2022 Commencement Dates

Important information for current and enrolling teaching and education students

Please complete the special prerequisite tasks listed on the Professional Experience Placement page before completing your enrolment.

Pathway to Teaching Courses

Birth - 5/Birth - 12 Pathways

Students enrolled in the Birth - 5/Birth - 12 teaching pathways should visit the Handbook. Search your course using the 4 digit course code for information on the structure.

Information regarding Orientation for Pathways can be found at the Orientation Portal

Primary Pathways

Students enrolled in the Primary teaching pathways should visit the Handbook. Search your course using the 4 digit course code for information on the structure.

Information regarding Orientation for Pathways can be found at the Orientation Portal

Secondary Pathways

Students enrolled in the Secondary teaching pathways should visit the Handbook. Search your course using the 4 digit course code for information on the structure.

Information regarding Orientation for Pathways can be found at the Orientation Portal

Bachelor of Education (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education

2022 - Semester One

	Residential 1	Residential 2
1st Year	21-25 February 2022	2-6 May 2022
2nd Year	21-25 February 2022	2-6 May 2022
3rd Year	21-25 February 2022	2-6 May 2022
4th Year	21-25 February 2022	2-6 May 2022

2022 - Semester Two

	Residential 3	Residential 4
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year

Bachelor of Education

Semester One

Semester One/Autumn session commenced 7 March 2022

Currently only one intake.

EdFest - Teaching Careers Expo

Held during Semester One/Autumn session only

EdFest is compulsory for commencing students, with current students welcome to attend as well. EdFest provides students with the opportunity to explore career start information and network with a wide range of employer and teaching sourcing agencies, including the Department of Education, Catholic Education office, Independent Schools, as well as local and international education agencies.

Academic Course Advice

enquirieseducation@westernsydney.edu.au

Master of Teaching (Birth - 5 years / Birth - 12 Years)

Compulsory Course Commencement (ComCoCom)

(Compulsory for all new Master of Teaching Birth-5/Birth-12 students)

Date: Monday 18 July 2022
Time: 10.00am - 1.30pm
Venue: Building 23, Bankstown campus

ComCoCom will provide attendees with important course and academic advice to support you as you transition into postgraduate studies. Information on unit selection and progression, special requirements, key dates, student support will be provided. Academic staff will be available throughout the day to provide course advice.

Optional Sessions for Master of Teaching - Birth-5/Birth-12 students

Date: Wednesday 20 July 2022
Time: 12.30pm - 3.00pm
Venue: Online

On Wednesday 20 July, you are encouraged to attend a variety of sessions where you can learn about the different services available to you within the University and how they can support you throughout your education degree. The sessions include guests from the library, digital futures, welfare and disability who share useful information on the support available to you should you ever need it. You will also have the opportunity to meet with first year advisor Kerry Staples.

Registration details are in your welcome pack.

12.30pm - Navigating vUWS
12.45pm - Library Essentials for Postgraduate Students - Introduction to service and Q&A
1.05pm - Assignment Success
1.30pm - Welfare, Financial Support and Wellbeing
1.50pm - Disability Services
2.10pm - Meet with First Year Advisor, Kerry Staples

EdFest - Teaching Careers Expo

Held during Semester One/Autumn session only

Academic Course Advice

enquirieseducation@westernsydney.edu.au

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Compulsory Course Commencement (ComCoCom)

(Compulsory for all new Master of Teaching - Primary students)

Date: Monday 18 July 2022
Time: 10.00am - 1.30pm
Venue: Building 20, Bankstown Campus

ComCoCom will provide attendees with important course and academic advice to support you as you transition into postgraduate studies. Information on unit selection and progression,special requirements, key dates, student support will be provided. Academic staff will be available throughout the day to provide course advice.

EdFest - Teaching Careers Expo

Held during Semester One/Autumn session only

EdFest is compulsory for commencing students, with current students welcome to attend as well. Edfest provides students with the opportunity to explore career start information and network with a wide range of employer and teaching sourcing agencies, including the Department of Education, Catholic Education office, Independent Schools, as well as local and international education agencies.