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Study Plan

This Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary) Study Plan is for students commencing in the current Semester. Please refer to program requirements and notes

Full-time students
Study period of entry
Required courses (4)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
EDU603 International Business Law and Ethics
EDU342 Marketing in an International Environment
EDU604 Strategic Management
EDU614 Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Plus select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
EDU602 Managing Across Global Cultures
EDU641 International Trade and Finance
Final study period
Required courses (4)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
EDU340 Marketing in an International Environment
EDU652 Comparative and International Employment Relations
EDU615 Managing People
EDU616 Strategic Management

Plus select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
EDU602 Quality Learning and Teaching
EDU641 Integration Across the Curriculum
Part-time students
Study period of entry
Required courses (1)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
EDU603 Classroom Management

Plus select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
EDU602 Teaching Practice 1
EDU641 Engaging Diverse Learners
Second study period
Required courses (3)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
EDU342 Teaching Mathematics Years P-7
EDU604 Teaching Reading and Writing
EDU614 Curriculum B Primary Years P-7
Third period of entry
Required courses (2)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
EDU340 Professional Engagement
EDU652 Teaching Practice 2
Final study period
Required courses (2)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
EDU615 Engaging Diverse Learners
EDU616 Teaching Mathematics Years P-7

Plus select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
EDU602 Quality Learning and Teaching
EDU641 Engaging Diverse Learners

Please note:

  • EDU603 is the core introduction course for the Graduate Diploma in Education, students are strongly recommended to enrol during first teaching session of entry.
  • Full time students should enrol into EDU604 and EDU614 consecutively (within the first teaching session) or EDU615 and EDU616 consecutively (within the second teaching session). Full time students in their first teaching session are recommended to enrol into a total of five courses (two of which are 6 units, EDU604 and EDU614 OR EDU615 and EDU616 ) and one course must be a curriculum course EDU342 or EDU652 .
  • All students  should ensure that they are adequately prepared for their teaching practice with sufficient curriculum courses EDU342 or EDU652 . Curriculum courses include development of lesson and unit planning skills that are essential for a successful teaching practice.
  • Part time students must complete all courses within two years.