BEdSec
Credit points
320
Minimum duration
4 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- Ballarat
- Blacktown
- Brisbane
- Canberra
- Melbourne
- North Sydney
- Strathfield
Note:
Ballarat, Canberra and North Sydney (available to viable cohorts)
EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
Admission requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy that includes meeting a minimum ATAR requirement.
In addition, applicants will be required to demonstrate suitability for teaching.
All applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed:
- the following prerequisites at year 12 level or equivalent:
| State | Prerequisites |
|---|---|
Australian Capital Territory | Prerequisites: Nil Assumed Knowledge: Studies in English (T); Studies in Mathematics (T) To study a major or minor in Mathematics: Studies in Mathematics (T) |
New South Wales | Prerequisites:Nil Assumed Knowledge: A minimum of three Band 5 HSC results, including one in English and Two units of Mathematics Band 4 To study a major or minor in Mathematics: Mathematics Advanced or Mathematics Extension 1 or 2 Note: This course is structured to allow applicants to meet the three Band 5 entry requirements within the degree program by including a full year of discipline studies before applicants study how to teach |
Queensland | Prerequisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C); General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C); Assumed Knowledge: To study a major or minor in Mathematics: Mathematical Methods C |
Victoria | Prerequisites: English: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English; Mathematics: Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion of two units (any study combination) of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics OR Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics. To study a major or minor in Mathematics: Units 3 and 4: Mathematical Methods |
OR
b. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants may be selected following an interview with the course coordinator and staff of the campus Indigenous Higher Education Unit. They should have:
- minimum of three years’ work experience; or
- completion of year 12 or equivalent; or
- demonstrated relevant tertiary study skills or successful completion of a Tertiary Communication Skills program.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2022 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
Definition
First Teaching Area: 60 cp of prescribed units selected from a Major which
- has two corresponding curriculum units available in the program; and
- is recognised as a teaching area by the State jurisdiction in which you wish to gain teacher registration
The 60 cp of units equates to six units with no more than two units at first year level and no fewer than two units at third year level and meets any other requirements of that jurisdiction for that teaching area as a “first teaching area”.
Second Teaching Area: 40 cp of prescribed units selected from a Major or Minor which
- has two corresponding curriculum units available in the program; and
- is recognised as a teaching area by the State jurisdiction in which you wish to gain teacher registration
The 40 cp of units equates to four units with no more than two units at first year level and meets any other requirements of that jurisdiction for that teaching area as a “second teaching area”.
Completion requirements
- To qualify for the degree with a teaching area other than Technologies, a student must complete 320 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 60 cp from Education Studies units (Part A)
- 60 cp from Effective Teaching units (Part B)
- 80 cp from First Teaching Area units
- 60 cp from Secondary Discipline Studies units (Part C)
- 20 cp from Secondary Curriculum Studies units (Part D)
- 60 cp from Second Teaching Area units
- 40 cp from Secondary Discipline Studies units (Part E)
- 20 cp from Secondary Curriculum Studies units (Part D)
- 50 cp from:
- Units that extend the First or Second Teaching Area (Part C or Part E) OR
- Elective units (Part F)
- 10 cp from Core Curriculum units (Part G)
- 0 cp from ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education units (Part H)
2.To qualify for the degree with a teaching area in Design and Technologies, a student must complete 320 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 50 cp from Education Studies units (Part A)
- 60 cp from Effective Teaching units (Part B)
- 80 cp from Design and Technologies First Teaching Area units
- 60 cp from Secondary Discipline Studies units (Part C)
- 20 cp from Secondary Curriculum Studies units (Part D)
- 60 cp from Digital Technologies (Computing) Second Teaching Area units
- 40 cp from Secondary Discipline Studies units (Part E)
- 20 cp from Secondary Curriculum Studies units (Part D)
- 60 cp from:
- Units that extend the Design and Technologies First Teaching Area or Digital Technologies (Computing) Second Teaching Area (Part C or Part E) OR
- Elective units (Part F)
- 10 cp from Core Curriculum units (Part G)
- 0 cp from ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education units (Part H).
Other requirements
- Students must pass all professional experience components, including professional experience embedded within units.
- Requirements for working with children: All students enrolled must have the appropriate approvals before they may enter a classroom. These are: Blue Card (Qld) or Working with Children Check (ACT, NSW and Victoria). International students must bring police check documentation from their own countries. To meet the requirements for working in settings other than schools, a National Police Check may be required. All students who have lived in another country for 12 months or more must provide a police check from that country for that period.
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.
Exit points
A student who has successfully completed the requirements of a course listed below may exit from the course with that qualification. Note that none of these qualifications qualify a student to teach in Australia.
- Non-Award Certificate in Educational Studies
- Diploma in Educational Studies (Tertiary Preparation)
- Bachelor of Educational Studies
- Diploma in Liberal Arts
- Certificate in Liberal Arts
A student who does not meet the LANTITE requirements may access an appropriate exit point if they meet the requirements of that award.
Progression requirements
Students must pass LNTE100 LANTITE - Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students and LNTE101 LANTITE - Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students before they can attempt the second placement unit EDET200 Effective Teaching 3: Engaging Learners and Managing Learning Environments.
Part A : Education Studies units
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDES100 | Understanding Learning and Teaching | 10 | |
| EDES101 | Educational Thought | 10 | |
| EDES103 | Understanding Learners and Their Contexts | 10 | |
| EDES104 | Digital Cultures and Capabilities | 10 | Not studied by students studying Design and Technologies as a first teaching area and Digital Technologies (Computing) as a second teaching area |
| EDES105 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges, Histories and Cultures | 10 | |
| EDES302 | Professional Communication | 10 |
Part B : Effective Teaching units
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDET100 | Effective Teaching 1: Becoming a Teacher | 10 | |
| EDET101 | Effective Teaching 2: Curriculum, Planning and Pedagogy | 10 | |
| EDET200 | Effective Teaching 3: Engaging Learners and Managing Learning Environments | 10 | |
| EDET300 | Effective Teaching 4: Students with Disability and Inclusive Education | 10 | |
| EDET400 | Effective Teaching 5: Assessment and Data Informed Practice | 10 | |
| EDET401 | Effective Teaching 6: Professional Engagement and Reflection | 10 |
Part C : Secondary Discipline Studies units (First Teaching Areas)
Part C.1 OR Part C.2
Part C.1 : Arts sequences
Complete at least 60 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH | Archaeology | 80 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield |
| BUSD | Business Studies | 80 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield |
| DETI | Design and Technologies | 80 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Strathfield |
| DRAM | Drama | 80 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Blacktown, Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield |
| ECON | Economics | 80 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Blacktown#, Brisbane#, Canberra#, Melbourne#, Strathfield# |
| ENGL | English | 80 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Blacktown, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Strathfield |
| GEES | Geography, Environment and Society | 80 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield |
| HIST | History | 80 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Blacktown**, Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield** |
| MATH | Mathematics | 80 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield |
| MUSC | Music | 80 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Melbourne |
| SRLG | Study of Religions | 80 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Canberra, Strathfield |
| THSD | Theological Studies | 80 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Melbourne |
| VISU | Visual Arts | 80 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield |
Please note that the 60 cp must be studied from 1 of the Arts majors and that no more than 2 units can be studied at 100-level and at least 2 units must be studied at 300-level.
# Units only available online
**Students in NSW studying the History major complete either Ancient or Modern History. Unit enrolment advice should be followed. In NSW Ancient History requires 1 unit of Modern History, and Modern History requires 1 unit of Ancient History.
Part C.2 : Health Science units
Complete at least 60 credit points from the following:
Part C.2.1 : Physical Education units (VIC and QLD)
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL125 | Human Biology 1 | 10 | |
| EXSC109 | Games and Sports Skills | 10 | |
| EXSC187 | Growth, Motor Development and Ageing | 10 | |
| EXSC199 | Psychology of Sport | 10 | |
| EXSC224 | Mechanical Bases of Exercise | 10 | |
| EXSC225 | Physiological Bases of Exercise | 10 | |
| EXSC230 | Motor Control and Learning | 10 | |
| EXSC313 | Aquatics and Athletics | 10 | |
| NUTR101 | Introduction to Nutrition | 10 |
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXSC316 | Nutrition for Sports Performance | 10 | OR |
| EXSC322 | Exercise Physiology: Adaptation to Exercise and the Environment | 10 |
Available in Brisbane and Melbourne only
Part C.2.2 : Personal Development, Health and Physical Education units (PDHPE) (NSW)
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL125 | Human Biology 1 | 10 | |
| EXSC109 | Games and Sports Skills | 10 | |
| EXSC187 | Growth, Motor Development and Ageing | 10 | |
| EXSC224 | Mechanical Bases of Exercise | 10 | |
| EXSC225 | Physiological Bases of Exercise | 10 | |
| EXSC230 | Motor Control and Learning | 10 | |
| EXSC313 | Aquatics and Athletics | 10 | |
| EXSC199 | Psychology of Sport | 10 | |
| EXSC385 | Challenges and Opportunities in the Health of Young People | 10 | |
| EXSC106 | Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Young People | 10 | |
| EXSC250 | Gymnastics and Dance | 10 | |
| EXSC314 | Healthy Relationships for Young People | 10 | |
| NUTR101 | Introduction to Nutrition | 10 |
Available in Strathfield only
Part C.2.3 : Biology units (VIC and QLD)
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL125 | Human Biology 1 | 10 | |
| BIOL126 | Human Biology 2 | 10 | |
| BIOL206 | Human Genetics | 10 | |
| BMSC306 | Advanced Physiology | 10 | |
| BMSC309 | Advanced Cardiovascular Physiology | 10 |
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMSC206 | Introduction to Neuroscience | 10 | OR |
| BMSC207 | Microbiology and Immunology | 10 |
Offered in Brisbane and Melbourne
Part D : Secondary Curriculum Studies units
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDAR299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Visual Arts Education 1 | 10 | Teaching area: Visual Arts |
| EDAR399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Visual Arts Education 2 | 10 | Teaching area: Visual Arts |
| EDCB299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Commerce and Business Studies | 10 | Teaching area: Business Studies, Economics |
| EDBU399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Business Studies | 10 | Teaching area: Business Studies |
| EDEO399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Economics | 10 | Teaching area: Economics |
| EDDR299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Drama Education 1 | 10 | Teaching area: Drama |
| EDDR399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Drama Education 2 | 10 | Teaching area: Drama |
| EDEN299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in English Education 1 | 10 | Teaching area: English |
| EDEN399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in English Education 2 | 10 | Teaching area: English |
| EDGE299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Geography Education 1 | 10 | Teaching area: Geography |
| EDGE399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Geography Education 2 | 10 | Teaching area: Geography |
| EDHE299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Health Education 1 | 10 | Teaching area: Health |
| EDHE399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Health Education 2 | 10 | Teaching area: Health |
| EDHI299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in History Education 1 | 10 | Teaching area: History |
| EDHI399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in History Education 2 | 10 | Teaching area: History |
| EDIT299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in ICT and Digital Technologies Education 1 | 10 | Teaching area: ICT and Digital Technologies |
| EDIT399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in ICT and Digital Technologies Education 2 | 10 | Teaching area: ICT and Digital Technologies |
| EDMA299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Mathematics Education 1 | 10 | Teaching area: Mathematics |
| EDMA399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Mathematics Education 2 | 10 | Teaching area: Mathematics |
| EDMU299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Music Education 1 | 10 | Teaching area: Music |
| EDMU399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Music Education 2 | 10 | Teaching area: Music |
| EDOE299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Outdoor Education 1 | 10 | Teaching area: Outdoor Education |
| EDOE399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Outdoor Education 2 | 10 | Teaching area: Outdoor Education |
| EDPE299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Physical Education 1 | 10 | Teaching area: Physical Education |
| EDPE399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Physical Education 2 | 10 | Teaching area: Physical Education |
| EDPS299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Psychology Education 1 | 10 | Teaching area: Psychology |
| EDPS399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Psychology Education 2 | 10 | Teaching area: Psychology |
| EDRE299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Religious Education 1 | 10 | RE Accreditation |
| EDRE399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Religious Education 2 | 10 | RE Accreditation |
| EDRE440 | Religion Studies Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment | 10 | Teaching area: Study of Religions |
| EDSI299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in General Science Education 1 | 10 | Teaching Area: General Science, Biology and Chemistry |
| EDSI399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in General Science Education 2 | 10 | Teaching Area: General Science |
| EDBI399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Biology Education | 10 | Teaching area: Biology |
| EDCH399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Chemistry Edcuation | 10 | Teaching area: Chemistry |
| EDSS299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Humanities and Social Sciences Education | 10 | Teaching area: Politics and International Relations, Society and Culture |
| EDPI399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Politics and International Relations | 10 | Teaching area: Politics and Internal Relations |
| EDSO399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Society and Culture | 10 | Teaching area: Society and Culture |
| EDTE299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Design and Technologies 1 | 10 | Teaching area: Design and Technologies |
| EDTE399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Design and Technologies 2 | 10 | Teaching area: Design and Technologies |
20 cp must be completed for every Teaching Area
Part E : Secondary Discipline Studies units (Second Teaching Areas)
Part E.1 OR Part E.2 OR Part E.3 OR Part E.3 OR Part E.4 OR Part E.5 OR Part E.6 OR Part E.7
Part E.1 : Arts sequences
Complete at least 40 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH | Archaeology | 40 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield |
| BUSD | Business Studies | 40 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield |
| DTCO | Digital Technologies (Computing) | 40 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Blacktown, Strathfield |
| DRAM | Drama | 40 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Blacktown, Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield |
| ECON | Economics | 40 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Blacktown#, Brisbane#, Canberra#+, Melbourne#, Strathfield# |
| ENGL | English | 40 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Blacktown, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Strathfield |
| GEES | Geography, Environment and Society | 40 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield |
| GRDE | Graphic Design | 40 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Blacktown, Strathfield |
| HIST | History | 40 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Blacktown, Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield |
| MATH | Mathematics | 40 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Strathfield |
| MUSC | Music | 40 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane |
| PINR | Politics and International Relations | 40 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Melbourne |
| PSYC | Psychology | 40 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane and Melbourne. |
| SRLG | Study of Religions | 40 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Canberra, Strathfield |
| THSD | Theological Studies | 40 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Melbourne |
| VISU | Visual Arts | 40 | Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Melbourne |
Part E.2 : Biology units (QLD and VIC)
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL125 | Human Biology 1 | 10 | |
| BIOL206 | Human Genetics | 10 | |
| BMSC206 | Introduction to Neuroscience | 10 |
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL123 | Cells and Tissues - the Fabric of Life | 10 | OR |
| BIOL126 | Human Biology 2 | 10 |
(QLD and VIC)
Part E.3 : Chemistry units (QLD and VIC)
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM105 | Foundations of Chemistry | 10 | |
| CHEM106 | Physical and Organic Chemistry | 10 | |
| CHEM206 | Advanced Metabolic Biochemistry | 10 | |
| CHEM204 | Biochemistry | 10 |
(QLD and VIC)
Part E.4 : Health units (VIC)
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXSC187 | Growth, Motor Development and Ageing | 10 | |
| NUTR101 | Introduction to Nutrition | 10 | |
| PUBH102 | Foundations of Health Promotion | 10 | |
| PUBH312 | Applied Health Promotion | 10 |
Available in Melbourne only.
Part E.5 : Outdoor Education units (VIC and QLD)
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXSC115 | Foundations of the Outdoor Experience | 10 | |
| EXSC116 | Journeying in the Natural World | 10 | |
| EXSC290 | The Aquatic Environment and the Outdoor Experience | 10 | |
| EXSC312 | River Journeys and Connections to Place | 10 | |
| EXSC390 | Leadership Practices and the Outdoor Experience | 10 | |
| EXSC391 | Evaluation of the Outdoor Experience | 10 |
Available in Brisbane and Melbourne only.
Part E.6 : Physical Education units (VIC and QLD)
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
Part E.7 : Personal Development, Health and Physical Education units (PDHPE) (NSW)
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
Part F : Elective units
Complete 0 to 50 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDCE200 | Formation for Ministry in Catholic Schools | 10 | |
| EDMH200 | Supporting Teacher Mental Health: The First Five Years | 10 | |
| EDFX204 | Engaging with Global Communities Personal Professional Learning in International Education Contexts | 10 | |
| EDES300 | Comparative Education: Local and Global Contexts | 10 | |
| EDAB441 | Experiencing Aboriginal Knowings in Country | 10 | |
| EDFD454 | Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum | 10 | |
| EDMA413 | Statistics and Probability in the Middle School | 10 | |
| EDRE429 | Foundation Studies Teaching in Catholic Schools | 10 | |
| EDST470 | Secondary Technology and Engineering in an Integrated STEM Classroom | 10 |
Alternatively, students may choose Electives from the Bachelor of Arts, or, subject to Course Coordinator approval, other units from the Schedule of Unit Offerings in courses offered by the Faculty of Education and Arts.
Students studying PDHPE in NSW must choose 30 cp of Electives from Part C.2.2.
Part G : Core Curriculum units
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNCC300 | Justice and Change in a Global World | 10 | OR |
| PHCC320 | The Just Society | 10 |
Part H : ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education units
Complete exactly 3 of the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LNTE110 | Literacy and Numeracy Diagnostic | 0 | |
| LNTE100 | LANTITE - Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students | 0 | |
| LNTE101 | LANTITE - Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students | 0 |