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Advanced Diploma of Education (School Support) CQ80

Duration: 4 years part-time.
Mode: External only.
Location(On-Campus): Not offered internally.
Courses/Units of Credit: 16 courses/96 units of credit.
Faculty: Education & Creative Arts.
Entry: QTAC. Persons currently working as Teacher Aides and who have three years or more experience.
Accreditation: Nil.
Practicum/Work Placement: Nil.
Residential School: Nil.
Exit Awards: Nil.
Contact: Bernadette Walker-Gibbs - 07 4930 9926.

Program Overview

This program provides personal and professional development for a variety of school support workers like teachers and library aides. Courses of study in the School Support program help students become better skilled in supporting children in the areas of literacy and numeracy and in assisting children with special needs. In addition, elective courses of study allow students to follow areas of professional interest. Selected graduates may be eligible to complete a Bachelor of Education (Primary) (CQ50) or the Bachelor of Education (ECS) (CQ53).

Program Structure

To satisfy the requirements of the award, students must complete 16 courses or 96 units of credit as outlined below.

Recommended Study Schedule

The following schedule is designed for part-time students who usually enrol in two courses per term.

Students must complete courses from the following schedules.

Code Course

Year 1 - Autumn

EDED11321   Child & Adolescent Development

EDCU11015   Numeracy in the Classroom

Year 1 - Winter

EDED12325   Teaching, Learning & Planning

EDCU13016   Literacy in the Classroom

Year 2 - Autumn

EDCU11021   The Arts

Elective

Year 2 - Winter - 2 electives

Year 3 - Autumn

EDED11326   School Policies & Programs (not offered 2001)

EDCU14019   English Curriculum & Pedagogy

Year 3 - Winter

EDED12324   Student Needs & the Supportive School Environment^

EDED11350   Technologies for Learning & Teaching

Year 4 - Autumn

EDCU11020   Science Curriculum & Pedagogy

Elective

Year 4 - Winter - 2 electives

^ Students who have completed EDED12324 should enrol in EDCU12014 .

Electives: The Faculty offers a number of courses of study that focus on literacy, numeracy and children with special needs. Electives are selected dependent on their availability, demand and the advice of the course coordinator.

Code Course

Autumn

EDED11280   Psychology of Communication

EDED11320   Language, Education & Professional Understanding

EDED11322   Communication, Culture & Difference

EDCU11013   Health & Physical Education Curriculum & Pedagogy*

EDCU19017   Religious Curriculum & Pedagogy I

RELG19001   Religious Experience & Texts

EDED12346   Positive Classroom Behaviour

EDEC11020   Images of Childhood*

Winter

EDCU12014   Studies of Society & Environment Curriculum & Pedagogy

EDED14330   Gender as a Social Justice Issue

EDCU19018   Religious Curriculum & Pedagogy II

RELG19002   Religious Traditions & Rituals

EDED11345   Assessing Learners

EDED12346   Positive Classroom Behaviour

EDED12347   Inclusive Educational Strategies

EDEC11021   Play: Theory & Practice*

EDEC11024   Contemporary Early Childhood Education*

* Students intending to articulate into CQ53 should not choose any of these courses as electives. These courses will be available in their CQ53 studies.

In consultation with the Course Coordinator other electives may be considered.

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This handbook was correct as at: 07-June-2001
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