Courses in the Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies incorporate key issues and concepts required by professional educators. The program offers high quality professional development opportunities for teachers, corporate and community educators from a range of backgrounds and provides students with the flexibility to tailor their course choices to fit with their individual commitments.

The Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies degree is intended for practising teachers and other educators who wish to gain postgraduate professional qualifications in a wide variety of educational contexts and to acquire or update their expertise. The approach used in the program blends theory and practice, with an emphasis on applying research findings to best educational practices. The program is undertaken by coursework.

The Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies is available in the following areas of interest:

• Aboriginal Education
• Comparative and International
• Creative and Performing Arts, Media and Learning
• Deaf/Hard of Hearing Early Intervention (delivered by Renwick Centre)
• Disability Studies (available every second year)
• Early Childhood Education
• Educating Boys
• Emotional Disturbance/Behaviour Disorders
• Engaging Families and Communities
• Engineering
• Equity in Education
• History
• ICT and Digital Learning
• International Curriculum Studies
• Listening and Spoken Language (delivered by Renwick Centre)
• Literacy
• Educational Leadership
• Mathematics
• Pedagogy
• Personalised Learning
• Philosophy
• Sensory Disabilities (delivered by Renwick Centre)
• Sign Bilingual (delivered by Renwick Centre)
• Special Education
• Special Education - Early Childhood
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

Students undertaking specialisations offered by the RIDBC Renwick Centre should also refer to the RIDBC Renwick Centre Student Handbook above in the 'Further Information' section.

Students are required to successfully complete 40 units of approved courses to be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies.

All students must successfully complete one specialisation (40 units). See each specialisation's entry below for more specific details.

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies and wish to proceed to the Masters can apply for credit for courses completed and undertake a second specialisation in the Master of Educational Studies.

The program can be completed in one semester full-time or equivalent part-time. Please note that all courses are taught at postgraduate level. Not all courses are available each semester, and the Faculty reserves the right not to offer courses if there is insufficient demand.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL SPECIALISATIONS:

Students seeking accreditation as a Mathematics, History or TESOL teacher through completion of this program need to ensure they will meet the requisite subject knowledge requirements set out by the NSW Institute of Teachers.

The Mathematics specialisation requires successful completion of 80 units. Refer to the full list of courses in the Master of Educational Studies program.

The Listening and Spoken Language specialisation is intended for qualified teachers of the deaf, or other professionals with relevant postgraduate qualifications. Prospective students are encouraged to confirm eligibility and discuss their objectives with a member of the RIDBC Renwick Centre. Please see the AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language website for auditory-verbal certification information http://nc.agbell.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1244

The Sign Bilingual specialisation is intended for qualified teachers of the deaf, speech pathologists, audiologists or other professionals with relevant postgraduate qualifications. Prospective students are encouraged to confirm eligibility and discuss their objectives with a member of the RIDBC Renwick Centre academic staff.

The Sensory Disability specialisation is intended for qualified teachers and other professionals who wish to gain postgraduate qualifications in sensory disability. Teachers who wish to use the qualification as a basis for entry into the Master of Special Education will be required to complete studies in an appropriate sequence of courses required in their chosen specialisation. Students who successfully complete 40 units at the 6000 level may then apply for credit within the Master of Special Education. Prospective students are encouraged to confirm eligibility and discuss their objectives with a member of the RIDBC Renwick Centre academic staff.

The Deaf/Hard of Hearing Early Intervention specialisation is intended for qualified teachers of the deaf, speech pathologists or other professionals with relevant postgraduate qualifications. Prospective students are encouraged to confirm eligibility and discuss their objectives with a member of the RIDBC Renwick Centre academic staff.

Courses in the Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies are relevant to educators working in school, rural, distance and higher education, health services, business and consultancy/advisory services. The program is designed to enable educators to select courses to suit their professional needs and enhance their career opportunities.

Some accreditation is possible within specialisation areas. The degree, however, is not an initial teaching qualification. Please contact Specialisation Convenor.