Teaching in Rural and Regional Locations

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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EDUC X309
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Course ID
208459
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Mawson Lakes
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Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course owner
Education
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Course level
2
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

To build on students' prior professional experiences in education sites and schools and to prepare future graduates for the challenges and opportunities of teaching in rural/regional communities.

Course learning outcomes

  • Understand the rural social space and develop a professional empathy about the implications for rural and regional education
  • Investigate historical and contemporary issues and policies related to educational provision, specifically with regard to the employment and retention of teachers in rural and regional contexts
  • Critique of strategies related to how to work collaboratively with colleagues, school support staff, other professionals and community-based personnel to enhance student learning outcomes and wellbeing in rural and regional communities
  • Explore the opportunities and challenges of teaching in rural and regional contexts particularly in relation to leadership in the school and wider community
  • Select strategies to work and live productively in a rural or regional context with an appreciation of the significance of place

Prerequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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