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CURTIN Graduate Certificate in Geography Teaching
Open Universities Australia (OUA)
Type of institution: Higher Education Institutions
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS:
The National Curriculum requires all primary and lower secondary school teachers to teach Geography. This course is designed to provide up-skilling of teachers in the discipline of Geography to enable them to meet the demands of the National Curriculum. It requires no prior knowledge of Geography. The Graduate Certificate will be targeted at a national audience.
Structure
Successful completion of 4 units.
Subjects
- Geography teaching
Standard entry requirements
Applicants must possess a teaching qualification, normally a Bachelor of Education, Master of Teaching or a Graduate Diploma of Education (or equivalent). Applicants need to meet Curtins English Language requirement as all courses are taught in English. Admission requires an overall International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) (or equivalent test) score of at least 6.5 and competence in all test components (IELTS score of 6.0).
Recognition
Australian Council for Educational Research statistics show that Geography is ranked first for teachers teaching out of field in secondary schools. The Graduate Certificate in Geography Teaching is considered an advanced preparation for teaching geography in a secondary setting. It is therefore an advantage when seeking employment in a high school setting. Adding the Graduate Certificate in Geography Teaching to your education qualifications will allow you to keep apace of a rapidly evolving educational landscape. Professional Recognition Articulation with other award programs is decided on a case-by-case basis.
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