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Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary)
Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
The Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) at Edith Cowan University equips aspiring high school teachers who hold an existing degree in another field to teach with provisional registration in Western Australian secondary schools after one year of full-time study. A key feature is 50 days of professional experience, which allows students to connect theory and practice while building professional and generic skills in real teaching environments.
The course takes 1 year of full-time study. Admission: All applicants need a discipline specific bachelor degree or equivalent qualification relevant to the Australian Curriculum or another recognised area of school provision.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- Semester 1 covers Classroom Management and Instruction
- From Theory to Practice
- a major and a minor specialisation unit
- and a First Professional Practice placement. Semester 2 covers Diversity and Inclusion: The Differentiated Classroom
- Assessment and Reporting in Teaching
- further major and minor specialisation units
- and a Second Professional Practice placement. Total: 1 year full time equivalent
- on campus at Joondalup
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Secondary School TeacherANZSCO 241411
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Needs an AITSL skills assessment and registration with a state teacher regulatory authority (such as VIT or NESA) to work.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Primary School TeacherANZSCO 241213
On STSOL and CSOL, so it supports the 190, 491, and the employer-sponsored 482/494/186, but not the 189 on its own. AITSL assesses at least one year of full-time equivalent primary-education study within the qualification.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
All applicants need a discipline specific bachelor degree or equivalent qualification relevant to the Australian Curriculum or another recognised area of school provision; professional experience cannot substitute for the degree. Applicants need advanced skills and knowledge to enrol in a major area of specialisation and intermediate skills for a minor, evidenced for example by a matching major or minor in their bachelor degree, and must provide a resume. Some specialisations carry their own admission requirements. Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following: a bachelor degree, or equivalent prior learning including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
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