Program coordinator: Mr J Pearson
Student adviser: Ms J Southcott
Year advisers: Professor L Cairns (First year); Ms E Pascoe (Second year); Ms J Southcott (Third year); Mr J Pearson (Fourth year)
The dual degree Bachelor of Teaching, Bachelor of Education (Primary or Primary/Secondary) is a four-year full-time or equivalent part-time course providing initial preparation for primary and/or secondary teaching and/or librarianship. The Bachelor of Teaching, Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary) contains three interrelated components
*nbsp;/ /g General studies are intended to extend the education of students and to give them a deeper understanding of the subjects which they are studying with a view to becoming teachers of these subjects in primary and secondary schools. These studies are undertaken in the schools of Social Sciences, Applied Science, and Business.
*nbsp;/ /g Education studies provide the basis of students' understanding of children, learning, teaching, the nature of education and its relationship to society, and curriculum design, implementation and evaluation.
*nbsp;/ /g Curriculum and teaching studies familiarise students with the planning, implementation and evaluation of the school curriculum in mathematics, language, social studies, science, music, art, physical education, information studies and LOTE. These subjects include supervised teaching experience in schools and related teaching studies.
Majors and submajors available
A major consists of a minimum of eight subjects in one subject area; a submajor comprises a minimum of six subjects in one subject area. The selection of nineteen general studies subjects must include at least two and not more than five subject areas. Students taking the secondary option must complete either (i) (two) majors, and three other subjects or (ii) one major, one submajor, and five other subjects. In the case of studying a major a maximum of four subjects at first-year level are permitted. A minimum of two third-year level subjects must be passed. In the case of a submajor a maximum of two first-year level subjects is permitted. A minimum of two third-year level subjects is required. Students taking the primary option must complete a major of eight subjects - ie build on the submajor (six subjects) completed in the Bachelor of Teaching.
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Majors and submajors are available in English, history and politics, sociology and psychology. History and politics can be combined with sociology to make up a social science major. Psychology is not presently recognised as a secondary teaching subject. Students should consult with the course adviser before enrolling beyond the level of a submajor.
School of Applied Science
Majors and submajors are available in physics, chemistry and biology (Group 1); and in mathematics (pure and applied, and statistics), computing, and operations research and information management (Group 2). In all cases, if a submajor is elected, one subject only may be studied. If a major of eight or more subjects is studied then a combination of two out of the three in Group 1 is allowable and a similar combination permitted for Group 2. Students considering a submajor in mathematics are advised to follow the study plan set out under the section on the multidisciplinary Bachelor of Applied Science. A double major in three subjects from either group is permitted subject to course adviser approval.
School of Business
Majors and submajors are available in economics and accounting. Submajors are available in law, marketing, management and tourism management.
Course structure
First year
*nbsp;/ /g Six general studies subjects
*nbsp;/ /g GEC1101 Curriculum and teaching studies 1
*nbsp;/ /g GEC1401 Education studies 1
Second year
*nbsp;/ /g Four general studies subjects
*nbsp;/ /g GEC2101 Curriculum and teaching studies 2, including twenty-five days of supervised school experience
*nbsp;/ /g GEC1402 Education studies 2
Third year
*nbsp;/ /g Two general studies subjects
*nbsp;/ /g GEC3101 Curriculum and teaching studies 3, including thirty days of supervised school experience
*nbsp;/ /g GEC1403 Education studies 3
Fourth year
Primary option:
*nbsp;/ /g School-based (in a school) (12 points)
*nbsp;/ /g Curriculum specialisation (24 points) - four subjects out of the advanced curriculum areas of Bachelor of Education offerings (distance education)
*nbsp;/ /g General studies subjects (two at upper level for one major) (on campus) (12 points)
Secondary option:
*nbsp;/ /g Seven general studies subjects
*nbsp;/ /g GEC4101 Curriculum and teaching studies 4, including twenty days of supervised school experience
Outline of graduate studies