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Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Arts
Program summary
QTAC code: 017001
OP/Rank for 2008 entry: OP-17 / Rank-64
Award abbreviation: BEd/BA
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Total units: 384
Recommended prior study: English and Maths
CRICOS code: 056382G
Program overview
A combined education program opens the door to a wide range of study and career possibilities. The education component of the combined degree will provide you with opportunities to develop professional knowledge and practice through courses on campus and at a variety of school and other educational sites.
The arts component of the degree will allow you to develop a background in your chosen disciplines to support curriculum and co-curriculum studies related to teaching in secondary schools. You will normally undertake studies in two teaching areas.
Professional membership
Graduates are eligible to be registered with the Queensland College of Teachers. Registration is a requirement to teach in Queensland schools. A range of other general and discipline-specific memberships is also available to graduates of these programs.
Career opportunities
- teaching in arts areas in secondary schools and training organisations
- opportunity to work with local schools
- teacher field experiences start in the first semester of the first year
- limited intake means smaller class sizes compared to other Queensland universities
- knowledge and skills acquired through the Arts component of the program are transferable across many sectors such as government, media, commerce and industry
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
Select a major teaching area (8 courses) from 1 of the following:
- English
- Geography
- Modern History
- Languages **
Plus select a minor teaching area (4 courses) from 1 of the following:
- Civics
- English
- Studies of Society and Environment #
Core courses (2)
- COR109 Communication and Thought
- COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
- COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
13 required courses:
- EDU100 Becoming a Teacher
- EDU101 Learning about Learning
- EDU201 Language and Literacies in Education
- EDU202 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
- EDU210 Workplace Learning: Professional Practice
- EDU220 Pedagogies for New Times
- EDU221 Assessment for Learning
- EDU301 Vocational and Enterprise Education
- EDU310 Workplace Learning: Learning Engagement
- EDU311 Workplace Learning: Inclusivity and Diversity
- EDU312 Workplace Learning: Professional Engagement
- EDU330 Senior Phase Curriculum
- SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
- EDU302 E-Learning Leader
- EDU303 Learning for Sustainability in Schools
- EDU304 Internship
- EDU305 Human Development and Early Learning
- EDU313 Learning Choices
- EDU314 Workplace Learning in VET
- EDU340 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Early Years
- EDU341 Mathematics Education for Early Learning
- EDU351 Alternative Schooling Pedagogies
As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
Program requirements and notes
1. No courses may normally be counted towards more than one major or minor within each Faculty.
2. A maximum of five introductory level courses can be included in the 16 Arts and Social Sciences courses in a combined program. A maximum of 3 Science courses (36 units) can be included in the Bachelor of Education/Bachelor or Arts.
3. An introductory level course has a number less than 200 in its course code. An advanced level course has a number greater than 200 and less than 400 in its course code.
4. Courses credited to a student's academic record through cross-institutional studies or as advanced standing may also count towards majors and minors where those courses are equivalent to courses listed in the relevant major or minor.
5. Refer to the Academic Rules.
6. Refer to explanation of terms.
7. Refer to recommended enrolment patterns
8. International students need to refer to the English language requirements.
Requirements for placements
The Commission for Children and Young People Act (2000 and 2005) applies to all pre-service teachers who will be working with children/students under the age of 18 in Queensland settings as a component of their program of pre-service education. are issued by the Commission once it has carried out the Working with Children Check to see if a person is eligible. If a person is eligible, they are issued a positive notice and a Blue Card.
Education students are encouraged to apply for their Blue Card as soon as they have accepted their offer to avoid processing delays. Blue Cards are free of charge for Education students when they apply through the Professional Workplace Learning office (Level 2, I Building).
Note: Students who do not possess a current Blue Card will be unable to complete the professional experience component of their program and will be unable to meet graduation requirements.
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