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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

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

Introduction

This pre-service course provides a qualification for those intending to teach at the secondary level of education. It prepares graduates to teach students aged 12 years and over in secondary schools. During the first three years of the degree, students are required to study at least two secondary school learning areas, such as History, Maths or Science. An important part of this degree is at least 17 weeks of teaching internship.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

TEE subject appropriate to teaching area. For teaching maths, Applicable Mathematics and/or Calculus are desirable. Students will need a Working with Children card and a Criminal History Record Check before they go into school in Semester 1.

Specific Requirements

The School of Education requires all Secondary Education students to pass a literacy competence test in the first year of the course. Applicants for this course also need to be eligible for a Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Card.STAT elements considered are E, V and Q.

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.

Professional Recognition

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

Additional Course Expenses

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

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.5   Child Development for Educators 151 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.6   Learning Theory for Educators 155 2.0 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.3   Assessment in Secondary Schools 235 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#
2013 Bentley Campus Semester 1   Y      
2013 Bentley Campus Semester 2   Y      
2013 Charles Telfair Inst Mauritius Semester 1   Y      
2013 Charles Telfair Inst Mauritius 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.

^ 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.



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