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New courses for 2008

Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary)

The unique and new Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary) is designed to prepare graduates from other disciplines to be eligible for registration and employment as teachers in primary schools. It provides an opportunity for you to experience studying and teaching in different educational settings through compulsory professional experience (supervised school experience) placements.

The course is an intensive study course enabling students to complete what is usually a one-year course of study in seven months full-time from November to June. It is a specialist qualification covering all areas in primary curriculum including English language, mathematics, science, arts, social education, health and physical education and technology. Graduates will be specialists in both teaching and educational research.

Graduates will meet the Victorian Institute of Teaching’s Professional Standards for Graduating Teachers and will be eligible for registration as a primary teacher in Australia. Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary) - Deakin course code E665

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours)

The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours) is a Type A Honours year available to graduates of three year bachelor degrees in Early Childhood with a grade point average of 70% or above in their third year. In most higher education institutions, graduates from Honours programs may apply for a doctoral program. The honours year includes writing a research proposal, undertaking coursework units and writing a thesis.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours) program will be recognised as four-year qualified early childhood teachers.
ECE Honours flyer (pdf-125k) Early Childhood Education website

Undergraduate course list (includes links to handbook) Postgraduate course list (includes links to handbook)

Advanced standing (credit transfer) Search Database

All undergraduate courses are accredited to ensure that they develop and assess the attributes graduates need for life beyond graduation.