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 required courses.
- Complete a minimum of 80 days of supervised placement, completed as full-time blocks. One major supervised placement must be completed in a Queensland school.
- Complete 100 hours 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 field education component 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).
- Students may elect to complete a minor teaching area from the Faculty of Arts discipline studies. Students taking this option will require personal assistance from a program adviser from the Faculty of Science, Health and Education.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
Program structure
Year 1
Required courses: (8)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU100 Human Development and Early Learning | |||
| COR111 Learning Choices | |||
| CHM202 Vocational Education and Training: Learning Engagement | |||
| LFS100 Teaching Reading and Writing | |||
| MTH101 Teaching Mathematics | |||
| MTH202 Alternative Schooling Pedagogies | |||
| MTH212 Contexts of Disability and Differences | |||
| SCI105 Communication and Thought |
Please note: EDU100 must be studied in Semester 1, COR111 and minor course must be studied in Semester 2.
Year 2
Core course: (1)
Select 1 core course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 Introduction to Economics | |||
| COR110 Introduction to Management |
Required courses: (7)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU101 Business Analytics | |||
| EDU201 Introduction to Marketing | |||
| EDU202 Accounting for Business | |||
| EDU210 Introduction to Informatics | |||
| EDU220 Business Law and Ethics | |||
| EDU221 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility | |||
| LFS251 Becoming a Teacher |
Please note: EDU202 , EDU210 , EDU220 and EDU221 must be studied in Semester 2.
Year 3
Required courses: (6)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHM212 Environment, Technology and Sustainability | |||
| EDU301 Organic Chemistry | |||
| EDU310 Cell Biology | |||
| EDU330 Introduction to Mathematics | |||
| SCS130 Calculus and Algebra | |||
| SCI107 Discrete Mathematics |
Plus select (1) course for Chemistry major from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUT232 Chemistry | |||
| SCI302 Communication and Thought |
Minor courses: (1)
Select 1 course from your chosen Minor - Mathematics
Please note: EDU301 , EDU310 , EDU330 and SCS130 must be studied in Semester 1.
Year 4
Required courses: (3)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU311 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship | |||
| EDU312 Learning about Learning | |||
| SCI110 Language and Literacies in Education |
Plus select (2) courses for Chemistry major from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIM341 Dimensions of Learner Engagement |
or any advanced level Chemistry-related course as approved by the Dean.
Minor courses: (1)
Select 1 course from your chosen Minor - Mathematics
Education Electives: (2)
Select 2 elective courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU302 Workplace Learning: Professional Practice | |||
| EDU303 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times | |||
| EDU304 Curriculum B Middle Years 4-10: Assessment for Learning | |||
| EDU305 Biochemistry | |||
| EDU313 Inorganic and Physical Chemistry | |||
| EDU314 Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice | |||
| EDU340 Workplace Learning: Learning Engagement | |||
| EDU341 Senior Phase Curriculum | |||
| EDU351 Introduction to Indigenous Australia | |||
| EDU371 Physics |
Please note: EDU311 and EDU312 must be studied in your final semester of study and all discipline courses (majors, minors) must have been completed prior to enrolment in both of these courses.
TOTAL UNITS 384
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