Course Title: Research study options and plan education pathway

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2025

Course Code: GEDU6195

Course Title: Research study options and plan education pathway

School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4411 - Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation

Course Contact: Jane Collins

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4055

Course Contact Email: jane.collins@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 50

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None. 

  

Assumed knowledge:  

To successfully undertake this unit, minimum language, literacy and numeracy skills that align to level 3 of ACSF are recommended.

Course Description

This course will be delivered through blended learning, this means it will be online self paced. You will be required to attend some online classes and meet with your teacher through online appointments throughout the semester.  You will be informed of these times by your teacher. By studying this course, you will develop your independent learning skills in preparation for tertiary study. During this course, you will familiarise yourself with the range of further study options available. This course provides you with the skills and knowledge needed to research and prepare applications for tertiary study in keeping with your goals and career choices.  

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	VU23094 Research study options and plan education pathway
Performance Criteria:	0
Element:	1. Prepare for transition to tertiary study
Performance Criteria:	1.1  Identify and investigate sources of information to support transition to tertiary study  1.2  Identify opportunities to participate in activities to support transition to further study  1.3  Research available student support services and their role  1.4  Investigate factors which may impact on transition to tertiary education and strategies to address these
Element:	2. Investigate and apply responsibilities expected of a tertiary education student
Performance Criteria:	2.1  Research academic expectations for tertiary study  2.2  Investigate and apply strategies for time and task management  2.3  Investigate and apply strategies to develop independent learning
Element:	3. Research study options
Performance Criteria:	3.1  Identify own study goals   3.2  Identify and access appropriate resources and select relevant information about available study options according to study goals  3.3  Analyse information about study options  3.4  Compare and rank study options according to study goals
Element:	4. Examine course requirements for field of study
Performance Criteria:	4.1  Select field of study and associated courses from range of options  4.2  Examine entry requirements from a range of institutions  4.3  Review personal circumstances, skills and achievements against entry requirements   4.4  Review own educational history and current skills  4.5  Identify options for direct application for selected courses at institutions of interest  4.6  Analyse course specific requirements for direct entry
Element:	5. Design a study pathway plan
Performance Criteria:	5.1  Confirm selected study option/s according to own study goals   5.2  Follow steps to plan a study pathway for selected study option   5.3  Establish a timeline of priorities and activities according to required deadlines   5.4  Gather and record required documentation for study pathway and arrange to complete additional requirements where necessary  5.5  Review study pathway with others and make necessary adjustments

Learning Outcomes

By studying this course, you will develop your independent learning skills in preparation for tertiary study. During this course, you will familiarise yourself with the range of further study options available. This course provides you with the skills and knowledge needed to research and prepare applications for tertiary study in keeping with your goals and career choices.  

Details of Learning Activities

This course (subject) is part of the Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation and will teach the skills and knowledge required to develop a study plan and an educational pathway.  

    

You will able to access the modules and work at your own pace, due dates will need to be met, but you will be able to submit assessments earlier if you wish. You will be required to attend some online classes and meet with your teacher through online appointments through out the semester.

 

You will: 

    

• Access information for tertiary study 
• Research a selected field of study 
• Examine course requirements for selected field of study 
• Investigate responsibilities as a tertiary education student 
• Design and implement a study pathway plan 
• Present study pathway plan and evaluate progress  

    

Teaching Schedule

You will able to access the modules and work at your own pace, due dates will need to be met, but you will be able to submit assessments earlier if you wish. You will be required to attend some online classes and meet with your teacher through online appointments through out the semester.

Semester Dates Semester 1 2025

Week 1 10 February- Week 12 11 May 2025   Mid semester Break 18-25 April  (Friday to Friday, includes Easter) Public Holidays: Labour Day 10 March Good Friday 18 April  Anzac Day 25 April (part of mid semester break)   Census date: 31 March, 2025   

 

 

Week	Topic	Activity	Assessment
1	Introduction to Study Skills    Expectations of tertiary students	Introduction to this course   Orientation to RMIT access RMIT Students page, Outlook emails   Navigate through Canvas - access Modules and Assessment Tasks   Requirements for successful tertiary study    Introduce AT1: Study Skills and Student Support   Introduce RMIT transition support services (part 1)   Understand extension policy & Special consideration.	Introduce AT1: Study skills and student support     Introduction to Course/induction website
2	Support Services    Time Management	Research support services, find out what help they provide and consider how they would be useful.    Create a weekly planner (AT1 Part 2)   Begin a semester planner (AT1 Part 2.2)    Book your individual appointment with VE Skills and Job Centre  (AT2 Appendix 1).	Online self paced          Online presentation with SAJC  Skills and Job Centre
3	Study skills /Barriers	AT1: Part 3 Study skills discussed   AT1: Part 4 Overcoming barriers  Identify some barriers (difficulties) that you can face in undertaking tertiary study successfully	Online self paced    Introduce AT2 Choosing the best course for your career and applying for a course.
4	AT2 Part / Appendix 1 Choosing a career	AT2: Choosing the best course for your career and applying for a course    Choosing a career (Part 1) Research  Continue one-to-one pathway interviews Career Counsellor (part 1)	Online class  Check in Semester Planner (AT1 2.2).  Pathway Questionnaire completed      AT1: Study skills and student support due.     AT1 Part 2.2 Semester planner- First 4 weeks screen shot due.
5	AT2 Part /Appendix 2 Choose the right course for your career
6	AT2 Part / Appendix 2 Cont	Choose the right course for your career (Part 2)
7	AT2 Part / Appendix 3 Choose an educational institution	Research different institutions/universities (part 3)
8	AT2 Part / Appendix 4 – Matching skill, experience and qualifications to entry requirements   Introduce flowchart	Matching skill, experience and qualifications to entry requirements and finding gaps in skill set  Prepare a pathway flowchart to show your study pathway and career (part 4)	Online class  Check in Semester Planner (AT1 2.2).  AT1 Part 2.2 Semester planner- 2nd 4 week screenshot due.
9	AT2 Part/ Appendix 5 Flowchart group discussion	Flowchart discussion with group and teacher  Modelling/Review	Online class  Short group presentations  (Groups of 4 x3?) 15/20min  Submit Pathway flow chart document to Canvas (AT2 Part 5.1).
10	AT2 Part /Appendix 5 Flowchart group discussion	Flowchart discussion with group and teacher  Modelling/Review	Online Class  Short group presentations  Attendance only for groups    AT2 Choosing the best course for your career and applying for a course. Due.
11	Preparing an application	Modelling Direct online applications	Online class  Direct Applications open
12	Cont Preparing an application/Submit application  Review applications    RMIT Career Centre Tools- you can access CV Builders & Application Letter Builders.		Online class  Check in Semester Planner (AT1 2.2).  AT1 Part 2.2 Semester planner- 3rd 4 week screen shot due.

 

 

         

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Overview of Assessment

By studying this course, you will develop your independent learning skills in preparation for tertiary study. During this course, you will familiarise yourself with the range of further study options available. This course provides you with the skills and knowledge needed to research and prepare applications for tertiary study in keeping with your goals and career choices.  

Assessment Tasks

Assessment will take place throughout the course these should be submitted through Canvas and in weeks 9 to 10 you will be required to present a pathway flowchart in an online class. Your work is assessed as competent (CA) or not yet competent (NYC). 

    

You will be given written feedback on all assessment tasks. 

    

 
Assessment is ongoing and its purpose is to develop your skills. With each assessment you will be given clear guidelines about the elements and performance criteria you will need to meet in order to successfully complete the task.  

    

This is a self paced online unit all due dates are clearly marked, you may submit earlier than the due date.

    

All assessment must be submitted through Canvas. 

    

Assessments: 

    

Assessment Task 1: Study skills and student support 

    

Ongoing Assessment: 

Part 1 Week 2 

Part 2 Week 12 (ongoing review Week 4, 8, 12) 

Part 3 Week 4

Part 4 Week 4

 

    

Assessment Task 2: Choosing the best course for your career 

    

Due week 10 

 

    

 

    

 

    

 All assessment tasks including electronically recorded student work will be kept by the University for student feedback and to meet government requirements. 

    

Assessment Matrix

Each assessment outlines the competencies being addressed in the task in relation to performance criteria. All of the assessment tasks cover all the elements in this course.  

Other Information

Student Progress 

    

Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. 

    

Special consideration policy (Late submissions) 
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Extension of time and submission for submission of assessable work 

    

Special consideration is an assessment adjustment for unexpected circumstances that are outside your control, which: 
• have a significant adverse impact on your performance in assessment or 
• prevent you from attempting or submitting the assessment.  

    

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism 
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the Academic Integrity and Plagiarism policy 
www.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity 

    

  

    

You are encouraged to discuss any problems or concerns with your teacher or Program Coordinator. 

    

 

    

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