Course Enrolment Guide – Master of Teaching (Early Years) –

2014 Course Enrolment Guide
Faculty of Education and Arts
Master of Teaching (Early Years)
(Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)
approved )
This course has national accreditation
Information last updated on 28 February 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 2014 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 contact them to make an appointment.
Contact Details:
Course Coordinator
Email:
Dr Valerie Margrain
[email protected]
Phone Contact:
(03) 9953 3368
Course Administration Graduate Studies Unit:
E-mail:
[email protected]
Course Enrolment Guide – Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
2014
Table of Contents
1. How to use this Guide ............................................................................................................................. 2
2. Program Map – Master of Teaching (Early Years) .................................................................................. 3
3. Unit Offerings in 2014 .............................................................................................................................. 7
4. Program Information ................................................................................................................................ 9
5. Enrolment .............................................................................................................................................. 11
6. Course Completions .............................................................................................................................. 11
1. How to use this Guide
This Course Enrolment Guide 2014 provides you with information on when and where the units available
for study in this program(s) will be offered in 2014.
Enrolling in units for 2014
1.
Read Section 2. ‘Program Maps’ 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. ‘Units Offerings in 2014’ 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”
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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
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Honesty Policy please go to http://students.acu.edu.au/429806
Information last updated on 28 February 2014.
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2. Program Map – Master of Teaching (Early Years)
Please check the title of program maps carefully to differentiate between the Master of Teaching (Early
Years – Birth to 8) and the Master of Teaching (Early Childhood – Birth to 5).
Students enrolling in units which do not follow the sequence recommended in their Program Map cannot
be guaranteed completion within 2 years.
Units are offered in Online mode with opportunities for some face-to-face contact where there are
appropriate and viable clusters of students.
Professional experience will be undertaken in local Australian schools, kindergartens and early childhood
services.
FULL TIME Program Map: Master of Teaching (Early Years)
Total Credit Points – 170 credit points
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
EDFD671
Understanding
Childhood
Development and
Learning in the
Socio-Cultural
Context of the
Early Years * +
EDFD673
Reconceptualising Childhood
and Pedagogy in
the Early Years *
EDLA659
Multiple
Literacies
(including
Mathematics) as
Communication
in the Early Years
(Birth to Five) ^
EDPH660
Health,
Wellbeing and
Physical
Education in the
Early Years*
EDFX661
EDFD672
Children’s Rights Graduate Professional
Experience 1
Education*
Birth to Two^+
(15 days)
EDFD674
Supporting
Young
Children’s Social
Competence
(including
Challenging
Behaviours)*
EDFD675
Leadership and
Management in
Education ^
EDFX662
Arts and Technology in
the Early Years Including
Graduate Professional
Experience 2 (Three to
Five Years)
(20 days)^
Prerequisite EDFX661
EDLA661
Multiple
Literacies 2
EDFX663
Graduate Professional
Experience 3
(Five to Eight Years) (15
days) and( Eight to
Twelve Years) (10 days)
(25 days)# ++
Prerequisite EDFX662
EDFX664**
Research as Reflective
Practice for Early Years
Professional including
Graduate Professional
Experience 4
(Birth to Five or Five to
Eight) (15 days)*
Prerequisite EDFX663
Year 2
EDST660
EDMA660
Science,
Mathematics
Sustainability and
(including ICT) in
Environmental
the Early Years of
Semester 3
Diversity in the Early Schooling # ++
Years*
Semester 4
EDAB660
Australian
Indigenous
Perspectives,
Stories and
History for
Education
Professionals*
EDSS660
Primary
School/Early
Years Humanities
EDLA660
Literacy and
Language
(including ICT) in
the Early Years
of Schooling #
++
EDAC660
Inclusive
Education For
Young Children
and Families*
^prior to school focus
#formal school focus
*birth to 8 focus
** Please note: In NSW and Qld this unit (EDFX664) must be undertaken in a school setting.
+ Students are strongly advised to take EDFD671 as a pre- or co-requisite to EDFX661
++Students are strongly advised to take EDMA660 and EDLA660 as pre- or co-requisites to EDFX663
Information last updated on 28 February 2014.
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Part Time Program Map: Master of Teaching (Early Years) Total Credit Points – 170 credit points
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
EDFD671
Understanding Childhood
Development and Learning
in the Socio-Cultural
Context of the Early Years*
+
EDFD673
Reconceptualising
Childhood and Pedagogy
in the Early Years*
EDLA659
Multiple Literacies (including
Mathematics) as
Communication in the Early
Years (Birth to Five)^
EDFX661
Graduate Professional Experience 1
Birth to Two
(15 days)^ +
EDFD674
Supporting Young Children’s
Social Competence (including
Challenging Behaviours)*
Year 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
EDPH660
Health, Wellbeing and
Physical Education in the
Early Years *
EDFD675
Leadership and
Management in Education^
EDFD672
Children’s Rights Education *
EDFX662
Arts and Technology in the Early Years
Including Graduate Professional
Experience 2 (Three to Five Years)
(20 days)^
Prerequisite EDFX661
Year 3
Semester 1
Semester 2
EDST660
Science, Sustainability and
Environmental Diversity in
the Early Years*
EDMA660
EDFX663
Mathematics (including ICT) in the Graduate Professional Experience 3
Early Years of Schooling # ++
(Five to Eight Years) (15 days)
and (Eight to Twelve Years) (10 days)
(25 days)# ++
Prerequisite EDFX662
EDAC660
Inclusive Education For
Young Children and
Families*
EDSS660
Primary School/Early Years
Humanities
Year 4
Semester 1
Semester 2
EDLA660
Literacy and Language
(including Mathematics) in
the Early Years of
Schooling# ++
EDAB660
Australian Indigenous
Perspectives, Stories and
History for Education
Professionals*
EDLA661
Multiple Literacies 2
EDFX664**
Research as Reflective Practice for
Early Years Professional including
Graduate Professional Experience 4
(Birth to Five or Five to Eight)
(15 days)*
Prerequisite EDFX663
^prior to school focus
#formal school focus
*birth to 8 focus
** Please note: In NSW and Qld this unit (EDFX664) must be undertaken in a school setting.
+ Students are strongly advised to take EDFD671 as a pre- or co-requisite to EDFX661
++Students are strongly advised to take EDMA660 and EDLA660 as pre- or co-requisites to EDFX663
Information last updated on 28 February 2014.
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Program Map: Master of Teaching (Early Years) and Graduate Certificate in Religious Education –
210 credit points
Graduate
Master of Teaching (Early Years)
Certificate in
Religious
(70 cp)
Education
(40 cp)
Semester 2
Semester 1
Year 1
EDFD671
Understanding
Childhood
Development and
Learning in the
Socio-Cultural
Context of the
Early Years * +
EDLA659
Multiple
Literacies
(including
Mathematics) as
Communication
in the Early
Years (Birth to
Five Years)^
EDFD673
Reconceptualising Childhood
and Pedagogy in
the Early Years*
EDPH660
Health,
Wellbeing and
Physical
Education in
the Early
Years *
EDFD672
Children’s
Rights
Education *
EDFX661
Graduate Professional
Experience 1 Birth to
Two Years
(15 days)^ +
EDRE515
Religious Education:
Historical and
Contemporary
Perspectives
~
EDFD674
Supporting
Young
Children’s
Social
Competence
(including
Challenging
Behaviours) *
EDFD675
Leadership
and
Management
in Education^
EDFX662
Arts and Technology in
the Early Years
Including Graduate
Professional
Experience 2 (Three to
Five Years)
(20 days)^
Prerequisite EDFX661
EDRE516 Teaching
and Learning for
RE(Victoria)
or
EDRE524
Religious Education
and the Young Child
(ACT, NSW, QLD) ~
EDLA661
Multiple
Literacies 2
EDFX663
THBS501
Graduate Professional Biblical Studies ~
Experience 3 Five to
Eight Years (15 days)
and Eight to Twelve
Years (10 days)
(25 days)# ++
Prerequisite EDFX662
Semester 2
Semester 1
Year 2
EDST660
Science,
Sustainability and
Environmental
Diversity in the Early
Years*
EDAB660
Australian
Indigenous
Perspectives,
Stories and
History for
Education
Professionals*
EDMA660
Mathematics
(including ICT) in
the Early Years of
Schooling # ++
EDSS660
Primary
School/Early
Years
Humanities
EDLA660
Literacy and
Language
(including
ICT) in the
Early Years of
Schooling #
++
EDAC660
Inclusive
Education For
Young
Children and
Families*
EDFX664** Research
as Reflective Practice THCT500
for Early Years
Foundations of
Professional (Including Christian Faith ~
Graduate Professional
Experience 4 Birth to
Five or Five to Eight)
(15 days)*
Prerequisite EDFX663
^prior to school focus
#formal school focus
*birth to 8 focus
** Please note: In NSW and Qld this unit (EDFX664) must be undertaken in a school setting.
+ Students are strongly advised to take EDFD671 as a pre- or co-requisite to EDFX661
++Students are strongly advised to take EDMA660 and EDLA660 as pre- or co-requisites to EDFX663
++ Note – students completing the Graduate Certificate in Religious Education should check the course
enrolment guide available at http://students.acu.edu.au/560034. Some units are available in summer and
winter semesters, and face to face option. Students should be aware that completion of courses
concurrently is highly intensive.
Information last updated on 28 February 2014.
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Graduate Certificate in Religious Education
All teachers seeking permanent employment in Catholic primary schools are expected to be able to teach
Religious Education. Students should concurrently enroll in the 40 credit point Graduate Certificate in
Religious Education which meets the minimum requirements to teach Religious Education in Catholic
schools.
The Graduate Certificate in Religious Education also permits teachers to satisfy requirements for teaching
religious education in Anglican schools.
In Victoria, students should complete the following units: EDRE515 Religious Education: Historical and
Contemporary Perspectives, EDRE516 Teaching and Learning for Religious Education (which includes
sacramental education); THBS501 Biblical Studies and THCT500 Foundations of Christian Faith (which
also includes a module of sacramental theology).
In Queensland, the ACT and NSW students should complete EDRE515 Religious Education: Historical
and Contemporary Perspectives; EDRE524 Religious Education and the Young Child; THBS501 Biblical
Studies and THCT500 Foundations of Christian Faith.
Students who wish to teach religious education in Anglican schools may complete the Graduate Certificate
in Religious Education. In some dioceses, the Anglican Schools Commission in conjunction with their
College of Theology provides alternate units for THBS501 Biblical Studies and THCT500 Foundations of
Christian Faith. Students interested in pursuing this pathway should contact the National Coordinator of
the Graduate Certificate in Religious Education at ACU and seek approval for alternate units before
enrolling at the theological college.
Students who wish to complete the requirements for teaching in Lutheran schools must register and enrol
with Australian Lutheran College as well as with Australian Catholic University. The following Australian
Lutheran College units will both complete a Graduate Certificate in Religious Education and assist students
towards accreditation to teach in Lutheran schools: BS0001L Exploring the Bible, CT1002L The Christian
Faith, DE1007L Principles and Context of Lutheran Schooling and DE1012L The Practice of Lutheran
Education. Students wishing to teach in Lutheran schools should contact Australian Lutheran College
directly.
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:
• On Campus – Offered face-to-face or with an online component via the Learning Environment
Online (LEO) at any one of the six ACU campuses.
• On Site – Offered face-to-face or with an online component via LEO at any location other than one
of the six ACU campuses.
• Online – Offered wholly through online study via LEO.
• Mixed mode – A combination of online, on-campus and/or on-site delivery modes.
Information last updated on 28 February 2014.
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3. Unit Offerings in 2014
(NOTE: amendments may be made to unit availability depending on student demand.)
UNITS ARE OFFERED IN ONLINE MODE with opportunities for some face-to-face contact where there
are appropriate and viable clusters of students.
Professional experience will be undertaken in local Australian schools, kindergartens and early childhood
services.
SEMESTER 1
(Units will be offered subject to sufficient numbers)
Unit Code
Unit Title
Pre/Co-requisites
Location - Delivery Mode
EDFD671
Understanding Childhood Development and
Learning in the Socio-Cultural Context of the
Early Years +
(UND CHILD DEV&LEARN SOC-CUL EY)
National - Online
EDFD672
Children’s Rights Education
National - Online
EDFX661
Graduate Professional Experience 1 (Birth – 2
Years) +
(GRADUATE PROF EXP 1 (BIRTH-3)
National - Online plus local
practicum placement –
must be completed in
Australia
(15 days)
EDLA659
Multiple Literacies (Including Mathematics) as
Communication in Early Years (Birth-5)
(MULTIPLE LITERACIES EY)
National - Online
EDPH660
Health, Wellbeing and Physical Education in the
Early Years
(HEALTH, WELLBEING & PD IN EY)
National - Online
EDST660
Science, Sustainability and Environmental
Diversity in the Early Years
(SCIENCE, SUS & ENV DIVERS EY)
National - Online
EDMA660
Mathematics (including ICT) in the Early Years
of Schooling ++
(MATHEMATICS (INCL ICT) EY SCHOOL)
National - Online
EDLA660
Literacy and Language (including ICT) in the
Early Years of Schooling ++
(LITERACY & LANGUAGE EY SCHOOL)
National - Online
EDLA611
Multiple Literacies 2
National - Online
EDFX663
Graduate Professional Experience 3
(Five to Eight Years) (15 days) and( Eight to
Twelve Years) (10 days) ++
(25 days)
(GRADUATE PROF EXP 3 *5-8&8-12)
Prerequisite EDFX662
National - Online plus local
practicum placement –
must be completed in
Australia(25 days)
+ Students are advised to take EDFD671 as a pre- or co-requisite to EDFX661
++Students are advised to take EDMA660 and EDLA660 as pre- or co-requisites to EDFX663
Information last updated on 28 February 2014.
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SEMESTER 2
(Units will be offered subject to sufficient numbers)
Unit Code
Unit Title
Pre/Co-requisites
Location - Delivery Mode
EDFD673
Reconceptualising Childhood and Pedagogy in
the Early Years
(REC’EPT CHILDHOOD&PEDAGOGY EY)
National - Online
EDFD674
Supporting Young Children’s Social
Competence
(SUP YOUNG CHILDREN’S SOC COMP)
National - Online
EDFD675
Leadership and Management in Education
(LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT EY ED)
National - Online
EDFX662
Arts and Technology in the Early Years including
Graduate Professional Experience 2 (3-5 Years)
(ARTS & TECH EY (INC GRADPE 2)
Prerequisite EDFX661
National - Online plus local
practicum placement – must
be completed in Australia
(20 days)
EDAB660
Australian Indigenous Perspectives, Stories and
History for Education Professionals
(AUS INDIG PERSP STORIES&HIS ED)
National - Online
EDSS660
Primary School/Early Years Humanities
National - Online
EDAC660
Inclusive Education For Young Children and
Families
(INCL ED YOUNG CHILDREN & FAMIL)
National - Online
EDFX664
Research as Reflective Practice for Early Years
Professional including Graduate Professional
Experience 4
(Birth to Five or Five to Eight) (15 days)
(RES REFL PRAC EY(INC GRADPE 4)
Prerequisite EDFX663
National - Online plus local
practicum placement – must
be completed in Australia
(15 days)
Information last updated on 28 February 2014.
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4. Program Information
General Course Information
The Master of Teaching (Early Years) is a 170 credit point graduate course of 2.125 years duration. It is
normally taken as a two-year full time course or equivalent part-time. All units other than professional
experience are offered fully online.
The course is designed for graduates who have successfully completed a three year Bachelor degree or
equivalent, (discipline-specific, relevant to the Australian curriculum or other recognised areas of schooling
provision including at least one year of full-time equivalent study relevant to one or more learning
areas of the primary school curriculum), and who wish to become early-years teachers in prior-toschool and school settings. It has the priorities of early-years education in literacy, numeracy, science, arts
and technology.
Please note:
•
The Master of Teaching (Early Years) has been approved as an initial teacher education program
for registration of graduates, and meets the national initial teacher education program accreditation
standards. This approval applies until 30 June 2018. The course also meets the requirements to
be added to the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA), approved
list of early childhood teaching qualifications.
•
Course accreditation does not guarantee registration and/or employment. To be eligible for
registration and/or employment students should complete any additional requirements outlined by
the registering/employment authorities
Professional Experience
During your course you will complete
75 days of supervised practicum - Master of Teaching (Early Years)
70 days of supervised practicum – Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) exit option
A National Professional Experience Program [PEP] Coordinator will oversee all placement policies and
processes to support PEP across campuses and geographic regions. Specific placements will be
supported by University Supervisors with expertise relevant to the placement who will provide immediate
and timely support for pre-service student teachers undertaking the PEP. A National Online Placement
Officer will work with campus based Professional Experience Officers in each campus of the Faculty of
Education to facilitate placements and a national online process will support all pre-service student
teachers, particularly those who do not live near an ACU campus. Arrangements for the supervision of the
professional experiences will be managed locally and nationally as required depending on pre-service
student teacher location.
Placements will be organised in schools, kindergartens and early childhood services where the pre-service
student teacher has no prior experience or association (e.g. employed part time, has relatives within the
setting). Placements can only be arranged at the times noted on the University calendar, in Australian
settings and cannot be undertaken on a part time basis. All pre-service student teachers are encouraged to
undertake country placements during their course.
Visit the professional experience unit (EDFX661 or EDFX662 or EDFX663 or EDFX664) LEO site to find all
relevant information and documents. Note that EDFX662 and EDFX664 placements are embedded within
an academic unit, while EDFX661 and EDFX663 are placements only.
In Place - 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:
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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 is 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.
Additional Requirements – Working With Children Check and National Police Check
All pre-service student teachers must apply for and obtain a Working With Children Check and a
National Police Check before they will be permitted to participate in the Professional Experience
Program. There are no exceptions to this requirement and no pre-service student teacher will be placed in
a school or early childhood service without a valid Working With Children Check and National Police
Check. Australian students who have lived in another country for 12 months or more must provide a police
check from that country for that period.
Pre-service student teachers must check the relevant unit on LEO to obtain an application details
regarding application forms. It is the pre-service student teacher's responsibility to submit the application
forms and, upon receiving the Working With Children Check and National Police Check, submit both to the
Professional Experience Program Administration Officer (Course Administration Graduate Studies Unit,
Email [email protected] ).
The checks will be placed in the pre-service student teacher's professional experience file. Pre-service
student teachers must carry the WWC and National Police Check every time they visit a school or early
childhood service, or work with children as part of their university course.
International pre-service teachers must 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 for the
last ten years. These police checks must be authenticated by Professional Experience Program
Administration Officer (Course Administration, Graduate Studies Unit , Email [email protected] ) before
pre-service student teachers will be permitted to undertake a professional experience in schools or early
childhood services.
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
Master of Teaching (Early Years)
Course Rules
http://students.acu.edu.au/450011
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 last updated on 28 February 2014.
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5. Enrolment
Now that you have read your Course Enrolment Guide, you can enrol in units online for the 2014 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 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 28 February 2014.
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