Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

Program Overview

This four-year teacher education program prepares students for a career in secondary education. The curriculum includes courses in teaching methods, curriculum development, and assessment, as well as subject-specific content courses in the student's chosen major and minor areas. Students also complete two professional practice placements in schools. Upon graduation, students are eligible for teacher certification in their chosen subject areas.

Program Outline

Outline:

Year 1

• Semester 1:
• EDU1010 Becoming a Teacher
• Unit from Major Content unit
• Unit from Major Content unit
• Unit from Minor Content unit
• Semester 2:
• CUR1212 ICT-Enhanced Curriculum
• Unit from Major Content unit
• Unit from Major Content unit
• Unit from Minor Content unit

Year 2

• Semester 1:
• EDU2110 Teaching, Learning and Assessment
• Unit from Major Curriculum unit
• Unit from Major Content unit
• Unit from Major Content unit
• Semester 2:
• EDU2231 Creating Positive Learning Environments
• Unit from Major Curriculum unit
• PPA2211 First Professional Practice
• Unit from Major Content unit

Year 3

• Semester 1:
• EDU3104 Diversity in the Secondary Classroom
• Unit from Minor Curriculum unit
• Unit from Major Content unit
• Unit from Minor Content unit
• Semester 2:
• Unit from Minor Curriculum unit
• CUR3211 Integrating Curriculum with Practice
• PPA3211 Second Professional Practice
• EDU4120 Literacy in Teaching and Learning

Year 4

• Semester 1:
• EDF3203 Aboriginal Contexts in Secondary Education
• PPA4311 Assistant Teacher Program
• TPA4100 Teaching Performance Assessment
• Semester 2:
• Unit from Major Content unit
• Unit from Major Content unit

Careers:

• Teacher
• Education Officer
• High School Teacher
• Art Teacher
• Biological Science Teacher
• Design & Technology Teacher
• Drama Teacher
• Economics Teacher
• English Teacher
• Family Studies Teacher