The double degree program is designed for prospective secondary school teachers of 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.

A Police Clearance is required on admission.

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

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

COURSE STRUCTURE

SOCIAL SCIENCES Major

Within the double degree the units are shared between Education and Social Sciences as follows:

Education

Education Studies Secondary                                          8

Curriculum A                                                                  4

Curriculum B                                                                  2

Assistant Teacher Program                                             1

School of Education Elective                                           1

Professional Practice                                                       4

                                                                                     20

Social Sciences

General Studies A Major units                                         12

General Studies B                                                             4

                                                                                      16

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

Please refer to Professional Practice Information, Procedures and Rules (Early Childhood, Kindergarden through Primary, 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.

Note: Within the double degree structure the number of first year units chosen from the Social Science General Studies selections should not exceed seven.

General Studies A

YEAR ONE

Select one first year unit from each of History, Geography, Politics and Economics.

YEAR TWO

Select one second year unit from each of three of the disciplines chosen in first year.  A fourth unit may be selected from either Law, Sociology/Anthropology or Aboriginal Studies or from one of the disciplines chosen in first year.

YEAR THREE

Select two third year units in each of two disciplines studied previously in Year One.

General Studies B and Curriculum B

Select an approved four units from another teaching specialisation.

Select two curriculum B units.