Graduate certificates and postgraduate diploma courses
Graduate Diploma in Deaf Studies (Teaching) – Melbourne (Bundoora) (HGDST)
Coordinator: Professor Janet Branson
Tel: (03) 9479 2283 (Voice and TTY)
Email: nids@latrobe.edu.au
Duration: 1 year full-time, 2-3 years part-time
This course is designed for people working in educational contexts who wish to extend their understanding of bilingual/bicultural practices in the education of the deaf. Students also have an opportunity to develop their knowledge of Australian sign language (AUSLAN).
Admission requirements
Applicants must have a recognised teaching qualification. Applicants who can demonstrate practical experience in the field of deaf education may be considered for special entry.
| Teaching period | Subject code | Subject title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | DFS4LCA | Language and Cultural Studies A | 20 |
| TE-SEM-1 | DFS4LND | Bilingual Education–Literacy and Numeracy Development for Deaf/Hearing Impaired Students | 20 |
| TE-SEM-1 | DFS4SLE | Sign Language Education and the Nature of Language | 20 |
| TE-SEM-2 | DFS4DHI | Bilingual/Bicultural Teaching for Deaf and Hearing Students | 20 |
| TE-SEM-2 | DFS4LCB | Language and Cultural Studies B | 20 |
| TE-SEM-2 | DFS4PSL | Perspectives on Sign Language Teaching | 20 |
Students who have completed a core subject as part of another course or who have obtain advanced standing for any of the above subjects must choose another subject/s approved by the course coordinator.