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Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary/Secondary)

Course Code: G1023 G1024

The Graduate Diploma in Education (GradDipEd) is a one-year full-time initial teaching qualification for graduates who hold a Bachelor's degree in some non-Education field relevant to teaching. It offers graduates a professional preparation for teaching in primary schools, in secondary schools, or for a wide range of other careers with an education focus.

For Primary Teacher Education students, a wide range of undergraduate degrees is appropriate although, in some Australian states and territories, employers expect certain subjects to be included in the undergraduate degrees of primary teachers who qualify through the Graduate Diploma route. Students may wish to seek advice on this from the Prospective Students' and Admissions Centre or the Program Chair.

For Secondary Teacher Education students, the undergraduate degree must be relevant to one of the following learning areas in secondary schools: English, Drama, Media, Society and Environment, Science, Mathematics, Languages Other Than English (LOTE), or English as a Second Language (ESL).

Students who already have a non-Education Bachelor degree may apply to the Prospective Student Centre for entry to the Bachelor of Education Graduate and, depending on previous background, will be able to complete the BEd in two years full-time or part-time equivalent.

Level:	Diploma
Qualification:	Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary) (GradDipEd) Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) (GradDipEd)
Duration:	1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Availability:	Murdoch campus (internal) Murdoch campus (external) (all but one unit)
Employment Prospects:	Murdoch graduates are employed in government and non-government schools and other education related occupations throughout the world. Students should note, however, that some Australian states require a minimum of two years of professional pre-service education.
Special Requirements:	The Department of Education and Training and cooperating non-government schools have the right to determine 'fit and proper persons' to enter and practice in schools. Therefore, a current Department of Education and Training Criminal Record check is required. Under the Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004, compulsory criminal record checks are required for people working with children. These checks are a national check to identify those who have a criminal history which indicates they may harm children. The appropriate application form is available from the School Experience Office or the Department of Education web page. Federal and state police clearances obtained through police stations are not acceptable. Students should refer to the Study at Murdoch section of this Handbook for details on this important matter. Students should note that both internal and external GradDipEd students take EDU1011 Introduction to Teaching in the Summer option, which is an intensive 3-point version held on campus in the four-week period immediately prior to the commencement of Semester 1. For students in the GradDipEd (Primary), on-campus attendance is required for a one-week intensive workshop for EDU217 Primary Curriculum IIB.

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