COURSE INFORMATION

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G17 Bachelor of Arts (Education)/Bachelor of Arts

The combined degree program is designed for prospective secondary school teachers of English or Society and Environment/Social Science. Students combine professional education studies with specialist content studies in two teaching areas. Graduates will have a qualification in both Education and their selected field in Arts.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Standard university admission requirements apply.

 

Students should discuss their study plans with the School of Education Learning Area Coordinator.

 

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

The course is available by full-time or part-time study on Mount Lawley campus.

 

COURSE STRUCTURE

Within the double degree the units are shared between Education and English/Social Sciences.

 

Education

Education Studies Secondary                                          8

Curriculum A                                                                  4

Curriculum B                                                                  2

Assistant Teacher Program                                             1

School of Education Elective                                           1

Professional Practice                                                       4

                                                                                     20

 

 

English/Social Sciences

General Studies A Major units                                         12

General Studies B                                                             4

                                                                                      16

 

The general structure of the program is set out below. This is followed by detailed requirements for general studies in English and Social Sciences.

 

Please refer to Professional Practice Information, Procedures and Rules (Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary and Special Education) at the end of the section for the School of Education for further information on professional practices in this program.
 
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
EDS1101 Issues, Challenges and Directions in Education 15
General Studies A
General Studies A
General Studies B
 
Semester 2
EDS1201 Learning, Curriculum and Information Technology (ICT) in Schools 15
General Studies A
General Studies A
General Studies B
 
YEAR TWO
Semester 1
EDS2101 Principles and Practices of Teaching 15
General Studies A
General Studies A
Curriculum A
 
Semester 2
EDS2102 Classroom Management and Motivation 15
PPA2172 First Professional Practice 4 
PPA2272 Second Professional Practice 4 
General Studies A
General Studies A
Curriculum A
 
YEAR THREE
Semester 1
PPA3370 Third Professional Practice 6 
General Studies A
General Studies A
General Studies B
Curriculum B
 
Semester 2
EDS3103 Diversity and Inclusivity in Secondary Education 15
EDS4171 Literacy and Learning 12 
PPA3477 Fourth Professional Practice 10 
Curriculum A
Curriculum B
 
YEAR FOUR
Semester 1
EDS4130 Middle Years Education 10 
PPA4572 Assistant Teacher Program (ATP) 30 
Curriculum A
EDS4131 Post-Compulsory Education as a Foundation for Lifelong Learning 10 
 
Semester 2
School of Education Elective
General Studies A
General Studies A
General Studies B
 
 
MAENGEnglish Major
MASOCSocial Sciences Major
 
 
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: 18/11/2004