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Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
Bachelors Double DegreeCourse snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
4 years full-time; 8 years part-time
4.5 years minimum for students commencing Session 2 -
Location
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Course abbreviation
BA/BEd (Sec)
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Course code
3207311
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Credit points
384
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Equivalent units
32
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Indicative Fee
Overview
A great teacher is to be cherished. Teachers can have lasting impact on the lives of their students, and the very best can inspire students toward greatness.
This combined degree qualifies you to teach up to two secondary subjects from among Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, English, Mathematics, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education, Physics, Modern History, Geography, Society and Culture and Aboriginal Studies.
Your foundation year will feature units across the general capabilities and broader school curriculum. This is in addition to core studies in literacy and numeracy, equity and diversity, supporting learners with diverse needs, assessment, and the use of information and communications technology in education.
You'll complete a program of in-school professional teaching experiences, culminating in an extended in-school development experience to demonstrate your capabilities as a secondary school teacher. As a graduate you'll be qualified to teach secondary school in Queensland and New South Wales. Please note your application must include a personal statement outlining your non-academic capabilities. See education non-academic requirements.
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Demonstrate analytical thinking, critical thinking and problem solving skills. Demonstrate cognitive and technical skills which show broad understanding and depth relevant to the education profession. |
Demonstrate an ability to identify and solve problems with intellectual independence. Demonstrate an ability to develop innovative and creative responses to challenges in an educational setting. |
Demonstrate knowledge of ethical, legal and human rights principles in education settings. Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to legislative requirements and codes of conduct relevant to the education profession. |
Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge and understanding of the relevant curriculum frameworks. Demonstrate a solid knowledge of the pedagogy of effective educational practice. |
Demonstrate the capacity for self-reflective learning and critical thinking with responsibility and accountability in professional practice. Demonstrate skills in maintaining or advancing information and literacy skills to keep currency with pedagogical practice and professional development. |
Communicate clearly, coherently and independently with exposition of knowledge and ideas in both oral and written forms. Demonstrate teamwork skills and leadership in professional and learning community settings. |
Demonstrate an understanding of and respect for diversity in others and self identify and apply proactive and inclusive strategies to encourage and support student engagement. |
Students complete a program of in-school professional teaching experiences during the course, culminating in an extended in-school development experience, to demonstrate their capabilities as secondary school teachers.
Students can tailor the course to study two of the following teaching majors or one teaching major with a specialisation and electives.
Teaching majors (and locations: L = Lismore, O = Online)
- Biology (L, O)*
- Chemistry (L)
- Physics (O)
- Earth and Environmental Science (L, O)**
- English (O)
- Mathematics (O)
- Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (L)
- Modern History (O)
- Geography (L, O)
- Society and Culture (for students who complete Modern History or Geography) (L, O)
The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is primarily delivered in online mode.
Please note: some units require attendance at on-campus workshops.
* Two units are each offered as a three-week intensive and both include one week at the University’s National Marine Science Centre, Coffs Harbour. Contact the University for more details.
** One unit is offered as a three-week intensive that includes a one-week field trip.
All students will need to successfully complete the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE) prior to undertaking the first professional experience placement.
| Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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| Coffs Harbour | Session 1 , Session 2 | N/A | N/A |
| Gold Coast | Session 1 , Session 2 | N/A | N/A |
| Lismore | Session 1 , Session 2 | N/A | N/A |
| Online | Session 1 , Session 2 | N/A | N/A |
Career Outcomes
This course is currently undergoing its five-year reaccreditation with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) and the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) for national accreditation through the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL).
Usually, Australian teacher qualifications are recognised internationally, but students need to check with potential employers and teacher registration authorities in other countries regarding accreditation requirements.
All Initial Teacher Education students across Australia need to successfully complete the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE). At Southern Cross University the test needs to be successfully completed prior to undertaking the first professional experience placement.
Requirements
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.
Course requirements
To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary), students must complete the equivalent of 32 units (384 credit points), comprising:
- 15 core units (180 credit points),
- 1 First Teaching Subject,
- the remaining units from an additional Teaching Subject, and/or electives, and
- both components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) as required by the Federal Government.
Permission to undertake a professional experience placement will be at the discretion of the Dean of Education.
Exit Awards
Students may be eligible to exit with the Bachelor of Educational Studies after completing the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points).
Students may be eligible to exit with the Associate Degree of Educational Studies after completing the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points).
Students may be eligible to exit with the Diploma of Educational Studies after completing the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points).
Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements apply to this course as defined on the Student Access and Inclusion website. If you have a disability or health condition which may impact on your ability to meet these requirements please refer to the Student Access and Inclusion website for further information and contact details.
Course structure
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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| Year 1, Session 1 | Note 5 | ||||
| ENG10010 - Foundations: Language & Literacy | Introductory | ||||
| EDU71002 - Foundations for Education | Introductory | ||||
| MAT10002 - Foundations: Mathematics and Numeracy | Introductory | ||||
| CAR10003 - Foundations: The Arts | Introductory | ||||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||||
| ENG10004 - Foundations: English | Introductory | ||||
| HUM10001 - Foundations: Human Society and its Environments | Introductory | ||||
| HEA10003 - Foundations: Personal Development, Health and Physical Education | Introductory | ||||
| SCI10003 - Foundations: Science and Technology | Introductory | ||||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||||
| FIRST TEACHING SUBJECT UNIT 1 | |||||
| SECOND TEACHING SUBJECT UNIT 1 | |||||
| EDU10514 - Understanding Children and Young People | Introductory | ||||
| ELECTIVE UNIT | |||||
| Year 2, Session 2 | |||||
| FIRST TEACHING SUBJECT UNIT 2 | |||||
| SECOND TEACHING SUBJECT UNIT 2 | |||||
| EDU20001 - Literacy, Assessment and Information & Communication Technology | Intermediate | ||||
| Year 3, Session 1 | |||||
| FIRST TEACHING SUBJECT UNIT 3 | |||||
| FIRST TEACHING SUBJECT CURRICULUM SPECIALISATION UNIT I | |||||
| SECOND TEACHING SUBJECT UNIT 3 | |||||
| TCH10014 - Professional Experience I: Becoming a Teacher | Introductory | ||||
| Year 3, Session 2 | |||||
| FIRST TEACHING SUBJECT UNIT 4 | |||||
| FIRST TEACHING SUBJECT CURRICULUM SPECIALISATION UNIT II | |||||
| SECOND TEACHING SUBJECT UNIT 4 | |||||
| TCH20001 - Professional Experience II: Effective Teaching | Intermediate | ||||
| Year 4, Study Period 1 | |||||
| EDU10712 - Supporting Learners with Diverse Abilities | Intermediate | ||||
| Year 4, Session 1 | |||||
| FIRST TEACHING SUBJECT UNIT 5 | |||||
| SECOND TEACHING SUBJECT UNIT 5 | |||||
| SECOND TEACHING SUBJECT CURRICULUM SPECIALISATION UNIT I | |||||
| EDU83003 - Inclusive Teaching | Advanced | ||||
| Year 4, Session 2 | |||||
| FIRST TEACHING SUBJECT UNIT 6 | |||||
| SECOND TEACHING SUBJECT UNIT 6 | |||||
| SECOND TEACHING SUBJECT CURRICULUM SPECIALISATION UNIT II | |||||
| TCH30002 - Professional Experience III: Transition to the Profession | Advanced | ||||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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| Year 1, Session 2 | Note 5 | ||||
| ENG10004 - Foundations: English | Introductory | ||||
| HUM10001 - Foundations: Human Society and its Environments | Introductory | ||||
| HEA10003 - Foundations: Personal Development, Health and Physical Education | Introductory | ||||
| SCI10003 - Foundations: Science and Technology | Introductory | ||||
| Year 1, Study Period 6 | |||||
| MAT10002 - Foundations: Mathematics and Numeracy | Introductory | ||||
| ENG10010 - Foundations: Language & Literacy | Introductory | ||||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||||
| CAR10003 - Foundations: The Arts | Introductory | ||||
| EDU71002 - Foundations for Education | Introductory | ||||
| FIRST TEACHING SUBJECT UNIT 1 | |||||
| SECOND TEACHING SUBJECT UNIT 1 | |||||
| Year 2, Session 2 | |||||
| EDU20001 - Literacy, Assessment and Information & Communication Technology | Intermediate | ||||
| EDU10514 - Understanding Children and Young People | Introductory | ||||
| FIRST TEACHING SUBJECT UNIT 2 | |||||
| SECOND TEACHING SUBJECT UNIT 2 | |||||
| Year 3, Session 1 | |||||
| FIRST TEACHING SUBJECT UNIT 3 | |||||
| SECOND TEACHING SUBJECT UNIT 3 | |||||
| FIRST TEACHING SUBJECT CURRICULUM SPECIALISATION UNIT 1 | |||||
| Year 3, Session 2 | |||||
| TCH10014 - Professional Experience I: Becoming a Teacher | Introductory | ||||
| FIRST TEACHING SUBJECT CURRICULUM SPECIALISATION UNIT II | |||||
| FIRST TEACHING SUBJECT UNIT 4 | |||||
| SECOND TEACHING SUBJECT UNIT 4 | |||||
| Year 4, Session 1 | |||||
| FIRST TEACHING SUBJECT UNIT 5 | |||||
| SECOND TEACHING SUBJECT UNIT 5 | |||||
| SECOND TEACHING SUBJECT CURRICULUM SPECIALISATION UNIT 1 | |||||
| EDU10712 - Supporting Learners with Diverse Abilities | Intermediate | ||||
| Year 4, Session 2 | |||||
| FIRST TEACHING SUBJECT UNIT 6 | |||||
| SECOND TEACHING SUBJECT UNIT 6 | |||||
| SECOND TEACHING SUBJECT CURRICULUM SPECIALISATION UNIT II | |||||
| TCH20001 - Professional Experience II: Effective Teaching | Intermediate | ||||
| Year 5, Session 1 | |||||
| TCH30002 - Professional Experience III: Transition to the Profession | Advanced | ||||
| EDU83003 - Inclusive Teaching | Advanced | ||||
| Elective Unit | |||||
Note 1:
Students who complete Geography and Modern History, Geography and Society and Culture, or Modern History and Society and Culture or Modern History and Aboriginal Studies or Geography and Aboriginal Studies need to complete the following two units: EDU30007 Advanced Secondary Curriculum Pedagogy I and EDU30008 Advanced Secondary Curriculum Pedagogy II.
Note 2:
Society and Culture or Aboriginal Studies needs to be completed with either Modern History or Geography. Where units remain, another teaching subject may also be completed, e.g. English. For further information, please contact the Student Advice Team.
Note 3:
Enrolment in units in the PDHPE and Science streams may require attendance at classes on campus.
Note 4:
Students undertaking the Elective option must complete at least 6 Advanced Units throughout the course.
Note 5:
Alternate course progressions may be available depending upon your Teaching Subjects. Please contact the Student Advice Team for more information.
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| EDU71002 | Foundations for Education | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENG10010 | Foundations: Language & Literacy | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MAT10002 | Foundations: Mathematics and Numeracy | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAR10003 | Foundations: The Arts | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENG10004 | Foundations: English | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HUM10001 | Foundations: Human Society and its Environments | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HEA10003 | Foundations: Personal Development, Health and Physical Education | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SCI10003 | Foundations: Science and Technology | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EDU10712 | Supporting Learners with Diverse Abilities | Intermediate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EDU20001 | Literacy, Assessment and Information & Communication Technology | Intermediate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EDU83003 | Inclusive Teaching | Advanced | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EDU10514 | Understanding Children and Young People | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCH10014 | Professional Experience I: Becoming a Teacher | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCH20001 | Professional Experience II: Effective Teaching | Intermediate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCH30002 | Professional Experience III: Transition to the Profession | Advanced | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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