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Bachelor of Education (Secondary) / Bachelor of Arts

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

CRICOS code
082693J
Commence
Semester 1 or 2
Footnotes
  • 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 2025 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).
Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 017221
UniSC program code
AE304
Commence
Semester 1 or 2
Duration
4 years full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
on campus
Prerequisites
English (4,SA) €
Recommended prior study
Maths A, B, or C
Other requirements
Applicants from a non-English speaking background must attain an IELTS score of at least 7.5 with a minimum of 8.0 in speaking and listening and 7.0 in all other subtests - refer to English language requirements.
Fee type 2014
  • Commonwealth supported places
  • International fee-paying places
Total courses
32
Total units
384
Footnotes
  • € 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
EDU114
EDU202 Chemistry
EDU328 Physics
EDU410
EDU412 Physical Chemistry
EDU417 Fluid Mechanics
EDU418
EDU419 Reservoir and Stormwater Engineering
EDU420 Design of Water Supply Systems
EDU421 Concrete Structures and Technology*
EDU422 Invertebrate Biology and Ecology
SCS203 Plant Diversity and Ecology

4 required curriculum and pedagogy courses from:

EDU337 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
EDU338 Coastal Conservation and Management Project
EDU347 Restoration Ecology
EDU348 Population Ecology and Genetics
EDU356 Microbiology
EDU357 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology
EDU358 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
EDU359 Calculus II and Linear Algebra

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 Applied Systems Modelling
DRA203 Analytical Sciences
DRA204 Introductory Counselling Skills
DRA302 Foundations of Engineering

English:

Students must complete the English minor plus 2 of the following courses:
CMN116 Engineering Statics(required when combined with Drama Major)
EDU307 Introduction to the Internet of Things
EGL206 Reading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Writing

Geography:

Students must complete the Geography minor plus 2 of the following courses:
GEO100 The Changing Planet
ENP236
ENP245 Landscapes, Place and People
ENP255 Public Space Planning and Design - Studio II
ENS242 Weather and Climate
ENS254 Earth Observation: Remote Sensing and Surveying
ENS353 Applied Geospatial Analysis
GEO201 Hydrology and Geomorphology
GEO302 Coastal Geomorphology
GEO310 Globalisation, Development and Indigenous Peoples
GEO340
GEO350 Geo-ethics: Plants, Animals and People

History:

Students must complete the History minor plus 2 of the following courses:
HIS225
HIS230
HIS231
HIS232
HIS250
HIS265
HIS290

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.

 

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Total units: 384
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