WELCOME

Presenters Name

2012 Pre-enrolment Information New Students

BEd/BA (Early Childhood)BEd/BA (Primary R-7)

People To Get To Know This Year

• Kathy Brady – Initial Teacher Education Programs, Director

• Rick Lambert– Academic Counsellor

• Elena Sanchez– Program Administrator

• Lisa Warren– Administrative Support Officer

• Melinda Nathan– Administrative Support Officer

Where does your degree fit into the suite of Teacher Education Programs?

BEd/BA BEd/BSc BEd/BHS BEd/BDS BEd/BLang MTeach(Grad Entry)

Early Childhood

    Early Childhood

Early Childhood

Primary R-7   Primary R-7 Primary R-7

Middle and Secondary Schooling

Middle and Secondary Schooling

Middle and Secondary Schooling

Middle and Secondary Schooling

Secondary  Secondary

Special Education

Initial Teacher Education Handbook

Downloadable for School of Education website

http://www.flinders.edu.au/ehl/fms/education_files/students/pdf/ITE%20Handbook2012_23jan2012_doc.pdf

Your First Decision

What will I study in the BA part of my double

degree that will help me to become a high

quality teacher?

BA Majors, Minors and Electives

• A major refers to 36 units of study (8 topics) in one area comprising 9 units (2 topics) of first level topics and 27 units (6 topics) of upper level topics

• A minor refers to 22.5 units of study in another area comprising 5 topics

• BA electives are used to broaden and build flexibility into study plans

BA Majors • Select from any of the recommended

BA majors to give you useful, in-depth knowledge for your future career as an Early Childhood or Primary teacher

• Recommended BA majors have a clear link to a school learning curriculum area

• Take into account your interests and abilities when making your selection

BA MajorsApplied Linguistics Not a teaching area but useful for as it links with language and literacy skills

Australian Studies Humanities and Social Sciences

Biological Sciences Science

Chinese Languages

Creative Writing English

Drama Arts

Earth Sciences Science

English English

French Languages

Geography Geography

History History

Indonesian Languages

Information Technology Information Communication Technology (ICT)

Italian Languages

Mathematics Mathematics

Modern Greek Languages

Physical Education Health and Physical Education

Screen and Media Studies Humanities and Social Sciences

Spanish Languages

Visual Arts Arts

BA Liberal Arts Minor

• Early Childhood and Primary students take a compulsory Liberal Arts minor

• Provides breadth of background to prepare for teaching across the primary curriculum

• 22.5 units over 5 topics

BA Liberal Arts Minor• Year 1 Semester 1

– LING1501 How Language Works OR– EASC1101 Earth and Environmental Sciences

• Year 1 Semester 2– MATH1712 Elements of Mathematics

• Year 2 Semester 1– LING1501 How Language Works OR– EASC1101 Earth and Environmental Sciences

• Year 2 Semester 2– EDUC 2420 Teaching Indigenous Australian

Students

BA Liberal Arts Minor• Year 3 Semester 1 Any ONE of

– SCME2004 Introduction to Digital Graphic Design– ASST1001Discovering Asia– GEOG1001 Water Resources and Society– HIST1203 A Brief History of Australia– POLI1003 Australian Politics: A Comparative

Study

• Students taking any of these topics in their BA Major must select an alternative

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (Early Childhood)/BACHELOR OF ARTS2012

First YearSemester 1 Arts Major topic

(4.5 units)

Arts Minor topic(Liberal Arts)

LING1501 or EASC1101(4.5 units)

Alternative Major topic (4.5 units )

EDUC1120Teaching and Educational

Contexts(4.5 units)

Semester 2Arts Major topic

(4.5 units)

Arts Minor topic(Liberal Arts)MATH1712 (4.5 units)

Alternative Major topic (4.5 units)

EDUC1221Play, Learning and Development

(4.5 units)

Second YearSemester 1 Arts Major topic

(4.5 units)

Arts Minor topic(Liberal Arts)

LING1501 or EASC1101(4.5 units)

Arts Major topic (4.5 units)

EDUC2321The Expressive Arts in Early

Childhood(4.5 units)

Semester 2

Arts Major topic(4.5 units)

Arts Minor topic(Liberal Arts)EDUC2420

Teaching Indigenous Australian Students (4.5 units)

Arts Major topic(4.5 units)

EDUC2421 Literacy and Numeracy

Birth – 4 (4.5 units)

Third YearSemester 1

Arts Major topic(4.5 units)

Arts Minor topic(Liberal Arts)

Choose one: ASST1001GEOG1001HIST1203POLI1003 SCME2004(4.5 units)

EDUC3521Language, Literature and

Literacies 4-8(4.5 units)

EDUC3522Social Learning and Development

(4.5 units)

Semester 2 EDUC3621Engaged Learners (NS2)

(4.5 units)

EDUC3622Thinking and Working Mathematically (NS2)

(4.5 units)

EDUC3623Health and Physical Education in Early

Childhood (NS2) (4.5 units)

EDUC3640Professional Experience 1: Early

Childhood (NS2)(4.5 units)

FourthYearSemester 1

EDUC4722Social and Environmental Education

in Early Childhood (NS1) (4.5 units)

EDUC4723Investigating Early Years

Curriculum and Pedagogy (NS1) (4.5 units)

EDUC4724Science and Technology in

the Early Years (NS1) (4.5 units)

EDUC4740Professional Experience 2: Early

Childhood (NS1)(4.5 units)

Semester 2Arts Major topic

(4.5 units)Arts Elective topic

(4.5 units)Education Elective topic(4.5 units)

EDUC4820The Professional Educator

(4.5 units)

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (Primary R-7)/BACHELOR OF ARTS2011

First YearSemester 1 Arts Major topic

(4.5 units)

Arts Minor topic(Liberal Arts)

LING1501 or EASC1101(4.5 units)

Alternative Major topic(4.5 units)

EDUC1120Teachers and Educational

Contexts (4.5 units)

Semester 2Arts Major topic

(4.5 units)

Arts Minor topic(Liberal Arts)MATH1712 (4.5 units)

Alternative Major topic(4.5 units)

EDUC1222English Curriculum Studies

(4.5 units)

Second YearSemester 1

Arts Major topic(4.5 units)

Arts Minor topic(Liberal Arts)

LING1501 or EASC1101(4.5 units)

Arts Major topic(4.5 units)

EDUC2322Learners and their

Development (Primary)(4.5 units)

Semester 2

Arts Major topic(4.5 units)

Arts Minor topic(Liberal Arts)EDUC2420

Teaching Indigenous Australian Students(4.5 units)

Arts Major topic(4.5 units)

EDUC2422Mathematics Curriculum

Studies(4.5 units)

Third YearSemester 1

Arts Major topic(4.5 units)

Arts Minor topic(Liberal Arts)

Choose one: ASST1001GEOG1001HIST1203POLI1003 SCME2004(4.5 units)

EDUC3523Expressive Arts Curriculum Studies: Visual Art , Drama, Media, Music &

Dance(4.5 units)

EDUC3524Health and Physical Education

Curriculum Studies(4.5 units)

Semester 2 EDUC3620Relationships for Learning

(NS2)(4.5 units)

EDUC3624Science, Design & Technology Curriculum

Studies (NS2)(4.5 units)

EDUC3625Numeracy and ICT across the

Curriculum (NS2)(4.5 units)

EDUC3641Professional Experience 1:

Primary (NS2)(4.5 units)

FourthYearSemester 1

EDUC4721Differentiation for Diverse Learners (Primary) (NS1)

(4.5 units)

EDUC4725English Curriculum Studies 2

(NS1)(4.5 units)

EDUC4726Social Sciences Curriculum Studies:

History and Geography (NS1)(4.5 units)

EDUC4741Professional Experience 2:

Primary (NS1)

(4.5 units)

Semester 2Arts Major topic

(4.5 units)Arts Elective topic

(4.5 units)Education Elective topic

(4.5 units)

EDUC4820The Professional Educator

(4.5 units)

Planning Your First Year

•

• 2 x 1st year topics for your Major • 2 topics for the Liberal Arts Minor

– Either LING1501 or EASC1101– Plus MATH1712

• 2 x 1st year topics which are Arts electives that may form an alternative Major

• 2 x compulsory Education topics– EDUC1120 Teaching and Educational

Contexts (common topic)– Either EDUC1221(Early Childhood) or

EDUC1222 (Primary R-7)

Check the Course Rules• Early Childhoodhttp://www.flinders.edu.au/courses/rules/undergrad/bedecba.cfm

• Primary R-7http://www.flinders.edu.au/courses/rules/undergrad/bedprba.cfm

• These links are included in the Initial Teacher Education Handbook(Page 11)

Languages Stream (Primary)

• Primary Language Specialist– Complete a Major in a language other than

English– Special curriculum topics in language in

3rd and 4th year

• Early childhood degree students can also complete a language Major but not the special curriculum topics

Finding Your Study Template

• Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)/ Bachelor of Arts – Page 38 Initial Teacher Education Handbook

• Bachelor of Education (Primary R-7)/ Bachelor of Arts– Page 39 Initial Teacher Education Handbook

• Bachelor of Education (Primary R-7)/ Bachelor of Arts Languages Stream– Page 40 Initial Teacher Education Handbook

Lutheran Strand

• Students undertaking the Lutheran Strand

enrol in several units of study offered through Australian Lutheran College (ALC)

• Students will seek eligibility and approval for enrolment from Strand Coordinator, Ruth Zimmermann at ruth.zimmermann@alc.edu.au

• Students take their final practicum in a Lutheran school, supervised by ALC staff

• Completion of the Lutheran Strand prepares you for teaching in Lutheran, state and private systems

Sources of InformationInitial Teacher Education Handbook

• Important and Critical Dates Page 3• Important Contacts Page 4• Student Email Page 5• Criminal History (Police) Check Page 6• Responding to Abuse and Neglect Page 6• Professional Experience Page 8

School of Education Information web-site

www.flinders.edu.au/education– Professional Experience

• Criminal History Checks• Promoting Safety and Wellbeing

– Course information• Study plan templates• Initial Teacher Education Handbook

– Student notice board– News– Staff list

Teachers Registration

• Completion of the BEd/BA leads to eligibility for registration as a teacher

• Teachers Registration Board

www.trb.sa.edu.au

Honours

• BA Honours

• BEd Honours

• Extra year of study

• High Grade Point Average - GPA

Student Study Workload• Assumes a full-time load of 36 hours per week to include:

– on-campus attendance for weekly lectures– on-campus attendance for workshops or tutorials– completion of assigned readings– completion of assignments

• Assumes availability 5 days per week– Time-tables alter from semester to semester and year

to year• Assumes full-time attendance in schools for 4 week block

practicum in 3rd year and 6 week block practicum 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

Enrolment• 5 step process

• Don’t forget to both enrol in topics and register in classes– Register in classes from Feb

• Need help?– Enrolment Support Centre in

Central Library– Submit a help request by following

steps on Page 13

Get Off to a Good Start

• Orientation Week 20 – 24 February• Wednesday 22 February 12.00noon

– Transition into First Year Education session

– Followed by drop in counselling to check enrolments