Program structure

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

• Complete 1 core course.
• Complete 6 required introductory (100 level) courses.
• Complete 17 required advanced (200/300/400 level) courses.
• Complete 4 courses towards a minor plus 2 elective courses, or complete 3 courses to complete a Geography major plus 3 elective courses.
• Complete no more than 10 introductory (100 level) courses, including the core course.
• Complete no more than 6 courses from the School of Communication, School of Business or Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
• (Optional) Use electives to complete a minor to supplement the required major.
• Register any selected Majors or Minors with Student Administration.

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, studios 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.
• When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.

Program structure

Core course (1)

1 core course:

COR109 Teaching Mathematics in the Early Years

Introductory courses (6)

6 required courses:

ENP101 Teaching English: Curriculum and Pedagogy
ENP103 Teaching Science in the Early Years
GEO100 Teaching Arts in the Early Years
INT140 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
PED120 Playing with Words : an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft
SCS130 Earth's Surface Processes

Advanced courses (17)

17 required courses:

ENP211 Learning in Australian Landscapes
ENP236 Discovering Science
ENP245 Individual Learner Needs
ENP255 Teaching Technologies: Curriculum and Pedagogy
ENP311 Professional Experience: Facilitating the Learning Environment
ENP336 Teaching Reading and Writing
ENP355 Teaching HPE in the Early Years
ENP365 Assessing Learning
ENP411 Teaching HASS in Primary School
ENP455 Teaching Arts in the Primary School(24 units)
ENP460 Professional Experience: Differentiated Practice(24 units)
ENP470A Teaching Science in Primary Schools
ENP470B Teaching HPE in Primary School
ENS253 Teaching English: Language, Literature and Literacy
ENS300 Teaching Science: The Sky is the Limit
HIS265 Teaching Primary School Mathematics
SCS225 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching

Major/Minor courses plus Electives (6)

Option 1

Select 4 courses towards you minor study area:

• 3D Design
• Communication Studies
• Environmental Studies
• Indigenous Studies
• Justice Studies
• Property
• Sociology
• Sustainability

PLUS select 2 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Option 2

Select 3 courses towards a Geography major study area:

2 required courses:

GEO101 Diversity and Inclusion
GEO201 Teaching the Australian Curriculum: Languages

PLUS select 1 course from the following:

GEO301 Teacher as Global Practitioner
GEO302 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
GEO310 Teacher as Researcher
GEO340 Using Data for Learning
GEO350 Therapeutic Communication Skills

PLUS select 3 elective coursesfrom either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

TOTAL UNITS 384

Honours

The Bachelor of Regional and Urban Planning (Honours) may be awarded with Honours. The class of honours to be awarded is dependent upon:

• The percentage results achieved by study in ten courses (144 Units) as specified below; and
• The student receiving at least 60% in ENP470A Foundations of Human Behaviour and ENP470B Introduction to Indigenous Australia.

• ENP211 Introduction to Social Work and Human Services
• ENP255 Group Processes and Practice
• ENP311 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
• ENP336 Introduction to Social Work Practice Theories
• ENP355 Human Services Placement 1
• ENP365 Working With Children, Youth and Families
• ENP411 Ethics, Law and the Helping Professions
• ENP455 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
• ENP460 Mental and Physical Health and Wellbeing
• SCS225 Community Development and Social Action

Total units: 384