2013 Course Enrolment Guide Faculty of ACU Campuses in ACT, Qld, Vic and NSW Information last updated on 31 May 2013 Master of Postgraduate Certificate in 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 2013 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. Contact Details: National Course Co-ordinator: Dr Janelle Young Phone: (07) 3623 7160 Email: Janelle.Young@acu.edu.au and Brisbane Course Coordinator: Dr Janelle Young Phone: (07) 3623 7160 Email: Janelle.Young@acu.edu.au Canberra Course Coordinator Associate Professor Carolyn Broadbent Phone: (02) 6209 1134 Email: Carolyn.Broadbent@acu.edu.au Melbourne and Ballarat Course Coordinator Ann Downton Phone: (03) 9953 3290 Email: Ann.Downton@acu.edu.au Strathfield Course Coordinator Mr Mick Ryan Phone: (02) 9701 4134 Email: Mick.Ryan@acu.edu.au Senior Administrative Officer PG Virtual HUB: Mariette Le Roux Phone: (03) 9953 3733 E-mail: fedpg@acu.edu.au
Table of Contents 1. How to use this Guide... 2 2. Program Map Master of... 3 3. Unit Offerings in 2013... 5 4. Program Information... 15 5. Enrolment... 16 6. Course Completions... 16 1. How to use this Guide This Course Enrolment Guide 2013 provides you with information on when and where the units available for study in this program(s) will be offered in 2013. Enrolling in units for 2013 1. 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. 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 the unit listings in Section 3. Units Offered in 2013 to select your units. Take note of the study period in which units are offered. 3. 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. 4. 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 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 http://students.acu.edu.au/429806 Information last updated on 31 May 2013 Page 2
2. Program Map Master of MASTER OF EDUCATION (http://students.acu.edu.au/427574) (80 credit points) Requirements for Completion of the Degree Master of 2.1 To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of: a. 30 cp from Core Units Sequence (i); b. 50 cp from other units. 2.2 To qualify for the Master of degree with a named specialisation, a student must complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of: a. 20 cp from Core Unit Sequences (ii) or (iii); study must relate to the specialisation selected under paragraph (c); b. at least 10 cp from Core Unit Sequence (i), excluding units already taken; c. at least 20 cp from Specialisation units; d. up to 30 cp from postgraduate Electives, which may include up to 20 cp from units offered by another Faculty. 2.3 A student who has completed the Postgraduate Certificate in may be granted advanced standing. 3. Exit Point A student who has completed the requirements prescribed for the Postgraduate Certificate in may exit with that award. POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (http://students.acu.edu.au/427611) (40 credit points) Requirements for Completion of the Postgraduate Certificate 2.1 To qualify for the Postgraduate Certificate, a student must complete 40 cp from across the range of units in the Schedule of Unit Offerings. 2.2 To qualify for the Postgraduate Certificate with a named specialisation, a student must complete 40 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings relating to a particular specialisation, consisting of: a. 20 cp from Core Unit Sequences (i) or (ii) (listed below); and b. 20 cp from one Specialisation; or c. 40 cp from one Specialisation. Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable. Information last updated on 31 May 2013 Page 3
CORE UNITS Sequence (i) EDFD668 10 Interpreting and Designing al Research (Inc: EDFD632 old code) Semester 1 and On Campus Canberra Semester 2: and On Campus Melbourne EDFD659 20 Leading Teaching and Learning Semester 1: On Campus - Melbourne and Strathfield Semester 2: Sequence (ii) EDFD659 20 Leading Teaching and Learning As above Sequence (iii) EDCU607 10 Project Semester 1: Semester 2: and On Campus Canberra (There will be local supervisors at Ballarat; Brisbane; Canberra; Melbourne; Strathfield) EDFD668 10 Interpreting and Designing al Research (Inc: EDFD632 old code) As above All students enrol in the Postgraduate Certificate in or the Master of. Students who wish to exit with a named specialisation should enrol in units in consultation with the Course Coordinator. 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 Information last updated on 31 May 2013 Page 4
3. Unit Offerings in 2013 (NOTE: amendments may be made to unit availability depending on student demand.) UNITS OFFERED ONLINE Some units are available in online mode so are available for all students. UNITS BY CAMPUS Some units are offered in on-campus mode on selected ACU campuses. Ballarat Brisbane Canberra Melbourne Strathfield UNITS MAY ALSO BE OFFERED AT OTHER SPECIFIC LOCATIONS OFFERED SUMMER TERM A Unit Title Location - Delivery Mode EDRE622 Cultural Contexts of Religious 8-11 January 2013 (Tuesday-Friday) Strathfield On Campus OFFERED SUMMER TERM B Unit Title Location - Delivery Mode EDDR600 Drama Curriculum Studies: Advanced Professional Practice 14-17 January 2013 (Monday-Thursday) Brisbane On Campus EDRE636 Religious Seminar ( in Meaning and Identity) 15-18 January 2013 (Tuesday-Friday) Strathfield On Campus EDTS607 Mentoring for Professional Learning and Development Melbourne On Campus SEMESTER 1 (Units will be offered subject to sufficient numbers) Unit Title Dates 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 campus (or any campus) for further details and to be assigned your supervisor. Core Unit for Master of Location - Delivery Mode (There will be local supervisors at Ballarat; Brisbane; Canberra; Melbourne; Strathfield) Information last updated on 31 May 2013 Page 5
Unit Title Dates 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: Location - Delivery Mode Melbourne On Campus (There will be local supervisors at Ballarat; Brisbane; Canberra; Melbourne; Strathfield) EDFD648 Engaging Learners in the Early Years Strathfield On Campus EDFD649 Research Project Part 1 (10 cp) This unit involves independent study meeting dates to be negotiated with the local supervisor. Contact the Course Co-ordinator on your campus for further details and to be assigned to a supervisor. EDFD650 Research Project Part 2 (10 cp) This unit involves independent study. It is a continuation of EDFD649. EDFD659 EDFD660 EDFD662 EDFD667 EDFD668 Leading Teaching and Learning 20 cp Core Unit for Master of Understanding Childhood and Learning. Wellbeing in Inclusive Schooling This unit is a 20 cp unit Gifted Contexts and Issues Interpreting and Designing al Research (Interpr&Designing Ed.Research) Core Unit for Master of 23 and 24 February 23 and 24 March 2 and 23 March, 20 April, 11 and 18 May 9 March, 6 April, 4 May, 1 June 23 February, 23 March, 27 April Melbourne On Campus Melbourne-On Campus. Canberra On Campus Canberra On Campus EDLA612 Assessment and Curriculum Design in TESOL (Asses & Curric Design TESOL) EDLA616 Literature for Children and Young Adults EDLA618 Teaching Strategies for TESOL Strathfield- On Campus EDLA619 Language and Learning EDLE605 Leading al Change EDMA628 Learning and Learners in Mathematics Information last updated on 31 May 2013 Page 6
Unit Title Dates EDMA631 Early Years Mathematics Location - Delivery Mode EDRE621 EDRE622 History and Theories in Religious (History & Theories in RE) Cultural Contexts of Religious (Cultural Contexts of RE) 23 & 24 February 20 & 21 April EDRE623 Coordination in Religious Melbourne On Campus Brisbane On Campus EDRE624 Curriculum in Religious (Curriculum in Religious Educat) 23 & 24 February 20 & 21 April EDRE627 Educating for Social Justice 23 & 24 February 27 & 28 April EDRE632 Teaching World Religions 9 & 10 March 27 & 28 April EDRE641 Early Childhood and Religious (Early Chldhd and Religious Ed) EDSS609 Counselling for Career Development 23 & 24 February 20 & 21 April 2013 9 & 10 February 30 and 31 March 2013 16 & 17 March, 11 and 12 May 2013 Brisbane On Campus Melbourne On Campus Brisbane On Campus Not currently offered Melbourne-On Campus Brisbane On Campus EDSS610 Educating for Lifelong Career Development 9 & 10 February 2013 Melbourne-On Campus Plus component 23 & 24 February 2013 Plus component 9 & 10 March 2013 Brisbane- On Campus EDTS602 Teacher Growth and Change EDTS618 Current Issues in and Learning Information last updated on 31 May 2013 Page 7
SEMESTER 2 (Units will be offered subject to sufficient numbers) Unit Code Unit Title Dates 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 campus for further details. EDCU619 Music Curriculum Studies 17 & 18 August and 12 & 13 October Location - Delivery Mode Canberra - On Campus There will be local supervisors: Ballarat; Brisbane; Canberra; Melbourne; Strathfield Brisbane On Campus EDFD604 Managing Challenging Behaviour EDFD617 Research Project (20 credit points) While there is some support material There will be local online, students will be assigned a supervisors at Ballarat; local supervisor for their independent Brisbane; Canberra; study Melbourne; Strathfield Contact course coordinator on your campus for further details. Meeting dates or other contact to be negotiated with supervisor 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 (10 cp) This unit involves independent study meeting dates to be negotiated with local supervisor. Contact course coordinator on your campus for further details. EDFD650 EDFD651 Research Project Part 2 (10 cp) This unit involves independent study. It is a continuation of EDFD649. Social Justice - A Whole School Approach 17 and 31 August, 14 September and 12 October Melbourne-On Campus EDFD655 Methods of al Research EDFD659 Leading Teaching and Learning 20 cp Core Unit in the Master of. EDFD668 Interpreting and Designing al Research Core Unit for Master of 10, 11, 24 and 25 Melbourne-On Campus August EDFD669 Gifted : Profiling, Provisions and Partnerships EDLA612 Assessment and Curriculum Design in TESOL EDLA614 Language, Culture and Communication EDLA615 Literacy in the Early Years EDLA618 Teaching Strategies for TESOL Information last updated on 31 May 2013 Page 8
Unit Code Unit Title Dates EDLE605 Leading al Change 31 August, 7 September, 19 & 26 October EDMA629 Teaching and Teachers in Mathematics Location - Delivery Mode Melbourne On Campus EDMA631 Early Years Mathematics Strathfield On Campus EDRE624 Curriculum in Religious 3 & 4 August 21 & 22 September Hobart-On Site Canberra- On Campus Melbourne On Campus EDRE626 Faith, Moral Development and Values EDRE627 Educating for Social Justice EDRE629 Spirituality and the Religious Educator EDSS611 Professional Practice and Development 10 & 11 August 2013 Plus component 24 & 25 August 2013 EDSS612 The Post Modern Global Workplace 10 & 11 August 2013 Melbourne On Campus Plus component Melbourne- On Campus Plus component EDST616 EDTS613 ICT and Learning: Research and Practice Contextual Issues for Inclusive Learning 24 & 25 August 2013 Strathfield- On Campus Plus component Melbourne - Mixed Mode EDTS616 Inclusive School Community Practice Information last updated on 31 May 2013 Page 9
EDUCATION SPECIALISATIONS Arts EDAR602 10 Visual Arts Curriculum Studies: Advanced Professional Practice Not offered in 2013 EDAR603 10 Teachers and Teaching in Arts Not offered in 2013 EDCU619 10 Music Curriculum Studies Semester 2 On Campus - Brisbane EDCU620 10 Dance Curriculum Studies: Advanced Professional Practice EDDR600 10 Drama Curriculum Studies: Advanced Professional Practice Not offered in 2013 Summer Term B On Campus - Brisbane Career Development Unit Name Mode of Offering 2012 EDSS609 10 Counselling for Career Development Semester 1: On Campus Brisbane, Melbourne and Strathfield EDSS610 10 Educating for Lifelong Career Development Semester 1: On Campus Brisbane, Melbourne and Strathfield EDSS611 10 Professional Practice and Development Semester 2: On Campus Melbourne and Strathfield EDSS612 10 The Postmodern Global Workplace Semester 2: On Campus Melbourne and Strathfield Early Childhood EDFD648 10 Engaging Learners in the Early Years Semester 1: On Campus - Strathfield Semester 2: EDFD660 10 Understanding Childhood and Learning Semester 1: and On Campus - Strathfield EDLA615 10 Literacy in the Early Years Semester 2: and On Campus - Strathfield EDMA631 10 Early Years Mathematics Semester 1: Semester 2: On Campus - Strathfield EDRE641 10 Early Childhood and Religious Not offered in 2013 Information last updated on 31 May 2013 Page 10
and Training in Professional Contexts EDTS604 10 Creating Collaborative Learning Communities Not offered in 2013 EDTS607 10 Understanding Childhood and Learning Not offered in 2013 EDTS608 10 Literacy in the Early Years Not offered in 2013 Gifted EDFD667 10 Gifted : Contexts and Issues Semester 1 EDFD669 10 Gifted : Profiling, Provisions and Partnerships EDFD670 10 Leadership and Advocacy in Gifted Semester 2 Not offered in 2013 Information and Communication Technology EDST605 10 ICT in and Training Not offered in 2013 EDST608 10 Instructional Systems Not offered in 2013 EDST616 10 ICT and Learning: Research and Practice Semester 2 Melbourne Mixed Mode Literacy EDLA615 10 Literacy in the Early Years Semester 2: EDLA616 10 Literature for Children and Young Adults Semester 1: EDLA625 10 Literacy in Contemporary Society Not offered in 2013 EDLA626 10 Ways of Meaning: Language in Not offered in 2013 Information last updated on 31 May 2013 Page 11
Mathematics EDMA628 10 Learning and Learners in Mathematics Semester 1: EDMA629 10 Teaching and Teachers in Mathematics Semester 2: EDMA630 10 Teaching and Learning Mathematics in the Middle Years Not offered in 2013 EDMA631 10 Early Years Mathematics Semester 1: Semester 2: Strathfield On Campus Pastoral Care Leadership EDAC611 10 Designing and Implementing Child Abuse Prevention Programs Not offered in 2013 EDFD604 10 Managing Challenging Behaviour Semester 1: Semester 2: EDLE605 10 Leading al Change Semester 1: Semester 2: Melbourne On Campus Religious EDRE621 10 Histories and Theories of Religious Summer Term B: Strathfield On Campus Semester 1: and Melbourne On Campus EDRE622 10 Cultural Contexts of Religious Semester 1: Brisbane On Campus EDRE623 10 Coordination in Religious Semester 1: EDRE624 10 Curriculum in Religious Semester 1:, Brisbane On Campus Semester 2: Canberra On Campus EDRE626 10 Faith, Moral Development and Values Semester 2: EDRE627 10 Educating for Social Justice Semester 1: Melbourne On Campus Winter Term: Strathfield On Campus Semester 2: EDRE628 10 Creative Arts and Religious Semester 1: Information last updated on 31 May 2013 Page 12
Melbourne On Campus, Semester 2: Melbourne On Campus EDRE629 10 Spirituality and the Religious Educator Semester 2: EDRE632 10 Teaching World Religions Semester 1: Brisbane On Campus TESOL EDLA612 10 Assessment and Curriculum Design in TESOL Semester 1: Semester 2: On Campus - Strathfield EDLA614 10 Language, Culture and Communication Semester 1: On Campus - Strathfield Semester 2: EDLA618 10 Teaching Strategies for TESOL Semester 2: EDLA619 10 Language and Learning Semester 1: Wellbeing in Inclusive Schooling EDFD651 10 Social Justice: A Whole School Approach Semester 2: On Campus Melbourne EDFD662 20 Wellbeing in Inclusive Schooling Semester 1: On Campus Canberra and Melbourne EDLE605 10 Leading al Change Semester 1: Semester 2: On Campus Melbourne EDRE627 10 Educating for Social Justice Semester 1: On Campus Melbourne Information last updated on 31 May 2013 Page 13
ELECTIVES Research Units EDCU607 10 Project Semester 1: Semester 2: and On Campus - Canberra EDFD617 20 Research Project (Pre: EDFD668, Inc: EDFD649, EDFD650) EDFD649 10 Research Project Part 1 (Pre: EDFD668, Inc: EDFD617) EDFD650 10 Research Project Part 2 (Pre: EDFD649, EDFD668, Inc: EDFD617) EDFD655 10 Methods of al Research (Pre: EDFD668) Semester 1: Semester 2: Semester 1: Semester 2: Semester 1: Semester 2: Semester 2: Special EDTS613 10 Contextual Issues for Inclusive Learning Semester 2: EDTS614 10 Assessment in Inclusive To be offered in Semester 1 2014 EDTS615 10 Inclusive Teaching Practice To be offered in Semester 1 2014 EDTS616 10 Inclusive School Community Practice Semester2: Other Units EDTS602 10 Teacher Growth and Change Semester 1: EDTS618 10 Current Issues in and Learning Semester 1: Information last updated on 31 May 2013 Page 14
4. 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 an Approval to Undertake Project in 2013 Form and return it to the Course Coordinator. 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 http://students.acu.edu.au/427574 http://students.acu.edu.au/427611 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) (c) 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. 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. For information on Unit Descriptions, please refer to the ACU Handbook on the ACU website (http://students.acu.edu.au/142401). Please select the appropriate Handbook, and then select Unit Descriptions. Information last updated on 31 May 2013 Page 15
Delivery Modes: On Campus Offered face-to-face or with an online component via the Learning Environment (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. Distance Offered wholly through the provision of printed material to the student. These units may include an online component via LEO but printed material is the primary source of teaching. Offered wholly through online study via LEO. Mixed mode A combination of online, distance, on-campus and/or on-site delivery modes. 5. Enrolment Now that you have read your Course Enrolment Guide, you can enrol in units online for the 2013 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 31 May 2013 Page 16