Program summary
Program title: Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Arts
Award abbreviation: BEd/BA
QTAC code: 017001
OP/Rank for 2010 entry: OP-15 / Rank-70
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Recommended prior study: English
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 384
USC program code: AE301
CRICOS code: 056382G. Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
Highlights
- Arts knowledge and skills are transferable across many sectors
- Opportunity to work in local schools
- Undertake studies in two teaching areas
Earn two degrees in only four years to become an arts discipline teacher in middle (Years 8–9) and senior (Years 10–12) schools.
This program prepares you to practise as a secondary teacher in Queensland. The education component develops professional knowledge and practice through courses on campus and at a variety of school/education sites. The arts component develops a background in chosen disciplines to support curriculum and co-curriculum studies in secondary schools. You study two teaching areas from civics, English, geography, history, maths, science, and studies of society and the environment. Classroom field experiences start in your second year of study.
The University also offers a Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Business and a Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Science.
Post-admission requirements
You must complete a minimum of 80 days of supervised field experience, completed as full-time blocks. One major supervised field experience must be completed in a Queensland school. You are required to complete 100 hours of wider field experience. A Suitability Card is required, refer to Requirements for placements.
Career opportunities
Teacher in secondary schools, positions in government, media, commerce, industry.
Professional recognition
Graduates may register with the Queensland College of Teachers. Registration is a requirement to teach in Queensland schools.
Program structure
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
Select a major teaching area (8 courses) from 1 of the following:
Plus select a minor teaching area (4 courses) from 1 of the following:
Plus select 3 advanced elective courses (Students completing a minor in Mathematics or Science must select three advanced elective courses from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences)
Core courses
1 required course:
COR109 Introduction to Sports Medicine
Plus select 1 course from:
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Education courses
13 required courses:
EDU100 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
EDU101 Becoming a Teacher
EDU201 Learning about Learning
EDU202 Language and Literacies in Education
EDU210 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
EDU220 Workplace Learning: Professional Practice
EDU221 Middle Phase Curriculum: Pedagogies for New Times
EDU301 Middle Phase Curriculum 2: Assessment for Learning
EDU310 Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice
EDU311 Workplace Learning: Learning Engagement
EDU312 Workplace Learning: Inclusivity and Diversity
EDU330 Workplace Learning: Professional Engagement
SCS130 Senior Phase Curriculum
Plus select 2 education elective courses from:
EDU302 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
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 in the Early Years
EDU351 Teaching Mathematics
EDU371 Alternative Schooling Pedagogies
Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) program
As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
Program requirements and notes
- No courses may normally be counted towards more than one major or minor within each Faculty.
- A maximum of five introductory level courses can be included in the 16 Arts and Social Sciences courses in a combined program. A maximum of 3 Science courses (36 units) can be included in the Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Arts.
- 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.
- 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.
- Refer to related policies, rules, plans and procedures.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- Refer to recommended enrolment patterns. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
- 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.
Requirements for placements
The Commission for Children and Young People Act (2000 and 2005) applies to all pre-service teachers who will be working with children/students under the age of 18 in Queensland settings as a component of their program of pre-service education. Blue Cards are issued by the Commission once it has carried out the Working with Children Check to see if a person is eligible. If a person is eligible, they are issued a positive notice and a Blue Card.
Education students are encouraged to apply for their Blue Card as soon as they have accepted their offer to avoid processing delays. Blue Cards are free of charge for Education students when they apply through the Professional Workplace Learning office (Level 2, I Building).
- Blue Cards and how to apply
Note: Students who do not possess a current Blue Card will be unable to complete the professional experience component of their program and will be unable to meet graduation requirements.
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