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Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
Edith Cowan University
Key Information
Campus location
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
8 semesters
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
This nationally accredited course provides the opportunity for those with a passion in a particular subject specialisation and the desire to work with young people, to become secondary teachers.
Students study their preferred areas of specialisation concurrent with a suite of core education units that address key educational needs of young people. Students graduating from this course will have the flexibility to take up employment in both private and government secondary schools.
A key feature of the course is an emphasis on the use of Information Technology (IT) in learning and teaching. As well as gaining the professional knowledge needed to successfully incorporate IT into learning programmes, teaching students to develop their own IT skills, ensuring they are professionally prepared for teaching and have the confidence to promote student learning in new and innovative ways.
Majors you can study in this course
- Biological Science Education
- Design and Technology Education
- Drama Education
- English Education
- Health and Physical Education
- Home Economics Education
- Humanities and Social Sciences Education
- Mathematics Education
- Music Education
- Visual Arts Education
Professional Recognition
Accredited by: Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA)
Admissions
Curriculum
Course Details
Semester availability
- Semester 1: Study full-time at Joondalup, Mount Lawley
- Semester 2: Study full-time at Joondalup, Mount Lawley
Course Structure
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
| LIT1200 | Personal Literacy | |
| NUM1200 | Personal Numeracy |
Students must complete the above two units LIT1200 (Personal Literacy) and NUM1200 (Personal Numeracy) to satisfy the requirements of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE). All students who enrol in an accredited pre-service teacher education course (undergraduate and graduate) from 1 January 2017 will have to successfully complete tests about their personal levels of literacy and numeracy to graduate. Students who enrol in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) will need to complete successfully both components of the personal Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE) to enrol beyond 240 credit points within their course.
Students are required to complete 10 core units, 10 Major Content units, 4 Minor Content units, 2 Major Curriculum units and 2 Minor Curriculum units. Students are also required to complete 3 Practicum units. Note: Content units educate students in the subject area and are units offered outside the School of Education (with some exceptions), while Curriculum units explain how to teach the subject area to others and are units offered within the School of Education.
Year 1 - Semester 1
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
| EDU1010 | Becoming a Teacher | 15 |
| Unit from Major | Content unit | 15 |
| Unit from Major | Content unit | 15 |
| Unit from Minor | Content unit | 15 |
Year 1 - Semester 2
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
| CUR1212 | ICT-Enhanced Curriculum | 15 |
| Unit from Major | Content unit | 15 |
| Unit from Major | Content unit | 15 |
| Unit from Minor | Content unit | 15 |
Year 2 - Semester 1
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
| EDU2110 | Teaching, Learning and Assessment | 15 |
| Unit from Major | Curriculum unit | 15 |
| Unit from Major | Content unit | 15 |
| Unit from Major | Content unit | 15 |
Year 2 - Semester 2
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
| EDU2231 | Creating Positive Learning Environments | 15 |
| Unit from Major | Curriculum unit | 15 |
| PPA2211 | First Professional Practice | 15 |
| Unit from Major | Content unit | 15 |
Year 3 - Semester 1
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
| EDU3104 | Diversity in the Secondary Classroom | 15 |
| Unit from Minor | Curriculum unit | 15 |
| Unit from Major | Content unit | 15 |
| Unit from Minor | Content unit | 15 |
Year 3 - Semester 2
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
| Unit from Minor | Curriculum unit | 15 |
| CUR3211 | Integrating Curriculum with Practice | 15 |
| PPA3211 | Second Professional Practice | 15 |
| EDF3101 | Working with Indigenous Australian Children, Youth and their Families | 15 |
Year 4 - Semester 1
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
| EDU4120 | Literacy in Teaching and Learning | 15 |
| PPA4311 | Assistant Teacher Programme | 30 |
| TPA4100 | Teaching Performance Assessment | 15 |
Year 4 - Semester 2
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
| Unit from Major | Content Unit | 15 |
| Unit from Minor | Content unit | 15 |
| CUR4210 | Curriculum Enrichment for the Major Secondary Specialisation | 15 |
| EDP4111 | Teachers and the Education System | 15 |
Note: EDU4120 and EDF3101 are offered in different semesters, depending on the which campus the student is completing their specialisations. It is essential that students enrol in these units in the correct semester and on the correct campus. Note: There may be slight differences in the above basic course structure, depending on the specialisations selected. Students are required to consult with their Course Coordinator or Unit Set Coordinator regarding their study programme.
Alternatively, a student may choose to complete the Internship unit listed below, with the permission of the Course Coordinator or Associate Dean. Students must typically demonstrate a sound academic record (articulated with a WAM of 70 or above) and exemplary Assistant Teaching Programme - PPA4211 - typically Highly Competent or above.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
| SPL4157 | School-Based Professional Learning - Internship | 60 |
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Program Outcome
Course Learning Outcomes
- Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical discipline situations.
- Communicate disciplinary knowledge and values in professional and public contexts.
- Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity, including Indigenous cultural competence.
- Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity, including Indigenous cultural competence.
- Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning and professional practice.
- Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate discipline-specific solutions/responses.
- Think critically to analyse, interpret and conceptualise complex problems.
- Use digital technologies and literacies to access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources.
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
This course is designed for students wishing to become secondary teachers of English, Social Sciences, Mathematics, Health and Physical Education, Biological Science, Design and Technology, Music, Drama, Visual Arts and Home Economics.
Possible future job titles
Teacher, Education Officer, High School Teacher, Art Teacher, Biological Science Teacher, Computing Teacher, Design & Technology Teacher, Digital Media Teacher, Drama Teacher, Economics Teacher.