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Southern Cross University (SCU)

  • 20% international / 80% domestic

Undergraduate Certificate in Education

  • Graduate Certificate

Do you have a passion for sharing knowledge with others and see yourself working in education? The Undergraduate Certificate in Education is an excellent place to start your journey.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 year full-time, 1 year part-time
Course Code
2004200
Study Mode
In person, Online
Intake Months
Mar, Jul
ATAR
40

About this course

Do you have a passion for sharing knowledge with others and see yourself working in education? The Undergraduate Certificate in Education is an excellent place to start your journey.

This course provides you with foundational knowledge about why, what and how we educate, and introduces the foundations of the applied discipline of education.

The course has a focus on developing critical thinking, reflection and skills relating to the study of educational disciplines and it can be the first step on a pathway to an accredited teaching degree in early childhood, primary or secondary education.

Graduates of this course will be eligible for entry and up to four units of credit towards the Bachelor of Education (where applicants must also meet the course-specific requirements).

Study locations

Lismore

Gold Coast

Coffs Harbour

Online

What you will learn

  • demonstrate an understanding of foundational educational concepts, contexts and issues
  • demonstrate skills in personal, academic and disciplinary literacies
  • communication information, concepts and solutions, individually and/or in a team, with an awareness of diverse cultural perspectives within defined Education contexts.

Career pathways

This course provides you with foundational knowledge of the applied discipline of education, and, with further study, a career in early childhood, primary or secondary education. Graduates of this course will be eligible for entry and up to four units of credit towards the Bachelor of Education (where applicants must also meet the course-specific requirements).

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at Southern Cross University (SCU).
90.4%
Overall satisfaction
81.7%
Skill scale
76.5%
Teaching scale
83.3%
Employed full-time
$99.1k
Average salary