Bachelor of Education (Secondary) - Bachelor of Science

Overview

Duration:
 5 years fulltime
 
Mode:
 On campus, full or part time *
 
Workload:
 Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks.
 
Type:
 Undergraduate
 
Credit points:
 120 credit points o
 
Mid-year entry:
 Yes
 
Prerequisite/s:
 English, plus any other subjects required by chosen Science major, see prerequisites for science major.
 
Campus:
 Townsville, Cairns
 
Faculty:
 Arts, Education and Social Sciences – Science and Engineering
 

* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only.

o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points.
 

Structure

Disclaimer - The list of subjects below is correct for 2008, but may change for 2009. Prospective students should contact the University to confirm admission requirements and the availability of courses.

YEAR 1

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

ED1401:03 Introduction to Education

ED1421:03 Language and Literacies in Education

ED1441:03 Information Communication Technologies and Education

ED1481:03 Childhood and Adolescence

DISCIPLINE STUDIES

12 credit points as follows:

6 credit points from Secondary Area of Teaching SAT10 level 1; and

6 credit points from Secondary Area of Teaching SAT12 level 1

SAT subjects in the BEd-BSc are limited to: Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Earth Sciences; Geography; Information Technology; Mathematics; Physics and Science 21

YEAR 2

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

ED2488:03 Second Year Professional Experience

ED2491:03 Managing Teaching and Learning

ED2990:03 Education for Cultural Diversity

DISCIPLINE STUDIES

15 credit points as follows:

6 credit points from Secondary Area of Teaching SAT10 level 2; and

9 credit points from Secondary Area of Teaching SAT12 level 2

YEAR 3

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

ED3213:03 Science Curriculum Year 10 *

ED3293:03 Inquiries into Secondary Learning and Teaching

ED3488:03 Third Year Professional Experience

* If SAT10 is Geography, Information Technology or Mathematics, enrol in relevant second curriculum study in Year 3. If doing two SAT12’s and one SAT10 enrol in level 4 Education Focus Study in Year 3 and ED4991:03 Independent Study 1 as second curriculum study in Year 4.

DISCIPLINE STUDIES

12 credit points as follows:

3 credit points from Secondary Area of Teaching SAT10 level 1; and 9 credit points from Secondary Area of Teaching SAT12

YEAR 4

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

ED4210:03 Secondary Area of Teaching Year 12

ED4293:03 Integrating Learning and Teaching in Secondary Curriculum

ED4488:03 Fourth Year Professional Experience A

ED4489:03 Fourth Year Professional Experience B

ED4491:03 Futures and Education

ED4492:03 Technology Across the Curriculum

ED4890:03 Inclusive Education for Special Needs

FOCUS STUDIES

ED4294:03 Choices, Transitions and Careers

or

3 credit point from Education Focus Study level 4 (see Focus Studies subjects listed under Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Education with Honours)

and/or

ED4991:03 Independent Study 1 (if doing one SAT10 and two SAT12’s)

YEAR 5

DISCIPLINE STUDIES

12 credit points as follows:

3 credit points from Secondary Area of Teaching SAT10 level 1; and

9 credit points from Secondary Area of Teaching SAT12 to satisfy the requirements for the BSc

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