NATIONAL INSTITUTE for CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONGraduate Diploma of Education
The Graduate Diploma of Education is a multi-track program:
- for trained teachers with a three year qualification
- for anyone involved in education who has a three year undergraduate qualification. The course is not, however, a preservice course for teaching.
- as a withdrawl option for trained teachers who are enrolled in an MEd but who elect not to complete the full requirements for that award
- as a withdrawal option those who are enrolled in an MEd (Leadership) but who elect not to complete the full requirements for that award
Enrolment Prerequisites
At least a three year undergraduate qualification depending on the enrolment track.
Study Commitment
The course is equivalent to six months full time study and may be completed on a full time or part time basis over a period of less than eight years.
Course Structure
Students in this course are required to complete four units as follows:
Two mandatory foundational core units:
- ED500 Foundations of Christian Education
- ED501 Worldviews in Education
Two elective units chosen from the units available within the Coursework Stream of the MEd program which are listed below. The electives are divided into six strands. When choosing electives, students should be mindful that units within a strand complement and build on one another so it is preferable to complete as many units from one strand as possible.
Curriculum Strand
The focus is on central issues for practising teachers and curriculum developers and includes the design implementation and evaluation of teaching and learning situations.
- ED510 Teachers as Curriculum Developers
- ED511 Reflective Practice in the classroom
- ED512 Evaluation and Assessment
Practical Research Strand
The systematic study of classroom experiences is used as a foundation for the development and testing of new ideas and strategies in education practice.
- ED534 Practical Investigations in Teaching and Learning
Teaching and Learning Strand
The ability of educators to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of classroom teaching and learning is encouraged and the ability to successfully plan, design and implement change and classroom innovation is developed.
- ED520 Ways of Learning
- ED542 Understanding Innovation in Schools
- ED543 Effective Teaching
- ED544 Special Education
- ED551 Issues in Teaching Mathematics
Leadership Strand
School leadership is one of the most critical issues facing Christian schooling. This strand applies the biblical ideas of servant leadership and office to the development of a communal vision and mission. The special challenge of welding a diverse group of teachers into an effective team is addressed, as is the need for teacher appraisal in conjunction with ongoing professional developement. Visionary leadership of schools also includes interpersonal and problem solving skills that are necessary in decision making processes.
- ED531 Directed Reading
- ED542 Understanding Innovation in Schools
- ED560 Leadership: Vision and Mission
- ED562 Ethical Administration and Decision Making
- ED571 Understanding Christian Schooling in Australia
- ED573 Stakeholders and the Christian School Community
- ED581 Comprehensive Essay with Professional Portfolio
Contextual Studies Strand
Grounded in the reality of the classroom, key themes and contexts thtat have shaped and continue to shape Christian schooling are examined.
- ED570 Perspectives and Trends in Education
- ED571 Understanding Christian Schooling in Australia
- ED573 Stakeholders and the Christian School Community
Summative Integration Strand
- ED581 Comprehensive Essay with Professional Portfolio
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Updated on 2 July 2008