Program structure

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

• Complete 2 core courses 22 required courses, 4 advanced electives from the School of Communication and School of Social Sciences and 5 electives from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
• Complete no more than 5 introductory level courses from the School of Communication and School of Social Sciences.
• Complete no more than 192 units of introductory level courses in total, including core courses.
• Register your selected Minors with Student Administration.

Program notes

• Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
• Electives may be used to complete an additional minor.
• 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.
• When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan.

Core courses

Select 2 core courses from:
COR109 Assessing and Reporting: Monitoring Learning and Making Judgements
COR110 Human Pathophysiology
COR111 Workplace Learning 5: Formal and Intentional Teaching

School of Social Sciences courses

Introductory courses (5)

5 required courses:
PSY100 Workplace Learning 6: Internship: The Professional Practitioner
SCS110 Communication and Thought
SCS130 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
SCS172 Becoming a Teacher
SCS180 Foundation of English and Mathematics

Advanced courses (5)

5 required courses:
SCS235 Science and Sustainability in Primary Schools
SCS276 Earliest Learning and Early Human Development
SCS277 Professional Learning 1: A Holistic Approach to Learning
SCS278 Foundations of Learning: Early Learning Environments and Curriculum
SWK303 Observing and Recording: Monitoring Learning and Making Judgements

Plus select 1 course from:
SCS210 Professional Learning 2: Early Learning Experiences
SCS290 Language and Literacies in Education

Elective courses (4)

Select 4 advanced elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences

Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering courses

Introductory courses (2)

2 required courses:
PUB102 Pedagogy, Play and Assessment
SCI110 Sustainable Communities for Children and Families

Advanced courses (8)

8 required courses:
Select 8 courses from the Health Promotion Major

Elective courses (5)

Select 5 elective courses of which at least one (1) elective course should be at advanced (200 or 300) level from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

Study Plan

This Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Health (Human Servcies and Health Promotion) Study Plan is for students commencing in the current Semester.

Year 1

• Five (5) required courses
• Two (2) core courses:
  Complete ONE in your first semester and ONE in your second semester.
• One (1) course from Health Promotion major, which should be studied in Semester 2

Required courses (5)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
PSY100 Sustainable Communities for Children and Families
SCI110 Guiding Play and Inquiry-based Learning
SCS180 Professional Learning 3: Building on Early Learning
PUB102 Human Development and Early Learning
SCS172 The Diverse Learner across Early Childhood Contexts

Core courses (2)

Select 2 core courses from:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
COR109 Language and Literacies in Education
COR110 Transition to School: Early Learning Environments and Curriculum
COR111 Investigating the World Around Us

Year 2

• Four (4) required courses:
  SCS130 should be studied in Semester 1
• Four (4) courses from Health Promotion major:
  TWO courses should be studied in Semester 1 and TWO courses should be studied in Semester 2

Required courses (4)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS130 Physical Competence, Health and Well-being
SCS277 Policy and Practice in Early Education
SCS110 Self Expression and Communicating Through the Arts
SCS276 Professional Learning 4: Continuity of Early Learning Experience

Major courses (4)

Select 4 courses from the Health Promotion major study area.

Year 3

• One (1) required course
• One (1) required elective from specified list
• Three (3) courses from Health Promotion major
• Two (2) advanced elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences
• One (1) elective from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering

Required course (1)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS235 Teaching Science in Primary Schools

Required elective course (1)

PLUS select 1 course from specified list:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS210 Australian History and Geography in SOSE
SCS290 Teaching Reading and Writing

Major courses (3)

Select 3 courses from the Health Promotion major study area.

Elective courses (3)

Select 2 advanced elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences

Select 1 elective course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering

Year 4

• Two (2) required courses
• Two (2) advanced elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences
• Four (4) elective courses from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
  At least 1 elective course must be at advanced level

Required courses (2)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS278 Teaching Mathematics
SWK303 Leading in Early Childhood Contexts

Elective courses (6)

Select 2 advanced elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences

Select 4 elective courses (at least 1 course must be at advanced level) from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.