COURSE INFORMATION

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Y68 Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

This 480 credit point course is designed for students wishing to become secondary teachers of English, Social Sciences, Mathematics, Health and Physical Education, Physical Science, Biological Science, Design and Technology, Music, Drama, Visual Arts, Home Economics and for those seeking a career as a Teacher Librarian. Students undertake core Education units concurrently with units in their preferred areas of specialisation across the four years of the course, graduating with the flexibility to take up employment in both private and government secondary schools.

 

Central to the success of this course are the numerous opportunities that exist for students to make the connection between theory and practice through professional practice experiences. Partnerships between the University and a diverse range of secondary schools allow students to gain the experience they need to become successful and confident teachers. Commencing in the second year, practicum placements allow students to apply their knowledge of secondary education and build professional and generic employability skills in real classroom settings, culminating in a 10 week Assistant Teacher placement in the fourth and final year of the degree.

 

Another key feature is an emphasis on the use of Information Technology in learning and teaching. As well as gaining the professional knowledge needed to successfully incorporate IT into learning programs, teaching students develop their own IT skills, ensuring graduates are professionally prepared for teaching and have the confidence to promote student learning in new and innovative ways.

 

NOTE: To undertake a Professional Practice in a school, ALL students must have supplied ECU with evidence of the following valid clearance: 

• National Criminal History Record Check from the Department of Education WA.

 

In addition, all students 18 years of age and over must have supplied ECU with evidence of the following valid clearance:  
• Working with Children Check from the Department of Child Protection WA.

 

Further information is available at http://www.det.wa.edu.au/screening/detcms/portal/

 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Standard University admission requirements apply.

 
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Special Admission Requirements

For a major in Music, applicants must apply to WAAPA to arrange an audition. Applicants are assessed on:

  • Successful completion of a practical test on the applicant’s chosen instrument.
  • Successful completion of a short aural / theory test
  • A suggested level of performance is AMEB Grade V or equivalent.

 

Further information on the audition process is available from WAAPA at http://www.waapa.ecu.edu.au/

 
For a major in Visual Arts: Interview and folio presentation is required.

 

For a major in Drama: Audition is required.
 
For a major in Mathematics: A satisfactory performance in WACE Mathematics 3C/3D or Mathematics: Specialist 3A/3B, or equivalent is required.

 

For a major in Physical Science: A satisfactory performance in WACE Mathematics 3C/3D or Mathematics: Specialist 3A/3B and satisfactory performance in 3A/3B Chemistry or 3A/3B Physics, or equivalents is required.
 
For a major in Biological Science: A satisfactory performance in a course from the Science Learning Area at WACE stages 3A/3B, or equivalent is required.

 

Special English Entry Requirements

Applicants who have completed their secondary education studies in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK or the USA, do not need to provide proof of English competency.

 

To satisfy the English entry requirements, ALL other applicants must show evidence of:
 
1. Academic IELTS with an overall score of 7.0 or above with no score below 6.5 in each of the four skill areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing; OR
 
2. A TOEFL, paper based only, with a minimum score of 600 including a Test of Written English score of 5.0 or better; OR

 

NOTE: Graduates must meet the Western Australian College of Teaching (WACOT) English language proficiency requirements for teacher registration in Western Australia. Further information is available at http://www.wacot.wa.edu.au/  

 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley, and Joondalup Campuses.

Some across campus attendance of classes will be required where students choose a major and minor combination which is not delivered on the same campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE
 
Students undertaking the following Majors should select the following basic course structure:

Biological Sciences Education
Design and Technology Education
Health and Physical Education
Mathematics Education
Visual Arts Education

Students undertaking Majors in Drama Education, English Education, Home Economics Education, Music Education, Physical Science Education and Social Science Education will have slight variations in the course structure and should refer to the footnotes below.

NOTE: It is very important that all students closely follow their course plan to ensure that they complete units in the correct semester of study. Students should contact the Student Information Office or the Course Coordinator if they have any queries in relation to their course pattern.
 
Year One - Semester One
EDU1009 Communication Skills for Teaching and Learning 15
Major Content Study 1 (15 credit points)
Major Content Study 2 (15 credit points)
Minor Content Study 1 (15 credit points)
 
Year One - Semester Two
EDU1010 Becoming a Teacher 15
Major Content Study 3 (15 credit points)
Major Content Study 4 (15 credit points)
Minor Content Study 2 (15 credit points)
 
Year Two - Semester One
EDU2110 Teaching, Learning and Assessment 15
Curriculum Major studies 1 (15 credit points)
Major Content Study 5 (15 credit points)
Major Content Study 6 (15 credit points)
 
Year Two - Semester Two
EDU2231 Creating Positive Learning Environments 15
Curriculum Major studies 2 (15 credit points)
PPA2211 » First Professional Practice 15
Major Content Study 7 (15 credit points)
 
Year Three - Semester One
Curriculum Minor studies 1 (15 credit points)
Major Content Study 8 (15 credit points)
Major Content Study 9 (15 credit points)
Minor Content Study 3 (15 credit points)
 
Year Three - Semester Two
Curriculum Minor studies 2 (15 credit points)
CUR3211 Integrating Curriculum with Practice 15
PPA3211 » Second Professional Practice 15
EDU2104 Diversity in the Secondary Classroom 15
 
Year Four - Semester One
EDU4110 Literacies in Teaching and Learning 15
PPA4211 » Assistant Teacher Program 45 
 
Year Four - Semester Two
EDF3112 Working with Indigenous Australian Students and their Communities 10 
Minor Content Study 4 (15 credit points)
CUR4210 Curriculum Enrichment for the Major Secondary Specialisation 15
CUR4211 ICT-Enhanced Curriculum 10 
EDU4212 Building Professional Teaching Networks 10 
 
Concerning the following slight differences in the basic structure for some Majors, students should consult carefully with their Curriculum Coordinators:

1. Students undertaking a Major in Home Economics Education should complete their first three Major Content Study units in Semester One, and their first Minor Content Study unit in Semester Two.

2. Students undertaking a Major in either English Education or Social Science Education should substitute CUR2210 for Major Content Study 9 in Semester 5. Major Content Study 9 should replace CUR4210 in Semester 8 (students are not required to complete CUR4210).

3. Students undertaking a Major in Music Education or Drama Education should complete Curriculum Major 2 in Semester 6.

4. Students undertaking a Major in Music Education or Drama Education will do an extra Major Content Study unit in Semester 4, instead of CUR3211 in Semester 6 (students are not required to do CUR3211).

5. Students undertaking a Major in Physical Sciences Education must take MAT1137 in Semester 1, and then should substitute Minor Content Study 4 for the Major Content Study in Semester 5. They will take Major Content Study 9 in Semester 8.

6. EDU4110 is offered in Semester 7 for students completing specialisations based at Joondalup, and in Semester 6 for specialisations based at Mount Lawley. EDU2104 runs in Semester 6 at Joondalup and Semester 7 at Mount Lawley. It essential that students enrol for these units in the correct semester and on the correct campus.
 
» Designated Unit - a Unit or Unit of Competency which a Faculty Board has designated as a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by Board of Examiners.
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 3/15/2012 VET: 3/15/2012