The University of Ballarat
The University of Ballarat
The University of Ballarat
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WELCOME TO THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONLocated at the Mount Helen campus, the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ballarat</strong>'s School <strong>of</strong> Education has a long and proudtradition <strong>of</strong> teacher education, which dates back to 1926, making it one <strong>of</strong> the oldest teacher educationalinstitutions in Australia. In recent years, the School has moved beyond its traditional role in pre - serviceteacher education to embrace research, consultancy, higher degree programs, and research supervision.<strong>The</strong>se developments, including significant recent appointments, reflect the School's commitment to itsbroad mission <strong>of</strong> teacher education, research and pr<strong>of</strong>essional engagement. Many current staff workcooperatively with schools on educational innovations and development and have distinguished nationaland international reputations for teaching and research in their fields.<strong>The</strong> School <strong>of</strong>fers pre-service education programs for primary and secondary teaching, as well as a range<strong>of</strong> post-initial courses in specialised areas such as Computers in Education, Curriculum and Policy Studies,Tertiary Education Studies, Master <strong>of</strong> Education Studies and Master <strong>of</strong> Education (Coursework – majoringin Special Education).<strong>The</strong> School <strong>of</strong> Education has had an interesting and varied history since its beginning as the <strong>Ballarat</strong> Teacher's Collegein 1926. For more information go to www.ballarat.edu.au/ard/educationOur focus is on lifelong learning. We think <strong>of</strong> coursework as staff and students learning together.Our mission is:To provide the regional and international community with graduates who are keenly sought for theirreflective, scholarly approach to education, and their orientation to innovation and an internationalperspective; andTo engage and provide leadership with regional and international communities in understanding andshaping innovative education practices. <strong>The</strong> School <strong>of</strong> Education has strong links within the community,including partnerships in regional Victoria.It is important that you are informed about your Program and the <strong>University</strong>. Most information sources arelocated on WebPages. It is a good idea to be familiar with the content available on these sites<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ballarat</strong>School <strong>of</strong> EducationStarting at UB<strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> LibraryMy Student Centre2 <strong>of</strong> 28
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