C11195v1 Graduate Certificate in Clinical Teaching
Award(s): Graduate Certificate in Clinical Teaching (GradCertN)UAC code: 942875 (Autumn semester), 945875 (Spring semester)
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 24
Course EFTSL: 0.5
Location: Kuring-gai campus
Note(s)
This course is not offered to international students.
Overview
Course aims
Admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Articulation with UTS courses
Other information
Overview
This course is designed to provide registered nurses and midwives with the skills to meet the increased demands to deliver quality teaching in clinical settings. Nurses and midwives engage in clinical teaching at many different levels: with students and new graduates, in orientation programs, and with communities through health promotion activities. Notwithstanding this diversity, the principles of adult learning apply to all.
Students have the opportunity to plan, develop, implement and evaluate a program of clinical education within their own practice area. This course provides a portable qualification and highly sought-after skills.
Course aims
This course aims to ensure that graduates are able to plan effective programs in diverse clinical settings for a variety of learners.
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.
Applicants must hold current registration as a nurse or midwife in Australia. Registered nurses or midwives who do not have an undergraduate diploma or degree but do have recent relevant work experience and can demonstrate the capacity to undertake tertiary study may also be considered eligible.
Applicants must have one year of post-registration clinical experience.
Students' current nursing/midwifery registration will be confirmed via the National Register of Practitioners at:
www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Registers-of-Practitioners.aspx
Students should ensure that details of their registration are up-to-date on this register.
The English proficiency requirement for 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.
Course duration and attendance
The course is offered on a one-year, part-time basis.
Course structure
Students must complete a total of 24 credit points, comprising three specified nursing subjects and one nursing elective.
Course completion requirements
| Select one of the following: | 6cp | |
| 92713 Health Breakdown | 6cp | |
| CBK90056 Nursing subjects (PG) | 6cp | |
| 92869 Specialty Clinical Practice | 6cp | |
| 92848 Facilitation of Clinical Learning | 6cp | |
| 92607 Education for Practice Development | 6cp | |
| Total | 24cp |
Articulation with UTS courses
This course articulates with the Graduate Diploma in Nursing (C07044) and the Master of Nursing (C04228) (for registered nurses only).
Other information
Further information is available from the UTS Student Centre on:
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
Ask UTS www.ask.uts.edu.au
Janet Green
Course coordinator
email Janet.Green@uts.edu.au
