Education Studies

The Area of Study

Because of the range and the depth of its research and teaching activities, the School of Education plays a very significant role in the education of teachers for the New South Wales educational system.

A formal study of education however, takes a broader perspective than classrooms. Introductory units raise major issues confronting contemporary Australian education set against an international background. Later units focus on the learner and the context of learning, problems of curriculum and assessment, special groups of people (students from non-English-speaking backgrounds, exceptional children), special sectors (school and adult education, international education) and technology.

While most students enrolling in education do plan to teach, a small number undertake their major studies in education and enter fields such as educational planning and policy, education and training of adults and educational research.

For students who want to study education but who do not want a teaching qualification, the Bachelor of Arts (BA), which can be taken at pass or Honours level, is offered, both internally and by distance education.

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