Student Handbook, Semester 2, 2011: Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Business - Accounting Education Major, Business Education Minor | UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Student Handbook, Semester 2, 2011: Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Business - Accounting Education Major, Business Education Minor

Study Plan

This Study Plan is valid from Study Period 1, 2011.

For students who commenced study in this program prior to Study Period 1, 2011:

  • Find the Student Handbook for the semester in which you commenced.
  • Select the program in which you are enrolled.
  • Either scroll down to the Program Structure, or select the Recommended Enrolment Pattern link.
Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Complete 32 courses.
  • Complete no more than 12 introductory level courses, including core courses.
  • Complete a minimum of 16 weeks supervised field experience, completed as full-time blocks.
  • Complete 20 days of wider field experience.

In order to commence field education placement you must:

  • Hold a valid Suitability Card (Blue Card), throughout the duration of your program, which is issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (CCYPCG). You should allow 12 weeks for CCYPCG to issue the card. Note: students who do not possess a valid Blue Card will be unable to complete the Workplace Learning components of their program and will be unable to meet graduation requirements.
  • Have a National Criminal History check (by Queensland Police Service or other state/territory authority).
  • Travel to attend field education placements.
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
  • 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.
Program structure
Year 1

Core course: (1)
Select 1 core course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Teacher as Researcher
COR110 Teacher as Global Practitioner


Required courses: (7)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU100 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
ACC106 Communication and Thought
ACC108 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
ACC210 Becoming a Teacher
ACC220 Accounting Principles
BUS103 Informatics for Financial Professionals
BUS104 Financial Accounting
Year 2

Core course: (1)
Select 1 core course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Law of Business Associations
COR110 Business Law and Ethics


Required courses: (7)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU101 Management and Organisational Behaviour
EDU201 Communication and Thought
EDU202 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
EDU210 Learning about Learning
EDU220 Language and Literacies in Education
EDU221 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
BUS102 Workplace Learning: Professional Practice

Please note: EDU202 , EDU210 , EDU220 and EDU221 must be studied in Semester 2.

Year 3

Required courses: (8)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU301 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times
EDU310 Curriculum B Middle Years 4-10: Assessment for Learning
EDU330 Economics for Business
SCS130 Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice
BUS101 Workplace Learning: Learning Engagement
BUS105 Senior Phase Curriculum
HRM220 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
MKG221 Applied Research Methods

Please note: EDU301 , EDU310 , EDU330 and SCS130 must be studied in Semester 1.

Year 4

Required courses: (6)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU311 Marketing Theory and Practice
EDU312 Managing Workplace Relations
ACC211 Sport and Event Marketing
ACC310 Workplace Learning: Inclusivity and Diversity
FIN210 Workplace Learning: Professional Engagement
MGT310 Business Finance


Education Electives: (2)
Select 2 Education Elective courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU302 Management Accounting
EDU303 Introduction to Financial Planning
EDU304 Small Business and New Venture Management
EDU305 E-Learning Leader
EDU313 Learning for Sustainability in Schools
EDU314 Internship
EDU340 Human Development and Early Learning
EDU341 Learning Choices
EDU351 Vocational Education and Training: Learning Engagement
EDU371 Teaching Reading and Writing

Please note: 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.

TOTAL UNITS 384