Required courses (13) 156 units

EDU114 Advanced Theoretical Issues in Psychology
EDU119 Research Dissertation A
EDU300 Professional Practice of Psychology
EDU328 Ethical and Professional Issues In Psychology
EDU410 Research Dissertation B
EDU411 Cyber Security
EDU412 Ethics in Cyber Security
EDU415 Device & Network Security Δ
EDU417 Cryptography, Blockchain and Information Security
EDU419 Communication and Thought
EDU420 Human Development and Learning
EDU421 Foundations of Literacy and Numeracy
SCS203 Professional Learning: The Role of the Teacher

Required Curriculum and Pedagogy courses from (4) 48 units

Select 4 curriculum and pedagogy courses (48 units) associated with your teaching areas (major and extended minor courses) from:

EDU337 Integrating ICTs into Learning
EDU338 Professional Learning: Connecting with Learning and Teaching
EDU347 Teaching English: Curriculum and Pedagogy
EDU348 Teaching Mathematics in the Early Years
EDU352 Professional Experience: Orientation to the Profession
EDU353 English Language and Literacy
EDU356 Assessing Learning
EDU357 Professional Experience: Managing Learning Environments
EDU358 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
EDU359 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
EDU363 Diversity and Inclusion
EDU364 Teacher as Researcher
EDU375 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
EDU376 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs
EDU377 The Psychology of Learning
EDU378 Using Data for Learning
EDU379 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education

Major courses (8) 96 units #

# The following combinations of teaching areas will take longer than four years to complete and students will
need an additional semester to finish: Japanese on-campus Major with any of the extended minors, Japanese
Studies Extended Minor and Psychological Sciences Extended Minor with any of the majors, Theatre and
Performance Major combined with the Biological Sciences Extended Minor.
These combinations are NOT available for international students.

English
Geography
History
Japanese Studies#
Screen Media
Theatre and Performance#

Extended Minor courses (6) 72 units*

* The minor must be chosen from a different discipline area to the major.

Biological Sciences
Chemical Sciences
English Studies
Geography
History Studies
Japanese Studies Δ#
Mathematical Sciences
Music Studies#
Screen Media Studies
Psychological Sciences ^ Δ
Theatre and Performance Studies Δ#

Elective course (1) 12 units^

Select 1 elective course (12 units) from the undergraduate elective course options.

^Students undertaking the following extended minor will have the elective replaced by another course:
- Psychological Sciences Extended Minor – elective replaced by PSY201 Research Methods in Psychology B.

Δ The Japanese Studies Extended Minor and the Psychological Sciences Extended Minor are only available for
students admitted in the program in Semester 1.

# The following teaching areas are not available at USC Moreton Bay: Japanese, Music, Theatre and Performance.

Δ refer to Program notes
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

• Successfully complete 384 units as outlined in the Program Structure
• Complete no more than 15 introductory level (100 coded)courses (180 units), including the core course
• Complete a minimum of  80 days Supervised Professional Experience, completed as full-time blocks and complete 30 hours of Wider Field Experience
• Successfully complete the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education students. Further information on the test, including sample test questions and registration information, please visit the Australian Council of Educational Research website.
• You must select and register your compulsory major(s)/minor(s) as soon as possible

In order to commence Supervised Professional Experience placement you must:

• Obtain a Blue Card (or link your existing Blue Card to USC) prior to commencing supervised professional experience. Applications should be submitted at least 12 weeks prior to the SPE start date. View the Blue Card Fact Sheet for further information.
• Complete PrePlace and a Student Placement Agreement (further information will be provided by the placement office upon enrolment)
• Be willing to travel to attend supervised professional experience placements
• Visit Education - Supervised Professional Experience (SPE) for more information regarding requirements for placements

Program notes

• EDU415 MUST be studied in your final semester of study with your final Professional Experience
• The following combinations of teaching areas will take longer than four years to complete and students will
  need an additional semester to finish. These combinations are NOT available for international students:
  
  • Japanese on-campus Major with any of the extended minors,
  • Japanese Studies Extended Minor and Psychological Sciences Extended Minor with any of the majors,
  • Theatre and Performance Major combined with the Biological Sciences Extended Minor.
• The Japanese Studies Extended Minor and the Psychological Sciences Extended Minor are only available for
  students admitted in the program in Semester 1.
• The Australian Professional Standards (AITSL – Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership)
  require a minimum of six courses chosen for a major teaching area, with no more than two introductory
  courses and a minimum of two graduate courses.
  AITSL require a minimum of four courses chosen for a minor teaching area, with no more than two
  introductory courses.
• Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
• The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
• It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
• Cross-institutional study is not permitted for the education (EDU) coded courses and SCS203 Teaching Junior Secondary Arts in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) / Bachelor of Arts
• Each course must count towards one discipline area only. They cannot be used to count towards both teaching discipline areas
• Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
• Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
• Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.