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About the course
This undergraduate certificate is an entry pathway for people aiming to work toward secondary teaching. It introduces adolescent development, literacy across the secondary curriculum, and effective use of classroom technologies for middle and upper secondary learners. The course also examines contemporary issues and trends shaping schooling, and may provide credit and a pathway into Curtin’s Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education) degree in Education & Teaching. The programme develops classroom practice, curriculum knowledge, and educational psychology for teaching professions.
What you might learn
You’ll build foundational teaching capabilities for paraprofessional contexts or further study, including critical and creative problem solving for classroom challenges. The course emphasises appropriate use of technology to communicate with students, parents and school communities, awareness of global perspectives and teaching standards, respectful engagement with Indigenous knowledges, and professional teamwork alongside independent, lifelong learning skills in Education & Teaching.
Career outcome
Graduates gain introductory knowledge and skills relevant to paraprofessional or support roles in secondary school settings, and a pathway toward further teacher education. The course supports progression into the Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education) with credit, helping prepare you for future study and work that involves supporting adolescent learning, literacy development, classroom technology use, and engagement with contemporary schooling issues in Education & Teaching. Preparing graduates for teaching, education support, and learning development roles in schools and colleges.
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