Master of Teaching (Early Childhood and Primary)/Graduate Certificate in Religious Education
MTeach(ECPri)/GradCertRE
200 cp
Minimum duration: 2 years
Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies
(Exit qualification only)
GradDipEdSt
80 cp
Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies
(Exit qualification only)
GradCertEdSt
40 cp
Course available at:
- National
1. Admission Requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must:
- have successfully completed a Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification, with:
- subject content studies equivalent to one year of full-time study in one or more learning areas of the primary school curriculum; including
- subject content studies equivalent to one quarter of a year in a selected subject specialisation of English or Mathematics.
- demonstrate suitability for teaching as evidenced by completion of an assessment available in the relevant State at the time of application.
Applicants who completed Bachelor degrees outside Australia should review Admission to Coursework Programs Policy to determine if they are required to meet additional English Language Proficiency requirements for entry into the course.
Applicants seeking teacher registration in Australia should check with state registration bodies to confirm English Language Proficiency requirements for teacher registration.
2. Additional Approvals
All students enrolled must have the appropriate approvals before they may enter a classroom.
These are: Blue Card (Qld), Working with Vulnerable People (ACT) or Working with Children Check (NSW and Vic).
International students must provide a police check from their home country. All students who have lived in another country for twelve months or more must provide a police check from that country for that period.
*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission.
3. Requirements for Completion of the Degree
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 200 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 40 cp Education Studies Units;
- 80 cp Curriculum Studies Units;
- 40 cp Professional Experience Studies Units;
- 40 cp Religious Education Units.
- 0 cp from LNTE110 Literacy and Numeracy Diagnostic and LNTE111 Literacy and Numeracy Test
4. Progression Requirements
In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the National Course Coordinator and bound by decisions of the National School of Education.
5. Exit Point
A student who has successfully completed the following requirements may exit from the course with that qualification. Note that none of these qualifications qualify a student to teach in Australia.
- Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies
- Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Religious Education
A student who does not meet the LANTITE requirements may exit with the Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies or Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies if they meet the requirements of those awards.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Education Studies Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
EDFD591 | 10 | Learning and Development in Childhood | Nil |
EDFD692 | 10 | Sociocultural influences on learners and learning in Australian Contexts | Nil |
EDFD693 | 10 | Learning and Pedagogies in the Early Years: Play-based curriculum and assessment | EDFD692 Sociocultural Influences on Learners and Learning in Australian Contexts (P) |
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
EDFD695 | 10 | Impacting Diverse Learners in English and Literacy (Birth-12 years) | EDLA542 English and Literacy 1: Reading, Listening and Viewing (Birth-12 Years) (P) |
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EDFD696 | 10 | Impacting Diverse Learners in Mathematics and Numeracy (Birth-12 years) | EDLA552 Mathematics and Numeracy 1: Number and Algebra with Geometry and Measurement (Birth–12 years) (P) |
Literacy and Numeracy Test
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
LNTE110 | 0 | Literacy and Numeracy Diagnostic | Nil |
LNTE111 | 0 | Literacy and Numeracy Test | LNTE110 Literacy and Numeracy Diagnostic (P) |
Curriculum Studies Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
EDAR562 | 10 | The Arts Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (Birth-12 years) | Nil |
EDLA542 | 10 | English and Literacy 1: Reading, Listening and Viewing (Birth-12 years) | Nil |
EDLA642 | 10 | English and Literacy 2: Writing, Speaking and Creating (Birth–12 years) | EDLA542 English and Literacy 1: Reading, Listening and Viewing (Birth–12 years) (P) |
EDMA552 | 10 | Mathematics and Numeracy 1: Number and Algebra with Geometry and Measurement (Birth-12 years) | Nil |
EDMA652 | 10 | Mathematics and Numeracy 2: Number and Algebra with Statistics and Probability (Birth–12 years) | EDMA552 Mathematics and Numeracy 1: Number and Algebra with Geometry and Measurement (Birth–12 years) (P) |
EDPH697 | 10 | Health and Physical Education Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (Birth-12 years) | Nil |
EDSS697 | 10 | Humanities Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (Birth-12 years) | 20cp of 500-level Curriculum Studies (P) |
EDST561 | 10 | Science, Inquiry and Sustainability (Birth-12 years) | Nil |
Professional Experience Studies Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
EDFX533 | 10 | Professional Experience 1: Engaging in the Teaching Community (Birth-5 years) | Nil |
EDFX632 | 10 | Professional Experience 2: Building Practice (3-5 years) | EDFX533 Professional Experience 1: Engaging in the Teaching Community (Birth–5 years) (P) |
EDFX633 | 10 | Professional Experience 3: Teaching as a Continuum (8–12years) | EDFX632 Professional Experience 2: Building Practice (3-5 years), LNTE111 Literacy and Numeracy Test (P) |
EDFX634 | 10 | Professional Experience 4: Transition to the Profession (5–8 years) | EDFX633 Professional Experience 3: Teaching as a Continuum (8–12years), Successful completion of LANTITE requirements (P) |
Religious Education Units*
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
EDRE515 | 10 | Religious Education: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives | Nil |
THBS501 | 10 | Biblical Studies | THEO502 Biblical Studies and THBS562 Introducing the Scriptures (I) |
THCT500 | 10 | Foundations of Christian Faith | THEO563/THCT563 Introducing Theology, THEO558 Foundations of Christian Faith (I) |
ACT/NSW/QLD
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
EDRE524 | 10 | Educating Young Children Religiously | Nil |
VIC
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
EDRE516 | 10 | Learning and Teaching for Religious Education | Nil |
* The Graduate Certificate in Religious Education meets the minimum requirements to teach Religious Education in Catholic Schools. The Graduate Certificate in Religious Education also permits teachers to satisfy requirements for teaching religious education in Anglican schools. In some dioceses, the Anglican Schools Commission in conjunction with their College of Theology provide alternate units for THBS501 Biblical Studies and THCT500 Foundations of Christian Faith. Students interested in pursuing this pathway should contact the National Coordinator of the Graduate Certificate in Religious Education at ACU and seek approval for alternate units before enrolling at the theological college. Students who wish to complete the requirements for teaching in Lutheran schools must register and enrol with Australian Lutheran College as well as with Australian Catholic University.
Page last updated: 2019-09-25
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/2316341
Page last updated: 2019-09-25
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/2316341