B-EDSC v.2 Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education)
BEd(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 096505C
Registered full-time Duration:
4 Years
Course Overview
Bachelor Degrees prepare students to develop broad and coherent knowledge and skills in a discipline for professional work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 7 qualifications.
This initial teacher education course provides a qualification for those intending to teach at the secondary level of education from Years 7 to 12. This course requires students to study a major secondary teaching area, selected from those that are offered at Curtin. An important part of this degree is the professional experience which is at least 17 weeks.
Professional Recognition
This course is recognised nationally as an initial teacher education qualification.
Career Opportunities
Graduates are qualified to seek employment in the Government, Catholic and Independent systems of education. Some also seek employment in alternative settings and related industries.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.
Course Entry and Completion Details
Applicants for a Bachelor Degree are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au and include flexible entry pathways. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.
STAT elements considered are E, V and Q. Please refer to specific additional academic entry requirements for the Mathematics and Science Education Majors. Applicants are required to complete a non-academic attributes test in order to assess suitability for teaching. Applicants will be responsible for meeting any costs associated with this assessment process. Admission requires an overall International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) (or equivalent test) score of 7.5, with no score below 7 in any of the four skill areas and a score of no less than 8 in speaking and listening.
Credit for Recognised Learning
Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/non-school-leavers/rpl.cfm
Pathway to Further Study
Graduates may qualify for entry to a Bachelor Degree with Honours and some Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Master degrees. For further details, see the University website http://curtin.edu.au.
Specific Course Completion Details
Students are required to provide evidence of successful completion of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education students (LANTITE). Students are responsible for meeting the costs associated with taking these tests.
Course Entry/Completion Note
A current Working with Children clearance (as required in the state or country of residence) will be required prior to undertaking any work with children in schools or other settings. Students may also need to meet specific mandatory requirements of particular State or Territory authorities in order to register as teachers in those jurisdictions.
Course Organisation
Bachelor Degrees typically contain a series of units which may include compulsory (core), optional or elective units to cater for student preferences. They may contain a range of majors, streams and/or minors for students to choose from to pursue learning in a specialised area of study.
This course includes professional experience units and core studies which will be undertaken concurrently with optional units. Students will select a major secondary teaching area and a second specialisation stream. These will be sequenced pathways which have been designed to support and enrich students’ knowledge and skills. All students are required to successfully complete compulsory professional experience placements in schools as part of designated units throughout the course. Placements are undertaken on a full-time basis for the number of days shown in a continuous block and students need to plan carefully to ensure they are able to meet this commitment. The total number of days of professional experience in the course will satisfy all states' requirements for teacher registration. No more than 25% of professional experience days may be undertaken in schools outside Australia. Therefore, students will only be able to complete one 3 week placement outside Australia and will be required to complete all other placements within Australia. None of the four professional experience placements can be broken or split into shorter periods.
Course Learning Outcomes
A graduate of this course can:
1. apply discipline knowledge, principles and concepts associated with effective teaching of secondary school students
2. critically evaluate and synthesise theory, research and practice to apply knowledge of the needs of students from diverse backgrounds and across the full range of abilities to enhance learning
3. assess student learning and analyse diverse sources of data to support valid judgements of student learning
4. plan and deliver effective teaching and learning experiences with demonstrated impact
5. select, curate, use and create a range of digital resources and technologies to support learning and teaching
6. demonstrate responsibility and accountability for being a life-long learner, identify and engage in professional learning; demonstrate personal literacy and numeracy competencies to the required accreditation standard
7. engage in a continual cycle of improvement through critical and reflective practices including those based on local, national and global research and evidence-based practices
8. create, lead and maintain positive learning environments for all students, including those from diverse cultural backgrounds
9. communicate professionally and engage collaboratively with colleagues, students, parent/carers, and the community
Duration and Availability
This course is four years' full-time or equivalent part-time study.
Location and delivery Mode
| Year | Location | Period | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2018 | 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.
^ 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.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| EDUC1001 | v.1 | Child Development for Educators | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| EDSC1003 | v.1 | Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| EDUC1000 | v.1 | Teaching and Learning in the Digital World | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| EDSC1005 | v.1 | Teaching in the Secondary School | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| EDUC1002 | v.1 | Learning Theory for Educators | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| EDSC1004 | v.1 | Managing the Learning Environment | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| MJRU-SCIET | v.1 | Science Education Major (BEd Secondary Education) | 400.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| MJRU-ENGLT | v.1 | English Education Major (BEd Secondary Education) | 400.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| MJRU-HUSST | v.1 | Humanities and Social Sciences Education Major (BEd Secondary Education) | 400.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| MJRU-MATHT | v.1 | Mathematics Education Major (BEd Secondary Education) | 400.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| MJRU-ARTST | v.1 | The Arts Education Major (BEd Secondary Education) | 400.0 | ||
| 450.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| EDSC2003 | v.1 | Secondary Professional Experience 1: Planning | 77.0 | 25.0 | |
| 25.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| EDSC2004 | v.1 | Secondary Professional Experience 2: Assessment and Reporting | 114.5 | 25.0 | |
| 25.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
| EDUC3000 | v.1 | Professional Experience 3: Using Data to Inform Teaching and Learning | 114.5 | 25.0 | |
| 25.0 | |||||
| Year 4 Semester 1 | |||||
| EDSC3000 | v.1 | Curriculum and Culture in Secondary Schools | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| INED3001 | v.1 | Indigenous Australian Education | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| EDUC4018 | v.1 | The Professional Educator | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 75.0 | |||||
| Year 4 Quarter 3 | |||||
| EDUC4006 | v.2 | Transition to the Teaching Profession | 100.0 | ||
| 100.0 | |||||
* * These streams are undertaken over 2 semesters - Year 3, Semester 2; Year 4, Semester 1
Further Information
If you need more course information, you may contact the relevant areas: For Current Students: Student Services Office, please click here for further details: http://students.curtin.edu.au/contact_offices.cfm For Domestic Future Students: Future Students Centre, email: futurestudents@curtin.edu.au Tel: +61-8-9266 1000 For International Future Students: Curtin International, email: international@curtin.edu.au Tel: +61-8-9266 7331
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International students
International students studying in Australia on a student visa can only study full-time and there are also specific entry requirements that must be met. As some information contained in this publication may not be applicable to international students, refer to international.curtin.edu.au for further information. Australian citizens, permanent residents and international students studying outside Australia may have the choice of full-time, part-time and external study, depending on course availability and in-country requirements.
