• Program summary
• Program overview
• Career opportunities
• Special features 
• Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
• Program structure
• Program requirements and notes
• Requirements for placements
• Enquiries
• Recommended enrolment pattern

Program summary

QTAC code: 016601
OP/Rank for 2009: OP-18 / Rank-64
Award abbreviation: BEd(EC)/BHumServ
Degree type: combined undergraduate
Duration: four years full-time and pro-rata for part-time
Fee type 2009: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places
Total courses: 32
Mode of study: on campus
Commence: Semester 1 and Semester 2
Program code: AE302
CRICOS code: not available to international students on student visas

Program overview

This program is designed to lead to a career in early childhood teaching or childcare, with in-depth knowledge in the human services field.

In the human services component of the program, you will gain deep insights into the knowledge, policies and preferred practices of human services that enhance family structures, community development, and the welfare of young children growing up in contemporary and future societies.

In the education component, you will develop in-depth knowledge in learning, psychology, curriculum development and pedagogy in the early years. The construction of education, developmental learning and childcare practices will be the focus of study across the program.

You will also study four elective courses, which may include a minor, from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, and might have the opportunity to undertake workplace learning via placements with local, rural or international organisations.

You will earn two degrees in a shorter amount of time than if you were to study the programs separately, and will receive two testamurs (degree certificates) on completion.

Career opportunities

Career paths may include:

• childcare
• community services, welfare and families 
• teaching in early childhood/lower primary contexts

Special features

• opportunity to study two different areas, effectively doubling future career options
• earn two degrees in four years of full-time study

Program  structure

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Introductory Education courses

2 required courses:
EDU100 Becoming a Teacher
EDU101 Learning about Learning

Advanced Education courses

13 required courses:
EDU201 Language and Literacies in Education
EDU210 Workplace Learning: Professional Practice
EDU220 Pedagogies for New Times
EDU221 Assessment for Learning
EDU304 Internship
EDU305 Human Development and Early Learning
EDU310 Workplace Learning: Learning Engagement
EDU311 Workplace Learning: Inclusivity and Diversity
EDU312 Workplace Learning: Professional Engagement
EDU340 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Early Years
EDU341 Mathematics Education for Early Learners
EDU343 The Diverse Learner across Early Childhood Contexts
EDU344 Leading in Early Childhood Contexts

Introductory Human Services courses

5 required courses:
PSY100 Introduction to Psychology A
SCS110 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Social Change
SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
SCS172 Social Work and Human Services Practice *
SCS180 Counselling for the Human Services Professional

Advanced Human Services courses

6 required courses:
SCS235 Providing for the People: Social Justice, Welfare and the State
SCS276 Groupwork
SCS277 Working with Families
SCS278 Ethics and Professional Practice
SWK303 Complexity and Social Work: Policy and Practice *
Plus one of the following:
SCS210 Indigenous Australia and the State
SCS290 Understanding Cultural Diversity

Electives

Plus select 4 elective courses from the Faculty of Arts and Social sciences.
It is recommended that students utilise elective courses to complete either a minor (4 courses) from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, or 4 courses from the following:

SCS211 Green Justice: Environmental and Social Issues
SCS270 Applications in Social and Community Work
SCS273 Human Services Placement 1 (24cp) **
SCS274 Human Services Placement 2 (24cp) **
SCS282 Globalisation and International Community Development
SCS285 Health, Society and Culture
SCS286 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
SCS295 Gender and Culture

Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program

As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider

Program requirements and notes

1. An introductory level course has a number less than 200 in its course code. An advanced level course has a number greater than 200 and less than 400 in its course code.
2. Courses credited to a student's academic record through cross-institutional studies or as advanced standing may also count towards majors and minors where those courses are equivalent to courses listed in the relevant major or minor.
3. Refer to the Academic Rules.
4. Refer to explanation of terms.
5. Refer to recommended enrolment pattern.
6. International students need to refer to the English language requirements.
7. Courses for this program will be released progressively. Please contact the Faculty of Science, Health and Education for advanced standing enquiries.

8. Students enrolling in this combined program from 2008 onwards are not required to undertake the two Human Services Field Education courses (SCS273 SCS274 ). However, if you wish to work in the Human Services industry upon graduation, it is advisable to take the study pathway A leading to accreditation with the Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers. In this pathway, in addition to the compulsory courses, the two Human Services Field Education courses are required. If you wish to take these courses in order to fulfill AIWCW accreditation requirements, you must gain approval from the Human Services Field Education Course Coordinator by the third semester of your studies.

9. Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including; namely essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.

Requirements for placements

The Commission for Children and Young People Act (2000 and 2005) applies to all pre-service teachers who will be working with children/students under the age of 18 in Queensland settings as a component of their program of pre-service education. Blue Cards are issued by the Commission once it has carried out the Working with Children Check to see if a person is eligible. If a person is eligible, they are issued a positive notice and a Blue Card.

Education students are encouraged to apply for their Blue Card as soon as they have accepted their offer to avoid processing delays. Blue Cards are free of charge for Education students when they apply through the Professional Workplace Learning office (Level 2, I Building).

Note: Students who do not possess a current Blue Card will be unable to complete the professional experience component of their program and will be unable to meet graduation requirements.

How to apply

Apply for an undergraduate program.

Enquiries

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Program adviser
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259

Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Program adviser, Education
Tel: +61 7 5459 4644,
Email: education@usc.edu.au

* Subject to approval
** Subject to GPA and approval by Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Program Leader

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