Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2011: Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Business - Accounting Education Major, ICT Education Minor | UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2011: Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Business - Accounting Education Major, ICT Education Minor

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.
  • Either scroll down to the Program Structure, or select the Recommended Enrolment Pattern link.
Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Complete 32 courses.
  • Complete no more than 12 introductory level courses, including core courses.
  • Complete a minimum of 16 weeks supervised field experience, completed as full-time blocks.
  • Complete 20 days of wider field experience.

In order to commence field education 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 field education placements.
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
  • Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
Program Structure
Year 1

Required courses: (8)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU100 Italian B
EDU101 In-Country Italian Studies A
EDU201 In-Country Italian Studies B
ACC106 Italian C
ACC108 Italian D
ACC210 Italian E
BUS103 Italian F
BUS104 Migrants' Lives in the World
Year 2

Core courses: (2)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Languages and Linguistics
COR110 Becoming a Teacher


Required courses: (6)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU202 Learning about Learning
EDU210 Language and Literacies in Education
EDU220 Accounting Principles
EDU221 Informatics for Financial Professionals
BUS102 Financial Accounting
ICT210 Business Law and Ethics

Please note: EDU202 , EDU210 , EDU220 and EDU221 must be studied in Semester 2.

Year 3

Required courses: (8)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU301 Management and Organisational Behaviour
EDU310 Communication and Thought
EDU330 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
SCS130 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
ACC220 Workplace Learning: Professional Practice
BUS101 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times
BUS105 Curriculum B Middle Years 4-10: Assessment for Learning
ICT220 Economics for Business

Please note: EDU301 , EDU310 , EDU330 and SCS130 must be studied in Semester 1.

Year 4

Required courses: (6)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU311 Analysis and Project Management
EDU312 Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice
ACC211 Workplace Learning: Learning Engagement
ACC310 Senior Phase Curriculum
FIN210 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
ICT211 Law of Business Associations


Education Electives: (2)
Select 2 Education Elective courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU302 Applied Research Methods
EDU303 Marketing Theory and Practice
EDU304 Telecommunications and Networks
EDU305 Workplace Learning: Inclusivity and Diversity
EDU313 Workplace Learning: Professional Engagement
EDU314 Business Finance
EDU340 Management Accounting
EDU341 Introduction to Financial Planning
EDU351 Database Design
EDU371 E-Learning Leader

Please note: EDU311 and EDU312 must be studied in your final semester of study and all discipline courses (majors, minors and electives) must have been completed prior to enrolment in both of these courses.

TOTAL UNITS 384

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.