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This is a two year accelerated program. It’s a great opportunity for anyone who has a Bachelor’s degree to consider teaching as a professional pathway.
- 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.
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This is a two year accelerated program. It’s a great opportunity for anyone who has a Bachelor’s degree to consider teaching as a professional pathway.
Primary School education offers a diverse range of job opportunities. Practice, practice, and more practice is the focus of this program to ensure our graduates walk through the school gates confident that they can teach in a classroom and have the skills to deliver curriculum for primary learners.
You will gain a thorough grounding in curriculum, associated theory and practice, and understanding how to adapt programs to meet children's diverse learning needs. All this training is brought to life through undertaking 80 days of Supervised Professional Experience and 40 hours of Wider Field Experience. *
Post-admission requirements
Students complete 80 days of Supervised Professional Experience, completed as four full-time blocks, and 40 hours 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.
* 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
Primary school teacher, private practice tutor, education consultant, community education centre leader, College/University lecturer, zoo education officer, education exhibition organiser, Education Policy Analyst, children’s television presenter, youth support worker, teacher of English overseas, children’s advocate leader.
Registration
Graduates may apply for registration with the Queensland College of Teachers.
Program structure
For students commencing 2015.
Introductory required courses
3 required courses:
EDU105 Construction Technology
EDU113 Sustainable Engineering (Design)
EDU209 Numerical Analysis
Advanced required courses
13 required courses:
EDU202 Structural Design
EDU205 Road and Traffic Engineering
EDU308 Structural Modelling
EDU309 Engineering System Design
EDU316 Concrete Design and Technology
EDU318 Water and Wastewater
EDU340 Engineering Management
EDU400 Earth Observation: Remote Sensing and Surveying
EDU410 Sustainable Transport Systems
EDU411 Advanced Structural Analysis and Design
EDU412 Engineering Project 1
EDU414 Environmental Engineering
EDU416 Engineering Project 2
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
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 the 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 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 Education - Supervised Professional Experience (SPE) for more information about requirements for placement.
Visit the Public Safety Business Agency website for information on Blue Cards.
Total units: 192
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 16 required courses,
- Complete a minimum of 80 days Supervised Professional Experience, completed as full-time blocks.
- Complete 15 days of Wider Field Experience.
To commence Supervised Professional Experience you must:
- Travel to attend Supervised Professional Experience placements.
- A Blue Card linked to USC 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.