This is an exit qualification from the Master of Education

GradDipEd

Credit points

80

Minimum duration

1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • Melbourne
  • Online

EFTSL value of units : All 10cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a credit point (cp) value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

Exit qualification only

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission.



Completion requirements

To qualify for this award a student must complete 80 cp comprising:

1. 20 cp from Foundation units

2.60 cp of Elective units

Progression requirements

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

  • EDLE650Foundations: Vision and Mission of Catholic Education in the Contemporary World10 CP
  • EDLE651Leading Learning in Catholic Educational Communities and Cultures10 CP
  • EDLE652Educational Leadership as Vocation and Service10 CP
  • EDLE653Integrating Capabilities for Renewal and Sustainability in Leadership10 CP
  • EDLE654Leadership in Context: Educational Narratives and Literacies for Learning Communities10 CP
  • EDLE655Data Information Systems: Using Research and Data for Learning10 CP

Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

  • EDER530Phonemes and Phonics: Instruction and Assessment10 CP
  • EDER531Phonics: Effective Intervention in Primary and Secondary Schools10 CP
  • EDER550Evidence-based Practice and Practice-based Evidence10 CP

    Literacy: Teaching Foundational Reading Skills

  • EDER651How Children Learn and How Teachers can Meet the Needs of All Learners10 CP

    Literacy: Teaching Foundational Reading Skills

  • EDER652From Phonemes to Phonics: Theory, Research, Differentiated Instruction and Assessment10 CP

    Literacy: Teaching Foundational Reading Skills

  • EDER653Word Reading and Spelling: Theory, Research, Differentiated Instruction and Assessment10 CP

    Literacy: Teaching Foundational Reading Skills

  • EDER554Vocabulary: Theory, Research, Differentiated Instruction and Assessment10 CP

    Literacy: Teaching Fluency, Comprehension and Writing

  • EDER655Reading Fluency: Theory, Research, Differentiated Instruction and Assessment10 CP

    Literacy: Teaching Fluency, Comprehension and Writing

  • EDER656Reading Comprehension: Theory, Research, Differentiated Instruction and Assessment10 CP

    Literacy: Teaching Fluency, Comprehension and Writing

  • EDER657Writing: Theory, Research, Differentiated Instruction and Assessment10 CP

    Literacy: Teaching Fluency, Comprehension and Writing

  • EDGI500Gifted Learning in the Classroom10 CP
  • EDGI501Educational Provision for Gifted Learning in the Classroom10 CP
  • EDGI502School-Level Provision for Gifted Students10 CP
  • EDGI503Teaching for Creativity and Innovation10 CP
  • EDIP651Enabling Participation in the Inclusive Classroom: A Rights-based Approach10 CP

    Inclusive Practice

  • EDIP550Policy Informed Approaches to Contemporary Issues in the Inclusive Classroom10 CP

    Inclusive Practice

  • EDIP652Universal Interventions to Support All Learners in the Inclusive Classroom10 CP

    Inclusive Practice

  • EDIP653Supporting Complex Needs, Unique Attributes and Positive Behaviour in Inclusive Education10 CP

    Inclusive Practice

  • EDLA550A Multimodal Approach to Literacy10 CP

    Literacy; Primary and Secondary Language and Multiliteracies

  • EDLA651Spoken Language for Literacy and Oracy10 CP

    Literacy; Primary and Secondary Language and Multiliteracies

  • EDLA652A Functional Metalanguage for Literacy Teaching and Learning10 CP

    Literacy; Primary and Secondary Language and Multiliteracies

  • EDLA653Literacies in the Learning Areas10 CP

    Literacy; Primary and Secondary Language and Multiliteracies

  • EDRS550Literature Reviews for Educational Research10 CP

    Research Methods

  • EDRS651Educational Research Methods10 CP

    Research Methods

  • EDRS652Practitioner-led Research for Social Change10 CP

    Research Methods

  • EDRS653Conducting Ethical Education Research10 CP

    Research Methods

  • EDAP610Educational and Behavioural Functional Assessment10 CP

    School Psychology

  • EDAP611School and Class Wide Evidence-based Interventions10 CP

    School Psychology

  • EDAP612Learner Differences and Learner Needs10 CP

    School Psychology

  • EDAP613Exceptional Children and Atypical Development10 CP

    School Psychology

  • EDST530Maths iSTEM10 CP
  • EDST531Leading the M in STEM10 CP
  • EDST532Science iSTEM10 CP
  • EDST533Leading the S in STEM10 CP
  • EDST550Integrated STEM (Science and Mathematics)10 CP

    STEM

  • EDST651Digital Technologies in STEM10 CP

    STEM

  • EDST652Modelling and Big Data in STEM10 CP

    STEM

  • EDST653Socioscientific Issues for Developing STEM Literacy10 CP

    STEM

  • EDWB550Teacher Wellbeing: Individual and Whole-school Approaches10 CP

    Wellbeing

  • EDWB651Understanding Student Wellbeing10 CP

    Wellbeing

  • EDWB652Fostering Student Wellbeing in the Classroom Environment10 CP

    Wellbeing

  • EDWB653Whole School Approaches to Family and Community Engagement for Wellbeing and Learning10 CP

    Wellbeing

  • EDTS550Managing Confronting Behaviours and Critical Incidents in Educational Settings10 CP
  • EDME601Mentoring for Professional Learning and Development10 CP

OR any other units as approved by the Course Coordinator.

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