Study Plan
This Study Plan is valid from Study Period 1, 2011.
For students who commenced study in this program prior to Study Period 1, 2011:
- Find the Student Handbook for the semester in which you commenced.
- Select the program in which you are enrolled.
- Either scroll down to the Program Structure, or select the Recommended Enrolment Pattern link.
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 32 courses.
- Complete no more than 12 introductory level courses, including core courses.
- Complete a minimum of 16 weeks supervised field experience, completed as full-time blocks.
- Complete 20 days of wider field experience.
In order to commence field education placement you must:
- Hold a valid Suitability Card (Blue Card), throughout the duration of your program, which is issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (CCYPCG). You should allow 12 weeks for CCYPCG to issue the card. Note: students who do not possess a valid Blue Card will be unable to complete the Workplace Learning components of their program and will be unable to meet graduation requirements.
- Have a National Criminal History check (by Queensland Police Service or other state/territory authority).
- Travel to attend field education placements.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
Program structure
Year 1
Core course: (1)
Select 1 core course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 Pedagogy, Play and Assessment | |||
| COR110 Pedagogy of the Arts and Technology |
Required courses: (7)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU100 Sustainable Communities for Children and Families | |||
| ACC106 Guiding Play and Inquiry-based Learning | |||
| ACC108 Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice | |||
| ACC210 E-Learning Leader | |||
| ACC220 Learning for Sustainability in Schools | |||
| BUS103 Human Development and Early Learning | |||
| BUS104 Teaching Science in Primary Schools |
Year 2
Core course: (1)
Select 1 core course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 Senior Phase Curriculum | |||
| COR110 Transition to School: Early Learning Environments and Curriculum |
Required courses: (7)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU101 Investigating the World Around Us | |||
| EDU201 Physical Competence, Health and Well-being | |||
| EDU202 Policy and Practice in Early Education | |||
| EDU210 Self Expression and Communicating Through the Arts | |||
| EDU220 Teaching Reading and Writing | |||
| EDU221 Teaching Mathematics | |||
| BUS102 Curriculum A Primary Years P-7 |
Please note: EDU202, EDU210, EDU220 and EDU221 must be studied in Semester 2.
Year 3
Required courses: (8)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU301 Communication and Thought | |||
| EDU310 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship | |||
| EDU330 Becoming a Teacher | |||
| SCS130 Accounting Principles | |||
| BUS101 Informatics for Financial Professionals | |||
| BUS105 Financial Accounting | |||
| HRM220 Law of Business Associations | |||
| MKG221 Business Law and Ethics |
Please note: EDU301, EDU310, EDU330 and SCS130 must be studied in Semester 1.
Year 4
Required courses: (6)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU311 Management and Organisational Behaviour | |||
| EDU312 Communication and Thought | |||
| ACC211 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship | |||
| ACC310 Learning about Learning | |||
| FIN210 Language and Literacies in Education | |||
| MGT310 Dimensions of Learner Engagement |
Education Electives: (2)
Select 2 Education Elective courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDU302 Workplace Learning: Professional Practice | ||||
| EDU303 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times | ||||
| EDU304 Curriculum B Middle Years 4-10: Assessment for Learning | ||||
| EDU305 Economics for Business | ||||
| EDU313 Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice | ||||
| EDU314 Workplace Learning: Learning Engagement | ||||
| EDU340 Senior Phase Curriculum | ||||
| EDU341 Introduction to Indigenous Australia | ||||
| EDU351 | ||||
| EDU371 |
Please note: EDU311 and EDU312 must be studied in your final semester of study and all discipline courses (majors, minors and electives) must have been completed prior to enrolment in both of these courses.
TOTAL UNITS 384
The University attempts to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary program/course information at any time without notice.