Advanced Diploma of Education (School Support) CQ80 (No new enrolments in 2003)

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
	Elective
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
EDCU19017	Managing Religion Learning in a Catholic School
RELG19001	Religious Experience & Texts
EDED12346	Positive Classroom Behaviour
EDEC11020	Images of Childhood*
Winter
EDCU12014	Studies of Society & Environment
EDED14330	Gender as a Social Justice Issue
EDCU19018	Teaching Religion in a Catholic School
RELG19002	Religious Traditions & Rituals
EDED11345	Assessing Learners
EDED12346	Positive Classroom Behaviour
EDED12347	Inclusive Educational Strategies
EDEC11021	Play Based Learning
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.