2015 Course Enrolment Guide
Faculty of Education and Arts
Strathfield Campus
Master of Teaching (Primary)
Master of Teaching (Primary)/Graduate Certificate in
Religious Education
Information last updated on 4 March 2015
Students should note that Course Enrolment Guides are updated regularly.
Check the website for the latest updates.
This Guide is provided to assist you to select your units for the 2015 academic
year. Specific information regarding unit outlines, assessments or content will be
provided by your Faculty/School.
Course Coordinators and/or Course Advisors will be available to assist with enrolment and re-enrolment.
You can telephone, email or contact them in person to make an appointment.
Contact Details:
Course Enquiries
Email: [email protected] (Email is the preferred method of communication)
Phone Contact: (02) 9701 4588
Course Enrolment Guide – Master of Teaching (Primary)/Graduate Certificate in Religious Education – Sydney
2015
Table of Contents
1. How to use this Guide ................................................................................................................................ 2
2. Program Map – Master of Teaching (Primary) ........................................................................................... 3
Master of Teaching (Primary)/Graduate Certificate in Religious Education - Strathfield ............................... 3
3. Elective Units and Additional Offerings in 2015 ......................................................................................... 4
4. Program Information ................................................................................................................................... 6
5. Enrolment ................................................................................................................................................... 7
6. Course Completions ................................................................................................................................... 7
1. How to use this Guide
This Course Enrolment Guide 2015 provides you with information on when and where the units available
for study in this program(s) will be offered in 2015.
Enrolling in units for 2015
1. Read Section 2. ‘Program Map’ for information on course structure and unit sequence. Take note of
any prerequisite or co-requisite requirements before selecting particular units. Take note of the study
period in which units are offered.
• A prerequisite is a requirement that must be met by a student before enrolment in a stipulated unit.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the prerequisites for a unit prior to enrolling into that
unit.
• A co-requisite is a requirement that must be met by having already passed or being concurrently
enrolled in an associated unit in order to be able to enrol in the stipulated unit.
If you wish to enrol into a unit for which you have not met the prerequisite or co-requisite requirements,
please obtain approval from your Course Coordinator.
2. Refer to Section 3. ‘Elective Unit and Additional Offerings in 2015’ to select your Elective units.
3. Refer to Section 4. Program Information’ for further information on course structure and requirements.
4.
You must refer to Administration & Enrolment on the ACU website
(http://students.acu.edu.au/332297) for information on how to complete your enrolment via
Student Connect. ‘Administration & Enrolment’ also provides detailed information on managing your
studies. Log on to Student Connect and enrol (http://students.acu.edu.au/136953). Student
Connect is a web interface allowing students to complete their ACU enrolment online.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Failure to enrol or re-enrol before the published due dates for re-enrolment on the ACU website
(http://students.acu.edu.au/381148) may result in late fee penalties.
Even if you are unsure of what units you need to enrol in, please ensure that you enrol or re-enrol
in at least one unit before the due date. Enrolling in at least one unit by the due date will enable
you to add further units, or amend your enrolment via Student Connect up until the final dates
published in the Critical Dates for Variation of Enrolment on the ACU website
(http://students.acu.edu.au/273880).
“Turnitin”
The Faculty of Education and Arts values students’ academic honesty and integrity. It employs a
range of processes and technologies to support students to ensure their work aligns with University’s
Academic Honesty Policy and Framework for Academic Integrity. Turnitin, now available at ACU, is an
online originality checker and is an educative tool for students. It allows students to preview their work
and identify originality prior to handing in assessment items. To review the University Academic
Honesty Policy please go to https://students.acu.edu.au/640585.
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2. Program Map – Master of Teaching (Primary)
Master of Teaching (Primary)/Graduate Certificate in Religious Education Strathfield
Note: All units are delivered in attendance mode unless otherwise indicated.
Students wishing to teach in Catholic primary schools should enrol concurrently in the Master of Teaching (Primary) and Graduate
Certificate in Religious Education
Master of Teaching (Primary)
GradCertRE
Year 1
Semester 1
Prof
Term 1
THBS501 **
Biblical Studies
EDFD529
Effective
Teaching and
Professional
Practice
(Effective
Teaching & Prof
Prac)
EDLA518
Language and
Literacy
Education 1
EDMA504
Mathematics
Curriculum 1
EDAR504
Creative Arts
Curriculum
(Pre or Corequisite
EDFX506)
EDFX506
Graduate
Professional
Experience
Primary 1
(Graduate Prof
Exp Primary 1)
(Pre or Corequisite
EDFD529)
WWCC required *
Semester 2
Prof
Term 5
THCT500 **
Foundations of
Christian Faith
EDFD528
Social and
Cultural Contexts
of Development
and Learning
(Soc & Cult
Context:Dev &
Learn)
You must enrol
attendance
mode only.
EDPH500
Personal
Development,
Health and
Physical
Education
Curriculum
(PDHPE
Curriculum)
EDSS503
Human Society
and its
Environment/Stu
dies of Society
and Environment
Curriculum
(HSIE/SOSE
Curriculum)
EDST512
Science and
Technology
Education
EDFX507
Graduate
Professional
Experience
Primary 2
(Graduate Prof
Exp Primary 2)
(Pre-requisite
EDFX506)
WWCC required *
Semester 1
Year 2
EDFD527
Diversity in the
Inclusive
Classroom
(Diversity in the
inclus Class)
You must enrol
attendance mode
only.
Semester 2
EDCU607
Project
EDFD657
Transition to the
Profession:
Integrated
Curriculum
Programming
(Trans to Prof:
Int curr Prog)
EDFD688
Interpreting and
Designing
Educational
Research
(Interpr&Designing
Ed. Research)
You must enrol
attendance mode
only
EDLA519
Language and
Literacy
Education 2
EDMA505
Mathematics
Curriculum 2
EDFD604
Managing
Challenging
Behaviour
You must enrol
attendance
mode only
OR
EDRE515*
(for Catholic
School
Accreditation)
Approved
Education
Elective
OR
EDRE516*
(for Catholic
School
Accreditation)
EDFX509
Graduate
Professional
Experience
Primary 3
(Prerequisite
EDFX507)
WWCC required *
EDRE515**
Religious
Education:
Historical and
Contemporary
Perspectives
(Re: Hist &
Contemp Persp)
Online
EDRE516**
Teaching and
Learning for
Religious
Education
Online
* Please note that all Pre-Service teacher education students in NSW will be required to complete training in anaphylaxis management
before undertaking any professional experience in NSW public schools. See Program Information Page for more details.
**Units in Graduate Certificate in Religious Education
Please see Section 3 for Elective Units and Additional Offerings 2015.
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3. Elective Units and Additional Offerings in 2015
YEAR 1
OFFERED PROFESSIONAL TERM 1
Strathfield students are advised to enrol the following face to face unit.
Unit Code
THBS501
Unit Title
Biblical Studies
Dates
Jan 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Location – Delivery Mode
Strathfield – Attendance
OFFERED PROFESSIONAL TERM 5
Strathfield students are advised to enrol the following face to face unit.
Unit Code
THCT500
Unit Title
Foundations of Christian Faith
Dates
July 6, 7, 9, 10
Location – Delivery Mode
Strathfield – Attendance
YEAR 2
OFFERED PROFESSIONAL TERM 1
The following unit is offered twice. Once in Semester 1 (Online) and once in Professional Term 1 (Attendance).
Students may choose either from Semester 1 or Professional Term 1 according to the number of places
available.
Unit Code
EDRE515
Unit Title
Religious Education: Historical
and Contemporary Perspectives
(Re: Hist & Contemp Persp)
Dates
Jan 5, 6, 7, 8
Location – Delivery Mode
Strathfield – Attendance
OFFERED PROFESSIONAL TERM 2
The following unit is offered thrice. Once in Professional Term 2, once in Semester 1 and once in Professional
Term 5. Students may choose either from Professional Term 2, Semester 1 or Professional Term 5 according to
the number of places available.
Unit Code
EDFD527
Unit Title
Diversity in the Inclusive
Classroom
Dates
Feb 2015 – 2, 3, 5, 6
Location – Delivery Mode
Strathfield – Attendance
OFFERED PROFESSIONAL TERM 5
The following unit is offered twice. Once in Semester 2 (Online) and once in Professional Term 5 (Attendance).
Students may choose either from Semester 2 or Professional Term 5 according to the number of places
available.
Unit Code
EDRE516
Unit Title
Teaching and Learning for
Religious Education
Information last updated on 4 March 2015
Dates
June 2015 - 30 &
July 2015 – 1, 2, 3
Location – Delivery Mode
Strathfield – Attendance
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YEAR 2 (Continued)
OFFERED PROFESSIONAL TERM 5
The following unit is offered thrice. Once in Professional Term 2, once in Semester 1 and once in Professional
Term 5. Students may choose either from Professional Term 2, Semester 1 or Professional Term 5 according to
the number of places available.
Unit Code
EDFD527
Unit Title
Diversity in the Inclusive
Classroom
Dates
July 2015 - 13, 14, 16, 17
Location – Delivery Mode
Strathfield – Attendance
OFFERED SEMESTER 1
Listed below are approved Education Electives offered in Semester 1.
Unit Code
Unit Title
Location – Delivery Mode
EDTS616
Inclusive School Community Practice
Online
OFFERED SEMESTER 2
Listed below are approved Education Electives offered in Semester 2.
Unit Code
Unit Title
Location – Delivery Mode
EDLA612
Assess & Curric Design TESOL
(Assessment and Curriculum Design in TESOL)
Strathfield – Attendance
EDTS614
Assessment in Inclusive Education
Online
EDTS615
Inclusive Teaching Practice
Online
For information on Unit Descriptions, please refer to the ACU Handbook on the ACU website
(http://students.acu.edu.au/387052). Please select the appropriate Handbook, and then select Unit
Descriptions.
Delivery Modes:
•
•
•
Attendance – Primarily attendance, either face-to-face or via video conference, at an ACU
campus or another location.
Multi-mode– Some online with a compulsory attendance component (including examinations,
practicums, residential etc).
Online – Fully online (including assessments).
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4. Program Information
REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLETE AWARD
For information on the duration of your course, and the requirements to complete your award, please refer to the
Course Rules for your program.
Course Title
Course Rules
Master of Teaching (Primary)
https://students.acu.edu.au/643320
Graduate Certificate in Religious Education
https://students.acu.edu.au/643146
INFORMATION FOR ALL STUDENTS
Before selecting the units you wish to undertake please seek guidance from your course coordinator to
ensure that requirements for BOSTES will be met at the completion of this course. Please visit the below
links for more information:
www.bostes.nsw.edu.au/
http://www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au/Teaching-in-NSW/Subject-Content-Requirements-abridged/
Teaching in a Catholic Primary School
All preservice teachers seeking permanent employment in Catholic primary schools are expected to be able to
teach Religious Education. Students wishing to teach in Catholic schools should enrol concurrently in the dual
qualification Master of Teaching (Primary) and the Graduate Certificate in Religious Education.
Course Structure - Graduate Certificate in Religious Education
Core units
Religious Education:
•
EDRE515 Religious Education: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
(Re: Hist & Contemp Persp)
•
EDRE516 Teaching and Learning for Religious Education
Theological Studies:
•
THBS501 Biblical Studies
•
THCT500 Foundations of Christian Faith
Professional Experience: 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:
• 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.
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Additional Requirements – New Working With Children Check
The Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998 for New South Wales requires all people in child
related employment whether in paid employment or working as a volunteer to complete an online form at
http://www.kids.nsw.gov.au/Working-with-children/New-Working-with-Children-Check. Students will then
need to attend the Motor Registry to complete the final clearance.
Students within the Faculty of Education and Arts NSW teacher education programs are to provide the
Clearance Confirmation letter to the relevant administration officer within the Field Based Learning Unit.
The Clearance Confirmation letter will be stored in accordance with the Act at the Australian Catholic
University.
All students assigned to field based learning activities must meet these requirements prior to confirmation
of their placement and, having done so, are suitable for child-related employment.
Anaphylaxis Training
All Pre-Service teacher education students in NSW will be required to complete a free, online module to be
trained in anaphylaxis management before they undertake any professional experience in NSW public
schools. The free, online module has been provided by the Australian Society of Clinical Immunology and
Allergy (ASCIA) and is available at http://etraining.allergy.org.au/. It can be completed in less than one
hour and participants will receive a certificate of completion which they should present a copy to school
Principals at the commencement of professional experience placements. A copy of the certificate should
also be presented to the relevant administration officer within the Field Based Learning Unit.
5. Enrolment
Now that you have read your Course Enrolment Guide, you can now enrol in units online for the 2015
Academic Year, using Student Connect (http://students.acu.edu.au/136953). For more information about
the enrolment processes for both new and continuing students, please refer to the guides provided.
Students 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.
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