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WHY STUDY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AT AVONDALE? ............................................... 2

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (EARLY CHILDHOOD/PRIMARY) (BIRTH – 12 YEARS) .................... 3

Details............................................................................................................................... 3

Overview .......................................................................................................................... 3

Entry Requirements .......................................................................................................... 3

Where it Could Take You ................................................................................................... 4

Textbook and Other Costs ................................................................................................. 5

Scholarships ...................................................................................................................... 5

Course Structure ............................................................................................................... 6

Course Sequence Grid 2014 .............................................................................................. 8

Available Units .................................................................................................................. 9

General Information ....................................................................................................... 11

HOW TO APPLY ................................................................................................................... 13

EARLY CHILDHOOD/PRIMARY EDUCATION (BIRTH – 12 YEARS)

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EARLY CHILDHOOD/PRIMARY TEACHING BE PREPARED TO NURTURE

WHY STUDY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AT AVONDALE? There couldn’t be a better time to consider a career in early childhood education or to upgrade your current qualifications to degree level. There is currently a shortage of early childhood teachers with a four year bachelor’s degree. The Australian Government has implemented its universal access in early childhood education and care initiative, leading to significant growth in the Australian early childhood sector. Avondale teaching graduates have a reputation for being some of the most capable teachers in Australia. In 2014, 80 percent of students were offered a full-time teaching position straight after graduation. Avondale also has strong industry connections with various primary schools, preschools and day care centres throughout Lake Macquarie and Australia, giving you access to quality work experience opportunities throughout your degree. Avondale’s Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching Birth – 12 Years, is also offered via distance education (conditions apply), allowing you to study at a time that suits you - after work, on weekends, or while the kids are at school. The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching Birth – 12 Years degree is designed to provide Early Childhood qualifications in the context of Christian values. This degree not only prepares students to enter the teaching profession in early childhood and primary school settings, but also prepares students to be responsible and ethical leaders in an age where children need positive Christian role models. Avondale has been providing excellence in Christian higher education since 1897. We are committed to providing education that prepares people to make a significant difference in the world.

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BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (EARLY CHILDHOOD/PRIMARY) (BIRTH – 12 YEARS)

Details

CRICOS code: 090544M

Degree Type: Undergraduate

Locations Offered: Lake Macquarie Campus

Study Mode: On campus and distance education (with yearly three day residential school for distance students)

Course Duration: Four years full-time (or part-time equivalent)

Accreditation The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching Birth – 12 Years is accredited by Avondale College of Higher Education, the Board of Studies, Teaching and Education Standards (BOSTES), and the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA). An application for Program approval for the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching Birth – 12 years has been submitted to both BOSTES & ACECQA and is currently pending approval.

Overview

Avondale’s Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching Birth – 12 Years is available on campus, or entirely online. This course is offered completely online for those currently working in childcare (only), making it even easier for students to fit study around their work and personal life. Entry Requirements

DIRECT ENTRY: ATAR of 63.00+ (or equivalent e.g. OP of 17 or less) English Language Proficiency Requirement for Teachers in NSW International students require an International English Language Test Score (IELTS) of at least 8.0 for speaking and listening prior to being employed as graduate teachers in New South Wales. For further information on entry requirements visit http://www.avondale.edu.au/Main::Future_Students::Avondale_Early_Childhood_fact_sheet.pdf ALTERNATE ENTRY If your ATAR is below 63.00 (or equivalent), you may still be able to gain entry into this degree on a conditional basis. Previous work experience and educational qualifications will also be considered upon application. For further information on alternative pathways into a course visit www.avondale.edu.au/admissionrequirements

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Decisions on alternative pathways to admission are made by the Academic Registrar in consultation with the relevant Course Convenor and other appropriate personnel. Alternative admission may be obtained by one or more of the following methods: • Previous post-secondary qualifications • Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) • Special Consideration (disadvantaging factors impacting on Year 12 results) Detailed information on alternative admission is available from Avondale’s Admission Enquiry Centre or in the Undergraduate Handbook. Pages from the handbook can be downloaded at www.avondale.edu.au/handbook ENTRY VIA DISTANCE MODE If you wish to complete this degree fully in distance mode then you must be employed on at least a part-time basis in an early childhood education and care setting or a school setting, for the duration of your enrolment as a student at Avondale College. NSW GOVERNMENT ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Admission requirements to a NSW teaching degree have increased. From 2016 applicants require a minimum of three Band 5 HSC results, including one in English or bridging units or alternate pathways as approved by Board of Studies, Teacher Education Standards (BOSTES). The BA units of the Avondale Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching Birth – 12 Years meet the requirements for an alternate pathway. For more information on increased entry requirements visit:

http://nswteachers.nsw.edu.au/future-returning-teachers/become-a-teacher/raising-university-entry-standards/ All teacher education students are required to pass a literacy and numeracy test to begin their professional experience placement and prior to their final placement. For more

information on this test visit: http://www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au/future-returning-teachers/become-a-teacher/literacy-and-numeracy-tests/ Where it Could Take You

Early Childhood graduates leave with the skills to gain employment in the following areas: • Early Childhood teacher • Primary teacher (Prep or Kindy to Year 6) • Preschool teacher • Day care centre room leader or nominated supervisor (after one year of teaching) •Family day care coordinator

Graduates leave qualified to teach in church, private, independent and state school systems in both Australia and overseas. In addition to education-related careers, teachers often find careers in the corporate world where organisational and relationship skills are valued by employers.

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Textbook and Other Costs

You can expect to spend approximately AUD$50 to $350 on textbooks, lecture notes and excursions per semester depending on the texts specified for particular units and the location of professional experience. Scholarships

Avondale offers a number of scholarships to new students from Australia and New Zealand who have a passion for their chosen course and a desire to study at Avondale. For a full list of Avondale scholarships and information on how to apply, visit www.avondale.edu.au/scholarships

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Course Structure

The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching Birth – 12 years, (BA/BTch Birth – 12 years), is composed of 32 units (192 credit points) of study over eight semesters. All units are worth six credit points (unless otherwise specified).

Title of course of study:

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching Birth – 12 years

Course structure:

Structure of the course of study: The course structure is based on eight semesters (each of 13 weeks duration), with four subjects taught in each semester. It comprises:

32 compulsory subjects of six credit points each over four years F/T, or P/T Equivalent (192 credit points) that prepare graduates to meet the Australian Qualifications Framework Level 7 and the AITSL Graduate Teacher Standards

Professional experience requirements embedded within the various Professional Development & Curriculum & Pedagogical studies units total 120 days.

To qualify for award of the degree of Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching Birth – 12 years a candidate will accrue 192 credit points, which will include a satisfactory completion of the professional experience requirements of the units in the course.

Content of the course of study Credit points

The course consists of thirty two subjects, each of six credit points totalling 192 credit points, All subjects are compulsory. The course has four areas of study:

Curriculum Studies

Christian Education Studies

Education Studies

Professional Development and Experience Studies

Christian Education Subjects

These subjects are specifically designed to allow students to examine education from a holistic Christian perspective where the spiritual dimension of personhood is included and integrated.

Curriculum Studies Focus on the development of practices and professes of teaching the play based, intentional, socially just and inclusive early childhood curriculum and primary school curriculum. They also allow the pre-service educator, to develop familiarity with curriculum framework documents for Australian early childhood settings and syllabus documents for the Australian Curriculum and NSW School System.

Discipline Specific Studies

Discipline subjects are non-teacher education subjects that focus on the development of content knowledge across, health, families, communities and the management of a business. These areas constitute core background knowledge that early childhood education and care educators can apply to their future role as educational leaders and administrators of children, families and their communities. All of these subjects promote reflective practice and encourage students to re-negotiate their stories of self. These subjects are undertaken in the first year of the course.

Education Studies Provide a theoretical base to the teaching and learning process

Professional Development and Curriculum & Pedagogical Studies

Address the strategies, skills and practices involved in teaching in an early childhood setting and primary school setting. They provide opportunities for continues professional experience, offering increasing responsibility within a variety of settings in both prior to school and primary school.

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Elective Subjects Nil

Specialisations Nil

Rules of progression Normally students complete 100 and 200 level subjects before progressing to higher subjects. All Professional Development subjects have an enrolment pre-requisite of the prior Professional Development or Curriculum & Pedagogical Studies subject.

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Course Sequence Grid 2016

STANDARD BACHELOR OF Arts/BACHELOR OF TEACHING BIRTH –12 YEARS

BA/BTch Birth – 12 years 2016 Course Grid

Professional Experience 60 days prior to school (45 days 3-5yrs, 15 days 0-2yrs) + 60 days school

Semester Subject Subject Subject Subject

1 CHST16110

Studies in Christianity I

BBUS12010

Organisations in a Business Context

WHPE10101

Foundations of Wellness

BBUS11020

Literacy & Numeracy in an Organization

2 DTFN11100

Food Nutrition & Health

SCTS11100

Exploring the Physical & Natural World

MNGT16100

Introduction to Organisational Behaviour

HPFH 20101

Families & Their Communities

3 EDUC11101

Curriculum StudiesTeaching

Mathematics I & EC Numeracy

EDUC14101

Curriculum StudiesTeaching Creative Arts I

EDUC11102

Child Development Birth-12yrs

EDUC11103

Professional Development

0-36mths Planning for the

learning environment (8 days in-semester)

Professional Experience (July, 15 days) 0-2 year olds

4 EDUC11104

Curriculum StudiesTeaching English I & EC Literacy

EDUC24112

Curriculum StudiesTeaching Creative Arts II

EDUC22102

Curriculum & Pedagogical

Studies PrimaryPlanning & Assessment for Learning

(5 days in-semester)

EDUC21104

Professional Development 2-5yrs – Planning for the Learning Environment (7 days in-semester)

Professional Experience ( February, 30 days) 3-5 year olds

5 EDUC24104

Curriculum StudiesTeaching English II

EDUC34109

Curriculum StudiesTeaching Health & Physical Education

EDUC22104

Managing the Primary Classroom Environment

EDUC22103

Curriculum & Pedagogical

Studies PrimaryTeaching &

Researching for Effective Learning

Professional Experience (July, 20 days) Kindergarten – Yr2

6 EDUC24106

Curriculum StudiesTeaching Mathematics II

EDUC21107

Curriculum StudiesTeaching

Science & Technology and EC Science

EDUC24108

Curriculum StudiesFrom Theory to Practice

EDUC24103

Curriculum StudiesTeaching

Primary History, Civics and Citizenship

Professional Experience (February, 10 days) Yr3 – Yr6

7 EDUC31101

Leadership Management & Advocacy

EDUC24110

Curriculum StudiesTeaching

Primary Geography, Economics & Business

EDUC34111

Curriculum StudiesTeaching Biblical Studies

EDUC31103

Alternative Pedagogies Preparation for the Workplace

Professional Experience (July–August, 25 days) Kindergarten-Yr6

8 EDUC31104

Diversity & Inclusion Birth-12yrs

EDUC30103

Multicultural & Indigenous Education

EDUC21102

ICT, Learning & Research

EDUC30105

Exploring a Philosophy of Christian Education

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Available Units

Title of course of study:

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching Birth – 12 years Name of award (under AHEGS conventions): Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching Birth – 12 years

Discipline Specific Studies

CHST16110 Studies in Christianity I 6 BBUS12010 Organisations in a Business Context 6 WHPE10101 Foundations of Wellness 6 BBUS11020 Literacy & Numeracy in an Organisation 6 HPFH 20101 Families & Their Communities 6 MNGT 16100 Introduction to Organisational Behaviour 6 SCTS11100 Exploring the Physical & Natural World 6 DTFN11100 Food Nutrition & Health 6

Christian Studies EDUC30105 Exploring a Philosophy of Christian Education 6

Curriculum Studies

EDUC11101 Curriculum Studies – Teaching Mathematics I & EC Numeracy

6

EDUC14101 Curriculum Studies – Teaching Creative Arts I 6

EDUC24112 Curriculum Studies – Teaching Creative Arts II

6

EDUC11104 Curriculum Studies – Teaching English I & EC Literacy

6

EDUC24104 Curriculum Studies – Teaching English II 6

EDUC34109 Curriculum Studies – Teaching Health & Physical Education

6

EDUC24106 Curriculum Studies – Teaching Mathematics II

6

EDUC24103 Curriculum Studies – Teaching Primary History, Civics, and Citizenship

6

EDUC21107 Curriculum Studies – Teaching Science & Technology & EC Science

6

EDUC24110 Curriculum Studies – Teaching Primary Geography, Economics & Business

6

EDUC24108 Curriculum Studies – From Theory to Practice 6

EDUC34111 Curriculum Studies – Teaching Biblical Belief 6

Education Studies

EDUC11102 Child Development Birth – 12yrs 6

EDUC22104 Managing the Primary Classroom Environment

6

EDUC31101 Leadership, Management & Advocacy 6

EDUC31104 Diversity & Inclusion Birth – 12yrs 6

EDUC21102 ICT, Learning & Research 6

EDUC30103 Multicultural & Indigenous Education 6

Professional Development /Curriculum & Pedagogical Studies

EDUC11103 Professional Development 0-36 mths 6

EDUC21104 Professional Development 2-5yrs 6

EDUC22102 Curriculum & Pedagogical Studies Primary – Planning & Assessment for Learning

6

EDUC22103 Curriculum & Pedagogical Studies Primary – Teaching & Researching for Effective Learning

6

EDUC31103 Alternative Pedagogies & Professional 6

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Development – Preparation for the Workplace

Elective Subjects Nil

Specialisations Nil

Rules of progression

Normally students complete 100 and 200 level subjects before progressing to higher subjects. All Professional Development & Curriculum & Pedagogical Studies subjects have an enrolment pre-requisite of the prior Professional Development subject.

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General Information

ALTERNATE ENTRY Decisions on alternative pathways to admission are made by the Academic Registrar in consultation with the relevant Course Convenor and other appropriate personnel. Alternative admission may be obtained by one or more of the following methods: • Previous post-secondary qualifications • Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) • Special Consideration (disadvantaging factors impacting on Year 12 results) Detailed information on alternative admission is available from Avondale’s Admission Enquiry Centre or in the Undergraduate Handbook. Pages from the handbook can be downloaded at www.avondale.edu.au/handbook CREDIT TRANSFER AND ADVANCED STANDING Avondale has a formal process for the assessment of transfer credit. Requests for credit on the basis of prior learning or experience must be sent to the Course Convenor, supported by official documentation from the institution or organisation where the prior learning/experience occurred. Documentation will normally be in the form of an original copy of an official academic transcript (in English), supported by unit outlines and any other relevant documentation. The Faculty or School Learning and Teaching Committee decide on credit to be granted on the basis of prior learning. For more information visit www.avondale.edu.au/credittransfer ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Overseas applicants will have their qualifications assessed by the Admission Enquiry Centre. Overseas applicants are also required to satisfy Australian Government visa requirements. For a comprehensive list of English and academic entry requirements, visit www.avondale.edu.au/entryrequirements STATE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHERS Endorsement of Avondale’s Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching Birth – 12 years by the New South Wales Government Institute of Teachers Advisory Panel qualifies graduates for employment as teachers in the NSW State public system. Other Australian state governments have different requirements for teachers to become registered to teach in state schools, but normally registration in one state is considered as meeting the requirements for other states. Information concerning certification requirements is available from the Faculty Dean. You are advised to familiarise yourself with these requirements, as responsibility for registration as a teacher rests with you. SELF-DISCLOSURE AND CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK

Current legislation requires that all students who will be working with children or young people must take responsibility to make an online application for a NSW Working With Children Check http://www.kids.nsw.gov.au/Working-with-children/New-Working-With-Children-Check/Volunteers-and-students and complete the Child Protection Awareness Training. https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/proflearn/cpat/index.html All students enrolled in education degrees must complete the above and evidence of completion must be sent or given to the Professional Experience Placement Officer. This will

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cover all local school visits undertaken as part of education courses and school placements in New South Wales schools. All students who undertake placements in states other than NSW must also complete a separate Working with Children Check relevant to the state in which they are doing their placement. The placement officer will help with this process. Pre-service teachers must take a copy of the Working with Children Check form/card with them to their placement school. This applies to pre-service teachers doing Professional Experience placements in all Australian schools. DELIVERY APPROACHES Methods of teaching and learning include: • Distance education (includes three day residential in July school holidays) • Lectures and tutorials • Field trips • Experimental laboratories • Practical design sessions • Oral and audio visual presentations • Assignments • Problem-based learning • Observations and professional experience ASSESSMENT METHODS A wide range of methods are used to assess your performance. These include: • Theory and practical assignment work • Practical experience • Tests • Assignments • End of semester examinations FEES For current information on tuition, on-campus accommodation and meal costs, visit www.avondale.edu.au/fees FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) If you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or a permanent humanitarian visa holder, you may be eligible for a CSP – government subsidised tuition. Students who hold a CSP pay a student contribution amount for each unit of study at a lower fee rate than a full domestic tuition fee. Australian citizens have the option of:

• Paying student contribution up-front and receiving a 10% discount when paying $500 or more of the contributions for units with the same census date;

• Deferring the payment of all or part of the student contribution through HECS-HELP. No repayment until income exceeds the compulsory threshold (which is adjusted each year). New Zealand citizens and Australian permanent visa holders are required to pay their student contribution amount up-front. For further details visit www.studyassist.gov.au

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FEE-HELP If you are an Australian citizen or permanent humanitarian visa holder, you may be eligible for FEE-HELP assistance. FEE- HELP is a Commonwealth loan scheme that allows eligible students to defer tuition fee payment and can cover all or part of a student’s tuition fees up to a lifetime limit. For further details visit www.studyassist.gov.au

HOW TO APPLY For an information pack and application form, contact Avondale Admissions or apply online at www.avondale.edu.au Phone: +61 2 4980 2377 Free call: 1800 991 392 (within Australia) Email: study@avondale.edu.au Mail: PO Box 19, Cooranbong NSW 2265, Australia CRICOS Provider No 02731D Avondale College Ltd. August 2012 Disclaimer: The information in this document is correct at the time of publication. Policies and course information may change without notice. Any changes will be published on our website at www.avondale.edu.au. Avondale will not be held liable for decisions made on the basis of this publication alone.