COURSE INFORMATION

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203 Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary)

The Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary) prepares students to work in primary schools from years one to seven.  The course prepares students to work in Independent or State School systems. The course is designed to build on an existing degree/s and develops a strong philosophical and practical pedagogy related to primary teaching.  Central to the course is the teaching practicum that is linked to eight curriculum units.   Students will be given opportunities to engage in planning educational experiences, critical reflection, current research, as well as evaluation and assessing strategies.

 

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

The Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary) course requires students to spend a substantial period of time teaching in schools as part of a coordinated program of practice teaching.  During these periods students are required to provide a full-time committment.

 

This course offers a qualification to be eligible to teach. In order to teach in Western Australia applicants need to register with the Western Australia College of Teaching.  Intending applicants should visit the WACOT website to ensure they will be eligible for registration upon completion of the course. http://www.collegeofteaching.wa.edu.au/member_policy.html

 

Please note that registration requirements across all States of Australia vary and therefore applicants should refer to the relevant State Registration body for registration guidelines.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Standard admission requirements apply including a requirement for an existing undergraduate degree.  Interested students are also required to submit a brief curriculum vitae and a personal statement indicating why they wish to become a teacher.
 
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

All students must undertake and clear a CrimTrac prior to entering schools and agree to adhere to the School's Rules and Regulations in relation to professional practice.  http://www.education.ecu.edu.au/prac/.

 

In addition students will be required to meet requirements of the ' Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004'.  http://www.checkwwc.wa.gov.au/Employees/default.htm.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley, Joondalup, and Bunbury Campuses.
 
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

A total of 120 credit points is required to complete this course.
 
 
 
 
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: 9/30/2006 VET: 9/30/2006