THIS PATHWAY IS AVAILABLE TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ONLY.
THE PRIMARY PHASE PATHWAY WILL OPEN TO DOMESTIC STUDENTS COMMENCING FEBRUARY 2012.
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.
- Scroll down to your relevant Program Structure.
Program requirements and notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per teaching session.
- There are two teaching sessions in the year; January-July and July-December. For more information, visit the Education Programs Calendar.
- Students must complete a minimum of 62 days of supervised teaching practice in schools.
- Students must also complete a total of 13 days or 65 hours of wider field experience
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports and in-class tests. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
To commence teaching practice 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 Workplace Learning components 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 teaching practice placements.
Program structure - full-time students
Study period of entry
Required courses: (5)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU603 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Skills and Applications | |||
| EDU342 Introduction to Human Development | |||
| EDU604 Ethical Practice in the Helping Professions | |||
| EDU614 Strengths Based Counselling: Collaborative Approaches |
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU602 Group Processes and Practice | |||
| EDU641 Social Research |
Final study period
Required courses: (5)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU340 Understanding Cultural Diversity | |||
| EDU652 Counselling Development and Supervision 1 | |||
| EDU615 Counselling Placement 1 | |||
| EDU616 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss |
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU602 Positive Psychology for Counselling | |||
| EDU641 Counselling Development and Supervision 2 |
TOTAL UNITS 96
Program structure - part-time students
Study period of entry
Required courses: (2)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU603 Counselling Placement 2 |
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU602 Developmental and Family Counselling | |||
| EDU641 Business Finance |
Second study period
Required courses: (3)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU342 Introduction to Economics | |||
| EDU604 Applied Microeconomics | |||
| EDU614 Applied Macroeconomics |
Third period of entry
Required courses: (2)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU340 Money and Banking | |||
| EDU652 Econometrics |
Final study period
Required courses: (3)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU615 Investment Analysis | |||
| EDU616 Risk Management |
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU602 Trade and Finance in a Global Economy | |||
| EDU641 Quality Learning and Teaching |
TOTAL UNITS 96
Please note:
- EDU603 is an introductory course, students are strongly recommended to enrol during first teaching session of entry.
- Full time students should enrol into EDU604 and EDU614 consecutively (within the first teaching session) or EDU615 and EDU616 consecutively (within the second teaching session). Full time students in their first teaching session are recommended to enrol into a total of five courses (two of which are 6 units, EDU604 and EDU614 OR EDU615 and EDU616 ) and one course must be a curriculum course EDU342 or EDU652 .
- Part time students should ensure that they are adequately prepared for their teaching practice with sufficient curriculum courses EDU342 or EDU652 . Curriculum courses include development of lesson and unit planning skills that are essential for a successful teaching practice. Part time students are strongly recommended to complete all Courses within two years.
- Students cannot commence Teaching Practice 1 until successful completion of at least one curriculum course (EDU342 or EDU652 ).