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Certificate IV in Indigenous Language Work
Certificate IV in Indigenous Language Work
50701
P029
Draft
Approved
Accreditation, State Implementation and Classification
Description
The Indigenous Language Worker Program provides Indigenous people with access to an accredited, competency based language training program. The aims of the program are:
- To provide Indigenous people with the necessary skills to organise and run language programs in their own communities
- To assist Indigenous people make informed decisions about their own language and take control of their own language programs
- To develop language workers as trainee linguists with an understanding of the structure of Indigenous languages
- To develop culturally relevant source materials to help language workers to become effective teachers
- To promote an awareness of Indigenous Australian languages and assist in the development of Indigenous Language Programs
- To provide training to Indigenous people who are currently employed in the Education Department language programs, languages centres and other community-based programs/organisations
Schedule
1. CORE
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00198 | Indigenous Languages in Other Regions | 10 | Module | |
| 00204 | Linguistic Analysis | 30 | Module | |
| 00206 | Morphology - the Study of Words 2 | 30 | Module | |
| 00224 | Recording Stories | 10 | Module | |
| 00209 | Resource Kit | 60 | Module | |
| 00205 | Sounds 2 | 30 | Module | |
| 00207 | Word Lists 2 | 15 | Module |
2. ELECTIVES
Learners must complete a selection of elective modules of at least 235 hours duration. INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE STUDIES 2
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00199 | Learning An Indigenous Language | 10 | Module | |
| 00200 | Organising A Language Learning Experience | 10 | Module |
3. ELECTIVE
ENGLISH 2
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00201 | Types of Texts | 30 | Module | |
| 00202 | Word Study | 30 | Module |
4. ELECTIVE
FIELD METHODS 2
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00203 | Transcribing Texts | 30 | Module |
5. ELECTIVE
LOCAL INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE LITERACY 2
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00208 | Reading and Writing Sentences 2 | 15 | Module | |
| 00265 | Texts in An Indigenous Language 2 | 15 | Module |
6. ELECTIVE
COMPUTING
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00210 | Advanced Word Processing | 15 | Module | |
| 00211 | Data Bases | 15 | Module | |
| 00212 | Desktop Publishing | 15 | Module |
7. ELECTIVE
MEDIA PRODUCTION 2
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00214 | Radio 2 | 15 | Module | |
| 00213 | Video 2 | 15 | Module |
8. ELECTIVE
TEACHING IN LITERACY PROGRAMS
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00219 | Developing Themes | 10 | Module | |
| 00217 | Reading Together | 10 | Module | |
| 00218 | Role Plays | 10 | Module |
9. ELECTIVE
PARTICIPATING IN AN INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE PROGRAM 2
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00216 | Programs and Records | 15 | Module | |
| 00215 | Strategies and Bush Trips | 15 | Module |
10. ELECTIVE
TRANSLATING 2
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00221 | Translating Fictional Texts 2 | 15 | Module | |
| 00222 | Translating Non-fictional Texts 2 | 15 | Module |
11. ELECTIVE
WORKING AS A LANGUAGE SPECIALIST 2
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00223 | Games | 10 | Module | |
| 00225 | Story Telling Using Pictures | 10 | Module |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| P020 | Aboriginal Language Work | Accredited course |
General Notes
This course is the copyright of Eastern Pilbara College of TAFE.
Training providers who wish to deliver this program must be registered by their
State accrediting body.
The proponent for this course is Eastern Pilbara College of TAFE, Pundulmurra
Campus, South Hedland
The course was originally accredited by the Training Accreditation Council
(TAC) in Western
Australia.
Further information on this program may be obtained from the Director, Alan
Scott
or Lorraine Injie, Eastern Pilbara College Of TAFE, Pundulmurra Campus, PMB 1,
South Hedland WA 6722,
telephone (08) 9158 5600.
This course was placed on the CMS by the Training Product Information Service
for Eastern Pilbara College of TAFE on 20/11/2000.
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