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 Social Justice, Welfare and the State | |||
| COR110 Communication and Thought |
Please note: Core course must be studied in Semester 1.
Required courses: (7)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU100 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship | |||
| MTH101 Becoming a Teacher | |||
| MTH202 Introduction to Mathematics | |||
| MTH212 Calculus and Algebra | |||
| SCI102 Discrete Mathematics | |||
| SCI107 Biodiversity and Ecology | |||
| SCI105 Physics |
Please note: EDU100 must be studied in Semester 1.
Year 2
Required courses: (8)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR111 Chemistry | |||
| EDU101 Environment, Technology and Sustainability | |||
| EDU201 Learning about Learning | |||
| EDU202 Language and Literacies in Education | |||
| EDU210 Dimensions of Learner Engagement | |||
| EDU220 Workplace Learning: Professional Practice | |||
| EDU221 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times | |||
| LFS100 Curriculum B Middle Years 4-10: Assessment for Learning |
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 Cell Biology | |||
| EDU310 Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice | |||
| EDU330 Workplace Learning: Learning Engagement | |||
| ENS282 Senior Phase Curriculum | |||
| ENS314 Coastal and Marine Systems | |||
| ENS372 Climatic and Hydrological Systems | |||
| SCS130 Integrated Marine Systems |
Mathematics Minor courses: (1)
Select 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICT221 Introduction to Indigenous Australia | |||
| MTH302 Software Development 1 | |||
| MTH312 Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics |
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 Numerical Analysis | |||
| EDU312 Workplace Learning: Inclusivity and Diversity | |||
| ENS300 Workplace Learning: Professional Engagement | |||
| ENS371 Environmental and Resource Economics | |||
| SCI110 Aquaculture |
Mathematics Minor courses: (1)
Select 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENS253 Science Research Methods | |||
| ENS381 An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems | |||
| PUB361 Environmental Modelling |
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 Epidemiology and Biostatistics | |||
| EDU303 E-Learning Leader | |||
| EDU304 Learning for Sustainability in Schools | |||
| EDU305 Internship | |||
| EDU313 Human Development and Early Learning | |||
| EDU314 Learning Choices | |||
| EDU340 Vocational Education and Training: Learning Engagement | |||
| EDU341 Teaching Reading and Writing | |||
| EDU351 Teaching Mathematics | |||
| EDU371 Alternative Schooling Pedagogies |
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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