Wednesday, November 24, 2010

How's the job market for primary school teachers in Australia

How's the job market for primary school teachers in Australia?
Basically I'm going to be moving to Australia in a year or so for TC and would like to know if it is worthwhile to entertain the notion of staying in Australia to teach. I will be doing Primary. Any information about whatever area you are in (or know about) would be greatly appreciated. Web searches do not yield a great lot of information, and hardly indicate the normal circumstances! Yes, and some details about location and job opportunity would be great!
Primary & Secondary Education - 1 Answers
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Unless you want a headjob all is pretty good

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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

What are the prerequisites for primary school teaching in Australia

What are the prerequisites for primary school teaching in Australia?
I'm thinking about being primary school teacher when I leave school and I need to know whether you have to study Maths Studies in high school. I'm not exactly that good at maths so I want to do Maths Applications which is simpler than Maths Studies. Any information is great :)
Teaching - 2 Answers
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You'll need to do Maths A or B.
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To become a primary teacher you usually have to study primary school teaching or education at university. Alternatively, you can undertake a postgraduate qualification specialising in primary education after completing a degree with relevant study areas. To get into these courses you usually need to pass your TEE. Prerequisite subjects, or assumed knowledge, in one or more of English and mathematics are normally required. Entry to postgraduate courses usually requires a relevant bachelor degree. The various universities have different prerequisites and some have flexible entry requirements. Contact the universities you are interested in for more information as requirements may change. Degree Courses Curtin University of Technology - various locations: - Bachelor of Education (Primary Education), 4 years full time Edith Cowan University - Mt Lawley Campus: - Bachelor of Education (Kindergarten through Primary), 4 years full time or equivalent Edith Cowan University - Mount Lawley and South West Campuses: - Bachelor of Education (Primary), 4 years full time or equivalent Murdoch University - Murdoch and Rockingham Campuses: - Bachelor of Education (Primary), 4 years full time or equivalent University of Notre Dame Australia - Fremantle Campus: - Bachelor of Education (Primary), 4 years full time or equivalent University of Notre Dame Australia - Broome Campus: - Bachelor of Education (Kindergarten to Year 7), 4 years full time or equivalent Additional Information Teachers in WA must hold registration with the Western Australian College of Teaching. Contact the College for details. To work in schools in Western Australia, you must obtain a Working with Children Check issued by the Department of Education and Training. Some institutions may also require a current Department of Education and Training Crim-Trac Police Clearance. Teachers are required by mandatory reporting laws to report suspected cases of child abuse or neglect. http://www.wacot.wa.edu.au/index.php?section=1

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Monday, November 8, 2010

â™« What is the average salary per month of a secondary school teacher in Australia â™«

â™« What is the average salary per month of a secondary school teacher in Australia â™« ?
And what is the monthly average salary of a Chemist in Australia? Thanks in advance for your answers.
Teaching - 1 Answers
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The pay is really bad - especially when you look at the real hours teachers work (most people do not realise teachers work late at night, mark and prepare lessons on weekends, supervise sport on weekends, work during the "holidays"). the pay is ok as a grad but reaches a maximum very quickly. LOWER SECONDARY Australia: $44,526 OECD: $48,983 UPPER SECONDARY Australia: $44,526 OECD: $51,879 NSW TEACHER RATES January 2008 With four years' training $50,522 With five years' training $53,121 Most teachers earn $63,536 to $75,352 * Australian first-year trained teacher rates compared with the OECD average. Source: OECD Education at a glance, 2005.

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Monday, November 1, 2010

Moving to Australia for school

Moving to Australia for school?
In the near future, I am interested in applying to 2 or 3 schools in Australia and 1 in New Zealand because of their veterinary program. I was interested in any advice that anyone had. I would like to know what requirements I'd have to meet to be able to live their to go to school; how to get personal belongings there and how much I should take; best and most affordable places to live after there is no longer an on-campus housing requirement. I guess that's all I can think of. Thanks!
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For Australia, you must first apply to the veterinary school for acceptance: most uni websites have information on academic requirements. When you've been accepted, apply for your student visa and include the acceptance letter. You must declare on your application that you have enough money to pay for travel, tuition and living expenses. You will be expected to have access to money for return air travel, at least AUD$12,000 per year for living expenses and of course, your tuition fees. You must also maintain health insurance while in Australia and include evidence of that with your visa application. http://www.immi.gov.au/students/students/chooser/ Take as much as you can as personal luggage and ship any other essentials as freight though most students manage with what they can fit in their luggage. The type of clothing you'll need will depend on where in Australia you will be studying. In Queensland for example, you won't need heavy winter clothing at all. I live in Brisbane and don't even own a coat or parka (though if you'll be at UQ's Gatton campus, it can get pretty chilly out there on winter mornings) and even in our southern states, it doesn't get as cold as in the UK, Europe and most of North America. Most students live in accommodation (units and houses) shared with other students and most never live on campus at any time. Living on campus is the exception rather than the norm.

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