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Course: Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Science (115JA)

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Award: Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Education
Course Level: 10
Faculty: Faculty of Education
University Admissions Centre (UAC) Course Code: 364213
CRICOS Code: 069526M
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 Science. 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):
8844 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 1 (Science)
8843 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 1 (Mathematics)
8841 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 1 (Health and Physical Education)
8846 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 1 (Technology - Design)

And
One of the following Curriculum Pedagogy and Practice 2 units (3 credit points):
8853 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 2 (Science)
8852 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 2 (Mathematics)
8850 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 2 (Health and Physical Education)
8855 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 2 (Technology-Design)

And
One of the following Curriculum Pedagogy and Practice 3 units (3 credit points):
8862 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 3 (Science)
8861 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 3 (Mathematics)
8859 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 3 (Health and Physical Education)
8864 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 3 (Technology-Design)

And
One of the following Curriculum Pedagogy and Practice 4 units (3 credit points):
8871 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 4 (Science)
8870 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 4 (Mathematics)
8867 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 4 (English)
8873 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 4 (Technology-Design)

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

Science components as follows (48 credit points):
Two 18 credit point Science Majors and one 12 credit points Science Minor. A Major or a minor are a unit set. Students may choose from any unit set listed below, but at least two units sets must be from the following list and must be from different teaching areas.

First teaching area of Science (for science, two disciplines such as chemistry and biology will meet the requirement of two teaching areas).
must include one of:
- MJ0132 Major in Biology 1
- MJ0133 Major in Biology 2
- MJ0136 Major in Chemistry

And must include one unit set from the following list in a different discipline to the first major:
- MJ0008 Major in Applied Ecology
- MJ0039 Major in Environmental Assessment
- MJ0053 Major in Human Biology: Chemical & Molecular Principles
- MJ0050 Major in Human Biology: From Cells to Organism
- MJ0060 Major in Integrated Environmental Management

- MN0008 Minor in Biological Chemistry
- MN0028 Minor in Ecology
- MN0031 Minor in Environmental Assessment
- MN0037 Minor in Environmental Management
- MN0042 Minor in Human Biology
- MN0009 Minor in Biology 1
- MN0010 Minor in Biology 2
- MN0017 Minor in Chemistry

First Teaching area of Mathematics
must include:
- MJ0148 Major in Mathematics

First teaching area of Health and Physical Education
must include:
- MJ0146 Major in Health (Restricted)
-MN0113 Minor in Physical Skills (Restricted)

First teaching area of Computing
must include:
- MJ0059 Major in Information Systems
- MN0109 Minor in Software Engineering

Other approved minors:
- MN0045 Minor in Information Systems
- MN0072 Minor in Mathematical Structures and Computation

Other teaching areas
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 Science Major unit First Science Major unit
Second Science Major unit Second Science Major unit
Science Minor unit Science Minor unit
YEAR 2
Curriculum Pedagogy and Practice 1 unit 8823 Indigenous Education: What Works SEC
8822 Education Foundations SEC First Science Major unit
First Science Major unit Second Science Major unit
Second Science Major unit Science 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 Science Major unit 8826 Responding to Individual Needs in Education SEC
Second Science Major unit 8827 Socio-Cultural Politics of Education SEC
YEAR 4
Curriculum Pedagogy and Practice 4 unit First Science Major unit
Restricted Education unit Second Science Major unit
Restricted Education unit 8829 Teacher as Researcher SEC
Science 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.