Welcome to the Faculty of Education at UTS.

The Faculty offers programs that prepare students for professional practice in the full range of educational contexts: primary and secondary teaching, community education, Aboriginal education, vocational education, language and literacy education at school and adult levels, and human resource development. Our adult education program is one of the largest in the world with over 50 academics involved in a variety of fields. The primary program offers the full range of curriculum areas and we have specialist secondary programs in personal development, health and physical education, science, and mathematics education.

The Faculty is situated on two sites: adult, vocational and language and literacy education in the central area of the city and primary and secondary teacher education on the North Shore at UTS's Kuring-gai campus, set at the edge of a national park, 20 minutes from the city centre.

The Faculty has around 170 research students. In late 2003 the Master of Education (Honours) and Doctor of Education were introduced into Hong Kong.

The Faculty houses five centres: OVAL Research (the Australian Centre for Organisational, Vocational and Adult Learning), the Centre for Language and Literacy, the Centre for Popular Education, the Centre for Research and Education in the Arts, and the centre for Training and Development Services.

OVAL Research was established in 2002 and is a UTS Key University Research Centre. OVAL undertakes collaborative research and development projects and consultancies with a key focus on productive learning at work.

The Faculty is distinguished by its global operations and its commitment to internationalism. Over recent years we have run courses and other projects in a variety of offshore locations including Laos, Mexico, Japan, Oman, Kuwait, Hong Kong, Vietnam and Mainland China. In addition, teaching experience practicums in the primary program are offered in China, Laos and Thailand.

With the Institute for International Studies, the Faculty offers three combined degrees: Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Arts in International Studies; Bachelor of Education in Adult Education, Bachelor of Arts in International Studies; and Bachelor of Organisational Learning, Bachelor of Arts in International Studies.

Over recent years we have increased the flexibility of our modes of delivery and most of our courses are available through distance mode or through some combination of distance, block and weekly attendance. All of the distance courses are supported by web-based conferencing tools.

The innovative Bachelor of Organisational Learning, introduced in 2001 continues to grow. This degree addresses the increasing need for professionals who can manage the learning process in organisations. The Bachelor of Organisational Learning is the first degree in Australia with a sequence of study in e-Learning, one of the most dynamic and exciting fields in today's learning environment. In 2003 we launched the combined Bachelor of Organisational Learning, Bachelor of Arts in International Studies degree and in 2004 we are introducing the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Organisational Learning program. Together these courses offer a comprehensive opportunity for students to build their knowledge of learning in organisations through an international or research focus. We also offer the first Australian Master's degree in e-Learning.

Since 2002 we have offered substantially revised postgraduate courses, including combined degrees with a number of faculties. The Faculty continues to explore further ways for our students to benefit from the expertise of other areas of UTS.

The Faculty of Education is committed to practice-based learning and currently offers courses using workplaces as the site of learning. Work-based learning offers students the opportunity to attune their own and their organisation's goals with the objectives and outcomes of the University's courses.

More information about the Faculty can be found on our Faculty website. Contact us if you require further information about any of our activities. The UTS Faculty of Education website is at:

www.education.uts.edu.au

Professor Andrew Gonczi
Dean