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Course: Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Arts (111JA)

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Award: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education
Course Level: 10
Faculty: Faculty of Education
University Admissions Centre (UAC) Course Code: 364173
CRICOS Code: 070198A
Offered Locations and Delivery Modes:

Introduction

If you are a prospective student please email: study@canberra.edu.au or telephone: 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226)

If you are a current student, please email: Education@canberra.edu.au

This course is offered to school leavers and those with no previous tertiary qualifications who would like to become secondary teachers. This combined course offers a sound qualification in secondary teaching integrated with two key learning areas from the Arts. Graduates will develop in-depth critical knowledge in their key learning areas and in the pedagogy of facilitating the learning of secondary students in these subject areas. In addition, graduates will develop sensitivity to the needs and characteristics of learners from Years 7 - 12; awareness of the social context and implications for schooling; understanding of educational challenges and issues; self-awareness including awareness of the influence of teachers' personal theories, values and modes of operation in the motivation of learning, knowledge, skills and attitudes; theory and research on effective teaching practices and flexibility to enable constructive work in educational settings.

Learning outcomes of the course include:
- in depth critical knowledge in two key learning areas and teaching pedagogy for secondary students;
- theory and skills in facilitating the learning of secondary school students;
- teaching practice is informed by research on effective teaching;
- awareness of social context and self awareness; capacity to work collaboratively and ethically in a team environment.

Course Requirements

96 credit points comprising:

(a) Required (24 credit points) as follows:
- MJ0197 Major in Secondary Education (24 credit points)

Professional Experience units are an essential component of this course. Students who are unable to complete these units will not be able to meet the academic requirements of the Bachelor of Education award.

(b) Restricted choice (72 credit points) as follows:

Education components as follows (24 credit points):
One of the following Curriculum Pedagogy and Practice 1 units (3 credit points):
8840 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 1 (English)
8845 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 1 (SOSE)
8838 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 1 (Creative and Performing Arts)
8846 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 1 (Technology - Design)
8842 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 1 (LOTE)

And
One of the following Curriculum Pedagogy and Practice 2 units (3 credit points):
8849 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 2 (English)
8854 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 2 (SOSE)
8847 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 2 (Creative and Performing Arts)
8855 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 2 (Technology-Design)
8851 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 2 (LOTE)

And
One of the following Curriculum Pedagogy and Practice 3 units (3 credit points):
8858 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 3 (English)
8863 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 3 (SOSE)
8856 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 3 (Creative and Performing Arts)
8864 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 3 (Technology-Design)
8860 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 3 (LOTE)

And
One of the following Curriculum Pedagogy and Practice 4 units (3 credit points):
8867 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 4 (English)
8872 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 4 (SOSE)
8865 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 4 (Creative and Performing Arts)
8873 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 4 (Technology-Design)
8869 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 4 (LOTE)

And
Four Restricted Education units from the following list (12 credit points):
4792 Disorders in Development
4919 Advocacy & Inclusion
7149 Mathematics and Learning Difficulties
7150 Scaffolding Literacy Education
7152 Teaching English as a Second Language
8693 Promoting Health and Wellbeing
8694 Adolescent Health Issues
8695 Health in Contemporary Society
6874 Community Work
6875 Sustainable Communities

Arts components as follows (48 credit points):

Two 18 credit point Arts Majors and one 12 credit point Arts Minor. A Major or a minor are a unit set. At least two units sets must be from the following list and must be from different teaching areas:
MInors are available in some of the areas below.

Languages Other Than English
- MJ0018 Major in Chinese (Beginning)
- MJ0016 Major in Chinese (Continuing)
- MJ0017 Major in Chinese (Intermediate-Advanced)
- MJ0071 Major in Japanese (Beginning)
- MJ0069 Major in Japanese (Continuing)
- MJ0070 Major in Japanese (Intermediate-Advanced)
- MJ0112 Major in Spanish (Beginning)
- MJ0110 Major in Spanish (Continuing)
- MJ0111 Major in Spanish (Intermediate-Advanced)
Other languages by cross-institutional study to be approved by the Course Convener.

English
- MJ0084 Major in Literary Studies

History
by cross-institutional study to be approved by the Course Convener

Geography
by cross-institutional study to be approved by the Course Convener

Legal Studies
- MJ0147 Major in Justice Studies

Business Studies
- MJ0014 Major in Business Management (Restricted)
- MJ0052 Major in Human Resource Management (Restricted)
- MJ0088 Major in Marketing Management (Restricted)

Aboriginal Studies
- MJ0180 Major in Indigenous Studies

Society and Culture/Sociology
- MJ0127 Major in Political Communication
- MJ0093 Major in Politics & Government
- MJ0106 Major in Sociology and Social Policy
- MJ0128 Major in International Studies

Design
- Design (students wishing to teach Design and Technology will need individual course advice for their design area)
- Design and Technology Teaching (in most Design disciplines)

Creative and Performing Arts
by cross-institutional study to be approved by the Course Convener.

Typical Course Structure

Semester 1 Semester 2
YEAR 1
8825 Promoting Positive Learning Environments SEC Restricted Education unit
First Arts Major unit First Arts Major unit
Second Arts Major unit Second Arts Major unit
Arts Minor unit Arts Minor unit
YEAR 2
Curriculum Pedagogy and Practice 1 unit 8823 Indigenous Education: What Works SEC
8822 Education Foundations SEC First Arts Major unit
First Arts Major unit Second Arts Major unit
Second Arts Major unit Arts Minor unit
YEAR 3
8824 Learning with Technology SEC 8336 Literacy Across Disciplines
Curriculum Pedagogy and Practice 2 unit Curriculum Pedagogy and Practice 3 unit
First Arts Major unit 6733 Responding to Individual Needs in Education
Second Arts Major unit 8827 Socio-Cultural Politics of Education SEC
YEAR 4
Curriculum Pedagogy and Practice 4 unit First Arts Major unit
Restricted Education unit Second Arts Major unit
Restricted Education unit 8829 Teacher as Researcher SEC
Arts Minor unit Restricted Education unit

Course Duration

Standard eight semesters full-time or equivalent. Maximum twenty semesters.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet normal University requirements for admission to an undergraduate course or hold qualifications deemed to be equivalent by the University's Admissions Committee.

Additional requirements:
All students enrolled in this course are required to complete appropriate police checks or sign employment declaration forms prior to the commencement of their Professional Experience placement.

Additional admission requirements:
Additionally students from countries other than Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada and the Republic of Ireland require an IELTS overall score of at least 7.5.

International students are advised that there are English Language requirements for employment in Australia that can be met through the completion of four full years (or part time equivalent) of tertiary study in English in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada or the Republic of Ireland, or through completing a proof of English language proficiency assessment with IELTS bands with no score below 7 in any of the four skills areas and a score of no less than 8 in speaking and listening.

Professional Recognition

This course is registered by the ACT Teacher Quality Institute and recognised as a teaching qualification throughout Australia.

Course Enquiries

Further details can be obtained from the faculty site http://www.canberra.edu.au/faculties/education/teacher-ed/secondary
New and current students are advised to contact the Faculty office on (02) 6201 2400 or email secondary.education@canberra.edu.au for all course enquiries.