Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2011: Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Business - Accounting Education Major, ICT Education Minor | UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2011: Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Business - Accounting Education Major, ICT Education Minor

Study Plan

This Study Plan is valid from Study Period 1, 2011.

For students who commenced study in this program prior to Study Period 1, 2011:

  • Find the Student Handbook for the semester in which you commenced.
  • Select the program in which you are enrolled.
  • Either scroll down to the Program Structure, or select the Recommended Enrolment Pattern link.
Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Complete 32 courses.
  • Complete no more than 12 introductory level courses, including core courses.
  • Complete a minimum of 16 weeks supervised field experience, completed as full-time blocks.
  • Complete 20 days of wider field experience.

In order to commence field education placement you must:

  • Hold a valid Suitability Card (Blue Card), throughout the duration of your program, which is issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (CCYPCG). You should allow 12 weeks for CCYPCG to issue the card. Note: students who do not possess a valid Blue Card will be unable to complete the Workplace Learning components of their program and will be unable to meet graduation requirements.
  • Have a National Criminal History check (by Queensland Police Service or other state/territory authority).
  • Travel to attend field education placements.
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
  • Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
Program Structure
Year 1

Required courses: (8)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU100 Medicinal Organic Chemistry
EDU101 Biochemistry
EDU201 Arts Education: Curriculum B
ACC106 Teaching Science: Curriculum B
ACC108 Engaging Diverse Learners
ACC210 Secondary Professional Experience 2 : Managing the Diverse Learning Environment
BUS103 Arts Education: Curriculum A
BUS104 Teaching Science: Curriculum A
Year 2

Core courses: (2)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
COR110 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion


Required courses: (6)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU202 Secondary Professional Learning 3: Diversity and Inclusion
EDU210 The Psychology of Learning
EDU220 Secondary Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
EDU221 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
BUS102 Using Data for Learning
ICT210 Secondary Professional Learning 4: The Professional Empowered and Engaged

Please note: EDU202 , EDU210 , EDU220 and EDU221 must be studied in Semester 2.

Year 3

Required courses: (8)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU301 Becoming a Teacher
EDU310 Learning about Learning
EDU330 Language and Literacies in Education
SCS130 Accounting Principles
ACC220 Informatics for Financial Professionals
BUS101 Financial Accounting
BUS105 Business Law and Ethics
ICT220 Management and Organisational Behaviour

Please note: EDU301 , EDU310 , EDU330 and SCS130 must be studied in Semester 1.

Year 4

Required courses: (6)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU311 Communication and Thought
EDU312 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
ACC211 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
ACC310 Workplace Learning: Professional Practice
FIN210 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times
ICT211 Curriculum B Middle Years 4-10: Assessment for Learning


Education Electives: (2)
Select 2 Education Elective courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU302 Economics for Business
EDU303 Analysis and Project Management
EDU304 Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice
EDU305 Workplace Learning: Learning Engagement
EDU313 Senior Phase Curriculum
EDU314 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
EDU340 Law of Business Associations
EDU341 Applied Research Methods
EDU351 Marketing Theory and Practice
EDU371 Telecommunications and Networks

Please note: EDU311 and EDU312 must be studied in your final semester of study and all discipline courses (majors, minors and electives) must have been completed prior to enrolment in both of these courses.

TOTAL UNITS 384

The University attempts to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary program/course information at any time without notice.