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2015 Course Enrolment Guide
Faculty of Education and Arts
Strathfield Campus
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
(for Domestic and International students)
Students commencing 2015
Information last updated on 26 November 2014.
Students should note that Course Enrolment Guides are updated regularly.
Check the website for the latest updates.
This Guide is provided to assist you to select your units for the 2015 academic year.
Specific information regarding unit outlines, assessments or content will be provided by
your Faculty/School.
Course Coordinators and/or Course Advisors will be available to assist with enrolment and re-enrolment.
You can telephone, email or contact them in person to make an appointment.
Students are encouraged to use this course enrolment guide to plan their future enrolment.
Course Coordinators and/or Course Advisors can be available to assist with enrolment & reenrolment queries.
Please send your initial inquiry with your full name and student number to the School of
Education Administration Team:
Email: FEA.EdCoursesNSW@acu.edu.au (Email is the preferred method of communication)
Phone Contact: (02) 9701 4588
Table of Contents
1.
How to use this Guide ........................................................................................................................2
2.
Program Map .....................................................................................................................................3
3.
Elective Units and Additional Offerings in 2015 ...................................................................................5
4.
Program Information...........................................................................................................................5
5.
Enrolment ...........................................................................................................................................8
6.
Course Completions............................................................................................................................8
1. How to use this Guide
This Course Enrolment Guide 2015 provides you with information on when and where the units available
for study in this program(s) will be offered in 2015.
Enrolling in units for 2015
1. Read Section 2. ‘Program Map’ for information on course structure and unit sequence. Take note of
any prerequisite or co-requisite requirements before selecting particular units. Take note of the study
period in which units are offered.
• A prerequisite is a requirement that must be met by a student before enrolment in a stipulated unit.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the prerequisites for a unit prior to enrolling into that
unit.
• A co-requisite is a requirement that must be met by having already passed or being concurrently
enrolled in an associated unit in order to be able to enrol in the stipulated unit.
If you wish to enrol into a unit for which you have not met the prerequisite or co-requisite requirements,
please obtain approval from your Course Coordinator.
2. Refer to Section 3. ‘Curriculum Units and Additional Offerings in 2015’ to select your Elective units
3. Refer to Section 4. Program Information’ for further information on course structure and requirements.
4. You must refer to Administration & Enrolment on the ACU website
(http://students.acu.edu.au/332297) for information on how to complete your enrolment via Student
Connect. ‘Administration & Enrolment’ also provides detailed information on managing your studies.
5. Log on to Student Connect and enrol (http://students.acu.edu.au/136953). Student Connect is a
web interface allowing students to complete their ACU enrolment online.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Failure to enrol or re-enrol before the published due dates for re-enrolment on the ACU website
(http://students.acu.edu.au/381148) may result in late fee penalties.
Even if you are unsure of what units you need to enrol in, please ensure that you enrol or re-enrol
in at least one unit before the due date. Enrolling in at least one unit by the due date will enable
you to add further units, or amend your enrolment via Student Connect up until the final dates
published in the Critical Dates for Variation of Enrolment on the ACU website
(http://students.acu.edu.au/273880).
“Turnitin”
The Faculty of Education and Arts values students’ academic honesty and integrity. It employs a
range of processes and technologies to support students to ensure their work aligns with University’s
Academic Honesty Policy and Framework for Academic Integrity. Turnitin, now available at ACU, is an
online originality checker and is an educative tool for students. It allows students to preview their work
and identify originality prior to handing in assessment items. To review the University Academic
Honesty Policy please go to https://students.acu.edu.au/640585.
Information last updated on 26 November 2014
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2. Program Map
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
(for Domestic and International students) – Strathfield
Semester 1
Note: All units are delivered in attendance mode unless otherwise indicated
EDAB161
Indigenous Cultures and
Peoples
EDLA167
Linguistics for Literacy
EDMA163
Exploring Mathematics
1
Semester 2
EDAR104
Creative Arts in the Early
Years
Year 1 Focus: Collaborating for social justice and human well being
EDLA168
EDST108
EDFD167
Children’s Literature for
Science, Inquiry and
Contexts for Learning and
Literacy
Sustainability
Development
UNCC100
Our World: Community and
Vulnerability
Strathfield Multi-mode only
or
THCT100
What Christians Believe
(for RE accreditation)
Semester 1
EDFD260
Teaching and
Managing Learning
Environments
(Min of 5 days in school)
Semester 1
EDFD268
Teaching and Learning:
Preparing for Contexts of
the Field
(min 5 days Ind. days)
Semester 2
You must enrol Strathfield attendance mode only.
EDAC316
Positive Environments
for Learning and
Development
Semester 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
EDFD227
Partnerships: Inclusive
and Diverse Learning
EDFD462
Transition into the
Profession
EDFD451
Early Childhood
Leadership,
Management and
Advocacy
Include min of 10 Ind.
days (work with
Director/research
project)
Year 2 Focus: Connecting learning and teaching and assessment
EDMA262
EDLA264
EDCX202
Mathematics Learning
Literacy Education 1
Curriculum Decision-Making in the
and Teaching 1
(Pre-requisite
Early Years: Connections and
(Pre-requisite
EDLA167)
Continuities
EDMA163)
(10 individual days +
15 days Block)
EDMA369
EDLA369
EDAR368
Exploring Mathematics
Literacy Education 2
Creative Arts Education:
2
(Pre-requisite
Introduction To The Creative Arts
EDLA264)
Year 3 Focus: Developing practices and partnerships
EDFD261
EDCU101
THBS100
Creating Inclusive, Safe
Early Childhood 1:
Introduction to the Bible (for RE
and Supportive
Pedagogy &
accreditation)
Learning Environments
Curriculum
Strathfield Multi-mode only
or
Elective
EDPH366
Personal Development,
Health and Physical
Education
UNCC300
Understanding Self and Society:
Contemporary Perspectives
(Pre-requisite UNCC100)
Strathfield Multi-mode only
or
THCT202
Christian Symbol, Ritual and
Sacrament
(for RE accreditation)
Year 4 Focus: Consolidating curriculum practices & professional identities
EDFD436
EDST261
EDRE161
The Ecology of
Science and
Religious Education 1
Childhoods
Technology Education
(For RE accreditation)
or
Elective
EDSS468
Connecting Society and
Environment: Curriculum
for Learning
EDST264
Science and
Technology for Early
Childhood and Primary
Teachers 2
EDMA360
Mathematics: Learning
and Teaching 2
EDRE162
Religious Education 2 (for RE
accreditation)
or
Elective
EDFX319
Professional Experience
Upper Primary
(5 individual days) EDFD260
+ 15 days Block
WWWC required *
EDFX318
Professional Experience Birth
to Two Years
(15 days)
(Pre-requisite EDCX202)
WWWC required
EDFX267
Community Engagement
(minimum 70 hours)
(Pre-requisite EDFX318 &
EDFX319)
(Co-requisite EDFD261)
WWCC required *
EDFX413
Professional Experience
Primary 4: Extended
Reflective Practice
(30 days)
(Pre-requisite EDFX319)
(Co-requisite EDFD462)
WWWC required *
(Optional over-enrol for
students seeking NSW ACT
Catholic School accreditation)
EDRE524
Educating the Young Child
Religiously
(for RE accreditation)
* Please note that all Pre-Service teacher education students in NSW will be required to complete training in anaphylaxis
management before undertaking any professional experience in NSW public schools. See Program Information Page for more details
Information last updated on 9 September 2014
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Prerequisite units are shown in italics and parentheses. These units must be completed before the
unit above them.
For information on Unit Descriptions, please refer to the ACU Handbook on the ACU website
(http://students.acu.edu.au/387052). Please select the appropriate Handbook, and then select Unit
Descriptions.
Delivery Modes:
•
•
•
Attendance – Primarily attendance, either face-to-face or via video conference, at an ACU
campus or another location.
Online – Fully online (including assessments).
Multi-mode – Some online with a compulsory attendance component (including examinations,
practicums, residential etc).
Information last updated on 9 September 2014
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3. Elective Units and Additional Offerings in 2015
(NOTE: amendments may be made to unit availability depending on student demand.)
There are no elective units or additional offerings.
4. Program Information
REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLETE AWARD
For information on the duration of your course, and the requirements to complete your award, please refer to the
Course Rules for your program.
Course Title
Course Rules
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
(for Domestic and International students)
https://students.acu.edu.au/643182
Students enrolling in units which do not follow the sequence recommended in their Program Map
cannot be guaranteed a clash free timetable.
Notice for students who wish to exit from a course of study other than that for which they are
enrolled
(a)
if you intend to continue with your current course, you are not permitted to exit with a lower level
award, however you may request a letter from your Course Coordinator confirming that you have
satisfied the requirements for the relevant lower award;
(b)
if you do in fact exit with a lower level award and subsequently wish to resume your studies in the
higher level course, you will be required to reapply for admission to that course in order to resume
your studies.
(c)
if you intend to continue in a dual degree, you cannot exit with a single level award, but you may
request a letter from the Course Coordinator confirming that you have satisfied the requirements for
the relevant single award.
Information for First Year students
Students are expected to demonstrate academic literacy.
Professional Experience
The course includes professional experience in both prior-to-school and school context.
Semester
Year Two
EDFX318
Professional Experience
Birth to Two Years
1
2
Year Three
EDFX319
Professional
Experience Upper
Primary
Information last updated on 9 September 2014
Year Four
EDFX413
Professional Experience Primary 4:
Extended Reflective Practice
EDFX267
Community Engagement
(minimum 70 hours)
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Teaching in Catholic primary schools
Pre-service teachers seeking accreditation to teach religious education in Catholic Schools (all primary
teachers are required to teach religious education), will complete the following units:
•
•
•
•
•
THCT100
THBS100
THCT202
EDRE161
EDRE162
What Christian Believe - S2, Year 1
Introduction to the Bible - S1, Year 3
Christian Symbol, Ritual and Sacrament - S2, Year 3
Religious Education 1 - S1, Year 4
Religious Education 2 - S2, Year 4
and will be exempt from completing the two University Core Curriculum units (UNCC100 and UNCC300)
but will complete the three Core Curriculum Program Units (EDFD167; EDFD261 and EDFX267).
NSW/ACT
Students seeking accreditation to teach religious education in Catholic Schools in NSW/ACT are required
to complete an additional sixth unit within four years of commencing employment to meet accreditation
requirements to teach in Catholic schools in these areas. Fourth year students may elect to over-enrol into
the following unit:
EDRE524
10
Educating the Young Child Religiously
As this unit is not part of the BEDECP course requirements, it must be charged on a Non-Award feepaying basis. As a Non-Award unit, the fee must be paid upfront and cannot be deferred (not eligible for
HECS).
InPlace - Placement Management System for Education Students
The Faculty of Education and Arts at Australian Catholic University (ACU) is implementing InPlace, a
placement management system which streamlines registration, requests, and allocation of professional
and community engagement placements.
InPlace will provide education students with greater access to information relating to their Professional
Experience placements. Students enrolling in Professional Experience units, with an EDFX, ADFX and
SDFX code, will be able to register and access allocated placement records online.
Key benefits from InPlace include:
•
•
•
•
Online registration for placements
Ease in updating professional/community placement information
Ability to receive placement notifications online
Access placement allocations online
InPlace is based on Student Connect data. You will no longer have to fill forms manually for placements.
In order that “best match” placements are made, please ensure that your personal details, including
address and mobile phone number are current and up to date in Student Connect. To update your
details log on to Student Connect (http://students.acu.edu.au/136953).
Note: Mandatory documentation such as Working with Children Checks/Police Checks will still need to be
lodged in person at your local Professional Experience Placement Office.
Community Engagement Opportunities – Students will have the opportunity to participate in a 70 hour
community engagement placement.
Part-time and Out of phase students (ie: Students who wish to enrol in units which do not follow the
sequence recommended in the program map) need to speak with the Course Coordinator/Course Advisor.
Preservice teachers seeking employment in Catholic Primary schools
All preservice teachers seeking permanent employment in Catholic primary schools are expected to be
able to teach Religious Education.
Information last updated on 9 September 2014
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Information last updated on 9 September 2014
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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
New Working With Children Check
The Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998 for New South Wales requires all people in child
related employment whether in paid employment or working as a volunteer to complete an online form at
http://www.kids.nsw.gov.au/Working-with-children/New-Working-with-Children-Check. Students will
then need to attend the Motor Registry to complete the final clearance.
Students within the Faculty of Education and Arts NSW teacher education programs are to provide the
Clearance Confirmation letter to the relevant administration officer within the Field Based Learning Unit.
The Clearance Confirmation letter will be stored in accordance with the Act at the Australian Catholic
University.
All students assigned to field based learning activities must meet these requirements prior to confirmation
of their placement and, having done so, are suitable for child-related employment.
Students must carry the Working With Children Check every time they visit an Early Childhood setting as
part of their University Course.
International students must also obtain and present their relevant Police Check from their home country
and from any other country/ies where they have been domiciled for twelve months or more in the last ten
years. These Police Checks must be sighted and authenticated before students will be permitted to
undertake a Professional Experience in any Early Childhood setting.
Anaphylaxis Training
All Pre-Service teacher education students in NSW will be required to complete a free, online module to be
trained in anaphylaxis management before they undertake any professional experience in NSW public
schools. The free, online module has been provided by the Australian Society of Clinical Immunology and
Allergy (ASCIA) and is available at http://etraining.allergy.org.au/. It can be completed in less than one
hour and participants will receive a certificate of completion which they should present a copy to school
Principals at the commencement of professional experience placements. A copy of the certificate should
also be presented to the relevant administration officer within the Field Based Learning Unit.
5. Enrolment
Now that you have read your Course Enrolment Guide, you can now enrol in units online for the 2015
Academic Year, using Student Connect (http://students.acu.edu.au/136953). For more information
about the enrolment processes for both new and continuing students, please refer to the guides provided.
Students should not enroll in more than a full time study load without consent from their course coordinator. For
information on study loads please review academic regulation 5.2.3:
http://students.acu.edu.au/administration_and_enrolment/handbooks/handbook_2015/general_info
rmation/2014_academic_regulations/5.enrolment#Addition_of_units
Students please note:
The course enrolment guides are subject to change. Please check regularly for updates to your course
information. If you require any academic advice, please contact your course coordinator. For any other
enquiries, please contact your local Student Centre. (http://students.acu.edu.au/42835).
6. Course Completions
Students completing the final semester of their course are required to complete an Application to Course
Complete (ACC) form (visit Enrolment Forms, http://students.acu.edu.au/154918)
in order to be assessed for course completion.
Information last updated on 9 September 2014
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