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Bachelor of Secondary Education/Bachelor of Science (328JA.3)
Please note these are the 2021 details for this course
| Selection rank | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | On campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
4.0 years |
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | UAC code |
| Faculty of Education | Academic Program Area - Education |
364063 | |
| Fees | English language requirements | ||
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English language requirements
There are non-standard English language requirements for this course. To be eligible you must have an overall IELTS Academic score (or equivalent) of 7.5, a score of not less than 8.0 in both speaking and listening, and no band score below 7.0. For alternate/equivalent ways of meeting the English requirements for this course please view the English Proficiency Requirements document on the university website.
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Selection rank
The selection rank is the minimum ATAR plus adjustment factors required for admission to the program in the previous year. This is an indicative guide only as ranks change each year depending on demand.
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Students enrolled in a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) are required to make a contribution towards the cost of their education, which is set by the Commonwealth Government. Information on Commonwealth Supported Places, HECS-HELP and how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
| Academic entry requirements | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| On campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
4.0 years | |
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | CRICOS code |
| Faculty of Education | Academic Program Area - Education |
088697A | |
| Fees | English language requirements | ||
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View requirements | ||
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Information on how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
English language requirements
There are non-standard English language requirements for this course. To be eligible you must have an overall IELTS Academic score (or equivalent) of 7.5, a score of not less than 8.0 in both speaking and listening, and no band score below 7.0. For alternate/equivalent ways of meeting the English requirements for this course please view the English Proficiency Requirements document on the university website.
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Academic entry requirements
To study at UC, you’ll need to meet our academic entry requirements and any admission requirements specific to your course. Please read your course admission requirements below. To find out whether you meet UC’s academic entry requirements, visit our academic entry requirements page.
Launch your science career with a bang
If you have a love of all things science, and want to use that to enliven the minds of young people aged 12 to 18, then this four-year double degree is for you. You’ll select two disciplines from a choice of scientific streams, including biology, chemistry, ecology and mathematics, and will learn how to align your specialisations to core teaching principles and to the design of programs that celebrate integration, diversity and inclusion.
Across a number of Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) units, taught on-site in a secondary school environment, you’ll explore your theoretical scientific learning in a practical setting, gaining a good understanding of how a secondary school operates. You’ll graduate energised, motivated and enthusiastic, with all the necessary knowledge and skills required to pass on your passion for science to students across Years 7 to 12.
Study a Bachelor of Secondary Education/Bachelor of Science at UC and you will:
- demonstrate specialised knowledge and skills in two science disciplines, across a range of classes and year groups, within a secondary school environment
- learn the theories and principles that are the foundation for educational practice in secondary settings
- demonstrate an understanding of student needs and differences, and develop teaching activities for a range of indigenous, English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) and mainstream settings
- develop and implement effective assessment strategies and carry out evaluation of teaching programs, resources and your own teaching
- apply the required content knowledge for all secondary school curriculum areas to teaching and reporting methods, alternate/enhanced literacy and numeracy strategies, and the effective use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in teaching and learning.
Work Integrated Learning
A teaching degree, by its very nature, is the embodiment of Work Integrated Learning (WIL), with its focus on compulsory professional teaching practice. During this course, you’ll undertake a minimum of 80 days of practical placement across a range of different secondary school levels and settings, including science-specific positions, culminating in a 30-day teaching placement in your final year.
In addition to this, the course content is developed by secondary education professionals, and kept relevant and up-to-date through consistent monitoring of, and engagement with, the industry. You’ll undertake authentic assessment tasks which are highly relevant to the day-to-day practice of teaching, and will take part in regular professional development activities, field trips to educational STeM sites such as Questacon, lectures hosted by guest speakers from a range of education and teaching backgrounds, and more.
Career opportunities
- Secondary school teacher
- Science teacher
- Chemistry teacher
- Biology teacher
- Earth and Environmental Science teacher
- Physics teacher
- Maths teacher
- Head of department
- Principal
- Deputy principal
- Executive teacher
- Head teacher welfare
- Director of curriculum
- Year adviser
- Special needs teacher
- Gifted and talented teacher
- Relief teacher
- Guidance officer
- Careers adviser
- Learning support teacher
- Student adviser
- Education adviser
- Schools policy adviser
- Vocational education and training instructor
- Private tutor
- Schools engagement coordinator
Course-specific information
This course is registered by the ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) and recognised as a teaching qualification throughout Australia. On graduating, students must register with the appropriate state teaching body in order to teach. Students must obtain a Working with Vulnerable People Check before their first placement.
Professional accreditation
This course is registered by the ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) and recognised as a teaching qualification throughout Australia.
Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:
- Year 12 ATAR
- other Australian Qualification
- work experience
- overseas qualification
We also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes.
More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry
Additional admission requirements
All applicants will be required to complete a written statement in response to questions designed to assess their suitability for the teaching profession. Applicants' responses to these questions must be deemed satisfactory for them to be admitted to this course. You can find the questions in the 'resources' section of the online application portal when you are applying. You can upload your responses in PDF format as part of your application. https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/faculties/education/docs/UG-Teacher-Education-questionnaire.pdf
Students must obtain a Working with Vulnerable People Check.
Assumed knowledge
ACT: English & Maths (T with C minimum pass) NSW: Higher School Certificate English & Maths minimum
Periods course is open for new admissions
This course is not open for new admissions.
Credit arrangements
There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.
Bachelor of Secondary Education/Bachelor of Science (328JA) | 96 credit points
- Students may select an alternative unit to Core Mathematics with the approval of the Program Director for Secondary Education.
- 1. Teaching areas are defined by the Board of Studies, Teaching & Educational Standards NSW Subject Content Requirements.
- 2. Some teaching areas have requirements that are beyond what is set out in the Majors. For all Majors, students may not complete more than two Level 1 units.
Note:
- From 2019 the unit code for 6365 Systems Analysis and Modelling has changed to 11486.
- Select 1 of the following options:
Note:
- From 2019 the unit code for 6365 Systems Analysis and Modelling has changed to 11486.
- From 2020 unit 6388 Document and Workflow Management has been replaced by unit 11481 Workflow and Process Management.
- Must complete two 18 credit point Science Majors and one 12 credit point Science Minor. At least two unit sets must be selected from the following list and must be from different subject areas.
Note:
- 10235 Tackling Environmental Challenges replaces 6916 Ecology and Biodiversity from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6916 may still count it towards course completion.
Note:
- 10235 Tackling Environmental Challenges replaces 6916 Ecology and Biodiversity from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6916 may still count it towards course completion
Note:
- 10226 Freshwater Biology replaces 6912 Australian Waterways from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6912 may still count it towards course completion.
Note:
- 10226 Freshwater Biology replaces 6912 Australian Waterways from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6912 may still count it towards course completion
- 10235 Tackling Environmental Challenges replaces 6916 Ecology and Biodiversity from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6916 may still count it towards course completion
Note:
- 10226 Freshwater Biology replaces 6912 Australian Waterways from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6912 may still count it towards course completion
- 10235 Tackling Environmental Challenges replaces 6916 Ecology and Biodiversity from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6916 may still count it towards course completion.
- The unit code for Regional Anatomy and Physiology changed in 2015 and only the newer code is available for enrolment.
- From 2022 these majors and minors have been revised or replaced. Students who commenced before 2022 should seek course advice.
In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you must meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course
UC - Canberra, Bruce
Year 1
Semester 1
Two Science Units
Year 2
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Science Units
Discipline A PCK Unit 1
Year 4
Semester 2
Discipline B PCK Unit 2
Two Science Units
Course duration
Standard eight semesters full-time or equivalent. Maximum twenty semesters.
Learning outcomes
| Learning outcomes | Related graduate attributes |
|---|---|
| Knowledge: Demonstrate specialised knowledge and skills in two disciplines of Science in order to enhance the teaching and learning in these areas across the range of classes and year groups within a Secondary School environment, Demonstrate that they possess the appropriate scientific, literacy and numeracy knowledge to properly inform their teaching, communication and administrative responsibilities; Demonstrate knowledge of theories and principles that are the foundation for educational issues and practice in Secondary settings; Demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical frameworks that underpin a comprehensive understanding of Secondary school learners; Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of student needs and differences and the relevance of these to learning in inclusive, indigenous, EALD and mainstream settings within Secondary schools. |
1.1 employ up to date and relevant knowledge and skills; 1.2 communicate effectively; 1.3 use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real world problems; 2.5 make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives; 3.3 adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas; 3.4 evaluate and adopt new technology. |
| Skills: Plan and develop appropriate and engaging teaching activities for secondary school students from a diverse range of backgrounds; Demonstrate specialised knowledge and skills in the areas of Science, Technology and Mathematics; Develop and implement effective assessment strategies and carry out evaluation of teaching programs, resources and their own teaching. |
1.1 employ up to date and relevant knowledge and skills; 1.2 communicate effectively; 1.4 work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; 1.5 display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload; 3.1 reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; 3.2 be self aware; |
| Application of Skills and Knowledge: Apply the requisite content knowledge for their selected Science discipline Secondary School Curriculum areas to teaching, assessment and reporting methods, alternate/enhanced literacy and numeracy strategies and the effective use of ICT in teaching and learning; Reflect effectively on their practice and on their experiences within their profession and use that reflection to engage in a process of continual improvement. Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community including through professional learning. |
2.2 adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; 2.3 understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; 2.4 communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; 2.5 make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives; 2.1 think globally about issues in their profession; 2.2 adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; 2.6 behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. 3.1 reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; 3.2 be self aware; 3.3 adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas; 1.4 work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; 2.2 adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; 2.3 understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; 2.4 communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; 3.1 reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; 3.2 be self aware. |
Placements requirements
All students enrolled in programs of initial teacher education are required to complete the statutory checks for working in the school environment that exist in any state or territory where they undertake school based activity. Please note that all students commencing or continuing an initial teacher education course are required to successfully complete both components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Education Students (LANTITE) during their degree. More information about the LANTITE can be found at: https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au/ All students enrolled in an initial teacher education course are also required to successfully complete all components of a Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA) tool integrated into final-level school-based placements and associated units of study.
Majors
- Major in Secondary Educational Studies (MJ0281)
- Major in Human Biology: Chemical & Molecular Principles (MJ0053)
- Minor in Ecology (MN0028)
- Major in Applied Ecology (MJ0008)
- Major in Secondary Graphics and Multi-Media Technology Teaching (MJ0306)
- Major in Biology 1 (MJ0132)
- Major in Human Biology: From Cells to Organism (MJ0050)
- Minor in Biological Chemistry (MN0008)
- Major in Chemistry (MJ0136)
- Minor in Chemistry (MN0017)
- Minor in Environmental Management (MN0037)
- Minor in Biology 2 (MN0010)
- Minor in Biology 1 (MN0009)
- Minor in Human Biology (MN0042)
- Breadth Major in Earth & Environmental Science for Secondary Teaching (BM0050)
- Breadth Minor in Chemistry for Secondary Teaching (BN0004)
- Major in Secondary Graphics and Multi-Media Technology Teaching (MJ0306)
- Major in Secondary Industrial Technology (Construction) Teaching (MJ0307)
- Minor in Information Systems (MN0045)
- Major in Food Technology Teaching (Restricted) (MJ0203)
- Breadth Major in Biology for Secondary Teaching (BM0049)
- Breadth Minor in Earth & Environmental Science for Secondary Teaching (BN0006)
- Breadth Minor in Biology for Secondary Teaching (BN0005)
- Major in Mathematics (MJ0148)
- Minor in Mathematical Structures and Computation (MN0072)
- Minor in Software Engineering (MN0109)
- Breadth Major in Chemistry for Secondary Teaching (BM0048)
- Major in Design and Technology Teaching (MJ0199)
- Major in Information Systems (MJ0059)
Awards
| Award | Official abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science | BSc |
| Bachelor of Secondary Education | B Sec Ed |
Honours
None.
Alternative exits
EDS001 Undergraduate Certificate in Education
205JA Bachelor of Educational Studies
Enquiries
| Student category | Contact details |
|---|---|
| Prospective International Students | Email international@canberra.edu.au or Phone +61 2 6201 5342 |
| Current and Commencing Students | Please contact the University Student Centre by Email estem-courseadvice@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1300 301 727 |
| Prospective Domestic Students | Email study@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226) |
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