COURSE INFORMATION

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206 Bachelor of Education

The Bachelor of Education is vocationally directed and applied in emphasis.  It is a one year course conversion course for students holding a Diploma of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts (Education), and available as a pass degree.  The study of teaching, curriculum applications and teaching practice are central themes.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Pass Degree

Applicants will require a 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.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley, 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 modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The Bachelor of Education (course code 206) requires the successful completion of 120 credit points (eight units).

 

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.

 

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood, Kindergarten through Primary, Primary, Secondary and Special Education) course requires students to spend substantial periods of time teaching in schools/centres as part of a coordinated program of practice teaching.

 

Because of its responsibility for the education, safety and well being of children in schools and centres, the teaching profession demands the highest professional standards and personal ethics of practitioners.

 

Please refer to Professional Practice Information, Procedures and Rules (Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary and Special Education) at the end of the School of Education section for further details on professional practices in these courses.
 
Two Core Education units selected from:
EDU4700 Curriculum Theory and Practice 15
EDU4701 Educational Measurement and Evaluation 15
EDU4703 Educational Policy Studies 15
EDU4704 Learning and Cognition 15
Plus
 
Six other units offered within the School of Education. Units may be chosen from any of the following specialisations:


Education

Aboriginal and Intercultural Education

Career Education*

Children with Special Needs*

Early Childhood Studies*

Educational Policy and Administrative Studies*

Teaching and Learning*


Curriculum

Art Education

Business Education

Catholic Studies Education

Computer Education*

Design and Technology

Drama Studies

English Education*

Health and Physical Education*

Hearing Impaired

Home Economics Education

Language and Literacy*

Mathematics Education*

Music Education

Religious Education - State and Independent Schools*

Science Education*

Society and Environment Education*

Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL)*

Teaching Languages other than English (LOTE)


*Areas in which external tuition may be available.



A detailed list of available units can be obtained from the School of Education's web-site:


http://www.ecu.edu.au/ses/educ/


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: 9/30/2006 VET: 9/30/2006