WELCOME

Master of Teaching(Early Childhood)

(Primary R-7)

Dr. Trudy Sweeney

“Who dares to teach must never cease to learn”. ~John Cotton Dana

The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.

~Mark Van Doren

"A hundred years from now, it will not matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much money I had in

the bank...but the world may be a better place because I made a difference in the life of a child.”

~ Forest Witcraft

Master of Teaching Staff

Dr. Trudy Sweeney: Program Coordinator of the Master of Teaching Programs

Elena Sanchez- Initial Teacher Education Programs, AdministratorMelinda Nathan- Initial Teacher Education Programs, Administrative OfficerBarbara Rees – Administrative Assistant

Professional Experience Coordinators

Dr. Susan Krieg (Early Childhood)

Dr. Barbara Nielsen (Primary R-7)

Professional Teaching Practice Administrators:

Elizabeth McKenna (Primary)

Adam Stewart (Country; Early Childhood)

Strand Coordinators

Lutheran StrandContact: Ruth Zimmermann

Primary LanguagesContact: Mirella Wyra

Where does your course fit into the suite of Bachelor of Education Programs?

BEd/BA BEd/BSc BEd/BHS Master of Teaching

Early Childhood

Early Childhood

Primary Primary

Middle School /Secondary

Middle School /Secondary

Middle School /Secondary

Secondary

Special Education

(Pri. & Sec.)

Early Childhood Study Plan

Year 1 topics

EDUC2321 The Expressive Arts in Early Childhood

EDUC4724 Science and Design Technology in the Early Years

EDUC9120 Teachers’ Work in a Changing World

EDUC9123 Connections between Social Development and Early Years Pedagogy

EDUC2421 Literacy and Numeracy: Birth-4

EDUC9222 Play, Teaching, Learning and Development

EDUC3662 Thinking and Working Mathematically

EDUC9231 Professional Experience 1: Early Childhood (25 days)

= Both topics must be done in the same year due to prof. exp. Lecture.

Early Childhood Study Plan

Year 2 topics

EDUC4722 Social and Environmental Education in Early Childhood

EDUC9301 Investigating Early Years Curriculum and Pedagogy

EDUC3521 Languages, Literature and Literacies 4-8

EDUC4740 Professional Experience 2: Early Childhood (35 days)

EDUC9402 Engaging Learners in Early Childhood

EDUC9401 The Reflective Professional in Action

EDUC9400 Critical Indigenous Pedagogies

EDUC3623 Health and Physical Education in Early Childhood

Primary R-7 Study TemplateYear 1 topicsEDUC3523 Expressive Arts Curriculum Studies: Visual Art, Drama, Media, Music & Dance

EDUC3524 Health and Physical Education Curriculum Studies*

OR, for language specialists: EDUC3527 Investigating Languages Pedagogy in the Integrated Curriculum (Primary R-7)

EDUC9125 English Curriculum Studies 1: Literacy in Changing Educational Contexts

EDUC9121 Learning, Development and Teaching (Primary)

EDUC3624 Science and Design & Technology Curriculum Studies

EDUC9221 Mathematics Curriculum Studies in Context

EDUC9220 Relationships for Learning

EDUC9232 Professional Experience 1: Primary (25 days)

= Both topics must be done in the same year due to prof. exp. lecture

= Prerequiste link

Primary R-7 Study Plan

Year 2 topicsEDUC4721 Differentiation for Diverse Learners

EDUC4725 English Curriculum Studies 2

EDUC4726 Social Sciences Curriculum Studies: History and Geography

EDUC4741 Professional Experience 2: Primary (40 days)

EDUCXXXX Elective from approved list

OR, for language specialists: EDUC4831 Exploring Literacies and Intercultural Contexts in Languages Pedagogy (Primary R-7)

EDUC9400 Critical Indigenous Pedagogies

EDUC9410 The Reflective Professional in Action

EDUC9404 Numeracy and ICT

Electives (Primary R-7)

Students in the Primary R-7 course will undertake electives in the second year of the Masters Program

Lists of possible topics will be available on the website in Semester One of 2013.

Part-time and Leave from Study

• The course can be completed as a part-time student.

• This takes much longer and is problematic due to the professional experience.

• All curriculum studies topics must be completed prior to professional experience.

• Part-time students are advised to seek academic counselling.

• Students must complete a minimum of one topic in semester 1 before applying for leave for up to a year.

Part-Time Study Plan – Primary R-7 2012

Year 1 topicsEDUC3523 Expressive Arts Curriculum Studies: Visual Art, Drama, Media, Music & Dance

EDUC3524 Health and Physical Education Curriculum Studies*

OR, for language specialists: EDUC3527 Investigating Languages Pedagogy in the Integrated Curriculum (Primary R-7)

EDUC9121 Learning, Development and Teaching (Primary)

EDUC9221 Mathematics Curriculum Studies in Context

EDUC9220 Relationships for Learning

Part-Time Study Plan – Early Child. 2012

Can select from:

EDUC2321 The Expressive Arts in Early Childhood

EDUC4724 Science and Design Technology in the Early Years

EDUC9120 Teachers’ Work in a Changing World

EDUC2421 Literacy and Numeracy: Birth-4

EDUC9222 Play, Teaching, Learning and Development

EDUC3662 Thinking and Working Mathematically

Critical Dates

First Semester Topics

Friday March 9th • Last day to pay Semester 1 up-front student

contributions and tuition fees• Last day to enrol in topics unless otherwise specified

Saturday March 31st

• Census date (last day to withdraw without incurring fees)

Friday May 11th • Last day to withdraw without failure (WN)

Friday June 15th

• Last day to withdraw (WF)

Critical DatesNon-Semester One - Early ChildhoodEDUC9123Friday March 9th

• Last day to enrolSaturday March 31st

• Census date (last day to withdraw without fees)Friday May 11th

• Last day to withdraw without failure (WN)

EDUC4724Friday March 19th

• Last day to enrolSaturday March 19th

• Census date (last day to withdraw without fees)Friday March 21st

• Last day to withdraw without failure (WN)

Key Source of information

The School of Education Website

http://www.flinders.edu.au/ehl/education/student-information/ Includes:•Course related information incl. the 2012 Course Handbook •General information e.g. about enrolment and fees•Important dates and times •Student Services e.g. personal & academic•Student Computing Services e.g. FLO support

Key Source of information

The Professional Experience Website

http://www.flinders.edu.au/ehl/education/professional-experience/

Action Needed Now before entering schools in Term 2!

1. National Criminal History Record check• Process managed by the Department of Families and

Communities. Instructions provided.

2. Responding to Abuse and Neglect 1-day training• Book into a workshop now.

3.Professional Experience Application Form• Application forms provide in first lecture, Semester 1.

So when do we actually get into preschools &

schools?

1st year (25 days)• 1st Semester: 5 single days (try to keep 1 day a week free ).• 2nd Semester 4 weeks full time Professional Experience

2nd year (35 or 40 days)•1st Semester 5 days (EC) and 10 days (R-7) + 6 weeks full time Professional Experience

• Check the date of your professional experience before you book your overseas holiday or wedding!!!

Teacher Registration

Completion of the Master of Teaching leads to eligibility for registration as a teacher

Teachers Registration Board - http://www.trb.sa.edu.au/

International students must note that there is an English Proficiency test required before registration can be approved. See http://www.trb.sa.edu.au/english.php

Check your Email! • It is the primary means of communication within the School of Education and

with schools in the community. • You can forward your Flinders email to another email account if you prefer,

using the email utilities page. • Be aware that emails which are not sent from your Flinders domain may be

treated as ‘spam’ by the University’s filters.• Complete the ‘subject’ line to indicate the purpose of the email. • Use a salutation (e.g. Dear Principal; Dear Coordinator). • Use conventional spelling, grammar, punctuation and appropriate tone. • Include your full name, student ID; the course in which you are enrolled eg.

MTeach (EC) and your year of study (eg. 2nd year). This can be done automatically by setting up a standard signature.

• It may also be appropriate to include the relevant topic code, the time of your class, the tutor’s name, etc.

Student Study Workload• Assumes a full-time load of 36 hours per week to include: - on-campus attendance

EC = 13 hrs/ week semester 1 8 hrs/week + Professional Experience in semester 2 R-7= 13hrs/ week semester 1 9 hrs/ week semester 2 + Maths intensive and Professional Experience.

- completion of assigned readings & assignments

• Check the Statement of Assessment methods for each topic if there are attendance requirements.

• Assumes availability 5 days per week, 8am - 7pm

- Time-tables alter from semester to semester and year to year

• Assumes full-time attendance in schools/ preschools for a 4-week block in 1st year and 6-week block 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. These are called Non-Semester (NS) topics

Enrolling

http://www.flinders.edu.au/enrolling

Follow the 5 Steps to Flinders

Don’t forget to

1. Enrol in topics

2. Register in workshops

If required - submit a help request - FAQ

Other Support

Enrolment Week •Drop-in session for academic counselling and to check your enrolment today 11-1pm, rooms 2.09 – 2.10

Orientation Week •Drop-in for academic counselling session February 23rd 2-4pm room 3.25. •Orientation Week Website http://www.flinders.edu.au/future-students/orientation/information-and-welcome-sessions.cfm

•Parking on campus http://www.flinders.edu.au/campus/location/parking.cfm

•Link to Orientation (Start Smart) sessions is under T for Teaching at http://tinyurl.com/78fk7rw

Summary• Ensure that you enroll in the correct topics for your study plan.• Seek academic counselling - especially part-time students• Plan to attend your professional experience full-time• Visit the professional experience website now and:

• Action your Criminal History Check• Book into a 1-day Responding to Abuse & Neglect workshop

• Enrol in either EDUC9125 (R-7) or EDUC9123 (EC) in semester 1 when intending to do professional experience in semester 2

• Contact your tutor and/or topic coordinator if you have questions or difficulties related to your academic work.

• Conduct yourself as a professional• Read the parking on campus information if you intend to drive.