Program summary
Program title: Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Business
Award abbreviation: BEd/BBus
QTAC code: 017011
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; Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 384
USC program code: BE301
CRICOS code: 056384E. Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
Highlights
- Classroom field experiences commence in second year
- Graduates teach in business areas in secondary schools and training organisations
- Earn two degrees in a shorter amount of time
Obtain expertise in at least two teaching areas, to teach students in the middle (Years 8–9) and senior (Years 10–12) phases of learning.
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. In the business component, you combine study in areas such as accounting education, business education, and information and communication technology education.
The University also offers a Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Science.
Post-admission requirements
You must complete a minimum of 80 days 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, training organisations, careers in related discipline areas.
Professional recognition
Graduates may register with the Queensland College of Teachers. Registration is a requirement to teach in Queensland schools.
Program structure
The Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Business program consists of 15 courses in the Bachelor of Education (professional studies) and 15 courses in the Bachelor of Business (discipline studies), and 2 core courses.
Core courses
2 required courses:
COR109 International Relations: Theory and Practice
COR110 Forces of Change in International Politics
Education courses
13 required courses:
EDU100 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
EDU101 Biomechanics I
EDU201 Exercise Physiology I
EDU202 Sports Psychology
EDU210 Advanced Coaching Science
EDU220 Communication and Thought
EDU221 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
EDU301 Becoming a Teacher
EDU310 Learning about Learning
EDU311 Language and Literacies in Education
EDU312 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
EDU330 Workplace Learning: Professional Practice
SCS130 Middle Phase Curriculum: Pedagogies for New Times
Plus select 2 education elective courses from:
EDU302 Middle Phase Curriculum 2: Assessment for Learning
EDU303 Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice
EDU304 Workplace Learning: Learning Engagement
EDU305 Workplace Learning: Inclusivity and Diversity
EDU313 Workplace Learning: Professional Engagement
EDU314 Senior Phase Curriculum
EDU340 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
EDU341 E-Learning Leader
EDU351 Learning for Sustainability in Schools
EDU371 Internship
Business courses
Business foundation courses #
7 required courses:
ACC106 Human Development and Early Learning
ACC108 Learning Choices
BUS101 Vocational Education and Training: Learning Engagement
BUS102 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Early Years
BUS103 Teaching Mathematics
BUS104 Alternative Schooling Pedagogies
BUS105 Contexts of Disability and Differences
Major teaching area/Minor teaching area combination
Plus 8 courses from 1 of the following areas:
- Accounting Education/Business Education
- Accounting Education/ICT Education
- Business Education/ICT Education
- ICT Education/Business Education
# 4 Business Foundation Courses also contribute to the Major Teaching Area/Minor Teaching Area combinations in addition to the 8 discipline specific courses. These courses are indicated with an # in the program structures.
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.
- 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 may be selected which contribute to any major or minor offered in the University providing they comply with the requirements of this degree program. These majors and minors will be recorded on your academic record transcript.
- Courses credited to your 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.
- 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 Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Program adviser, Education
Tel: +61 7 5459 4644
Email: education@usc.edu.au