C06096v3 Graduate Diploma in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Teaching
Award(s): Graduate Diploma in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Teaching (GradDipAdLitNumTeach)UAC code: 942248 (CSP) (Autumn semester), 942249 (PDFP) (Autumn semester)
CRICOS code: 058399D
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 48
Course EFTSL: 1
Location: City campus
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Admission requirements
Credit recognition
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Articulation with UTS courses
Other information
Overview
UTS is a leading provider of postgraduate language and literacy courses with the longest tradition of adult basic education (ABE) teacher training of any university in NSW.
This course is for people who wish to gain an initial specialist qualification as an adult basic education practitioner. It provides graduates with a widely recognised specialist teaching qualification that enables them to work in the field of adult literacy and numeracy education in both the public and private sectors and registered training organisations. The course includes two practicums and a range of subjects that integrate relevant theoretical perspectives on adult basic education with practical teaching and learning applications.
Course aims
The course aims to provide students with:
- a sound understanding of practices and policies 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 adult basic education practitioner in community colleges, corrective services, AMES, TAFE and public and private adult education institutions that design and deliver programs for adults to learn and build on basic literacy and numeracy skills; provide learner support for students in VET programs; and design and deliver workplace literacy and numeracy programs.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 58-66
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Credit recognition
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Adult Numeracy Teaching (C11220) are eligible for 24 credit points of credit recognition.
Course duration and attendance
The course can be completed in one year of full-time or two years of part-time study.
Course structure
Students must complete 48 credit points comprising eight core subjects.
Course completion requirements
| STM90549 Core subjects (Adult Numeracy Teaching) | 24cp | |
| STM90554 Core subjects (Adult Literacy and Numeracy Teaching) | 24cp | |
| Total | 48cp |
Course program
The full-time and part-time programs are shown below.
| Full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 013122 Understanding Adult Education and Training | 6cp | |
| 010070 Professional Practice 1 Language Literacy and Numeracy | 6cp | |
| 013141 Language Programming and Assessment | 6cp | |
| 013831 Maths for Numeracy Teachers | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 010071 Professional Practice 2 Language Literacy and Numeracy | 6cp | |
| 013117 Theory and Practice of Literacy | 6cp | |
| 013971 Teaching and Learning Numeracy | 6cp | |
| 013096 Grammar and the Construction of Meaning | 6cp | |
| Part time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 010070 Professional Practice 1 Language Literacy and Numeracy | 6cp | |
| 013831 Maths for Numeracy Teachers | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 013971 Teaching and Learning Numeracy | 6cp | |
| 010071 Professional Practice 2 Language Literacy and Numeracy | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 013141 Language Programming and Assessment | 6cp | |
| 013122 Understanding Adult Education and Training | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 013096 Grammar and the Construction of Meaning | 6cp | |
| 013117 Theory and Practice of Literacy | 6cp | |
Articulation with UTS courses
This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Adult Numeracy Teaching (C11220) and the Graduate Diploma in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Teaching.
Other information
Further information is available from UTS: Education at:
Local and current students:
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
Ask UTS www.ask.uts.edu.au
Future international students:
telephone 1800 774 816 (freecall within Australia)
+61 3 9627 4816 (from outside Australia)
www.uts.internationalstudent.info/Register.aspx
