This credit-bearing professional development course comprises three undergraduate units that will provide you with an introduction to First Nations history, culture, and learning. You will learn about First Nations knowledge and perspectives, including education, land, and history. You will engage in critical discussion about interfaces between First Nations and non-Indigenous peoples in Australia, and the impact of colonisation on cultural hegemony and national identity. You will ethically and respectfully critique established worldviews, and be able to apply this knowledge in your personal and professional practice.
Completion of this Professional Certificate will provide credit for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies undergraduate minor which may be included in eligible Bachelor degree programs at CQUniversity.
This micro-credential is also awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.
Our micro-credentials are aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
What is a Digital Badge?
There are no specific entry requirements for this Professional Certificate.
As a micro-credential, this Professional Certificate is designed for students who wish to undertake professional development in First Nations Learning, History and Culture or be provided a credit pathway to CQUniversity degrees.
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Graduates of this professional certificate will be qualified to engage in critical discussion about First Nations history, culture, and learning with regard to police and practice.
Graduates may be eligible able to articulate into higher education programs, and this qualification may also be used as scholarly activity for relevant fellowship programs.
The Professional Certificate aligns to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers:
1.4 Strategies for teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
2.4 Understand and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to promote reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians
Study Mode Definitions
*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.
Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.
Three term-based higher education units, comprising 450 hours of coursework, plus a short portfolio assessment comprising 10 hours.
INDG11006 Education and Learning: Colonisation and Decolonisation in the Cultural Interface Learning Outcomes:
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INDG11013 First Nation and Non-Indigenous History: The Interface Learning Outcomes:
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INDG19015 Aboriginal Cultures and Country Learning Outcomes:
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On successful completion of this Professional Certificate, you will be able to:
This Professional Certificate comprises three distinct units:
Unit 1 Learning Outcomes: First Nation and Non-Indigenous History: The Interface
Unit 2 Learning Outcomes: Education and Learning: Colonisation and Decolonisation in the Cultural Interface
Unit 3 Learning Outcomes: Aboriginal Cultures and Country
Assessment
Written Assessment (6)