Teaching in Rural and Regional Locations

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC X309
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Course ID
208459
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Tom Linnell
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

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

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 21864
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 13 Mar Friday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03
27 Mar - 10 Apr Friday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03
8 May - 29 May Friday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03
Class number
Class number 21865
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 4
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 9 Mar Monday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-05
23 Mar - 6 Apr Monday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-05
4 May - 25 May Monday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-05

Online

Class number
Class number 20302
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Class number
Class number 30924
Section
Section 02OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Class number
Class number 30925
Section
Section 03OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 26
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 52002
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 20 Aug Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
3 Sep - 17 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
15 Oct - 5 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
Class number
Class number 52003
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 19 Aug Wednesday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03
2 Sep - 16 Sep Wednesday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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