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Part 2 Div and Dept UG 2007.qxd 11/20/2006 9:06 AM Page 137 DIVISIONS AND THEIR DEPARTMENTS Transfer between courses Australian Centre for Any student wishing to change his or her degree to anoth- er degree must meet the requirements set out in Part 1 of Educational Studies this Handbook, and a Request to Transfer Degree Course The Australian Centre for Educational Studies (ACES) form must be completed. brings together Macquarie University’s expertise in edu- cation across the lifespan – from early childhood to adult- Australian Centre for Educational hood, and includes a focus on learners with special edu- Studies enquiries cation needs. ACES is dedicated to the preparation of teachers and professionals who are well equipped to meet Room: X5B 387 the needs of the rapidly changing contexts of contempo- Phone: +61 2 9850 9898 rary teaching and learning, and who will become leaders Fax: +61 2 9850 9891 in their fields as well as providing leadership within their Email: [email protected] communities. The Division comprises two Departments Website: www.aces.mq.edu.au and one Centre: INSTITUTE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD Institute of Early Childhood, specialising in the prepara- tion of teachers of children aged 0–8 years in long day The Institute of Early Childhood is the major provider of care, pre-school and K–2 in primary school; early childhood teacher education in NSW, offering courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Mia- School of Education, specialising in the preparation of Mia Child and Family Study Centre is an integral part of New South Wales primary and secondary school teach- the Institute and provides unique opportunities for staff ers; and research and observational studies for units offered in Macquarie University Special Education Centre, special- child development, curriculum studies and early child- ising in preparing students for the advanced professional hood education. duties of qualified special educators. School leavers and beginning students enrol in the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) pro- Areas of Study gram which prepares students to teach and work with The Division and its Departments offer programs in the children from birth to eight years. Students with previous following Areas of Study. qualifications may gain credit for previous studies towards an early childhood degree. Area of Study Award Department A graduate may find employment as an early childhood Early Childhood BA IEC educator in primary schools, pre-school kindergartens or Studies long day-care centres; or as a director/administrator of Education BA School of long day-care centre or kindergarten. She or he may be Education employed by a municipal council to coordinate a range of Teacher Education BEd(ECE), IEC children’s services in a local government area, or may BTeach (ECS), become an early childhood adviser in a government BTeach (BS), department administering children’s services. Such ser- GradDip in Early Childhood vices could include early intervention, family day-care, Teacher Education BADipEd, School of early childhood services for special needs children, BA-PsychDipEd, Education before-and after-school care, emergency care, occasional BScDipEd, care, toy libraries and mobile pre-school services. BEd (Primary), BEd (Secondary) Distance Education Program Degrees offered The Institute is the leading Australian provider of spe- cialised early childhood units by external study. Details Bachelor of Arts are given in the Schedule of Undergraduate Units. Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Services) Bachelor of Education (Early Bachelor of Teaching (Birth to School Age) Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Childhood Education) Bachelor of Arts with Diploma of Education This program involves four years’ full-time study or Bachelor of Arts-Psychology with Diploma of Education equivalent part-time years. Graduates will be recognised Bachelor of Science with Diploma of Education as four-year-trained early childhood teachers by the Bachelor of Education (Primary) for graduates Department of Education and Training and the Department of Community Services. This program is Bachelor of Education (Secondary) for graduates 137 Part 2 Div and Dept UG 2007.qxd 11/20/2006 9:06 AM Page 138 Handbook of Undergraduate Studies—2007 offered internally and by distance education, subject to Bachelor of Teaching (Birth to School availability of units and eligibility of students. Age) A full distance education program is also available for This program is offered over five semesters (two and a eligible students, that is, those with a previous teaching half years) to those students who already have the TAFE qualification or Associate Diploma/Diploma in Diploma of Children’s Services (Centre Based Care) or Childcare/Community Services. the Diploma of Community Services (Children’s Majors and coherent studies Services – Centre Based Care) or equivalent and who have at least one year’s experience as a qualified worker The following program satisfies the requirements for this in a centre-based setting. Applicants must also be current- degree and are currently offered by this Department: ly employed in long day care, preschool, occasional care Area of Study Study Pattern Code or an equivalent service. This program enables applicants Teacher Education Early Childhood TEDN02 to gain a teaching qualification in working with children Teaching from birth to school age. The program begins mid-year Honours program (second semester) and students enter the program with This program is available to students deemed eligible credit for previous study. after completion of the first two years of the Bachelor of Majors and coherent studies Education (Early Childhood Education) program. The following program satisfies the requirements for this Honours candidates have the opportunity to pursue spe- degree and is currently offered by this Department: cialised research offerings. Area of Study Study Pattern Code Honours students are required to take: Teacher Education Early Childhood TeachingTEDN03 Year 3 First semester of enrolment (second half year) ECH315, ECH316, ECH319, ECH320, ECH326, ECST100, ECST101. ECHH340, ECHP323, ECHP324, Second semester of enrolment (first half year) Year 4 ECH315, ECHP323. ECH425, ECHP422, ECHH401, ECHH440 Third semester of enrolment (second half year) ECH316, ECH326. Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Fourth semester of enrolment (first half year) Studies) ECH440 or any 4 credit point unit at 200 level or above, This program is offered to Aboriginal and Torres Strait ECST200. Islander students. This degree qualifies graduates to work Fifth semester of enrolment (second half year) with children in services prior to school. ECHP444, ECH417. Majors and coherent studies The following program satisfies the requirements for this Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood degree and is currently offered by this Department: This course is offered in three areas of specialisation: Area of Study Study Pattern Code Early Childhood Education in 0–5 settings Teacher Education Early Childhood Services TEDN01 Students wishing to gain entry into this award should All students are required to take the following, in the have a three or four year primary education teaching order indicated: degree or diploma. The program is offered part-time over Year 1 one and a half to two years, and is available in the inter- nal or external study mode. Students are required to com- ABEC120, ABEC121, ABFS110, ABSP100. plete two practicum units as part of this program. Year 2 To qualify for the award, students must complete the fol- ABEC110, ABEC150, ABEC211, ABEP130, ABFS120, lowing units: ECH113, ECH226, ECH229, ECH416, ABMG140. ECH425, ECHP324 and ECHP422. Year 3 Early Childhood Education and ABEC210, ABEC220, ABEC311, ABEP230, ABSP300. Intervention in 0–5 settings Year 4 Students wishing to gain entry into this award should have a three or four year Bachelor of Arts, Diploma of ABEC212, ABEC222, ABEC320, ABEC340, ABEC350, Education (Infants/Primary); Bachelor of Teaching ABEP330. (Early Childhood/Primary); Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood/Primary) or Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood/Primary). Substantial experience as a teacher in settings for children from 0–5 years is highly recom- mended. 138 Part 2 Div and Dept UG 2007.qxd 11/20/2006 9:06 AM Page 139 School of Education The program is offered part-time over two years or full- dents to the range of educational studies offered in subse- time over one year, and is available in the internal or quent units. external study mode. Students are required to complete a Macquarie University has made a major contribution to practicum unit as part of this program. the education of primary and secondary school teachers To qualify for the award, students must complete the fol- and because it has developed both the range and the lowing units: ECH320, ECH416, ECH440, ECH441, depth of its research and teaching activities, the School ECH445 and ECHP423. continues to play a very significant role in the education of teachers for the NSW education system. Advanced Studies in Early Childhood Undergraduates wishing to teach follow the four-year Students wishing to gain entry into this award should full-time concurrent program (some of this may be on a have a three or four year degree or diploma in early child- part-time basis) leading to a BA DipEd, a BA-Psych hood teaching or a Bachelor of Arts with a coherent DipEd, or a BSc DipEd. Students enrolled in BBA, study/major in early childhood. BCom or BEc should see academic advice regarding sec- Please note: this degree does not provide a teaching ondary teaching qualifications. Graduates with a major in qualification. at least one teaching subject and who wish to teach fol- low the Graduate Diploma in Education or the BEd To qualify for the award, students must complete the fol- (Primary) or BEd (Secondary) programs. These students lowing units: ECH416, ECH417, ECH425, ECH432, and undertake programs of study which are part of the two of ECH413, ECH426, ECH440, ECH441, University’s Teacher Education Program.