Graduate Diploma of
Education (Primary)
Program Handbook
School of Education
University of BallaratIntroduction
Welcome to the School of Education, University of Ballarat. We hope that you enjoy your time
while you are studying at University.
This handbook is to assist students enrolled in our programs; it is as up to date as we can make it
at the time of printing. It should be read in conjunction with the most recent University of Ballarat
handbook (www.ballarat.edu.au/student/handbooks) which contains University regulations
pertaining to programs offered by the University.
It is important that you are informed about your program and the University. Most information
sources are located on the University website. It is a good idea to be familiar with the content
available on these sites:
* School of Education: www.ballarat.edu.au/education
* Starting at UB: www.ballarat.edu.au/student/recruitment/survive
* University Library: www.ballarat.edu.au/library
* University Regulations www.ballarat.edu.au/vco/legal/legislation/
* myStudent Centre: mysc.ballarat.edu.au
* Academic Calender: www.ballarat.edu.au/legal/acboard/Calendar/index.shtml
* Important Dates: www.ballarat.edu.au/student/dates.shtml
I hope this handbook is of assistance to you as you move through the successive stages of your
program. If you have any queries, at any stage of your program, please do not hesitate to contact
your Course or Program Coordinator.
I wish you success with your studies.
Program:
Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary)Code:
TC4CRICOS:
054542ALocations:
MT HELENCoordinator:
Ms Pauline RogersOffice:
T310Telephone:
+61 3 5327 9349Email:
p.rogers@ballarat.edu.auOutline:
The Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary) is a pre-service teacher education degree that can be completed in one year. The program structure includes eight compulsory courses of education, two courses of professional studies and a minimum of 45 days of primary school experience.
The year ahead will be an intensive learning experience aimed at preparing you to enter the teaching profession. You will engage in a range of learning experiences that we hope will challenge and inspire you. We look forward to working with you during the year.
Objectives:
The Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary) is designed to prepare pre-service teachers to become teachers at the primary level. The program provides a balance of professional studies in applied learning and professional experience.
After successfully completing this program, students should:
•
be prepared to contribute to a wide range of learning communities;•
to be able to build partnerships with learning professionals and communities;•
be aware of the importance of regional communities, facilitate work with and in them, and reinforce the University’s central roles in regional development;•
have flexible capabilities, and hence employment opportunities;•
have experienced learning technologies, and learning about associated pedagogiesStructure:
Term Course Progress
Units
1 EDGDP6002 (TC422) LEARNERS AND LEARNING 15
1 EDGDP6003 (TC461) HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM 15
1 EDGDP6004 (TC491) TEACHING AND LEARNING MATHEMATICS 15
1 EDGDP6005 (TC437) SOCIAL EDUCATION & HUMANITIES PRIMARY CURRICULUM 15
2 EDGDP6001 (TC411) LANGUAGE AND LITERACIES 15
2 EDGDP6006 (TC441) APPROACHES TO TEACHING IN THE ARTS 15
2 EDGDP6007 (TC451) DEVELOPING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS 15
2 EDGDP6008 (TC477) SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 15
2 EEGDP6102 (TX408) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2 15
Entry Requirements:
Applicants will have completed at least a three-year higher education degree or an approved equivalent. Anyone who has outstanding courses / assessment from their undergraduate degree at the commencement of the academic year is not eligible to commence the program.
Applicants should be able to produce evidence of a passing study score in VCE English Units 3 and 4 or be able to achieve an IELTS score of 7.0 in all 4 bands by completion of the program. Similarly, applicants should be able to produce evidence of satisfactory completion of VCE Mathematics Units 1 & 2, not including Foundation Mathematics or its equivalent.
Successful applicants are required to apply for a Working With Children Check (WWCC) card before commencing their program. A copy of the WWCC card must be supplied to the University prior to commencing Professional Experience placements. Information regarding the WWCC can be found at: www.ballarat.edu.au/education -> Forms -> Working With Children Check.<br>
Application Information:
Regulations:
University Regulations:
Please refer to: www.ballarat.edu.au/vco/legal/legislation
Exit Points:
150
Progress Rules:
Intervention Counselling:
Students that fail a course will be contacted via email and advised to contact their coordinator to seek advice on how to address the issues that contributed to the result.
Exclusion / Suspension:
A student that fails in 50% or more of the courses in which they are enrolled, will be asked to show cause why they should not be suspended from the program. Unless a satisfactory response is received by the School Programs Committee the student may be suspend from the program for a period of up to 12 months.
A student that has not passed a course after two attempts may be suspended from the program for a period of up to 12 months.
A student that fails a practicum may be suspended from the program for a period of up to 12 months.
Final Course Supplementary Assessment:
within 7 days of the publication of results for supplementary assessment if that course is the only outstanding course required to complete the degree. The highest grade attainable will be a Pass grade.
Term Commendation:
Students that achieve a grade of High Distinction (HD) in at least three quarters of the courses they study in a teaching period and receive nothing less than a Distinction (D) in remaining courses in that teaching period will receive a letter of commendation from their School.
Credit Rules:
All credits must be approved by the Credit Working Party
Disputes:
Any disputes will be resolved according to the regulations of the University of Ballarat. Students should familiarise themselves with the formal dispute resolution procedures for the University.
Administration:
This program will be administered by the School of Education.
The Program Coordinator in the School of Education will deal with administrative matters realting to choice and approval of courses, approval of credit transfers, variations to the normal sequence of courses, and general coordinaton of the program.
Additional Information:
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
As part of your Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary) program, you will spend a minimum of 45 days, away from the University. We refer to these 45 days as the ‘Professional Experience’ component of your degree.
For the purposes of professional experience, you will be known as a ‘Pre-Service Teacher’ or PST. This might sound a bit strange but it is how the Victorian Institute of Teaching describes PST teachers.
It is vital that you complete the minimum 45 professional experience days or you will not be able to register as a teacher with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) to teach in primary schools. If you do not complete the total number of days you will not meet the requirements of the program. Staff from the University organise the location of your professional experience placements for you. You do have some opportunity to tell us where,
geographically, you would like to be placed but, as you will appreciate, with lots of PST’s to find placements for we can’t guarantee that you will get your preference.The 45 days are divided into two block placements. One at the end of Semester one, and the other at the end of Semester two. Each of these blocks has a number of
Thursdays, prior that also must be attended.
Exactly what you have to do when you are undertaking your professional experience will be clearly described to you throughout your program. As you progress through your program, you will develop competence in all areas of teaching. You will be supported in your professional experience placements by staff from the University who will visit you and talk to you about any concerns you might have. Additionally, the mentor teacher that you are placed with will also be aware of your learning needs.
These placements will occur in different schools. This Professional Experience will be formally supervised by your mentor teacher and a University mentor. The University mentor provides the communication link with the University and the School. Dates for 2011 are as follows:
OBSERVATION DAYS
Four single Thursdays in May/June:- May 12, 19, 26 and June 2
Three single Thursdays in October/November:- October 20, 27 and November 3 BLOCK PLACEMENTS
Semester One: EEGDP6101
Friday 4 June - Friday 1 July - 20 days Semester Two: EEGDP6102
General Information
WHAT IS MY STUDENT CENTRE
myStudent Centre is an online student administration system for the University of Ballarat. myStudent Centre can be used to view and update your personal details such as your address and contact numbers, accept your offer/s, enrol in classes, view your results and pay your student fees.
You can access my student centre by going to the following website: http://mysc.ballarat.edu.au
Instructions on how to complete various tasks on my student centre can be found on the following website: www.ballarat.edu.au/mysupport
ENROLMENT
You are responsible for organising your own enrolment and your program of study.
The School of Education will provide you with information for enrolment from year to year, you must take responsibility for planning your program. Messages will be sent to you on the University email system. It is crucial that you read these email regularly. Ensure that your contact details are always current and correct.
Throughout your program you are required to:
1. Become familiar with the broad structure of the program.
2. Check all official records to ensure that they state: You are enrolled for the correct number of courses with the specific course codes and in the correct semester. A full time load is usually four courses per semester.
CHANGING COURSES ('SWAP')
It is desirable that students make any changes to enrolment before the beginning of the semester.
In general, students may only change from one course to another in the first two weeks of semester in very special circumstances.
You must discuss this with the Program Coordinator for approval. After you have received approval, changes to the courses you are enrolled in can be made on my 'Student Centre' mysc.ballarat.edu.au by clicking on the following on the left hand side of the screen: Self Service > Enrolment > Enrolment: Swap Classes.
WITHDRAWING FROM A COURSE ('DROP')
There are two key dates to be aware of if you are considering withdrawing (dropping) from a course. The first is the date when you can withdraw a course without attracting a cost. The second date is when you can withdraw from a course without having the result recorded as a failure.
Deadlines for withdrawal without failure are advertised by Student Administration (you can also access the important dates for 2011 on www.ballarat.edu.au/student/dates.shtml.) As with changing courses, you should discuss your decision with the Program Coordinator/Year Level Coordinator for approval.
After approval has been received you can withdraw from courses on 'myStudent Centre' mysc.ballarat.edu.au by clicking on the following on the left hand side of the screen:
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
It is your responsibility to make and changes to your address or telephone numbers. This can be done on ‘my Student Centre’ mysc.ballarat.edu.au by clicking on the following on the left hand side of the screen:
Self Service>Campus Personal Information>Address.
PLEASE NOTE: If your contact details are incomplete or inaccurate, you may not receive important communications from the University.
APPLYING FOR LEAVE
Enrolled students may apply for Leave from Studies (generally up to one year) by completing an ‘Application for Leave From Studies’ form and discussing the matter with your Program Coordinator/Year Level Coordinator before submitting the form.
Forms can be obtained from the following website www.ballarat.edu.au/student/forms.shtml and must be returned to the School of Education Administration Office.
Students wishing to take leave from studies should apply as early as possible in the semester, to avoid having to pay the student contribution amount. Students who apply after the relevant censes date may still be granted leave from studies, however they will be required to pay the semester’s student contribution amount. You can access information on important dates from the following website www.ballarat.edu.au/student/dates.shtml.
WITHDRAWAL FROM ALL STUDIES
Students wishing to withdraw from the program should notify the Program Coordinator/Year Level Coordinator as soon as possible after the decision to withdraw has been made. Students are strongly advised to discuss any such plans with the Program Coordinator before making the decision.
The ‘Withdrawal from All Studies’ form to be obtained from the following website www.ballarat.edu.au/aasp/student/forms.shtml and must be returned to the School of Education Administration Office.
CHANGE OF NAME
It is your responsibility to notify the administrative staff of any change of name by completing the ‘Change of Address or Name’ form; This form can be obtained from the following website www.ballarat.edu.au/student/forms.shtml. Once completed, this must be returned to the Student Administration with supporting documentation e.g. Marriage certificate.
STUDENT EMAIL
COMMUNICATION WITH LECTURERS
It is important that you keep in contact with lecturers and mentors. In addition to lecturers of particular courses, the Program Coordinator/Year Level Coordinators are available to you. If you are have any questions or concerns about your studies please contact your individual lecturer, mentor or Program Coordinator who will be able to assist you.
TELEPHONE CONTACT
To telephone staff, you can use two methods:
* Phone the University (03) 5327 9000 and ask to speak to the appropriate person, or
* Phone the staff member direct by dialling (03) 5327 ---- and the 4-digit extension number. Phone numbers are listed on the School of Education webpage: www.ballarat.edu.au/education/staff.shtml. If the staff member is not in their office, you will get the answering machine on which you should leave your message and a phone number if a return call is required.
EMAIL CONTACT
All staff can be contacted via email, the general format is ‘first initial’. ‘surname’@ballarat.edu.au. Contacts are listed on the School of Education webpage: www.ballarat.edu.au/education/staff.shtml.
IF YOU ARE ILL OR UNABLE TO ATTEND
It is common courtesy to let lecturers know if you are unable to attend a class (either during the week or on a weekend), for whatever reason.
The lecturer must be notified of any absence from class longer than one week. Always obtain a Medical Certificate from your doctor when you are ill. Medical Certificates can assist you in receiving an extension on written work and may in fact be required.
Remember: contact the Program Coordinator and lecturers who teach that course when problems arise that may interfere with your studies.
BOOKLISTS
A branch of Ballarat Books is located on the first floor of the Union building and is open from 9.00am - 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am – 3.00pm Fridays.
Booklists will be available at the beginning of each Semester. Students receive a 10% discount on textbooks and stationary (excluding Nett or sale items). Second-hand books are sourced through the Bookshop at the beginning of each semester.
Email: bookshop@ballarat.edu.au Phone: 5327 9468
ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS
You should receive a course description within the first two weeks of semester for each course in which you enrol. This course description will specify the assessment tasks, test and/or examinations and the due dates of these. While efforts are made to avoid having too many assessable tasks due on a particular date, there are always heavy works periods in a semester you have the right to know when the tasks are required, but it is up to you to organise your work program so that you can satisfy the assessment requirements.
ACADEMIC WRITING
Academic work is normally written in a formal style. This style of writing requires you to present your ideas in a clear and logical manner, pay careful attention to grammar, punctuation and word usage, and observe any stylistic conventions that may exist in your subject area.
Information regarding academic writing can be found in ‘The General Guide for the Presentation of Academic Work’. The General Guide provides general advice on reaching acceptable standards of academic work at the University of Ballarat, with particular emphasis on the academic referencing styles required in undergraduate/postgraduate study. The guide can be found on the following website: www.ballarat.edu.au/aasp/student/learning_support/generalguide/. This guide is also available for purchase from the University Bookshop.
If you are having trouble with your academic writing Student Learning Support are available to help you identify areas in need of improvement so you can enhance your academic work. They will assist with the presentation of academic work, specialising in: Essay writing, note-taking, examination techniques, group work & presentation skills, time management, avoiding plagiarism, referencing and effective reading. You can contact Student Learning Support on 5327 9378.
APPLYING FOR EXTENSIONS
The granting of an extension is a matter for the discretion of the lecturer in charge of a course. Penalties for late submission without prior approval of an extension are also matters for decision by the lecturer in charge of a course. Applications for an extension must be made on the appropriate form (School of Education Assignment Extension) at least 24 hours before a task or examination is due.
Extension forms are available from the Administration Office, School of Education or on the School of Education website www.ballarat.edu.au/education/studentresources/index.shtml.
COLLECTION OF ASSIGNMENTS
It is your responsibility to collect assessed work. Collection dates/locations will be stipulated by the lecturer. Please note that assignments will only be kept for six months.
ACCESSING YOUR RESULTS
All results for each semester can be viewed on the publication date on ‘my Student Centre’ http://mysc.ballarat.edu.au by clicking on the following on the left hand side of the screen: ‘Self Service > Enrolment > View my Grades'
PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism occurs when a person uses the words, language or ideas of another person and presents them as their own. Plagiarism is called cheating when students copy the work of other students and present it as their own. There are two approaches to avoiding plagiarism:
1. Provide references when you use the work of others so that the reader clearly understands where the ideas originated;
2. Produce the work yourself.
Plagiarism cannot be avoided by copying an author’s work or ideas and putting them in your own words. It is the work and the ideas scholars seek to protect.
Thus even when you summarise an author’s ideas, you should reference your summary as an indirect quotation. Ideas are your own when they are your own work. This means that you have done the research, generated the ideas, organised the ideas, written them and revised them yourself. In researching, you may have gathered other people’s ideas into your own work. Where the ideas are identifiable they should be acknowledged by references. PLEASE NOTE: data, tables, formulas, figures and diagrams produced by others must also be acknowledged by references.
SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK
It is your responsibility to ensure that assessable work reaches the lecturer concerned. You must arrange with the lecturer the procedure for handing in written work. If you post it, use the Lecturer’s name and the address;
School of Education University of Ballarat Mt Helen Campus PO Box 663 Ballarat 3353
It is a requirement that all assignments must be submitted to the lecturer double-sided. You must ensure that you have irrefutable evidence of the date of posting and a photocopy of the work posted. In the event of missing work, this evidence must be produced. Do not strain your own credibility or your relationship with the lecturer by failing to do this! All assignments must have an assignment cover sheet attached to the front of your assignment. These forms can be obtained from the School of Education office or from the School of Education website www.ballarat.edu.au/education/studentresources/index.shtml
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
Statute 5.3 The Schedule Part 1 allows for applications for special consideration to be made on one of the following grounds:
1. that the student's work at any time during the academic year has to a substantial degree been hampered by illness or other cause;
2. that the student has been prevented by a serious or disabling illness or other significant cause from preparing or presenting for all or part of a component of assessment; or
Students who are unwell or experiencing hardship on the day of an assessment or examination are expected to submit the assessment or attend the examination. If a student is unable to submit an assessment or attend an examination (and could not request a deferment as they had no prior warning of this inability before the date of the assessment) then a student can make application for special consideration. However, if the University believes that the reasons given by the student should not have prevented the student submitting an assessment or attending an examination, the application may be rejected and the student will fail the assessment.
Students who are unwell or experiencing hardship on the day of an assessment or examination and who submit the assessment or attend the examination can request assessors take into consideration their illness or hardship when assessing the assessment by making application for Special Consideration.
You will be informed via a letter of the outcome and conditions of your application. More information and the application for special consideration can be found on the following website www.ballarat.edu.au/education/studentresources/index.shtml
CREDIT REGULATIONS
The University of Ballarat encourages applicants who have previous relevant study or experience in other Universities, Colleges or TAFE to seek credit transfer at the time of application to their chosen program.
Credit may be granted for study, learning or relevant experience, in any or all of the following areas:
Credit Transfer
1. Previous successful study at the University of Ballarat or
2. Previous successful study at another Higher Education, Tertiary or TAFE Institution.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
1. Learning acquired in a credentialled context other than Higher Education, Tertiary or TAFE, such as programs offered by professional organisations, enterprises, private educational institutions and/or any other recognised providers or
2. Learning acquired in an uncredentialled context, such as through work or life experience.
When submitting an 'Application for Credit Transfer' form, you will need to provide the appropriate documentation which could include a certified copy of your transcript/testamur, as well as any other evidence (e.g. Course outlines of the courses completed from the University etc) which can be used to support your application for credit.
When submitted your application would then be considered by the Credits Working Party and Program Coordinator, and later approved by the School of Education Programs Committee. You will be notified of the outcome via letter.
Maximum Credit
Credit may be granted for up to 50 percent of a program (measured in credit points). However, further credit may be gained in cases where:
1. Credit transfer arrangements exist between the University of Ballarat programs;
2. Credit transfer arrangements have been negotiated between the University of Ballarat and other institutions and approved by Academic Board or
IMPORTANT NOTE: Some programs within the University have timetabled classes throughout the week, whereas others do not. If you are enrolled in a program that is offered flexibly, please disregard the next two pages of this handbook.
YOUR TIMETABLE (‘CLASS SCHEDULE’)
The University operates from 8.30 am to 7.30 pm five days a week. Your classes may be scheduled at any time within this range. It is assumed that as a full time student you are “working” a five day week, and a full day each day – only some of which will be in class contact with lecturers. Most classes will finish by 5.30 pm.
Just because you may have approximately 16 hours of classes does not mean that the rest of the time is spare. The time between classes is part of your study time. There is an expectation that for every hour you are scheduled for a class, there will be another hour when you will be engaged in associated learning activity.
Your timetable is accessed via ‘myStudent Centre’ mysc.ballarat.edu.au by clicking on the following on the left hand side of the screen: ‘Self Service > Enrolment > My Class Schedule’. You can only see your class schedule when you have completed your enrolment. Each course usually consists of one master lecture and a tutorial.
LECTURES AND TUTORIALS
A LECTURE means that you will be part of a large group of students and will be listening and taking notes from a speaker, usually for about 50 minutes.
Lecturers usually present the main points of a topic; they introduce new ideas; they outline the main arguments. Listen for the main ideas. Try to jot down the main points. Often the lecturer will say the same point in several different ways. You may need to develop your own “shorthand” for writing quickly. Remember that lectures are just the first part of a triplet – lecture, tutorial, reading.
Some suggestions:
* Compare lecture notes with a friend.
* Try to tell someone about what was in the lecture, or write yourself a summary. * Go over your notes.
* Go to the library and look up words that you don’t understand, find a book on a name or idea that was mentioned.
* Most importantly, go to the tutorial.
Lectures are important. They give you the overview from week to week. A good set of lecture notes is invaluable when it comes to later assessable tasks. They prepare you for the tutorial. You will not get as much from the tutorial if you have not been to the lecture. And you will not get a repeat of the lecture in the tutorial.
It is a sensible idea to take notes during the tutorial as well as in the lecture. The tutor may also give you reading related to the lecture topic – perhaps a short one to read and comment on during the class, or a longer one to be done after class. Longer reading will be difficult - it will use the new language of the discipline. It will be assumed that you do the reading and bring questions and comments to the following tutorial. The reading should be approached not as one approaches recreational reading but as material for study.
Remember that the reading (or writing or investigation) which is set is the third element of the planned learning package to reinforce the lecture and the tutorial. You do yourself a disservice if you don’t engage in the full range of learning opportunities provided.
An ONLINE CLASS provides you with the opportunity to undertake a learning activity in a flexible mode allowing you to decide when you will participate in the class activities, rather than following a prescribed timetable. Online classes use chat rooms and bulletins to encourage discussion between people enrolled in the course. The School of Education uses UB Online to deliver online classes. You need to access UB Online regularly to see what is required of you and how to submit the task. If you have problems with online learning, contact the Course Coordinator.
TIMING OF CLASSES
Classes begin promptly on the half hour. You should plan to arrive at your room several minutes before this. Remember to allow time to FIND the room in the first few weeks.
Each class is notionally 50 minutes, leaving ten minutes for change-over to other classes and rooms. Lectures may be less than 50 minutes, depending on the lecturer’s judgement about content and learning. Classes which are timetabled for two- or three-hour blocks will vary in nature and duration. Often these are workshop sessions, where you will engage in a variety of activities. There may be a break in the middle, or they may be shorter sessions because the non-teaching 10 minutes in each hour are accumulated at the end. So a class scheduled for two hours will in fact be a teaching session of one hour and forty minutes; a class scheduled for three hours will in fact be a teaching session of two and a half hours.
LOCATION OF CLASSES
Computing Facilities
COMPUTER RESOURCES AND SERVICES
For the most part, other than areas of specialised application, the University employs Windows based computers. These are located in laboratories around the University and are usually available for student use from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm from Monday to Friday. The times sometimes change and laboratories may be booked for a class, so be careful if you are working to a deadline. There are also computers located in the Library and these are available when the Library is open.
Students are allocated Internet quota at the beginning of each month. You will be informed by email when your allocated monthly quota goes below 50 cents. Once your allocated monthly quota is exhausted any positive balance in your internet account will be debited to fund additional access. Once this positive balance has been exhausted access to the internet will be denied.
Access to the Internet will be restored once you have either deposited additional funds into your internet credit account or when the next month’s allocated quota is applied.
To keep track of the amount of allocated quota and additional credit left in your account, visit myUB Gateway and click “Detailed Status” under the Internet Accounting section. More information regarding your internal quota can be found on the following website http://www.ballarat.edu.au/is/ict/ubias/quota.shtml.
PRINTERS
Printers are connected to each laboratory. Paper usage is measured and charged against your account. Be careful with your paper consumption.
LOGGING IN
Logging into the network requires entering your student number and a password. These details have been provided with your letter of offer. The password can be changed, the other details are fixed. If you are having any problems with your password you can contact service desk on servicedesk@ballarat.edu.au or by phone on 5327 9999.
NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS
The library has notebook computers for limited loan from the desk. These can be used for class presentation or for wireless access throughout the library. The library building houses a scanner, CD, Video and DVD players.
HAVING PROBLEMS?
If the problem is associated with the network, the first point of call is the Service desk which is located on the ground floor of the library or you can contact them on servicedesk@ballarat.edu.au or by phone on 5327 9999. Help is provided by students who become very busy.
Try to express your problem succinctly and try not to occupy an undue amount of time. If the problem is
BEHAVIOUR ON THE NETWORK
Computers are provided to support academic study. If students are using the resources for entertainment it is legitimate to ask them to leave. If you feel reluctant to do this, report the incident to the Helpdesk or the student representative on IT & SC. Food, drink and computers do not co-exist happily so there is no food or drink in the Labs.
If there is a class in a Lab and there seem to be empty seats, ask the lecturer if you can use a computer. They do not have to agree, so accept their decision.
Don’t share your password around. You are responsible for your account and any messages or materials which emanate from it. Rights to the network may be withdrawn.
UB ONLINE (MOODLE)
UB Online is the University's Learning Management System (LMS) that some lecturers use for online teaching. UB Online contains teaching resources, assignments, exercises and communication tools such as chat and message boards. Students can download resources and can upload assignments and other material.
Information and Help on Moodle and other Learning Management Systems can be found at:
http://medusa.ballarat.edu.au/lews/drupal/StudentResources
If the lecturers in your program are using UB Online to upload all material online for you to access. You will be able to access content materials, PowerPoint presentations and news. It is very important that you access UB Online on a regular basis to see what has been added.
Follow the instructions listed below to access UB Online: 1. Log into myUB Gateway
2. Scroll down to Online Learning 3. Click on UBOnline (Moodle)
4. To log in please use your UB Student Number and password. Edit your profile by adding your email address (UB address) and city. This is essential. You can add other information as well
5. Scroll down the page and click 'Update Profile' to continue
6. Return to the home page by clicking on UBOnline in the top left space
7. When you enrol in courses using myStudent Centre, 24 hours later the enrolments will automatically be uploaded to UB Online. You will then be able to access the material within your course space
PLEASE NOTE: Removing yourself from a course in UB Online WILL NOT alter your enrolment in myStudent Centre. You will still need to drop the course(s) from your class schedule
Staffing
Please see below a list of all Coordinators and Administrative staff in the School of Education.
A full list of School of Education staff and contact details can be found on the following website:
www.ballarat.edu.au/education/staff.shtml
Academic Staff
Name Position Telephone Email
Prof. Lawrence Angus Head of School 5327 9741 l.angus@ballarat.edu.au
Assoc. Prof. Barry Golding Deputy Head of School 5327 9733 b.golding@ballarat.edu.au
Administrative and Technical Team
Name Position Telephone Email
Aleisha Bassett Administrative Assistant
Program Administrator: Postgraduate Diploma of Education Studies (Early Childhood)
5327 9729 a.bassett@ballarat.edu.au
Lou Buttler Professional Experience Administrator - Early Childhood and Primary Year 1
5327 6160 l.buttler@ballarat.edu.au
Melanie Coffey School Administration Manager 5327 6214 m.coffey@ballarat.edu.au
Katherine Collyer Professional Experience Administrator -Secondary
k.collyer@ballarat.edu.au
Sally Darken Program Administrator Bachelor of Education; and
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
5327 6128 s.darken@ballarat.edu.au
Judy Mitchell Program Administrator:
Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary); Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary); Master of Special Education;
Master of Education Studies; and
Post Gradaute Diploma of Education Studies
5327 9730 j.mitchell@ballarat.edu.au
Jemima Olsen Professional Experience Officer - Primary 5327 9081 j.olsen@ballarat.edu.au Susan Saunders Personal Assistant to Head of School 5327 6276 s.saunders@ballarat.edu.au Rachael Smart Program Administrator:
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education; Bachelor of Visual Arts/Bachelor of Education; Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education; Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences/Bachelor of Education; and
Associate Degree in Training and Assessment
5327 6146 r.smart@ballarat.edu.au
Michelle Trethowan School Timetabler Administrator (Programs):
Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
Liz Welham Professional Experience Administrator -Secondary
5327 9750 l.welham@ballarat.edu.au
Coordinators
Name Position Telephone Email
Dr Rob Davis Program Coordinator: Bachelor of Education 5327 9726 rs.davis@ballarat.edu.au Dr Jenene Burke Year 1 Coordinator: Bachelor of Education 5327 9332 js.burke@ballarat.edu.au Dr Kate Brass Year 2 Coordinator: Bachelor of Education 5327 6293 k.brass@ballarat.edu.au Dr Jacqui Wilson Year 3 Coordinator: Bachelor of Education 5327 9022 jz.wilson@ballarat.edu.au Dr Julie Heron Year 4 Coordinator: Bachelor of Education 5327 9644 j.heron@ballarat.edu.au Ms Sue Emmett Program Coordinator: Postgraduate Diploma of
Education Studies (Early Childhood)
5327 9011 s.emmett@ballarat.edu.au
Dr Annette Foley Program Coordinator:
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education; Bachelor of Visual Arts/Bachelor of Education; Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education; and Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences/Bachelor of Education.
5327 9764 a.foley@ballarat.edu.au
Dr Genee Marks Master of Special Education 5327 9747 g.marks@ballarat.edu.au
Dr Amanda McGraw Program Coordinator: Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary)
5327 9720 a.mcgraw@ballarat.edu.au
Dr Michelle Ortlipp Program Coordinator:
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood); and Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education).
5327 9749 m.ortlipp@ballarat.edu.au
Ms Pauline Rogers Program Coordinator:
Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary)
5327 9349 p.rogers@ballarat.edu.au
Prof. Erica Smith Program Coordinator:
Associate Degree in Training and Assessment
5327 9665 e.smith@ballarat.edu.au
Prof. Georgina Tsolidis Program Coordinator: Master of Education Studies
Course Summaries
Below are the course abstracts for the Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary) program.
More detailed information regarding any of these courses can be found on the following website by looking
up the appropriate course code.
EDGDP6001 LANGUAGE AND LITERACIES Credit Points: 15
Offered: Semester 2
This course aims to allow students to explore the components of language and literacy (listening, speaking, writing [spelling and handwriting], reading and viewing), how they develop and how best to teach them. The powerful role of the teacher in extending and assessing literacy learning will be examined. By drawing upon experience in the Professional Practice School and conducting a case study on one literacy learner, students will have the opportunity to discover the role of information technology on literacy learning. Students will also be introduced to current programs in schools and new government initiatives.
EDGDP6002 LEARNERS AND LEARNING Credit Points: 15
Offered: Semester 1
This course begins from the perspective of the students' own positions as learners. Throughout this course students will examine current learning theories and of pedagogical models. This learning is linked to contemporary research in child and adolescent development, the principles and skills of instruction and program design, assessment practices and classroom challenges.
EDGDP6003 HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM Credit Points: 15
Offered: Semester 1
This course is designed to enable students to obtain a critical understanding of the content, processes and skills of Health and Physical Education. Attention will be given to the pedagogical approaches, resources and technologies used to support and assess student learning within Health and Physical Education. Students will have the opportunity to develop their understanding of the importance of literacy to Health and Physical Education and will learn how to integrate learning and student understanding across a number of content areas.
EDGDP6004 TEACHING AND LEARNING MATHEMATICS Credit Points: 15
Offered: Semester 1
This course focuses on the theory and practice of teaching and learning mathematics in primary schools using the current curriculum. as a guideline for the development of lesson and curriculum plans for P-6 mathematics. More broadly, the course will explore how children learn mathematics, and the linkages between mathematics and the everyday experiences of people in our society. The course is designed to enable students to develop their
understandings of the concepts, language and processes of mathematics in the primary school mathematics curriculum and, as well, begin to develop their identities as teachers of mathematics.
EDGDP6005SOCIAL EDUCATION AND HUMANITIES PRIMARY CURRICULUM
Credit Points: 15 Offered: Semester 1
In this course, there is an emphasis on social education and the humanities in primary schooling. Students analyse various approaches to facilitating learning in these curriculum areas and develop experience in implementing varying pedagogical approaches and modes of evaluation as appropriate.
EDGDP6006 APPROACHES TO TEACHING IN THE ART Credit Points: 15
Offered: Semester 2
EDGDP6007 DEVELOPING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS Credit Points: 15
Offered: Semester 2
This course is designed to enable students to continue to develop their understanding of teaching and learning and, in particular, to consider how it is shaped by different learning environments. Students will plan for the management of diversity in developing learning environments while engaging in critical analysis of new and emerging trends and issues in current educational theory and models of practice within discourses and frameworks of policy.
EDGDP6008 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Credit Points: 15
Offered: Semester 2
This course will develop the skills, values and knowledge required to integrate digital technologies in teaching science and technology. Students will utilise appropriate pedagogies framed around digital technologies to support the generation and communication of new knowledge between learners as required to teach VELS key learning areas. An
understanding will be developed of the relationship that exists between scientific knowledge, technological development, and social issues. Students will be expected to reflect critically on their role as science and technology teachers.
EEGDP6101 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1 Credit Points: 15
Offered: Semester 1
Practical teaching experience is an integral component of the GDE (Primary) teacher education program. In a primary school setting, this practical experience involves basic planning for teaching, the creation of a learning environment and interaction with students to achieve learning objectives. During this block teaching practice, teacher education students develop, apply and reflect upon the application of their practical and theoretical knowledge of teaching and learning.
EEGDP6102 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2 Credit Points: 15
Offered: Semester 2
