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 Page 2 Course Enrolment Guide –Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) – Sydney 2015 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 Page 3 Course Enrolment Guide –Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) – Sydney 2015 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 Page 4 Course Enrolment Guide –Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) – Sydney 2015 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) Page 5 Course Enrolment Guide –Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) – Sydney 2015 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 Page 6 Course Enrolment Guide –Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) – Sydney Information last updated on 9 September 2014 2015 Page 7 Course Enrolment Guide –Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) – Sydney 2015 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 Page 8