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This progressive course is dedicated to producing future teachers ready to enter the primary education teacher profession. A key feature of the course is the range and number of professional practice experiences offered to pre-service teacher education students, ensuring they can make the essential connection between theory and practice, while building both professional and generic employability skills in real teaching environments. Partnerships between ECU and over 500 schools allow for pre-service teacher education students to gain experience in diverse settings, including public, private, city, or remote schools, and working with children from differing economic, social, ethnic and educational circumstances. Of particular importance within the course is an emphasis on the use of Information Technology (IT) in learning and teaching. Pre-service teacher education students develop their own IT skills as well as gaining the professional knowledge needed to successfully incorporate IT into learning programs. In addition, opportunities exist in the fourth year of the course for pre-service teacher education students to focus on a specialised curriculum area. Units are available in the degree that enable students to complete accreditation requirements to teach in Catholic schools.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
In each year of the program, students undertake compulsory Professional Practice and in the final year, students undertake an Assistant Teacher Program (ATP) comprising of one term of approximately 10 weeks of continuous teaching practice. The Assistant Teacher Program is conducted during the final year of the course in the second term of the school year.
To undertake a Professional Practice in a school, all pre-service teacher education students must have supplied ECU with evidence of a valid National Police History Check from the Department of Education WA. In addition, all teaching students 18 years of age and over must have supplied ECU with evidence of a valid Working with Children Check from the Department of Child Protection WA. Further information and application forms can be found at www.det.wa.edu.au/screening/detcms/portal/
All Professional Practices are undertaken on a full-time basis and teaching students are required to give a full-time commitment to the school during the scheduled Professional Practice periods.
The Professional Practice Rules and Procedures and Code of Professional Conduct for ECU Pre-service Teachers can be accessed at www.ecu.edu.au/schools/education/professional-practice.
Exclusion from course
Students will need to graduate to be eligible to register with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA). Registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA) is required to practice in the profession.
Graduates must meet the Teacher Registration Board of WA (TRBWA) English language proficiency requirements for teacher registration in Western Australia. Further information is available at http://trb.wa.gov.au
Academic admission standard for the following entry pathways:
Students must attain an Academic IELTS with an average level of 7.5 or more, across the four components of listening, speaking, reading and writing; no score below level 7.0 in any of these components; and, a score of 8.0 or more in the components of speaking and listening.
Note:
If secondary education and degree studies were completed within a period of 2 years before applying for registration in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK or the USA, applicants do not need to provide proof of English competency.
Applicants who have completed their secondary education in South Africa in English and have an undergraduate degree taught in English from a South African University are deemed to have met English language requirements.
Applicants from the Seychelles:
Successful completion of the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) grade C or above, PLUS a completed 4 year National Diploma.
Students have the opportunity to complete a fast-tracked final year and achieve eligibility for employment in schools from Term 4 of that year.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| EDL1240 # | Introduction to Teaching | 15 |
| EDL1250 | Learning and Learners | 15 |
| ICT1250 | Multimodal Approaches to Teaching and Learning | 15 |
| LAN1240 | Professional Literacies | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| EDL1260 | Children's Growth, Development and Learning | 15 |
| LAN1260 | Spoken Language in Primary School | 15 |
| NSL1260 | Numeracy and Scientific Literacy for Primary Teachers | 15 |
| PPA1260 # | Professional Experience 1 | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| HPE2240 | Health and Physical Education in Primary Schools | 15 |
| LAN2240 | English in the Early Years of Primary School | 15 |
| MAE2240 | Foundations of Primary Mathematics Education | 15 |
| SSE2240 | Social Science Education in Primary Schools | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| AED2260 | The Arts in Education | 15 |
| EDU2260 * | Positive Learning Environments | 15 |
| LAN2260 | English in Middle and Upper Primary School | 15 |
| PPA2360 # | Professional Experience 2 | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| AED3240 | The Arts in Education 2 | 15 |
| EDF3101 | Working with Indigenous Australian Children, Youth and their Families | 15 |
| EDS3240 | Including Children with Special Educational Needs | 15 |
| LAN3240 | English for Speakers of Other Languages or Dialects | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| EDU3265 | Assessing and Evaluating Learning | 15 |
| MAE3260 | Teaching and Learning in Primary Mathematics | 15 |
| SCE3260 | Science Education in Primary Schools | 15 |
| PPA3260 # | Professional Experience 3 | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ATP4240 # | Professional Experience 4 - Assistant Teacher Program | 45 |
| Elective Unit | x 1 | 15 |
Students are required to select one of the following options:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| DTM4260 | Materials Design and Technology | 15 |
| EDU4260 | Transition to Teaching | 15 |
| Elective Unit | x 2 | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| EDU4226 | School-based Project | 60 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| EDU4227 | Internship | 60 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CED4260 | An Introduction to Catholic Education | 15 |
| CED4261 | Religious Education in Catholic Schools | 15 |
| CED4262 | Catholic Studies: Prayer and Morality | 15 |
| CED4263 | Catholic Studies: Creed and Sacraments | 15 |
| CED4264 | The Bible in Religious Education | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| AED4260 | Arts as an Active Experience: Visual Art Education Focus | 15 |
| AED4261 | Arts as an Active Experience: Music Education Focus | 15 |
| AED4262 | Arts as an Active Experience: Drama Education Focus | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| HPE4010 | Analysing Curriculum and Instruction in Physical Education | 15 |
| HPE4020 | Teaching Health Education | 15 |
| HPE4030 | Performance and Perspectives in Physical Education and Sport | 15 |
| FMS4020 | Fundamental Movement Skills and Sport Education | 15 |
| PHE4304 | Advanced Studies of Teaching Physical Education | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| EDU4270 | Motivating and Managing Children with Challenging Behaviour | 15 |
| EDU4271 | Managing the Behaviour of Students with Special Educational Needs | 15 |
| EDU4275 | Teaching in Rural, Regional and Remote Communities | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| EDU4035 | Early Career School Leadership in Diverse Communities | 15 |
| EDU4220 | Programs and Curricula for Students with High Support Needs | 15 |
| EDU4221 | Strategies for Teaching Students with Learning Difficulties and Learning Disabilities | 15 |
| EDU4477 | Direct Instruction and Teaching Effectiveness in Special Education | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MPE4260 | Learning to Enrich the Learning Experience of Mathematically Gifted Primary Students | 15 |
| MPE4261 | National Testing as a Diagnostic Primary Teaching Tool for Numeracy | 15 |
| MPE4262 | Transition Mathematics: Geometric Thinking for Years 6 to 8 | 15 |
| MPE4263 | Transition Mathematics: Early Algebraic Thinking for Years 6 to 8 | 15 |
| MPE4264 | Intensive Mathematics Clinic | 15 |
| MSC4111 | Supporting the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics and Science K-3 | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAN4128 | Diagnosis and Remediation of Language/Literacy Problems | 15 |
| LAN4118 | Diagnosis and Remediation of Language/Literacy Problems 2 | 15 |
| LIT4260 | Children's Literature in the Classroom | 15 |
# Designated Unit - a Unit or Unit of Competency which a School has designated as a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by Board of Examiners.
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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This progressive course is dedicated to producing future teachers ready to enter the Primary education profession. A variety of flexible admission options is available to suit applicants with differing needs. The course includes the opportunity to complete a fast-tracked final year and achieve eligibility for employment in schools from term 4 of that year. A distinguishing feature of this course is the opportunity to complete a formal specialisation in your Primary Education qualification. This enables you to obtain a deeper and broader level knowledge and understanding in a particular Learning Area at the graduate level, while maintaining your generalist knowledge. The range and number of professional practice experiences are a key feature of this course. This ensures students can make the essential connection between theory and practice whilst building both professional and generic employability skills in real teaching environments. Partnerships between the University and over 600 schools allow teaching students to gain experience in diverse settings including public, private, city and remote schools, allowing them to work with children from differing economic, social, ethnic and educational backgrounds. Successful completion of the course presents graduates with the opportunity to gain employment as outstanding teachers equipped with the knowledge, skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of young people.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
In each year of the program, students undertake compulsory Professional Practice and in the final year, students undertake an Assistant Teacher Program (ATP) comprising of one term of approximately 10 weeks of continuous teaching practice. The Assistant Teacher Program is conducted during the final year of the course in the second term of the school year.
To undertake a Professional Practice in a school or childcare setting, all pre-service teacher education students over the age of 18 must have supplied ECU with evidence of the following two clearances: A valid National Police History Check from the Department of Education WA. A valid Working with Children Check from the Department for Child Protection and Family Support WA. Further information can be found at http://www.ecu.edu.au/schools/education/professional-practice/clearances
All Professional Practices are undertaken on a full-time basis and teaching students are required to give a full-time commitment to the school during the scheduled Professional Practice periods.
Students on practicum must conduct themselves according to the standards in the Student Charter for ECU and the guidelines for Professional Practice.
Exclusion from course
This course has been Accredited by: Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA).
Students will need to graduate to be eligible to register with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA). Registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA) is required to practice in the profession.
Graduates must meet the Teacher Registration Board of WA (TRBWA) literacy and numeracy proficiency requirements prior to graduation for teacher registration in Western Australia. Further information is available at http://trb.wa.gov.au
Academic admission standard for the following entry pathways:
Students must attain an Academic IELTS with an average level of 7.5 or more, across the four components of listening, speaking, reading and writing; no score below level 7.0 in any of these components; and, a score of 8.0 or more in the components of speaking and listening.
Note:
If secondary education and degree studies were completed within a period of 2 years before applying for registration in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK or the USA, applicants do not need to provide proof of English competency.
Applicants who have completed their secondary education in South Africa in English and have an undergraduate degree taught in English from a South African University are deemed to have met English language requirements.
Applicants from the Seychelles:
Successful completion of the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) grade C or above, PLUS a completed 4 year National Diploma.
Requirements from 01-JAN-2018: All applicants are required to provide a personal statement. In addition to satisfying academic entry criteria, applicants for pre-service teacher education courses at Edith Cowan University must also satisfy non-academic criteria. At Edith Cowan University, applicants' non-academic capabilities will be judged based on the submission of a 500 word personal statement. In this statement applicants will outline why they wish to become a teacher.
Students have the opportunity to complete a fast-tracked final year and achieve eligibility for employment in schools from Term 4 of that year.
Students must complete the above two units LIT1200 (Personal Literacy) and NUM1200 (Personal Numeracy) to satisfy the requirements of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE). All students who enrol in an accredited pre-service teacher education course (undergraduate and graduate) from 1 January 2017 will have to successfully complete tests about personal levels of literacy and numeracy to graduate.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| EDL1240 # | Introduction to Teaching | 15 |
| EDL1250 | Learning and Learners | 15 |
| MAE1250 | Foundations of Primary Mathematics | 15 |
| AED1260 | The Arts in Education 1 | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| EDL1260 | Children's Growth, Development and Learning | 15 |
| LAN1260 | Spoken Language in Primary School | 15 |
| SCE1260 | Science Education in Primary Schools 1 | 15 |
| PPA1260 # | Professional Experience 1 | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| HPE2240 | Health and Physical Education in Primary Schools | 15 |
| LAN2240 | English in the Early Years of Primary School | 15 |
| MAE2250 | Teaching and Learning in Primary Mathematics 1 | 15 |
| HSS2240 | Humanities and Social Science in Primary Schools 1 | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| HSS2260 | Humanities and Social Science in Primary Schools 2 | 15 |
| EDU2260 * | Positive Learning Environments | 15 |
| AED2240 | The Arts in Education 2 | 15 |
| PPA2360 # | Professional Experience 2 | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SCE3240 | Science Education in Primary Schools 2 | 15 |
| EDF3101 | Working with Indigenous Australian Children, Youth and their Families | 15 |
| EDS3240 | Including Children with Special Educational Needs | 15 |
| LAN3280 | English in Middle and Upper Primary School | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| EDU3265 | Assessing and Evaluating Learning | 15 |
| MAE3270 | Teaching and Learning in Primary Mathematics 2 | 15 |
| LAN3240 | English for Speakers of Other Languages or Dialects | 15 |
| PPA3260 # | Professional Experience 3 | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ATP4240 # | Professional Experience 4 - Assistant Teacher Program | 45 |
| Unit from Specialisation | x 1 | 15 |
Students are required to select one of the following options:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| DTM4260 | Materials Design and Technology | 15 |
| Unit from Specialisation | x 3 | 45 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| EDU4226 ^ | School-based Project | 60 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| EDU4227 ^ | Internship | 60 |
^ Core Option
# Designated Unit - a Unit or Unit of Competency which a School has designated as a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by Board of Examiners.
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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