To purchase this micro-credential
Visit the website Leading Education for Global Citizenship and Global Competence and complete the following steps:
- Go to “How to Apply”
- Add this micro-credential (and others) to a shopping cart 🛒
- Login or establish your account if you don’t already have one
Course Summary
This micro-credential is designed to foster the global competence of educators and develop their understanding of the role of education for global citizenship/global competence in promoting social cohesion and fostering the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes students need to effectively engage in a globalised world. The micro-credential consists of four modules containing readings, videos and activities that enable reflection and the application of theory to practice.
The modules are shaped by four questions:
- Why do we need education for global citizenship/global competence?
- What do we mean by education for global citizenship/global competence?
- How can educational leaders create the conditions necessary to foster a culture of global citizenship in their context?
- What signature strategies are available to educators who wish to effectively educate for global citizenship/global competence?
This is a non-creditable micro-credential which is awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.
Learning Outcomes
- Clarify why it is necessary to educate for global citizenship and global competence particularly in relation to achieving social cohesion
- Describe the theory and intent of education for global citizenship and global competence including alignment with relevant education frameworks and curriculum
- Identify and apply the leadership approaches to foster a culture of global citizenship in an educational context
- Recognise, describe and apply signature strategies to effectively embed education for global citizenship and global competence in existing curricula and pedagogies.
Assessment: Online Quiz
Fee: $120
Duration: 8 hours
CPD Hours: 8 hours
Study Mode: Online
Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations:
Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet the Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements of their profession. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.
Successful completion of this micro-credential assists registered teachers to meet their professional development requirements
and develops participants’ capacity to satisfy the requirements of the following AISTL Professional Standards for Teachers at Highly Accomplished Teacher level: Standard 1.3; Standard 2.1 and 2.4; Standard 3.3; Standard 4.1; and Standard 7.4.
For
educators in the Early Childhood sector, successful completion of this micro-credential assists in addressing the following elements from the National Quality Standards: Standard 1.1: Elements 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3; Standard 1.2: Elements 1.2.1, 1.2.2,
1.2.3; Standard 3.2: Element 3.2.3; Standard 5.1: Elements 5.1.1, 5.1.2; and Standard 5.2: Elements 5.2.1, 5.2.2.
In addition to addressing these standards, this micro-credential offers participants the opportunity to reflect on their practice
and develop leadership potential in the field of education for global citizenship and global competence. Such leadership potential aligns strongly with state, national and international policy agendas and, as such, could open opportunities for participants
to contribute substantially to the culture of their school or centre. Knowledge and experience in this field would also be highly regarded by potential employers.
To purchase this micro-credential
Visit the website Understanding Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity and complete the following steps:
- Go to “How to Apply”
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Summary:
This online micro-credential in Understanding Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity provides basic training around terminology and issues, to promote awareness, understanding and positive actions. The micro-credential aims to increase inclusive practices
and improve the lives of LGBTI people by ensuring students understand the issues around diversities of sexual orientation and gender. An outline of common terminology is provided with reference to further reading, and a guide to appropriate
use of language is provided. While a short micro-credential cannot possibly cover every word ever used in the context of sexual orientation, gender, or sex, it aims to help with the subtleties of language and how the use of language can affect people.
This online micro-credential provides a non-creditable micro-credential and digital badge which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify definitions for relevant terminology
- Recognise barriers for inclusion
- Recall principles for acting to counter discrimination
- Reflect on ways to increase inclusion.
Assessment: Online Quiz
Fee: Free
Duration: 2 hours
CPD Hours: 2 hours
Intakes: Enrolments are taken throughout the year on a continuous basis.
Study Mode: Online
Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations:
Undertaking this course enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.
Course Enquiries: CPD-Enquiries@cqu.edu.au
To purchase this micro-credential
Visit the website Dyslexia in the Adult and Adolescent Classroom and complete the following steps:
- Go to “How to Apply”
- Add this micro-credential (and others) to a shopping cart 🛒
- Login or establish your account if you don’t already have one
Course Summary:
Dyslexia affects a person’s ability to read and write. It is not related to socioeconomic status, overall intelligence or quality of education, although these factors can have an impact on a person’s future achievement. It is estimated that around 5 to 15% of the population have characteristics of dyslexia. This online micro-credential will provide you with a basic understanding of the causes of dyslexia and its potential impacts on a person’s learning and well-being. It will also outline the critical concept of universal design and suggest ways to make curriculum more accessible to students with dyslexia.
This is a non-creditable micro-credential which is awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.
- Outline the reading process and identify specific difficulties associated with dyslexia and the neurological nature of their origins
- Describe other characteristics associated with dyslexia in adults and potential impacts of dyslexia on learning and well-being
- Identify strategies for supporting adult students with dyslexia
- Describe the concepts of Universal Design in Learning (UDL)
- Identify strategies for making curriculum more accessible to students with dyslexia.
Assessment: Online Quiz
Fee: $54
Duration: 3 hours
Intakes: Enrolments are taken throughout the year on a continuous basis.
Study Mode: Online
Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations: Undertaking this course enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.
Course Enquiries: CPD-Enquiries@cqu.edu.au
To purchase this micro-credential
Visit the website Practical Skills in Completing a User Experience (UX) Review of Technology and complete the following steps:
- Go to “How to Apply”
- Add this micro-credential (and others) to a shopping cart 🛒
- Login or establish your account if you don’t already have one
Course Summary:
This is a non-creditable micro-credential which is awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.
Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the relationship between the Digital User Experience Principles and their alignment with the goals of CQUniversity
- Describe each of the Digital User Experience Principles, and illustrate their application using CQUniversity real-world examples
- Appraise any given user interface using the framework of the Digital User Experience Principles
- Participate in a digital user experience review, contributing actively to the review process by attending a session and documenting possible UX improvements.
Assessment: Online Quiz and Review Attendance
Fee: Free
Duration: 11 Hours
Intakes: Enrolments are taken throughout the year on a continuous basis.
Study Mode: Online
Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations:
Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.
Course Enquiries: CPD-Enquiries@cqu.edu.au
To purchase this micro-credential
Visit the website Inclusive Education: Introduction to Working with Students with Disabilities in the Classroom and complete the following steps:
- Go to “How to Apply”
- Add this micro-credential (and others) to a shopping cart 🛒
- Login or establish your account if you don’t already have one
Course Summary:
This online micro-credential examines approaches to disability, the concepts of social justice and inclusion, and the concept of Universal Design in Learning (UDL). It is designed to help learners unpack assumptions about disability and suggest ways to make the classroom a more just and inclusive environment.
This is a non-creditable micro-credential that is awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify differences between social and medical models of disability
- Outline the concepts of social justice and inclusion
- Reflect on different scenarios within the teaching and learning context and consider how they might be discriminatory
- Describe the concept of Universal Design in Learning (UDL) and identify ways to promote an inclusive learning environment.
Assessment: Online Quiz
Fee: Free
Duration: 3 hours
Intakes: Enrolments are taken throughout the year on a continuous basis.
Study Mode: Online
Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations: Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful
completion of the micro-credential, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.
Course Enquiries: CPD-Enquiries@cqu.edu.au
To purchase this micro-credential
Visit the website The Social Brain and complete the following steps:
- Go to “How to Apply”
- Add this micro-credential (and others) to a shopping cart 🛒
- Login or establish your account if you don’t already have one
Course Summary:
Discover key ideas about the importance of our social brain to our very existence in this online micro-credential! Learn how sociation affects brain development and gain neuroscientific insights to inform your practices. Cozolino's 'Nine things educators need to know about the brain' underpins this micro-credential. Topics addressed include the need for connection between brains to thrive, learning and memory, good stress/bad stress, the brain-body link, and how quality nutrition and sleep are critical to the optimal development of the brain. Learn too about some common neuromyths such as left-right brain (or dominance) theory and use research-based evidence to gain a professionally informed view.
This is a non-creditable micro-credential which is awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.
Learning Outcomes:
- Gain an understanding of key concepts regarding the social brain that can inform practice
- Understand the role of stress in brain development and its impacts on learning and memory
- Understand how both optimal learning and wellness can concurrently be achieved.
Assessment: Online Quiz
Fee: Free
Duration: 20 hours
CPD Hours: 20 hours
Study Mode: Online
Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations:
Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.
Course Enquiries: CPD-Enquiries@cqu.edu.au
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To purchase this micro-credential
Visit the website Health and Safety Risk Management for Queensland Teachers and complete the following steps:
- Go to “How to Apply”
- Add this micro-credential (and others) to a shopping cart 🛒
- Login or establish your account if you don’t already have one
Course Summary:
This online micro-credential provides an overview of the requirements of managing work health and safety risks for teachers in the Education Queensland setting, including identification of required Queensland legislation.
This is a non-creditable micro-credential which is awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify how to manage work health and safety risks in the Education Queensland setting
- Describe the hierarchy of control measures in the risk management process
- Outline the key documents required in health and safety risk management under Queensland legislation.
Assessment: Online Quiz
Fee: $25
Duration: 1 hour
CPD Hours: 1 hour
Intakes: Enrolments are taken throughout the year on a continuous basis.
Study Mode: Online
Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations:
Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.
Course Enquiries: CPD-Enquiries@cqu.edu.au
To purchase this micro-credential
Visit the website Asbestos Awareness and Management and complete the following steps:
- Go to “How to Apply”
- Add this micro-credential (and others) to a shopping cart 🛒
- Login or establish your account if you don’t already have one
Course Summary:
This online micro-credential provides an overview of asbestos identification and management in the workplace, including requirements for reporting documentation; and includes the asbestos register system required in all Queensland State Schools.
This is a non-creditable micro-credential which is awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.
Learning Outcomes:
- List the different types and classes of asbestos which may be identified in buildings
- Describe the impact of asbestos exposure on human health
- Explain the hierarchy of control for managing and disposing of asbestos
- Outline the requirements for an asbestos management plan in the workplace.
Assessment: Online Quiz
Fee: $25
Duration: 1 hour
CPD Hours: 1 hour
Intakes: Enrolments are taken throughout the year on a continuous basis.
Study Mode: Online
Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations:
Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.
Course Enquiries: CPD-Enquiries@cqu.edu.au
To purchase this micro-credential
Visit the website The First 1000 Days - Stronger Foundations and complete the following steps:
- Go to “How to Apply”
- Add this micro-credential (and others) to a shopping cart 🛒
- Login or establish your account if you don’t already have one
Micro-credential Summary:
The earliest stage of human development from conception to the end of a child’s second year is known as the First 1000 Days. This online micro-credential will provide you with an understanding of why the early years of a child’s life are critical in impacting on a range of outcomes throughout the life course. The social determinants of health will be outlined and the early interventions which can be adopted from an individual, community and government perspective to affect change will be discussed.
This online micro-credential provides a non-creditable micro-credential and digital badge which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the developmental phases and influences across the First 1000 Days
- Discuss ‘childhood’ from a temporal and social perspective
- Identify challenges and improvements that could impact on the First 1000 Days.
Assessment: Online Quiz
Fee: Free
Duration: 3 hours
CPD Hours: 3 hours
Intakes: Enrolments are taken throughout the year on a continuous basis.
Study Mode: Online
Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations:
Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the micro-credential, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.
Course Enquiries: CPD-Enquiries@cqu.edu.au