If you're keen to develop your teaching capabilities and understand how to better support learning, La Trobe's Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Curriculum, Teaching and Learning will give you a deep understanding of the key theories in teaching and curriculum design within a practice-based course.<\/p>
This flexible, online course is exclusively available to staff at La Trobe who are in a teaching and learning role. The course is designed for a wide range of academic and professional staff, from academic lecturers to library learning advisors. You'll complete 4 subjects which can be taken full-time over one year or part-time over 2 years.<\/p>
This practical course will give you essential tools for teaching in higher education settings and will develop your knowledge about curriculum design. Informed by research into higher education learning and teaching, the course explores current debates on the changing nature of higher education in online and blended-learning environments. You'll consider how you can construct effective assessments, provide meaningful feedback and improve student engagement and learning.<\/p>
If you're currently teaching, you'll have the opportunity to apply what you learn to the issues and challenges you face in your academic and professional teaching roles.<\/p>
This course is fully funded by La Trobe University, at no cost to students.[1]<\/a> For additional information, check out our frequently asked questions<\/a> or contact edservices@latrobe.edu.au<\/a>.<\/p> [1] Note that this course is only available to La Trobe University staff and third-party provider staff who are in a teaching or learning support role. See the frequently asked questions <\/a>for more details.<\/p> The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8 - Graduate Certificate.<\/p>", "entryReq": { "rse": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "admCriAtarStmt": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCriInAddToAtar": "", "selRankAdj": "", "otherAdmOpts": "" }, "higherEd": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "vet": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "wle": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "prerequisite": " Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).<\/span><\/p> Sessional academic staff must also provide endorsement from their Head of School or Head of Department.<\/p> To be eligible for the course, you must be engaged in an academic role, be employed at La Trobe University for 0.5 time fraction or above, and be employed in a role that involves teaching and\/or the provision of learning support services.<\/p>", "academicEntReq": "", "essentialRequirementsInherent": "", "engReq": "", "hasEngReqAlt": true }, "vtacCodes": null, "courseStructure": " To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, students must complete a total of 60 credit points across 1 year.<\/b><\/p><\/div>