Bachelor of Education Secondary

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00300K

The Bachelor of Education Secondary prepares you to become a secondary school teacher, and teach year 7 to year 12. In this role, you will be responsible for educating and guiding students as they prepare for the real world. If you are a good communicator, love having fun with children and are passionate about sharing a love of learning, then this may be the career for you! At CDU, you can study a Bachelor of Education Secondary online or on campus, part time or full time (for a majority of specialisations). This makes it easier to fit study into your existing commitments. When you graduate, you'll be qualified to register as a teacher anywhere in Australia.The course focuses on the skills and knowledge and you will need to teach in high schools, as outlined by the Australian National Curriculum. It meets both the national and local need for teachers committed to improving educational outcomes for children in year 7 to year 12.You will learn about:the school curriculumcontemporary approaches to issues in education, such as inclusivitychild and adolescent developmentpromoting positive behaviourimproving the teaching-learning relationship in the classroomindigenous perspectivesraising awareness of issues surrounding Indigenous educationdeveloping an informed, evidence-based approach to learning and teaching in secondary school settings.As a secondary teacher, you will specialise in teaching certain subjects. As part of your degree, you will choose two specialisations: a major and a minor. You can choose from a range of options, including: digital technologyhealth and physical educationhumanitiesindigenous knowledgeslanguagesmathematics music science visual artsThe course is a mixture of discipline-specific curriculum and pedagogical studies, general education studies and professional experience. When you graduate, your levels of personal literacy and numeracy will be broadly equivalent to the top 30%% of the Australian population. Students are encouraged to review the employer eligibility requirements as they can vary state to state.

Structure

• A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 320 credit points (cp), including 2 common units, 10 core units, and 18 specialist electives units. Within the specialist electives, students select a first teaching area (major) (totalling 110 credit points - with exception of Health and Physical Education) and second teaching area (minor) (totalling 60 credit points) from the following areas: Biology
• Chemistry
• Chinese
• English
• Environmental Science
• Geography
• Greek
• Health and Physical Education
• History
• Indigenous Knowledge
• Indigenous Languages
• Indonesian
• Digital Technology
• Legal Studies
• Mathematics
• Music
• or Visual Arts.All first teaching area (major) elective options are also available for second teaching area (minor) specialisation.The following teaching areas are only offered as second teaching areas (minor): Economics and Physics.First teaching area (major) must be different from the second teaching area (minor). When Health and PE is elected as first teaching area (major) there is no second teaching area (minor) specialisation or general elective are required.Students will also select (with the exception of Health and PE) one unit (10 credit points) as general elective from undergraduate units offered by the University.All students must pass prior to graduation the ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) as required by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL). The cost of the testing will be met by the student. Refer to https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au/Please check the offerings, pre-requisite and assumed knowledge requirements prior to enrolment. 100 level units are initial level units, 200 level units are medium, and 300/400 level units are advance level units. Ideally, ECM units need be done after a few specialist elective (content) units.A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 320 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.This course has a requirement of 80 days of Professional Experience.Professional Experience units MUST be undertaken in the following sequence: EPR100, EPR200, EPR211, EPR301.EPR301 is a 30 credit point unit and can only be taken with one other unit for a full semester load.Unit typeCredit PointsSpecific requirementsCommon Units(2 units)20cpCommon units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below.CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring SustainabilityCUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability (compulsory)Select Common Units to find out more about individual units and advanced standing options. Core Units(10 units)120cpCompulsory Core units totalling 120 credit points as per the list of units detailed below.EPR100 Professional Experience 1: Teacher as LearnerEPR200 Professional Experience 2: Teaching in ContextEPR211 Professional Experience 3: Classroom Practice (replaces EPR201 from 2019)EST200 Child and Adolescent DevelopmentEST203 Teaching Indigenous LearnersEPR301 Professional Experience 4: Classroom Ready (30cp) (replaces EPR300 from 2018)EST300 Assessment, Moderation and ReportingEST302 Researching Classroom PracticeEST303 Special Needs in the Classroom (recoded from EST301 2018)EST305 Socially Inclusive Pedagogy (replaces EST304 Diversity and Inclusive Education from 2020)Major Specialist Electives (11 - 18 units)110cp or 180cpSpecialist Elective units selected from one of the Major Teaching AreasEITHER:Science Complete all 50 credit points of:ECM201 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary ScienceECM202 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary ScienceEST204 ICT in EducationETL301 Learning and Teaching in the Adolescent YearsETL302 Secondary Schooling Operations and Practices (replaces ETL201 from 2018)Plus one of the following Majors:BIOLOGY MajorPlus 60 credit points of the following (including at most 20 credit points at 100 level and at least 20 credit points at 300 or higher-level units):ENV102 The Diversity of LifeSBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2SBI182 Microbiology and Immunology (replaces SBI173 from 2021)ENV201 Introductory EcologySBI209 Design and AnalysisENV302 Organisms and Environmental ChangeENV303 Ecological Restoration and ConservationENV316 Ecosystem Function: Field Studies in North AustraliaCHEMISTRY Major (Internal Only) Plus 60 credit points of the following (including at most 20 credit points at 100 level and at least 20 credit points at 300 or higher-level units):SCH101 Chemical ConceptsSCH102 Organic and Inorganic ChemistrySCH104 Introductory Chemistry A (new for 2021)ENV210 Water Quality, Ecosystems and Processes (new for 2021)SBI245 Biochemistry (no longer available from 2021)PHA311 Clinical BiochemistrySCH305 Advanced Concepts in Chemistry (new for 2021)PHA212 Medicinal Chemistry (no longer available from 2020 - a suitable replacement unit will be confirmed)ENV323 Environmental Microbiology (not available in this course from 2021)ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MajorPlus 60 credit points of the following (including at most 20 credit points at 100 level and at least 20 credit points at 300 or higher-level units):ENV101 Earth SystemsENV102 The Diversity of LifeENV103 Environmental IssuesENV201 Introductory EcologyENV206 Environmental PhysiologyENV208 Applied Geographic Information SystemsENV209 Fauna and Flora Survey and Monitoring (includes a short field intensive) (new in course from 2021)ENV302 Organisms and Environmental ChangeENV316 Ecosystem Function: Field Studies in North AustraliaIn case your first (Major) and second (Minor) teaching areas are both from science you must do two extra relevant subjects or education units (due to Science ECM units being common).OR:LanguagesComplete all 50 credit points of:ECM251 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary LOTEECM252 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary LOTEEST204 ICT in EducationETL301 Learning and Teaching in the Adolescent YearsETL302 Secondary Schooling Operations and Practices (replaces ETL201 from 2018)Plus one of the following majors:CHINESE (Mandarin) Major Plus 60 credit points of the following (including at most 20 credit points at 100 level and at least 20 credit points at 300 or higher-level units):IAS161 Language Studies 1 (replaces CHN101 from 2020)IAS162 Language Studies 2 (replaces CHN102 from 2020)IAS261 Language Studies 3 (replaces CHN201 from 2020)IAS262 Language Studies 4 (replaces CHN202 from 2020)IAS362 Advanced Language Studies (repeatable) (replaces CHN301 and CHN302 from 2020)IAS403 Independent Study (repeatable) (new for 2021)IAS404 In-Country Placement (repeatable) (replaces LAN311 from 2020)IAS406 Language Translations and Protocols (new for 2021)LAN201 Negotiated Language Study (no longer available from 2020)LAN211 In-Country Language Study (no longer available from 2020)LAN301 Language Project (no longer available from 2020)GREEK MajorPlus 60 credit points of the following (including at most 20 credit points at 100 level and at least 20 credit points at 300 or higher-level units):IAS161 Language Studies 1 (replaces HEL101 from 2020)IAS162 Language Studies 2 (replaces HEL102 from 2020)IAS261 Language Studies 3 (replaces HEL201 from 2020)IAS262 Language Studies 4 (replaces HEL202 from 2020)IAS362 Advanced Language Studies (repeatable) (replaces HEL301 and HEL302 from 2020)IAS403 Independent Study (repeatable) (new for 2021)IAS404 In-Country Placement (repeatable) (replaces LAN311 from 2020)IAS406 Language Translations and Protocols (new for 2021)LAN201 Negotiated Language Study (no longer available from 2020)LAN211 In-Country Language Study (no longer available from 2020)LAN301 Language Project (no longer available from 2020)INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (Yolngu) MajorPlus 60 credit points of the following (including at most 20 credit points at 100 level and at least 20 credit points at 300 or higher-level units):IAS161 Language Studies 1 (replaces CAS110 and CAL210 from 2020)IAS162 Language Studies 2 (replaces CAS111 and CAL211 from 2020)IAS261 Language Studies 3 (replaces CAS205 from 2020)IAS262 Language Studies 4 (replaces CAS206 from 2020)IAS362 Advanced Language Studies (repeatable) (replaces CAS305 and CAL305 from 2020)IAS403 Independent Study (repeatable) (new for 2020)IAS406 Language Translation and Protocols (replaces INL390 from 2020)INDONESIAN MajorPlus 60 credit points of the following (including at most 20 credit points at 100 level and at least 20 credit points at 300 or higher-level units):IAS161 Language Studies 1 (replaces INI101 from 2020)IAS162 Language Studies 2 (replaces INI102 from 2020)IAS261 Language Studies 3 (replaces INI201 from 2020)IAS262 Language Studies 4 (replaces INI202 from 2020)IAS362 Advanced Language Studies (repeatable) (replaces INI301 and INI302 from 2020)IAS403 Independent Study (repeatable) (new for 2021)IAS404 In-Country Placement (repeatable) (replaces LAN311 from 2020)IAS406 Language Translations and Protocols (new for 2021)LAN201 Negotiated Language Study (no longer available from 2020)LAN211 In-Country Language Study (no longer available from 2020)LAN301 Language Project (no longer available from 2020)In case your first (Major) and second (Minor) teaching areas are both from languages you must do two extra relevant subjects or education units (due to LOTE ECM units being common).OR:DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY MajorComplete all 50 credit points of:ECM241 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary Digital TechnologyECM242 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary Digital TechnologyEST204 ICT in EducationETL301 Learning and Teaching in the Adolescent YearsETL302 Secondary Schooling Operations and Practices (replaces ETL201 from 2018)Plus 60 credit points of the following (including at most 20 credit points at 100 level and at least 20 credit points at 300 or higher-level units):HIT137 Software NowHIT164 Computing FundamentalsHIT172 Operating Systems and ApplicationsHIT234 Database Concepts (replaces BIS234 from 2019)HIT226 Mobile Web StructuresHIT274 Network Engineering Applications (new for 2021)PMO201 Project ManagementHIT326 Database-Driven Web ApplicationsHIT333 Cyber Security (replaces BIS243 from 2019)HIT365 C Programming (new for 2021)HIT381 Human Computer Interaction DesignHIT401 Capstone Project (repeatable) (replaces PMO301 Project from 2019)HIT174 Network Engineering Concepts (no longer available from 2020)OR:ENGLISH MajorComplete all 110 credit points of:IAS111 Introduction to Australasian Literature (replaces LIT104 from 2020)IAS112 Creative Practice in a Digital Context (replaces LIT103 from 2020)ECM281 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary EnglishECM282 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary EnglishEST204 ICT in EducationIAS213 Guilty Reading: Topics in Popular Genres (replaces LIT205 from 2020)IAS214 Contemporary Literature and Writing (replaces LIT210 from 2020)ETL301 Learning and Teaching in the Adolescent YearsETL302 Secondary Schooling Operations and Practices (replaces ETL201 from 2018)IAS313 Workshop in Creative Writing (replaces LIT203 and LIT204 from 2020)IAS314 Research and Literary Studies (replaces LIT303 from 2020)LIT203 Workshop in Poetic Creativity (no longer available from 2020)LIT204 Workshop in Fictive Creativity (no longer available from 2020)LIT302 Independent Study in Creative Practice (no longer available from 2020)LIT304 Advanced Creative Writing (no longer available from 2020)OR:GEOGRAPHY MajorComplete all 50 credit points of:ECM214 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary GeographyECM215 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary GeographyEST204 ICT in EducationETL301 Learning and Teaching in the Adolescent YearsETL302 Secondary Schooling Operations and Practices (replaces ETL201 from 2018)Plus 60 credit points of the following (including at most 20 credit points at 100 level and at least 20 credit points at 300 or higher-level units):ENV101 Earth SystemsENV102 The Diversity of LifeENV202 Introductory Remote SensingENV204 Ecosystems and Biodiversity (not available from 2021)ENV207 Fire Ecology and Management in North AustraliaENV208 Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Thinking (new in course from 2021)ENV306 Environmental Monitoring and ModellingENV318 Advanced Spatial AnalysisOR:HISTORY MajorComplete all 50 credit points of:ECM291 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary HistoryECM292 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary HistoryEST204 ICT in EducationETL301 Learning and Teaching in the Adolescent YearsETL302 Secondary Schooling Operations and Practices (replaces ETL201 from 2018)Plus 60 credit points of the following (including at most 20 credit points at 100 level and at least 20 credit points at 300 or higher-level units):IAS131 Colonising Australia (new for 2021)IAS132 Colonial Rule in Southeast Asia (replaces HIS231 from 2020)IAS231 Colonial North Australia (replaces HIS246 from 2020)IAS232 Themes in Global History (new for 2021)IAS234 Indonesia: State and Society (replaces INI210 from 2020)IAS243 Indigenous Policy Agendas in Federal and State PoliticsIAS331 South-East Asia in the 20th Century (replaces HIS252 and HIS355 from 2020)IAS332 North Australia in the 20th Century (replaces HIS347 from 2020)IAS333 Political Ideas (new for 2020)IAS334 Politics of Indonesia (replaces INI310 from 2020) (new for 2020)IAS335 War, Revolutions and Terror (new for 2020)HIS142 Introduction to Australian History (no longer available from 2020)POL101 Introduction to Australian Politics (no longer available from 2020)IAS236 Indonesia and the World (replaces INI220 from 2020) (not available in this course from 2021)IAS336 Major Issues in Contemporary Indonesia (replaces INI320 from 2020) (not available in this course from 2021)OR:INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE Major Complete all 50 credit points of:ECM218 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary Indigenous Knowledge SystemsECM219 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary Indigenous Knowledge SystemsEST204 ICT in EducationETL301 Learning and Teaching in the Adolescent YearsETL302 Secondary Schooling Operations and Practices (replaces ETL201 from 2018)Plus 60 credit points of the following (including at most 20 credit points at 100 level and at least 20 credit points at 300 or higher-level units):IAS101 Indigenous Australia (replaces IND120 from 2020)IAS131 Colonising Australia (replaces IND150 from 2020)IAS201 Cultural Capabilities (replaces IND200 from 2020)IAS223 Representing and Recording Country (replaces CIK210 from 2020)IAS241 Indigenous Policy Principles and Practice (replaces ATI110 and ATI211 from 2020)IAS242 Indigenous Governance and Leadership (replaces ATI210 from 2020)IAS252 Language Maintenance and Identity (replaces IND230 from 2020)IAS254 Partnership and Engagement in Indigenous Land and Sea Management (replaces CIK230 from 2020)IAS351 Indigenous Networking and Collaboration (replaces ATI330 from 2020)IAS352 Practices and Skills in Indigenous Community Work (replaces ATI331 from 2020)IAS353 Indigenous Cultures and the Environment (replaces CIK240 from 2020)IAS402 Intercultural Practice (replaces CIK305 from 2020)ATI230 Resourcing Community Action (no longer available from 2020)OR:LEGAL STUDIES Major Complete all 50 credit points of:ECM233 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary Legal StudiesECM234 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary Legal StudiesEST204 ICT in EducationETL301 Learning and Teaching in the Adolescent YearsETL302 Secondary Schooling Operations and Practices (replaces ETL201 from 2018)Plus 60 credit points of the following (including at most 20 credit points at 100 level and at least 20 credit points at 300 or higher-level units):LWA110 Legal History (new for 2021)LWA120 Law in Context (new for 2021)LWZ112 Comparative Legal SystemsLWZ115 Legal ProcessLWZ118 ContractsLWZ204 Constitutional LawLWA210 Contemporary Issues (new for 2021)LWA221 Human Rights Law (new for 2021) (offered in alternate years)LWA316 Intellectual PropertyLWA321 Public International LawLWA328 Competition and Consumer Law (offered in alternate years)LWA332 Science and the Law (offered in alternate years)LWZ114 Criminal Law (not available from 2021)LWZ212 Transnational Law (not available from 2021)OR:MATHEMATICS MajorComplete all 110 credit points of:SMA101 Mathematics 1ASMA102 Mathematics 1BECM261 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary MathematicsECM262 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary MathematicsEST204 ICT in EducationSMA209 Mathematics 2 (unit title change)SMA212 Mathematics 2B (replaces SMA211 from 2021)ETL301 Learning and Teaching in the Adolescent YearsETL302 Secondary Schooling Operations and Practices (replaces ETL201 from 2018)HIT401 Capstone Project (repeatable) (replaces PMO301 Project x 2 from 2019)OR:VISUAL ARTS  MajorComplete all 50 credit points of:ECM213 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary Visual ArtsECM223 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary Visual ArtsEST204 ICT in EducationETL301 Learning and Teaching in the Adolescent YearsETL302 Secondary Schooling Operations and Practices (replaces ETL201 from 2018)Plus 60 credit points of the following (including at most 20 credit points at 100 level and at least 20 credit points at 300 or higher-level units):IAS171 Creative Studio 1 (20cp) (new for 2021)IAS172 Creative Studio 2 (20cp) (new for 2021)IAS173 Drawing and Other Visual Representation Tools (repeatable) (replaces VIS140, VIS240, VIS250 from 2020)IAS215 Screen Media and Production 1 (new for 2020)IAS216 Screen Media and Production 2 (new for 2020)IAS271 Creative Studio 3 (20cp) (new for 2020)IAS272 Creative Studio 4 (20cp) (new for 2020)IAS273 Sculptural Design (replaces VIS270 from 2020)IAS274 Digital Image Capture and Photographic Media (replaces VIS260 from 2020)IAS371  Creative Practice and Theory (20cp repeatable) (new for 2021)IAS372  Business of Creative Industries (repeatable) (new for 2020)Specialist units no longer available in this courseIAS114 Introduction to Screen Media (replaces SMP101 from 2020) (not available in this course from 2021)IAS174 Digital Media and Online Content Design (replaces SMP102 from 2020) (not available in this course from 2021)VIS200 Visual Arts Feature (no longer available from 2020)VIS230 Contemporary Art 1 (no longer available from 2020)VIS330 Contemporary Art 2 (no longer available from 2020)VIS340 Visual Arts Project (no longer available from 2020)OR:MUSIC MajorComplete all 110 credit points of:IAS181 Music Making and Theory 1 (20cp) (replaces MUS114 and MUS192 from 2020)IAS182 Music Making and Theory 2 (20cp) (replaces MUS115 and MUS193 from 2020)ECM231 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary MusicECM232 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary MusicIAS281 Music Making and Theory 3 (20cp) (replaces MUS214 and MUS292 from 2020)ETL302 Secondary Schooling Operations and Practices (replaces ETL201 from 2018)IAS382 Music for Playing and WellbeingIAS383 Music and the EducatorMUS384 History of Music 1 (no longer available from 2020)MUS385 History of Music 2 (no longer available from 2020)OR:HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION MajorComplete all 180 credit points of:ECM201 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary ScienceECM202 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary ScienceECM211 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary Health and Physical EducationECM212 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary Health and Physical EducationPSY140 Introduction to Psychology ASBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2AOD201 Alcohol and Other Drug StudiesSBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological StudiesSPE261 Functional Anatomy (replaces SBI261 from 2021)SPE205 Biomechanics and Movement Analysis (new title for 2021)SPE206 Health, Exercise and Sport Psychology (new title for 2021)SPE111 Physical Assessment, Exercise Prescription and Delivery (replaces SPE209 Exercise Physiology 1 from 2021)SPE210 Motor Control and DevelopmentSPE309 Exercise Physiology 2SPE320 Nutrition and Health (ESSA registration requirement)SPE330 Physical Activity in Special Population (ESSA registration requirement) (new title for 2021)SPE405 Exercise and Sport Science PracticumMinor Specialist Electives(0 or 6 units)0cp or 60cpStudents who have selected the Health and Physical Education Major cannot undertake a minor area.Students must select a minor teaching area different from their Major teaching area.Where ECM units are common to the major and minor choices, students must replace the units with the relevant elective units.In general, for minor electives students elect at most 20 credit points at 100 level and at least 20 credit points at 200 or higher-level specialist second teaching area SUBJECT units.A minor may be selected from one of the majors above not already completed or from one of the Minors detailed below.Not every combination of Major and Minor can be achieved. Please contact the Course Coordinator for further information.ECONOMICS MinorComplete both of:ECM216 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary EconomicsECM217 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary EconomicsPlus 40 credit points of the following (including at most 20 credit points at 100 level and at least 20 credit points at 200 or higher-level units):ECO107 Economics and the Modern Business Enterprise (replaces ECO105 from S2 2020)QAB105 Business Research MethodsENT201 Economics of Entrepreneurship and Sustainability (new for 2021)FIN207 International Business Finance and the Economics of Globalisation (new for 2021)BUS306 Contemporary Business Issues and Trends (new for 2021)ECO204 Current Macroeconomic Issues (final offering in 2020)ECO205 Management Economics (final offering in 2020)ECO207 Labour Market Issues (final offering in 2020)HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATIONComplete all 20 credit points of:ECM211 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary Health and Physical EducationECM212 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary Health and Physical EducationPlus 40 credit points of the following (including at most 20 credit points at 100 level and at least 20 credit points at 200 or higher-level units):PSY140 Introduction to Psychology ASBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2AOD201 Alcohol and Other Drug StudiesSBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological StudiesSPE261 Functional Anatomy (replaces SBI261 from 2021)SPE205 Biomechanics and Movement Analysis (new unit title from 2021)SPE206 Health, Exercise and Sport Psychology (new unit title from 2021)SPE111 Physical Assessment, Exercise Prescription and Delivery (replaces SPE209 Exercise Physiology 1 from 2021)SPE210 Motor Control and DevelopmentINDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (Arrernte) Minor (cannot be taken with a Language Major)Complete all 60 credit points of the following:ECM251 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary LOTEECM252 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary LOTEIAS161 Language Studies 1 (replaces CAS110 and CAL210 from 2020)IAS162 Language Studies 2 (replaces CAS111 and CAL211 from 2020)IAS403 Independent Study (repeatable) IAS406 Language Translation and ProtocolsMUSIC MinorComplete all 20 credit points of:ECM231 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary MusicECM232 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary MusicPlus 40 credit points of the following (including at most 20 credit points at 100 level and at least 20 credit points at 200 or higher-level units):IAS181 Music Making and Theory 1 (20cp) (replaces MUS114 and MUS192 from 2020)IAS182 Music Making and Theory 2 (20cp) (replaces MUS115 and MUS193 from 2020)IAS281 Music Making and Theory 3 (20cp) (replaces MUS214 and MUS292 from 2020)IAS282 Music Making and Theory 4 (20cp) (replaces MUS215 and MUS293 from 2020)PHYSICS MinorComplete all 30 credit points of:SPH141 Concepts of PhysicsECM201 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary ScienceECM202 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary SciencePlus 30 credit points of the following (including at most 10 credit points at 100 level and at least 20 credit points at 200 or higher-level units):ENG151 StaticsENG175 Internet of Things (replaces ENG174 from 2021)SMA101 Mathematics 1AENG247 Fluid and ThermodynamicsENG252 DynamicsGeneral Electives (0 or 1 unit)0cp or 10cpOne unit totalling 10 credit points selected from undergraduate units offered by the University.Students who have selected the Health and Physical Education Major are not required to undertake a general (or minor) elective.  320cpTotal Credit PointsStudents who commenced in or after 2013No more than 20 credit points shall be counted with a grade of "PC" in a Bachelor AQF Level 7 course award and no more than 10 credit points at "PC" may be received at the highest level of the program of learning.Of the total 320 credit points: (unless specified in the specific course structure above)* not more than 120 credit points may be taken from 100 level units* a minimum of 80 credit points must be taken from 300 level units or aboveStudents should refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information.Course Changes - 2021SPE205 Biomechanics and Movement Analysis, unit title change from 2021. Unit previously titled Biomechanics 1.SPE206 Health, Exercise and Sport Psychology, unit title change from 2021. Unit previously titled Exercise and Sport Psychology 1.SPE330 Physical Activity in Special Population, unit title change from 2021. Unit previously titled Exercise and Health.SBI245 Biochemistry is no longer offered from 2021. Students who have not completed SBI245 can complete SBI150 Cellular Biology as suitable replacement. Students who have completed SBI245 should not complete SBI150.Course Changes and Transition Arrangements - 2019EPR211 has replaced EPR201. Students who have already completed EPR201 should not complete EPR211. 

Subjects

• Education

Standard entry requirements

Admission requirements are met by one of the following:Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate IV level or higher.Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 135 (or a score of 145 if prior to May 2010).Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course.Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.

Study information

Master of Education

Southern Cross University

Diploma in Educational Studies (Tertiary Preparation)

Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Master of Education

Avondale University

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)

Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Master of Teaching (Primary Education)

The University of Notre Dame Australia