Education Assistant Program
From mid-2010 ECU will offer a second University Preparation Course; Education Assistant Program with a focus on working with children with special needs. Please register your interest and we will send you updates as more information becomes available.CURRENT STUDENTS
Plese download your 2010 class calendar below:
- Mid Year entry 2009, 12 month group (F12)
- 6 month group starting 2010, group (A6)
- 12 month group starting 2010, group (C12)
- 6 month group starting MID YEAR 2010 (D6)
- 12 month group starting MID YEAR 2010 (F12)
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
The University Preparation Course (Education Assistant Program) is an enabling program that provides an alternative entry pathway to selected undergraduate teaching degrees at ECU. The course will enable education assistants to effectively support teachers and students in a primary or secondary school setting.
The UPC (EAP) is suitable for education assistants with experience, those contemplating working as education assistants, and those wishing to pursue further studies in teaching. Completion of the course provides students with eligibility for employment as education assistants in schools. It also prepares students for university-level study by teaching the required skills for academic success, with an emphasis on the student becoming an independent learner.
The course is FREE for Australian citizens and holders of permanent humanitarian visas - it is fully funded for these students by the Federal government because it is a university pathway. The UPC (EAP) is available to permanent residents and New Zealand citizens as a fee-paying course.
Students who complete this 60 credit point course are eligible to apply for entry into most ECU Bachelors of Education and may receive 15 credit points (1 unit) of advanced standing, depending on the course.
Course Structure
There are four units in the course:- EAP0201 Professional Skills for Education Assistants
- EAP0202 Child and Adolescent Development and Education
- EAP0203 Diverse Learners and the Education Assistant
- EAP0204 Curriculum Support for Teachers and Learners
From mid 2010 ECU will offer a second University Preparation Course; Education Assistant Program with a focus on working with children with special needs. Please register your interest and we will send you updates as more information becomes available.
The new course will be based at the Mount Lawley campus and also run on weekends. Like the current course it will be 4 units that can be studied over either 6 or 12 months.
The new course will also be FREE for Australian citizens and holders of permanent humanitarian visas - it is fully funded for these students by the Federal government because it is a university pathway. The UPC (EAP) is available to permanent residents and New Zealand citizens as a fee-paying course.
Admissions requirements for both courses are as per below:
Admission Requirements
Open to school leavers, recent school leavers under 20 years of age and mature age applicants.School Leavers
For admission to the University Preparation Course, applicants must:
- Meet secondary graduation requirements of the Western Australian Certificate of Education and
- Meet ECU's UPC English Competency requirements and
- Have studied a minimum of four subjects, which includes a combination of three TEE and/or WACE courses (Stage 2 or higher) and/or ECU approved Wholly School Assessed (CAF) subjects and achieved a minimum of at least 8 points from these subjects or
- Successfully completed a Certificate IV as part of their 12 years of schooling
English Competency can be achieved by:
English Course. Applicants must achieve:
- A scaled mark of at least 50 or
- A final school letter grade of A, B or C in one English unit studied in Year 12 from 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3A, or 3B or
- A final school letter grade of A in both 1C and 1D English units studied in Year 12
TEE English Literature/Literature. Applicants must achieve:
- A scaled mark of at least 50 or
- A final school letter grade of A, B or C in one Literature unit studied in Year 12 or
- A final school letter grade of A, B or C in one Literature unit studied in Year 12 from 2A, 2B, 3A or 3B (from 2011 entry onwards)
English as an Additional Language/Dialect. Applicants must achieve:
- A scaled mark of at least 50 or
- A final school letter grade of A, B or C in one English as an Additional Language/Dialect unit studied in Year 12 from 2A, 2B, 3A or 3B
TEE Subjects
- Final scaled mark of 70 and above or final school grade of A 7 points
- Final scaled mark of between 60 and 70 or final school grade of B 6 points
Final scaled mark of between 50 and 60 or final school grade of C 5 points (whichever is higher)
WACE courses
(Stage 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3A or 3B complete in Year 12)
- Final scaled mark of 70 and above 7 points
- Final scaled mark of between 60 and 70 6 points
- Final scaled mark of between 50 and 60 5 points
- Final unit grade of A 3.5 points
- Final unit grade of B 3 points
- Final unit grade of C 2.5 points
ECU approved CAF (WSA) subjects
- Final school grade of A 5 points
- Final school grade of B 3 points
- Final school grade of C 1 points
Note: Final unit grade of A in 1C and 1D English Course 5 points
Non-School Leaver and Mature Age Students
Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria:
- Prior educational qualifications which match current non-TEE entry requirements for School Leavers or
- Minimum score of 125 in English and 115 in at least one multiple choice component of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) or
- Having successfully completed a TAFE Certificate III or
- Applied via the Portfolio Pathway
Further Information
C20 University Preparation Course (Education Assistant Program) at the Reach Your Potential website| Resources: |
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The UPC Education Assistant Calendar 12 month group starting mid year 2010 (F12) filesize: 148.82 kb | filetype: PDF The UPC Education Assistant Calendar,12 month group, starting mid year 2010 (F12)shows the units codes, semester/term/trimesters for enrolment and days of attendance for the course. |
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The UPC Education Assistant Calendar 9 month group started 2009 - finishing 2010 (E9 filesize: 148.13 kb | filetype: PDF The UPC Education Assistant Calendar,9 month group, started 2009 - finishing 2010(E9)shows the units codes, semester/term/trimesters for enrolment and days of attendance for the course |
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The UPC Education Assistant Calendar,12 month group, started 2009 - finishing 2010 (F12) filesize: 148.53 kb | filetype: PDF The UPC Education Assistant Calendar,12 month group, starting mid 2009 - finishing 2010 (F12)shows the units codes, semester/term/trimesters for enrolment and days of attendance for the course. |
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UPC Education Assistant Calendar 12 month group starting 2010 (C12) filesize: 164.26 kb | filetype: PDF The UPC Education Assistant Calendar,12 month group, starting 2010 (C12)shows the units codes, semester/term/trimesters for enrolment and days of attendance for the course |
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UPC Education Assistant Calendar 6 month group starting 2010 (A6) filesize: 149.13 kb | filetype: PDF The UPC Education Assistant Calendar,6 month group, starting 2010 (A6)shows the units codes, semester/term/trimesters for enrolment and days of attendance for the course. |
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UPC Education Assistant Calendar 6 month group starting mid year 2010 (D6) filesize: 149.75 kb | filetype: PDF The UPC Education Assistant Calendar,6 month group, starting mid year 2010 (D6)shows the units codes, semester/term/trimesters for enrolment and days of attendance for the course |
