The Graduate Certificate in Block Teaching at Victoria University introduces you to a contemporary method of tertiary teaching.
Block teaching is an approach to teaching and learning where students complete one unit at a time over a period of 4 weeks before beginning a new unit. There are no lectures in this model, and classes are typically small and highly engaging.
This postgraduate teaching certificate is designed for all educators at schools, universities, TAFE, and other tertiary institutions. By undertaking this course in a high-engagement and immersive model of instruction, you will extend your skillset and career options.
The course introduces practical approaches to teaching and assessment in the VU Block Model and will examine other modes of block delivery around the world. You will gain essential high-engagement teaching techniques and curriculum-design understanding for both in-person and online course delivery using these methods.
Learning in workshops and through carefully curated online self-paced activities, you will explore many approaches to this pioneering tertiary education model. You will develop and enhance your teaching skills in context, via a strong inquiry-led approach.
Successfully completing the Graduate Certificate in Block Teaching will demonstrate your teaching capabilities when applying for positions, in alignment with the Advance (HEA) Fellowship.
To expand your skills further, you can progress to the Graduate Diploma in Block Teaching, with credit points.
When assessing your application, we consider your educational achievements and work experience, as well as your skills and personal attributes (where relevant).
Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a related course or unit(s). We call this a ‘pathway’.
You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.
After you are accepted into your course, you will need to enrol in your course units.
During enrolment, use your course delivery plan to understand the structure and requirements of your course.
The Graduate Certificate in Block Teaching is designed to enhance your teaching practice and open new career opportunities for those working in tertiary education. It is designed to support:
The teaching certificate is also recommended for professional university staff who would like to better understand the complexities of block and intensive teaching, and improve high-engagement teaching activities.
