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206 Bachelor of Education

The Bachelor of Education is vocationally directed and applied in emphasis.  It is a one year conversion course for students normally holding a three year Diploma of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts (Education).
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants will normally require a three year Bachelor of Arts (Education) or Diploma of Teaching, or its equivalent, prior to admission. 

 

Acceptable equivalents include a degree and a Graduate Diploma of Education, or the Teachers’ Higher Certificate awarded by the Department of Education Western Australia.
 
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

All students enrolling in this course will be required to submit a National Criminal History Check Information Clearance (Crimtrac) before commencing their first period of Professional Practice. These clearances are valid for three years while enrolled in the course. Application forms and further information can be found
 at: http://www.det.wa.edu.au/screening/newapplicant.htm
 
All students 18 years of age and over will also be required to apply for a Working with Children Check in order to comply with section 6 of the Working with Children Act 2004, in order to complete their Professional Practice. Further information can be found at: http://www.checkwwc.wa.gov.au
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley, and Bunbury Campuses.

While the course is available predominantly on the Mt Lawley campus, some units might be available at the Joondalup and Bunbury campuses or externally.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The Bachelor of Education (course code 206) requires the successful completion of 120 credit points (eight units), including one 15 credit point core Education (EDU) unit and seven other 15 credit point units as negotiated with the course coordinator.

 

The Bachelor of Education course requires students to spend substantial periods of time teaching in schools/centres as part of a coordinated program of practice teaching.

 

TYPES OF UNITS

Education Studies

Studies in the theory of education, teaching studies and practice, and in specialised fields of education such as special education, teaching and learning and aboriginal education.  Education studies may consist of compulsory or elective units.

 

Curriculum Studies

Study of syllabuses and related teaching methods in the curricula of early childhood and child care centres, primary schools, secondary schools and technical colleges.  Curriculum studies may consist of compulsory units, elective units and specialisation pathway units.

 

General Studies Units/Elective Units

General studies units constitute background content to curriculum areas of study or constitute studies aimed at developing the general education of students.  Elective units in the fourth year permit students to select areas of teaching for study in depth.

 
 
Select 15 credit points from:
EDU4384 Strategies for Teacher Development 15
EDU4386 Self Concept in the Classroom 15
EDU4700 Curriculum Theory and Practice 15
 
Plus 105 credit points of Education, Curriculum or General Studies units chosen in discussion with course coordinator. Students can negotiate units from outside the School of Education with approval.
 
A detailed list of available units can be obtained from the School of Education: education@ecu.edu.au or by calling the School of Education on 9442 4000.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Students should plan to study the core Education units early in their sequence of units, since some specialist units may assume knowledge of the content covered in the core units.

Although it is normally expected that all units studied will be at fourth year level, circumstances will arise where it is appropriate for students to include a limited number of units below this level.
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 3/31/2010 VET: 3/31/2010