Professional Certificate in Evidence-Based Teaching

Drawing on the pioneering research and insights from the University of Faculty of Education and leading education researcher John Hattie, the Evidence-Based Teaching program prepares you to devise more effective teaching interventions to support individual growth of students, and enables you to become the best teacher you can be.

The Professional Certificate in Evidence-Based Teaching gives you an introduction to the latest evidence-based teaching methods. You will also gain skills in student assessment and observation and improve the quality of your teaching.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for teachers who are committed to advancing their practice in early childhood, primary and secondary school settings.

International students are welcome to study this course. However, please note that this course is not available to international students who require a student visa to study in Australia as it does not meet the onshore study requirements and it is not registered with CRICOS.

Course aims

Using the latest educational research, you will learn the key theories around how students learn in order for you to accurately identify and address their learning needs. You will also generate, interpret and evaluate various forms of student data to plan appropriate interventions that support student growth.

Related pathway courses

By successfully completing this course you may be eligible for credit toward the Master of Education in Evidence-Based Teaching.

English language requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:

• English language test score requirements

• If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:

  IELTS

  7.0

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  with written 7.0 and no band less than 6.0

  TOEFL

  94+

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  with writing 27; speaking 24; reading 24; listening 24

  PEARSON

  72+

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  with written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 72

  CAMBRIDGE

  185+

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  with no less than 185 in writing and no less than 169 in each other skill

  *Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English Only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE). If a test displays N/A, it means it is not accepted for this course.

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