School of Education
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About the School
The School of Education is a vital and collaborative
group of people who are committed to their research and teaching. They
bring with them a variety of backgrounds and experiences that span all the
stages of schooling and vocational education and training. The staff have
a wide range of experience in schools and training contexts, and this
knowledge contributes to the skills which they bring to their roles as
teacher educators. The mixture of youth and experience that characterises
our staff profile creates an environment of enthusiasm, energy and
commitment to learning.
We offer a range of on campus and distance
education programs that are supported online. We pride ourselves on the
extent to which we support our students in their learning. This is based
on high quality teaching and an expectation that all our students will
develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes that will equip them to become
sensitive, thoughtful and socially just teachers in a diverse society. As
part of a regional University we are committed to the preparation of
teachers who may work in rural environments and we work closely with
schools and other organisations in our own region. Many of our research
interests are tied to the issues and problems that confront rural and
regional Australia. Staff currency and knowledge therefore contribute to
the design and teaching of our courses.
The School of Education has a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The research interests of our staff support these courses. We have groups of people working on issues such as sustainability, the Murray-Darling Basin, Indigenous issues, the Practicum, early childhood, multi-literacies, mathematics, adolescent psychology, teachers experiences in their first three years of employment, traineeships and apprenticeships, nationally accredited training, online learning and adult learning. The results of this research and writing inform our practice. Our students are one of the beneficiaries of these research activities.
The commitment to the relationship between theory and practice is recognised in the Practicum that is part of every course that we provide. The Practicum gives our students the chance to experience the work environment and build on this knowledge in supported ways. Our students are prepared so that they understand how people learn, why they learn, barriers to learning and the responsibilities that teachers have to providing the circumstances under which all can learn. This attitude reflects our philosophy that knowledge, inclusivity and creativity are the building blocks of an effective teacher and a just society.
The School of Education has the following Aspirations for our Graduates. These reflect our passion, our learning and our attitudes to our work.
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