Graduate Certificate in Clinical Teaching

Description

This course is designed to provide registered nurses and midwives with the skills to meet the increased demands to deliver quality teaching in clinical settings. Nurses and midwives engage in clinical teaching at many different levels: with students and new graduates, in orientation programs, and with communities through health promotion activities. Notwithstanding this diversity, the principles of adult learning apply to all.


This course aims to ensure that graduates are able to plan effective programs in diverse clinical settings for a variety of learners.

Students have the opportunity to plan, develop, implement and evaluate a program of clinical education within their own practice area. This course provides a portable qualification and highly sought-after skills.

Requirements

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

Applicants must hold current registration as a nurse or midwife in Australia. Registered nurses or midwives who do not have an undergraduate diploma or degree but do have recent relevant work experience and can demonstrate the capacity to undertake tertiary study may also be considered eligible. Applicants must hold a current Authority to Practise, or be a registered nurse or a midwife in their own country or place of residence and hold a current Authority to Practise. Applicants must have concurrent employment in, or access to, the area of study and one year of post-registration clinical experience. Students' current nursing/midwifery registration will be confirmed via the National Register of Practitioners at: www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Registers-of-Practitioners.aspx Students should ensure that details of their registration are up-to-date on this register.