This course is only available through our Third Party Provider, NICE.
Are you a qualified teacher looking to enhance your expertise and credentials? The Graduate Certificate in Education equips education professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the philosophical foundations of education from a biblical perspective, preparing you to create transformative learning environments.
The Graduate Certificate in Education is designed for qualified classroom teachers to elevate their teaching effectiveness. This program allows flexibility for students who wish to start with a short postgraduate course before committing to a Master of Education. The Graduate Certificate in Education involves engaging, critiquing, and re-forming educational discourse and practice in light of biblical perspectives. Students will develop the skills to create flourishing, hope-filled learning communities and contribute to transformative education.
Qualified classroom teachers seeking to upgrade their expertise and credentials
Education professionals aiming to incorporate biblical perspectives into their teaching practice
Educators looking to enhance their ability to create transformative learning environments
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Education will be equipped to engage in life-long learning and take on leadership roles within their educational professions. Career opportunities include:
School principals
Leaders in school leadership positions within Christian Education National schools in Australia
Education leaders in various school systems in Australia
Online education leaders for overseas students
This course prepares you for advanced roles in education, enabling you to create impactful and transformative educational experiences.
This course is delivered by the National Institute for Christian Education (NICE) on behalf of Alphacrucis College. NICE is a postgraduate training institute that has been developing Christian educators since 1979. For more information about NICE, including the suite of courses they deliver, their teaching faculty, requirements for admission into this course of study, and information about fees and student services, please visit NICE’s website.
Work-Integrated Learning may be undertaken through various Professional Practice and Professional Experience subjects at AC. These subjects seek to create a direct linkage between the learning, skills and values engaged in lectures, and the reflection which occurs when these are applied in real-life settings. These work-based training subjects comprise of instruction, academic assessment and a placement in a workplace for each subject.
For more information and details of previous course structures see Student Handbook.
*You can also use the Subject & Unit Search to explore the subjects (including electives) available to enrol in for this course and can filter by subject area and level.
For a full list of course dates for new and continuing students, please see our Timetables.
Knowledge
Skills
Ability
Entry Requirements
International Students – Language Requirements
IELTS (or equivalent) Score of 7.0 (with no score below 7.0 in any of the four skills areas).
Higher Education Study
Completion of at least an AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree in Education, or equivalent, or completion of a Level 8 or above equivalent postgraduate qualification by an authorised institution. Students who have completed an AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree or overseas equivalent in a field other than Education must demonstrate two years professional experience relevant to the field.
Additional Information
Proof of Identity
Applicants must submit a proof of identity document for every application. Accepted forms of identification:
A supporting document must be submitted in addition tot he identity document if an applicant’s name is different on their primary document. (Marriage Certificate or Change of Name Certificate)
Applicants may be required to provide a certified copy of their identity documents upon request.
AC does not accept a driver’s license or photo card as sufficient ID.