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WELCOME
Master of Teaching(Early Childhood)
(Primary R-7)
Dr. Trudy Sweeney
“Who dares to teach must never cease to learn”. ~John Cotton Dana
The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.
~Mark Van Doren
"A hundred years from now, it will not matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much money I had in
the bank...but the world may be a better place because I made a difference in the life of a child.”
~ Forest Witcraft
Master of Teaching Staff
Dr. Trudy Sweeney: Program Coordinator of the Master of Teaching Programs
Elena Sanchez- Initial Teacher Education Programs, AdministratorMelinda Nathan- Initial Teacher Education Programs, Administrative OfficerBarbara Rees – Administrative Assistant
Professional Experience Coordinators
Dr. Susan Krieg (Early Childhood)
Dr. Barbara Nielsen (Primary R-7)
Professional Teaching Practice Administrators:
Elizabeth McKenna (Primary)
Adam Stewart (Country; Early Childhood)
Strand Coordinators
Lutheran StrandContact: Ruth Zimmermann
Primary LanguagesContact: Mirella Wyra
Where does your course fit into the suite of Bachelor of Education Programs?
BEd/BA BEd/BSc BEd/BHS Master of Teaching
Early Childhood
Early Childhood
Primary Primary
Middle School /Secondary
Middle School /Secondary
Middle School /Secondary
Secondary
Special Education
(Pri. & Sec.)
Early Childhood Study Plan
Year 1 topics
EDUC2321 The Expressive Arts in Early Childhood
EDUC4724 Science and Design Technology in the Early Years
EDUC9120 Teachers’ Work in a Changing World
EDUC9123 Connections between Social Development and Early Years Pedagogy
EDUC2421 Literacy and Numeracy: Birth-4
EDUC9222 Play, Teaching, Learning and Development
EDUC3662 Thinking and Working Mathematically
EDUC9231 Professional Experience 1: Early Childhood (25 days)
= Both topics must be done in the same year due to prof. exp. Lecture.
Early Childhood Study Plan
Year 2 topics
EDUC4722 Social and Environmental Education in Early Childhood
EDUC9301 Investigating Early Years Curriculum and Pedagogy
EDUC3521 Languages, Literature and Literacies 4-8
EDUC4740 Professional Experience 2: Early Childhood (35 days)
EDUC9402 Engaging Learners in Early Childhood
EDUC9401 The Reflective Professional in Action
EDUC9400 Critical Indigenous Pedagogies
EDUC3623 Health and Physical Education in Early Childhood
Primary R-7 Study TemplateYear 1 topicsEDUC3523 Expressive Arts Curriculum Studies: Visual Art, Drama, Media, Music & Dance
EDUC3524 Health and Physical Education Curriculum Studies*
OR, for language specialists: EDUC3527 Investigating Languages Pedagogy in the Integrated Curriculum (Primary R-7)
EDUC9125 English Curriculum Studies 1: Literacy in Changing Educational Contexts
EDUC9121 Learning, Development and Teaching (Primary)
EDUC3624 Science and Design & Technology Curriculum Studies
EDUC9221 Mathematics Curriculum Studies in Context
EDUC9220 Relationships for Learning
EDUC9232 Professional Experience 1: Primary (25 days)
= Both topics must be done in the same year due to prof. exp. lecture
= Prerequiste link
Primary R-7 Study Plan
Year 2 topicsEDUC4721 Differentiation for Diverse Learners
EDUC4725 English Curriculum Studies 2
EDUC4726 Social Sciences Curriculum Studies: History and Geography
EDUC4741 Professional Experience 2: Primary (40 days)
EDUCXXXX Elective from approved list
OR, for language specialists: EDUC4831 Exploring Literacies and Intercultural Contexts in Languages Pedagogy (Primary R-7)
EDUC9400 Critical Indigenous Pedagogies
EDUC9410 The Reflective Professional in Action
EDUC9404 Numeracy and ICT
Electives (Primary R-7)
Students in the Primary R-7 course will undertake electives in the second year of the Masters Program
Lists of possible topics will be available on the website in Semester One of 2013.
Part-time and Leave from Study
• The course can be completed as a part-time student.
• This takes much longer and is problematic due to the professional experience.
• All curriculum studies topics must be completed prior to professional experience.
• Part-time students are advised to seek academic counselling.
• Students must complete a minimum of one topic in semester 1 before applying for leave for up to a year.
Part-Time Study Plan – Primary R-7 2012
Year 1 topicsEDUC3523 Expressive Arts Curriculum Studies: Visual Art, Drama, Media, Music & Dance
EDUC3524 Health and Physical Education Curriculum Studies*
OR, for language specialists: EDUC3527 Investigating Languages Pedagogy in the Integrated Curriculum (Primary R-7)
EDUC9121 Learning, Development and Teaching (Primary)
EDUC9221 Mathematics Curriculum Studies in Context
EDUC9220 Relationships for Learning
Part-Time Study Plan – Early Child. 2012
Can select from:
EDUC2321 The Expressive Arts in Early Childhood
EDUC4724 Science and Design Technology in the Early Years
EDUC9120 Teachers’ Work in a Changing World
EDUC2421 Literacy and Numeracy: Birth-4
EDUC9222 Play, Teaching, Learning and Development
EDUC3662 Thinking and Working Mathematically
Critical Dates
First Semester Topics
Friday March 9th • Last day to pay Semester 1 up-front student
contributions and tuition fees• Last day to enrol in topics unless otherwise specified
Saturday March 31st
• Census date (last day to withdraw without incurring fees)
Friday May 11th • Last day to withdraw without failure (WN)
Friday June 15th
• Last day to withdraw (WF)
Critical DatesNon-Semester One - Early ChildhoodEDUC9123Friday March 9th
• Last day to enrolSaturday March 31st
• Census date (last day to withdraw without fees)Friday May 11th
• Last day to withdraw without failure (WN)
EDUC4724Friday March 19th
• Last day to enrolSaturday March 19th
• Census date (last day to withdraw without fees)Friday March 21st
• Last day to withdraw without failure (WN)
Key Source of information
The School of Education Website
http://www.flinders.edu.au/ehl/education/student-information/ Includes:•Course related information incl. the 2012 Course Handbook •General information e.g. about enrolment and fees•Important dates and times •Student Services e.g. personal & academic•Student Computing Services e.g. FLO support
Key Source of information
The Professional Experience Website
http://www.flinders.edu.au/ehl/education/professional-experience/
Action Needed Now before entering schools in Term 2!
1. National Criminal History Record check• Process managed by the Department of Families and
Communities. Instructions provided.
2. Responding to Abuse and Neglect 1-day training• Book into a workshop now.
3.Professional Experience Application Form• Application forms provide in first lecture, Semester 1.
So when do we actually get into preschools &
schools?
1st year (25 days)• 1st Semester: 5 single days (try to keep 1 day a week free ).• 2nd Semester 4 weeks full time Professional Experience
2nd year (35 or 40 days)•1st Semester 5 days (EC) and 10 days (R-7) + 6 weeks full time Professional Experience
• Check the date of your professional experience before you book your overseas holiday or wedding!!!
Teacher Registration
Completion of the Master of Teaching leads to eligibility for registration as a teacher
Teachers Registration Board - http://www.trb.sa.edu.au/
International students must note that there is an English Proficiency test required before registration can be approved. See http://www.trb.sa.edu.au/english.php
Check your Email! • It is the primary means of communication within the School of Education and
with schools in the community. • You can forward your Flinders email to another email account if you prefer,
using the email utilities page. • Be aware that emails which are not sent from your Flinders domain may be
treated as ‘spam’ by the University’s filters.• Complete the ‘subject’ line to indicate the purpose of the email. • Use a salutation (e.g. Dear Principal; Dear Coordinator). • Use conventional spelling, grammar, punctuation and appropriate tone. • Include your full name, student ID; the course in which you are enrolled eg.
MTeach (EC) and your year of study (eg. 2nd year). This can be done automatically by setting up a standard signature.
• It may also be appropriate to include the relevant topic code, the time of your class, the tutor’s name, etc.
Student Study Workload• Assumes a full-time load of 36 hours per week to include: - on-campus attendance
EC = 13 hrs/ week semester 1 8 hrs/week + Professional Experience in semester 2 R-7= 13hrs/ week semester 1 9 hrs/ week semester 2 + Maths intensive and Professional Experience.
- completion of assigned readings & assignments
• Check the Statement of Assessment methods for each topic if there are attendance requirements.
• Assumes availability 5 days per week, 8am - 7pm
- Time-tables alter from semester to semester and year to year
• Assumes full-time attendance in schools/ preschools for a 4-week block in 1st year and 6-week block in final year
• A few topics are held as intensives in semester breaks and some final year topics start earlier than the rest of the university. These are called Non-Semester (NS) topics
Enrolling
http://www.flinders.edu.au/enrolling
Follow the 5 Steps to Flinders
Don’t forget to
1. Enrol in topics
2. Register in workshops
If required - submit a help request - FAQ
Other Support
Enrolment Week •Drop-in session for academic counselling and to check your enrolment today 11-1pm, rooms 2.09 – 2.10
Orientation Week •Drop-in for academic counselling session February 23rd 2-4pm room 3.25. •Orientation Week Website http://www.flinders.edu.au/future-students/orientation/information-and-welcome-sessions.cfm
•Parking on campus http://www.flinders.edu.au/campus/location/parking.cfm
•Link to Orientation (Start Smart) sessions is under T for Teaching at http://tinyurl.com/78fk7rw
Summary• Ensure that you enroll in the correct topics for your study plan.• Seek academic counselling - especially part-time students• Plan to attend your professional experience full-time• Visit the professional experience website now and:
• Action your Criminal History Check• Book into a 1-day Responding to Abuse & Neglect workshop
• Enrol in either EDUC9125 (R-7) or EDUC9123 (EC) in semester 1 when intending to do professional experience in semester 2
• Contact your tutor and/or topic coordinator if you have questions or difficulties related to your academic work.
• Conduct yourself as a professional• Read the parking on campus information if you intend to drive.