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Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Arts

  • Arts knowledge and skills are transferable across many sectors
  • Opportunity to work in local schools
  • Undertake studies in two teaching areas

Program summary

Program title: Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Arts
Award abbreviation: BEd/BA
QTAC code: 017001
OP/Rank for 2012 entry: OP-15 / Rank-69
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Study mode: on campus
Recommended prior study: English
Recommended prior preparation: Criminal History check, Suitability Card (Blue Card CCYPCG)
Fee type 2012: Commonwealth supported places, fee paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 384
USC program code: AE301
CRICOS code: 056382G. Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student Visa.

Earn two degrees in only four years to become an arts discipline teacher in middle (Years 7–9) and senior (Years 10–12) school.

This program prepares you to practise as a secondary teacher in Queensland. The education component develops professional knowledge and practice through courses on campus and at a variety of school/education sites. The arts component develops a background in chosen disciplines to support curriculum and co-curriculum studies in secondary schools. You study two teaching areas from English, geography, history, maths, science, and studies of society and the environment. Classroom field experiences start in your second year of study.

The University also offers a Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Business and a Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Science.

Additional admission requirement 

This program has higher English language proficiency requirements than most other programs at this level offered by the University. Refer to the English language requirements for more information.

Post-admission requirements

You must complete a minimum of 80 days of supervised professional experience, completed as full-time blocks. One major supervised professional experience must be completed in a Queensland school. You are also required to complete 20 days of wider field experience. You must obtain a Suitability Card (Blue Card CCYPCG) before your first workplace experience. Refer to Requirements for placements.

Career opportunities

Teacher in secondary schools, positions in government, media, commerce, industry.

Professional recognition

Graduates may register with the Queensland College of Teachers. Registration is a requirement to teach in Queensland schools. 

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Program structure

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Complete 32 courses including 29 required courses and 3 electives.
  • Complete no more than 5 introductory level courses, including core courses in the Bachelor of Arts component.
  • Select and complete majors and minors as per the list of major and minor study combinations below.
  • Register your selected Major and Minor with Student Administration.
  • Complete a minimum of 16 weeks Supervised Professional Experience, completed as full-time blocks.
  • Complete 20 days of Wider Field Experience.

In order to commence field experience placement you must:

  • Have a National Criminal History check (by Queensland Police Service or other state/territory authority).
  • Travel to attend field education placements.
  • A Suitability Card is required, refer to Requirements for placements.
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
  • Electives can be used to increase curriculum knowledge in a Key Learning Area.
  • Students completing a minor from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering must complete all electives (3) from the School of Communication and School of Social Sciences.
  • Students completing a major in History must select HIS100 and HIS140 as the introductory courses for their major.
  • 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.
  • When enrolling, please refer to the [TabLink top Study Plan]Study Plan.
Compatible major and minor combinations

Major Minor options
English Mathematics, Science or Studies of Society (SOSE)
Geography English, Mathematics or Science
History English, Mathematics or Science

Faculty of Arts and Social Science courses
Select a major teaching area (8 courses) from 1 of the following:

Plus select a minor teaching area (4 courses) from 1 of the following:

Plus select 3 advanced elective courses (Students completing a minor in Mathematics or Science must select three advanced elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences)

Core courses

1 required course: 
COR109 Introduction to Indigenous Australia

Plus select 1 course from:
COR110 Workplace Learning: Inclusivity and Diversity
COR111 Workplace Learning: Professional Engagement

Education courses

13 required courses:
EDU100 E-Learning Leader
EDU101 Learning for Sustainability in Schools
EDU201 Internship
EDU202 Human Development and Early Learning
EDU210 Learning Choices
EDU220 Vocational Education and Training: Learning Engagement
EDU221 Teaching Reading and Writing
EDU301 Teaching Mathematics
EDU310 Alternative Schooling Pedagogies
EDU311 Contexts of Disability and Differences
EDU312 Communication and Thought
EDU330 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
SCS130 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Plus select 2 education elective courses from:
EDU302 Becoming a Teacher
EDU303 Learning about Learning
EDU304 Language and Literacies in Education
EDU305 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
EDU313 Workplace Learning: Professional Practice
EDU314 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times
EDU340 Curriculum B Middle Years 4-10: Assessment for Learning
EDU341 Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice
EDU351 Workplace Learning: Learning Engagement
EDU371 Workplace Learning: Inclusivity and Diversity

Requirements for placements

As required by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act (2000), preservice teachers must undergo a criminal history check and be issued with a Suitability Card (Blue Card) by the Commission to allow them to undertake field experience in a school or centre where children under 18 years of age are present. It is now a requirement of all Queensland sites and most Australian sites that preservice teachers have obtained the Blue Card prior to starting professional workplace learning.

To avoid processing delays, you are encouraged to apply for a Blue Card as soon as you have accepted your offer. Blue Cards are free-of-charge for Education students when you apply through USC’s Professional  Learning office (Level 2, C Building). Note: If you do not possess a current Blue Card, you will be unable to complete the Supervised Professional Experience component of your program and you will be unable to meet graduation requirements.

Visit the Commission's website for information on Blue Cards and how to apply.

Study Plan

The Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Arts Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.

Year 1
  • Two (2) core courses:
    One core course must be studied in each semester
  • One (1) required course
  • Three (3) major courses
  • Two (2) minor courses
Core courses (2)

Select 2 core courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
COR110 Working Effectively with Aboriginal People
COR111 Group Work
Required course (1)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU100 Working With Families
Major courses (3)

Select 3 courses from your chosen major study area:

Minor courses (2)

Select 2 courses from your compatible minor study area:

Year 2
  • Six (6) required courses:
    EDU202 , EDU210 , EDU220 and EDU221 must be studied in Semester 2
  • One (1) major course: Must be studied in Semester 1
  • One (1) elective course: Must be studied in Semester 1
Required courses (6)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU101 Ethics and Professional Practice
EDU201 Health, Society and Culture
EDU202 Understanding Cultural Diversity
EDU210 Social Work Field Education 1
EDU220 Community Development and Social Action
EDU221 Critical Social Policy Analysis
Major course (1)

Select 1 course from your chosen major study area:

Elective course (1)

Select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Year 3
  • Four (4) required courses: EDU301 , EDU310 , EDU330 and SCS130 must be studied in Semester 1
  • Two (2) major courses: Must be studied in Semester 2
  • One (1) minor course: Must be studied in Semester 2
  • One (1) elective course: Must be studied in Semester 2
Required courses (4)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU301 Organisational Contexts for Social Work Practice
EDU310 Social Work Field Education 2
EDU330 Critical Social Work Practice
SCS130 Communication and Thought
Major courses (2)

Select 2 courses from your chosen major study area:

Minor course (1)

Select 1 course from your compatible minor study area:

Elective course (1)

Select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Year 4
  • Two (2) required courses: 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.
  • Two (2) education electives
  • Two (2) major courses
  • One (1) minor course
  • One (1) elective course
Required courses (2)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU311 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
EDU312 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Education electives (2)

Select 2 Education elective courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU302 Becoming a Teacher
EDU303 Learning about Learning
EDU304 Language and Literacies in Education
EDU305 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
EDU313 Workplace Learning: Professional Practice
EDU314 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times
EDU340 Curriculum B Middle Years 4-10: Assessment for Learning
EDU341 Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice
EDU351 Workplace Learning: Learning Engagement
EDU371 Senior Phase Curriculum
Major courses (2)

Select 2 courses from your chosen major study area:

Minor course (1)

Select 1 course from your compatible minor study area:

Elective course (1)

Select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

 

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