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 teaching areas. Areas include 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. Combined volunteer activities and embedded site visits will provide you with a deep understanding about the role of a teacher.
As you will be interacting with young people, upon enrolment you will be expected to apply and attain a valid Working with Children Check for your state or territory. See professional experience requirements.
As a graduate you'll be qualified to teach secondary school Australia-wide, including Queensland and NSW. Please note your application must include a personal statement outlining your non-academic capabilities. See education non-academic requirements.
Course Learning Outcome
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.
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.
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.
Entry requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
Language 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.
This unit may be offered in a Session (13 weeks) or Study Period (7 weeks). Please note if offered in a Study Period it will have a heavier estimated student workload per week. Please refer to the SCU Unit webpage for further information prior to enrolling.
EDU10128 - Introduction to Teaching OR TCH10630 - Introduction to Technology Teaching OR TCH10709 - Introduction to Secondary Teaching OR EDU10690 - Introduction to Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)
Enrolment information
This unit includes a minimum of 5 hours immersion in an education setting.
This unit may be offered in a Session (13 weeks) or Study Period (7 weeks), please note if offered in a Study Period it will have a heavier estimated student workload per week. Please refer to the SCU Unit webpages for further information prior to enrolling.
TCHR2001 - Curriculum Specialisation: English I OR EDUC2019 - Curriculum Specialisation: Human Society and its Environment I OR EDUC2006 - Technology Pedagogy and Curriculum I OR EDUC2003 - Curriculum Specialisation: Mathematics I OR EDUC2002 - Curriculum Specialisation: Personal Development, Health, Physical Education I OR EDUC2012 - English Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy OR EDUC2014 - Mathematics Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy
Anti-requisites
TCH10134 - Pedagogy in Practice I: Basic Skills and Strategies AND EDU10710 - Learners, Teachers and Pedagogies
Enrolment information
This unit has a compulsory professional experience component. Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory. For online students an optional onsite workshop is available.
Year 3, Session 2
FIRST TEACHING SUBJECT UNIT 4
FIRST TEACHING SUBJECT CURRICULUM SPECIALISATION UNIT II
TCHR3007 - Professional Experience I: Becoming a Teacher
Co-requisites
3207310 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary) OR 3207313 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Early Childhood) OR 3207312 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary) OR EDUC3005 - Curriculum Specialisation: Personal Development, Health, Physical Education II (Lifestyle) OR EDUC6014 - Curriculum Specialisation - Music II OR EDUC3003 - Curriculum Specialisation: Mathematics II OR EDUC6015 - Curriculum Specialisation: Visual Arts II OR EDUC3004 - Curriculum Specialisation: Science II OR EDUC3019 - Curriculum Specialisation: Human Society and its Environment II OR TCHR3002 - Curriculum Specialisation: English II
Anti-requisites
TCH10135 - Pedagogy in Practice II: Quality Teaching
Enrolment information
This unit has a compulsory professional experience component.
Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory.
Enrolment restrictions
Students to submit a Unit Approval request via MyEnrolment. Students must have satisfactorily completed both components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before enrolling in this unit.
TCHR3008 - Professional Experience II: Effective Teaching; AND
288 credit points in 3207310 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary) OR 3207313 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Early Childhood) OR 3207311 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) OR 3207322 - Bachelor of Technology/Bachelor of Education (Secondary); OR 336 credit points in 3207312 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary).
Co-requisites
Students admitted to 3207312 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary) must be enrolled in or have completed EDUC3003 - Curriculum Specialisation: Mathematics II OR TCHR3002 - Curriculum Specialisation: English II OR EDUC3019 - Curriculum Specialisation: Human Society and its Environment II
Anti-requisites
TCH10136 - Pedagogy in Practice III: Differentiation
AND
TCH10138 - Pedagogy in Practice IV: Professional Pathways
Enrolment information
This unit has a compulsory professional experience component.
Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory.
For online students an optional onsite workshop is available.
Enrolment restrictions
Students are required to submit a Unit Approval Request via MyEnrolment. Students must have satisfactorily completed both components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before enrolling in this unit.
This unit may be offered in a Session (13 weeks) or Study Period (7 weeks). Please note if offered in a Study Period it will have a heavier estimated student workload per week. Please refer to the SCU Unit webpage for further information prior to enrolling.
EDU10128 - Introduction to Teaching OR TCH10630 - Introduction to Technology Teaching OR TCH10709 - Introduction to Secondary Teaching OR EDU10690 - Introduction to Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)
Enrolment information
This unit includes a minimum of 5 hours immersion in an education setting.
This unit may be offered in a Session (13 weeks) or Study Period (7 weeks), please note if offered in a Study Period it will have a heavier estimated student workload per week. Please refer to the SCU Unit webpages for further information prior to enrolling.
This unit contains laboratory activities and/or professional experience learning that require students to fulfil certain vaccination and compliance requirements prior to attending. As some of these can take up to 5 months to complete, you must prepare now. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in you being unable to undertake the stipulated Laboratory Activity and/or Professional Experience Learning which may result in failure of the unit. Full details are available at www.scu.edu.au/clinicalplacements
Curriculum Specialisation: Personal Development, Health, Physical Education I
Session1
Location
Domestic
International
Online
Session1
N/A
Pre-requisites
96 credit points in 3207311 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) OR be admitted to course: 1207286 - Master of Teaching
Enrolment information
Students must complete this unit with, or prior to enrolling in, TCHR3007 - Professional Experience I: Becoming a Teacher or EDUC5002 - The Learning Environment.
To be successful in this unit students should have completed at least 2 PDHPE teaching (subject) area units before enrolling.
Bachelor of Education students must complete all Foundation year units (96 CP) prior to enrolling in this unit to meet NESA Accreditation requirements.
TCHR2001 - Curriculum Specialisation: English I OR EDUC2019 - Curriculum Specialisation: Human Society and its Environment I OR EDUC2006 - Technology Pedagogy and Curriculum I OR EDUC2003 - Curriculum Specialisation: Mathematics I OR EDUC2002 - Curriculum Specialisation: Personal Development, Health, Physical Education I OR EDUC2012 - English Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy OR EDUC2014 - Mathematics Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy
Anti-requisites
TCH10134 - Pedagogy in Practice I: Basic Skills and Strategies AND EDU10710 - Learners, Teachers and Pedagogies
Enrolment information
This unit has a compulsory professional experience component. Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory. For online students an optional onsite workshop is available.
Curriculum Specialisation: Personal Development, Health, Physical Education II (Lifestyle)
Session2
Location
Domestic
International
Online
Session2
N/A
Pre-requisites
EDUC2002 - Curriculum Specialisation: Personal Development, Health, Physical Education I
Enrolment information
Students must complete this unit with, or prior to enrolling in TCHR3008 - Professional Experience II: Effective Teaching OR TCHR5002 - Professional Experience I: Enhancing Student Learning OR
TCHR3007 - Professional Experience I: Becoming a Teacher
Co-requisites
3207310 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary) OR 3207313 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Early Childhood) OR 3207312 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary) OR EDUC3005 - Curriculum Specialisation: Personal Development, Health, Physical Education II (Lifestyle) OR EDUC6014 - Curriculum Specialisation - Music II OR EDUC3003 - Curriculum Specialisation: Mathematics II OR EDUC6015 - Curriculum Specialisation: Visual Arts II OR EDUC3004 - Curriculum Specialisation: Science II OR EDUC3019 - Curriculum Specialisation: Human Society and its Environment II OR TCHR3002 - Curriculum Specialisation: English II
Anti-requisites
TCH10135 - Pedagogy in Practice II: Quality Teaching
Enrolment information
This unit has a compulsory professional experience component.
Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory.
Enrolment restrictions
Students to submit a Unit Approval request via MyEnrolment. Students must have satisfactorily completed both components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before enrolling in this unit.
TCHR3008 - Professional Experience II: Effective Teaching; AND
288 credit points in 3207310 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary) OR 3207313 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Early Childhood) OR 3207311 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) OR 3207322 - Bachelor of Technology/Bachelor of Education (Secondary); OR 336 credit points in 3207312 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary).
Co-requisites
Students admitted to 3207312 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary) must be enrolled in or have completed EDUC3003 - Curriculum Specialisation: Mathematics II OR TCHR3002 - Curriculum Specialisation: English II OR EDUC3019 - Curriculum Specialisation: Human Society and its Environment II
Anti-requisites
TCH10136 - Pedagogy in Practice III: Differentiation
AND
TCH10138 - Pedagogy in Practice IV: Professional Pathways
Enrolment information
This unit has a compulsory professional experience component.
Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory.
For online students an optional onsite workshop is available.
Enrolment restrictions
Students are required to submit a Unit Approval Request via MyEnrolment. Students must have satisfactorily completed both components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before enrolling in this unit.
This unit may be offered in a Session (13 weeks) or Study Period (7 weeks). Please note if offered in a Study Period it will have a heavier estimated student workload per week. Please refer to the SCU Unit webpage for further information prior to enrolling.
EDU10128 - Introduction to Teaching OR TCH10630 - Introduction to Technology Teaching OR TCH10709 - Introduction to Secondary Teaching OR EDU10690 - Introduction to Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)
Enrolment information
This unit includes a minimum of 5 hours immersion in an education setting.
This unit may be offered in a Session (13 weeks) or Study Period (7 weeks), please note if offered in a Study Period it will have a heavier estimated student workload per week. Please refer to the SCU Unit webpages for further information prior to enrolling.
There will be a 3-day compulsory residential for Online students that will be held on the Lismore campus. Please refer to https://www.scu.edu.au/timetables for further information on timetables. This unit is offered at Lismore and NMSC for on-campus undergraduate students. Practical classes are run specifically for Head Start (High School) students at Gold Coast. This location is not available to undergraduate students.
There will be a THREE day compulsory residential for Online students that will be held on the Lismore campus. Please refer to http://scu.edu.au/timetables for further information on timetables. You may need to register your preference for either a Week 7 or Week 8 residential, instructions on how to achieve this registration will be found on the teaching Blackboard software site of MySCU.
In order to be successful in this unit students require a fundamental knowledge of chemical principles as provided by the pre-requisite unit or similar experience.
There will be a 3 day compulsory residential for Online students that will be held on the Lismore campus. Please refer to http://scu.edu.au/timetables for further information on timetables.
96 credit points in 3207002 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) OR be admitted to course: 1207286 - Master of Teaching
Enrolment information
Students must complete this unit with, or prior to enrolling in, TCHR3007 - Professional Experience I: Becoming a Teacher or EDUC5002 - The Learning Environment.
To be successful in this unit students should have completed at least 2 Science teaching (subject) area units before enrolling in this unit.
Bachelor of Education students must complete all Foundation year units (96 CP) prior to enrolling in this unit to meet NESA Accreditation requirements.
For online students an optional onsite workshop is available.
TCHR2001 - Curriculum Specialisation: English I OR EDUC2019 - Curriculum Specialisation: Human Society and its Environment I OR EDUC2006 - Technology Pedagogy and Curriculum I OR EDUC2003 - Curriculum Specialisation: Mathematics I OR EDUC2002 - Curriculum Specialisation: Personal Development, Health, Physical Education I OR EDUC2012 - English Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy OR EDUC2014 - Mathematics Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy
Anti-requisites
TCH10134 - Pedagogy in Practice I: Basic Skills and Strategies AND EDU10710 - Learners, Teachers and Pedagogies
Enrolment information
This unit has a compulsory professional experience component. Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory. For online students an optional onsite workshop is available.
This is a session long unit with a compulsory 3 day residential at the National Marine Science Centre, Coffs Harbour. Please refer to https://www.scu.edu.au/timetables for further information on timetables.
Students must complete this unit with, or prior to enrolling in, TCHR3008 - Professional Experience II: Effective Teaching OR TCHR5002 - Professional Experience I: Enhancing Student Learning
For online students an optional onsite workshop is available.
TCHR3007 - Professional Experience I: Becoming a Teacher
Co-requisites
3207310 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary) OR 3207313 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Early Childhood) OR 3207312 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary) OR EDUC3005 - Curriculum Specialisation: Personal Development, Health, Physical Education II (Lifestyle) OR EDUC6014 - Curriculum Specialisation - Music II OR EDUC3003 - Curriculum Specialisation: Mathematics II OR EDUC6015 - Curriculum Specialisation: Visual Arts II OR EDUC3004 - Curriculum Specialisation: Science II OR EDUC3019 - Curriculum Specialisation: Human Society and its Environment II OR TCHR3002 - Curriculum Specialisation: English II
Anti-requisites
TCH10135 - Pedagogy in Practice II: Quality Teaching
Enrolment information
This unit has a compulsory professional experience component.
Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory.
Enrolment restrictions
Students to submit a Unit Approval request via MyEnrolment. Students must have satisfactorily completed both components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before enrolling in this unit.
CHEM1001 - Chemistry AND CHEM2001 - Environmental Chemistry
Enrolment information
Students require a sound knowledge of organic and inorganic chemistry, and the physical, chemical, and biological processes that affect the distribution of chemical elements in the environment, including the interactions of water, sediments, and the atmosphere. This unit is offered online. This includes a 1 day compulsory residential that will be held on the Lismore campus. Please refer to the residential timetable which can be found on the Environment, Science and Engineering Student Centre in MySCU.
TCHR3008 - Professional Experience II: Effective Teaching; AND
288 credit points in 3207310 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary) OR 3207313 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Early Childhood) OR 3207311 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) OR 3207322 - Bachelor of Technology/Bachelor of Education (Secondary); OR 336 credit points in 3207312 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary).
Co-requisites
Students admitted to 3207312 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary) must be enrolled in or have completed EDUC3003 - Curriculum Specialisation: Mathematics II OR TCHR3002 - Curriculum Specialisation: English II OR EDUC3019 - Curriculum Specialisation: Human Society and its Environment II
Anti-requisites
TCH10136 - Pedagogy in Practice III: Differentiation
AND
TCH10138 - Pedagogy in Practice IV: Professional Pathways
Enrolment information
This unit has a compulsory professional experience component.
Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory.
For online students an optional onsite workshop is available.
Enrolment restrictions
Students are required to submit a Unit Approval Request via MyEnrolment. Students must have satisfactorily completed both components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before enrolling in this unit.
Unit Code
Unit Title
Available
Credit points
Notes
For specific teaching subjects progressions please contact the Secondary Education Student Advice Team - secondaryed@scu.edu.au
This unit may be offered in a Session (13 weeks) or Study Period (7 weeks), please note if offered in a Study Period it will have a heavier estimated student workload per week. Please refer to the SCU Unit webpages for further information prior to enrolling.
This unit may be offered in a Session (13 weeks) or Study Period (7 weeks). Please note if offered in a Study Period it will have a heavier estimated student workload per week. Please refer to the SCU Unit webpage for further information prior to enrolling.
EDU10128 - Introduction to Teaching OR TCH10630 - Introduction to Technology Teaching OR TCH10709 - Introduction to Secondary Teaching OR EDU10690 - Introduction to Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)
Enrolment information
This unit includes a minimum of 5 hours immersion in an education setting.
TCHR2001 - Curriculum Specialisation: English I OR EDUC2019 - Curriculum Specialisation: Human Society and its Environment I OR EDUC2006 - Technology Pedagogy and Curriculum I OR EDUC2003 - Curriculum Specialisation: Mathematics I OR EDUC2002 - Curriculum Specialisation: Personal Development, Health, Physical Education I OR EDUC2012 - English Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy OR EDUC2014 - Mathematics Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy
Anti-requisites
TCH10134 - Pedagogy in Practice I: Basic Skills and Strategies AND EDU10710 - Learners, Teachers and Pedagogies
Enrolment information
This unit has a compulsory professional experience component. Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory. For online students an optional onsite workshop is available.
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
TCHR3007 - Professional Experience I: Becoming a Teacher
Co-requisites
3207310 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary) OR 3207313 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Early Childhood) OR 3207312 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary) OR EDUC3005 - Curriculum Specialisation: Personal Development, Health, Physical Education II (Lifestyle) OR EDUC6014 - Curriculum Specialisation - Music II OR EDUC3003 - Curriculum Specialisation: Mathematics II OR EDUC6015 - Curriculum Specialisation: Visual Arts II OR EDUC3004 - Curriculum Specialisation: Science II OR EDUC3019 - Curriculum Specialisation: Human Society and its Environment II OR TCHR3002 - Curriculum Specialisation: English II
Anti-requisites
TCH10135 - Pedagogy in Practice II: Quality Teaching
Enrolment information
This unit has a compulsory professional experience component.
Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory.
Enrolment restrictions
Students to submit a Unit Approval request via MyEnrolment. Students must have satisfactorily completed both components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before enrolling in this unit.
TCHR3008 - Professional Experience II: Effective Teaching; AND
288 credit points in 3207310 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary) OR 3207313 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Early Childhood) OR 3207311 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) OR 3207322 - Bachelor of Technology/Bachelor of Education (Secondary); OR 336 credit points in 3207312 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary).
Co-requisites
Students admitted to 3207312 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary) must be enrolled in or have completed EDUC3003 - Curriculum Specialisation: Mathematics II OR TCHR3002 - Curriculum Specialisation: English II OR EDUC3019 - Curriculum Specialisation: Human Society and its Environment II
Anti-requisites
TCH10136 - Pedagogy in Practice III: Differentiation
AND
TCH10138 - Pedagogy in Practice IV: Professional Pathways
Enrolment information
This unit has a compulsory professional experience component.
Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory.
For online students an optional onsite workshop is available.
Enrolment restrictions
Students are required to submit a Unit Approval Request via MyEnrolment. Students must have satisfactorily completed both components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before enrolling in this unit.
This unit may be offered in a Session (13 weeks) or Study Period (7 weeks), please note if offered in a Study Period it will have a heavier estimated student workload per week. Please refer to the SCU Unit webpages for further information prior to enrolling.
This unit may be offered in a Session (13 weeks) or Study Period (7 weeks). Please note if offered in a Study Period it will have a heavier estimated student workload per week. Please refer to the SCU Unit webpage for further information prior to enrolling.
EDU10128 - Introduction to Teaching OR TCH10630 - Introduction to Technology Teaching OR TCH10709 - Introduction to Secondary Teaching OR EDU10690 - Introduction to Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)
Enrolment information
This unit includes a minimum of 5 hours immersion in an education setting.
This unit contains laboratory activities and/or professional experience learning that require students to fulfil certain vaccination and compliance requirements prior to attending. As some of these can take up to 5 months to complete, you must prepare now. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in you being unable to undertake the stipulated Laboratory Activity and/or Professional Experience Learning which may result in failure of the unit. Full details are available at www.scu.edu.au/clinicalplacements
Curriculum Specialisation: Personal Development, Health, Physical Education I
Session1
Location
Domestic
International
Online
Session1
N/A
Pre-requisites
96 credit points in 3207311 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) OR be admitted to course: 1207286 - Master of Teaching
Enrolment information
Students must complete this unit with, or prior to enrolling in, TCHR3007 - Professional Experience I: Becoming a Teacher or EDUC5002 - The Learning Environment.
To be successful in this unit students should have completed at least 2 PDHPE teaching (subject) area units before enrolling.
Bachelor of Education students must complete all Foundation year units (96 CP) prior to enrolling in this unit to meet NESA Accreditation requirements.
TCHR2001 - Curriculum Specialisation: English I OR EDUC2019 - Curriculum Specialisation: Human Society and its Environment I OR EDUC2006 - Technology Pedagogy and Curriculum I OR EDUC2003 - Curriculum Specialisation: Mathematics I OR EDUC2002 - Curriculum Specialisation: Personal Development, Health, Physical Education I OR EDUC2012 - English Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy OR EDUC2014 - Mathematics Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy
Anti-requisites
TCH10134 - Pedagogy in Practice I: Basic Skills and Strategies AND EDU10710 - Learners, Teachers and Pedagogies
Enrolment information
This unit has a compulsory professional experience component. Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory. For online students an optional onsite workshop is available.
Year 4, Session 2
SECOND TEACHING SUBJECT CURRICULUM SPECIALISATION UNIT II
Curriculum Specialisation: Personal Development, Health, Physical Education II (Lifestyle)
Session2
Location
Domestic
International
Online
Session2
N/A
Pre-requisites
EDUC2002 - Curriculum Specialisation: Personal Development, Health, Physical Education I
Enrolment information
Students must complete this unit with, or prior to enrolling in TCHR3008 - Professional Experience II: Effective Teaching OR TCHR5002 - Professional Experience I: Enhancing Student Learning OR
TCHR3007 - Professional Experience I: Becoming a Teacher
Co-requisites
3207310 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary) OR 3207313 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Early Childhood) OR 3207312 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary) OR EDUC3005 - Curriculum Specialisation: Personal Development, Health, Physical Education II (Lifestyle) OR EDUC6014 - Curriculum Specialisation - Music II OR EDUC3003 - Curriculum Specialisation: Mathematics II OR EDUC6015 - Curriculum Specialisation: Visual Arts II OR EDUC3004 - Curriculum Specialisation: Science II OR EDUC3019 - Curriculum Specialisation: Human Society and its Environment II OR TCHR3002 - Curriculum Specialisation: English II
Anti-requisites
TCH10135 - Pedagogy in Practice II: Quality Teaching
Enrolment information
This unit has a compulsory professional experience component.
Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory.
Enrolment restrictions
Students to submit a Unit Approval request via MyEnrolment. Students must have satisfactorily completed both components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before enrolling in this unit.
TCHR3008 - Professional Experience II: Effective Teaching; AND
288 credit points in 3207310 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary) OR 3207313 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Early Childhood) OR 3207311 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) OR 3207322 - Bachelor of Technology/Bachelor of Education (Secondary); OR 336 credit points in 3207312 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary).
Co-requisites
Students admitted to 3207312 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary) must be enrolled in or have completed EDUC3003 - Curriculum Specialisation: Mathematics II OR TCHR3002 - Curriculum Specialisation: English II OR EDUC3019 - Curriculum Specialisation: Human Society and its Environment II
Anti-requisites
TCH10136 - Pedagogy in Practice III: Differentiation
AND
TCH10138 - Pedagogy in Practice IV: Professional Pathways
Enrolment information
This unit has a compulsory professional experience component.
Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory.
For online students an optional onsite workshop is available.
Enrolment restrictions
Students are required to submit a Unit Approval Request via MyEnrolment. Students must have satisfactorily completed both components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before enrolling in this unit.
This unit may be offered in a Session (13 weeks) or Study Period (7 weeks), please note if offered in a Study Period it will have a heavier estimated student workload per week. Please refer to the SCU Unit webpages for further information prior to enrolling.
This unit may be offered in a Session (13 weeks) or Study Period (7 weeks). Please note if offered in a Study Period it will have a heavier estimated student workload per week. Please refer to the SCU Unit webpage for further information prior to enrolling.
EDU10128 - Introduction to Teaching OR TCH10630 - Introduction to Technology Teaching OR TCH10709 - Introduction to Secondary Teaching OR EDU10690 - Introduction to Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)
Enrolment information
This unit includes a minimum of 5 hours immersion in an education setting.
There will be a THREE day compulsory residential for Online students that will be held on the Lismore campus. Please refer to http://scu.edu.au/timetables for further information on timetables. You may need to register your preference for either a Week 7 or Week 8 residential, instructions on how to achieve this registration will be found on the teaching Blackboard software site of MySCU.
There will be a 3-day compulsory residential for Online students that will be held on the Lismore campus. Please refer to https://www.scu.edu.au/timetables for further information on timetables. This unit is offered at Lismore and NMSC for on-campus undergraduate students. Practical classes are run specifically for Head Start (High School) students at Gold Coast. This location is not available to undergraduate students.
In order to be successful in this unit students require a fundamental knowledge of chemical principles as provided by the pre-requisite unit or similar experience.
There will be a 3 day compulsory residential for Online students that will be held on the Lismore campus. Please refer to http://scu.edu.au/timetables for further information on timetables.
96 credit points in 3207002 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) OR be admitted to course: 1207286 - Master of Teaching
Enrolment information
Students must complete this unit with, or prior to enrolling in, TCHR3007 - Professional Experience I: Becoming a Teacher or EDUC5002 - The Learning Environment.
To be successful in this unit students should have completed at least 2 Science teaching (subject) area units before enrolling in this unit.
Bachelor of Education students must complete all Foundation year units (96 CP) prior to enrolling in this unit to meet NESA Accreditation requirements.
For online students an optional onsite workshop is available.
This is a session long unit with a compulsory 3 day residential at the National Marine Science Centre, Coffs Harbour. Please refer to https://www.scu.edu.au/timetables for further information on timetables.
CHEM1001 - Chemistry AND CHEM2001 - Environmental Chemistry
Enrolment information
Students require a sound knowledge of organic and inorganic chemistry, and the physical, chemical, and biological processes that affect the distribution of chemical elements in the environment, including the interactions of water, sediments, and the atmosphere. This unit is offered online. This includes a 1 day compulsory residential that will be held on the Lismore campus. Please refer to the residential timetable which can be found on the Environment, Science and Engineering Student Centre in MySCU.
Students must complete this unit with, or prior to enrolling in, TCHR3008 - Professional Experience II: Effective Teaching OR TCHR5002 - Professional Experience I: Enhancing Student Learning
For online students an optional onsite workshop is available.
TCHR2001 - Curriculum Specialisation: English I OR EDUC2019 - Curriculum Specialisation: Human Society and its Environment I OR EDUC2006 - Technology Pedagogy and Curriculum I OR EDUC2003 - Curriculum Specialisation: Mathematics I OR EDUC2002 - Curriculum Specialisation: Personal Development, Health, Physical Education I OR EDUC2012 - English Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy OR EDUC2014 - Mathematics Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy
Anti-requisites
TCH10134 - Pedagogy in Practice I: Basic Skills and Strategies AND EDU10710 - Learners, Teachers and Pedagogies
Enrolment information
This unit has a compulsory professional experience component. Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory. For online students an optional onsite workshop is available.
TCHR3007 - Professional Experience I: Becoming a Teacher
Co-requisites
3207310 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary) OR 3207313 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Early Childhood) OR 3207312 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary) OR EDUC3005 - Curriculum Specialisation: Personal Development, Health, Physical Education II (Lifestyle) OR EDUC6014 - Curriculum Specialisation - Music II OR EDUC3003 - Curriculum Specialisation: Mathematics II OR EDUC6015 - Curriculum Specialisation: Visual Arts II OR EDUC3004 - Curriculum Specialisation: Science II OR EDUC3019 - Curriculum Specialisation: Human Society and its Environment II OR TCHR3002 - Curriculum Specialisation: English II
Anti-requisites
TCH10135 - Pedagogy in Practice II: Quality Teaching
Enrolment information
This unit has a compulsory professional experience component.
Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory.
Enrolment restrictions
Students to submit a Unit Approval request via MyEnrolment. Students must have satisfactorily completed both components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before enrolling in this unit.
TCHR3008 - Professional Experience II: Effective Teaching; AND
288 credit points in 3207310 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary) OR 3207313 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Early Childhood) OR 3207311 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) OR 3207322 - Bachelor of Technology/Bachelor of Education (Secondary); OR 336 credit points in 3207312 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary).
Co-requisites
Students admitted to 3207312 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary) must be enrolled in or have completed EDUC3003 - Curriculum Specialisation: Mathematics II OR TCHR3002 - Curriculum Specialisation: English II OR EDUC3019 - Curriculum Specialisation: Human Society and its Environment II
Anti-requisites
TCH10136 - Pedagogy in Practice III: Differentiation
AND
TCH10138 - Pedagogy in Practice IV: Professional Pathways
Enrolment information
This unit has a compulsory professional experience component.
Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory.
For online students an optional onsite workshop is available.
Enrolment restrictions
Students are required to submit a Unit Approval Request via MyEnrolment. Students must have satisfactorily completed both components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before enrolling in this unit.
Education and Indigenous Australians: Ways of Knowing and Being
Not currently available
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:
This unit involves a professional experience placement.
Note
6:
Alternate course progressions may be available depending upon your Teaching Subjects. Please contact the Student Advice Team for more information.
For English as a Second Teaching Subject, complete the first six (6) units. For English as a First Teaching Subject, complete eight (8) units, including the first seven (7) units.
For Mathematics as a Second Teaching Subject, complete the first six (6) units. For Mathematics as a First Teaching Subject, complete all eight (8) units.
For Biology as a First Teaching Subject complete the first eleven (11) units. Additionally, these units will also accredit you for Marine Studies as a First Teaching Subject.
For Chemistry as a Second Teaching Subject, complete all thirteen (13) units.
For Marine Studies as a First Teaching Subject complete the first eleven (11) units. Additionally, these units will also accredit you for Biology as a First Teaching Subject.
For Chemistry as a Second Teaching Subject, complete all thirteen (13) units.
For Chemistry as a First Teaching Subject, complete the first eleven (11) units. For Biology as a Second Teaching Subject, complete all thirteen (13) units.
For Earth and Environmental Science as a First Teaching Subject, complete the first eleven (11) units. For Chemistry as a Second Teaching Subject, complete all thirteen (13) units.
For Physics as a First Teaching Subject, complete the first eleven (11) units. This Teaching Subject must be undertaken with Mathematics as a Second Teaching Subject.
For Modern History as a Second Teaching Subject, complete the first six (6) units. For Modern History as a First Teaching Subject, complete all eight (8) units.
For Business Studies as a Second Teaching Subject complete all six (6) units. This Teaching Subject must be undertaken with Modern History or Geography as a First Teaching Subject.
For Legal Studies as a Second Teaching Subject complete the first three (3) units and at least three (3) of the remaining units listed. This Teaching Subject must be undertaken with Modern History or Geography as a First Teaching Subject.
For Society and Culture as a Second Teaching Subject, students must select Modern History or Geography as a First Teaching Subject, complete the first two (2) units and at least four (4) of the remaining units listed.
For Aboriginal Studies as a Second Teaching Subject, students must select Modern History or Geography as a First Teaching Subject, complete the first two (2) units and complete at least four (4) of the remaining units.
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