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Edith Cowan University
Perth, Australia
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Edith Cowan University, named after the first woman elected to an Australian Parliament, is located in Perth, Western Australia. ECU is a forward-looking institution noted for its innovative content of courses which attracts one third of university students in Western Australia. The present student population stands at nearly 23,000. Students are presently undertaking study in over 160 courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. In addition to Australian students, the University has more than 3,000 international students who originate from more than 80 countries. There are three main campuses which can be found in the following locations. A fourth campus is situated in Bunbury which is 200 kilometres south of Perth Mount Lawley Campus is sited near the vibrant Downtown area of Perth and contains first class facilities for teacher training courses in the Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary Programs. Joondalup Campus is located in the metropolitan area of Perth and has extensive state-of-the-art facilities for teacher training courses in the Primary, Middle Years and K - 7 programs.
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| Living In Perth |
Perth is situated in the west coast of Australia and has a population of 1.38 million. It is a vibrant modern city pleasantly sited on the Swan and Canning rivers, with the beautiful Indian Ocean to the west and the ancient Darling Ranges to the east. Although the capital city of Western Australia, it still enjoys a relaxed Australian lifestyle with white sandy beaches and world class sports facilities. Together with Melbourne and Vancouver, it is considered to be one of the loveliest cities in the world. |
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School of Education
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Teacher Education courses are based in Joondalup and Mt Lawley. These campuses are equipped with first class computing facilities as great emphasis is placed on graduates acquiring skills in the use of information and communication technologies. The School of Education are continually updating their courses to ensure graduates have a competitive edge when seeking employment. They have also fostered close links with schools because it is recognised that professional practice plays an essential part in initial teacher education. Since ECU is one of the largest providers of teacher education in Australia, it can offer students a wide range of specialisations in secondary education. |
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Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary)
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The Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary) course provides appropriate teacher preparation for generalist primary teaching. The focus of students in this course is on continuous experience in a range of primary schools associated with the program. This is a one year program
The primary course is available on Mount Lawley and Joondalup campuses.
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| Primary Education – Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary) |
Deakin University has introduced a new intensive Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary) program at the Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds. It commences each November and finishes in June, making it the only 7 month course available. This new course is equivalent to the one year Primary teacher training course and, even with the shorter course, students will still receive their 45 days of Professional Experience, along with 5 days in schools for observations which fulfills the criteria for acceptance in Canada. The course includes a significant school-based component in local primary schools.
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Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary)
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The Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) requires one year (two semesters) of full-time study.
The secondary one year course is available on Mount Lawley campus.
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Testimonials |
FIRST IMPRESSION FROM ECU Everything is going great here in Perth, Australia at ECU. I've only been here for 2.5 weeks but its very exciting to study in another part of the world. TEACH has been an extremely valuable asset throughout the whole process. I couldn't even imagine what the process would have been like without the help of TEACH.I really look forward to the rest of my time here and all the experiences I will encounter. Ben Lander.
University of Waterloo 2004
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The best thing about being a student at ECU Joondalup is that there is always someone to help you. When you arrive, scores of volunteers are in place throughout the city to make your transition to life in Perth as comfortable as possible. While on campus, there's a range of full and part-time staff should you ever feel at all overwhelmed, be it by exams or by something personal. Everyone is just so friendly and helpful here. They have made my time in Perth very enjoyable, as it should be in the land of "No Worries" :)
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Visit the Edith Cowan website.
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