Graduate Certificate in Education (Learning Difficulties) Scholarship
The Department of Education and Training (DET) provides scholarships to Victorian government school teachers and eligible DET staff to undertake the Graduate Certificate in Education (Learning Difficulties) at the University of Melbourne. For full details, please refer to the DET website (link provided below).
Applications open
30 Jan 2023
Applications closed
28 Mar 2023
Citizenship requirements
Australian / domestic student
Applicable study areas
Education, teaching and training
Number of scholarships awarded
Multiple
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Eligibility & selection criteria
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- be a learning specialist, leading teacher and/or classroom teacher currently working in mainstream government primary or secondary schools and directly supporting students with learning
- be a qualified, practising teacher with full registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
NOTE: Teachers keen to apply for the course should discuss their interests with their principal before applying. Principal class applicants should contact the Inclusive Education Scholarships Unit to confirm their eligibility before submitting an application.
Selection criteria
Please refer to the Graduate Certificate in Education (Learning Difficulties) page on the DET website for details.
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Application process
Please refer to the Graduate Certificate in Education (Learning Difficulties) page on the DET website for details.
Each round of this program has 75 places available. Successful applicants start the program in Semester 2 (July) each year and complete the course part-time over 12-24 months.
Designed for busy teachers, each subject will run for 12 weeks and consist of four online teaching days combined with self-directed reading and assignment work to be completed online. The online synchronous teaching days will be scheduled on weekends (Saturday or Sunday), ensuring recipients can balance study commitments with work and personal responsibilities.
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When will I know the outcome?
The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Where we have listed information about jointly run scholarships programs, please also see our partners' websites. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.