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 required courses.
- Complete a minimum of 80 days of supervised placement, completed as full-time blocks. One major supervised placement must be completed in a Queensland school.
- Complete 100 hours 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 field education component 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).
- Students may elect to complete a minor teaching area from the Faculty of Arts discipline studies. Students taking this option will require personal assistance from a program adviser from the Faculty of Science, Health and Education.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- 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 In-Country Indonesian Studies C | |||
| COR110 In-Country Indonesian Studies D |
Please note: Core course must be studied in Semester 1.
Required courses: (7)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU100 Indonesia: Society, Culture and Politics | |||
| MTH101 Languages and Linguistics | |||
| MTH202 Cell Biology | |||
| MTH212 Human Physiology | |||
| SCI102 Human Anatomy | |||
| SCI107 Systemic Physiology I | |||
| SCI105 Systemic Physiology II |
Please note: EDU100 must be studied in Semester 1.
Year 2
Required courses: (8)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR111 Exercise Physiology I | |||
| EDU101 Pathophysiology | |||
| EDU201 Cardiorespiratory Health and Rehabilitation | |||
| EDU202 Work Place Learning I | |||
| EDU210 Work Place Learning II | |||
| EDU220 Introduction to Pharmacology | |||
| EDU221 Functional Anatomy | |||
| LFS100 Biomechanics I |
Please note: EDU202 , EDU210 , EDU220 and EDU221 must be studied in Semester 2.
Year 3
Required courses: (7)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU301 Introduction to Sports Medicine | |||
| EDU310 Communication and Thought | |||
| EDU330 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship | |||
| ENS282 Becoming a Teacher | |||
| ENS314 Introduction to Mathematics | |||
| ENS372 Calculus and Algebra | |||
| SCS130 Discrete Mathematics |
Mathematics Minor courses: (1)
Select 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICT221 Biodiversity and Ecology | |||
| MTH302 Physics | |||
| MTH312 Chemistry |
OR any mathematically-related course as approved by the Dean
Please note: EDU301 , EDU310 , EDU330 and SCS130 must be studied in Semester 1.
Year 4
Required courses: (5)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU311 Environment, Technology and Sustainability | |||
| EDU312 Learning about Learning | |||
| ENS300 Language and Literacies in Education | |||
| ENS371 Dimensions of Learner Engagement | |||
| SCI110 Workplace Learning: Professional Practice |
Mathematics Minor courses: (1)
Select 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENS253 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times | |||
| ENS381 Curriculum B Middle Years 4-10: Assessment for Learning | |||
| PUB361 Cell Biology |
OR any mathematics-related course as approved by the Dean
Education Electives: (2)
Select 2 elective courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU302 Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice | |||
| EDU303 Workplace Learning: Learning Engagement | |||
| EDU304 Senior Phase Curriculum | |||
| EDU305 Coastal and Marine Systems | |||
| EDU313 Climatic and Hydrological Systems | |||
| EDU314 Integrated Marine Systems | |||
| EDU340 Introduction to Indigenous Australia | |||
| EDU341 Software Development 1 | |||
| EDU351 Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics | |||
| EDU371 Numerical Analysis |
Please note: EDU311 and EDU312 must be studied in your final semester of study and all discipline courses (majors, minors) must have been completed prior to enrolment in both of these courses.
TOTAL UNITS 384
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