Attributes, outcomes and skills: Professional Certificate in History Education (GC-HISTED)

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Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this Professional Certificate students should:

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of theory and practice in history education;
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a range of historical periods included in the Australian Curriculum (including social, political, economic and cultural developments);
Engage in historical thinking through analysis of primary and secondary sources;
Critically analyse leading models of historical thinking and their implications for learning and teaching;
Demonstrate sufficient depth of knowledge and understanding to design, use and evaluate resources for teaching history.

On completion of this Professional Certificate students should:

Be skilled professionals who can effectively articulate and justify their teaching practices;
Understand the significance of developing their practice on the basis of research evidence;
Demonstrate highly developed analytic and problem-solving skills;
Demonstrate a capacity for independent critical thought, inquiry and self-directed learning;
Have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems;
Demonstrate openness to new ideas, intellectual curiosity and creativity.

Last updated: 10 February 2024