Bachelor of Education (Secondary: Science) and Bachelor of Science
Units of study
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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| Candidates must complete 240 credit points of units of study comprising: | |||
YEAR 1 |
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| In the first year, candidates must complete 48 credit points of units of study, comprising: | |||
| - 12 credit points of Education One units of study; | |||
| - 12 credit points of Junior (level 1000) units of study in Mathematics, chosen from Science Table 1; | |||
| - 12 credit points of Junior (level 1000) units of study in a first teaching area (the Major sequence), chosen from Science Table 1; and | |||
| - 12 credit points of Junior (level 1000) units of study in a second teaching area, chosen from Science Table 1. | |||
| Candidates must include in the above requirements 12 credit points of units of study from either Physics or Chemistry. | |||
Education One Units |
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| EDUF1018 Education, Teachers and Teaching |
6 | N EDUF1011 |
Semester 1 |
| EDUF1019 Human Development and Education |
6 | N EDUF1012 |
Semester 2 |
YEAR 2 |
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| In the second year, candidates must complete 48 credit points of units of study, comprising: | |||
| - 12 credit points of Education Two units of study; | |||
| - 12 credit points of Curriculum and Professional Studies units of study; | |||
| - 12 credit points of Intermediate (level 2000) units of study in the first teaching area (the Major sequence), chosen from Science Table 1; and | |||
| - 12 credit points of Intermediate (level 2000) units of study in the second teaching area, chosen from Science Table 1. | |||
Education Two Units |
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| EDUF2006 Educational Psychology |
6 | P (EDUF1018 and EDUF1019) or 30 junior credit points |
Semester 1 |
| EDUF2007 Social Perspectives on Education |
6 | P (EDUF1018 and EDUF1019) or 30 junior credit points |
Semester 2 |
Curriculum and Professional Studies Units |
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| EDSE2001 Pedagogy and Professional Practice 1 |
6 | P 24 credit points of units |
Semester 1 |
| EDSE2003 Literacy and Diversity |
6 | P 48 credit points, including EDSE2001 N EDSE4046 |
Semester 2 |
YEAR 3 |
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| In the third year, candidates must complete 48 credit points of units of study, comprising: | |||
| - 36 credit points of Curriculum and Professional Studies units of study including 24 credit points of Teaching Area units; and | |||
| - 12 credit points of Senior (level 3000) units of study in the first teaching area (the Major sequence), chosen from Science Table 1. | |||
Curriculum and Professional Studies Units |
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| EDSE3082 Pedagogy and Professional Practice 2 |
6 | P 96 credit points, including EDSE2001 N EDSE3072 |
Semester 2 |
| EDSE3073 Professional Experience A |
2 | P 120 credit points of units, including (EDSE2001 and EDSE2002) |
Semester 2 |
| EDSE4044 Information Technology in Schools |
4 | P 96 credit points |
Semester 2 |
Teaching Area Units |
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| EDSE3051 Teaching Science 1A |
6 | P 72 credit points, including 12 Intermediate credit points from one of (Biology, Chemistry, Geosciences, Physics) |
Semester 1 |
| EDSE3078 Teaching Science 1B |
6 | P 72 credit points of untis, including 24 Intermediate credit points from two of (Biology, Chemistry, Geosciences, Physics) C EDSE3051 |
Semester 1b |
| EDSE3045 Teaching Mathematics 1A |
6 | P 72 credit points, including 12 Intermediate credit points from Mathematics |
Semester 1 |
| EDSE3041 Teaching Geography 1 |
6 | P 72 credit points, including 12 Intermediate credit points from Geosciences |
Semester 1b |
| EDSE3068 Teaching Science 2A |
6 | P 96 credit points of units, including EDSE3051 |
Semester 2 |
| EDSE3079 Teaching Science 2B |
6 | P 96 credit points of units, including EDSE3078 C EDSE3068 |
Semester 2 |
| EDSE3063 Teaching Mathematics 2A |
6 | P 96 credit points of units, including EDSE3045 |
Semester 2 |
| EDSE3059 Teaching Geography 2 |
6 | P 96 credit points of units, including EDSE3041 |
Semester 2 |
YEAR 4 |
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| In the fourth year, candidates must complete 48 credit points of units of study, comprising: | |||
| - 36 credit points of Curriculum and Professional Studies units of study including 12 credit points of Teaching Area units; and | |||
| - 12 credit points of Senior (level 3000) units of study in the first teaching area (the Major sequence), chosen from Science Table 1. | |||
Curriculum and Professional Studies Units |
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| EDSE4042 Craft Knowledge and Prof Practices 3 |
6 | P 120 credit points of units, including EDSE3072 |
Semester 1 |
| EDSE4043 Professional Experience B |
P 144 credit points of units, including EDSE3073 |
Semester 1a Semester 1b Semester 2a Semester 2b |
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| EDSE4046 Language, Literacy and Diversity |
6 | P 120 credit points of units |
Semester 1 |
| EDSE4044 Information Technology in Schools |
4 | P 96 credit points |
Semester 2 |
| EDUF4044 Reading and Applying Educational Research |
6 | P 96 credit points of units, including (EDUF2006 and EDUF2007) |
Semester 2 |
Teaching Area Units |
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| EDSE4047 Teaching Science Elective: Biology |
6 | P 120 credit points of units, including EDSE3068 |
Semester 1 |
| EDSE4048 Teaching Science Elective: Chemistry |
6 | P 120 credit points of units, including EDSE3068 |
Semester 1 |
| EDSE4049 Teaching Science Elective: EES |
P 120 credit points of units, including EDSE3068 |
Semester 1a |
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| EDSE4075 Teaching Science Elective: Physics |
6 | P 120 credit points of units, including EDSE3068 |
Semester 1 |
| EDSE4028 Teaching Mathematics 3A |
6 | P 120 credit points of units, including EDSE3063 |
Semester 1 |
| EDSE4024 Teaching Geography 3 |
6 | P 120 credit points of units, including EDSE3059 |
Semester 1 |
Honours Pathway |
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| ADMISSION TO HONOURS | |||
| To qualify for admission to the honours degree a student must have a eswWAM of at least 75 across the following third and fourth year units (with the fourth year weighted double): EDSE3072, EDSE4042, EDSE4046, and Teaching Area Units 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B. | |||
| Candidates who are eligible for Honours must complete the 6 credit points of units of study listed below instead of EDUF4044 from Semester 2. | |||
| EDUF4020 Education Honours Preliminary |
6 | Semester 2 |
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YEAR 5 |
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| In the fifth year, candidates must complete 48 credit points of units of study, comprising: | |||
| - 18 credit points of Curriculum and Professional Studies units of study; | |||
| - 6 credit points of Education Three Optional units of study; and | |||
| - 24 credit points of units of study, including 12 credit points of Junior (level 1000), Intermediate (level 2000) or Senior (level 3000) units and 12 credit points of Intermediate (level 2000) or Senior (level 3000) units, chosen from Science Table 1. | |||
Curriculum and Professional Studies Units |
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| Candidates must complete 18 credit points of units of study from one of the following options. | |||
Option 1 |
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| EDSE5010 Meeting the Needs of Cultural Diversity |
12 | P 192 credit points of units |
Semester 2 |
| EDSE5008 Internship |
P 216 credit points of units, including EDSE4043 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 2b |
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Option 2 |
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| EDSE5013 Responding to Diverse Needs in Schools |
12 | P 192 credit points including EDUF3031 |
Semester 2 |
| EDSE5008 Internship |
P 216 credit points of units, including EDSE4043 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 2b |
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Option 3 |
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| EDSE5014 Teaching International English |
12 | P 192 credit points of units N EDGU2000 and EDGU3000 |
Semester 2 |
| EDSE5008 Internship |
P 216 credit points of units, including EDSE4043 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 2b |
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Honours Pathway |
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| Candidates who are eligible for Honours must complete the 6 credit points of units of study listed below instead of one Education Three Optional unit from Semester 2. | |||
| EDUF4021 Education Honours Dissertation |
6 | P 70+ mark in EDUF4020 |
Semester 2 |
| CALCULATION OF HONOURS WAM | |||
| The Honours WAM (eswHWAM) is calculated by averaging the following fourth year (level 4000) education units (weighted 2), fifth year (level 5000) education units (weighted 3), the honours preliminary unit (weighted 4) and the honours dissertation unit (weighted 6): EDSE4042, EDSE4046, EDSE4044, Teaching Area Units 3A and 3B, EDSE5*** (Fifth year option unit), EDUF4020, EDUF4021. | |||
EDUCATION THREE OPTIONAL UNITS |
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| for Year 5 | |||
| EDUF3026 Global Poverty and Education |
6 | P 42 credit points of units |
Semester 2 |
| EDUF3028 Mentoring in Educational Contexts |
6 | P 42 credit points of units |
Semester 2 |
| EDUF3029 Psychology of Learning and Teaching |
6 | P 42 credit points of units, and EDUF2006 |
Semester 2 |
| EDUF3030 Australian Schooling Systems |
6 | P 42 credit points of units |
Semester 2 |
| EDUF3037 Creativity, Learning and Teacher Artistry |
6 | P 42 credit points of units |
Intensive June Semester 2 |