Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

school-based professional practice. Program content focuses on
curriculum and teaching in Year 6-10 classrooms, adolescent
development, and the context and philosophy of middle schooling.
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
The Graduate Diploma of Education (Middle Years of Schooling)
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 wellbeing
of children in schools, the teaching profession demands the
highest professional standards and personal ethics of practitioners.
For additional information on Professional Practice refer to the
Professional Practice Information and Rules at the end of the
section on the Graduate Diploma of Education.
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
Applicants who have successfully completed a Bachelor degree
(UG1) or an equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary
institution may apply for a place in the Graduate Diploma of
Education (Middle Years of Schooling). Selection is made on the
basis of relevant academic qualifications.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
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 -
Campus-Based.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Students are required to have a total of 120 Credit Points to
complete the course.
Semester One
MYS4101 Adolescent Development 10
MYS4102 Context and Philosophy of Middle Schooling 10
MYS4105 Teaching Middle Years English 12
MYS4106 Teaching Middle Years Mathematics 12
MYS4107 Teaching Middle Years Science 1 4
MYS4108 Teaching Middle Years Society and
4
Environment 1
PPA4181 Middle Years Professional Practice 10
Semester Two
MYS4103 From Alienation to Engagement 10
MYS4104 Middle Schooling Curriculum and Pedagogy 10
MYS4217 Teaching Middle Years Science 2 8
MYS4218 Teaching Middle Years Society and
8
Environment 2
PPA4281 Assistant Teacher Programme in the Middle
Years
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GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF EDUCATION
(PRIMARY)
Course Code 203
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 -
Campus-Based.
COURSE STRUCTURE
A total of 120 credit points is required to complete this course.
Semester 1
CUR4103 Teaching with Specialist Support 12
EDU4101 Foundations of Education 1 12
LAN4105 Language Education 12
MPE4103 Primary Mathematics Education 1 12
PPA4160 First Professional Practice GDEd 6
PPA4260 Second Professional Practice GDEd 6
Semester 2
CUR4203 Programming for Literacy and Numeracy 10
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