Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

includes:

Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
AQF level 8

Awards

Academic Senate has approved the following awards for conferral at graduation on a testamur:

Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education GradCertLearn&TeachHigherEd

Availability

Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (8303UL)

Online - Albury-Wodonga

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

Normal Course Duration

Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted upon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.

Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

Full-time: 0.5 years (or part-time equivalent)

Admission Criteria

CSU Admission Policy

Admission is restricted to staff of Charles Sturt University, including academic associates in the School of Policing Studies teaching CSU subjects, Study Centre staff and other staff in partner institutions teaching CSU subjects and supervising CSU students. However, places for non-CSU staff may be subject to availability. 

Admission for CSU Probationary academics:

All CSU probationary academic staff will be granted admission to the Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education.

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

Students who have already completed EEL416 and EEL409 will be given credit for EEL522. 

Applicants with previous higher education teaching qualifications may seek credit for EEL522, EEL416 or EEL409.

Seek advice from the Course Director.

Graduation Requirement

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.

Course Structure

The course comprises 32 and has two learning pathways.

1. CSU Staff in continuing positions or fixed term positions of 3 years or more

Core subjects

EEL522 Foundations of Learning & Teaching in Higher Education (16)
EEL523 Enhancing the Skilful Higher Education Teacher

Restricted electives
EEL521 Scholarly Teaching & Learning

OR 8 from the following list:

EEB438 Teaching Adult Literacy in Adult & Vocational Education
EEE404 Assessment & Evaluation Practices
EEL418 Learning Theory in Adult & Vocational Education
EEL422 The Impact of Online on Distance Education (4)
EEL425 Digital Innovations and OODE Technologies (4)
EEL426 Adoption of Open Educational Practices (4)
EEL512 Digital Learning Design (4)
EEP423 Constructing Effective Learning Environments for Adults
INF530 Knowledge Networks and Digital Innovation

2. CSU Staff in fixed-term positions of more than 1 year but less than 3 years and other staff as agreed by Course Director

Core subjects
EEL416 Learning & Teaching at CSU
EEL409 Developing as a Teacher in Higher Education
EEL523 Enhancing the Skilful Higher Education Teacher

Restricted electives
EEL521 Scholarly Teaching & Learning

OR 8 from the following list:

EEB438 Teaching Adult Literacy in Adult & Vocational Education
EEE404 Assessment & Evaluation Practices
EEL418 Learning Theory in Adult & Vocational Education
EEL422 The Impact of Online on Distance Education (4)
EEL425 Digital Innovations and OODE Technologies (4)
EEL426 Adoption of Open Educational Practices (4)
EEL512 Digital Learning Design (4)
EEP423 Constructing Effective Learning Environments for Adults
INF530 Knowledge Networks and Digital Innovation

3. NSW Police Academy staff including ADPP staff and School of Policing Studies (SOPS) staff

Core subjects

EEL416 Learning & Teaching at CSU
Facilitators Development Program (FDP) Stages 1 & 2
EEL523 Enhancing the Skilful Higher Education Teacher

Restricted electives
EEL521 Scholarly Teaching & Learning

OR 8 from the following list:

EEB438 Teaching Adult Literacy in Adult & Vocational Education
EEE404 Assessment & Evaluation Practices
EEL418 Learning Theory in Adult & Vocational Education
EEL422 The Impact of Online on Distance Education (4)
EEL425 Digital Innovations and OODE Technologies (4)
EEL426 Adoption of Open Educational Practices (4)
EEL512 Digital Learning Design (4)
EEP423 Constructing Effective Learning Environments for Adults
INF530 Knowledge Networks and Digital Innovation

Enrolment Pattern

All subjects are available online for self-paced learning.

1. CSU Staff in continuing positions or fixed term positions of 3 years or more

PART-TIME (OVER 2 YEARS):

SESSION 1 (February) commencement -

Year 1  Year-long Period 1

EEL522 Foundations of Learning & Teaching in Higher Education (16) (commence)

Year 2  Session 1
EEL521 Scholarly Teaching & Learning
OR
[ ] restricted elective
OR
[ ] restricted elective (4)
[ ] restricted elective (4)

Year 2  Session 2
EEL523 Enhancing the Skilful Higher Education Teacher
FEE

2. CSU Staff in fixed-term positions of more than 1 year but less than 3 years

PART-TIME (OVER 2 YEARS):

SESSION 1 (February) commencement -

Year 1  Session 1
EEL416 Learning & Teaching at CSU

Year 1  Session 2
EEL409 Developing as a Teacher in Higher Education

Year 2  Session 1
EEL521 Scholarly Teaching & Learning
OR
[ ] restricted elective
OR
[ ] restricted elective (4)
[ ] restricted elective (4)

Year 2  Session 2
EEL523 Enhancing the Skilful Higher Education Teacher


3. NSW Police Academy Staff

PART-TIME (OVER 2 YEARS):

SESSION 1 (February) commencement -

Year 1  Session 1
Faciltators Development Program Stage 1
EEL416 Learning & Teaching at CSU

Year 1  Session 2
Faciltators Development Program Stage 2

Year 2  Session 1
EEL521 Scholarly Teaching & Learning
OR
[ ] restricted elective
OR
[ ] restricted elective (4)
[ ] restricted elective (4)

Year 2  Session 2
EEL523 Enhancing the Skilful Higher Education Teacher

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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