Presenters Name
2011 Pre-enrolment Information
New Students
BEd(Early Childhood and Special Education)/BDS
BEd (Primary R-7 and Special Education)/BDS

• Kathy Brady
– Initial Teacher Education Programs, Director
• Shaun Filiault
– Initial Teacher Education Programs, Co-director
• Caroline Ellison
– Bachelor of Disability Studies, Course Co-ordinator
• Rick Lambert
– Initial Teacher Education Programs, Academic Counsellor
• Jane Jarvis
– Lecturer, Special Education
• 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

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
Primary R-7
Early
Childhood
Primary R-7
Early
Childhood
Primary R-7
Middle and
Secondary
Schooling
Middle and
Secondary
Schooling
Middle and
Secondary
Schooling
Middle and
Secondary
Schooling
Secondary
Special
Education

Downloadable for School of Education website http://www.flinders.edu.au/ehl/education/course-information/

• Early Childhood http://www.flinders.edu.au/courses/rules/undergrad/bedecsebds.cfm
• Primary R-7 http://www.flinders.edu.au/courses/rules/undergrad/bedprsebds.cfm
• These links are included in the Initial Teacher
Education Handbook (Page 27)

• Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Special Education)/ Bachelor of
Disability Studies
– Page 44 Initial Teacher Education Handbook
• Bachelor of Education (Primary R-7 and
Special Education)/ Bachelor of Disability
Studies
– Page 45 Initial Teacher Education Handbook

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (Early Childhood and Special Education)
/BACHELOR OF DISABILITY STUDIES
First Year
Semester 1
Semester 2
Second Year
Semester 1
Semester 2
Third Year
Semester 1
Semester 2
FourthYear
Semester 1
Semester 2
DSRS1215
Communication & Language
(4.5 units )
DSRS1201
Perspectives of Disability and
Rehabilitation
(4.5 units)
DSRS4104
Early Intervention & Play for
Young Children
(4.5 units)
DSRS2234
Direct Instruction
(4.5 units)
DSRS3221
Positive Behaviour Support
(4.5 units)
EDUC3621
Engaged Learners
(NS2) (4.5 units)
EDUC4722
Social and Environmental
Education in Early Childhood
(NS1) (4.5 units)
EDUC3629
Students with Learning and
Behavioural Difficulties
(NS2) (4.5 units)
EDUC2321
The Expressive Arts in Early
Childhood (4.5 units)
DSRS4109
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Or
DSRS4111
Introduction to Intellectual Disability
(4.5 units)
DSRS2231
Augmentative & Alternative
Communication
(4.5 units)
EDUC2421
Literacy & Numeracy
(Birth-4)
(4.5 units)
DSRS3220
Family & Professional Partnerships
(4.5 units)
EDUC3622
Thinking and Working
Mathematically (NS2) (4.5 units)
EDUC4731
Assessment and Programming in
Special Education
(NS1) (4.5 units)
DSRS4112
Sensory, Physical & Multiple
Disabilites
(4.5 units)
EDUC3522
Social & Learning Development
(4.5 units)
EDUC1221
Play, Learning & Development
(4.5 units)
EDUC1120
Teaching and Educational Contexts
(4.5 units)
EDUC1224
Foundations of Special Education
(4.5 units)
EDUC4723
Investigating Early Years Curriculum &
Pedagogy
(4.5 units) (NS1)
EDUC2423
Students with Literacy Difficulties
(NS2) (4.5 units)
EDUC4721
Differentiation for Diverse Learners
(Primary) (4.5 units) (NS1)
EDUC3623
Health and Physical Education in Early
Childhood (NS2) (4.5 units)
EDUC4732
Functional Curriculum Design for
Students with Disabilities
(NS1) (4.5 units)
EDUC4724
Science & Technology in the Early
Years
(4.5 units) (NS1)
DSRS2232
Practicum A:
Disability and Community
Rehabilitation
Early Intervention Setting
(4.5 units)
EDUC2323
Students with Numeracy Difficulties
(4.5 units)
EDUC3640
Professional Experience 1: Early
Childhood (NS2) (4.5 units)
EDUC4740
Professional Experience 2: Early
Childhood
(35 days) (NS1) (4.5 units)
Education Elective Topic
(4.5 units)
EDUC4820
The Professional Educator
(4.5 units)

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (Primary R-7 and Special Education)
/BACHELOR OF DISABILITY STUDIES
First Year
Semester 1
Semester 2
Second
Year
Semester 1
Semester 2
Third Year
Semester 1
Semester 2
Fourth
Year
Semester 1
Semester 2
DSRS1215
Communication & Language
(4.5 units )
DSRS1201
Perspectives of Disability and
Rehabilitation
(4.5 units)
DSRS2231
Augmentative & Alternative
Communication
(4.5 units)
DSRS2234
Direct Instruction
(4.5 units)
DSRS1209
Human Diversity
(4.5 units)
DSRS1202
Lifespan Development
(4.5 units)
EDUC2322
Learners and their Development
(Primary
(4.5 units)
EDUC3620
Relationships for Learning
(4.5 units)
(NS2)
DSRS3220
Family & Professional Partnerships
(4.5 units)
DSRS4112
Sensory, Physical & Multiple
Disabilities
(4.5 units) (NS2)
DSRS3221
Positive Behaviour Support
(4.5 units)
EDUC3624
Science, Design & Technology
Curriculum Studies
(4.5 units) (NS2)
EDUC4726
Social Sciences Curriculum Studies:
History & Geography
(NS1)
(4.5 units)
DSRS4109
Autism Spectrum Disorders
(4.5 units)
EDUC4731
Assessment and Programming in
Special Education
(NS1)
(4.5 units)
DSRS4111
Introduction to Intellectual Disability
(4.5 units)
EDUC3524
Health & PE Curriculum Studies
(4.5 units)
EDUC1120
Teaching and Educational Contexts
(4.5 units)
EDUC2422
Mathematics Curriculum Studies
(4.5 units)
EDUC1224
Foundations of Special Education
(4.5 units)
EDUC3523
Expressive Arts Curriculum Studies:
Visual Arts, Drama, Media, Music &
Dance (4.5 units)
EDUC2423
Students with Literacy Difficulties
(4.5 units)
(NS2)
EDUC4721
Differentiation for Diverse Learners
(Primary) (4.5 units)
(NS1)
EDUC3629
Students with Learning and Behavioural
Difficulties
(4.5 units) (NS2)
EDUC2323
Students with Numeracy Difficulties
(4.5 units)
DSRS2232
Practicum A:
Disability and Community
Rehabilitation
(4.5 units)
EDUC4725
English Curriculum Studies 2
(4.5 units)
(NS1)
EDUC3641
Professional Experience 1: Primary
(40 days)
(4.5 units) (NS2)
EDUC4732
Functional Curriculum Design for
Students with Disabilities
(NS1)
(4.5 units)
Education Elective Topic
(4.5 units)
EDUC4741
Professional Experience 2: Primary
(40 days)
(NS1)
(4.5 units)
EDUC4820
The Professional Educator
(4.5 units)

• 2 x Disability Studies topics
– DSRS1215 Communication and Language
– DSRS1201 Perspectives of Disability and
Rehabilitation
• 2 x Education topics
– EDUC1120 Teaching and Educational
Contexts
– EDUC1224 Foundations of Special
Education

• 3 x Early Childhood Education topics
– EDUC2321 The Expressive Arts in Early
Childhood
– EDUC3522 Social & Learning
Development
– EDUC1221 Play, Learning & Development
• 1 x Disability Studies choice topic
– DSRS4109 Autism Spectrum Disorders OR
– DSRS4111 Introduction to Intellectual
Disability

• 2 x Primary Education topics
– EDUC3524 Health & PE Curriculum Studies
– EDUC2422 Mathematics Curriculum Studies
• 2 x Disability Studies topics
– DSRS1209 Human Diversity
– DSRS1202 Lifespan Development

• 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
• Important and Critical Dates
• Important Contacts
• Professional Experience
Page 3
Page 4
• Criminal History (Police) Check Page 7
• Promoting Safety and Wellbeing Page 6
• Student Email Page 5
Page 9

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

• Completion of the BEd/BDS leads to eligibility for registration as a teacher
• Teachers Registration Board www.trb.sa.edu.au

• BDS Honours
• BEd Honours
• Extra year of study
• High Grade Point Average - GPA

• 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 3 rd 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

• 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

• 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