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QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 908182; External: 908185

This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students who are interested in this study area should consider the , , and which will be offered from Semester 1, 2020.

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Professional accreditation

Graduates from the BEd program will have met the requirements to apply for teacher registration with the .

Graduates from the BEd (Early Childhood) will have also met the requirements of the .

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Program objectives

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Education program, students should be able to:

1. Know students and how they learn (possess a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts)

2. Know the content and how to teach it (transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to others)

3. Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning (well-developed cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply methods and technologies to transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to others)

4. Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments (apply knowledge and skills with initiative and judgement in planning, problem-solving and decision making in professional practice)

5. Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning (analyse, generate and transmit solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex problems and transmit knowledge and ideas to others)

6. Engage in professional learning (through collaborative professional practice apply a broad and coherent body of knowledge and skills in a range of contexts to undertake professional work and as a pathway for further learning)

7. Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers, and the community (through professional integrity and ethical practice present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas in order to communicate knowledge, skills and ideas to others).

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Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• The specified minimum entry requirement as determined by Overall Position (OP), tertiary entrance rank or equivalent qualification.^

Academic:

• English (4, SA) or equivalent

• Mathematics A, B or C (4, SA) or equivalent

• Science (4, SA) or equivalent - (Early Childhood and Primary specialisations only)

• requirements for Category 5

• Compulsory prior study for selected Teaching Areas – (Secondary specialisation only).

Non-academic:

As a result of a national requirement, submission of a 1000-word personal statement that demonstrates competencies. The personal statement must address two categories that show your understanding of and motivations for studying the program:

• Category 1: Interest in teaching children/young people;

• Category 2: Involvement in personal learning and leadership activities.

Information regarding the rationale surrounding this admission requirement, is available at .

For information regarding the selection guidelines for Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programs, including what is expected of you in your 1000-word personal statement, please visit the website.

All students are required to satisfy the applicable .

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a ¾«¶«´«Ã½app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

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Program fees

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of a students' higher education and students pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the

Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.

Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

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Program structure

The Bachelor of Education program is comprised of 32 units at undergraduate level (AQF Level 7). Within the program, the following three specialisations are available:

1. Early Childhood

   • 29 ; and

   • three special interest courses

   
   

2. Primary

   • 28 ;

   • three special interest courses ); and

   • one professional development course ().

   
   

   Or Primary with Special Education Major:

   • 32 .

   
   

3. Secondary*

   • 18 ;

   • seven courses (major teaching area);

   • five courses (minor teaching area); and

   • two special interest courses ().

   
   

Students can select one specialisation only.

Footnotes:

*Not all teaching areas within the Secondary specialisation are made available every year in on-campus mode at Toowoomba and Springfield campuses. Not all teaching areas within the Secondary specialisation are available entirely externally.

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Program completion requirements

Within the 32 units required to complete this program, each specialisation has a strict requirement as follows:

1. Early Childhood: 105 days supervised placement and 20 days unsupervised placement.

2. Primary: 95 days supervised placement and 20 days unsupervised placement.

3. Secondary: 80 days supervised placement and 20 days unsupervised placement.

Please refer to for further information.

In addition to successfully completing all requirements for the program, students are required to pass the personal Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) in order to graduate from the Bachelor of Education program. For useful information about the LANTITE please go to the site and click on Your LANTITE requirements explained. .

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Required time limits

The standard duration for completion of this program is four years full-time or nine years part-time. Students have a maximum of nine years to complete this program.

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Core courses

Early Childhood

Primary

(and Primary with a major in Special Education)

Secondary

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Major studies

Within the Secondary specialisation, students are required to select two teaching areas – one seven course major teaching area and one five course minor teaching area.

A major teaching area forms part of the Secondary specialisation and is to be defined as a USQ Major which is printed on a student’s testamur as well as aligning with the relevant registering body’s terminology.

When choosing teaching areas, please consider the professional experience requirements of the Secondary specialisation. Queensland students may also like to refer to the website for guidance in choosing sought after teaching areas.

Students can only select one teaching area from within a Curriculum Domain as indicated. Before commencing study, students are required to have their teaching areas approved by the Program Coordinator for professional experience purposes. Once students become active in the program, they will be required to submit a . Students need to be aware of the compulsory and recommended prior study for each teaching area. Should the teaching area not be approved, the student will be advised accordingly and provided with advice on alternatives.

Curriculum Domain: Arts

Teaching Areas:

• Drama

• Film, Television and New Media

• Music

• Visual Art

Curriculum Domain: Business and Economics

Teaching Areas:

• Accounting

• Business Studies

Curriculum Domain: English

Teaching Area:

• English

Curriculum Domain: Health and Physical Education

Teaching Area:

• Health and Physical Education

Curriculum Domain: Humanities and Social Sciences

Teaching Areas:

• Geography

• History

Curriculum Domain: Mathematics

Teaching Area:

• Mathematics

Curriculum Domain: Sciences

Teaching Areas:

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Physics

• Science

Curriculum Domain: Technologies

Teaching Areas:

• Digital Technology

• Technology and Design

Specific majors

In this section:

• Accounting
• Biology
• Business Studies
• Chemistry
• Digital Technology
• Drama
• English
• Film, Television and New Media
• Geography
• Health and Physical Education (HPE)
• History
• Mathematics
• Music
• Physics
• Science
• Technology and Design
• Visual Art

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Accounting

Accounting as a teaching area fits within the domain of Business and Economics. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 11 and 12 Accounting, as well as Years 7 – 12 Business Studies.

Recommended prior study: Accounting in Years 11 and 12.

This teaching area provides a background in financial and other information for making and evaluating decisions about the allocation of scarce resources. A comprehensive accounting system is central to assisting in the discharge of accountability and to the development and maintenance of the financial control of business organisations. Accounting information helps to evaluate performance and to report on the operation of an organisation from both an internal and external perspective. Please refer to the for further information.

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Biology

Biology as a teaching area fits within the domain of Sciences. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 11 and 12 Biology, as well as Years 7 – 12 Science.

Compulsory prior study: A Science in Years 11 and 12.

Biology is the study of the natural systems of the living world. There are two broad aspects to these natural systems. One is concerned with the study of the many different kinds of organisms and their interactions with each other and with the non-living parts of their environment. The other aspect is the study of the internal structure of organisms and the processes that maintain life. Please refer to the for further information.

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Business Studies

Business Studies as a teaching area fits within the domain of Business and Economics. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 11 and 12 Business Communication and Technologies and Business Management, as well as Years 7 – 12 Business Studies.

Recommended prior study: Business Communication and Technologies (BCT) or Business Management (BM) or Accounting in Years 11 and 12.

This teaching area provides a background in financial and other information for making and evaluating decisions about the allocation of scarce resources. A comprehensive accounting system is central to assisting in the discharge of accountability and to the development and maintenance of the financial control of business organisations. Accounting information helps to evaluate performance and to report on the operation of an organisation from both an internal and external perspective. Please refer to and the for further information.

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Chemistry

Chemistry as a teaching area fits within the domain of Sciences. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 11 and 12 Chemistry, as well as Years 7 – 12 Science.

Compulsory prior study: Chemistry in Years 11 and 12.

Chemistry provides an understanding of the materials around us and why they behave as they do. Being central to understanding the phenomena of the reactions of matter in our material universe, it also bridges links with other branches of natural science. Please refer to the for further information.

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Digital Technology

Digital Technology as a teaching area fits within the domain of Technologies. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 11 and 12 Information Technology Systems (ITS) and Information Processing Technology (IPT), as well as Years 7 – 12 ICT and Technology.

Recommended prior study: Information Technology Systems (ITS) or Information Processing and Technology (IPT) in Years 11 and 12.

Information Processing and Technology (IPT) is an area of study that provides students with knowledge, skills, processes and understanding of information technology. It emphasises problem identification and solution rather than the use of specific applications, and is an intellectual discipline that involves a study of information systems, algorithms, software programming, human–computer interaction, and the social and ethical issues associated with the use of information technology. Please refer to the for further information.

Information Technology Systems (ITS) is a practical discipline which prepares students to meet these rapid changes and to respond to emerging technologies and trends. It provides students with the knowledge and skills used in the systems supporting IT. These systems range from those supporting the development of information, such as documents or websites, to those supporting technology, such as computers or networks. Please refer to the for further information.

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Drama

Drama as a teaching area fits within the domain of the Arts. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 7 – 12 Drama.

Compulsory prior study: Drama in Years 11 and 12.

Drama provide a medium for exploration, social criticism, celebration and entertainment and is explored through the dimensions of forming, presenting, and responding. The study of drama actively promotes participation in an experiential mode of learning that blends intellectual and emotional experience and offers a unique means of enquiry that contributes to pre-service teachers knowing and understanding themselves and the world.

Please be aware that some courses offered in the Arts have an audition component and or on-campus participation. Please check all of these aspects with the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts before selecting this teaching area.

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English

English as a teaching area fits within its own domain. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 7 – 12 English. In some schools students may also be required to teach Year 12 English Extension (Literature); Years 11 and 12 Literacy; English for ESL Learners; Functional English and English Communication.

Students will engage with a wide variety of literary, mass media and everyday texts in addition to conceptualise, imagine, appreciate, experiment, speculate, reflect, make decisions, hypothesise, analyse and evaluate their ability to think, use language, and make meaning. Please refer to the for further information.

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Film, Television and New Media

Film, Television and New Media as a teaching area fits within the domain of the Arts. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 7 – 10 Media, as well as Years 11 and 12 Film, Television and New Media and Creative Arts.

Compulsory prior study: Film, Television and New Media in Years 11 and 12.

Film, Television and New Media are our primary sources of information and entertainment. They are important channels for education and cultural exchange. They are fundamental to our self-expression and representation as individuals and as communities. Please refer to the for further information.

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Geography

Geography as a teaching area fits within the domain of Humanities and Social Sciences. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 7 – 12 Geography and Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS).

Recommended prior study: Geography in Years 11 and 12.

Geography contributes to the content, cognitive processes, skills and values that it can promote to help to explore, understand and evaluate the social and environmental dimensions of the world. Geography evokes feelings for environments and people in environments covering themes such as managing the natural environment, people and development, social environments, and resources and environment. Please refer to the for further information.

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Health and Physical Education (HPE)

Health and Physical Education as a teaching area fits within its own domain. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 7 – 10 Health and Physical Education (HPE) and Years 11 and 12 Physical Education; Health Education and Recreation.

Recommended prior study: Health and Physical Education in Years P - 10.

Health and Physical Education focuses on Health and Physical Education curriculum and pedagogy, the sociocultural underpinnings of sport and physical activity; the study of personal, social and community health and wellbeing from a socio-ecological perspective and the scientific bases of human movement including, anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology and sports psychology; skill acquisition and development. Please refer to the for further information. These are the Year 11 and 12 syllabuses for Physical Education; Health Education and Recreation. You can also refer to the Australian Curriculum Health and Physical Education P – 10 available on the Australian Curriculum or QCAA websites sites.

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History

History as a teaching area fits within the domain of Humanities and Social Sciences. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 7 – 10 History or Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) and Years 11 and 12 Ancient and Modern History.

Recommended prior study: Ancient or Modern History in Years 11 and 12.

The study of History is an integral part of the Social Sciences, and provides the knowledge necessary to understand the social, cultural, political and economic activities and institutions of society and their relationship with the natural environment from a historical perspective. Please refer to the and the for further information.

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Mathematics

Mathematics as a teaching area fits within its own domain. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 7 – 12 Mathematics, including Mathematics A, B and C as well as Functional Mathematics; Pre-vocational Mathematics and Numeracy short courses.

Compulsory prior study: Mathematics B in Years 11 and 12.

Mathematics is an integral part of a general education. It underpins science and technology, most industry, trade and commerce, social and economic planning and communication systems and is an essential component for effective participation in a rapidly changing society. The Australian Curriculum: Mathematics provides students with essential mathematical skills and knowledge in Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. It develops the numeracy capabilities that all students need in their personal, work and civic life, and provides the fundamentals on which mathematical specialities and professional applications of mathematics are built. Please refer to the for further information.

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Music

Music as a teaching area fits within the domain of the Arts. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 7 – 12 Music and Years 11 and 12 Creative Arts and Music Extension.

Compulsory prior study: Music and/or Creative Arts in Years 11 and 12.

Music is an important part of cultural life. It makes a significant contribution to personal, social and cultural identities, it offers a unique form of self-expression and communication, and it assists beginning educators to understand people of different cultures. Fundamental to the study of music is the development of creativity and expressiveness, which goes hand in hand with fostering self-discipline, concentration, listening skills and fine-motor skills. Please refer to the for further information.

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Physics

Physics as a teaching area fits within the domain of Sciences. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 11 and 12 Physics, as well as Years 7 – 12 Science.

Compulsory prior study: Mathematics B and Physics in Years 11 and 12.

Physics is the fundamental science in that its principles are used to varying extents in other science disciplines. The study of Physics gives students a means of enhancing their understanding of the world around them, a way of achieving useful knowledge and skills, and a stepping stone for further study. It is more mathematical than other sciences and so beginning educators of Physics can expect to use concepts from mathematics subjects. Please refer to the for further information.

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Science

Science as a teaching area fits within its own domain. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 7 – 12 Science.

Compulsory prior study: A Science in Years 11 and 12.

The Australian Curriculum: Science provides opportunities for students to develop an understanding of important science concepts and processes, the practices used to develop scientific knowledge, of science’s contribution to our culture and society, and its applications in our lives. The curriculum supports students to develop the scientific knowledge, understanding and skills to make informed decisions about local, national and global issues. Please refer to the or other senior syllabus for further information.

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Technology and Design

Technology and Design as a teaching area fits within the domain of Technologies. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 7 – 10 Industrial Technology and Years 11 and 12 Engineering Technology.

Compulsory prior study: Information Technology Design, Graphics, Engineering or other certificate course in this area OR a trade qualification

Technology has been developed through working and building with materials and tools and has been an integral part of society for as long as humans have had the desire to improve their quality of life. This Teaching Area encourages knowledge and application of available resources, systems and practices through inquiry, design and problem-solving methodologies. Please refer to the for further information.

Components of this teaching area require workshop experience sessions that will be conducted in a number of different settings. These sessions will be supervised by experienced Manual Arts teachers. Available locations will be advertised within course materials with locations being primarily within the Toowoomba and Springfield regions. Students taking this option will have to travel independently to these locations..

Application to this teaching area is required. Applications must identify that the pre-service teacher meets the compulsory study requirements as listed above but also have a school within 50 kilometres willing to take them on for four years in relation to workshop skills courses and professional experience. Professional experience will work with technology design teachers to coordinate this prior to acceptance into this teaching area.

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Visual Art

Visual Art as a teaching area fits within the domain of the Arts. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 7 – 10 Visual Art and Years 11 and 12 Creative Arts.

Compulsory prior study: Visual Art in Years 11 and 12.

Visual Art involves the production of artworks (making) and the appreciation of artworks (appraising) through the processes of researching, developing and resolving. Please refer to the for further information.

Please be aware that some courses offered in the Arts have an audition component and on-campus participation. The Contemporary Arts Practice courses 1-5 must be taken at the Toowoomba campus. Each of these courses has a Studio Practice component which can only be taken at the Toowoomba campus and which must be taken by Secondary Visual Art students. Separate application, interview and folio is required for Visual Art. Please contact the School of Creative Arts, email usq.support@usq.edu.au or telephone +61 7 46 311 079 or complete the .

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Minor Studies

Within the Secondary specialisation, students are required to select two teaching areas – one seven course major teaching area and one five course minor teaching area.

A minor teaching area is to be defined as a USQ Minor and is not printed on a student’s testamur as well as aligning with the relevant registering body’s terminology.

When choosing teaching areas, please consider the professional experience requirements of the Secondary specialisation. Queensland students may also like to refer to the website for guidance in choosing sought after teaching areas.

Students can only select one teaching area from within a Curriculum Domain as indicated. Before commencing study, students are required to have their teaching areas approved by the Program Coordinator for professional experience purposes. Once students become active in the program, they will be required to submit a . Students need to be aware of the compulsory and recommended prior study for each teaching area. Should the teaching area not be approved, the student will be advised accordingly and provided with advice on alternatives.

Curriculum Domain: Arts

Teaching Areas:

• Drama

• Film, Television and New Media

• Music

• Visual Art

Curriculum Domain: Business and Economics

Teaching Areas:

• Accounting

• Business Studies

• Economics

• Legal Studies

Curriculum Domain: Early Childhood Studies

Teaching Area:

• Early Childhood Studies

Curriculum Domain: English

Teaching Area:

• English

Curriculum Domain: Health and Physical Education

Teaching Area:

• Health and Physical Education

Curriculum Domain: Humanities and Social Sciences

Teaching Areas:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

• Geography

• History

• Religion and Ethics

Curriculum Domain: Mathematics

Teaching Area:

• Mathematics

Curriculum Domain: Sciences

Teaching Areas:

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Physics

• Science

Curriculum Domain: Technologies

Teaching Areas:

• Digital Technology

Curriculum Domain: Other Specialist Area

Teaching Area:

• Special Education

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies as a teaching area fits within the domain of Humanities and Social Sciences. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 11 and 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, as well as Years 7 – 10 Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS).

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies provides opportunities to examine important events from various points of view to ensure that all perspectives are represented. By understanding that there are various ways of viewing the world, it will help to identify and address prejudice and racism. Please refer to the for further information.

Accounting

Accounting as a teaching area fits within the domain of Business and Economics. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 11 and 12 Accounting, as well as Years 7 – 12 Business Studies.

Recommended prior study: Accounting in Years 11 and 12.

This teaching area provides a background in financial and other information for making and evaluating decisions about the allocation of scarce resources. A comprehensive accounting system is central to assisting in the discharge of accountability and to the development and maintenance of the financial control of business organisations. Accounting information helps to evaluate performance and to report on the operation of an organisation from both an internal and external perspective. Please refer to the for further information.

Biology

Biology as a teaching area fits within the domain of Sciences. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 11 and 12 Biology, as well as Years 7 – 12 Science.

Compulsory prior study: A Science in Years 11 and 12.

Biology is the study of the natural systems of the living world. There are two broad aspects to these natural systems. One is concerned with the study of the many different kinds of organisms and their interactions with each other and with the non-living parts of their environment. The other aspect is the study of the internal structure of organisms and the processes that maintain life. Please refer to the for further information.

Business Studies

Business Studies as a teaching area fits within the domain of Business and Economics. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 11 and 12 Business Communication and Technologies and Business Management, as well as Years 7 – 12 Business Studies.

Recommended prior study: Business Communication and Technologies (BCT) or Business Management (BM) or Accounting in Years 11 and 12.

This teaching area provides a background in financial and other information for making and evaluating decisions about the allocation of scarce resources. A comprehensive accounting system is central to assisting in the discharge of accountability and to the development and maintenance of the financial control of business organisations. Accounting information helps to evaluate performance and to report on the operation of an organisation from both an internal and external perspective. Please refer to and the for further information.

Chemistry

Chemistry as a teaching area fits within the domain of Sciences. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 11 and 12 Chemistry, as well as Years 7 – 12 Science.

Compulsory prior study: Chemistry in Years 11 and 12.

Chemistry provides an understanding of the materials around us and why they behave as they do. Being central to understanding the phenomena of the reactions of matter in our material universe, it also bridges links with other branches of natural science. Please refer to the for further information.

Digital Technology

Digital Technology as a teaching area fits within the domain of Technologies. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 11 and 12 Information Technology Systems (ITS) and Information Processing Technology (IPT), as well as Years 7 – 12 ICT and Technology.

Recommended prior study: Information Technology Systems (ITS) or Information Processing and Technology (IPT) in Years 11 and 12.

Information Processing and Technology (IPT) is an area of study that provides students with knowledge, skills, processes and understanding of information technology. It emphasises problem identification and solution rather than the use of specific applications, and is an intellectual discipline that involves a study of information systems, algorithms, software programming, human–computer interaction, and the social and ethical issues associated with the use of information technology. Please refer to the for further information.

Information Technology Systems (ITS) is a practical discipline which prepares students to meet these rapid changes and to respond to emerging technologies and trends. It provides students with the knowledge and skills used in the systems supporting IT. These systems range from those supporting the development of information, such as documents or websites, to those supporting technology, such as computers or networks. Please refer to the for further information.

Drama

Drama as a teaching area fits within the domain of the Arts. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 7 – 12 Drama.

Compulsory prior study: Drama in Years 11 and 12.

Drama provide a medium for exploration, social criticism, celebration and entertainment and is explored through the dimensions of forming, presenting, and responding. The study of drama actively promotes participation in an experiential mode of learning that blends intellectual and emotional experience and offers a unique means of enquiry that contributes to pre-service teachers knowing and understanding themselves and the world.

Please be aware some courses offered in the Arts have an audition component and or on-campus participation requirement. Please check all of these aspects with the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts before selecting this teaching area.

Early Childhood Studies

Early Childhood Studies as a teaching area fits within its own domain. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 11 and 12 Early Childhood Studies.

Compulsory prior study: A Certificate I, II or III in Child Care.

The primary focus of the Early Childhood Studies (VET only) field of study and industry is to promote the wellbeing of young children and a greater awareness of the importance of quality practices in the wider community. Throughout the course, pre-service teachers are encouraged to develop knowledge and understanding including development and learning from ecological, sociocultural and contemporary perspectives, children’s rights, the value of play, concepts of childhood, the critical role of early childhood educator, the importance of families, positive behaviour strategies, involvement and participation of all learners, work place health and safety, early childhood pedagogies, principles, practices and expectations, and legislation and ethical issues. Please refer to the for further information.

Economics

Economics as a teaching area fits within the domain of Business and Economics. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 11 and 12 Economics, as well as Years 7 – 10 Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS).

Recommended prior study: Economics in Years 11 and 12.

The study of Economics enables decision-making based on contemporary economic theory. Economics is a study of how to use scarce resources in the best way possible Households, businesses and governments are confronted with “the economic problem: of alternative uses of their limited resources. Please refer to the for further information.

English

English as a teaching area fits within its own domain. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 7 – 12 English. In some schools students may also be required to teach Year 12 English Extension (Literature); Years 11 and 12 Literacy; English for ESL Learners; Functional English and English Communication.

Students will engage with a wide variety of literary, mass media and everyday texts in addition to conceptualise, imagine, appreciate, experiment, speculate, reflect, make decisions, hypothesise, analyse and evaluate their ability to think, use language, and make meaning. Please refer to thefor further information.

Film, Television and New Media

Film, Television and New Media as a teaching area fits within the domain of the Arts. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 7 – 10 Media, as well as Years 11 and 12 Film, Television and New Media and Creative Arts.

Compulsory prior study: Film, Television and New Media in Years 11 and 12.

Film, Television and New Media are our primary sources of information and entertainment. They are important channels for education and cultural exchange. They are fundamental to our self-expression and representation as individuals and as communities. Please refer to the for further information.

Geography

Geography as a teaching area fits within the domain of Humanities and Social Sciences. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 7 – 12 Geography and Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS).

Recommended prior study: Geography in Years 11 and 12.

Geography contributes to the content, cognitive processes, skills and values that it can promote to help to explore, understand and evaluate the social and environmental dimensions of the world. Geography evokes feelings for environments and people in environments covering themes such as managing the natural environment, people and development, social environments, and resources and environment. Please refer to the for further information.

Health and Physical Education (HPE)

Health and Physical Education as a teaching area fits within its own domain. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 7 – 10 Health and Physical Education (HPE) and Years 11 and 12 Physical Education; Health Education and Recreation.

Recommended prior study: Health and Physical Education in Years P – 10.

Health and Physical Education focuses on Health and Physical Education curriculum and pedagogy, the sociocultural underpinnings of sport and physical activity; the study of personal, social and community health and wellbeing from a socio-ecological perspective and the scientific bases of human movement including, anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology and sports psychology; skill acquisition and development. Please refer to the for further information. These are the year 11 and 12 syllabuses for Physical Education; Health Education and Recreation. You can also refer to the Australian Curriculum Health and Physical Education P – 10 available on the Australian Curriculum or QCAA websites sites.

History

History as a teaching area fits within the domain of Humanities and Social Sciences. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 7 – 10 History or Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) and Years 11 and 12 Ancient and Modern History.

Recommended prior study: Ancient or Modern History in Years 11 and 12.

The study of History is an integral part of the Social Sciences, and provides the knowledge necessary to understand the social, cultural, political and economic activities and institutions of society and their relationship with the natural environment from a historical perspective. Please refer to the and the for further information.

Legal Studies

Legal Studies as a teaching area fits within the domain of Business and Economics. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 11 and 12 Legal Studies.

Recommended prior study: Legal Studies in Years 11 and 12.

Responsible citizens should develop a basic understanding of the operation of our legal system in order to understand the interplay of ‘law in society’. Legal Studies provides basic legal knowledge and awareness of the range of regulatory laws (rules) and the procedures for empowering all stakeholders to contribute to, and participate in, responsible citizenship. Please refer to the for further information.

Mathematics

Mathematics as a teaching area fits within its own domain. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 7 – 12 Mathematics, including Mathematics A, B and C as well as Functional Mathematics; Pre-vocational Mathematics and Numeracy short courses.

Compulsory prior study: Mathematics B in Years 11 and 12.

Mathematics is an integral part of a general education. It underpins science and technology, most industry, trade and commerce, social and economic planning and communication systems and is an essential component for effective participation in a rapidly changing society. The Australian Curriculum: Mathematics provides students with essential mathematical skills and knowledge in Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. It develops the numeracy capabilities that all students need in their personal, work and civic life, and provides the fundamentals on which mathematical specialities and professional applications of mathematics are built. Please refer to the for further information.

Music

Music as a teaching area fits within the domain of the Arts. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 7 – 12 Music and Years 11 and 12 Creative Arts and Music Extension.

Compulsory prior study: Music and/or Creative Arts in Years 11 and 12.

Music is an important part of cultural life. It makes a significant contribution to personal, social and cultural identities, it offers a unique form of self-expression and communication, and it assists beginning educators to understand people of different cultures. Fundamental to the study of music is the development of creativity and expressiveness, which goes hand in hand with fostering self-discipline, concentration, listening skills and fine-motor skills. Please refer to the for further information.

Physics

Physics as a teaching area fits within the domain of Sciences. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 11 and 12 Physics, as well as Years 7 – 12 Science.

Compulsory prior study: Mathematics B and Physics in Years 11 and 12.

Physics is the fundamental science in that its principles are used to varying extents in other science disciplines. The study of Physics gives students a means of enhancing their understanding of the world around them, a way of achieving useful knowledge and skills, and a stepping stone for further study. It is more mathematical than other sciences and so beginning educators of Physics can expect to use concepts from mathematics subjects. Please refer to the for further information.

Religion and Ethics

Religion and Ethics as a teaching area fits within the domain of Humanities and Social Sciences. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 7 – 10 Religion and Ethics, and Years 11 and 12 ¾«¶«´«Ã½app of Religion (SOR).

Recommended prior study: ¾«¶«´«Ã½app of Religion in Years 11 and 12.

Please note that study for this teaching area is completed cross-institutionally with the Australian Catholic ¾«¶«´«Ã½app (ACU). Please be aware that other universities sometimes have other requirements such as residential schools so please check carefully before choosing this teaching area. Please also check last days to enrol into cross-institutional study for each semester with the other institution.

Science

Science as a teaching area fits within its own domain. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 7 – 12 Science.

Compulsory prior study: A Science in Years 11 and 12.

The Australian Curriculum: Science provides opportunities for students to develop an understanding of important science concepts and processes, the practices used to develop scientific knowledge, of science’s contribution to our culture and society, and its applications in our lives. The curriculum supports students to develop the scientific knowledge, understanding and skills to make informed decisions about local, national and global issues. Please refer to the J or other senior syllabus for further information.

Special Education

Special Education as a teaching area is not a curriculum area and therefore sits within the domain of Other Specialist Area. Once employed, students would be expected to teach or provide support to special needs students in Years 7 – 12.

Special Education qualifies you to teach in special education units within secondary schools as well as being qualified to provide learning and behaviour support in that setting. Additionally, a minor in special education in combination with your major curriculum area, will enable you to effectively cater for the special learning needs of diverse students in your classroom.

Visual Art

Visual Art as a teaching area fits within the domain of the Arts. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 7 – 10 Visual Art and Years 11 and 12 Creative Arts.

Compulsory prior study: Visual Art in Years 11 and 12.

Visual Art involves the production of artworks (making) and the appreciation of artworks (appraising) through the processes of researching, developing and resolving. Please refer to the for further information.

Please be aware that some courses offered in the Arts have an audition component and on-campus participation. The Contemporary Arts Practice courses 1-5 must be taken at the Toowoomba campus. Each of these courses has a Studio Practice component which can only be taken at the Toowoomba campus and which must be taken by Secondary Visual Art students. Separate application, interview and folio is required for Visual Art. Please contact the School of Creative Arts, email usq.support@usq.edu.au or telephone +61 7 46 311 079 or complete the .

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Electives/Approved courses

As detailed in the Program structure section of this Handbook, students are required to select a Special Interest Area from the appropriate table below.

Early Childhood

Early Childhood students must select a three course Special Interest Area from the choices of English or Mathematics.

Primary

Primary students must select a three course Special Interest Area from the choices of English; Health and Physical Education (HPE); Languages; Mathematics or Science. An additional Professional Development course is to be selected from a different Special Interest Area to make up the program requirements.

Secondary

Secondary students must select a two course Special Interest Area from the choices of Health and Physical Education (HPE); Special Education or Vocational Education and Training (VET).

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Professional experience

Within the 32 units required to complete this program, each specialisation has a strict Professional Experience requirement as follows:

1. Early Childhood: 105 days supervised placement (with settings to include 15 days in a Birth-2 setting, 25 days in a 2-4 years Early Childhood Education setting, and 65 days in a Primary school setting^) and 20 days unsupervised placement.

2. Primary: 95 days supervised placement and 20 days unsupervised placement.

3. Secondary: 80 days supervised placement and 20 days unsupervised placement.

^ Students are required to undertake Professional Experience in accordance with the number of days and placement settings as indicated in the program accredited by the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) and the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).

Students can undertake a maximum of one course with a professional experience component in the one semester.

Of the required supervised professional experience, all students, domestic and international, must complete a minimum of 50% of the supervised placement in Australian Primary and/or Secondary school settings.

Students must also hold a valid within Queensland or hold a valid as well as having completed any further training/certificates relevant to the state which they are completing their Professional Experience.

For further information regarding Professional Experience and education placements, please visit the USQ .

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IT requirements

For information technology requirements, please refer to the .

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Other program requirements

Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the .

Students must also hold a valid within Queensland or hold a valid as well as having completed any further training/certificates relevant to the state which they are completing placement their .

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Related programs

The structure for the 24 unit Bachelor of Early Childhood degree comprises the first 24 units of the Early Childhood specialisation.

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Exit points

This program contains provision for three generic exit awards, as follows:

• Bachelor of General Education Studies (BGES) - available at the completion of 24 approved courses; 12 of which must be education courses;

• Associate Degree in Education Studies (DAES) - available at the completion of 16 approved courses; 8 of which must be education courses; and

• Diploma of Education Studies (DPES) - available at the completion of 8 education courses.

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Credit

Candidates eligible for admission into this program may be eligible for up to 24 units of credit on the basis of successful completion of relevant, equivalent undergraduate level study completed at a recognised university or institution.

Credit approved in this program or a specific specialisation will not automatically apply to other specialisations or USQ programs. Claims for credit should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment. Each claim will be assessed on individual merit in line with the .

For instructions on applying for credit, please visit our .

Recommended enrolment patterns

In this section:

• Early Childhood
• Primary
• Secondary

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Early Childhood

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

Before enrolling, BEDU students who began their programs prior to 2018 should review their enrolment pattern by using the relevant program transition links in the .

Students are strongly encouraged to follow the recommended enrolment pattern for their specialisation. This is particularly important in respect to Professional Experience. Delaying Professional Experience may delay program completion by up to four (4) years.

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Primary

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

Before enrolling, BEDU students who began their programs prior to 2018 should review their enrolment pattern by using the relevant program transition links in the .

Students are strongly encouraged to follow the recommended enrolment pattern for their specialisation. This is particularly important in respect to Professional Experience. Delaying Professional Experience may delay program completion by up to four (4) years.

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Secondary

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

Before enrolling, BEDU students who began their programs prior to 2018 should review their enrolment pattern by using the relevant program transition links in the .

Students are strongly encouraged to follow the recommended enrolment pattern for their specialisation. This is particularly important in respect to Professional Experience. Delaying Professional Experience may delay program completion by up to four (4) years.

For further information and guidance on Teaching Area Courses, please refer to and .