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La Trobe University
Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Centre

Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Curriculum, Teaching and Learning

The Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Curriculum, Teaching and Learning is designed specifically for lecturers, academic managers, and academic support staff working in the Higher Education sector.

Duration

The course may be taken full-time over one year or part-time over one or two years.

Admission requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • Completion of the 3-day workshop "Effective Teaching at La Trobe" or equivalent
  • Support of relevant Head of School and Associate Dean (Academic) or equivalent managers
  • Permission of course coordinator - Professor Tom Angelo

Course structure

This is a 60 credit point course, requiring completion of three x 20 credit point subjects.

Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Curriculum, Teaching and Learning subjects
Subject Code Other info Scheduled dates
Higher Learning by Design:  Foundations of Curriculum Design, Teaching & Learning in University and Tertiary Education
(Compulsory subject)		 EDU4CTL Fridays 9.30am - 1pm
Feb 26; Mar 12; Mar 26; Apr 16; Apr 30; May 14; May 28; Jun 11
Elective subject(s) to be selected from the Faculty of Education postgraduate course list, and approved by the course coordinator TBA    

Enrolment information for 2010

  • Are there pre-requisites for this course?
    Prospective students must have successfully completed the 3-day workshop "Effective Teaching at La Trobe" (or equivalent).

  • Are there any other conditions regarding eligibility to enrol?
    Prospective students may not be concurrently enrolled in any other postgraduate course.
    LTU staff who are not Australian citizens or do not have permanent residency must seek agreement from their Head of School to pay the difference between the domestic and international fees for this course.
    All prospective students must contact and receive permission of the course coordinator before enrolling.

  • What if I’m not a member of La Trobe staff?
    The course is open to external students. You must contact the course coordinator to ensure that you have the pre-requisites to enrol.

  • When should I apply for Semester 1?
    The closing date of direct applications is 12 February, 2010

  • Where can I obtain application forms?
    Application forms are available from the Faculty of Education webpages.

Contacts

Course Coordinator: Professor Tom Angelo
CTLC Executive Officer: Ms Robyn Hodge