Postgraduate Certificate in
Designing Education
The Postgraduate Certificate in Designing Education has been designed as an integral part of an international Master of Arts degree in Designing Education (MADE), delivered by Goldsmiths, University of London. These combined programmes offer a unique opportunity to explore the relationship between critical design thinking and critical pedagogy to uncover new areas for learning and teaching practice.
The PGCert in Designing Education provides contemporary contextual modules or content that explore and advance, teaching and learning practice in the Philippines and are foundational and integral to progression to the full Master of Arts in Designing Education. PGCert is equivalent to 60 credits towards the full MADE.
Program Outcomes
a. Combine knowledge of design thinking and pedagogy or andragogy to configure innovative solutions to identified concerns and issues in learning environments.
b. Demonstrate informed risk-taking in developing programmes, policies, practices, and processes that build and sustain a culture of innovation within learning environments.
c. Implement a contextualized innovation project that shows the use of human-centered design in generating enhanced teaching and learning outcomes.
Key Competencies Developed
By the end of the program, graduates will be able to develop the following key competencies:
- Critical and Creative Thinking: Apply design thinking and critical pedagogy to identify, analyze, and respond to educational challenges in innovative ways.
- Leadership for Innovation: Exercise visionary and ethical leadership in initiating and sustaining change within learning environments.
- Design and Implementation Skills: Design, prototype, and implement contextually relevant and human-centered innovation projects in schools and learning organizations.
- Reflective and Research-Based Practice: Use inquiry, evidence, and reflective practice to evaluate and improve educational design and innovation processes.
- Collaborative and Inclusive Engagement: Work effectively with learners, educators, and community stakeholders to co-create inclusive and sustainable educational solutions.
These competencies can be assessed through a variety of methods, including the following:
- Design portfolios and project documentation
- Reflective journals and process logs
- Prototype or innovation project implementation and evaluation reports
- Case analyses and design critiques
- Oral presentations and defense of design concepts
- Peer and mentor feedback sessions
Master of Arts in Designing Education
The MA in Designing Education (MADE) is unique internationally as it enables students to explore the relationship between critical design thinking and critical pedagogy in order to uncover new areas for learning and teaching practice. The program re-visits and re-invigorates pedagogical practice through engaging with diverse fields of enquiry such as social justice, 21st century education and sustainable futures, in order to better understand how these may contribute to diverse learning contexts.
This dual awards program is jointly offered by Miriam College and Goldsmiths, University of London
Application Requirements:
A panel interview with the Dean, Department Chairperson, and Director of Innovation Development
The following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are addressed by this program:
Potential Careers
The Postgraduate Certificate in Designing Education program is designed to prepare graduates for creative and leadership roles in educational design and innovation across formal and non-formal learning environments.
Potential career paths include the following:
- Curriculum Designer or Developer: Creating innovative, learner-centered curricula and instructional materials
- Education Innovation Specialist: Leading the design and implementation of new learning programs, tools, or systems
- Learning Experience Designer (LxD): Applying design thinking to develop engaging and effective learning experiences in various settings
- School Leader or Administrator: Managing innovation initiatives and fostering a culture of creativity in schools or institutions
- Professional Development Trainer or Coach: Designing and facilitating training programs for educators and education leaders
- Program Coordinator or Consultant: Working with NGOs, education startups, or development organizations to design and evaluate education programs
Graduates may also proceed to the Master of Arts in Designing Education (MADE) as a continuation of advanced study and research in educational design and innovation.
CURRICULUM SUMMARY
Courses | Units |
PGCDE01 Design, Leadership, and Management in Schools PGCDE02 Curriculum Development as Critical Design Practice PGCDE03 Innovation in Learning Environments PGCDE04 School-based Innovation Project | 3 3 3 3 |
Total Number of Units | 12 |
Scholarship
Goldsmiths College, University of London is a public research university specialising in the arts, design, humanities, and social sciences. It has for a length of time involved in teacher training and development in areas ranging from Creative and Social Technologies to Anomalistic Psychology. The QS World Rankings placed it in the top five UK Universities for Art and Design and Communication and Media Studies.
