- Program summary
- Program overview
- Career opportunities
- Special features
- Admission requirements Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
- Program structure
- Program requirements and notes
- Enquiries
Program summary
QTAC code: 017101
OP/Rank for 2009 entry: OP-18 / Rank-64
Award abbreviation: BEd
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 3 years
Fee type 2009: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places
Recommended prior study: English
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
CRICOS code: not available to international students on student visas
Program overview
The Bachelor of Education offers a broad knowledge-base for those interested in careers in training or teaching in private industry, or in education consultancy.
Unlike the combined degrees of a Bachelor of Education with a Bachelor of Arts, Business or Science, this program does not accredit graduates for teacher registration.
It may, however, be considered a prerequisite program for entry to an accredited teacher education program. The Bachelor of Education also provides professional development for teachers, trainers and educators who are already accredited with a teacher registration authority.
There are two pathways and two entry points into the program—please see the program structure for more information.
Career opportunities
Bachelor of Education graduates may find employment in:
- training
- teaching in private industry
- educational consultancy/philosophy/publishing
- community services
- educational or legislative policy development/administration
Special features
- provides skills and knowledge for training and teaching in private industry
- opportunity for further study in an accredited teacher education program
- offers professional development for those already accredited with a teacher registration authority
Admission requirements
To be considered for entry into this program, applicants must satisfy one of the following entry requirements:
- one year full-time (or equivalent) of a degree (or equivalent) with a minimum grade point average of four (on a seven-point scale)
- one year full-time (or equivalent) of a degree (or equivalent) (on a seven-point scale) plus two years full-time (or equivalent) relevant work experience
- AQF Diploma (or equivalent) plus one year full-time (or equivalent) relevant work experience
- incomplete VET and higher education studies (ie VET Certificate III through to postgraduate qualifications) that collectively equates to two years full-time (or equivalent) study with a minimum grade point average of four (on a seven-point scale) plus three years full-time (or equivalent) relevant work experience
- a trade certificate (or equivalent) plus five years full-time (or equivalent) relevant work experience
- relevant study or informal training of a minimum of two years full-time (or equivalent)
Applicants may be required to attend an interview.
Program structure
Pathway A
Core courses
Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Introductory/Foundation courses
3 required courses:
EDU100 Becoming a Teacher
EDU101 Learning about Learning
SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
Advanced courses
3 required courses:
EDU201 Languages and Literacies in Education
EDU220 Pedagogies for New Times
EDU221 Assessment for Learning
Education major
8 required courses:
EDU202 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
EDU303 Learning for Sustainability in Schools
EDU305 Human Development and Early Learning
EDU351 Alternative Schooling Pedagogies
EDU360 Professional Learning 1
EDU362 Curriculum Development and Evaluation
EDU365 Leadership for Learning Communities
SCS230 Understanding Society: An introduction to Social Theory
Plus select any 8 courses from an area of interest across the University such as Science, English, Indonesian, or four subjects from each of two areas of interest such as Mathematics, Physics or Civics.
Pathway B
Core courses
Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Introductory/Foundation courses
3 required courses:
EDU100 Becoming a Teacher
EDU101 Learning about Learning
SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
Advanced courses
3 required courses:
EDU201 Languages and Literacies in Education
EDU220 Pedagogies for Engagement
EDU221 Assessment for Learning
Education major
Select 8 education elective courses from:
EDU202 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
EDU301 Vocational and Enterprise Education
EDU302 E-Learning Leader
EDU303 Learning for Sustainability in Schools
EDU305 Human Development and Early Learning
EDU330 Senior Phase Curriculum
EDU340 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Early Years
EDU341 Mathematics Education for Early Learning
EDU343 The Diverse Learner across Early Childhood Contexts
EDU344 Leading in the Early Childhood Context
EDU351 Alternative Schooling Pedagogies
EDU370 Policy, Processes and Professional Practices
EDU371 Contexts of Disability
EDU372 Responding to Difference: Programming, Assessment and Reporting
EDU373 The Special Education Teacher in New Times
Plus select any 8 courses from an area of interest across the University such as Science, English, Indonesian, or four subjects from each of two areas of interest such as Mathematics, Physics or Civics.
Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program
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
- Graduates of this program will not be eligible for teacher registration in Queensland or any state in Australia.
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- International students need to refer to the English language requirements.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including; namely essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
Enquiries
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Program adviser, Education
Tel: +61 7 5459 4644
Email: education@usc.edu.au