Program summary
Program overview
Career opportunities
Special features
Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
Enquiries
Recommended enrolment patterns

Program summary

QTAC code: 017001
OP/Rank for 2006 entry: OP-17 / Rank-62
Award abbreviation: BEd/BA
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 384
Recommended prior study: English and Maths
CRICOS code: 056382G

New students: choosing courses for 2006

Program overview

A combined education program opens the door to a wide range of study and career possibilities.

The education component of the combined degree will provide opportunities to develop professional knowledge and practice through courses on campus and at a variety of school and other educational sites. The arts component of the degree will allow students to develop a background in chosen disciplines to support curriculum and co-curriculum studies related to teaching in secondary schools. Students will normally undertake studies in two teaching areas.

Professional membership

Graduates are eligible to be registered with the Queensland College of Teachers. Registration is a requirement to teach in Queensland schools. A range of other general and discipline-specific memberships is also available to graduates of these programs.

Career opportunities

• teacher in secondary schools
• teacher in training organisations
• knowledge and skills acquired through the Arts component of the program are transferable across many sectors such as government, media, commerce and industry

Special features

• opportunity to work with local schools
• teacher field experiences start in the first semester of the first year
• program has been developed with industry input
• limited intake means smaller class sizes compared to other Queensland universities

Program structure

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses

Select a major teaching area (8 courses) from 1 of the following:
- English
- Geography
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Modern History
Plus select a minor teaching area (4 courses) from 1 of the following:
- Civics
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Studies of Society and Environment

Plus select 4 elective courses (Students completing a minor in Mathematics or Science must select four elective courses from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences)
Note: In some cases students may be able to complete a second minor teaching area or convert their first minor to another major teaching area.

Education courses

13 required courses:
EDU100 Becoming a Teacher
EDU101 Learning about Learning
EDU201 Language and Literacies in Education
EDU210 Workplace Learning 1
EDU220 Middle Phase Curriculum: Pedagogies for New Times
EDU221 Middle Phase Curriculum: Assessment for Learning
EDU301 Vocational and Enterprise Education
EDU302 E-Learning Leader
EDU310 Workplace Learning 2
EDU311 Workplace Learning 3
EDU312 Workplace Learning 4
EDU330 Senior Phase Curriculum
SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
Plus select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Plus select 1 education elective course from:
EDU303 Education for Sustainability
EDU304 Internship

Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) program

As part of their USC program, students may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider

Program requirements and notes

1. No courses may normally be counted towards more than one major or minor within each Faculty.
2. A maximum of five introductory level courses can be included in the 16 Arts and Social Sciences courses in a combined program. Two additional introductory level language courses can be included to bring the total of the introductory Arts and Social Sciences courses in a combined degree to seven introductory level courses.
3. A maximum of 4 Science courses (48 units) can be included in the Bachelor of Education/Bachelor or Arts.
4. An introductory level course has a number less than 200 in its course code. An advanced level course has a number greater than 200 and less than 400 in its course code.
5. Courses credited to a student's academic record through cross-institutional studies or as advanced standing may also count towards majors and minors where those courses are equivalent to courses listed in the relevant major or minor.
6. Refer to the Academic Rules.
7. Refer to explanation of terms.
8. Refer to recommended enrolment patterns

Enquiries

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Program Adviser
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259

Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Program Adviser, Education
Tel: +61 7 5459 4644,
Email: education@usc.edu.au