Course Enrolment Guide 2011

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1 Course Enrolment Guide 2011 Master of Postgraduate Certificate in Faculty of ACU es in ACT, Qld, Vic and NSW Information correct as at 6 October 2010 Students should note that Course Enrolment Guides are updated regularly so it is important to check the website for updates on a regular basis.

2 Course Co-ordinators and/or Course Advisors will be available to assist with enrolment and re-enrolment. You can telephone, or contact them in person. Contact Details: National Course Co-ordinator: Dr Janelle Young Phone: (07) Brisbane Course Co-ordinator: TBC Phone: Canberra Course Administrator: Melinda Husking Phone: (02) Melbourne and Ballarat Course Co-ordinator: Dr Matthew Zbaracki Phone: (03) Strathfield Course Co-ordinator: Mr Mick Ryan Phone: (02) Information correct as at 6 October 2010 Page 2

3 Contents 1. How to use this Guide Program Information Program Map - Sample Enrolment Plan... 6 Information correct as at 6 October 2010 Page 3

4 1. How to use this Guide This Course Enrolment Guide 2011 provides you with information on when and where the units available for study in this program(s) will be offered in Students should note that not all units will be offered every year. Enrolling in units for Read Section 2. Program Information for information on course structure and unit sequence. Take note of any prerequisite or co-requisite requirements before selecting particular units 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. 2. Refer to the unit listings in Section 4. Units Offered in 2011 to select your units. Take note of the study period in which units are offered. 3. You must refer to Enrolment and Managing Your Studies on the ACU website ( for information on how to complete your enrolment via Student Connect. Enrolment and Managing Your Studies also provides information on study period definitions, modes of study, locations, dates for each study period and census dates. 4. Log on to Student Connect and enrol. IMPORTANT NOTE Failure to enrol or re-enrol before the published Due dates for re-enrolment on the ACU website ( 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 ( You are responsible for your enrolment and ensuring its accuracy. Information correct as at 6 October 2010 Page 4

5 2. Program Information General Course Information Master of /Postgraduate Certificate in Some units in the program are project based units. If you are planning to take one of these please complete the form below and return it to the Course Co-ordinator. Approval to Undertake Project in 2011 Form (PDF, 19.1kb) Approval to undertake Project in 2011 Specialisations Arts Career Development Early Childhood and Training in Professional Contexts Gifted Information and Communication Technology Literacy Mathematics Pastoral Care Leadership Religious Science and Technology Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Wellbeing in Inclusive Schooling 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 Postgraduate Certificate in Course Rules Master of Course Rules Postgraduate Certificate in Course Rules Students enrolling in units which do not follow the sequence recommended in their Program Map cannot be guaranteed a clash free timetable. Students exiting from a course other than that for which they are enrolled are advised to note the following: 1. If you intend to continue with the higher level course you cannot exit with a lower level award. You may, upon request, receive a letter from the Course Coordinator confirming that you have satisfied the requirements for the relevant lower award. 2. If you exit with a lower level award and subsequently wish to resume the higher level course, you will be required to reapply for admission to the latter course. 3. If you intend to continue in a dual degree you cannot exit with a single level award. You may, upon request, receive a letter from the Course Coordinator confirming that you have satisfied the requirements for the relevant single award. Information correct as at 6 October 2010 Page 5

6 3. Program Map - Sample Enrolment Plan Master of To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of: 30 cp from Core Units Sequence and 50 cp from other units. Students may choose from the following pathways: A. Specialisation - Pathway A Core units Units with a Specialisation focus EDFD659 Leading Teaching and Learning 20cp* Other units EDFD668 Interpreting and Designing al Research 10cp 20 cp units in specialisation 30 cp other units *Study in this unit must relate in part to the student s chosen specialisation B. Specialisation - Pathway B Core units Units with a Specialisation focus EDFD668 Interpreting and Designing al Research 10cp and EDCU607 Project 10cp Other units EDFD659 Leading Teaching and Learning 20cp 20 cp units in specialisation 20 cp other units C. Specialisation Pathway C Units with a Specialisation focus Other units Core units EDFD659 Leading Teaching and Learning 20cp EDFD668 Interpreting and Designing al Research 10cp 40 cp units in specialisation 10 cp other units D. No Specialisation - but a Focus on Research Core units Research focus EDFD668 Interpreting and Designing al Research 10cp EDFD655 Methods of al Research 10cp and EDFD617 Research Project 20cp (or EDFD649 Research Project A and EDFD650 Research Project B - each 10 cp) Other units EDFD659 Leading Teaching and Learning 20cp 20 cp other units Information correct as at 6 October 2010 Page 6

7 E. No specialisation Units with a Specialisation focus Other units Core Units EDFD668 Interpreting and Designing al Research 10cp and EDFD659 Leading Teaching and Learning 20cp 50 cp from any available Master of units Postgraduate Certificate in : To qualify for the Postgraduate Certificate, a student must complete 40 cp from across the range of units in the Schedule of Unit Offerings. Students may choose from the following pathways: A. Specialisation - Pathway A Units with a Specialisation focus EDFD659 Leading Teaching and Learning 20cp* 20 cp units from an education specialisation *Study in this unit must relate in part to the student s chosen specialisation B. Specialisation - Pathway B Units with a Specialisation focus EDFD668 Interpreting and Designing al Research 10cp EDCU607 Project 10cp 20 cp units from an education specialisation C. Specialisation Pathway C Units with a Specialisation focus 40 cp units in specialisation D. No specialisation Units 40 cp from any available PostGradCertEd/MEd units Information correct as at 6 October 2010 Page 7

8 4. Units Offered in 2011 (NOTE: amendments may be made to unit availability depending on student demand.) UNITS OFFERED ON ALL LOCATIONS Some units are available in online mode so are available for all students. UNITS BY CAMPUS Some units are offered in on- mode on selected ACU es only. Ballarat Brisbane Canberra Melbourne Strathfield SPECIALISATIONS At the time of collation for this Course Enrolment Guide the following specialisations were available across the University in the modes listed. NOTE: In order to successfully complete a specialisation, students may follow pathway A, B, or C as listed on the program map. SPECIALISATION ACT NSW QLD VIC National Other Sites Arts Strathfield On Brisbane - On Career Development Strathfield on Brisbane - On Melbourne On Early Childhood Canberra on Strathfield on Some on sessions may be included Some on sessions included and Training in Professional Contexts Gifted Strathfield on, some units available online Information and Communication Technology Literacy Strathfield Information correct as at 6 October 2010 Page 8

9 SPECIALISATION ACT NSW QLD VIC National Other Sites On Mathematics Some units may also be available on Some supporting sessions may also be available on Onsite Hobart Pastoral Care Leadership Strathfield on, some units available online Religious Some units also available on Some units also available on Some units also available on See MEdRE for other sites. Science and Technology Strathfield On TESOL Some units also available on Wellbeing in Inclusive Schooling Strathfield on Melbourne on UNITS OFFERED ON SPECIFIC LOCATIONS Summer Term B Unit Code Unit Title Dates Location - Delivery EDAR602 EDDR600 Visual Arts Curriculum Studies: Advanced Professional Practice Drama Curriculum Studies: Advanced Professional Practice Canberra - On January Brisbane On EDLE605 Leading al Change January Brisbane- On EDLE640 Perspectives on Leadership January Information correct as at 6 October 2010 Page 9

10 SEMESTER 1 (Units will be offered subject to sufficient numbers) Unit Code Unit Title Dates Location - Delivery EDAR602 Visual Arts Curriculum Studies: Advanced Professional Practice EDAR604 Learners and Learning in Arts EDCU607 Project (10 cp) While there is some support material online, students will be assigned a local supervisor for their independent study. Contact Course Co-ordinator on your (or any ) for further details and to be assigned your supervisor. There will be local supervisors at the following locations: Ballarat; Brisbane; Canberra; Melbourne; Strathfield EDFD604 Managing Challenging Behaviour EDFD617 Research Project (20 cp) This unit involves independent study information is available online, students will need to contact one of the coordinators to be assigned a supervisor. Meeting dates or other contact to be negotiated with local supervisor: There will be local supervisors at the following locations: Ballarat; Brisbane; Canberra; Melbourne; Strathfield EDFD648 Engaging Learners in the Early Years Strathfield On EDFD649 Research Project Part 1 This unit involves independent study meeting dates to be negotiated with the local supervisor. Contact the Course Coordinator on your for further details and to be assigned to a supervisor. EDFD650 Research Project Part 2 This unit involves independent study. It is a continuation of EDFD649. EDFD651 Social Justice - A Whole School Approach 5 and 26 March 30 April 14 May There will be local supervisors at the following locations: Ballarat; Brisbane; Canberra; Melbourne & Strathfield. Melbourne on *9 Information correct as at 6 October 2010 Page 10

11 EDFD652 Issues in Wellbeing in Inclusive Schooling 26 February, 19 March, 2 April & 7 May. EDFD659 Leading Teaching and Learning (20cp) Core Unit for Master of Weekend 21 February 14 March EDFD660 Understanding Childhood and Learning. Students in sponsored cohorts are advised to contact the lecturer or local Course Co-ordinator. EDFD668 Interpreting and Designing al Research Core Unit for Master of 26 February Canberra On EDLA614 Language, Culture and Communication EDLA616 Literature for Children and Young Adults EDLA618 Teaching Strategies for TESOL EDLA619 Language and Learning EDLA625 Literacy in Contemporary Society EDLA626 Ways of Meaning: Language in EDLE640 Perspectives on al Leadership March May Canberra On EDMA628 Learning and Learners in Mathematics Hobart On site EDMA631 Early Years Mathematics EDRE621 History and Theories in Religious Feb 26, March 5, April 2&9 Information correct as at 6 October 2010 Page 11

12 EDRE622 Cultural Context of Religious Feb. 26&27 April 2&3 Brisbane On EDRE623 Co-ordination in Religious EDRE626 Faith, Moral Development and Values Feb 18&19 March 18&19 Parramatta On site EDRE627 Social Justice and Religious Feb 11&12 March 25&26 Feb 11&12 March 25&26 Sandhurst On site Wollongong On site EDRE628 Creative Arts and Religious Feb 12&13 March 26&27 EDRE629 Spirituality and the Religious Educator Feb 26&27 April 2&3 EDRE632 Teaching World Religions March 5&6 April 9&10 Brisbane On Canberra On EDSS609 Counselling for Career Development Brisbane On EDSS610 EDST605 Educating for Lifelong Career Development Information and Communication Technology in and Training Brisbane On EDST614 Contexts for Teaching Science and Technology EDST616 ICT and Learning: Research and Practice EDTS602 Teacher Growth and Change EDTS607 Mentoring for Professional Learning and Development EDTS618 Current Issues in and Learning Information correct as at 6 October 2010 Page 12

13 THEO629 Issues in Liturgical Studies THEO658 Foundations of Social Justice Available to students undertaking the Post grad Cert Inclusive Schooling specialisation. Other interested students please contact Course Advisor THEO602 Bible Narrative as Theology Offered Winter Term 21 June 30 July (Units will be offered subject to sufficient numbers) Unit Code Unit Title Dates Location - Delivery EDRE626 Faith, Moral Development and Values July Strathfield - On EDRE636 RE Seminar June Brisbane On SEMESTER 2 (Units will be offered subject to sufficient numbers) Unit Code Unit Title Dates Location - Delivery EDAC611 Designing and Implementing Child Abuse Prevention Programs EDAR603 Teachers and Teaching in Arts EDCU607 Project (10 credit points) While there is some support material online, students will be assigned a local supervisor for their independent study Contact course coordinator on your for further details. There will be local supervisors at the following locations: Ballarat; Brisbane; Canberra; Melbourne; Strathfield EDCU619 Music Curriculum Studies 31 July, 7 August, 4 September, 16 October EDFD604 Managing Challenging Behaviour EDFD617 Research Project (20 credit points) While there is some support material Information correct as at 6 October 2010 Page 13

14 Unit Code Unit Title Dates Location - Delivery online, students will be assigned a local supervisor for their independent study Contact course coordinator on your for further details. Meeting dates or other contact to be negotiated with supervisor There will be local supervisors at the following locations: Ballarat; Brisbane; Canberra; Melbourne; Strathfield EDFD655 Methods of al Research EDFD648 Engaging the Learner in the Early Years of Schooling Students in sponsored cohorts are advised to contact the lecturer or local Course Co-ordinator. EDFD649 Research Project Part 1 This unit involves independent study meeting dates to be negotiated with local supervisor. Contact course coordinator on your for further details. EDFD650 Research Project Part 2 This unit involves independent study. It is a continuation of EDFD649. There will be local supervisors at the following locations: Ballarat; Brisbane; Canberra; Melbourne; Strathfield EDFD651 Social Justice - A Whole School Approach EDFD653 Foundations in Social and Emotional Learning EDFD659 Leading Teaching and Learning This unit is a 20 cp core unit in the Master of. EDFD668 Interpreting and Designing al Research 27 August 10 & 17 September & 15 October EDFD669 Gifted : Profiling, Provisions and Partnerships Multi-mode EDLA612 Assessment and Curriculum Design in TESOL EDLA615 Literacy in the Early Years Information correct as at 6 October 2010 Page 14

15 Unit Code Unit Title Dates Location - Delivery EDLA618 Teaching Strategies for TESOL Canberra On [TBC] EDLA626 Ways of Meaning: Language in EDLE605 Leading al Change Available to PgCertEd Wellbeing in Inclusive Schooling students. Other interested students please contact Course Advisor EDLE632 Leadership Spirituality EDLE 637 Shared Leadership Melbourne- On EDMA629 Teaching and Teachers in Mathematics EDMA630 Teaching and Learning Mathematics in the Middle Years Hobart On Site EDMA631 Early Years Mathematics Strathfield On EDRE624 Curriculum in Religious July 16, Aug 13, Sept 17, Oct 22 Melbourne On EDRE627 Social Justice and Religious July 30&31 Sept 10&11 Canberra On EDRE629 Spirituality and the Religious Educator Aug 5&6 Sept 16&17 Sandhurst EDRE639 Religious in the Faith Community March 18&19 April 29&30 Wilcannia-Forbes On site EDSS611 Professional Practice and Development Brisbane On Information correct as at 6 October 2010 Page 15

16 Unit Code Unit Title Dates Location - Delivery EDSS612 The Post rn Global Workplace Brisbane On EDST608 Instructional Systems EDST613 Learning Science and Technology EDST617 Designing and Implementing ICT Learning Environments EDTS608 Professional Portfolios In Action THEO658 Foundations of School Justice (Available to Students undertaking the Post Grad Cert Inclusive Schooling specialisation. Other interested students please contact Course Advisor) 13 & 27 August 15 & 29 October UNITS BY SPECIALISATION 2011 Arts EDAR602 Visual Arts Curriculum Studies: Advanced Professional Practice Brisbane On EDAR603 Teachers and Teaching in Arts EDAR604 Learners and Learning in Arts EDDR600 Drama Curriculum Studies: Advanced Professional Practice Summer Term B January Brisbane On EDCU619 Music Curriculum Studies Semester 2 31 July, 7 August, 4 September, 16 October Brisbane - On Information correct as at 6 October 2010 Page 16

17 Career Development Unit Code Unit Title Semester Dates EDSS609 Counselling for Career Development On 2 Weekends Brisbane Melbourne: Strathfield: EDSS610 Educating for Lifelong Career Development On 1 Weekend then online Brisbane Brisbane On Melbourne Melbourne - On Strathfield Strathfield On EDSS611 Professional Practice and Development On 2 Weekends Brisbane On Melbourne On Strathfield On EDSS612 The Postmodern Global Workplace On 1 Weekend, then online Brisbane On Melbourne On Strathfield On Information correct as at 6 October 2010 Page 17

18 Early Childhood EDFD648 EDFD660 Engaging Learners in the Early Years Understanding Childhood and Learning Students in sponsored cohorts are advised to contact their lecturer or the Course Coordinator (on the selected ) if additional information is needed. EDLA615 Literacy in the Early Years EDMA631 Early Years Mathematics EDRE641 Early Childhood and Religious Brisbane - On and Training in Professional Contexts EDTS602 Teacher Growth and Change EDTS607 EDTS608 EDTS618 Mentoring for Professional Learning and Development Prof Portfolios In Action (Professional Portfolios In Action) Current Issues in and Learning Canberra On Gifted EDFD669 Gifted : Profiling, Provisions and Partnerships Semester 2 Information correct as at 6 October 2010 Page 18

19 Information and Communication Technology Unit Code Unit Title Semester Dates Location - Delivery EDST605 ICT in and Training EDST608 Instructional Systems EDST616 EDST617 ICT and Learning: Research and Practice Designing and Implementing ICT Learning Environments Literacy EDLA615 Literacy in the Early Years EDLA616 EDLA625 EDLA626 Literature for Children and Young Adults Literacy in Contemporary Society Ways of Meaning: Language in Brisbane On Mathematics EDMA628 EDMA629 EDMA630 EDMA631 Learning and Learners in Mathematics Teaching and Teachers in Mathematics Teaching and Learning Mathematics in the Middle Years Early Years Mathematics 2 Melbourne On site- Hobart On site Melbourne On site Hobart Information correct as at 6 October 2010 Page 19

20 Pastoral Care Leadership EDAC611 Designing and Implementing Child Abuse Prevention Programs EDFD604 Managing Challenging Behaviour Brisbane Canberra EDLE605 Leading al Change Religious EDRE621 History and Theories in Religious Semester 1, Feb., 5 March, 2 April, 9 April EDRE622 Cultural Context of Religious Feb & April 2&3 Brisbane On Sem 2, 2011 EDRE623 Co-ordination in Religious Semester 1, 2011 EDRE624 Curriculum in Religious Semester 1, 2011 Feb & April 2&3 July 16, Aug 13 Sept 17, Oct 22 Brisbane On Melbourne EDRE626 Faith, Moral Development and Values Semester 2, 2011 Feb 18&19 March 18 & 19 July Bathurst Parramatta On site EDRE627 Social Justice and Religious Sem. 2, 2011 Feb 11&12 March 25&26 Sandhurst On site Feb 11&12 March 25&26 Wollongong On Site July 30&31 Sept 10&11 Canberra On Information correct as at 6 October 2010 Page 20

21 EDRE628 Creative Arts and Religious Feb 12&13 March 26&27 EDRE629 Spirituality and the Religious Educator Sem. 2, 2010 Aug 5&6 Sept 16&17 Feb 6&7 April 2&3 Sandhurst On site Brisbane On EDRE632 Teaching World March 5&6 April 9&10 Dates to be decided Canberra On Parramatta On site EDRE639 Religious in the Faith Community March 18&19 April 29&30 Wilcannia-Forbes On site Science and Technology EDST613 EDST614 Learning Science and Technology Contexts for Teaching Science and Technology TESOL EDLA612 EDLA614 Assessment and Curriculum Design in TESOL Language, Culture and Communication EDLA618 Teaching Strategies for TESOL EDLA619 Language and Learning Information correct as at 6 October 2010 Page 21

22 Wellbeing in Inclusive EDFD651 Social Justice - A Whole School Approach 1 5 & 26 March 30 April 14 May EDFD652 Issues in Wellbeing in Inclusive Schooling 1 26 February 19 March 2 April 7 May EDFD653 Foundations in Social and Emotional Learning EDLE605 Leading al Change Brisbane On THEO658 Foundations of Social Justice Available to students undertaking the Postgrad Cert Inclusive Schooling specialisation. Other interested students please contact Course Advisor 2 13 & 27 August 15 &29 October Research Units EDCU607 EDFD617 Project (10 credit points) While there is some support material online, students will be assigned a local supervisor for their independent study Contact course coordinator on your for further details. Research Project (20 cp) This unit involves independent study information is available online, students will need to contact one of the coordinators to be assigned a supervisor. Meeting dates or other contact to be negotiated with local supervisor: There will be local supervisors at the following locations: Ballarat; Brisbane; Canberra; Melbourne; Strathfield There will be local supervisors at the following locations: Ballarat; Brisbane; Canberra; Melbourne; Strathfield EDFD655 Methods of al Research EDFD649 Research Project Part 1 This unit involves independent study meeting dates to be negotiated with the local supervisor. Contact the. There will be local supervisors at the following locations: Information correct as at 6 October 2010 Page 22

23 Course Co-ordinator on your for further details and to be assigned to a supervisor. EDFD650 Research Project Part 2 This unit involves independent study. It is a continuation of EDFD649. Ballarat; Brisbane; Canberra; Melbourne & Strathfield. For further information please refer to the Unit Descriptions and ACU Handbooks: 2011 Unit Descriptions (A-Z listing) 2011 Unit Descriptions (A-Z Listing) Handbook and previous editions back to 2003 ACU Handbooks Delivery s: On Offered face-to-face or with an online (Blackboard) component at any one of the six ACU es. On Site Offered face-to-face at any location other than one of the six ACU es. Distance Offered wholly through the provision of printed material to the student. These units may include an online (Blackboard) component but printed material is the primary source of teaching. Offered wholly through ACUonline. Mixed mode A combination of distance and either on- or on-site delivery modes. Multi-mode The various units in a course may be offered in a variety of the modes described above. Now that you have read your Course Enrolment Guide, you can now enrol in units online for the 2011 Academic Year, using Student Connect ( 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. ( Information correct as at 6 October 2010 Page 23