Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

• Complete 2 core courses, 15 required courses and 5 electives.
• Successfully complete 2 field education placements (SCS263 and SCS264 ).
• Complete no more than 10 introductory level courses including core courses.
• Complete no more than 6 courses from the School of Business or Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
• Register any selected Majors and Minors with Student Administration.

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.
• Please note, while all endeavours will be made to place students in a given semester, this is not guaranteed and students may need to enrol at a later time should a position in an agency be unavailable in the preferred semester.

Program notes

• Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
• Electives may be used to complete and additional major or minor to supplement the required major.
• 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.
• Refer to the English language requirements. 
• When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.

Program structure

Core courses

Select 2 core courses from:
COR109 The Psychology of Learning
COR110 Secondary Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
COR111 Secondary Assessment and Reporting

Introductory courses

5 required courses
PSY100 Using Data for Learning
PSY101 Secondary Professional Learning 4: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
SCS110 Communication and Thought
SCS130 Secondary Professional Learning 1: Transitioning into the Profession
SCS180 Cell Biology

Advanced courses

10 required courses
SCS263 Human Physiology
SCS264 Biodiversity and Ecology
SCS265 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
SCS266 Plant Diversity and Ecology
SCS276 Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
SCS278 Plant Growth and Reproduction
SCS281 Advanced Genetics
SCS285 Genetics
SWK302 Engaging Diverse Learners
PLUS select 1 required course from:
SCS210 Secondary Professional Experience 2 : Managing the Diverse Learning Environment
SCS290 Teaching Science: Curriculum A

Elective courses

Select 5 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

TOTAL UNITS 288

Study Plan

The Bachelor of Counselling Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.

Year 1

• Two (2) core courses:
  

One core course should be studied in your first semester and one in your second semester

Five (5) required introductory level courses

One (1) elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Core courses (2)

Select 2 core courses from:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
COR109 Developmental and Family Counselling
COR110 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss
COR111 Positive Psychology for Counselling

Required courses (5)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
PSY100 Direct Practice Processes
PSY101 Counselling Development and Supervision 2
SCS110 Counselling Placement 2
SCS130 Context Responsive Social Work Practice
SCS180 Communication and Thought

Elective courses (1)

Select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Year 2

• Six (6) required advanced level courses
• Two (2) elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Required courses (6)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS265 Secondary Professional Learning 1: Transitioning into the Profession
SCS266 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
SCS276 Arts Education: Curriculum B
SCS278 The World of Geography Education: Curriculum B
SCS281 Engaging Diverse Learners

PLUS select 1 required course from:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS210 Secondary Professional Experience 2 : Managing the Diverse Learning Environment
SCS290 Arts Education: Curriculum A

Elective courses (2)

Select 2 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Year 3

• Four (4) required advanced level courses
• Two (2) elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Required courses (4)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS263 The World of Geography Education: Curriculum A
SCS264 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
SCS285 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion
SWK302 Secondary Professional Learning 3: Diversity and Inclusion

Elective courses (2)

Select 2 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

TOTAL UNITS 288