GC020 - Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Learning and Teaching
Plan: GC020OSP23 - Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Learning and Teaching
Campus: RMIT University Vietnam
Overview
Program detailsPurpose of the ProgramArticulation and pathwaysEntrance requirementsExternal accreditation and industry linksStudent expenses and charges in addition to feesLibrary, IT and specialist resourcesProgram details
Award title: Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Learning and Teaching
Award abbreviation: GradCertTertLearn&Teach
Total credit points: 48
Career: PGRD
Duration: 4 semesters (part-time)
Location: RMIT University Vietnam, Saigon South Campus
Owning school: Office of the Executive Dean, RMIT Vietnam (810P)
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ASCED code: 070111
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Top of pagePurpose of the Program
The Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Learning and Teaching will provide you with a university teaching qualification equivalent to AQF Level 8. It also enables you to achieve the RMIT Educators and Researchers Capabilities. The program is delivered in blended mode.
Australian Qualifications Framework
The Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Learning and Teaching will qualify you to apply a body of specialized knowledge in a range of contexts to undertake professional/highly skilled work and provide a potential pathway for further learning. Beginning with transformational ideas in higher education, you will investigate university education using a problem-based approach over four courses culminating in a capstone project. You will use solving problems in familiar topics to develop a process of inquiry for critically reflecting on innovations and transitions in course design and teaching practices in an era of open scholarship and ubiquitous technology use.
The program adopts an Australasian Asia Pacific perspective. It prepares you for further study in learning and teaching at a Masters level.
Knowledge
As graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Learning and Teaching, you will have specialized knowledge within a systematic and coherent body of knowledge that may include the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills in a new or existing discipline or professional area. Throughout the program, you will extend your understanding of the learning and teaching literature in higher education. A large body of knowledge about the field of study exists. You will actively seek information to solve problems related to your own learning and teaching settings. You will develop an understanding of course design, assessment, blended learning, and work-integrated learning. The pedagogical approach helps you experience and understand the RMIT signature pedagogy of collaborative learning and self-directed and self-regulated learning.
Skills
As graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Learning and Teaching, you will have the cognitive skills to review, analyze, consolidate and synthesize knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems. All core courses in the Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Learning and Teaching require you to define, elaborate, analyze and provide potential solutions for complex learning and teaching problems in higher education. The sequence of learning in all courses provides a cycle of collaborative problem definition, self-directed study intended to provide solutions to the problem in the form of group and individual presentations and reports. It will foster specialized technical and creative skills in a field of highly skilled and/or professional practice communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concepts. The sequence of learning in all courses emphasizes collaboration, peer and self-assessment. You will work in small groups to solve problems in a collaborative and supportive way. You will regularly present your understanding and potential solutions to complex problems throughout the program. You will apply scholarly solutions to problems in different schools and discipline contexts. You will further develop your communication skills to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences. All courses will include group and individual assessments, course design activities and reports demonstrating critical analysis of topics. You will maintain a reflective journal throughout the program, and at times you will share your reflections with other participants.
Application of knowledge and skills
As graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Learning and Teaching, you will demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills to make high-level, independent judgments in a range of technical or management functions in varied specialized contexts.
The inquiry approach develops your capability to define problems in learning and teaching, then elaborate on them and propose scholarly solutions. The pedagogy supports collaboration and independent, self-directed inquiry across various topics discussed in the program enabling the capacity to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within varied specialized technical and/or creative contexts. Specifically, you will be able to identify, plan, implement and evaluate significant ideas transforming higher education, course design, assessment, blended learning, work-integrated learning and a scholarly investigation of interest. You will apply current thinking in learning and teaching creatively in all program courses.
The Capstone Project
The final course of the program is a Capstone Project that allows you to investigate learning and teaching in a course of interest in a scholarly community. Capstone projects provide you with a choice but must represent a real-world problem that results in a project that you can complete within a semester. You may focus on any aspect of learning and teaching, provided the project connects theory and practice, and aims to improve the student learning environment at RMIT, whether on campus, online or in a WIL-related setting. The course will provide you with support in project planning, research skills, and the writing and presenting of the capstone report. You will constructively peer review each other's work and offer helpful suggestions throughout the semester.
Top of pageArticulation and pathways
Participants with prior study undertaken at another tertiary institution may be eligible to apply for credit.
Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Learning and Teaching, you may be eligible to undertake further studies.
Top of pageEntrance requirements
Academic entrance requirements:
- An undergraduate degree
or
- An appropriate level of advanced professional experience relevant to the discipline area
International English language requirements:
- Successfully complete RMIT English Advanced, RMIT English Post Graduate Preparation
- Completion of PhD and/or Masters qualification in English and experience teaching or working in English speaking environment for 24 months
or complete one of the following English proficiency tests:
- IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5+ (no band below 6.0)
- TOEFL iBT a 79+ (with minimum score of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing)
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) 58+ (no communication band below 50)
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or Proficiency (CPE) 176+ (no band below 169)
Note: TOEFL, IELTS, Pearson and Cambridge results are recognised for two years from the test date. RMIT English results are only recognised for one year from the test date
Additional Entrance Requirements:
- To enter the program, applicants must be RMIT staff members who are involved in some form of teaching and learning and/or directly support teaching. The employment must be in a capacity where you can complete assessments for the courses as a practitioner, in a tertiary education context.
Top of pageExternal accreditation and industry links
There is no external accreditation of the program with a specific industry body.
The program is taught by people with extensive higher education teaching experience and background in a range of disciplines.
Given the internal nature of the program as a professional development activity for RMIT teaching staff, a Program Advisory Group (PAG) will be formed with representation from the DVCE Office, CEID, COBL, DSC, STEM, SBM, SCD, SSET and two additional external academics involved in a leading similar teaching and learning graduate certificates in another University.
Top of pageStudent expenses and charges in addition to fees
Once you are enrolled as a student in this program you will need to allow for expenses other than university tuition fees. Additional expenses may relate to the purchase of lecture notes, textbooks, stationery, consumables such as printer paper, fees levied by commercial internet service providers for internet access outside of the university campus, and other relevant costs.
Top of pageLibrary, IT and specialist resources
As a student enrolled in a program at RMIT University Vietnam you can access the services, facilities and study space provided by the RMIT Vietnam Library: http://library.rmit.edu.vn/
You can also access the extensive collections of electronic resources and online services provided by RMIT University Library. Resources include databases, e-books, electronic journals, and newspapers. Assistance is available via the Ask the Library chat service. Find more information on Library resources and services at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library
Learning services available to you as a student
RMIT University Vietnam provides the following resources and opportunities to assist your learning and wellbeing for your study and career goals. Services available include:
- transition to tertiary student learning
- study skills, academic skills including academic literacy, writing for academic purposes, research, exam preparation and much more
- career development and employment
- living and wellbeing (including advice on health and personal matters)
- opportunities for scholarships, leadership and study abroad
- opportunities for participating in community engagement, arts, sport, recreation, fitness activities as well as student activism and university governance.
You can find more information at www.rmit.edu.vn/students
If you are living with a disability, long-term illness and/or a mental health condition, we can support you by making adjustments to activities in your program so that you can participate fully in your studies. You can find more information at Equitable Learning Service.
IT and Wireless
If you have a laptop or other wireless-enabled device you can connect to RMIT’s fast Wi-Fi. While on campus, no matter how you work or where you work, you’re able to connect, collaborate and create using this secure network. In addition, with myDesktop, you can access your RMIT desktop and applications from home or wherever you have an internet connection.
Online learning tools and content
As a student in this program, you may access online learning tools and content for your program and associated courses from the student portal https://www.rmit.edu.au/students
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