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Education Committee

This Committee is a Standing Committee of the Faculty Board and advises the Dean, the Associate Deans (Teaching) and Executive Committee. 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 2008

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

Mtg Date Time Location Agenda Minutes
1 Wed, 27 February 11:30am- 1:00pm Clay, G08 Agenda 1 (doc 2.63Mb) Minutes 1 (doc 463Kb)
2 Wed, 16 April 11:30am - 1:00pm Clay, G08 Agenda 2 (doc 399Kb)
Supplementary agenda 2(doc 335Kb)
Minutes 2 (doc 432Kb)
3 Wed, 21 May 11:30am - 1:00pm Clay, G08 Agenda 3 (doc 425Kb)
Attachments 40-47 (zip 266Kb)
Attachments 48-101 (zip 6.8Mb)
Minutes 3 (doc 451Kb)
4 Wed, 16 July 11:00am - 1:00pm Clay, G08 CANCELLED  
5 Wed, 20 August 11:30am - 1:00pm Clay, G08 Agenda 5 (doc 397Kb)
Attachments (zip 794Kb)
Minutes 5 (doc 431Kb)
6 Wed, 29 October 11:30am - 1:00pm Clay, G08 Agenda 6 (doc 403Kb)
Attachments 109-118 (zip 574Kb)
 
7 Wed, 26 November 11:30am - 1:00pm Clay, G08    

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

Membership Name Term of Office
Chairs:    
   Associate Dean (Teaching) Dr Geoff Romeo  
Course Directors:    
   Early Childhood Dr Joce Nuttall  
   Primary Teacher Education Dr Jennifer Rennie  
   Secondary Teaching Dr Alex Kostogriz  
   Work and Learning Studies (Clayton) Professor Terri Seddon  
   Leadership Associate Professor Judy Gray
   Psychology Professor Dennis Moore  
   Sport & Outdoor Recreation Associate Prof Phillip Payne  
   Honours Vacant
   Postgraduate Education Professor John Loughran
Faculty Manager Mr Peter Lawford
Manager - Faculty Development Ms Bronwyn Smith  
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 Dr Margaret Gearon 31 Oct 2007
   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 TBA  
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. Vacant  
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 Executive Committee and 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