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Why the University of Newcastle

Studying Abroad at the University of Newcastle and the chance to travel, experience a different culture and expand your professional knowledge will be one of the most rewarding experiences in your lifetime.

Come and spend a semester or year experiencing teacher education in an international university in Australia's sixth biggest city. Newcastle offers an exciting and diverse range of cultural experiences with some of Australia's best beaches right on your doorstep. Sydney is only 1¾ hours away.

All this while earning valuable credit towards your home University degree.

All applications for Study Abroad in Teacher Education for US students are through IDP Education Australia (Washington DC) who will assist you and your faculty advisor in designing a program that is right for you - Contact details are at the bottom of the page.

Learn with the Best

Access to complete education course offerings
in all areas of the teacher education curriculum that will be recognized and approved for credit transfer by your home university.

Typical Course Load
is four classes per semester (depending on your home university) in order to receive full academic credit.

Academic Calendar
at The University of Newcastle like other Australian Universities runs on a calendar year with the first semester beginning in late February, a winter break in July and second semester starting in late July.

Teacher Education Course Offerings

Graduate Diploma of Education - Primary
Graduate Diploma of Education - Secondary
Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching (Ourimbah Campus)
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) (Ourimbah Campus)
Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts (Callaghan Campus)
Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Design and Technology
Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies (Callaghan Campus)
Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Fine Art
Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Health and Physical Education
Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Science

Australian, Aboriginal Art, Culture and History Based Studies

The CourseInfo webpages have 2007 semester availability under the Course Timetable link at the bottom of each page. The information displayed is still being fine-tuned. Students are advised to revisit CourseInfo before enrolling. Students should consult the classroom timetables for information about when courses are being offered at specific locations.

ABOR1110 - Introduction to Aboriginal Studies
ABOR1330 - Traditional Aboriginal Society
ABOR1340 - Aboriginal Health Past and Present
ABOR1350 - Aboriginal Health Practices
ABOR1370 - Working with Aboriginal Communities
ABOR1380 - Aboriginal Land Rights
ABOR1390 - Human Rights and Aboriginal Peoples
ABOR2230 - Contact Aboriginal Society 1
ABOR2240 - Contact Aboriginal Society 2
ABOR2250 - Comparative Indigenous Studies 1
ABOR2340 - Aboriginal Health: Causes & Burden of Ill Health
ABOR2350 - Aboriginal Health: Changing Patterns of Illness & Disease
ABOR2380 - Intepreting the Law: Aboriginal Customary Law & West Law
ABOR2390 - Decolonisation
ABOR3080 - Indigenous Research: Lots of Questions
ABOR3120 - Contemporary Aboriginal Society 1
ABOR3250 - Comparative Indigenous Cultures 2
ABOR3340 - Aboriginal Health Research

Australian Government, Arts, Literature Based Studies

The CourseInfo webpages have 2005 semester availability under the Course Timetable link at the bottom of each page. The information displayed is still being fine-tuned. Students are advised to revisit CourseInfo before enrolling. Students should consult the classroom timetables for information about when courses are being offered at specific locations.

HIST1020 - Australia in the Twentieth Century
HIST1010 - Foundations of Australian Society
ENGL1040 - Australian Literature: Narratives of Identity
LEIS1120 - Leisure Organization in Australia
POLI1010 - Australian Politics and Government
SOCA2170 - Ethnicity and Migration Studies in Australia
SOCA3700 - Australian Culture, Myths & Nationalism
SPSW1001 - Australian Welfare Policy

IDP Education Australia

Contact:
North American Counsellor info.northamerica@idp.com
Web: http://www.idp.com/usa-canada

Mail Address:
IDP Education Australia USA/Canada
c/o IELTS International
100 East Corson Street
Suite 200
Pasadena, CA 91103
United States of America

Street Address:
IDP Education Australia, Student Services Centre
Ground Floor, 191-199 Thomas Street
Haymarket
Sydney NSW 2000 AUSTRALIA

Telephone:
Tel:   + 61 2 8260 3300
Fax:   + 61 2 8260 3338

Disclaimer - The University reserves the right to withdraw any program or course due to insufficient enrolments; change the content or other aspects of any program or course; limit enrolment in any course or program of study described on this website; and/or alter the tuition fees for any program or course.