Course Details
| Course Code | ED24 |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| QTAC Code | 091801 |
| Duration | 1F/2P |
| Assumed Knowledge | Completed previous Bachelor degree with sufficient breadth to cover curriculum areas required of a primary teacher. |
| Mode | On Campus |
| Credit Points | 100 |
| Starting Semesters | 1 |
| Overseas Students | Available |
| CRICOS Code | 073744M |
Contact Details
For contact details, please refer to the Contact page.
General Information
The Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary) is a one-year full time course, or part time equivalent, which provides initial teacher education for people who possess a previous Bachelor degree who wish to work in primary (Year 1-7) classroom settings. The course is available via on-campus study only.
The successful completion of this course leads to provisional registration with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT).
This course consists of three strands: Education Studies, Curriculum Studies, and Professional Experiences. Students must also fulfill other requirements including Student Teacher Embedded Practice (STEP), Professional and Community Experiences (PACE) and Senior First Aid, CPR and Lifesaving certification.
Course Accreditations
- CHC Education & Humanities courses are accredited by the Qld Minister for Education and by the Qld College of Teachers
- CHC is approved under the Higher Education Support Act 2003
- All undergraduate courses are approved for HECS-HELP/ Youth Allowance/Abstudy and Austudy
- All postgraduate courses are approved for FEE-HELP
- Courses available for overseas students are listed on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions & Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS)
Career Outcomes
- Teacher - Primary (Year 1-7)
Professional Recognition
- Provisional registration with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT).
Course Structure
Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary) (ED24)
CHC provides sample unit outlines for each unit offered in this course. Should you wish to view the latest version of a unit outline, please contact the Course Coordinator via the School Administration Office at ahill@chc.edu.au.
The tables below indicates the credit point structure for the Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary) and is indicative of a full time load over one year or two semesters, where 10 credit points (CP) is equivalent to one unit. This course is also available in a part time capacity.
| Area of Study | Credit points (CP) |
|---|---|
| Education Studies | 30CP |
| Professional Experience | 20CP |
| Curriculum Studies | 50CP |
| TOTAL | 100CP |
Semester One
Semester Two
Related Documents
- Education Course Guide
- Education Handbook 2012
- Education Undergraduate Booklist S1, 2012
- Education Postgraduate Booklist S1, 2012
Units
- ES402 Worldview Studies for Christian Education
- ES403 Educational Psychology: Teaching for Learning
- ES442 Educational Contexts: Schools and Learners in the Primary
- CR414 Curriculum and Pedagogy: Arts and HPE
- CR489 Curriculum and Pedagogy: SOSE and Technology
- CR470 Curriculum and Pedagogy: Science
- CR460 Curriculum and Pedagogy: Mathematics and Numeracy
- CR430 Curriculum and Pedagogy: English and Literacy
