- 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 2013 entry: OP-15 / Rank-68
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 2013: 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.
Enquiries
- Contact Student Administration for application and admission information.
- Contact the Faculty of Arts and Business or Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering for program advice
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 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 Business 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 E-Learning Leader
Plus select 1 course from:
COR110 Learning for Sustainability in Schools
COR111 Internship
Education courses
13 required courses:
EDU100 Human Development and Early Learning
EDU101 Learning Choices
EDU201 Vocational Education and Training: Learning Engagement
EDU202 Teaching Reading and Writing
EDU210 Teaching Mathematics
EDU220 Alternative Schooling Pedagogies
EDU221 Contexts of Disability and Differences
EDU301 Communication and Thought
EDU310 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
EDU311 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
EDU312 Becoming a Teacher
EDU330 Learning about Learning
SCS130 Language and Literacies in Education
Plus select 2 education elective courses from:
EDU302 Individual Learner Needs
EDU303 Professional Learning: Professional Practice
EDU304 Curriculum A Junior Secondary (Years 7-10) – Pedagogies for Learning
EDU305 Curriculum B Middle years 4-10 Assessing Learning
EDU313 Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice
EDU314 Professional Learning: Learning Engagement
EDU340 Professional Learning: Inclusivity and Diversity
EDU341 Professional Learning: Professional Engagement
EDU351 Senior Phase Curriculum
EDU371 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
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
- One (1) core course:
COR110 or COR111 must be studied in Semester 2 - Two (2) required courses:
COR109 must be studied in Semester 1 - Three (3) major courses
- Two (2) minor courses
Core course (1)
Select 1 core course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR110 Imagined Homelands: An Exploration of Australian Literature | |||
| COR111 Reading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Writing |
Required courses (2)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 Creative Writing and Editing for Publication | |||
| EDU100 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of Theory and Fiction |
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)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU101 Writing the Short Story | |||
| EDU201 Writing Poetry | |||
| EDU202 The ' English' Tradition: An Introduction to Literary Studies | |||
| EDU210 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction | |||
| EDU220 Imagined Homelands: An Exploration of Australian Literature | |||
| EDU221 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of Theory and Fiction |
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)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU301 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship | |||
| EDU310 Environment, Technology and Sustainability | |||
| EDU330 Communication and Thought | |||
| SCS130 Becoming a Teacher |
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)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU311 Learning about Learning | |||
| EDU312 Language and Literacies in Education |
Education electives (2)
Select 2 Education elective courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU302 Dimensions of Learner Engagement | |||
| EDU303 Professional Learning: Professional Practice | |||
| EDU304 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times | |||
| EDU305 Curriculum B Middle Years 4-10: Assessment for Learning | |||
| EDU313 Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice | |||
| EDU314 Professional Learning: Learning Engagement | |||
| EDU340 Senior Phase Curriculum | |||
| EDU341 Introduction to Indigenous Australia | |||
| EDU351 Professional Learning: Inclusivity and Diversity | |||
| EDU371 Professional Learning: Professional Engagement |
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).