UTS course code: C11180
Testamur title: Graduate Certificate in Teaching Studies of Asia
Abbreviation: GradCertTeachStudAsia
Course Coordinator: John Buchanan
Course fee: to be advised (local) ¹
Total credit points: 24

Footnote:
1: This course is not offered to international students.

Overview
Course aims
Admission requirements
Attendance
Course duration
Course structure
Course program
Assessment
Articulation and progression
Other information

Overview

This course explores the integration of studies of Asia into the NSW primary and secondary curricula. The course is an undertaking of the National Asian Languages and Studies in Australian Schools Strategy (NALSAS), designed to extend and enhance Asian studies content across the curriculum in years K–10.

Course aims

The aim of this course is to upgrade the knowledge and skills of primary and secondary teachers in NSW, to assist them in integrating studies of Asia in their curricula. It helps to increase students' knowledge and understanding of the region generally called 'Asia' and to investigate the skills necessary for teaching studies of Asia in the primary and secondary classroom. Students analyse the difficulties with regard to teaching about Asia, question assumptions and investigate attitudes to Asia and its societies. Through this course we look at ways in which teachers can increase the profile of studies of Asia, not only in their own classrooms, but also through leadership to others in schools and beyond.

Admission requirements

Candidates must have a recognised undergraduate teaching qualification

Attendance

This course is a combination of flexible and block delivery study mode. The course is provided by flexible delivery, with a combination of on-campus and online components. Off-campus experiences incorporate online activities, distance study using materials obtained at intensive workshops and may also include the provision of additional printed materials to students. The on-campus experiences comprise two block modes during school holiday periods

Course duration

The course is offered on a one-year, part-time basis.

Course structure

The total number of credit points for the course is 24, comprising four subjects of 6 credit points each. The subjects will adopt a cross-curricular approach, dealing with implications for literacy and numeracy, the Arts and HSIE (Human Society and its Environment).

Course program

The Graduate Certificate comprises four subjects as outlined below:

022201 Teaching Asia in the Australian Context 6cp
022202 Integrating Asian Studies 6cp
022207 Contemporary Asian Issues and Values 6cp
022208 Asian Arts in the Classroom 6cp

Assessment

Subjects within in the Graduate Certificate in Teaching Studies of Asia are graded using the standard grades awarded by UTS. Assessment is criterion-referenced. This means assignments are assessed on whether they meet certain criteria.

Articulation and progression

The Graduate Certificate provides a pathway into Diploma, Master's and Research degrees for graduates of the program. UTS offers sufficient subjects for graduates to continue studies of Asia through a Masters in Education, or they can opt for alternative pathways, choosing existing subjects in Educational Administration, Language Literacy and Numeracy or a number of other education fields.

Other information

For further information about this course, contact:

telephone (02) 9514 3900
email education@uts.edu.au