This program provides graduates with the professional studies knowledge and skills, along with discipline expertise in two teaching areas English, geography, history or drama.
This double degree program provides and entry to the profession for those seeking to commence practice as a teacher of young people in years 7-12. The program develops secondary teachers who draw on discipline and pedagogical knowledge in order to teach within disciplinary frameworks, as well as within integrated curriculum structures, which are based on inquiry and problem-solving with real-world contexts.
Commencing Semester 2, 2014
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2024 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
- € From 2016 it will be a requirement to have Maths A, B or C (4,SA) and English (4,SA).
- € From 2016 it will be a requirement to have Maths A, B or C (4,SA) and English (4,SA).
This double degree program provides and entry to the profession for those seeking to commence practice as a teacher of young people in years 7-12. The program develops secondary teachers who draw on discipline and pedagogical knowledge in order to teach within disciplinary frameworks, as well as within integrated curriculum structures, which are based on inquiry and problem-solving with real-world contexts.
Post-admission requirements
Students complete 80 days of Supervised Professional Experience, completed as full-time blocks, and 15 days of Wider Field Experience. The majority of Supervised Professional Experience must be completed in Queensland schools. Students must undergo a Working with Children Check and obtain a Blue Card from the Public Safety Business Agency (PBSA) prior to commencing supervised professional experience.
Career opportunities
Teacher in secondary schools, private practice, community education centres, private colleges, universities, or careers in related discipline areas.
Registration
Graduates may apply for registration with the Queensland College of Teachers.
Program structure
Program structure
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 32 courses as listed in program structure.
- The total number of introductory courses (100 level) cannot exceed 15.
- Select and complete majors and minors as per the list below.
- Register your selected major and minor with Student Administration.
- Complete a minimum of 80 days Supervised Professional Experience, completed as full-time blocks.
- Complete 15 days of Wider Field Experience.
In order to commence Supervised Professional Experience placement you must:
- Have a National Criminal History check (by Queensland Police Service or other state/territory authority).
- Travel to attend field education placements.
- A Blue Card is required, refer to Requirements for placements.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan.
13 required courses:
COR109 Diversity and Inclusion
EDU114 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs
EDU202 Using Data for Learning
EDU328 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
EDU410 Teacher as Researcher
EDU412 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
EDU417 The Psychology of Learning
EDU418 Introduction to the Creative Industries
EDU419 Introduction to Screen and Media Industries
EDU420 Playing with Words: an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft
EDU421 Performance 1
EDU422 Creative Production
SCS203 Exploring Twentieth Century Theatre
4 required curriculum and pedagogy courses from:
EDU337 Intro to Songwriting and Performance
EDU338 Performance 2
EDU347 Music and Sound for Screen
EDU348 Music and Pop Culture
EDU356 Songwriting 2
EDU357 Music Video on Location
EDU358 Performance 3
EDU359 Running Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (M.I.C.E) industry events
8 course major from:
Drama
English
Geography
History
4 course minor from:
Drama
English
Geography
History
2 discipline specific courses relating to chosen minor from:
Drama:
Students must complete the Drama minor plus 2 of the following courses:
DRA202 Work Integrated Learning Project
DRA203 Work Integrated Learning Placement
DRA204 Communication and Thought
DRA302 Professional Experience: Orientation to the Profession
English:
Students must complete the English minor plus 2 of the following courses:
CMN116 Introduction to Applied Mathematics(required when combined with Drama Major)
EDU307 Discovering Science
EGL206 Introductory Calculus
Geography:
Students must complete the Geography minor plus 2 of the following courses:
GEO100 Science Research Methods
ENP236 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
ENP245 Calculus II and Linear Algebra
ENP255 Discrete Mathematics
ENS242 Applied Mathematics
ENS254 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
ENS353 Numerical Analysis
GEO201 Reading in Advanced Mathematics
GEO302 Applied Systems Modelling
GEO310 Assessing Learning
GEO340 Professional Experience: Managing Learning Environments
GEO350 Teaching Junior Secondary Science 1
History:
Students must complete the History minor plus 2 of the following courses:
HIS225 Teaching Junior Secondary Science 2
HIS230 Teaching Junior Secondary Geography
HIS231 Teaching Junior Secondary Mathematics
HIS232 Teaching Senior Secondary Science 1
HIS250 Teaching Senior Secondary Science 2
HIS265 Teaching Senior Secondary Geography
HIS290 Teaching Senior Secondary Mathematics
1 elective course
Select one course from either Faculty of Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Requirements for placements
As required by the Queensland Family and Child Commission Act (2014), preservice teachers must undergo a Working with Children Check and be issued with a Blue Card by the Public Safety Business Agency to allow them to undertake supervised professional experience in a school or centre where children under 18 years of age are present. It is now a requirement of all Queensland sites and most Australian sites that preservice teachers have obtained a Blue Card prior to commencing supervised professional experience.
To avoid processing delays, you are encouraged to apply for a Blue Card as soon as you have accepted your offer. Blue Cards are free-of-charge for Education students when you apply through the USC's Professional Learning office (Level 1, H building).
Note: If you do not possess a current Blue Card, you will be unable to complete the professional experience component of your program and you will be unable to meet graduation requirements.
Visit the Public Safety Business Agency website for information on Blue Cards and how to apply.
Total units: 384
Recommended study sequences
- Drama Major English Minor Study Plan Semester 1 commencement
- Drama Major English Minor Study Plan Semester 2 commencement
- Drama Major Geography Minor Study Plan Semester 1 commencement
- Drama Major Geography Minor Study Plan Semester 2 commencement
- Geography Major Drama Minor Study Plan Semester 1 commencement
- Geography Major Drama Minor Study Plan Semester 2 commencement
- Drama Major History Minor Study Plan Semester 1 commencement
- Drama Major History Minor Study Plan Semester 2 commencement
- Geography Major English Minor Study Plan Semester 1 commencement
- Geography Major English Minor Study Plan Semester 2 commencement
- Geography Major History Minor Study Plan Semester 1 commencement
- Geography Major History Minor Study Plan Semester 2 commencement
- History Major Drama Minor Study Plan Semester 1 commencement
- History Major Drama Minor Study Plan Semester 2 commencement
- History Major English Minor Study Plan Semester 1 commencement
- History Major English Minor Study Plan Semester 2 commencement
- History Major Geography Minor Study Plan Semester 1 commencement
- History Major Geography Minor Study Plan Semester 2 commencement
- English Major Drama Minor Study Plan Semester 1 commencement
- English Major Drama Minor Study Plan Semester 2 commencement
- English Major Geography Minor Study Plan Semester 1 commencement
- English Major Geography Minor Study Plan Semester 2 commencement
- English Major History Minor Study Plan Semester 1 commencement
- English Major History Minor Study Plan Semester 2 commencement