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Part-time only · A typical Graduate Certificate of Education unit represents 150 hours of study — 36 hours of seminars (3 hours per week over 12 teaching weeks) and 114 hours of private study (7 hours per week over 12 teaching weeks plus 10 hours per week over 3 non-teaching weeks).
February | July
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Suite 18, 7 Aberdeen Street, Perth WA 6000
18/7 Aberdeen Street, Perth, WA 6000
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Worldview Foundations of Education
Core unit required for all students to be eligible for the Graduate Certificate of Education award.
Introduction to Education in Australia
Elective unit.
Curriculum Construction: Analysis and Perspectives
Elective unit.
Assessment and Evaluation: Refining Understanding and Practices
Elective unit.
Mentoring
Elective unit.
Cognitive Science in Education
Elective unit.
Creative Teaching and Learning
Elective unit.
Leading School Improvement
Elective unit.
Educational Research Methods
Elective unit.
Common Questions
Yes. The GradCertEd is a nested qualification within the Sheridan Master of Education (MEd). GradCertEd graduates who are subsequently accepted into the MEd program will receive full credit towards their MEd course.
No. This course will not enable graduates to register as a qualified teacher in a school or educational facility. However, it does contribute to further professional learning requirements for teachers to maintain their teacher registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA).
The Graduate Certificate of Education comprises 4 units of study worth 3 credit points each, for a total of 12 credit points. Students must complete 1 core unit (ED550 Worldview Foundations of Education) and 3 elective units chosen from the available list. The program is available part-time only and can be completed in two academic terms or longer part-time, with intakes in February and July.
Assessments typically consist of a combination of case studies, essays, presentations, quizzes, project plans, literature reviews, and/or reports. There are no examinations in the GradCertEd program.
No. The Graduate Certificate of Education is delivered face-to-face via lectures, tutorials and seminars at the Perth CBD campus (Suite 18, 7 Aberdeen St Perth), supported by Canvas, Sheridan's learning management system. Sheridan does not offer a fully online study option for remote students.
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