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Education Committee

This Committee is a Standing Committee of the Faculty Board and advises the Dean and the Associate Deans (Teaching). The Committee is responsible for oversight of the quality of teaching and learning in the Faculty, drafting Faculty policy in relation to coursework matters and making recommendations to Faculty Board on new courses and units and amendments to courses and units.

Sub-committees

Meetings 2009

The Committee will normally meet a minimum of five times per year.

MtgDateTimeLocationAgendaMinutes
1 Wed, 18 February 11-12.30pm G08 Clay, A3.21 Pen, 2S.120 Gipp Agenda 1 (pdf 57Kb)
EC02_09 0208 Minutes Course Directors (pdf 84Kb)
EC03_09suaEDF2004 (pdf 64Kb)
EC04_09suaEDF4510 (pdf 70Kb)
EC05_09sua EDF4004 (pdf 68Kb)
EC06_09mua_VIT requirements for units (pdf 112Kb)
EC07_09muaEDF6851mua (pdf 43Kb)
EC08_09 EC and 'quality' 17 Feb 09 (pdf 64Kb)
EC09_09 Psychology Report (pdf 33Kb)
EC10_09 BSOR report (pdf 12Kb)
EC11_09 Policy_University_SpecialC (pdf 30Kb)
EC12_ 09 Spec con 2009 in semster form for faculty (pdf 34Kb)
EC13_09 Spec con 2009 end of semester form copy for faculty (pdf 49Kb)
EC01_09ED07_08Minutes (pdf 64Kb)
Minutes 1 (pdf 207Kb)
2 Wed, 06 May 11-12.30pm G08 Clay, A3.21 Pen, 2S.120 Gipp Agenda 2 (pdf)
EC02 09 Attachments 14-18 (zip 2.7Mb)
EC02 09 Attachments 19-43 (zip 3Mb)
Minutes 2 (pdf 97Kb)
3 Wed, 17 June 11-12.30pm G08 Clay, A3.21 Pen, 2S.120 Gipp Agenda 3 (pdf 87Kb)
EC03 09 Attachments 45-53 (zip 863Kb)
EC03 09 Item 11 - About quality doc 342Kb)
Minutes 3 (pdf 99Kb)
4 Wed, 19 August 11-12.30pm G08 Clay, A3.21 Pen, 2S.120 Gipp Agenda 4 (rtf, 1MB)
EC04 09 Attachments 54-61 (zip, 550Kb)
Minutes 4 (pdf, 67KB)
5 Wed, 14 October 11-12.30pm G08 Clay, A3.30 Pen, 2S.120 Gipp Agenda 5 (pdf, 72Kb)
EC05 09 Attachments (pdf, 164Kb)
 
6 Wed, 25 November 11-12.30pm G08 Clay, A3.21 Pen, 2S.120 Gipp Agenda 6 (pdf 382Kb)  

Meetings archives

Reporting

Membership of the Committee, agendas and minutes will be placed on the Faculty Web site, agendas at least one full working day prior to meetings. Reports will be made to Executive Committee and Faculty Board twice annually.

Membership

MembershipNameTerm of Office
Chairs:    
   Associate Dean (Teaching) Dr Geoff Romeo  
Course Directors:    
   Early Childhood Dr Kerith Power  
   Primary Teacher Education Dr Jennifer Rennie  
   Secondary Teaching Professor John Loughran  
   Work and Learning Studies (Clayton) Professor Terri Seddon  
   Leadership Associate Professor Judy Gray  
   Psychology Dr Jannette Simmonds  
   Sport & Outdoor Recreation Associate Prof Phillip Payne  
   Honours Dr Amanda Berry  
   Postgraduate Education Dr Jane Southcott  
Faculty Manager Mr Peter Lawford  
Manager - Faculty Development Ms Bronwyn Smith / Ms Joanna Donagan  
Manager - Academic Services & Quality Ms Sue Plowright  
Manager - Admissions & Student Services Mr Gerard Schnabl  
A member elected by and from the academic staff of each of the three campuses:    
   Clayton Vacant  
   Gippsland Vacant  
   Peninsula Vacant  
Manager - Placements and Professional Partnerships Ms Susan Kenton ex officio
Two students from any coursework program at least one of whom must be non-Clayton based Mr Mark Baker  
A stakeholder representative Vacant  
Up to two members nominated for their expertise by the Dean in consultation with the Associate Deans (Teaching) including an academic with interest and expertise in the use of ICTs, pedagogy and professional development i. Associate Professor Bruce Waldrip  
ii. Vacant  
Executive Officer Ms Sharon Cahill  

Term of Office

Elected members will normally hold office for two years and nominated members for one year.

Terms of Reference

  1. To contribute to the implementation of the Operational Plan of the Faculty of Education
  2. To develop an annual work plan for approval by Faculty Executive
  3. To develop and monitor adherence to policies for coursework programs in accordance with the University's Teaching and Learning Plan and other education policies
  4. To maintain a broad overview of the Faculty's teaching and learning programs and carry out long-term planning/curriculum development
  5. To advise and recommend to Faculty Board on course regulations
  6. To develop and monitor admissions policy for Faculty courses including alternative entry and RPL
  7. To develop and monitor faculty policy and processes for the award of coursework scholarships
  8. To develop and monitor quality assurance processes for curriculum planning, teaching and assessment consistent with the Faculty's commitment to inclusivity and internationalisation
  9. To foster approaches to flexible learning and take account of matters relating to pedagogy and the use of new technologies
  10. To develop and oversee the implementation of ICTE policy for the Faculty particularly as it pertains to the support and enhancement of teaching and learning
  11. To ensure that courses meet external accreditation requirements where appropriate
  12. To advise and recommend to Faculty Board on faculty admissions policies for coursework programs including policies for credit and RPL
  13. To advise and recommend to Faculty Board on the introduction, revision or discontinuance of Faculty courses and units
  14. To receive reports from its advisory and working groups
  15. To report twice annually to the Executive Committee and Faculty Board.

Approved by Faculty Board at Meeting No. 4/01 - 21 September 2001
Amendments approved by Faculty Board at meeting 1/03 - 9 April, 2003