WELCOME
Presenters Name
2011 Pre-enrolment Information
New Students
BEd(Middle and Secondary Schooling/BA
People To Get To Know This Year
• Kathy Brady
– Initial Teacher Education Programs, Director
• Shaun Filiault
– Initial Teacher Education Programs, Co-director
• Rick Lambert
– Initial Teacher Education Programs, Academic Counsellor
• Elena Sanchez
– Initial Teacher Education Programs, Administrator
• Courtney Roe
– Initial Teacher Education Programs, Administrative Officer
• Lyn Such
– Initial Teacher Education Programs, Administrative Assistant
• Lisa Warren
– Initial Teacher Education Programs, Administrative Assistant
• Trish Wescombe
– Bachelor of Arts, Administrative Officer (Academic)
• Chris Hankel
– Bachelor of Arts, Administrative Officer
Where does your degree fit into the suite
of Teacher Education Programs?
BEd/BA
BEd/BSc
BEd/BHS
BEd/BDS
MTeach
(Grad Entry)
Early
Childhood
Early
Childhood
Early
Childhood
Primary R-7
Primary R-7
Primary R-7
Middle and
Secondary
Schooling
Secondary
Middle and
Secondary
Schooling
Middle and
Secondary
Schooling
Middle and
Secondary
Schooling
Special
Education
Initial Teacher Education Handbook
Downloadable for School of Education website
http://www.flinders.edu.au/ehl/education/course-information/
Your BEd/BA Options
• Teaching levels
– Middle Schooling strand
• Develop specialist knowledge and skills required for teaching
in the middle years of schooling (Year 6 to Year 9)
• Qualified to teach across 3 different teaching areas in the
middle years
– Secondary Schooling strand
• Focuses on teaching secondary students in Years 8 - 12
• Qualified to teach in 2 different` teaching areas to Year 12
level
– Common course for 1st and 2nd year
Your First Decisions
What will I study in the BA part of my double
degree that will help me to become a high
quality teacher?
BA Majors, Minors and Electives
• A major refers to 36 units of study (8
topics) in one area comprising 9 units (2
topics) of first level topics and 27 units
(6 topics) of upper level topics
• A minor refers to 22.5 units of study in
another area comprising 5 topics
• BA electives are used to broaden and
build flexibility into study plans
Linking BA studies and
Teaching Areas
• Recommended BA Majors and Minors
give you the in-depth knowledge that you
will require as a Middle or Secondary
Schooling teacher
• Recommended BA majors and minors
have a clear links to school Teaching
Areas
Choose 3 teaching areas
Biological Sciences
Business Studies
Creative Writing
Choose either Creative Writing or English but not both
Criminal Justice
Secondary strand only
Drama
Earth Sciences
English
Choose either Creative Writing or English but not both
Geography
Health Education
Minor only
History
Information Technology
Languages
French, Indonesian, Italian, Modern Greek, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, German
Legal Studies
Secondary strand only
Mathematics
Philosophy
Secondary strand only
Political Studies
Secondary strand only
Psychology
Secondary strand only
Physical Education
Women’s Studies
Visual Arts
Secondary strand only
Into The Future…
• At the end of 1st year select one
Teaching Area to become your BA
Major
• And another Teaching Area to become
your BA minor
• At end of 2nd year decide to continue in
either Middle Schooling strand or
Secondary Schooling strand
Into The Future…
• Middle Schooling strand
– BA major will be a Middle Years Teaching Area 1
– BA minor will be a Middle Years Teaching Area 2
– Middle Years Teaching Area 3 will be completed
by combining remaining 1st Arts topics with Arts
electives taken in 3rd and 4th year
Into The Future…
• Secondary Schooling strand
– BA major will be a Senior Years Teaching
Area 1
– BA minor will be combined with Arts
electives taken in 3rd and 4th year to
become Senior Years Teaching Area 2
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (Middle and Secondary Schooling)/BACHELOR OF ARTS
2011
First Year
Semester 1
Arts Major topic
(4.5 units)
Arts Minor topic
(4. 5 units)
Arts Elective topic
(4.5units)
EDUC1120
Teachers and Educational
Contexts
(4.5units)
Arts Major topic
(4.5 units)
Arts Minor topic
(4.5)
Arts Elective topic
(4.5)
EDUC1223
Middle Schooling Philosophy
and Pedagogy (4.5 units)
Arts Major topic
(4.5 units)
Arts Minor topic
(4.5)
Arts Major topic
(4.5 units)
EDUC2320
Learners and Their
Development- Middle and
Secondary Schooling (4.5 units)
Arts Major topic
(4.5 units)
Arts Minor topic
(4.5)
Arts Major topic
(4.5 units)
Semester 2
Second
Year
Semester 1
Semester 2
EDUC2420
Teaching Indigenous Australian
Students (4.5 units)
Decision on Middle School or Secondary strand must be made at this point
Arts Major topic
(4.5 units)
Arts Elective topic
(4.5)
EDUC3525
Curriculum Specialisation:
Middle Years 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC3526
Literacies Across the Curriculum
in the Middle and Secondary
Years (4.5 units)
Semester 2
EDUC3626 Contemporary Issues in Middle
Schooling (NS2) (4.5 units)
OR
EDUC3627
Contemporary Issues in Secondary
Schooling (NS2) (4.5 units)
EDUC3628
Numeracy and ICT across the Middle and
Secondary Curriculum
(NS2) (4.5 units)
EDUC3620
Relationships for Learning
(NS2)
(4.5 units)
EDUC3642
Professional Experience 1:
Middle and Secondary Schooling
(4.5 units)
Fourth
Year
EDUC4727
Curriculum Specialisation: Middle Years 2
(NS1) (4.5 units)
OR
EDUC4730
Curriculum Specialisation Senior Years 2
(NS1) (4.5)
EDUC4728
Curriculum Specialisation: Middle Years 3
(NS1) (4.5 units)
OR
EDUC4729
Curriculum Specialisation Senior Years 1
(NS1) (4.5)
EDUC4720 Differentiation
for Diverse Learners
(Middle and Secondary
Schooling) (NS1) (4.5
units)
EDUC4742
Professional Experience 2:
Middle and Secondary Schooling
(4.5 units)
Arts Major topic
(4.5 units)
Arts Elective topic
(4.5)
Education Elective
(4.5 units)
EDUC4820
The Professional Educator
(4.5 units)
Third
Year
Semester 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Languages Major
• Specialist Languages Teaching
– Complete a Major in a language other than
English
– Special curriculum topics in language in
3rd and 4th year
Finding Your Study Template
• Bachelor of Education (MSS)/
Bachelor of Arts
– Page 39 Initial Teacher Education
Handbook
• Bachelor of Education (MSS)/
Bachelor of Arts Languages Major
– Page 40 Initial Teacher Education
Handbook
Planning Your First Year
• 2 x 1st year topics for Teaching Area 1
• 2 x 1st year topics for Teaching Area 2
• 2 x 1st year topics for Teaching Area 3
• Take into account your interests and
abilities when making your selection
• 2 x compulsory Education topics
– EDUC1120 Teaching and Educational Contexts
– EDUC1223 Middle Schooling Philosophy and
Pedagogy
Check the Course Rules
http://www.flinders.edu.au/courses/rules/undergrad/bedmssba.cfm
• This link is included in the Initial Teacher Education
Handbook (Page 12)
BA Office
The BA Office is located in Room 252, Social
Sciences South and staffed by:
• Ms Trish Wescombe, telephone 8201 2430
• Ms Chris Hankel, telephone 8201 2519
Email: baemail@flinders.edu.au
Fax: 8201 3241
Website: http://www.flinders.edu.au/ba
Lutheran Strand
• Students undertaking the Lutheran Strand
enrol in several units of study offered
through Australian Lutheran College (ALC)
• Students will seek eligibility and approval
for enrolment from Strand Coordinator,
Ruth Zimmermann at
ruth.zimmermann@alc.edu.au
• Students take their final practicum in a
Lutheran school, supervised by ALC staff
• Completion of the Lutheran Strand
prepares you for teaching in Lutheran,
state and private systems
Sources of Information
Initial Teacher Education Handbook
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Important and Critical Dates
Important Contacts
Criminal History (Police) Check
Promoting Safety and Wellbeing
Student Email
Professional Experience
Page 3
Page 4
Page 7
Page 6
Page 5
Page 9
School of Education
Information web-site
www.flinders.edu.au/education
– Professional Experience
• Criminal History Checks
• Promoting Safety and Wellbeing
– Course information
• Study plan templates
• Initial Teacher Education Handbook
– Student notice board
– News
– Staff list
Teachers Registration
• Completion of the BEd/BA leads to
eligibility for registration as a teacher
• Teachers Registration Board
www.trb.sa.edu.au
Honours
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BA Honours
BEd Honours
Extra year of study
High Grade Point Average - GPA
Student Study Workload
• Assumes a full-time load of 36 hours per week to include:
– on-campus attendance for weekly lectures
– on-campus attendance for workshops or tutorials
– completion of assigned readings
– completion of assignments
• Assumes availability 5 days per week
– Time-tables alter from semester to semester and year
to year
• Assumes full-time attendance in schools for 4 week block
practicum in 3rd year and 6 week block practicum in final
year
• A few topics are held as intensives in semester breaks
and some final year topics start earlier than the rest of the
university
Enrolment
•
5 step process
• Don’t forget to both enrol in
topics and register in classes
– Register in classes from Feb
• Need help?
– Enrolment Support Centre in
Central Library
– Submit a help request by following
steps on Page 13
Get Off to a Good Start
• Orientation Week 21 – 25 February
• Tuesday 22 February 9.00 am
– Transition into First Year Education
session
– Followed by drop in counselling to check
enrolments