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

Core courses: (2)
Select 2 core courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Advanced Theoretical Issues in Psychology
COR110 Group Research Project in Psychology B


Required courses: (6)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU100 Group Research Project in Psychology B
BUS106 Communication and Thought
BUS103 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
BUS104 Becoming a Teacher
BUS105 Accounting for Business
BUS108 Business Law and Ethics
Year 2

Required courses: (8)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU101 Management and Organisational Behaviour
EDU201 Marketing Theory and Practice
EDU202 Introduction to Informatics
EDU210 Learning about Learning
EDU220 Language and Literacies in Education
EDU221 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
HRM210 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 Managing Human Resources
EDU330 Analysis and Project Management
SCS130 Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice
BUS101 Workplace Learning: Learning Engagement
HRM220 Senior Phase Curriculum
ICT220 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 Managing Workplace Relations
EDU312 Telecommunications and Networks
BUS102 Sport and Event Marketing
IBS210 Workplace Learning: Inclusivity and Diversity
ICT211 Workplace Learning: Professional Engagement
MGT310 Economics for Business


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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU302 Principles of International Business
EDU303 Database Design
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