Postgraduate Diploma in Education - Literacy specialisation
| Quick facts | |
|---|---|
| Length | One year full-time study or up to four years part-time study |
| Delivery | Blended delivery of online sessions with compulsory on-campus sessions at City Campus |
| Programme requirements | 120 points: Comprising four 30-point core courses |
| Entry requirements | See programme page for entry requirements |
| This programme is currently not being offered to international students. |
Highlights
- Gain the knowledge and expertise to be a literacy leader in your school or educational setting.
- Focus on approaches and the application of strategies to enhance your students' language and literacy.
- Develop expertise to meet the needs of low literacy achievers.
- Analyse and critique relevant research and undertake your own inquiry into your practice.
- An approved programme for Resource Teachers: Literacy.
Programme structure
Requirements: 120 points from:
- Teacher Leadership for Learning Equity (EDCURRIC 722)
- Language Learning Needs (EDPROF 705)
- Bilingual Education (EDPROF 707)
- Critical Literacy and Assessment (EDPROF 708)
- Language Focused Curriculum (EDPROF 722)
- Challenges of Literacy Difficulties (EDPROFST 702)
- Leading Literacy Inquiries (EDPROFST 703)
- Literacy Theory and Practice (EDPROFST 705)
- Language Analysis for Teachers (EDPROFST 706)
- Children's Literature in Education (EDPROFST 707)
- EDPROFST 708
Courses offered in 2024
| Course code | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| EDCURRIC 722 | Teacher Leadership for Learning Equity | |
| EDPROF 705 | Language Learning Needs | Semester 1 & 2 |
| EDPROF 707 | Bilingual Education | Semester 1 |
| EDPROF 708 | Critical Literacy and Assessment | |
| EDPROF 722 | Language Focused Curriculum | Semester 1 |
| EDPROFST 702 | Challenges of Literacy Difficulties | Semester 1 & 2 |
| EDPROFST 703 | Leading Literacy Inquiries | |
| EDPROFST 705 | Literacy Theory and Practice | Semester 1 |
| EDPROFST 706 | Language Analysis for Teachers | Semester 2 |
| EDPROFST 707 | Children's Literature in Education | |
| EDPROFST 708 |
Notes:
Course options vary from year to year. The above courses are the 2023 options. 2024 options will be made available in Q3 of 2023
The Reading Recovery specialisation will be offered next in 2024.
The order and shape of your courses may need to be tailored to meet your experience and needs. Please contact the programme leader, Rebecca Jesson, or a student adviser to discuss your options.