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
Required courses: (8)
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
---|---|---|---|
COR111 Nursing Practice 3 | |||
EDU100 Preparation and Nursing Practice 4 | |||
GEO100 Leadership in Clinical Practice | |||
MTH101 Nursing Internship | |||
MTH202 Education Research an Introduction | |||
MTH212 Professional Learning Project | |||
SCI107 Professional Learning I | |||
SCI110 Curriculum Development and Evaluation |
Please note: EDU100 must be studied in Semester 1, COR111 must be studied in Semester 2
Year 2
Core course: (1)
Select 1 core course from:
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
---|---|---|---|
COR109 Pedagogies for Engagement | |||
COR110 Leadership for Learning Communities |
Required courses: (7)
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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EDU101 Assessment: Principles and Practices | |||
EDU201 Contemporary Issues in Education | |||
EDU202 Research Methods in Education | |||
EDU210 Second Language Acquisition and Learning | |||
EDU220 Second Language Teaching Methodologies | |||
EDU221 Education Research an Introduction | |||
SCS230 Research Methods in Education |
Please note: EDU202 , EDU210 , EDU220 and EDU221 must be studied in Semester 2.
Year 3
Required courses: (6)
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
---|---|---|---|
EDU301 Designing a Research Project Proposal | |||
EDU310 Education Research Project | |||
EDU330 Professional Learning I | |||
MTH312 Curriculum Development and Evaluation | |||
SCS110 Pedagogies for Engagement | |||
SCS130 Leadership for Learning Communities |
Please note: EDU301 , EDU310 , EDU330 and SCS130 must be studied in Semester 1.
Mathematics Major courses: (1)
Select 1 course from:
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
---|---|---|---|
ICT221 Assessment: Principles and Practices | |||
MTH302 Contemporary Issues in Education | |||
SCI202 Second Language Acquisition and Learning |
OR any mathematics-related course as approved by the Dean
Minor courses: (1)
Select 1 course from your minor:
Year 4
Required courses: (4)
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
---|---|---|---|
EDU311 Second Language Teaching Methodologies | |||
EDU312 Environment, Technology and Sustainability | |||
LFS100 Becoming a Teacher | |||
SCI105 Physical Geography and Mapping |
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.
Mathematics Major courses: (2)
Select 2 courses from:
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
---|---|---|---|
ENS253 Introduction to Mathematics | |||
ENS381 Calculus and Algebra | |||
PUB361 Discrete Mathematics |
OR any mathematics-related course as approved by the Dean
Education Electives: (2)
Select 2 elective courses from:
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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EDU302 Physics | |||
EDU303 Science Research Methods | |||
EDU304 Communication and Thought | |||
EDU305 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship | |||
EDU313 Learning about Learning | |||
EDU314 Language and Literacies in Education | |||
EDU340 Dimensions of Learner Engagement | |||
EDU341 Workplace Learning: Professional Practice | |||
EDU351 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times | |||
EDU371 Curriculum B Middle Years 4-10: Assessment for Learning |
TOTAL UNITS 384
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