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
Core course: (1)
Select 1 core course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 Financial Accounting | |||
| COR110 Law of Business Associations |
Please note: Core course must be studied in Semester 1.
Required courses: (7)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU100 Company Accounting | |||
| MTH101 Management Accounting | |||
| MTH202 Taxation Law and Practice | |||
| MTH212 Contemporary Accounting Issues | |||
| SCI102 Auditing and Professional Practice | |||
| SCI107 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility | |||
| SCI105 Reservoir and Stormwater Engineering |
Please note: EDU100 must be studied in Semester 1.
Year 2
Required courses: (8)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR111 Design of Wastewater Treatment Systems | |||
| EDU101 Design of Water Supply Systems | |||
| EDU201 Engineering Hydrology | |||
| EDU202 Introduction to Weather and Climate | |||
| EDU210 Applied Spatial Analysis and Geoprocessing | |||
| EDU220 Applied Systems Modelling | |||
| EDU221 Chemistry | |||
| LFS100 Communication and Thought |
Please note: EDU202 , EDU210 , EDU220 and EDU221 must be studied in Semester 2.
Year 3
Required courses: (7)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU301 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship | |||
| EDU310 Becoming a Teacher | |||
| EDU330 Introduction to Mathematics | |||
| ENS282 Calculus and Algebra | |||
| ENS314 Discrete Mathematics | |||
| ENS372 Biodiversity and Ecology | |||
| SCS130 Physics |
Mathematics Minor courses: (1)
Select 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICT221 Chemistry | |||
| MTH302 Environment, Technology and Sustainability | |||
| MTH312 Learning about Learning |
OR any mathematically-related course as approved by the Dean
Please note: EDU301 , EDU310 , EDU330 and SCS130 must be studied in Semester 1.
Year 4
Required courses: (5)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU311 Language and Literacies in Education | |||
| EDU312 Dimensions of Learner Engagement | |||
| ENS300 Workplace Learning: Professional Practice | |||
| ENS371 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times | |||
| SCI110 Curriculum B Middle Years 4-10: Assessment for Learning |
Mathematics Minor courses: (1)
Select 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENS253 Cell Biology | |||
| ENS381 Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice | |||
| PUB361 Workplace Learning: Learning Engagement |
OR any mathematics-related course as approved by the Dean
Education Electives: (2)
Select 2 elective courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU302 Senior Phase Curriculum | |||
| EDU303 Coastal and Marine Systems | |||
| EDU304 Climatic and Hydrological Systems | |||
| EDU305 Integrated Marine Systems | |||
| EDU313 Introduction to Indigenous Australia | |||
| EDU314 Software Development 1 | |||
| EDU340 Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics | |||
| EDU341 Numerical Analysis | |||
| EDU351 Workplace Learning: Inclusivity and Diversity | |||
| EDU371 Workplace Learning: Professional Engagement |
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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