ARMY Junior Leader Course and ARMY Qualified Assessor Course.

Graduate Certificate in Adult and Vocational Education

All students will receive a standard credit package of 16 points based on completion of the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. This standard credit will be granted as forward credit (FCR) to students who have completed, or can provide evidence they are enrolled and currently completing, the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment at the time of entry. This standard credit package is represented as VET02C  Certificate IV TAE40110 Credit - 16 subject points and will appear as a FCR conditional upon the successful completion of EEB441 The Reflective Practitioner.

(NOTE: Students who receive the VET02C Forward Credit (FCR) on entry based on evidence of current enrolment and study in the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment must have completed the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and provided a copy of their Certificate and transcript prior to enrolling in EEB441).

Other credit arrangements include:

  • If a student is in the process of completing the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment then proof of enrolment in this course needs to be provided at the point of Application for Admission to allow the VET02C Certificate IV TAE40110 FCR to be applied.
  • Students who possess the BSZ98 Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment or the TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment only, must upgrade to the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training & Assessment.
  • Credit for a partially completed (with no intention to fully complete) TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training & Assessment will not be granted.


Students from the Australian Defence Forces will receive credit for entry level vocational credit and specified subject(s) comprising:

The standard entry credit level package of VET02C Certificate IV TAE40110 Credit - 16 subject points that will appear as a Forward Credit (FCR) conditional upon the successful completion of EEB441 The Reflective Practitioner based on all of the following qualifications:
- The  ARMY Training Supervisor Course and ARMY Recruit Instructor Course and ARMY Junior Leader Course and ARMY Qualified Assessor Course.

Articulation

The Master, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.

Graduation requirements

Master of Adult and Vocational Education

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.

Graduate Diploma of Adult and Vocational Education

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.

Graduate Certificate in Adult and Vocational Education

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.

Course Structure

Graduate Certificate in Adult and Vocational Education

The course consists of 32 points (equivalent to four 8-point subjects) comprising the VET02C* 16 points forward credit (FCR) - entry credit based on the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment -TAE40110 and two core subjects (16 points). To graduate students need to complete a total of 32 points and will complete the program as detailed below:

Two core subjects:
EEL418 Learning Theory in Adult and Vocational Education
EEB441 The Reflective Practitioner

Graduate Diploma of Adult and Vocational Education

The course consists of 64 points (equivalent to eight 8-point subjects) comprising the VET02C* 16 points forward credit (FCR) - entry credit based on the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment -TAE40110, five core subjects (40 points) and one restricted Elective subject (8 points). To graduate students need to complete a total of 64 points and will complete the program as detailed below:

Five core subjects:
EEL418 Learning Theory in Adult and Vocational Education
EEB441 The Reflective Practitioner
EEL445 The Individual in Society
EPT509 High Level Facilitation Skills in Adult and Vocational Education
EMV501 The Adult and Vocational Education System in Australia
and
One elective subject:
[ ] Elective

ELECTIVE OPTIONS
One elective subjects can be chosen from the following list of approved subjects:

EEB437 Teaching Adult Numeracy in Adult and Vocational Education
EEB438 Teaching Adult Literacy in Adult and Vocational Education
EEB424 Workplace and Professional Literacy and Numeracy;
EEB429 Issues of LLN Practice in Adult and Vocational Education; and
EEE404 Assessment and Evaluation Practices
EEL407 Mentoring/Workplace PD Strategies for VET
EEP423 Constructing Effective Learning Environments for Adults
EMT409 Technology for Adult Learning and Teaching

Master of Adult and Vocational Education

The course consists of 96 points (equivalent to twelve 8-point subjects) comprising the VET02C* 16 points forward credit (FCR) - entry credit based on the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment -TAE40110, five core subjects (40 points) and five restricted Elective subjects (40 points). To graduate students need to complete a total of 96 points and will complete the program as detailed below:

Five core subjects:
EEL418 Learning Theory in Adult and Vocational Education
EEB441 The Reflective Practitioner
EEL445 The Individual in Society
EPT509 High Level Facilitation Skills in Adult and Vocational Education
EMV501 The Adult and Vocational Education System in Australia
and
Five Elective subjects:
[ ] Elective
[ ] Elective
[ ] Elective
[ ] Elective
[ ] Elective

ELECTIVE OPTIONS
Five elective subjects can be chosen from the following list of approved subjects. The elective subjects can be made up of either:
- One x Level-4 subject and four x Level-5 subjects; or
- Five x Level-5 subjects:

A maximum of one Restricted Elective subject (level 4) can be selected from:
EEB437 Teaching Numeracy in Adult and Vocational Education
EEB438 Teaching Literacy in Adult and Vocational Education
EEB424 Workplace and Professional Literacy and Numeracy
EEB429 Issues of LLN Practice in Adult and Vocational Education
EEE404 Assessment and Evaluation Practices
EEL407 Mentoring/Workplace PD Strategies for VET
EEP423 Constructing Effective Learning Environments for Adults
EMT409 Technology for Adult Learning and Teaching

A maximum of five Restricted Elective subjects (level 5) can be selected from:
EEL500 Mentoring Leadership and Change
EMT503 Leadership in Learning & Teaching with ICT
EPT502 Issues in Professional Learning
ESA501 Mapping the Field of Educational Leadership
ESA502 Educational Leadership in Contemporary Organisations|
ESA504 Education Policy Analysis
ESA503 Leading Educational Change
EEL510 Leading Professional Learning Organisations
EER500 Introduction to Educational Research
EER501 Qualitative Research Methods
EER502 Quantitative Research Methods
EEB501 Preparing a Literature Review
HRM502 Human Resource Management
HRM528 Strategic Human Resource Management
HRM550 Evaluating Human Resources|
HRM514 International HRM
HRM563 Developing Workforce Capabilities
HRM552 Organisational Behaviour
HRM561 Developing Training Capabilities
MGT501 Management, Theory and Practice
MGT547 Ethics of Corporate Governance
MGT553 Project Management
MGT540 Management of Change
PAD591 Public Sector Management

With approval from the Course Director one 8-point level-5 elective subject may be selected from outside this program.

* VET02C - Certificate IV TAE40110 Credit - 16 subject points Forward Credit (FCR) - conversion to Transfer Credit (TCR) conditional upon the successful completion of the subject EEB441 The Reflective Practitioner.

Key Subjects:

The key subjects, effective 201730, are:

Graduate Certificate in Adult and Vocational Education
EEL418 Learning Theory in Adult and Vocational Education

Graduate Diploma of Adult and Vocational Education
EEL418 Learning Theory in Adult and Vocational Education
EEL445 The Individual in Society

Master of Adult and Vocational Education
EEL418 Learning Theory in Adult and Vocational Education
EEL445 The Individual in Society
EMV501 The Adult and Vocational Education System in Australia

Enrolment Pattern

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN ADULT AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION:


Distance Education: PART-TIME
commencing Session 1

Year 1 - Session 1
EEL418 Learning Theories in Adult and Vocational Education
EEB441 The Reflective Practitioner #

commencing Session 2

Year 1 - Session 2
EEL418 Learning Theories in Adult and Vocational Education
EEB441 The Reflective Practitioner #

GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF ADULT AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION:

Distance Education: PART-TIME
commencing Session 1

Year 1 - Session 1
EEL418 Learning Theories in Adult and Vocational Education
EEL445 The Individual in Society
Year 1 - Session 2
EEB441 The Reflective Practitioner #
EMV501 The Adult and Vocational Education System in Australia
Year 2 - Session 1
EPT509 High Level Facilitation in Adult and Vocational Education
[ ] Elective

Distance Education: FULLTIME
commencing in Session 1

Year 1 - Session 1
EEL418 Learning Theory in Adult and Vocational Education
EEL445 The Individual in Society
EPT509 High Level Facilitation in Adult and Vocational Education
Year 1 - Session 2
EEB441 The Reflective Practitioner #
EMV501 The Adult and Vocational Education System in Australia
[ ] Elective

Distance Education: PART-TIME
commencing Session 2

Year 1 - Session 2
EEL418 Learning Theory in Adult and Vocational Education
EEL445 The Individual in Society
Year 2 - Session 1
EEB441 The Reflective Practitioner #
EPT509 High Level Facilitation in Adult and Vocational Education
Year 2 - Session 2
EMV501 The Adult and Vocational Education System in Australia
[ ] Elective

Distance Education: FULLTIME
commencing in Session 2

Year 1 - Session 2
EEL418 Learning Theory in Adult and Vocational Education
EEL445 The Individual in Society
EMV501 The Adult and Vocational Education System in Australia
Year 2 - Session 1
EEB441 The Reflective Practitioner #
EPT509 High Level Facilitation in Adult and Vocational Education
[ ] Elective

# Before enrolling in this subject students must have completed the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.


ELECTIVE OPTIONS
One elective subject can be chosen from the following list of approved subjects:

EEB438 Teaching Adult Literacy in Adult and Vocational Education
EEB437 Teaching Adult Numeracy in Adult and Vocational Education
EEB424 Workplace and Professional Literacy and Numeracy;
EEB429 Issues of LLN Practice in Adult and Vocational Education
EEE404 Assessment and Evaluation Practices
EEL407 Mentoring/Workplace PD Strategies for VET
EEP423 Constructing Effective Learning Environments for Adults
EMT409 Technology for Adult Learning and Teaching

MASTER OF ADULT AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION:

Distance Education: PART-TIME
commencing Session 1

Year 1 - Session 1
EEL418 Learning Theories in Adult and Vocational Education
EEL445 The Individual in Society
Year 1 - Session 2
EEB441 The Reflective Practitioner #
[ ] Elective
Year 2 - Session 1
EMV501 The Adult and Vocational Education System in Australia
EPT509 High Level Facilitation in Adult and Vocational Education
Year 2 - Session 2
[ ] Elective
[ ] Elective
Year 3 - Session 1
[ ] Elective
[ ] Elective

Distance Education: FULLTIME
commencing in Session 1

Year 1 - Session 1
EEL418 Learning Theory in Adult and Vocational Education
EMV502 The Adult and Vocational Education System in Australia
EPT509 High Level Facilitation in Adult and Vocational Education
Year 1 - Session 2
EEL445 The Individual in Society
EEB441 The Reflective Practitioner #
[ ] Elective
Year 2 - Session 1
[ ] Elective
[ ] Elective
[ ] Elective
[ ] Elective

Distance Education: PART-TIME
commencing Session 2

Year 1 - Session 2
EEL418 Learning Theory in Adult and Vocational Education
EEL445 The Individual in Society
Year 2 - Session 1
EMV501 The Adult and Vocational Education System in Australia
EPT509 High Level Facilitation in Adult and Vocational Education
Year 2 - Session 2
EEB441 The Reflective Practitioner #
[ ] Elective
Year 3 - Session 1
[ ] Elective
[ ] Elective
Year 3 - Session 2
[ ] Elective
[ ] Elective


Distance Education: FULLTIME
commencing in Session 2

Year 1 - Session 2
EEB441 The Reflective Practitioner #
EEL418 Learning Theory in Adult and Vocational Education
EEL445 The Individual in Society
Year 2 - Session 1
EMV501 The Adult and Vocational Education System in Australia
EPT509 High Level Facilitation in Adult and Vocational Education
[ ] Elective
[ ] Elective
Year 3 - Session 1
[ ] Elective
[ ] Elective
[ ] Elective

ELECTIVE OPTIONS
Five elective subjects can be chosen from the following list of approved subjects. The elective subjects can be made up of either:
- One x Level-4 subject and four x Level-5 subjects; or
- Five x Level-5 subjects:

A maximum of one Restricted Elective subject (level 4) can be selected from:
EEB437 Teaching Numeracy in Adult and Vocational Education
EEB438 Teaching Literacy in Adult and Vocational Education
EEB424 Workplace and Professional Literacy and Numeracy
EEB429 Issues of LLN Practice in Adult and Vocational Education
EEE404 Assessment and Evaluation Practices
EEL407 Mentoring/Workplace PD Strategies for VET
EEP423 Constructing Effective Learning Environments for Adults
EMT409 Technology for Adult Learning and Teaching

A maximum of five Restricted Elective subjects (level 5) can be selected from:
EEL500 Mentoring Leadership and Change
EMT503 Leadership in Learning & Teaching with ICT
EPT502 Issues in Professional Learning
ESA501 Mapping the Field of Educational Leadership
ESA502 Educational Leadership in Contemporary Organisations|
ESA504 Education Policy Analysis
ESA503 Leading Educational Change
EEL510 Leading Professional Learning Organisations
EER500 Introduction to Educational Research
EER501 Qualitative Research Methods
EER502 Quantitative Research Methods
EEB501 Preparing a Literature Review
HRM502 Human Resource Management
HRM528 Strategic Human Resource Management
HRM550 Evaluating Human Resources|
HRM514 International HRM
HRM563 Developing Workforce Capabilities
HRM552 Organisational Behaviour
HRM561 Developing Training Capabilities
MGT501 Management, Theory and Practice
MGT547 Ethics of Corporate Governance
MGT553 Project Management
MGT540 Management of Change
PAD591 Public Sector Management

With approval from the Course Director one 8-point level-5 elective subject may be selected from outside this program.


# Before enrolling in this subject students must have completed the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

* VET02C - Certificate IV TAE40110 Credit - 16 subject points Forward Credit (FCR) - conversion to Transfer Credit (TCR) conditional upon the successful completion of the subject EEB441 The Reflective Practitioner.

Workplace learning

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component.

EPT502 Issues in Professional Learning
EPT509 High Level Facilitation Skills in Adult and Vocational Education

Contact

Current Students

For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure you will need to contact your Course Director. You can find the name and contact details for your Course Director in your offer letter or contact your School office.

Prospective Students

For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.

The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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