Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University

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.
Central to this course is an extensive program of Professional
Practice in kindergarten/pre-primary centres/primary
schools/secondary schools ( depending on the course) which
culminates in the Final Teaching Practice in the second semester
of the course. All students are required to adhere to the School of
Education's Professional Practice Rules and Procedures and Code
of Professional Conduct for ECU Pre-service Teachers which can
be accessed at: http://www.education.ecu.edu.au/prac/ . All
students are required to be available during the scheduled
Professional Practice periods as per the School of Education
Calendar which is also available on the website.
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
Special English Entry Requirements
Applicants must provide evidence of successful study in an
English language environment in Australia, United Kingdom,
United States of America, New Zealand, Ireland and Canada for at
least two years full time in the last five years prior to lodging an
application.
or
Applicants must provide evidence of being a native English
speaker. Suitable evidence of this is that the applicant was born in
Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America, New
Zealand, Ireland and Canada and that secondary education was
undertaken in English.
or
Applicants must provide a satisfactory English language result
such as an IELTS at an overall band score of 7.5 (no individual
band less than 7) or a TOEFL minimum score of 650 including
TWE of 5 (or a Computer based TOEFL score of 280 with an
essay rating of 5 or better).
Applicants may be required to attend an interview.
Students considering possible employment in Western Australia
after graduation from this award should refer to the following
website for information regarding teacher registration
requirements:
http://www.wacot.wa.edu.au/files/word/2006/COLLEGE%20ME
MBERSHIP%20POLICY.doc
All students enrolling in this course will be required to submit a
National Criminal History Check Information Clearance
(Crimtrac) before commencing their first period of Professional
Practice. These clearances are valid for three years while enrolled
in the course. Application forms and further information can be
found
at: http://www.det.wa.edu.au/screening/newapplicant.htm
All students 18 years of age and over will also be required to
apply for a Working with Children Check in order to comply with
section 6 of the Working with Children Act 2004, in order to
complete their Professional Practice. Further information can be
found at: http://www.checkwwc.wa.gov.au
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 - Oncampus.
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
EDU4201 Foundations of Education 2 10
SCE4103 Primary Science Education 10
SSE4129 Teaching Society and Environment (Primary) 10
PPA4360 Final Professional Practice GDEd 20
GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF EDUCATION
(SECONDARY)
Course Code S36
The Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) requires one
year (two semesters) of full-time study or its equivalent on a parttime
basis. Periods of Professional Practice require a full-time
commitment. The Graduate Diploma of Education is a recognised
qualification for teaching anywhere in Australia.
Central to this course is an extensive program of Professional
Practice in kindergarten/pre-primary centres/primary
schools/secondary schools ( depending on the course) which
culminates in the Final Teaching Practice in the second semester
of the course. All students are required to adhere to the School of
Education's Professional Practice Rules and Procedures and Code
of Professional Conduct for ECU Pre-service Teachers which can
be accessed at: http://www.education.ecu.edu.au/prac/ . All
students are required to be available during the scheduled
Professional Practice periods as per the School of Education
Calendar which is also available on the website.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A recognised degree from a University or College of Advanced
Education. The degree should provide a suitable background for
at least one area of specialisation reflecting secondary school
curriculum areas. Specialisations must be negotiated and agreed
with the Course Coordinator. Applicants need to demonstrate
advanced skills and knowledge to enrol in a Years 8 - 12 area of
specialisation (e.g. a major in their undergraduate degree) and
intermediate skills to enrol in a Years 8 - 10 area of specialisation
(e.g. a minor in their undergraduate degree).
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Special English Entry Requirements
Applicants must provide evidence of successful study in an
English language environment in Australia, United Kingdom,
United States of America, New Zealand, Ireland and Canada for at
least two years full time in the last five years prior to lodging an
application.
OR
Applicants must provide evidence of being a native English
speaker. Suitable evidence of this is that the applicant was born in
Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America, New
Zealand, Ireland and Canada and that secondary education was
undertaken in English.
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