EDSA http://www.edsa.org.au Our Students Our Future Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:56:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 en Frequently Asked Questions http://www.edsa.org.au/faq/ http://www.edsa.org.au/faq/#comments Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:49:08 +0000 admin http://www.edsa.org.au/?p=66
  • 1. How do I join EDSA?
  • 2. How do I become a TOD
  • 3. What are employment opportunities DET/Non-Govt schools
  • 4. Who can I contact regarding employment?
  • 5. I trained many years ago to be TOD how can I update old qualifications?
  • 6.What does EDSA provide for me as a member?

    1. 1. How do I join EDSA?

      Complete registration form and fax or post to EDSA Inc P.O. Box 4958, North Rocks NSW 2151

    2. 2. How do I become a TOD

      www.ridbc.org.au/renwick

    3. 3. What are employment opportunities DET/Non-Govt schools

      To be employed as a teacher in NSW public schools, you must hold a formal teaching qualification from a higher education institution recognised by the NSW Department of Education and Training. The Accelerated Teacher Training Program, targets people with related qualifications. If you are an accredited teacher with approval to teach from the NSW Department of Education and Training, Retraining could provide you with the opportunity to gain accreditation in another teaching area in the minimum period of time.

      Hearing impairment

      Special education (hearing) teachers’ work with students who are Deaf or are hearing impaired in regular classes and support classes in regular and special schools. Students with sensory disabilities may also have additional support needs.

      Following training/retraining in special education hearing impairment teachers are appointed as:

      * an itinerant support teacher hearing, or
      * a support class teacher in a regular school with a specialist class for students who are Deaf or hearing impaired. These specialist classes provide support for young children from three years of age to Year 12.

    4. 4. Who can I contact regarding employment?

      To join the Department of School Education and Training you will need to train to become a teacher. You can then apply to the Department to work in one of our public schools.
      Phone: 1300 300 498
      Email: TeachNSW@det.nsw.edu.au
      Website: www.det.nsw.edu.au/employment/teachnsw
      Catholic Education Office Sydney (ph) 95696111
      Website: www.ceo.syd.catholic.edu.au
      Catholic Education Office Wollongong (ph) 42530800
      Website: www.ceo.woll.catholic.edu.au
      Catholic Education Office Parramatta (ph) 98405600
      Website: www.parra.catholic.edu.au
      Catholic Schools Office Broken Bay (ph) 98472600
      Website: www.cso.brokenbay.catholicedu.au

    5. 5. I trained many years ago to be TOD how can I update old qualifications?

      Ongoing Professional Development through RIDBC Renwick Centre (ph) 98720207
      Website: www.ridbc.org.au
      University of Melbourne:
      Website: www.unimelb.edu.au
      Renwick College/University of Newcastle:
      Website: ridbc.org.au

    6. 6.What does EDSA provide for me as a member?

      Opportunity to interact with other professionals in this specialised field through meetings, dinners, conferences

    ]]>     http://www.edsa.org.au/faq/feed/     Newsletters http://www.edsa.org.au/newsletters/ http://www.edsa.org.au/newsletters/#comments Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:43:07 +0000 admin http://www.edsa.org.au/?p=52 Our current newsletter

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    ]]>     http://www.edsa.org.au/newsletters/feed/     How to Become a Teacher of the Deaf http://www.edsa.org.au/how-to-become-a-teacher-of-the-deaf/ http://www.edsa.org.au/how-to-become-a-teacher-of-the-deaf/#comments Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:31:11 +0000 admin http://www.edsa.org.au/?p=38 POSTGRADUATE STUDIES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (Hearing or Vision Impairment)
    RIDBC Renwick Centre (Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children) provides postgraduate programs for teachers and related professionals in the education of children who have hearing or vision impairment, including programs in multiple sensory disability and auditory-verbal practice.

    The Graduate Certificate is a one semester full-time or equivalent part-time program. The Master of Special Education is a one year full-time or equivalent part-time program. Distance Education and On-campus study options are available.

    RIDBC Renwick Centre, located in Sydney, is affiliated with the University of Newcastle, NSW, and all degrees offered are awards of that University. Research degrees, including MPhil and PhD are also available.

    Tel/TTY: (02) 9872 0303 Fax: (02) 9873 1614
    www.ridbc.org.au/renwick

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    ]]>     http://www.edsa.org.au/sub-page-2/feed/     Training http://www.edsa.org.au/trainin/ http://www.edsa.org.au/trainin/#comments Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:06:29 +0000 admin http://www.edsa.org.au/?p=25 http://www.edsa.org.au/trainin/feed/ Become a Member http://www.edsa.org.au/register/ http://www.edsa.org.au/register/#comments Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:55:58 +0000 admin http://www.edsa.org.au/?p=23 If you would like to become a member of EDSA, please download this form and fax it to: 02 9983 9334 or email it to: RobinB@chw.edu.au.

    Membership Form 2008

    ]]>     http://www.edsa.org.au/register/feed/     4 http://www.edsa.org.au/4/ http://www.edsa.org.au/4/#comments Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:09:44 +0000 admin http://www.edsa.org.au/?p=18 To promote and determine minimum standards for the training of persons in the provision of education to children and students who are Deaf and Hearing Impaired.

    ]]>     http://www.edsa.org.au/4/feed/     3 http://www.edsa.org.au/3/ http://www.edsa.org.au/3/#comments Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:09:18 +0000 admin http://www.edsa.org.au/?p=16 To support and assist parents/carers to be involved to their maximum ability, in the education of children and students who are Deaf or Hearing Impaired.

    ]]>     http://www.edsa.org.au/3/feed/     2 http://www.edsa.org.au/2/ http://www.edsa.org.au/2/#comments Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:08:39 +0000 admin http://www.edsa.org.au/?p=13 To act as an informed and responsible advocate for the education of children and students
    who are Deaf and Hearing Impaired.

    ]]>     http://www.edsa.org.au/2/feed/     1 http://www.edsa.org.au/objective-4/ http://www.edsa.org.au/objective-4/#comments Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:07:15 +0000 admin http://www.edsa.org.au/?p=9 To promote and determine minimum standards for the training of persons in the provision of education to children and students who are Deaf and Hearing Impaired.

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