EARLY CHILDHOOD/PRIMARY EDUCATION (BIRTH 12 YEARS)

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1 EARLY CHILDHOOD/PRIMARY EDUCATION (BIRTH 12 YEARS) WHY STUDY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AT AVONDALE?... 2 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (EARLY CHILDHOOD/PRIMARY) (BIRTH 12 YEARS)... 3 Details... 3 Overview... 3 Entry Requirements... 3 Where it Could Take You... 4 Textbook and Other Costs... 4 Scholarships... 4 Course Structure... 5 Course Sequence Grid Available Units... 7 General Information... 9 HOW TO APPLY P age

2 EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHING BE PREPARED TO NURTURE WHY STUDY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AT AVONDALE? There couldn t be a better time to consider a career in early childhood education or to upgrade your current qualifications to degree level. There is currently a shortage of early childhood teachers with a four year bachelor s degree. The Australian Government has implemented its universal access in childhood education initiative, leading to significant growth in the Australian early childhood sector. Avondale teaching graduates have a reputation for being some of the most capable teachers in Australia. In 2011, 90 percent of students were offered a full-time teaching position straight after graduation. Avondale also has strong industry connections with various primary schools, preschools and day care centres throughout Lake Macquarie and Australia, giving you access to quality work experience opportunities throughout your degree. Avondale s Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood/Primary)(Birth 12 Years) is also offered via distance education (conditions apply), allowing you to study at a time that suits you - after work, on weekends, or while the kids are at school. The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood/Primary)(Birth 12 Years) degree is designed to provide Early Childhood qualifications in the context of Christian values. This degree not only prepares students to enter the teaching profession in early childhood and primary school settings, but also prepares students to be responsible and ethical leaders in an age where children need positive Christian role models. Avondale has been providing excellence in Christian higher education since We are committed to providing education that prepares people to make a significant difference in the world. 2 P age

3 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (EARLY CHILDHOOD/PRIMARY) (BIRTH 12 YEARS) Details CRICOS code: Degree Type: Locations Offered: Study Mode: Course Duration: Accreditation 08324M Undergraduate Lake Macquarie Campus On campus and distance education (with yearly three day residential school for distance students) Four years full-time (or part-time equivalent) The BEd (Early Childhood/Primary)(Birth 12 Years) is accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), the Board of Studies, Teaching and Education Standards (BOSTES), and the Australian Children s Education & Care Quality Authority(ACECQA). Overview Avondale s Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood/Primary)(Birth 12 Years) is available on campus, or entirely online. This course is offered completely online for those currently working in childcare (only), making it even easier for students to fit study around their work and personal life. Entry Requirements DIRECT ENTRY: ATAR of (or equivalent e.g. OP of 17 or less) English Language Proficiency Requirement for Teachers in NSW International students require an International English Language Test Score (IELTS) of at least 8.0 for speaking and listening prior to being employed as graduate teachers in New South Wales. For further information on entry requirements visit t.pdf ALTERNATE ENTRY If your ATAR is below 3.00 (or equivalent), you may still be able to gain entry into this degree on a conditional basis. Previous work experience and educational qualifications will also be considered upon application. For further information on alternative pathways into a course visit Decisions on alternative pathways to admission are made by the Academic Registrar in consultation with the relevant Course Convenor and other appropriate personnel. Alternative admission may be obtained by one or more of the following methods: 3 P age

4 Previous post-secondary qualifications Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) Special Consideration (disadvantaging factors impacting on Year 12 results) Detailed information on alternative admission is available from Avondale s Admission Enquiry Centre or in the Undergraduate Handbook. Pages from the handbook can be downloaded at ENTRY VIA DISTANCE MODE If you wish to complete this degree fully in distance mode then you must be employed on at least a part-time basis in an early childhood education and care setting or a school setting, for the duration of your enrolment as a student at Avondale College. Where it Could Take You Early Childhood graduates leave with the skills to gain employment in the following areas: Early Childhood teacher Primary teacher (Prep or Kindy to Year ) Preschool teacher Day care centre room leader or nominated supervisor (after one year of teaching) Family day care coordinator Graduates leave qualified to teach in church, private, independent and state school systems in both Australia and overseas. In addition to education-related careers, teachers often find careers in the corporate world where organisational and relationship skills are valued by employers. Textbook and Other Costs You can expect to spend approximately AUD$50 to $350 on textbooks, lecture notes and excursions per semester depending on the texts specified for particular units and the location of professional experience. Scholarships Avondale offers a number of scholarships to new students from Australia and New Zealand who have a passion for their chosen course and a desire to study at Avondale. For a full list of Avondale scholarships and information on how to apply, visit 4 P age

5 Course Structure The BEd (Early Childhood/Primary) (Birth 12 Years) is composed of 32 units (192 credit points) of study over eight semesters. All units are worth six credit points (unless otherwise specified). Title of course of Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood/Primary) (Birth 12 years) study: Course structure: Structure of the course of study: The course structure is based on eight semesters (each of 13 weeks duration), with four subjects taught in each semester. It comprises: 32 compulsory subjects of six credit points each over four years F/T, or P/T Equivalent (192 credit points) that prepare graduates to meet the Australian Qualifications Framework Level 7 and the AITSL Graduate Teacher Standards experience requirements embedded within the various EDEP and EDPP units total 120 days. To qualify for award of the degree of bachelor of education Early Childhood (Birth 12 years) a candidate will accrue 192 credit points, which will include a satisfactory completion of the professional experience requirements of the units in the course. Content of the course of study Credit points The course consists of thirty two subjects, each of six credit points totalling 192 credit points, All subjects are compulsory. The course has four areas of study: Curriculum Studies Christian Education Studies Education Studies Experience Studies Christian Education These subjects are specifically designed to allow students to Subjects examine education from a holistic Christian perspective where the spiritual dimension of personhood is included and integrated. Curriculum Studies EDCE Codes focus on the development of practices and professes of teaching the play based, intentional, socially just and inclusive early childhood curriculum and primary school curriculum. They also allow the pre-service educator, to develop familiarity with curriculum framework documents for Australian early childhood settings and syllabus documents for the Australian Curriculum and NSW School System. Education Studies EDUC codes provide a theoretical base to the teaching and learning Experience Elective Subjects Specialisations Rules of progression process EDEP & EDPP Codes address the strategies, skills and practices involved in teaching in an early childhood setting and primary school setting. They provide opportunities for continues professional experience, offering increasing responsibility within a variety of settings in both prior to school and primary school. Nil Nil Normally students complete 100 and 200 level subjects before progressing to higher subjects. All EDEP & EDPP Experience subjects have an enrolment pre-requisite of the prior EDEP or EDPP subject. 5 P age

6 Course Sequence Grid 2014 STANDARD BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (EARLY CHILDHOOD/PRIMARY) (BIRTH 12 YEARS) 192 Credit points* Experience 0 days prior to school (45 days 3-5yrs, 15 days 0-2yrs) + 0 days school Semester Subject Subject Subject Subject 1 EDCE12500 Play-based Pedagogies 2 EDCE25000 Early Childhood Spirituality, Faith and Family Studies EDUC15700 Language and Literacy EDUC1100 Learning and Child Development in the Twenty First Century Experience (July, 15 days) 3 5 year olds EDUC13500 Child Development EDCE21500 Early Childhood Curriculum- Numeracy Technology and Science Experience (February, 15 days) 0-2 year olds 3 EDCP29200 Numeracy for Primary Classrooms EDCE Early Childhood Curriculum The Arts III EDCP22500 English I Experience (July, 15 days) 3-5 year olds 4 EDCP28900 Science and Technology II 5 EDCP23000 PE EDCP27000 Religion EDUC29500 Multicultural Education and Indigenous Studies Experience (February, 15 days) 3-5 year olds EDCP29300 Mathematics II EDUC1000 Curriculum In Early Childhood Comparative Perspectives Experience (July, 20 days) Kindergarten Yr2 EDUC24300 Christian Studies for Teachers II EDCP 2200 English II EDCP28500 Humanities and Social Sciences I Experience (February, 10 days) Yr3 Yr 7 EDUC30100 Students with Special Educational Needs 0-12yrs 8 EDUC34300 Christian Studies for Teachers III Philosophy of Christian Education EDCP23100 Health EDUC22000 Learning and ICT Experience (July August, 30 days) Kindergarten-Yr EDCP2100 Creative Arts II EDUC39700 Leadership, Management and Advocacy EDEP10000 Experience IA EDEP10100 Experience IB EDEP20000 Experience IIA EDEP20300 Experience IIC EDPP37000 Experience IIIA EDPP37100 Experience IIIB EDPP37500 Experience IVA EDPP3700 Experience IVB P age

7 Available Units BED EC/PRIMARY (BIRTH-12YRS) Title of course of study: Christian Education Subjects Curriculum Studies Education Studies Experience Bachelor of Education Early Childhood/Primary Name of award (under AHEGS conventions): Bachelor of Education Early Childhood/Primary (Birth 12 years) EDCE25000 EC Spirituality, Faith and Family Ministry EDUC24300 Christian Studies for Teachers II EDUC34300 Christian Studies for Teachers III - Philosophy of Christian Education EDCE21500 EC Numeracy, Technology and Science EDCE22100 EC Curriculum The Arts III EDCP29200 Curriculum Studies Numeracy for Primary Classrooms EDCP22700 Curriculum Studies English I EDCP27000 Curriculum Studies Religion EDCP23000 Curriculum Studies PE EDCP29300 Curriculum Studies Mathematics II EDCP22800 Curriculum Studies English III EDCP28500 Curriculum Studies Humanities and Social Sciences I EDCP23100 Curriculum Studies Health EDCP2100 Curriculum Studies Creative Arts II EDCE12500 Play-based Pedagogies EDCP28900 Curriculum Studies Science and Technology II EDUC15700 English I Language and Literacy EDUC1100 Learners and Child Development in the Twenty First Century EDUC29500 Multicultural Education and Indigenous Studies EDUC30100 EC Students with Special Educational Needs 0-12yrs EDUC39700 Leadership, Administration and Management EDUC13500 Child Development I EDUC1000 Curriculum in EC Comparative Perspectives EDUC22000 Learning and ICT EDUC39700 Leadership, Management and Advocacy EDEP10000 Experience IA EDEP10100 Experience IB EDEP20000 Experience IIA EDEP20300 Experience IIC EDPP37000 Experience IIIA EDPP37100 Experience IIIB EDPP37500 Experience IVA 7 P age

8 Elective Subjects Specialisations Rules of progression EDPP3700 Experience IVB Nil Nil Normally students complete 100 and 200 level subjects before progressing to higher subjects. All EDEP Experience subjects have an enrolment pre-requisite of the prior EDEP subject. 8 P age

9 General Information ALTERNATE ENTRY Decisions on alternative pathways to admission are made by the Academic Registrar in consultation with the relevant Course Convenor and other appropriate personnel. Alternative admission may be obtained by one or more of the following methods: Previous post-secondary qualifications Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) Special Consideration (disadvantaging factors impacting on Year 12 results) Detailed information on alternative admission is available from Avondale s Admission Enquiry Centre or in the Undergraduate Handbook. Pages from the handbook can be downloaded at CREDIT TRANSFER AND ADVANCED STANDING Avondale has a formal process for the assessment of transfer credit. Requests for credit on the basis of prior learning or experience must be sent to the Course Convenor, supported by official documentation from the institution or organisation where the prior learning/experience occurred. Documentation will normally be in the form of an original copy of an official academic transcript (in English), supported by unit outlines and any other relevant documentation. The Faculty or School Learning and Teaching Committee decide on credit to be granted on the basis of prior learning. For more information visit ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Overseas applicants will have their qualifications assessed by the Admission Enquiry Centre. Overseas applicants are also required to satisfy Australian Government visa requirements. For a comprehensive list of English and academic entry requirements, visit STATE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHERS Endorsement of Avondale s Bachelor of Teaching and Education by the New South Wales Government Institute of Teachers Advisory Panel qualifies graduates for employment as teachers in the NSW State public system. Other Australian state governments have different requirements for teachers to become registered to teach in state schools, but normally registration in one state is considered as meeting the requirements for other states. Information concerning certification requirements is available from the Faculty Dean. You are advised to familiarise yourself with these requirements, as responsibility for registration as a teacher rests with you. SELF-DISCLOSURE AND CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK Current legislation requires that all students who will be working with children or young people must take responsibility to make an online application for a NSW Working With Children Check Children-Check/Volunteers-and-students and complete the Child Protection Awareness Training. All students enrolled in education degrees must complete the above and evidence of completion must be sent or given to the Experience Placement Officer. This will 9 P age

10 cover all local school visits undertaken as part of education courses and school placements in New South Wales schools. All students who undertake placements in states other than NSW must also complete a separate Working with Children Check relevant to the state in which they are doing their placement. The placement officer will help with this process. Pre-service teachers must take a copy of the Working with Children Check form/card with them to their placement school. This applies to pre-service teachers doing Experience placements in all Australian schools. DELIVERY APPROACHES Methods of teaching and learning include: Distance education (includes three day residential in July school holidays) Lectures and tutorials Field trips Experimental laboratories Practical design sessions Oral and audio visual presentations Assignments Problem-based learning Observations and professional experience ASSESSMENT METHODS A wide range of methods are used to assess your performance. These include: Theory and practical assignment work Practical experience Tests Assignments End of semester examinations FEES For current information on tuition, on-campus accommodation and meal costs, visit FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) If you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or a permanent humanitarian visa holder, you may be eligible for a CSP government subsidised tuition. Students who hold a CSP pay a student contribution amount for each unit of study at a lower fee rate than a full domestic tuition fee. Australian citizens have the option of: Paying student contribution up-front and receiving a 10% discount when paying $500 or more of the contributions for units with the same census date; Deferring the payment of all or part of the student contribution through HECS-HELP. No repayment until income exceeds the compulsory threshold (which is adjusted each year). New Zealand citizens and Australian permanent visa holders are required to pay their student contribution amount up-front. For further details visit 10 P age

11 FEE-HELP If you are an Australian citizen or permanent humanitarian visa holder, you may be eligible for FEE-HELP assistance. FEE- HELP is a Commonwealth loan scheme that allows eligible students to defer tuition fee payment and can cover all or part of a student s tuition fees up to a lifetime limit. For further details visit HOW TO APPLY For an information pack and application form, contact Avondale Admissions or apply online at Phone: Free call: (within Australia) study@avondale.edu.au Mail: PO Box 19, Cooranbong NSW 225, Australia CRICOS Provider No 02731D Avondale College Ltd. August 2012 Disclaimer: The information in this document is correct at the time of publication. Policies and course information may change without notice. Any changes will be published on our website at Avondale will not be held liable for decisions made on the basis of this publication alone. 11 P age