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University Preparation Course (Education Assistant Program)

Provides an entry pathway to selected undergraduate teaching degrees at ECU. The course is designed to enable students to understand, as education assistants, how they can effectively support teachers in facilitating children's learning in early childhood, primary or secondary school settings. The course is suitable for education assistants with experience seeking current professional development, those contemplating working as education assistants and those wishing to pursue further studies in teaching who may wish to use the course as an entry pathway into University.

Classes for this course are delivered over weekends.

Semester 1 applicants this course commences in January
Semester 2 applicants this course commences mid-July.

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Course Fees
Australian Citizens, holders of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa, Permanent Residents and New Zealand Citizens who will be residents in Australia for the duration of their study, are normally eligible to study in a Commonwealth Supported Place, making these courses free, with no up-front or deferred tuition fees.

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Further studies

Successful completion of the course provides students with eligibility for employment as Education Assistants or an entry pathway into selected Bachelor of Education courses.