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 and Social Sciences 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

Required courses: (6)

Minor courses: (2)
Select 2 courses from your chosen Minor:

• English
• Studies of Society and Environment (SOSE)

Please note: EDU100 and 1 minor course should be studied in Semester 1, COR111 and 1 minor course should be studied in Semester 2

Year 2

Core course: (1)
Select 1 core course from:

Required courses: (7)

Please note: EDU202 , EDU210 , EDU220 and EDU221 must be studied in Semester 2.

Year 3

Required courses: (7)

Please note: EDU301 , EDU310 , EDU330 and SCS130 must be studied in Semester 1.

Minor courses: (1)
Select 1 course from your chosen Minor

Year 4

Required courses: (4)

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.

Biology Major courses: (1)
Select 1 course from:

Or any biology-related course as approved by the Dean.

Minor courses: (1)
Select 1 course from your chosen Minor

Education Electives: (2)
Select 2 elective courses from:

TOTAL UNITS 384