161510 v.8 Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education)

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

Course CRICOS Code: 003910D
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 4 Years

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 professional practice units and optional units. Core studies are undertaken concurrently with optional units and 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 from other areas of the University. In the third year, students are selected for the honours program or continue with the standard course stream.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Combined Degree Information

Secondary Education may be combined with Chemistry, Communication and Cultural Studies, Computing, Environmental Biology, Languages and Asian Cultures, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, Social Science.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
301179	v.4	Development and Education 150	3.0	25.0
307363	v.4	Introduction to Secondary Teaching 120	3.0	25.0
		SELECT 2 ELECTIVES		50.0
				100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
301184	v.5	Understanding Learning 155	3.0	25.0
311444	v.1	Professional Practice in Secondary Education 125	3.0	25.0
311448	v.1	Teaching Literacy in Secondary Schools 135	3.0	25.0
		SELECT 1 ELECTIVE		25.0
				100.0
Year 2 Semester 1
312668	v.1	Technologies to Engage Learners 260	2.0	25.0
		SELECT 2 ELECTIVES		50.0
		SELECT 1 OPTION		25.0
				100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
309300	v.2	Assessment in Secondary Schools 225	2.0	25.0
311445	v.1	Professional Practice in Secondary Education 225	2.0	25.0
		SELECT 1 ELECTIVE		25.0
		SELECT 1 OPTION		25.0
				100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
309271	v.2	Educating Students with Diverse Abilities 250	3.0	25.0
309281	v.4	Teacher as Researcher 460	2.0	25.0
		OR
11048	v.5	Foundations of Educational Research 416	2.0	25.0
311446	v.2	Curriculum and Culture in Secondary Schools 310	3.0	25.0
		SELECT 1 ELECTIVE		25.0
				100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
305784	v.3	Secondary Education Stream		200.0
		OR
305783	v.4	Honours Secondary Education Stream		200.0
				200.0
Year 4 Quarter 3
301192	v.4	Internship 425		100.0
				100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 Semester 1			Hrs/Wk	Credit
311457	v.1	Curriculum and Instruction- The Arts (Lower Secondary) 425	3.0	25.0
311458	v.1	Curriculum and Instruction- English (Lower Secondary) 435	3.0	25.0
311459	v.1	Curriculum and Instruction- Languages (Lower Secondary) 445	3.0	25.0
311460	v.1	Curriculum and Instruction- Mathematics (Lower Secondary) 455	3.0	25.0
311461	v.1	Curriculum and Instruction- Science (Lower Secondary) 465	3.0	25.0
311462	v.1	Curriculum and Instruction- Society and Environment (Lower Secondary) 475	3.0	25.0
311464	v.1	Curriculum and Instruction- Vocational Education and Training 495	3.0	25.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 Semester 2			Hrs/Wk	Credit
311450	v.1	Curriculum and Instruction- The Arts (Upper Secondary) 420	3.0	25.0
311451	v.1	Curriculum and Instruction- English (Upper Secondary) 430	3.0	25.0
311452	v.1	Curriculum and Instruction- Languages (Upper Secondary) 440	3.0	25.0
311453	v.1	Curriculum and Instruction- Mathematics (Upper Secondary) 450	3.0	25.0
311454	v.1	Curriculum and Instruction- Sciences (Upper Secondary) 460	3.0	25.0
311455	v.1	Curriculum and Instruction- Social Sciences (Upper Secondary) 470	3.0	25.0

These streams are undertaken over 2 semesters - Year 3, Semester 2; Year 4, Semester 1

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2010	Bentley Campus	Semester 1		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.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.