CSU Ontario School of Education
Admissions
Admission for the fall 2009 intake will open in January, with the final submission date for applications on Friday, April 24th, 2009.
Instructions on how to apply will be posted on this website. You will be required to submit an online application as well as a print copy with additional requirements, such as academic transcripts, summary of your experiences working with children, references, etc. There will be specific instructions regarding these additional requirements.
An interview is a compulsory component of the application process. Applicants who are selected for interview will be notified by May 7th, and interviews will be held the following week.
Those who are successful in receiving an offer for the program will be notified the week of May 25th.
Information for Applicants
Applicants for the Bachelor of Primary Education Studies must hold a Bachelor's degree. Selection is based on the following:
- 60% weighting – academic
achievement
- A minimum academic average of 70% (B/B-) on the last 10 full courses or equivalent in a university undergraduate program at the time of application;
- Where additional study in post graduate or other university study is more recent than an applicant's undergraduate degree, these courses will be considered as part of the last 10 full courses;
- Preference will be given to applicants who have successfully completed French, maths or science courses as part of their undergraduate degree.
- 40% weighting – experiential learning
- Directly related to teaching, such as volunteering or assistance in schools; or indirectly related to teaching, such as coaching or recreational camps.
- References related to experiences and personal attributes will also be considered.
On the above basis, a shortlist of the top applicants will be selected. These applicants will then be interviewed by a team consisting of CSU faculty and local administrators and educators to determine the final group of students to be accepted into the program.
If you completed your studies outside of Canada you will need to provide evidence of your English Language Proficiency.
Additional requirements
Students accepted into the program will be required to have a laptop computer with a wireless Internet connection. (Laptop Specifications) [.doc]
NOTE: these two requirements are not necessary for your application, but will need to be provided if you are selected for the program.
Student Protection Information
All prospective and current students should make themselves aware of CSU policies relevant to academic and administrative rights, responsibilities, procedures, rules and regulations, as well as services available as a student of the University.
Student & University Charter : Office of Academic Governance
University Handbook : Office of Academic Governance
Complaints : University Ombudsman
Academic Regulations : Office of Academic Governance
Admissions, Assessment, Student Academic Misconduct Rule, Credit, Enrolment, Exclusion, Special Consideration, Graduation
Student Policies, Procedure, Guidelines, Rules : Administration Manual
Breastfeeding, Children on Campus, Communicating without Bias, Equal Opportunity, Harassment & Bullying, HIV/AIDS & Hepatitis, Disability, Smoking in the Workplace
Student Services
Careers, Counselling, Disability, Equity, Learning Skills
NOTE: If current or prospective students have any queries regarding any of this information, please contact the CSU Ontario campus on canada@csu.edu.au