Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Information Technology - 2018

This double degree course is available for either primary or secondary school teaching. Secondary education students will major in business information systems or software development and prepare as specialist teachers in ICT and mathematics. You will have the tools to embrace the computing curriculum and teach students how to apply their knowledge and skills to emerging technologies.

Primary education students will be prepared to teach across the school curriculum. You may choose any of the IT majors including multimedia development and games development, any of which will provide tools for innovation and excellence in teaching across the curriculum.

The requirements below detail what you must study in order to complete this double-degree course and receive the awards.

Units are 6 points unless otherwise specified. You must complete 204 points:

1. 108 points must be completed in Parts A, B and D of your chosen specialisation as described below in D3001 Bachelor of Education (Honours) component.

Refer to D3001 Bachelor of Education (Honours) single degree entry for the details of the following mandatory course requirements:

• National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students
• Professional experience

2. 96 points must be completed in Parts A and B as described below in C2000 Bachelor of Information Technology component, and:

• If you have chosen the secondary education specialisation, only the software development or business information systems majors are available within this section

You should seek the advice of the Faculty of Education in choosing your major in the Bachelor of Information Technology component, to ensure that you meet the requirements for registration as a specialist teacher.

Education component

The course develops through the four themes of: Part A. Education studies, Part B. Curriculum studies, Part C. Discipline studies (taken within the partner degree course), and Part D. Professional studies. The nature and proportion of units among these themes will differ depending upon your specialisation. The two specialisations available are:

• Primary education
• Secondary education

Primary Education Specialisation

Part A. Education studies (36 points)

You must complete:

• EDF1303 Understanding learning and learners
• EDF1304 Understanding teaching for learning
• EDF2210 Fostering positive child and adolescent behaviour and development
• EDF2031 Indigenous perspectives on teaching and learning
• EDF3211 Inclusive education: Teaching diverse learners
• EDF3218 Curriculum, assessment and evaluation

Part B. Curriculum studies (54 points)

You must complete:

• EDF2020 English and literacies 1
• EDF2021 Mathematics and numeracy 1
• EDF3021 Mathematics and numeracy 2
• EDF3025 Studies of science, environment and sustainability
• EDF4020 English and literacies 2
• EDF4022 Humanities and social education in the primary years
• EDF4023Not offered in 2018 Science and technology education in the primary years
• EDF4024 Health and physical education for wellbeing in the primary curriculum
• EDF4026Not offered in 2018 Arts education in the primary years

Part D. Professional studies (18 points)

You will complete 80 days of supervised professional experience in primary schools.

• EDF1053 Primary professional experience 1A (0 points)
• EDF1054 Primary professional experience 1B (0 points)
• EDF2053 Primary professional experience 2A (0 points)
• EDF2054 Primary professional experience 2B (0 points)
• EDF3053 Primary professional experience 3A (0 points)
• EDF3054 Primary professional experience 3B (0 points)
• EDF4006 Transition and professional engagement
• EDF4053 Primary professional experience 4A (0 points)
• EDF4054 Primary professional experience 4B (0 points)
• EDF4100 Researching teaching and learning
• EDF4101 Research project in education

Secondary Education Specialisation

Part A. Education studies (36 points)

You must complete:

• EDF1303 Understanding learning and learners
• EDF1304 Understanding teaching for learning
• EDF2005 Professional responsibilities, practice and relationships
• EDF2007 Adolescent development and learning
• EDF3007 Developing multiple literacies in education
• EDF3009 Schooling, education and equity: Local and global perspectives

Part B. Curriculum studies (54 points)

You must complete:

• EDF2006 Education priorities
• EDF2008 Becoming a specialist teacher
• EDF3010 Curriculum development and innovative practice
• EDF4004 Curriculum, assessment and education policy
• Method unit 1A*
• Method unit 1B*
• Method unit 2A*
• Method unit 2B*
• an undergraduate education elective

* Corresponds to the discipline studies taken in the partner degree. Refer to the secondary specialist/discipline areas, prerequisites, and units.

Part D. Professional studies (18 points)

You will complete 80 days of supervised professional experience in primary and secondary schools.

• EDF1055 Secondary professional experience 1A (0 points)
• EDF1056 Secondary professional experience 1B (0 points)
• EDF2055 Secondary professional experience 2A (0 points)
• EDF2056 Secondary professional experience 2B (0 points)
• EDF3055 Secondary professional experience 3A (0 points)
• EDF3056 Secondary professional experience 3B (0 points)
• EDF4006 Transition and professional engagement
• EDF4055 Secondary professional experience 4A (0 points)
• EDF4056 Secondary professional experience 4B (0 points)
• EDF4100 Researching teaching and learning
• EDF4101 Research project in education

Information Technology component

Bachelor of Information Technology is about the application of computer-based technologies and systems to meet individual and organisation information needs. The course will enable you to gain the knowledge and skills needed to use IT effectively and to use, develop and manage IT-based systems.

You complete parts A and B below in accordance with the requirements in the Education specialisation

Double degree with Primary education

A. Information technology specified study (48 points)

You complete:*

a. One introductory programming unit (6 points) from:**

• FIT1051 Programming fundamentals in java
• FIT1045 Algorithms and programming fundamentals in python
• FIT1048 Fundamentals of C++

b. The following four units (24 points):

• FIT1047 Introduction to computer systems, networks and security
• FIT1049 IT professional practice
• FIT2002 IT project management
• FIT2094 Databases

c. One of (6 points):

• FIT2001 Systems development
• FIT2099 Object-oriented design and implementation

d. Capstone project units (12 points) or an industry-based learning unit (18 points) from one of the following combinations (depending on your choice of major):

Business information systems, computer networks and security, and software development majors

• FIT3047 Industry experience studio project 1 and FIT3048 Industry experience studio project 2

Games development, and interactive media majors

• FIT3039 Studio project 1 and FIT3040 Studio project 2

an industry-based learning unit (18 points)

• FIT3045 Industry-based learning (only for students in the industry-based learning placement stream) (18 points)***

* If a unit is used for both IT specified study above and a major, you will complete additional units offered by the faculty of IT to ensure a total of at least 96 points of information technology study (any unit starting with code FIT).

** Before making your choice, refer to your anticipated major as a particular one of these may be required for your major.

*** This option is available only if you are selected to participate in the Industry-based learning (IBL) program. If you intend to apply for the IBL program, please discuss your course progression with faculty staff. If you are selected for the IBL program, 6 points of the 18-points IBL project will replace an elective in the major in Part B. below.

B. Information technology listed major (48 points)

You must complete one information technology listed major. A major requires eight units with no more than two units at level 1 (12 points) and at least three units (18 points) at level 3.

If you intend to undertake an honours year you should ensure you complete the specific units required as a pre-requisite for honours in your chosen major area of study.

• Business information systems
• Computer networks and security
• Games development
• Interactive media
• Software development

Double degree with Secondary education

A. Information technology specified study (48 points)

You complete:

a. The following two units (12 points):

• FIT1047 Introduction to computer systems, networks and security
• FIT2002 IT project management

b. A four unit (24 point) mathematics sequence needed for teacher registration

For students who have Level 3/4 VCE Specialist Mathematics (a study score of 30) the mathematics minor and the mathematical statistics minor from S2000 Bachelor of Science are both available.

Students who do not have Level 3/4 VCE Specialist Mathematics (a study score of 30), but have at least 25 in VCE Mathematical Methods will need to complete MTH1020 (Analysis of change) and MTH1030 (Techniques for modelling), and two level 2 or 3 MTH-coded units. It is recommended that one of the level 2 MTH units is statistics.

Students who do not have Level 3/4 VCE Mathematical Methods (a study score of 25) will need to complete MTH1010 (Functions and their applications) and MTH1020 (Analysis of change) and two level 2 or 3 MTH units

c. Capstone project units (12 points) or an industry-based learning unit (18 points) from one of the following combinationsFIT3047 Industry experience studio project 1 and FIT3048 Industry experience studio project 2

B. Information technology listed major (48 points)

Complete one information technology listed major from the list below. A major requires eight units with no more than two units at level 1 (12 points) and at least three units (18 points) at level 3

Note: If the Business information systems major is chosen, FIT2094 must be completed and STA1010 is taken in place of FIT1006 as part of the 4 unit maths sequence.

If you intend to undertake an honours year you should ensure you complete the specific units required as a pre-requisite for honours in your chosen major area of study.

• Business information systems
• Software development

You may exit this course early and apply to graduate with either or both of the following, provided they have satisfied the requirements for that award:

• Bachelor of Education Studies after successful completion of 144 credit points of study, including a minimum of 96 credit points of education studies and a minimum of 48 credit points at level 3 or higher. Note: This exit award does not qualify graduates to be registered or employed as teachers.
• Bachelor of Information Technology after successful completion of 144 credit points of study, including all of the requirements in Part A and B for the Bachelor of Information Technology
• both awards after successful completion of 192 credit points of study, including the requirements for each award listed above.

Note: You cannot exit with a Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Primary Education or Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Secondary Education

Honours

You may be eligible to apply for a one-year honours course once you have successfully completed all of the requirements for the Information Technology degree including a total of 144 points. The following honours course applies:

• C3701 Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours)

You are usually eligible to apply for honours if you achieve a distinction grade average (70 percent) or above in 24 points of studies in relevant discipline units at level 3. This sometimes also means you need to have completed specific units.

Postgraduate coursework

Graduates of the Bachelor of Education (Honours) may be eligible for up to 48 points of credit in master's courses offered in the faculty including:

• D6003 Master of Counselling
• D6002 Master of Education (coursework)
• D6004 Master of Leadership
• D6005 Master of TESOL

Postgraduate research

Graduates who achieve an average mark of at least 65 per cent are eligible to apply for admission to the Graduate Certificate of Educational Research, which can lead to a graduate research course.