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 required courses.
- Complete a minimum of 80 days of supervised placement, completed as full-time blocks. One major supervised placement must be completed in a Queensland school.
- Complete 100 hours 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 field education component 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).
- Students may elect to complete a minor teaching area from the Faculty of Arts discipline studies. Students taking this option will require personal assistance from a program adviser from the Faculty of Science, Health and Education.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
Program structure
Year 1
Core course: (1)
Select 1 core course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 Media Publishing: Law & Ethics | |||
| COR110 News Writing and Reporting |
Please note: Core course must be studied in Semester 1.
Required courses: (7)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU100 Online Journalism | |||
| MTH101 Feature Writing | |||
| MTH202 Television & Video Journalism | |||
| MTH212 Radio Journalism | |||
| SCI102 Investigative and Data Journalism | |||
| SCI107 News Rounds | |||
| SCI105 Professional Journalism Practice A |
Please note: EDU100 must be studied in Semester 1.
Year 2
Required courses: (8)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR111 Professional Journalism Practice B | |||
| EDU101 | |||
| EDU201 Communication and Thought | |||
| EDU202 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship | |||
| EDU210 Becoming a Teacher | |||
| EDU220 Introduction to Mathematics | |||
| EDU221 Calculus and Algebra | |||
| LFS100 Discrete Mathematics |
Please note: EDU202 , EDU210 , EDU220 and EDU221 must be studied in Semester 2.
Year 3
Required courses: (7)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU301 Biodiversity and Ecology | |||
| EDU310 Physics | |||
| EDU330 Chemistry | |||
| ENS282 Environment, Technology and Sustainability | |||
| ENS314 Learning about Learning | |||
| ENS372 Language and Literacies in Education | |||
| SCS130 Dimensions of Learner Engagement |
Mathematics Minor courses: (1)
Select 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICT221 Workplace Learning: Professional Practice | |||
| MTH302 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times | |||
| MTH312 Curriculum B Middle Years 4-10: Assessment for Learning |
OR any mathematically-related course as approved by the Dean
Please note: EDU301 , EDU310 , EDU330 and SCS130 must be studied in Semester 1.
Year 4
Required courses: (5)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU311 Cell Biology | |||
| EDU312 Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice | |||
| ENS300 Workplace Learning: Learning Engagement | |||
| ENS371 Senior Phase Curriculum | |||
| SCI110 Coastal and Marine Systems |
Mathematics Minor courses: (1)
Select 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENS253 Climatic and Hydrological Systems | |||
| ENS381 Integrated Marine Systems | |||
| PUB361 Introduction to Indigenous Australia |
OR any mathematics-related course as approved by the Dean
Education Electives: (2)
Select 2 elective courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU302 Software Development 1 | |||
| EDU303 Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics | |||
| EDU304 Numerical Analysis | |||
| EDU305 Workplace Learning: Inclusivity and Diversity | |||
| EDU313 Workplace Learning: Professional Engagement | |||
| EDU314 Environmental and Resource Economics | |||
| EDU340 Aquaculture | |||
| EDU341 Science Research Methods | |||
| EDU351 An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems | |||
| EDU371 Environmental Modelling |
Please note: EDU311 and EDU312 must be studied in your final semester of study and all discipline courses (majors, minors) must have been completed prior to enrolment in both of these courses.
TOTAL UNITS 384
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