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161510 v.6 Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education)


BEd(Curtin) OR BEd(Hons)(Curtin)

Introduction


This pre-service course provides qualifications for those intending to teach at the secondary level of education. This course prepares graduates to teach students aged twelve to eighteen years in secondary schools.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites


TEE subject appropriate to teaching area. For teaching maths, Applicable Mathematics and/or Calculus are desirable.

Specific Requirements


STAT elements considered are E and V and Q. Applicants for this course should refer to the Criminal Record Screening/Clearance Section of this publication.

Recognition of Prior Learning


Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability


This course is four years full-time study.

Course Organisation


This course includes core studies including Professional Practice units and optional unit studies. Core studies are undertaken concurrently with optional units and University electives. Units cater for the different needs of secondary students. In consultation with a course adviser, students select sequenced pathways designed to support and enrich individual knowledge and skills. Students are encouraged, where possible, to undertake electives in place of optional units from other areas of the University. In the third year students are selected for the honours program or continue with the standard course stream.

Professional Recognition


This course is recognised nationally as an initial pre-service teaching qualification.

Additional Course Expenses


Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

301179 v.2   Ed 125 - Development and Education 3.0 25.0
307363 v.1   Ed 123(S) - Teaching and Learning Processes and Practice I (Secondary) 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 2 ELECTIVES   50.0
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

301184 v.2   Ed 128 - Learning, Teaching and Assessment 3.0 25.0
301378 v.2   Ed 127(S) - Professional Practice II (Sec) 1.5 12.5
301754 v.3   Ed 124(S) - Teaching and Learning Processes II (Sec) 1.5 12.5
  SELECT 2 ELECTIVES   50.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 1

301181 v.2   Ed 243 - Technology in Education 3.0 25.0
303175 v.2   Ed 242 (S) - Curriculum Planning Processes 1.5 12.5
  SELECT 2 ELECTIVES   50.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   12.5
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

301187 v.3   Ed 245(S) - Teaching and Learning Processes III (Sec) 1.5 12.5
301380 v.2   Ed 246(S) - Professional Practice III (Secondary) 4.5 12.5
303214 v.2   Ed 247 (S) - Social and Cultural Contexts in Curriculum Development 1.5 12.5
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   50.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   12.5
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 1

303216 v.2   Ed 345 (S) - School Based Curriculum Development 1.5 12.5
  SELECT 3 ELECTIVES   75.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   12.5
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

305783 v.1   Honours Secondary Education Stream   200.0
  OR  
305784 v.1   Secondary Education Stream   200.0
  200.0

Year 4 Semester 2

301192 v.2   Ed 496 - Internship 30.0 100.0
  100.0
 
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credits
4300 v.3   Ed 470 - Curriculum and Instruction S1 - Art 1.5 12.5
4301 v.4   Ed 471 - Curriculum and Instruction S1 - Business Studies 1.5 12.5
4302 v.4   Ed 472 - Curriculum and Instruction S1 - Information and Communication Technology 1.5 12.5
4303 v.3   Ed 473 - Curriculum and Instruction S1 - English 1.5 12.5
4304 v.3   Ed 474 - Curriculum and Instruction S1 - Mathematics 1.5 12.5
4305 v.3   Ed 475 - Curriculum and Instruction S1 - Science 1.5 12.5
4306 v.5   Ed 476 - Curriculum and Instruction S1 - Society and Environment 1.5 12.5
4308 v.3   Ed 478 - Curriculum and Instruction SI - LOTE 1.5 12.5
4310 v.3 # Ed 480 - Curriculum and Instruction SII - Art 1.5 12.5
4311 v.4 # Ed 481 - Curriculum and Instruction SII - Business Studies 1.5 12.5
4313 v.3 # Ed 483 - Curriculum and Instruction SII - English 1.5 12.5
4314 v.3 # Ed 484 - Curriculum and Instruction SII - Mathematics 2.0 12.5
4315 v.3 # Ed 485 - Curriculum and Instruction SII - Biological Science 1.5 12.5
4316 v.4 # Ed 486 - Curriculum and Instruction SII - Physical Science 1.5 12.5
4318 v.3 # Ed 488 - Curriculum and Instruction SII - LOTE 1.5 12.5
4319 v.3 # Ed 489 - Curriculum and Instruction SII - Economics 1.5 12.5
4320 v.3 # Ed 490 - Curriculum and Instruction SII - Geography 1.5 12.5
4321 v.3 # Ed 491 - Curriculum and Instruction SII - History 1.5 12.5
305978 v.1   Ed 465 - Curriculum and Instruction S1 - Agricultural Science 1.5 12.5
305980 v.2   Ed 449 - Curriculum and Instruction SI - Teaching English as a Second Language 1.5 12.5
305981 v.2   Ed 450 - Curriculum and Instruction SII- Teaching English as a Second Language SII 1.5 12.5
305982 v.1   Ed 495 - Curriculum and Instruction SII - Agricultural Science 1.5 12.5
305983 v.1   Ed 461 - Curriculum and Instruction SI - Information Technology 1.5 12.5
305984 v.1   Ed 462 - Curriculum and Instruction SII - Information Technology 1.5 12.5
306935 v.1   Ed 402- English Literacy for Teachers 1.0 12.5
 
# In consultation with the Course Co-ordinator in the second and third year of the program students must select one curriculum based unit from the optional list.
* These streams are undertaken over two semesters - Year 3, Semester 2 and Year 4, Semester 1.
 

Availability

Year Location All* Internal External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1   Y  
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2   Y  

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.



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