Course Details

Planning your enrolment

This information will assist to plan your studies and complete your enrolment in QUT Virtual. For information about enrolling for 2012 use the 2012 tab. Read the information under the Course Structure tab for a recommended study program and unit details.

If you need further enrolment advice use the contact details listed. For more information about enrolling visit the Student gateway.

CRICOS code:	055903F
Course duration (full-time):	1 year
Course duration (part-time):	2 years (not offered for Primary: P-7 or midyear entry)
Course duration (external):	1 to 2 years (not offered for Primary: P-7 or midyear entry)
Domestic fees (indicative):	2011: CSP $2,721 per semester (indicative) (subject to annual review)
International fees (indicative):	2011: $10,375 (indicative) per semester (subject to annual review)
Domestic entry:	February and July* (* full-time internal only)
International entry:	February
Total credit points:	96
Standard credit points/full-time semester:	48
Standard credit points/part-time semester:	24
Course coordinator:	Contact Education Student Affairs Section 3138 3947 or educationenq@qut.edu.au. For course progression advice please contact Rebecca Panochini on 07 3138 3408 or davinia.lagarde@qut.edu.au
Campus:	Internet and Kelvin Grove

Advanced standing

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Potential Careers

Dance Teacher Drama Teacher Early Childhood Teacher

Educator English Teacher Music Teacher

Primary School Teacher Secondary School Teacher Visual Arts Teacher

Overview

For graduates with an undergraduate degree to obtain their first teaching qualification. Four areas of study: Early Years (emphasising birth to eight years, and preparing graduates to teach prep-year 3); Primary: P-7 - internal only (emphasising years Prep - 7); Middle Years - external only (emphasising years 4-9); Senior Years (emphasising years 10-12 as well as lower Secondary). Application for entry for international students is on an F form (http://www.student.qut.edu.au/forms).

Professional Recognition

The Graduate Diploma in Education is recognised by the Queensland College of Teachers as meeting the requirements for registration as a teacher in Queensland. For graduates wishing to teach elsewhere or overseas please check with your local teacher registration authority before applying for entry to the course. Applicants for teacher registration in Queensland are subject to national criminal history checks.

Working With Children Check

Working With Children Check - As required by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act (2000), student teachers must undergo a criminal history check and be issued with a Suitability Card (Blue Card) by the Commission.

As soon as you enter your enrolment program for the course, you must submit your Blue Card application to the QUT Student Centre immediately. You must hold a Blue Card to undertake activities in any unit which involves contact with children, including the required field studies blocks.

If you do not apply for a Blue Card immediately upon enrolment in the course and allow sufficient time for the police check and issuing of the card, you will be unable to participate in the required activities and may need to be withdrawn from the unit(s) and incur both financial and academic penalty. It may take up to 12 weeks for the Commission to issue the Card. The application form is available at student.qut.edu.au/studying/jobs-and-work-experience/work-experience-and-placements/blue-cards.

Designated Units

Students who do not successfully complete the requirements of practicum units will have their progress in the course reviewed. Please refer to the unit outlines for more information and/or the Student Services website

Limits on grades of 3

A new policy concerning grades of 3 came into effect from 1 January 2009 (QUT MOPP C/5.2). With effect from this date grades of 3 are no longer considered a conceded or low pass but are classified as a fail grade. Any grades of 3 awarded prior to 1 January 2009 retain the conceded pass status and will be counted for graduation purposes up to the maximum number of grades of 3 permitted for your course. Grades of 3 incurred in units that commence after 1 January 2009 will not count towards your degree. Further information is available on the Student Services website

Field Studies

The majority of supervised professional experience must occur in Australian Primary and/or Secondary school settings. The final field experience unit must be completed in the last semester of enrolment in the course.

Course Structures

 Senior Years Teaching Area Entry Requirements
 Senior Years Full Time Course structure - Semester One Entry
 Senior Years Part Time Course structure - Semester One Entry only
 Senior Years Full Time Course structure - Semester Two Entry
 Primary: P - 7 Course Structure - Semester One Entry only
 Middle Years Full Time Course Structure - Semester One Entry only
 Middle Years Part Time Course Structure - Semester One Entry only
 Early Years Full Time Course Structure - Semester One Entry
 Early Years Part Time Course Structure - Semester One Entry only
 Early Years Full Time Course Structure - Semester Two Entry