The Graduate Certificate in Education (Vision Impairment) is an 18-unit program offered by the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work and is available in distance mode only.
Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification. However, the Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.
In addition to this generic admission requirement, the Graduate Certificate in Education (Vision Impairment) requires that applicants have not less than two years' relevant work experience.
The Graduate Certificate in Education provides candidates with opportunities to critically examine recent literature, engage in debate and reflection, and expand and apply in-depth knowledge of:
It is expected that graduates will be able to:
Credit may be granted, on application, for topics completed or being undertaken towards another relevant Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Masters degree, or for accredited professional development.
To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Education (Vision Impairment) specialisation, a student must complete 18 units with a grade of P or NGP, or better, in topics listed below.
EDUC8541 Studies in Vision Impairment 1 (4.5 units)
Select 13.5 units from the topics listed
EDUC9542 Studies in Vision Impairment 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9543 Studies in Braille: Research and Practice (4.5 units)
EDUC9544 Studies in Orientation and Mobility: Research and Practice (4.5 units)
EDUC9551 Introduction to Sensory Impairment (4.5 units)
EDUC9720 Directed Study in Education (4.5 units)
Every effort has been made to ensure the information published on the Course Rule pages is accurate at the time of publication. Flinders University reserves the right to amend its curriculum without prior notice, and will update the Course Rules to reflect any amendments at the earliest opportunity.
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