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For Program Planners please refer to the Faculty of Arts, Business, Informatics and Education website located at http://www.cqu.edu.au/academic/hed/changes-and-planners. 

Students who have completed a TAFE CHC50302 Diploma in Children's Services (Child Care) or equivalent will be eligible to apply for credit into this program of study. Those students who are employed in the field are eligible to apply for entry to the internal program but may complete their studies in an on-line mode of delivery while they continue their employment.

To be eligible for credit for EDCU11021 (The Arts), students must have completed CHCFC507A (Use music to enhance children's experience and development) and CHCFC508A (Foster children's aesthetic and creative development) as electives in the Diploma program.

To be eligible for credit for EDED11400 (Managing Diversity), students must have completed CHCIC511A (Implement and promote inclusive policies and practices in childrens' services) and either HLTHIR403C (Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers) or CHCIC302A (Support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families to participate in children's services) as electives in the Diploma program.

To be eligible for credit for EDEC11025 (Advocacy, Leadership and Change in Early Childhood) students must have completed CHCORG624D (Provide leadership in community services delivery) and CHCORG611B (Lead and develop others in a community sector workplace) as electives in the Diploma program.

Refer to the Credit Transfer website at http://www.cqu.edu.au/credittransfer for further details on the guidelines and application process.

Note: it is now a requirement of the Commission for Children and Young People that all university students and other volunteers in schools undergo a criminal history check. Therefore it will be necessary for all commencing students to apply for a ‘Suitability Blue Card' through a nominated person at each campus. The ‘Suitability Blue Card' remains current for three years.

Educational Employment:

http://education.qld.gov.au/hr/recruitment/teaching/ Queensland Department of Education and Training)

http://www.qct.edu.au/teachqld/employment.html  (This site lists opportunities in State, Catholic, Independent & Other)

http://www.teachingopportunitiesabroad.com/ (This teaching resource site is to find English teaching jobs abroad)

http://www.transitionsabroad.com/listings/work/esl/bestwebsites.shtml (Websites by category for Teachers of English Abroad)

http://www.myfuture.edu.au/ My Future (Australia's career information & exploration service)

http://www.careerone.com.au/ CareerOne (Browse Jobs by Company, or Categories & Industries)

http://www.aussieeducator.org.au/teachers/teacheremployment.html (Teacher Employment Careers and covers salaries, procedures and programs used in each state and territory in Australia)

http://www.teachers.on.net/ (Australia's Leading Education Jobsite)
 
 

Schooling sectors:

Education Queensland http://education.qld.gov.au/

Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton http://www.rok.catholic.edu.au/

Catholic Education Archdiocese of Brisbane http://www.bne.catholic.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx

Independent Schools Queensland http://www.aisq.qld.edu.au/Home.aspx?element=1&category=1

Lutheran Education Queensland http://leq.lutheran.edu.au/

Other Education Links:

Queensland College of Teachers http://www.qct.edu.au/

Queensland Studies Authority http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/index.html

Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) http://www.acara.edu.au/

Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) http://www.aitsl.edu.au/

Like other professions, the teaching profession is impacted by issues of supply and demand. It is therefore wise to investigate your employment prospects prior to deciding on a program specialisation. This is especially important if you are unable to relocate.