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Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching (GC-TERTCH) // Attributes, outcomes and skills
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About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Further study
Contact
Melbourne Graduate School of Education
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future students:
Coordinator
Associate Professor Shelley Gillis
Intended learning outcomes
The course combines research-based, theoretical seminars guided by experienced higher education academics with personal experience of working in and with TAFE and Private providers, and strong knowledge of education and training program delivery within these contexts, with practical exercises involving peer review of teaching, and negotiated projects.
At the conclusion of the course, participants will have developed:
- a critical understanding of the principles of effective teaching for learning in tertiary education;
- knowledge of some of the key policies relating to teaching and learning at this level, and the major debates in the area;
- familiarity with the resources available to support teaching in tertiary education;
- a student-centred perspective on the nature of teaching and learning;
- an understanding of the range of tertiary providers providers, and of teaching approaches appropriate to those environments;
- an understanding of the place of assessment in tertiary education, and skills in using assessment design to enhance learning;
- curriculum design skills;
- awareness of innovative teaching procedures and confidence in experimenting with new approaches;
- an understanding of how information and communication technologies can be used to enhance and enrich student learning, and skills in designing programs which incorporate these technologies;
- skills of effective communication, both oral and written, with students of different backgrounds and needs;
- a readiness to reflect on their own teaching practice and to use this reflection as a means of continuous improvement;
- insight into the role of curricula in the development of students' English language skills;
- a capacity to engage in the scholarship of teaching in their own disciplinary/ professional field of practice.
Generic skills
On completing this subject, participants should be able to:
- critically analyse teaching and learning theories and principles and apply them appropriately to a range of contexts;
- prepare written briefing papers for effective communication with colleagues;
- present material in a clear, organised, stimulating and engaging way;
- reflect upon and analyse the effectiveness of their activities; and
- work constructively with colleagues to evaluate and support one another’s work.
Last updated: 10 February 2024