Graduate Diploma in Christian Education
Course Overview / Course Structure
| Course Name | Graduate Diploma in Christian Education |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Type | Full-time or part-time |
| Mode | Distance education only |
| Duration | 1 year (full-time equivalent) |
| Credit Points | 80 |
| Starting Semesters | 1 & 2 |
| Course Code | ED43 |
| CRICOS Code | |
| Host School | Education and Humanities |
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General Information
The Graduate Diploma in Christian Education is a one-year fulltime course, or part-time equivalent, which is designed to provide professional development to qualified and experienced Christian teachers. It is aimed particularly at teaches who have already completed a Bachelor of Education but who want to undertake studies which will assist them to develop Christian perspectives and professional education practices. The course emphasises reflecting critically on the role and tasks of the Christian professional teacher, and the mission, philosophy and practices of Christian schooling, and becoming equipped to translate this reflection on education into practice.
The Graduate Diploma in Christian Education is available by Distance Education, and is offered on a fulltime and part-time basis, subject to the availability of units.
Career Outcomes
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Teacher |
Professional Recognition
Provisional registration with the Queensland College of Teachers
Workload for the Course
The Graduate Diploma in Christian Education requires 80 credit points for completion. Each credit point indicates an expected student involvement of one hour per week for one semester. A standard unit carrying a weighting of 10 credit points normally involves 10 hours of study and research per week. Fulltime students normally undertake four units per semester with a weighting of 40 credit points and an expectation of 40 hours of work per week over a semester. Part-time students normally undertake one or two units per semester, with an equivalent workload per unit.
Students may apply for transfer of credit from previous studies. Application for transfer of credit is to be made at the time of entry into the course. During their course of study, students may also apply to engage in cross-institutional study towards the requirements of the course. A maximum of 50% of the course may be undertaken through transfer of credit and/or cross-institutional study.
The maximum recommended time for completion of the course is 10 years. Extensions beyond this time may be available in special circumstances by application to the Dean of Education and Humanities
Course Structure
Students undertake two Foundation Studies units (20 credit points) and six additional units (60 credit points) from at least two of the conceptual areas outlined in the course design.
The units which may be taken towards Postgraduate Education courses are listed below. All units carry a value of 10 credit points unless otherwise noted.
Students should plan their courses carefully. Foundation Studies units are normally offered each year, while other units are offered on a rotational basis. Information regarding the schedule of unit offerings is available from the School Administration Officer.
Graduate Diploma in Christian Education
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Foundation Studies units ED440 - Developing and Applying a Christian Worldview ED441 - Philosophy of Education |
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Teacher as Leader units ED450 - The Teacher as Leader ED451 - Group Processes in Educational Contexts |
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The Person of the Teacher units ED460 - The Spiritual Formation of Teachers ED461 - A Theology of Teaching |
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Educational Issues units ED480 - Issues in Education ED481 - Developing a Christian School Culture |
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Educational Projects units ED495 - Curriculum Writing Project ED496 - Educational Project ED497 - Directed Study |
