Our school is a vibrant hub of energetic, passionate and knowledgeable staff, undergraduate and postgraduate students, and doctoral candidates committed to quality studies in discipline of Education, Outdoor Environmental Studies and Tertiary Access Pathways. We educate our students to be leaders, advocates, and change agents in local and global environments.
With an established history, and close relationships, with public and independent schools throughout the region, we develop and deliver quality programs and mentoring for pre-service teachers and research with impact. We welcome you to our school.
Programs
Nationally accredited
We offer nationally accredited undergraduate and post graduate study opportunities. Programs include initial teacher education in early childhood, primary and secondary education, double degrees and masters level programs for in service teachers. A full suite of pathway courses ensures access to and success in chosen tertiary programs.
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Research
Education is a diverse interdisciplinary field. The school investigates education across a wide range of contexts including home, early childhood, compulsory school years, senior secondary, higher education, professional education, community, transitional and adult learning.
Teacher education
Multi-dimensional research contributing to understanding of curriculum, pedagogy, policy and theory across:
- Teacher education
- Curriculum and assessment
- Educational psychology
Voice, identity and social justice
We are committed to inclusive and active participation in our research across themes of:
- Voice, Identity and Social Justice
- Sustainability, Environmental and Outdoor Education
- Community and Regional Education
- Tertiary Access
Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre
Proudly partnering with Indigenous, migrant, refugee and culturally diverse communities to deliver impactful research nationally and internationally.
Tertiary access research focuses on transitioning to higher education, encompassing pathway and bridging programs, enabling courses, and the first-year experience in undergraduate programs.
Research students
We are committed to building a collaborative and inclusive community of research scholars and practitioners.
News
3 things education ministers need to know about the Australian Curriculum
There are three things education ministers should remember about the curriculum’s purpose that should underpin their decisions.
Read more in The Conversation.
Music can help lift our kids out of the literacy rut, but schools in some states are still missing out
Research shows we should be concerned about music education not just for the sake of music itself, but also because of its impacts on language learning and literacy.
Read more in The Conversation.
Overcoming gender-based learning barriers
Outdoor educator wins national award
A University of the Sunshine Coast academic’s mission to transform the way people interact with the natural environment has earned him a prestigious national teaching award.
- Teacher education
- Curriculum and assessment
- Sustainability, environmental and outdoor education
- Educational psychology
- Community and regional education
- Voice, indentity and social justice
- Educational policy and leadership
- Tertiary access
The School of Education and Tertiary Access is a vibrant hub of energetic, passionate and knowledgeable staff, undergraduate and postgraduate students, and doctoral candidates committed to quality studies in the discipline of Education, Outdoor Environmental Studies and Tertiary Access Pathways.
The School has an established history in the region, extending from the north of Brisbane at Petrie through the Sippy Downs campus at the Sunshine Coast to Gympie and further north to Hervey Bay and our Fraser Coast campus. Many public and independent schools throughout this large region closely align to the University by providing mentoring for our pre-service teachers, many community organisations partner with us to develop and deliver quality programs and research outcomes and our outreach connections encourage student access to tertiary learning.
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Programs
We offer nationally accredited undergraduate and post graduate initial teacher education programs in early childhood, primary and secondary education including double degree bachelor programs in secondary education together with Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies. We offer a Master of Teaching Primary and Secondary, as well as a postgraduate Master of Education for inservice teachers.
We offer a three year Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies that you can then add a Master of Teaching Secondary program.
We offer a full suite of pathway courses to ensure access to and success in your chosen tertiary program.
We offer nationally accredited undergraduate and post graduate initial teacher education programs in early childhood, primary and secondary education including double degree bachelor programs in secondary education together with Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies. We offer a Master of Teaching Primary and Secondary, as well as a postgraduate Master of Education for inservice teachers.
Initial Teacher Education Programs
ED303 Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
ED304 Bachelor of Primary Education
AE304 Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts
SE303 Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Science
ED315 Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies
ED707 Master of Teaching (Primary)
ED706 Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Postgraduate Education Programs
ED705 Master of Education
ED511 Graduate Certificate Education Research
ED508 Graduate Certificate Education
ED510 Graduate Certificate Steiner Education
UN901 Doctor of Philosophy
We offer a three year Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies that you can then add a Master of Teaching Secondary program. We also offer a four year double degree to work as secondary teacher, or share your love of the great outdoors. The one year Diploma in Outdoor Environmental Studies is offered to international students only.
ED312 Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies
ED315 Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies
ED112 Diploma in Outdoor Environmental Studies (International Students)
We offer a full suite of pathway courses to ensure access to and success in your chosen tertiary program.
TP000 Tertiary Preparation Pathway
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School Staff
School of Education and Tertiary Access staff listing
Enquiries
For more information about the programs on offer, please contact:
Future student or Community
Email: information@usc.edu.au
Current student
Email: studentcentral@usc.edu.au
Tel: +61 7 5430 2890
School of Education and Tertiary Access
School Support Officer: Ussanee Huntley
Tel: +61 7 5409 8661
Email: asu@usc.edu.au
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Research
Research
Education is a diverse interdisciplinary field. The SETA investigates Education across a wide range of contexts (including home, early childhood, compulsory school years, senior secondary, higher education, professional education, community, transitional and adult learning). We are committed to building a collaborative and inclusive community of research scholars and practitioners. We generate and explore new knowledge about the political, social, environmental, cultural, historical, philosophical and psychological aspects of Education theory, policy, pedagogy and practice. We particularly contribute our work to FOR codes 1302 (Curriculum and Pedagogy) and 1303 (Specialist Studies in Education).
Our 8 areas of Research
Indigenous and Transcultural Research CentreThe School hosts the new Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre at USC. The Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre (ITRC) proudly partners with Indigenous, migrant, refugee and culturally diverse communities to deliver impactful research nationally and internationally that seeks to improve the lives and wellbeing of First Nations and culturally diverse peoples in Australia and around the globe. The ITRC explores three research themes:
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Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre
The school hosts this research centre, proudly partnering with Indigenous, migrant, refugee and culturally diverse communities to deliver impactful research nationally and internationally.
Overcoming gender-based learning barriers
Voice, identity and social justice
We are committed to inclusive and active participation in our research. We use methodologies including historical analysis and life histories, storied, arts-based, post-qualitative, and feminist and post-critical methodologies. Key themes include:
- Voice, Identity and Social Justice
- Sustainability, environmental and outdoor education
- Community and Regional Education
- Tertiary Access