Program summary
Program overview
Career opportunities
Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
Enquiries
Recommended enrolment pattern

Program summary

QTAC code: 016601
OP/Rank for 2007: OP-17 / Rank-63
Award abbreviation: BEd(EC)/BHumServ
Degree type: combined undergraduate
Duration: four years full-time and pro-rata for part-time
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places
Total courses: 32
Mode of study: on campus
Commence: Semester 1 and Semester 2
Program code: AE302
CRICOS code: to be advised

Program overview

The purpose of the program is to graduate teachers and childcare workers who have developed deep insights into the knowledges, 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. The Human Services component of the course will allow students to major in human services practice and will prepare graduates to work in community contexts with a broad client group including young children and families. Further the construction of education, developmental learning and child care practices will be the focus of study across the program ensuring the development of early childhood teachers and childcare workers who have deep knowledge in the key areas of study such as psychology, learning, curriculum development and pedagogy in the early years.

Career opportunities

• teaching in early childhood settings (0-8)
• community services, welfare and families
• teaching in lower primary contexts
• careers in related discipline

Program  structure

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

Introductory Education courses

EDU100 Becoming a Teacher
EDU101 Learning about Learning

Advanced Education courses

EDU201 Language and Literacies in Education
EDU210 Workplace Learning 1
EDU220 Middle Phase Curriculum: Pedagogies for New Times
EDU221 Middle Phase Curriculum: Assessment for Learning
EDU304 Internship
EDU305 Human Development and Early Learning
EDU310 Workplace Learning 2
EDU311 Workplace Learning 3
EDU312 Workplace Learning 4
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

SCS110 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Social Change
SCS120 Introduction to Psychology
SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia

Advanced Human Services courses

SCS221 Social Psychology
SCS235 Providing for the People: Social Justice, Welfare and the State
SCS272 Human Services Theory and Practice
SCS276 Groupwork
SCS277 Working with Families
SCS278 Ethics and Professional Practice
SCS280 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
SCS290 Understanding Cultural Diversity

Human Services placement courses

SCS273 Human Services Placement 1 (to be advised - 24cp)
SCS274 Human Services Placement 2 (24cp)

Special  features

• opportunity to study two different areas, effectively doubling future career options
• program has been developed in collaboration with industry partners
• flexible work opportunities to work with local, rural and international workplace learning sites

Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program

As part of their USC program, students 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. Courses for this program will be released progressively. Please contact the Faculty of Science, Health and Education for advanced standing enquiries.

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