Language of this entry |
English (UK, International) |
Name of Programme / Training Resource |
Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) |
Type of Training |
Individual standalone programme |
Reference Number |
MCED 52 |
Description |
This program is designed to prepare candidates to teach subjects in Christian or other schools. One of the parameters for applying is that applicants have the undergraduate academic qualifications required by the Standards of the NSW Institute of Teachers in order to teach students in Years 7-12 in secondary schools. |
Keywords |
Teacher training, school, teaching |
Languages Programme Available in |
English (UK, International) |
Other Languages |
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Country and region where programme is available |
Australia / New South Wales |
Area of Ministry and Focus |
Bible Teaching and Training / Ethics; Bible Teaching and Training / Discipling and Training Others; Bible Teaching and Training / Preaching and Communication Skills; Pastoral Encouragement and Counselling / Children's Ministry; Pastoral Encouragement and Counselling / Youth and Students Ministry |
Residential/Non Residential |
Mixed |
Full-time or Part-time |
Full-time |
Level |
Masters |
Cost Range |
US$100,000 or more |
Actual Cost |
15000 |
Bursaries/scholarships available |
No |
Actual Length |
1.5 years full time |
Average hours of study per week |
12 |
Methods of instruction |
Students’ learning is facilitated by intensives, readings, DVDs, professional in school experiences and practice teaching sessions |
Percentage of time spent in formal learning (e.g. lectures, structured reading, work-books, etc.) |
70% |
Percentage of time spent on non-formal skill-based learning (e.g. learning on the job and supervised practice, etc.) |
30% |
Percentage of time spent in informal unstructured learning (e.g. prayer times, teamwork). |
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Average number of students who take the programme per year (or, if this is a new programme, the number who can be accommodated) |
25 |
Prerequisite Programmes |
Applicants may be admitted upon successful completion of an appropriate undergraduate degree. Applicants must have their undergraduate degree assessed in regard to fulfilling the criteria for selection of Designated Areas. Undergraduate studies must include study in a Designated Area related to a school subject:
* A minimum of 6 sequential semester-long units of discipline knowledge in a designated area (equivalent to a minimum of 3 academic years of study
and
* At least 4 of these units at 2nd year or above |
Other Prerequisites |
An Interview. |
Qualifications gained |
Grad Dip Ed (Secondary) |
Qualifications this programme is part of |
Master of Teaching |
Programme Accredited by |
SPAEC (Pacific) , Other Accreditation (see below) |
Other Accrediting Bodies |
NSW Department of Education and Training |