About the Faculty

History

The Faculty of Education was formed in 1984 from the amalgamation of the former Department of Education of the Faculty of Arts of the University of Wollongong, and the nearby School of Education (Institute of Education).

Since then it has grown rapidly and now has 45 academic staff, 27 professional staff and a total enrolment of approximately 1400 students, spread over both undergraduate and postgraduate programs in teacher education and training, and higher degree programs up to Doctoral level. Staff undertake teaching across both undergraduate and postgraduate areas, and in most cases are also active researchers in their areas of expertise.

Organisation

The Faculty of Education operates as an integrated Faculty without formally separate departments. On offer, are programs of study which range from undergraduate to postgraduate study with a particular emphasis on flexible delivery.

The areas of pre service teacher education cover Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary and Physical & Health Education.

The Faculty is currently offering Secondary Maths and Science Education programs at the Loftus campus.

Postgraduate study and research in the Faculty is co-ordinated by the Associate Dean of Research along with the Director of Graduate Programs. The Faculty provides an orderly and coherent exposure to critical issues in contemporary educational theory and practice. We also provide an avenue for the professional development of teachers, educational administrators and policy makers.

Community Ties

Close ties with Department of Education & Training

The Faculty enjoys a particularly close and productive relationship with the New South Wales Department of Education and Training, through the Department's cooperation in the development and monitoring of undergraduate programs and its support for postgraduate students engaged in research and higher degree study.

Staff Working Links

Many staff retain close working links with Commonwealth departments such as the Department of Education, Training & Youth Affairs (DEETYA) and with international agencies such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and OECD.

Distance Education / Flexible Delivery

The Faculty is actively engaged in developing courses available by distance education and through subjects offered at off-campus locations for domestic and international students.

Facilities

The Faculty is currently housed in four buildings on the Wollongong campus with specific study space for postgraduate students, seminar rooms and access to the University computer network system.

Adjacent to the Faculty buildings is the Curriculum Resources Centre, which houses material related to teacher training programs, and policy material related to the operation of the NSW school system. The main University library collection houses a good collection of material for use by Education students.

To locate buildings in the Education Faculty please access the Campus Map.

Last reviewed: 23 January, 2008