Online Courses Handbook 2003

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) 1.5 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 10.0 100.0

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 1.5 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.

* This stream is undertaken over two semesters - Year 3, Semester 2 and Year 4, Semester 1.

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