Ready to start your career in education? Do you enjoy working with children and young people in their learning journeys? This certificate gives you an introduction to education and the professional work of teachers.
In this program you will develop foundational skills and knowledge for teaching in primary education settings. You’ll learn about child to adolescent development, planning for learning, developing and creating technology-enhanced resources for teaching, and improve your own literacy, numeracy and ICT skills and knowledge. For more information, visit Undergraduate Certificate in Education (Primary) at UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast.
Students will complete a 10 day Supervised Professional Experience (SPE) within this program. Students must have a valid Suitability Card (Blue Card) before commencing professional experience; refer to institution. On successful completion of the University Certificate in Education (Primary), and subject to meeting all other entry criteria, you may receive up to 48 units of credit towards UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast’s Bachelor of Primary Education program.
The Inherent Academic Requirements of a program are those fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the program, while maintaining the academic integrity of that program. For information, visit Inherent Academic Requirements on the UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast website.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast and for this course, refer to UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast’s website.
English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
No reportable data.
The program provides a pathway into the Bachelor of Primary Education. Students may also meet the job requirements for work as a teacher aide.
1/2 years Full time or 1 year Part time