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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 (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:
Postgraduate work is grouped into Programs which provide
specialisations in areas in which staff have particular expertise.
In 2002 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 2002. 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; teacher
professional development; and literacy and TESOL.
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
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