Welcome to the Bachelor of Education Primary FACULTY

Welcome to the Bachelor of Education (Primary) FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Program Information Session | Semester 2, 2019

Acknowledgement of Country

WHAT IS THE PROGRAM ABOUT? EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE INTER-DISCIPLINARY DEGREES Graduates of this program will be able to seek employment as K-6 (Primary) teachers in and beyond the New South Wales (NSW) Government, Catholic, and Independent school sectors. As well as developing knowledge in subject content and the art of teaching, you will also develop personal skills and attributes: Critical Thinking, Ethics and Responsibility, Communication, and Information Technology

Program Convenor Associate Professor David Palmer Email: David. Palmer@newcastle. edu. au Phone: 4921 5715 Office Location: HA 83 (Hunter Building) Photo goes here The Program Convenor is the academic staff member with overall responsibility for the management and quality of your program. Contact me for advice on academic matters, including career advice and course recommendations to suit your interests and study plans.

Course Coordinator A Course Coordinator is responsible for organising one or more individual courses (subjects).

Program Advisor A Program Advisor has thorough knowledge of a degree program. Your Program Advisor can help you ensure that you are following the requirements and structure of your degree program. You should contact your Program Advisor if you have any administrative enquiries about your degree. For more info visit newcastle. edu. au/askuon or email Program. Advice@newcastle. edu. au Callaghan Patricia Duggan Phone: 4921 7922 Ourimbah Belinda Lake (Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays) Phone: (02) 434 94598

Communicating with staff • Use this subject line to identify your emails e. g. : Subject of Enquiry – B Education (Primary)– Name Student Number • Make sure to state your course name, your tutorial time and tutor’s name when emailing • Be polite

STUDENT CENTRAL SUPPORT can put you in touch with services such as Student Loans, Disability Support, Health, Counselling etc. Student. Advice@newcastle. edu. au Drop into Student Central or call 4921 5000 Located on both sides of Callaghan Campus Travel Concessions, submit forms and paperwork (including exchange, adverse circumstances etc. ), student ID card, assistance with enrolment, HECS-HELP and & FEEHELP information, online systems issues. If unsure, call Student Central first and they will tell you who you need to talk to!

Terminology • Degree or Program is the award you are working towards, e. g. The Bachelor of Education (Primary). • The term ‘program’ is often used interchangeably with ‘degree’. • A program is a made up of courses (each course is worth a certain number of units- usually 10). • Teaching programs are taken over 4 years.

Study Load Full-time study = Domestic Students: Enrolled in 30 units or more per semester or enrolled in a total of 60 units or more in that academic year International Students: Enrolled in 40 units per semester Part-time study = Domestic Students: 10 – 20 units per semester International Students: Should enroll full-time. Meet with a Student Advisor or visit Student Central if you want to vary your course load Every 10 unit course requires 10 hours study per week

Terminology Core Courses = Directed Courses = Elective = compulsory courses completed by everyone studying the program a list of courses within the Bachelor of Education (Primary) allowing you to specialise in an area of your choice any unrestricted course in the University

Terminology Large group session (1 -2 hours) where key content and ideas are Lecture = introduced, delivered to you by a single lecturer. A class conducted in smaller groups where your tutor can Tutorial = explain aspects of the lecture and discuss study topics. THE GOOD NEWS: You don’t have to go to your lectures or tutorials unless it says so in the course outline. THE BAD NEWS: Personal Study/Independent Learning = For every 10 unit course, it is expected that you would undertake up to 10 hours study per week. This includes time spent on assignments, exam preparation, in PASS sessions, as well as regular week to week review and study.

What to bring on your first day • • • Laptop or tablet Pen and notepad Water, lunch? Student card Aerogard

UONline (Blackboard) uonline. newcastle. edu. au There is an online Blackboard site for all students in the Bachelor of Education (Primary). Each course has a Blackboard page. Course outlines, study materials and assessments can be accessed here. Visit this site regularly to check on program information, updates, program key contacts and help with your studies. All communication from Blackboard, teaching staff, programs & timetabling is via your UON email. Be sure to check it regularly.

UONCapture uonline. newcastle. edu. au UONCapture is the University's platform for recording classes and other teaching resources. Timetabled lectures conducted in equipped classrooms will be recorded. To access these recordings, please log into UONline and visit your course site. Then, click the UONCapture link at the bottom of your course menu to access recordings.

When do tutorials and/or labs start? • (Very soon)

Textbooks • The Co-op Bookshop

Degree Structure Elective 10 units • The Bachelor of Education (Primary) is made up of 330 units Directed 40 units • Most courses are worth 10 units • The usual full time load is 4 courses (40 units) per semester Core (Including Professional Placement) 280 units

Your Program Plan: Bachelor of Education (Primary)

How to access your program plan Log into my. UON Click the My Details tile See your Program Plan under Program Information

Placement Requirements IN ORDER TO UNDERTAKE YOUR TEACHING PLACEMENTS IN NSW, YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: • Have undergone a NSW Working with Children Check – Individual and received a NSW Working with Children Clearance number from the NSW Government, Office of the Children’s Guardian; • Completed the online Child Protection Awareness e-training and obtained the automated certificate; • Completed the online Anaphylaxis e-training and obtained the automated certificate; and • Recorded your completion of the above steps on the SONIA placement system. Please note: you must be enrolled in your EDUC first year courses to be able to access SONIA. Please refer to the Professional Experience Unit website for detailed information: newcastle. edu. au/professional-experience-unit

Teaching Placements Students will undertake three teaching placements in their program: EDUC 2186 First Placement in a local (within one hour from university) school. EDUC 3186 Second Placement undertaken Out-of-Area (at least 2 hours away), or in an approved school setting. Students have the opportunity to complete this placement overseas. EDUC 4187 Final 10 week Internship in NSW setting (majority are in a local setting).

How to manage your assessment schedule • • Use a diary • • • Look at the due date Use a wall planner (grab a free wall planner at the Orientation Expo or from Student Central) Apps to help you plan, for example, My Study Life Whatever works for you, there is no right or wrong

Academic Admission Requirements PATHWAY 1 Completed HSC and obtained three Band 5 s with 1 in English You have met the admission requirement. Nothing further is required.

Academic Admission Requirements PATHWAY 2 For students who don't have HSC Band 5 s If you successfully complete your first year (80 units) in the program, you are deemed to have met the HSC Band 5 requirements. Once you have completed all the non-academic admission requirements you can then continue straight into the second year of the program. If you're studying part-time, you can take a couple of years to get the full first year (80 units) completed and then continue onto the second year courses. The maximum time allowed to complete the program is 10 years.

Academic Admission Requirements PATHWAY 3 For students who have 2 or more HSC Band 5 s without a Band 5 result in English Two options available: 1. Successful completion of ENGL 1090 Critical Reading and Writing (10 units) will be comparable to achieving the HSC band 5 in English. 2. Successfully complete 80 units in the program

Academic Admission Requirements PATHWAY 4 Completed NEWSTEP in 2017 or 2018 Successful completion of 80 units of study in Newstep; with the completion of the following courses with a credit grade (or higher): 1. EPHUMA 123 Academic Literacies 2 (Core); and 2. ANY 2 other approved Newstep courses with a credit grade or higher.

Academic Admission Requirements PATHWAY 5 Completed Open Foundation in 2017 or 2018 • Successful completion of 40 units of study in Open foundation study in any discipline area with a credit grade (or higher); and • Successful completion of 40 units of undergraduate study within the relevant undergraduate teacher education program.

Academic Admission Requirements PATHWAY 6 Completed Yapug in 2017 or 2018 Successful completion of 80 units of study in Yapug; with the completion of the following courses with a credit grade (or higher): • English - Both EPHUMA 112/EPABOR 112 Aboriginal Tertiary Foundation Studies 1 and EPHUMA 124/EPABOR 124 Aboriginal Tertiary Foundation Studies 2; AND • ANY 2 other approved Yapug courses with a credit grade or higher.

Assessment Issues • • • Plagiarism Adverse circumstances Library workshops for essay writing Census date Withdraw from a course

Unexpected Costs • Government tests (LANTITE) • Out of area teaching placement • Taskstream (eportfolio for teaching placements) • Financial Assistance Application Form

BE MINDFUL OF A WORK/LIFE BALANCE Leave time to Work, Rest and Play. 15 – 20 hours of paid work – consider part time study

HELPFUL HINTS • Don’t listen to rumours. • Read your emails daily • Thinking of a holiday? Check the Uni key dates and also your professional experience dates

Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) EDUC 1055 EDUC 1103

Are you eligible for credit? • If you have studied at another institution you may be eligible for credit. Credit information for current students

FAQ’S Can I enrol part-time? Yes, you can, but you need to be aware that there is a maximum completion time of 10 years. All students must complete their program within this time frame. It is advised that you complete 20 units per semester to ensure that you will stay on schedule. Please seek advice from Program Convenor/program Advisor before dropping courses or changing to part-time. What if I need to take a semester off? Students can apply for this in their my. Hub portal, called a Leave of Absence. You can receive up to 12 months (2 Semesters) leave without additional approval. What if I have personal circumstances such as illness that means I can’t submit my assignments on time? Students can apply online for Adverse Circumstances through My. UON. Can I change my enrolment in the first few weeks of semester? Yes, you can add any new courses to your enrolment up until the end of the 2 nd week of semester. You can drop any courses in my. Hub by the HECS census date. Census Date: Friday Week 4 – 23 rd August

OPPORTUNITIES at Uo. N Study abroad / Exchange Sport Clubs and Societies Scholarships International Leadership Experience and Development Volunteer! Hunter Volunteer / Teach Outreach

Research in Education

What to expect in your first semester tips from a current student • • Assignments will be due in weeks X, X, and X Are there formal exams? You’ll go through ups and downs Don’t be afraid to ask for help – knowing what you don’t know is a valuable skill

Checklist for first day at uni • • • Have you: • • • Know where your rooms are located? Organised a student card? Organised a parking permit or know which bus to catch? Downloaded the myuon app? Bought plenty of insect repellent?

All the best for next week

Are there any questions?

What’s On Next: Meet your Program Convenor and Program Advisor to ask any questions 12: 30 pm – 2 pm Lunch: Bar on The Hill 1 pm – 3 pm Campus Tours: from Bar on the Hill 2 pm – 4 pm Our Shout and Entertainment: Bar on the Hill

What you will need in this program Examples include: • Lab coat and safety boots (and tips on the cheapest retailers) • • Placement uniforms (include costs) • Art supplies Specialist software (include cost and how to download)

Program Plan A Program Plan outlines the structure of your degree. It is designed to provide you with an easy to follow plan you can use to check that you are on track with your degree, and help you choose courses that will be appropriate for your program.