Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education (GC-CLINED)

The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education is designed to meet the unique learning needs of educators in clinical contexts who wish to extend their understanding of learning theory. This course is aimed at clinical educators in all health-related disciplines and academic and/or clinical settings. This course will extend understanding of learning theory, contemporary educational issues, clinical assessment and supervision practices, and the principles of research and evaluation in clinical education.

The Graduate Certificate of Clinical Education fosters interdisciplinary discussion and collaboration. Students will be supported in the learning of foundational theories, models and perspectives of learning and teaching with an emphasis on learning and practice development in workplaces. Students will explore the importance of constructive alignment in curriculum development, assessment strategies and evaluation of programs. The focus of this course will be to integrate the principles and perspectives of contemporary theories of workplace learning, to develop and implement culturally safe and inclusive curriculum design and assessment practices.

On successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education, graduates will be valued for their commitment to clinical teaching and have the pre-requisite skills and knowledge to progress to advanced study.