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Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2011: Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Science - Physical Education Major, English, Health or SOSE 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 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: (7)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR111 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs
EDU100 Using Data for Learning
LFS103 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
LFS112 Teacher as Researcher
LFS122 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
MTH101 The Psychology of Learning
SPX102 Understanding Crime

Minor course: (1) 
Select 1 course from the chosen minor:

Please note: COR111 and EDU100 must be studied in Semester 1.

Year 2

Required courses: (7)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU101 Punishment and Corrections
EDU201 Policing
EDU202 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
EDU210 Communication and Thought
EDU220 Introduction to Criminology
EDU221 Justice and the Australian Legal System
SPX361 Introduction to Psychology A

Minor course: (1)
Select 1 course from the chosen minor:

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

Year 3

Core course: (1)
Select 1 course from: 

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Applied Crime Prevention
COR110 International Justice and Human Rights

Required courses: (5)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU301 Criminal Law: An Introduction
EDU310 Social Research
EDU330 Criminal Profiling
SPX362 Minorities and Criminal Justice
SCS130 Homicide

Physical Education Major course: (1)
Select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
SPX202 Family Law: Legal Frameworks and Issues
SPX211 Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice

Minor course: (1)
Select 1 course from the chosen minor:

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

Year 4

Required courses: (4)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU311 Professional Ethics and Integrity Management
EDU312 Professional Placement
SCI110 Research Project
SPX231 Youth Justice

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.

Physical Education Major course: (1)
Select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
SPX201 Restorative Justice and Mediation
SPX221 Introduction to Psychology A
SPX331 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
SPX322 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
SPX371 Becoming a Teacher

Minor course: (1)
Select 1 course from the chosen minor:

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU302 Introductory Bioscience
EDU303 Human Physiology
EDU304 Human Anatomy
EDU305 Introduction to Mathematics
EDU313 Introduction to Coaching Science
EDU314 Learning about Learning
EDU340 Language and Literacies in Education
EDU341 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
EDU351 Workplace Learning: Professional Practice
EDU371 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times

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.