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

Required courses: (8)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU100 Nutritional Biochemistry
EDU101 Food Chemistry and Analysis
EDU201 Advanced Instrumental Techniques
ACC106 Becoming a Teacher
ACC108 Learning about Learning
ACC210 Language and Literacies in Education
BUS103 Accounting Principles
BUS104 Informatics for Financial Professionals
Year 2

Core courses: (2)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Financial Accounting
COR110 Business Law and Ethics


Required courses: (6)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU202 Management and Organisational Behaviour
EDU210 Communication and Thought
EDU220 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
EDU221 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
BUS102 Workplace Learning: Professional Practice
ICT210 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times

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

Year 3

Required courses: (8)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU301 Curriculum B Middle Years 4-10: Assessment for Learning
EDU310 Economics for Business
EDU330 Analysis and Project Management
SCS130 Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice
ACC220 Workplace Learning: Learning Engagement
BUS101 Senior Phase Curriculum
BUS105 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
ICT220 Law of Business Associations

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

Year 4

Required courses: (6)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU311 Applied Research Methods
EDU312 Marketing Theory and Practice
ACC211 Telecommunications and Networks
ACC310 Management Accounting
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
  • Online: Semester 1
12Pre: ACC106
FIN210 Introduction to Financial PlanningNot currently offered12 
ICT211 Database Design
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
  • Online: Semester 1
  • Adelaide: Trimester 1, Trimester 3
12 


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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU302    
EDU303    
EDU304    
EDU305    
EDU313    
EDU314    
EDU340 Teaching Reading and Writing
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
  • Fraser Coast: Semester 1
12Pre: Enrolled in Program ED303, ED304, UB009
Anti: EDU640
EDU341    
EDU351    
EDU371    

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