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Specialisations
We have a number of topical and exciting courses available to the online learner, which range from Graduate Certificates to Graduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.
Through our seven specialisations (detailed below), our Faculty will provide you with an orderly and coherent exposure to critical issues in contemporary educational theory, research and practice. We also provide an avenue for the professional development of teachers, educational administrators and policy makers.
Our subject offerings are offered in a manner that allows you flexibility to study at your own pace, at times convenient to you, and to interact with other postgraduate students throughout the world.
A Wollongong postgraduate qualification will provide you with enhanced knowledge and skill in your chosen profession as well as provide a pathway into research Masters and Doctoral degrees.
Irina Verenikina - Director of Graduate Studies
The specialisations on offer within the Education Faculty are listed below.
Adult Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education
Information and Communication Technologies in Education and Training
Adult Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education:
This program is highly interactive, and self directed learning methods are employed
wherever possible. Participants engage in independent learning and are encouraged
to contribute to decisions which affect their learning and instruction.
The program is designed for professionals employed in teaching and leadership in adult education, higher education and VET and reflects the new focus on workplace-based, relevant qualifications for trainers and educators working in adult education, higher education and VET.
Adult Education:
The Adult Education program offers opportunities for students to develop innovations in teaching and learning, leadership and management in adult and community education as well as the new technologies of learning.
Higher Education :
The Higher Education program offers opportunities for university staff to develop innovations in teaching and learning education as well as respond to the new technologies of learning in universities and higher education.
Vocational Education:
The VET program offers opportunities for students to develop innovations in teaching and learning, leadership and management in VET and using new technologies of learning in VET.
Awards are offered at Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Master of Education and Doctor of Education level in all three areas, and specialised modules within each subject allow focused, relevant study in the area of interest.
Coordinator: Peter Kell
More information can be found on the Faculty of Education Postgraduate Program webpage
Graduate Certificate in Vocational Education and Training
Graduate Diploma in Vocational Education and Training
Master of Education (Vocational Education and Training)
Graduate Certificate in Adult Education
Graduate Diploma in Adult Education
Master of Education (Adult Education)
Graduate Certificate in Higher Education
Graduate Diploma in Higher Education
Master of Education (Higher Education)
Educational Leadership
Graduate studies in Educational Leadership provide unique programs for those
who aspire to be leaders or who wish to occupy a policy or evaluation role
within a variety of educational enterprises.
The programs offer subjects that explore a range of educational issues including the use of modern technologies, cross-cultural perspectives and change factors.
The aim of the program is to provide future leaders and administrators with a broad understanding of educational issues while allowing for specialised study in areas of expertise.
Coordinator: Narottam Bhindi (on leave Spring 2008)
Enquiries to Faculty Student Service Centre
More information can be found on the Faculty of Education Postgraduate Program webpage.
Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership
Master of Education (Educational Leadership)
Information and Communication Technologies in Education and Training
The Information and Communication Technologies in Education and Training program
is internationally renowned for research and teaching as well as for the
innovative software it has designed.
StageStruck and Exploring the Nardoo were developed by the team and have won many awards including the European Multimedia Manufacturers Award (EMMA) four times, and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award (BAFTA) for interactive treatment. Road Risks - Your Choice developed for the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority won the Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE) President's award for excellence for overall quality and content and also was a finalist in the Australian Interactive Media Industry Association (AIMIA) Best Learning Category.
The coursework programs prepare teachers to use the new technologies in their classrooms; trainers to design, evaluate and commission interactive multimedia projects; designers to develop online learning environments; and multimedia producers to develop innovative software using contemporary educational methods and theories.
Coordinator: Tony
Herrington (on leave Spring 2008)
Enquiries to Faculty Student Service Centre
More information can be found on the Faculty of Education Postgraduate Program webpage.
Graduate Certificate in Computer-Based Learning
Master of Arts (Information Technology in Education and Training)
Master of Education (Information and Communication Technologies in Education and Training)
Language and Literacy
This specialisation provides students with knowledge of literacy and language
theories and skills, and how these can be incorporated into appropriate teaching
practices. Students undertake two core subjects that require them to examine
the nexus between theory and practice. They will then be able to make an informed
decision when selecting a method of teaching.
The electives of EDGA987 (Children’s Literature), EDGA971 (Assessment and Evaluation of Language and Literacy) and allow students to complete their major by choosing the subject most suitable to their particular needs and context.
Coordinator: Pauline Jones
More information can be found on the Faculty of Education Postgraduate Program webpage.
Graduate Certificate in Literacy
Master of Education (Language and Literacy)
Physical and Health Education
These programs are designed for a wide cross-section of the community: teachers; administrators; outdoor educators; sport and recreation officers; policy-makers and health promotion clientele. Students will gain knowledge and professional development in their chosen area of expertise.
The Graduate Certificate in Outdoor Education is designed for educators interested in attaining the necessary skills and competencies to effectively teach outdoor education in a school or training setting.
The Master of Physical and Health Education is multi-faceted and offers study in the following areas through on-line study.
- Coach education
- Health promotion
- Leadership and management
- Exercise and leisure
- Socio-cultural issues
Coordinator: Gregg Rowland
More information can be found on the Faculty of Education Postgraduate Program webpage.
Graduate Certificate in Outdoor Education
Master of Physical and Health Education
Special Education
Specialising in Special Education within the postgraduate program will prepare you to teach students with learning and/or behaviour problems. This specialisation may be recognised by Departments of Education and Training as a postgraduate qualification in special education, for appointment in a range of special education positions e.g., as a Support Teacher – Learning (STL) or as a teacher of students with mild intellectual disabilities (IM teacher). Some graduates also find positions at SSPs (Schools for Specific Purposes).
This specialisation also provides further career opportunities, including vocational or job skill trainer in open employment or in supported employment; occupational/recreational worker in respite and daily activity centres; or special needs teacher in early childhood settings. One strand of this specialisation also allows you to focus on the needs of gifted students in a range of educational settings.
Coordinator: Rose Dixon
More information can be found on the Faculty of Education Postgraduate Program webpage.
Graduate Certificate in Gifted Education
Graduate Certificate in Special Education
Master of Education (Special Education)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
A qualification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) can
open up a varied and exciting career path. There is regular demand in
Australia for qualified teachers to work on programs for international students
and migrants. And the possibilities are endless for those wanting to
teach abroad.
For those who are already practising teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL) or English as a Foreign Language (EFL), the Master of Education (TESOL) or Graduate Certificate in TESOL provide an opportunity to reflect on practice and to investigate latest developments in theory, or to formalize a specialist teaching qualification. Teachers of other languages will find that the practice and theory that makes up the TESOL programs to be fully applicable to other language learning contexts.
Coordinator of Distance Program: Ken Cruickshank
More information can be found on the Faculty of Education Postgraduate Program webpage.
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