Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

The Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (GCLTHE) provides a strong foundation in contemporary teaching techniques for teaching staff in the School of Policing Studies (SoPS).

This formal qualification:

  • helps staff support student learning specifically in higher education
  • is aligned with the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) and the Australian University Teaching Standards (Universities Australia).

The course structure recognises the diverse needs of staff for academic probation and continuing professional development.

Contact GCLTHE@csu.edu.au with any questions.

Benefits

The benefits of this course are that:

  • you will receive study leave to complete it
  • it contains contemporary teaching techniques in higher education
  • it is recognised nationally and internationally.

Eligibility

This qualification is available to:

  • School of Policing Studies (SoPS) Teaching Staff

Cost

The course is fee-free for all Charles Sturt academics and staff who support student learning.

Subjects

You can find course and enrolment information for new students on the Charles Sturt Study website. You can also apply for credit for previous study.

You can complete all subjects online.

See course information

Applying for exemption

If you can demonstrate equivalence via transcripts, certificates and a subject outline from a previous university, you may be exempt from the probation subject.

GCLTHE Exemption Form

Please see the Charles Sturt Credit Procedure for guidelines on the criteria for an exemption.

Staff from the School of Policing Studies (SOPS)

As part of academic probation, all commencing School of Policing Studies Academics must undertake the following:

Year one

  • EEL409 Developing as a Police Educator
  • EEL416 Learning and Teaching in a Policing Contexts

These subjects are consecutive with one being undertaken per session.

Year two

  • EEL521 Scholarly Teaching and Learning (Session 1)
  • EEL523 Enhancing the Skilful Higher Education Teacher (Session 2)

How to apply

You must enrol in the complete course for your fees to be waived. Although we encourage academics to complete the full course, you can withdraw from the course after you have completed your probationary subjects if you choose.

As a full award course, admission follows the same process as all course enrolments at Charles Sturt. You will be a student of Charles Sturt, so you will also need to complete the Academic Integrity subject for students (in addition to the staff facing  Academic Integrity ELMO)

You must also complete the GCLTHE Application for Admission Supplementary Form.

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