Study Plan
This Study Plan is valid from Study Period 1, 2011.
For students who commenced study in this program prior to Study Period 1, 2011:
- Find the Student Handbook for the semester in which you commenced.
- Select the program in which you are enrolled.
- Scroll down to your relevant Program Structure.
Program requirements and notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per teaching session.
- There are two study periods in the year; January-July and July-December. For more information, visit the Education Programs Calendar.
- Students must complete a minimum of 62 days of supervised teaching practice in schools.
- Students must also complete a total of 13 days or 65 hours of wider field experience
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports and in-class tests. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
To commence teaching practice placement you must:
- Hold a valid Suitability Card (Blue Card), throughout the duration of your program, which is issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (CCYPCG). You should allow 12 weeks for CCYPCG to issue the card. Note: students who do not possess a valid Blue Card will be unable to complete the Workplace Learning components of their program and will be unable to meet graduation requirements.
- Have a National Criminal History check (by Queensland Police Service or other state/territory authority).
- Travel to attend teaching practice placements.
Program structure - full-time students
Study period of entry
Required courses: (5)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU603 Managing Organisational Change | |||
| EDU220 Financial Reporting | |||
| EDU604 Managerial Finance | |||
| EDU614 Legal Regulation of Business Structures |
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU602 Corporate Reporting | |||
| EDU630 Strategic Management Accounting |
Final study period
Required courses: (5)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU201 Taxation Law and Practice | |||
| EDU221 Contemporary Accounting Issues | |||
| EDU615 Issues in Auditing Practice | |||
| EDU616 Quality Learning and Teaching |
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU602 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times | |||
| EDU630 Classroom Management |
* This course is subject to be replaced with a new course in Semester 2 2011. It is highly recommended you do not undertake this course in your first teaching session.
TOTAL UNITS 96
Program structure - part-time students
Study period of entry
Required courses: (2)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU603 Teaching Practice 1 | |||
| EDU220 Engaging Diverse Learners |
Second study period
Required courses: (3)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU604 Curriculum A Secondary Years 10-12 | |||
| EDU614 Language and Literacies in Education |
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU602 Curriculum B Middle Years 4-10: Assessment for Learning | |||
| EDU630 Professional Engagement |
Third study period
Required courses: (2)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU201 Teaching Practice 2 |
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU602 Engaging Diverse Learners | |||
| EDU630 Curriculum A Secondary Years 10-12 |
Final study period
Required courses: (3)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU221 Quality Learning and Teaching | |||
| EDU615 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times | |||
| EDU616 Classroom Management |
* This course is subject to be replaced with a new course in Semester 2 2011. It is highly recommended you do not undertake this course in your first teaching session.
TOTAL UNITS 96
Please note:
- EDU603 is an introductory course, students are strongly recommended to enrol during first teaching session of entry.
- Full time students should enrol into EDU604 and EDU614 consecutively (within the first teaching session) or EDU615 and EDU616 consecutively (within the second teaching session). Full time students in their first teaching session are recommended to enrol into a total of five courses (two of which are 6 units, EDU604 and EDU614 OR EDU615 and EDU616 ) and one course must be a curriculum course EDU220 , EDU221 or EDU630 .
- Part time students should ensure that they are adequately prepared for their teaching practice with sufficient curriculum courses EDU220 , EDU221 or EDU630 . Curriculum courses include development of lesson and unit planning skills that are essential for a successful teaching practice. Part time students are strongly recommended to complete all courses within two years.
- Students cannot commence Teaching Practice 1 until successful completion of at least one curriculum course (EDU220 , EDU221 or EDU630 ).
- Curriculum A courses for Senior Phase relate to your major teaching area. Each tutorial for this course is specific to your approved major teaching area. To find out which tutorial matches your major teaching area, please search for a class using USCCentral.
- Curriculum B courses for Senior Phase relate to your minor teaching area. Each tutorial for this course is specific to your approved minor teaching area. To find out which tutorial matches your minor teaching area, please search for a class using USCCentral.
The University attempts to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary program/course information at any time without notice.