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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Education : Graduate Diploma of Education and Training
The Graduate Diploma of Education and Training is an academic course of professional development for graduates who work, or wish to work, in the field of vocational education and training (VET). The aim of the course is to develop professional educators and trainers with the knowledge and skills to work effectively in vocational education and training (VET). Sound knowledge of the theory, practice and context of VET will enable graduates to address the needs of individuals, groups and organisations in settings as diverse as business, industry, government, community, technical and further education (TAFE), post compulsory schooling, universities, the armed services and learning networks.
The course may be completed in a minimum of one year full-time study or a maximum of three years part-time study.
For further information about this course please contact the Faculty Office at the Hawthorn campus, telephone (03) 9810 3320.
On completion of the Graduate Diploma of Education and Training graduates should be able to:
demonstrate appropriate professional qualities including self-management, leadership and organisational skills and an awareness of the ethical considerations affecting in VET;
apply and adapt key concepts and theories of education and training to the changing contexts of VET;
engage in ongoing critical reflection as a means of continuing their professional development;
develop and maintain professional relationships and collaborative work practices;
evaluate the contexts of VET using a range of theoretical perspectives;
analyse the interplay between group, individual and organisational needs and how these can be addressed through education and training; and
apply research findings to VET and identify further areas for investigation.
You may apply for the Graduate Diploma of Education and Training if you:
have successfully completed a three year degree or equivalent at an approved university or tertiary institution; and
have access to an educational or training placement in which the professional practice content of the course will be carried out.
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Education and Training you must complete the four compulsory subjects outlined below.
Course outline
Compulsory Subjects 468-801 Professional Practice I 25.0 468-802 Professional Practice II 25.0 468-803 Learning Principles and Practice 25.0 468-804 Contexts of Education and Training 25.0 Total points 100.0
The delivery of subjects is flexible and involves a range of alternative modes. These include:
Weekly Sessions
A combination of lectures, tutorials, workshops and seminars.
Intensive Seminars and Workshops
These may be offered as intensive sessions of one or more days. Weekend and vacation teaching may also be possible.
Computer Mediated Delivery
As most subjects in the course involve use of computer technology, where possible, students will be engaged in the use of Bulletin Boards, information networks and multimedia applications. Students will be encouraged to publish and communicate with colleagues and lecturers using this technology.
Combinations
Subjects may be delivered in one or a combination of these modes. The only exception is the computer mediated delivery; this will not be the only form of delivery for any subject.
The contact hours listed in the following subject descriptions are, therefore, expressed in terms of the total contact for that subject.
Some subjects in the Graduate Diploma of Education and Training include a Workplace Learning Agreement. This requires an appropriate workplace setting in which this Agreement can be completed. Such access is normally guaranteed by the employer or provider in writing, as a condition of entry to the course. Should access to this role become unavailable or restricted during the course, the student will be responsible for finding an alternative placement as approved by the Faculty. Failing this, in extenuating circumstances, the Faculty may assist a student to find a placement or approve a period of leave of absence for a reasonable period of time in which employment may be sought by the student.
The Workplace Learning Agreement sets out students' personal learning goals within a particular work context, a plan for achieving these goals and indicators of attainment. Each student is required to collaborate with workplace mentors, supervisors or colleagues, as well as lecturers and fellow students, in designing and implementing the Agreement.
This Agreement is designed to enhance students' performance in the workplace through the integration of theory and practice.
468-801 Professional Practice I 468-802 Professional Practice II 468-803 Learning Principles and Practice 468-804 Contexts of Education and Training
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