Why Professional Certificate in Pragmatic Adaptive Educational Design?
Overview
The Professional Certificate in Pragmatic Adaptive Educational Design equips educators with the knowledge and skills to design learning environments that are responsive, inclusive, and future-focused. Grounded in theories of complexity and practice, this program encourages participants to critically reflect on their own teaching and professional learning, while developing adaptive approaches that enhance student and teacher wellbeing. The learning in this program is workplace based and participants will learn to apply the skills of pragmatic adaptive design and an expansive approach to learning design that is heavily informed by theories of complexity and practice such as Activity Theory. They will then apply these skills to design anapply research in the areas of teacher wellbeing, digital technologies, culturally informed pedagogies, and positive and effective classroom environments. As a capstone activity the participants will develop a reflective portfolio of the design processes they have implemented.
Through a focus on culturally informed pedagogies, digital integration, and positive classroom environments, participants will learn to conceptualise and enact expansive educational design that supports both individual growth and school-wide renewal. The program fosters lifelong learning and professional excellence by combining theoretical insight with practical application, enabling educators to create meaningful, sustainable change in their contexts.
Key features
Future Ready Skills - Build confidence in integrating digital technologies and reflective design processes to support lifelong learning and professional growth- Gain practical strategies to embed wellbeing, culturally informed pedagogy, and positive learning into everyday practice.
- Study with like-minded early career teachers
What you'll learn
This Professional Certificate provides the structures for ECT's to work together with educational researchers to develop pragmatic professional knowledge through cycles of expansive learning, and so supports early career teachers to emerge as high achieving teachers.
You will be able to:
- Identify and explore approaches to professional learning through expansive educational design
- Apply theories of complexity and practice to inform educational design and professional learning processes
- Design activities and environments that promote student and teacher wellbeing
- Incorporate culturally informed pedagogies into classroom and school-wide practice
- Integrate digital technologies effectively into learning environments
- Create positive and effective classroom environments that support engagement and achievement
- Critically reflect on the design and implementation of learning activities to develop principles for future practice
- Develop a personalised action plan for adaptive educational design across multiple areas of teaching practice
What courses you'll study
Complete 36 units comprising:
- 36 units for all Core courses
Complete 36 units for ALL of the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
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Course name
Introduction to Pragmatic Adaptive Design
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Course code
EDUC8013
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Units
6
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Course name
Designing for Teacher and Student Wellbeing
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Course code
EDUC8014
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Units
6
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Course name
Designing for the adoption of Culturally Informed Pedagogies
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Course code
EDUC8015
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Units
6
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Course name
Designing for the Integration of Digital Technologies in Schools
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Course code
EDUC8016
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Units
6
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Course name
Designing for Positive and Effective Classroom Environments
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Course code
EDUC8017
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Units
6
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Course name
Pragmatic Adaptive Educational Design Portfolio
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Course code
EDUC8018
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Units
6
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| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Full Year | |||
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Course name
Introduction to Pragmatic Adaptive Design
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Course code
EDUC8013
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Designing for Teacher and Student Wellbeing
|
Course code
EDUC8014
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Designing for Positive and Effective Classroom Environments
|
Course code
EDUC8017
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Designing for the adoption of Culturally Informed Pedagogies
|
Course code
EDUC8015
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Designing for the Integration of Digital Technologies in Schools
|
Course code
EDUC8016
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Pragmatic Adaptive Educational Design Portfolio
|
Course code
EDUC8018
|
Units
6
|
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Your study experience and support
Adelaide University sets you up for success in your studies. Our campuses are equipped with purpose-built facilities including lecture theatres, libraries, workshops, laboratories, and spaces that simulate real work environments. These are all supported by the latest technologies and a 24/7 online learning platform with personalised study information and resources.
You’ll have everything you need to live well and thrive during your studies, with health services on campus, gymnasiums, technology zones and modern student lounges.
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Your campus
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