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Overview
This course can only be undertaken full-time and must be completed in Semester 1, 2025. You will not be able to enrol in this course after that time.
The Undergraduate Certificate Remote Educators offers you the opportunity to retrain and reskill in education studies relevant to remote educators. Available 100% online or on campus, this course will equip you with core skills and is a direct pathway into higher education courses across the education discipline.
During this course you will study units in cultural intelligence and capability, teaching Indigenous learners and a choice of education curriculum areas. You will be supported in your studies as this introductory course is designed to support and develop the necessary skills to be successful in your studies.
On completing the Undergraduate Certificate Remote Educators, you'll be eligible to use the credits you've gained towards further study of a:
- Diploma of Educational Studies
- Bachelor of Education Early Childhood Teaching (Birth-12 years)
- Bachelor of Education Primary
You may also use the Undergraduate Certificate as a pathway for entry into a variety of other higher education courses. Advanced standing may be granted for some or all of the subjects you successfully complete. If further study is your intention, be sure to check the requirements of your preferred undergraduate degree to determine how many credits you can transfer.
Note: On current advice the Undergraduate Certificate must be completed by mid-2025.
Career opportunities
The course provides you with the opportunity to retrain and reskill in education studies relevant to remote educators whilst providing pathways to pursue further study.
Fees
Commonwealth supported places
Commonwealth Supported places are available in this course to students who meet one of the following residency requirements:
(a) be an Australian citizen, who will complete some of your course of study while resident in Australia; or
(b) a New Zealand citizen; or an Australian permanent visa holder; or an eligible former permanent humanitarian visa holder; who studies the entire course while living in Australia.
Further information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments.
Why study education at CDU?
Educate and inspire the next generation with a teaching degree at CDU. You'll gain the skills and knowledge to enter the classroom with confidence, equipped with a nationally-accredited degree to work anywhere in Australia.
- Choose to study online, on campus, part-time or full-time as it suits you
- Complete placements close to home
Unique opportunities for regional and remote placements
Why study education at CDU?
Educate and inspire the next generation with a teaching degree at CDU. You'll gain the skills and knowledge to enter the classroom with confidence, equipped with a nationally-accredited degree to work anywhere in Australia.
Why study education at CDU?
Educate and inspire the next generation with a teaching degree at CDU. You'll gain the skills and knowledge to enter the classroom with confidence, equipped with a nationally-accredited degree to work anywhere in Australia.
- Choose to study online, on campus, part-time or full-time as it suits you
- Complete placements close to home
Unique opportunities for regional and remote placements
Why study education at CDU?
Educate and inspire the next generation with a teaching degree at CDU. You'll gain the skills and knowledge to enter the classroom with confidence, equipped with a nationally-accredited degree to work anywhere in Australia.
What will I study?
This 40-credit point course consists of four (4) core units. This course consists of a combination of introductory and first-year degree subjects, designed to aid students in developing the necessary skills for successful university studies.
Course structure
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 320 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless otherwise indicated.
Course structure changed 11 February 2021.
| Unit type | Credit Points | Specific requirements |
| Core (2 units) | 20cp | Compulsory Core units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below. IAS201 Cultural Intelligence and Capabilities (replaces CUC107 from 2024) |
| Specialist Electives (2 units) | 20cp | Specialist Elective Units totaling 20 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below: Early Childhood Education and Care Stream Choose two units from the following: OR Primary Education Stream Choose two units from the following: |
| 40cp | Total Credit Points |
Course Rules (unless otherwise indicated in the above course structure) (40cp)
- See the Higher Education Course Rules (Award Requirements) in the Units and Courses Policy.
COURSE CHANGES AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - 2023
ELA100 title changed from English, Language and Literacy in Education 1 to English Language for Literacy.
COURSE CHANGES AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - 2022
EPE102 has been removed as a specialist elective in the Early Childhood Education and Care Stream from Semester 2 2022
EPR100 has been removed as a specialist elective in the Primary Education Stream from Semester 2 2022
CUC100 has been added as a specialist elective in both streams from Semester 2 2022.
EST202 has been added as a specialist elective in both streams from Semester 2 2022.
Study plan
STUDENTS COMMENCING IN SEMESTER 1
The Recommended Study Plans provided below are suitable for students enrolling in a full-time or part-time study load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
- maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
- check the prerequisite and assumed knowledge for each unit as some units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the unit area at a lower level.
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE STREAM
Full-Time Study Plan
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| IAS201 Cultural Capabilities (replaces CUC107) | CO | ||
| EST203 First Nations Contexts in Learning and Teaching Practice (title changed 2023) | CO | ||
| Specialist Elective from WEDEC1 (LAL100 (previously CUC100) or ECL155 or ECU101 or ELA100) | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective from WEDEC1 (LAL100 (previously CUC100) or ECL155 or ECU101 or ELA100) | SE | ||
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE STREAM
Part-Time Study Plan
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| IAS201 Cultural Capabilities (replaces CUC107) | CO | EST203 First Nations Contexts in Learning and Teaching Practice (title changed 2023) | CO |
| Specialist Elective from WEDEC1 (LAL100 (previously CUC100) or ECL155 or ECU101 or ELA100) | SE | Specialist Elective from WEDEC1 (LAL100 (previously CUC100) or ECL155 or ECU100 or EMA100 or EST202) | SE |
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
PRIMARY EDUCATION STREAM
Full-Time Study Plan
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| IAS201 Cultural Capabilities (replaces CUC107) | CO | ||
| EST203 First Nations Contexts in Learning and Teaching Practice (title changed 2023) | CO | ||
| Specialist Elective from WEDP01 (LAL100 (previously CUC100) or ECU101 or ELA100) | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective from WEDP01 (LAL100 (previously CUC100) or ECU101 or ELA100) | SE | ||
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
PRIMARY EDUCATION STREAM
Part-Time Study Plan
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| IAS201 Cultural Capabilities (replaces CUC107) | CO | EST203 First Nations Contexts in Learning and Teaching Practice (title changed 2023) | CO |
| Specialist Elective from WEDP01 (LAL100 (previously CUC100) or ECU101 or ELA100) | SE | Specialist Elective from WEDP01 (LAL100 (previously CUC100) or ECU100 or EMA100 or ESC102 or EST202) | SE |
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STUDENTS COMMENCING IN SEMESTER 2
The Recommended Study Plans provided below are suitable for students enrolling in a full-time or part-time study load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
- maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
- check the prerequisite and assumed knowledge for each unit as some units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the unit area at a lower level.
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE STREAM
Full-Time Study Plan
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| IAS201 Cultural Capabilities (replaces CUC107) | CO | ||
| EST203 First Nations Contexts in Learning and Teaching Practice (title changed 2023) | CO | ||
| Specialist Elective from WEDEC1 (LAL100 (previously CUC100) or ECL155 or ECU100 or EMA100 or EST202) | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective from WEDEC1 (LAL100 (previously CUC100) or ECL155 or ECU100 or EMA100 or EST202) | SE | ||
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE STREAM
Part-Time Study Plan
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| IAS201 Cultural Capabilities (replaces CUC107) | CO | ||
| SE | Specialist Elective from WEDEC1 (LAL100 (previously CUC100) or ECL155 or ECU100 or EMA100 or EST202) | SE | |
| Year 2 | |||
| EST203 First Nations Contexts in Learning and Teaching Practice (title changed 2023) | CO | ||
| Specialist Elective from WEDEC1 (LAL100 (previously CUC100) or ECL155 or ECU101 or ELA100) | SE | ||
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
PRIMARY EDUCATION STREAM
Full-Time Study Plan
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| IAS201 Cultural Capabilities (replaces CUC107) | CO | ||
| EST203 First Nations Contexts in Learning and Teaching Practice (title changed 2023) | CO | ||
| Specialist Elective from WEDP01 (LAL100 (previously CUC100) or ECU100 or EMA100 or ESC102 or EST202) | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective from WEDP01 (LAL100 (previously CUC100) or ECU100 or EMA100 or ESC102 or EST202) | SE | ||
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
PRIMARY EDUCATION STREAM
Part-Time Study Plan
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| CO | IAS201 Cultural Capabilities (replaces CUC107) | CO | |
| SE | Specialist Elective from WEDEC1 (LAL100 (previously CUC100) or ECU100 or EMA100 or ESC102 or EST202) | SE | |
| Year 2 | |||
| EST203 First Nations Contexts in Learning and Teaching Practice (title changed 2023) | CO | ||
| Specialist Elective from WEDEC1 (LAL100 (previously CUC100) or ECU101 or ELA100) | SE | ||
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
Admission requirements are met by one of the following:
- Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent).
- Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher.
- Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
- Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
- Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 125 or higher.
- Successful completion of a recognised tertiary preparation course.
- Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.
Essential requirements
English language requirements
DOMESTIC STUDENTS
To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency Requirements for their chosen course of study. From 2025 all applicants will be required to supply evidence of this at the time of application.
The minimum English language requirement for this course can be met by evidencing of one of the following:
| Year 12 | Successful completion of Year 12 within Australia, or an equivalent qualification from an approved country where English is the official language (refer to our approved standard and extended lists included below). |
| 0.5 FTE Higher Education Study | Successful completion of at least 0.5FTE of higher education study from Australia or an approved country where English is the official language (refer to our approved standard and extended lists included below). If studies were completed from a country on the extended list, they must have been completed within the past five (5) years. |
| CDU Enabling Course | Successful completion of a Charles Darwin University enabling program of at least 0.5FTE (40 credit points). |
| TAFE Qualification | Successful completion of a recognised TAFE qualification at a Certificate III level or higher from Australia. |
| AHPRA Registration | Current AHPRA registration as a Division 1 or Division 2 nurse. Registration must be current at the time of course commencement. |
| English Test^ | Completion of an approved English test within two years of commencement, meeting the minimum scores outlined in the table below. |
^ Minimum Requirements for English Tests:
| Postgraduate requirements | Undergraduate requirements | |
| CDU ELICOS - English for Academic Purposes | Successful completion of EAP004 | Successful completion of EAP003 |
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test | Overall minimum: 6.5 No band below: 6.0 | Overall minimum: 6.0 No band below 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) | Overall minimum: 176 No skill below: 169 | Overall minimum: 169 No skill below 169 |
| Pearson Tests of English (PTE) Academic | Overall minimum: 58 No score below 50 | Overall minimum: 50 No score below: 50 |
| Test of English as a Foreign language | Overall minimum: 79 Minimum writing score: 21 | Overall minimum: 60 Minimum writing score: 21 |
IELTS One Skill Retake is accepted, allowing candidates to retake a single skill within 60 days of sitting their initial test. One Skill Retake results are valid for two years from the date of the first test (not from the date of the Retake test) to the date of commencement at CDU.
CDU accepts combined results from two test sittings of IELTS Academic, PTE Academic, or TOEFL, taken within a six-month period, if:
- Both tests were under the same testing system; and
- The overall score in both tests meets the overall minimum; and
- The applicant achieved the section minimum for each section in at least one test.
Recognised English-speaking countries:
| Standard List | Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America. |
| Extended List | Bermuda, Botswana, Cayman Islands, Ethiopia, Fiji, Kenya, Malawi, Malta, Mauritius, Seychelles, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu, Zimbabwe. |
For further details on the English requirements for CDU courses, please refer to the CDU English Language Proficiency Policy.
Charles Darwin University has arranged some great placements for me, all within 10 minutes of my home in regional New South Wales. I like that you're in a classroom early in the degree, learning the ropes. And I got to experience different types of schools, demographic areas and leadership styles.
Matt
CDU student
My lecturers and the academic staff at CDU have been very supportive in helping me develop strategies to become a competent teacher in Australia.
Sunny
CDU student
Charles Darwin University has arranged some great placements for me, all within 10 minutes of my home in regional New South Wales. I like that you're in a classroom early in the degree, learning the ropes. And I got to experience different types of schools, demographic areas and leadership styles.
Matt
CDU student
My lecturers and the academic staff at CDU have been very supportive in helping me develop strategies to become a competent teacher in Australia.
Sunny
CDU student
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Accreditation
This course is accredited by the University in accordance with the Higher Education Standards.
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Learn about teaching at CDU
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