UTS:Education, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander unit administers University wide elective subjects in Indigenous Australian Studies. The unit also run a compulsory subject in all education undergraduate courses; and an Aboriginal Studies major within the adult education degree.

Aims and Objectives

The aims and objectives of the major in Aboriginal Studies/Language Literacy & Numeracy  are to ensure that students:

• are introduced to the cultures and philosophies of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
• develop their knowledge of the social and political history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander societies since European colonisation/invasion in 1788
• are better able to critically analyse the socio-political and educational issues and trends of Australian society from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.
• are skilled practitioners who have competence in teaching and training adults in Language Literacy & Numeracy, and have a deep understanding of learning and a commitment to the education of others.

Structure

All students must successfully complete eleven subjects (66cps) to complete the BEd Adult Education Major in Aboriginal Studies & Language Literacy and Numeracy Education. Aboriginal Studies subjects may also be taken as electives by students not wishing to complete the Major.

Subject descriptions are outlined in the Faculty Handbook.

013110  Programming and Assessment in Language Literacy and Numeracy 6cp
013103  Issues in Aboriginal Education 6cp
013088  Educational Management 6cp
013082  Aboriginal Social and Political History 6cp
013081  Aboriginal Studies Project 6cp
013981  Teaching Aboriginal Studies 6cp
013149  The Language Literacy and Numeracy Learner 6cp
013102  Introduction to Language 6cp
013971  Teaching and Learning Numeracy 6cp
013118  Teaching and Learning Literacy 6cp
013148  Initiatives in Aboriginal Education 6cp
Total    66cp