Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary)

This course will equip you to teach in WA secondary schools after one year of fulltime study with provisional registrationA key feature of this course is 50 days of professional experience which will allow you to make the essential connection between theory and practice whilst building both professional and generic skills in real teaching environmentsThis course is delivered through partnerships between the University and individual schools allowing you to gain experience in a range of settings including public metropolitan rural regional and remote schools

All applicants are required to have a discipline-specific bachelor or equivalent qualification relevant to the Australian Curriculum or other recognised areas of school provision. Professional experience cannot be accepted as an alternative to completion of the bachelor degree. Applicants must be able to demonstrate advanced skills and knowledge in a particular discipline to enrol in a major area of specialisation (eg. a Major in their bachelor degree) and intermediate skills to enrol in a minor area of specialisation (eg. a Minor in their bachelor degree), and provide a resume, In addition to satisfying academic entry criteria, applicants for pre-service teacher education courses at Edith Cowan University must also satisfy non-academic criteria. Applicants' non-academic capabilities will be assessed based on completion of a Non-Academic Requirements for Teacher Entry (NARTE) online questionnaire.Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:Bachelor degree; orEquivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.English competency requirements: