Undergraduate: Course rule and topic information

Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Science

(BEd(Sec),BSc)

Program of study
Honours degree

INTRODUCTION

The Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Science may be taken as a double degree program in four years full-time (or the equivalent part-time). Students who study part-time would normally be expected to complete the double degree program within eight years. The course is offered by the Faculty of Education, Humanities, Law and Theology and the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

The double degree program of Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Science requires completion of a total of 144 units.

Eligible students can complete an honours degree in either Science or Education. Enrolment in the honours program is subject to the school/department being able to provide appropriate resources and staff to supervise the program of study.

COURSE AIMS

The course aims to produce graduates who:

• are prepared to participate in a world that requires high levels of scientific, mathematical and technological literacy;
• can teach within and across learning areas;
• have developed studies in depth in two specific science areas relevant to teaching in secondary schools (Years 8 to 12);
• are able to apply their knowledge and skills in a range of educational settings with diverse groups of students; and
• have the capacity to undertake ongoing professional study through a variety of pathways.

COURSE RULE

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.

Limited credit may be granted for relevant topics taken at the University or other institutions.

PROGRAM OF STUDY [November, 2007]

To qualify for the Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Science, a student must complete 144 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study:

EITHER OPTION A: *

A Bachelor of Education component of 69 units which must include:

• First Year Education topics: 9 units
• Upper Level Education topics: 60 units (ten 6-unit topics)

A Bachelor of Science component of 75 units which must include:

• First Year Science topics: 27 units
• Science Major: 36 units (at Second and Third Year level)
• Science Minor: 12 units (at Second and Third Year level)

OR OPTION B: *

A Bachelor of Education component of 75 units which must include:

• First Year Education topics: 9 units
• Upper Level Education topics: 66 units (eleven 6-unit topics)

A Bachelor of Science component of 69 units which must include:

• First Year Science topics: 27 units
• Science Major: 30 units (at Second and Third Year level)
• Science Minor: 12 units (at Second and Third Year level)

* In order to be eligible for consideration for BSc(Hons) students must take Option A. In order to be eligible for consideration for the accelerated BEd(Hons) students must take Option B with the eleventh 6-unit Education topic being a compulsory pre-honours topic. Students not wishing to be considered for Honours in either award may choose either option.

In summary: Students who undertake Option A will not normally be eligible to be considered for admittance to the accelerated honours in Education. Students who undertake Option B will not be normally be eligible to be considered for admittance to honours in Science.

A topic that is counted towards a major may not also be counted towards a minor.

A student must pass 18 units of First Year level science topics before enrolling in any Second Year level Science topics and 27 units of First Year level Science topics before enrolling in any Third Year level Science topics.

Except with the permission of the Board:

• no compulsory topic may be taken more than twice;
• teaching practicum topics may not be attempted more than once.

Students should note that teaching practicum topics require full-time commitment for their duration.

First Year

Semester 1

First Year Science topic	4.5
First Year Science topic	4.5
First Year Science topic	4.5

EDUC1101

Key Educational Ideas

4.5

Semester 2

First Year Science topic	4.5
First Year Science topic	4.5
First Year Science topic	4.5

EDUC1201

Ways of Explaining Education

4.5

Second Year

Semester 1

Science major/minor topics*	3/6
Science major/minor topics*	3/6

EDUC2302

Teaching Literacy and Numeracy in Middle School: Policy Documents to Practice

6

Semester 2

Science major/minor topics*	3/6
Science major/minor topics*	3/6

EDUC2403

Development, Learning and Inclusive Teaching (6-12)

6

Third Year

Semester 1

Science major/minor topics*	3/6
Science major/minor topics*	3/6

EDUC3503

Curriculum Studies Specialisation 1: Middle School/Secondary

6

Semester 2

Education elective topic from approved list

EDUC3608

Integrated Curriculum Studies

6

Non-semester

EDUC3668	Teaching Practicum 1C (8-12)	6
EDUC3668A	Lecture for Teaching Practicum 1C (8-12)	0

Fourth Year

Semester 1

EDUC4705	Social and Cultural World of Learning	6
EDUC4700	Curriculum Studies Specialisation 2	6

Non-semester

EDUC4779

Teaching Practicum 2C (8-12)

6

Semester 2

	Either Option A: Science topic	6
	OR Option B: Education topic	6
EDUC4802	Teaching Indigenous Australian Students	6

* Consult the BSc course coordinator.

Honours degree

1. A full-year program consisting of 36 units of dedicated honours topics taken after the completion of the student's ordinary education degree.
2. An alternative program for students who have completed, to a sufficiently high standard (a GPA of 5.5 or higher), the first 108 units towards their particular Bachelor of Education double degree program. Admission will also depend upon the School of Education being able to provide adequate resources to supervise and manage the student's proposed research project. The general requirement of the Honours program in Education is the successful completion of 36 units of honours Education topics. However, in the alternative program, students will take 18 of these units concurrently with the relevant double degree program as part of their fourth year of study. An overload of 6 units will be required in each semester of that year. Eligible students will enrol in a three-semester program commencing in the fourth year of their double degree program.

Year 4

Semester 1 (6-unit overload)

EDUC7000	Introduction to Research in Education (Honours Topic)	6
EDUC4700	Curriculum Studies Specialisation 2 (MS/Sec)	6
EDUC4779	Teaching Practicum 2B (8-12)	6
EDUC4705	Social and Cultural World of Learning	6

Semester 2 (6-unit overload)

EDUC7001	Research Methods in Education: Directed Study (Honours Topic)	6
EDUC7002	Preparation for Research Thesis (Honours Topic)	6
EDUC4802	Teaching Indigenous Australian Students	6
	BSc topic	6

Year 5

Semester 1

EDUC7003

Honours Thesis in Education (Honours Topic)

18

Note that students may apply to undertake an honours degree in either Education or Science. However, in order to be eligible for consideration for the BSc(Hons) students must take Option A (above). Conversely, to be eligible for consideration to the alternative BEd(Hons) students must take Option B (above) with the eleventh 6-unit Education topic being a compulsory pre-honours topic. Students not wishing to be considered for BSc(Hons) or the alternative BEd(Hons) may choose either option.