FACULTY OF EDUCATION

Subjects offered by the Graduate School of Education are structured to offer a series of articulated courses progressing from Graduate Certificate to Doctoral level. Candidates without the teacher training background of many of our traditional graduate students can enter postgraduate study in the School at either Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma level, and then proceed through the higher degree structure in their area of interest. A range of Graduate Certificates in the areas of Literacy, TESOL, Special Education, Gifted Education, Adult Career Development, and Computer Based Learning have been introduced to provide access to graduate study in educational settings to holders of degrees in other disciplines and those working in non-school areas. In addition the Graduate School offers a Graduate Certificate in Literacy, TESOL or Computer-Based Learning and a Master of Education program in Literacy, TESOL or Information Technology as flexible delivery courses through distance eduation.

Study in all areas other than teacher training (the GDipEd) takes place in a framework provided by the Graduate School of Education. The aim of the Graduate School of Education is to co-ordinate research and study in a way which provides an orderly and coherent exposure to critical issues in contemporary educational theory and practice, and also provides an avenue for professional development for committed educators.

COURSES OFFERED

The following postgraduate degrees and diplomas are available:

Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Education
Honours Master of Education
Honours Master of Arts
Master of Education
Master of Teaching Studies

Graduate Diploma in Adult Education and Training
Graduate Diploma in Education
Graduate Diploma in TESOL

Graduate Certificates:

• Graduate Certificate in Adult Career Development
  
• Graduate Certificate in Computer- Based Learning
  
• Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership
  
• Graduate Certificate in Gifted Education
  
• Graduate Certificate in Higher Education
  
• Graduate Certificate in Literacy
  
• Graduate Certificate in Outdoor Education
  
• Graduate Certificate in Special Education
  
• Graduate Certificate in TESOL
  

Postgraduate work is grouped into Programs which provide specialisations in areas in which staff have particular expertise. In 2001 the major Programs will be as follows:

• Adult Education and Training
  
• Educational Leadership
  
• Information Technology in Education and Training
  
• Literacy Education
  
• Physical and Health Education
  
• Special Education (including Gifted Education)
  
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL, including TEFL)
  

In subsequent years there may be further changes to the Programs to reflect changes in both staffing resources and student interests.

All students should obtain a copy of the relevant Graduate School of Education Handbook and timetable to check subject and course availability before enrolling. Information regarding these programs is also available on the Faculty's Web site (http://www.uow.edu.au/educ/).
Any student who is unsure of their course progression should consult the Teaching Program Co-ordinator for their specialisation regarding their enrolment in 2001. Students who maintain the University's normal progression patterns (for details see below) can be assured of completing their degree on terms no less favourable than at the time of their enrolment.

CURRENT RESEARCH AREAS

There are two Research Groups associated with the Graduate School of Education: Centre for Research into Interactive Learning Environments (RILE) and the Centre for Equity Research in Education. Postgraduate research students are encouraged to undertake postgraduate study associated with the research agendas of these Centres. In addition supervision is also available in a number of areas of strength, including: educational leadership; curriculum change and evaluation; physical and health education; outdoor education; early childhood education; special education and talented and gifted education; and teacher professional development.

The Centre for Research into Interactive Learning Environments (RILE) has senior and developing researchers interested in a wide variety of ways in which different learning environments can be supported using strategies for learning and software tools. The products of the team have won many international awards including a British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award for best interactive treatment in a CD-ROM product.

The members for the Centre for Equity Research in Education conduct and supervise research which will affect social policy and improve the quality of educational outcomes in Australian and international contexts and at all levels of schooling and post-school education. All members of the Centre have a long term interest and research experience in addressing issues of power and disadvantage in a number of areas. These areas generally range from educational achievement and the experience of schooling generally, through to the specific areas of curriculum, literacy, information technology, health education, physical education, outdoor education, postgraduate study and supervision; gender relations and sexuality and intercultural communication.

DOMESTIC STUDENT FEES