Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

Core Units
EDU6195 Advanced Seminar 10
LAN5000 Teaching, Assessing and Improving Writing 15
LAN5001 Teaching Reading: Theory, Comprehension and 15
Skills
LAN5124 How Children Learn Literacy: Processes, 15
Development, Difficulties
RES5101 Research Preparation: Methods of Research 20
And 45 credit points (3 units) of approved Level 5/6 Education
units.
School Leadership Area of Specialisation
SPAAFD
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Mt Lawley, and Bunbury Campuses.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following modes of delivery -
Campus-Based, and Online Sup.
Core Units
EDU6195 Advanced Seminar 10
RES5101 Research Preparation: Methods of Research 20
Plus 45 credit points (3 units) selected from:
EPA5127 Leading the School Community 15
EPA5152 Leading for School Improvement 15
EPA5153 Managing Financial, Legal and Industrial 15
Matters in Schools
EPA5154 Leading School Staff 15
And 45 credit points (3 units) of approved Level 5/6 Education
units.
Special Education Area of Specialisation
SPAAFF
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Mt Lawley, and Bunbury Campuses.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following modes of delivery -
Campus-Based, and Online Sup.
Core Units
EDU5373 Foundation Studies and Current Issues in 15
Special Education
EDU6195 Advanced Seminar 10
RES5101 Research Preparation: Methods of Research 20
Plus 45 credit points (3 units) selected from:
EDU5174 Instructional Design for Special Education 15
EDU5477 Direct Instruction and Teaching Effectiveness 15
in Special Education
EDU5584 Strategies for Learning Difficulties 15
EDU6188 Independent Study * 15
Plus 30 credit points (2 units) of approved Level 5/6 Education
units.
* This unit can be taken as an independent study unit focused on
special education.
Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages Area of
Specialisation
SPAAFC
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Mt Lawley, and Bunbury Campuses.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following modes of delivery -
Campus-Based, and Online Sup.
Core Units
EDU6195 Advanced Seminar 10
RES5101 Research Preparation: Methods of Research 20
Plus 45 credit points (3 units) selected from:
LAN5171 Teaching ESL Learners 15
LAN5172 ESL Teaching Practice 15
LST5181 Understanding Language 15
LST5182 Using Language 15
And 45 credit points (3 units) of approved Level 5/6 Education
units.
MASTER OF NURSING
Course Code 695
Course Code N98
INTRODUCTION
The aim of the Master of Nursing by research is to extend the
knowledge of nurses who have mastered the skills and
professional requirements of a particular setting in order that they
may develop leadership roles within the profession and open up
new areas for professional development. The course prepares
graduates for further study at the doctorate level.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1. Applicants must be currently registered nurses.
2. All applicants must be in possession of a nursing or other
appropriate degree or the equivalent, and must have a minimum
of two years post-registration nursing experience.
3. All applicants are required to provide:
(a) A certified copy of current registration.
(b) A certified copy of academic transcripts at Bachelor
level and above.
(c) Names and contact details of two professional referees.
4. Overseas applicants must provide evidence of proficiency in
the English language (e.g., IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 550).
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Churchlands, and Bunbury Campuses.
It is expected that courses offered on the Churchlands campus will
be relocated to the Joondalup campus from semester 2, 2007.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
184 ECU Postgraduate Course Guide 2007