C07090v3 Graduate Diploma in Literacy and Numeracy Education

Overview

This course is for participants who wish to gain an initial specialist qualification in the field of adult basic education.

The course provides graduates with a widely recognised specialist teaching qualification.

Course aims

The course aims to provide students with a sound understanding of policies and practices in teaching literacy and numeracy to adults, up-to-date teaching and learning strategies, skills in designing/implementing and evaluating a variety of learning activities and curricula, and theoretical approaches to literacy and numeracy education.

Career options

Career options include employment in public and private adult education institutions that offer opportunities for adults to learn and build on basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Articulation

Additional admission requirements

Entry requirements are:

• an undergraduate degree or equivalent
• relevant teaching experience (desirable), and
• concurrent or recent teaching experience (desirable).

Additional recognition of prior learning

Recognition of prior learning may be granted on the basis of relevant prior teacher training or experience; this is decided on a case-by-case basis.

Course duration and attendance

The Graduate Diploma in Literacy and Numeracy Education is normally completed over two years of part-time study.

The course is delivered in a combination of on-campus and mixed modes. Some subjects are available in distance mode only.

Course structure

Course completion requirements

Course program

The example program below is for a student who commences in Autumn semester on a part-time basis. Note that the order of subjects may change from year to year.

Other information

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