Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing in Education

School of Education

Can you see yourself enhancing student wellbeing in schools? The Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing in Education provides individuals with the knowledge and skills required for educators to become leading professionals in pastoral care, ultimately enhancing overall wellbeing in schools. As contemporary education settings experience unique challenges regarding student behaviour, mental health and wellbeing; it is essential that educators in positions of pastoral care responsibility are adequately equipped to respond to individual student needs.

• Why study this program?

  The Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing in Education is a graduate-level program for teachers, education professionals and associated professions, who wish to gain additional knowledge and recognition as a specialist in enhancing student wellbeing. This program is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of educators to support students' and colleagues’ wellbeing and resilience—while leading others to do so.

• Program summary

  The Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing in Education entails the completion of four postgraduate courses from a selection of six courses offered by the School of Education, in Fremantle and Sydney.

  Courses include:

  • EDUC6026 Positive Education: Wellbeing and Student Achievement
  • EDUC6055 Building Resilient Teachers and Schools
  • EDUC6260 Pastoral Care and the School
  • EDUC6077 Leading Mindfulness for Learning
  • EDUC6080 Leading Wellbeing in Education
  • EDUC6081 Leading Pastoral Care in Schools

  On completion of the Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing in Education students can apply for advanced standing into the MEd (Leadership and Management), MEd (Curriculum) or MEd (Religious Education). The amount of advanced standing would depend on the courses completed and the Master of Education specialisation chosen.

  Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.

  More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions pages Fremantle Sydney.

  Please note: the availability of these courses is indicative only and may be subject to change.

• Mode of study and assessment

  The Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing in Education is designed as a part-time program that can be completed within two years.  All Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing in Education courses are offered online.

  Course assessment entails a combination of formal essay writing, reflective journaling and scholarly projects.

• Entry requirements

  To be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy minimum requirements outlined at admission requirements. These include those relating to age and English Language Proficiency.

  For admission to the Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing in Education, applicants must have a Bachelor or postgraduate degree in teaching/education or a cognate discipline.

• Learning outcomes

  Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing in Education graduates will be able to:

  1. Apply advanced theoretical knowledge, skills, and professional practice to support and lead wellbeing in educational contexts
  2. Critically evaluate contemporary approaches to inform the development of approaches to student and staff wellbeing
  3. Synthesise knowledge to identify and develop solutions to complex problems affecting staff and student wellbeing
  4. Apply cognitive, technical, and creative skills to generate understanding of complex educational issues in wellbeing; and
  5. Identify, understand, and respond to critical issues impacting wellbeing in educational contexts.

• Career opportunities

  The Graduate Certificate of Wellbeing in Education is for practicing teachers and leaders in educational settings who are seeking to better understand wellbeing and pastoral care in these contexts, to develop their skills and to lead others in promoting wellbeing and integral human development. This qualification can lead to promotions or role changes within schools as your developing knowledge and skills are recognised and your ability to serve and lead demonstrated.

• Real-world experience

  You will learn from our academics, who are leaders in their field. There are no practicum requirements for this program.

• Scholarships

  Scholarships provide financial support to students while they are completing their studies. There are various scholarships available to prospective and current students, across all study levels and campuses.

  These can be funded by Notre Dame, industry, individuals and non-profit organisations, to provide financial assistance to students to support costs associated with study. This could include buying food, paying rent, transport, and household bills, raising children as single parents, being a single-income household, becoming unemployed or caring for a sick loved one.

  Please visit the Scholarships Finder to see which scholarships are available to Postgraduate students.

• Fees and costs

  This Program has the following loan scheme(s) available for eligible students:

  Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
  A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is a place at a university where the Australian Government pays part of your fees. This part is a subsidy, not a loan, and you don’t have to pay it back. However, this subsidy does not cover the entire cost of your study. Students must pay the rest, which is called the ‘student contribution amount’.

  In a Commonwealth Supported Place, your fees are subsidised by the Australian Government. Your fees will be split into two portions:

  The Commonwealth contribution, which is the portion paid by the Australian Government.

  The student contribution, which is the portion you pay. You may choose to pay upfront or defer your student contribution with a HECS-HELP Loan. The HECS-HELP loan scheme assists eligible students with the payment of all, or part, of their tuition fees, not including additional study costs such as accommodation or textbooks. Your HECS-HELP debt will be indexed each year in line with the Consumer Price Index.

  Eligible students will be offered a CSP – you do not need to apply.

  For indicative fees and information on how to pay, including Government loan schemes and our online calculator, visit our Fees, costs and scholarships page.

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