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Bachelor of Education (Secondary: Mathematics) and Bachelor of Science

Units of study

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session
Candidates must complete 240 credit points of units of study comprising:

YEAR 1

In the first year, candidates must complete 48 credit points of units of study, comprising:
- 12 credit points of Education One units of study;
- 12 credit points of Junior (level 1000) units of study in Mathematics as the first teaching area (the Major sequence), chosen from Science Table 1;
- 12 credit points of Junior (level 1000) units of study in a second teaching area, chosen from Science Table 1; and
- 12 credit points of Junior (level 1000) units of study, chosen from Science Table 1.
Candidates doing science as a 2nd Teaching Area must include 12 credit points of either Physics or Chemistry in the above requirements.

Education One Units

EDUF1018
Education, Teachers and Teaching
6    N EDUF1011
Semester 1
EDUF1019
Human Development and Education
6    N EDUF1012
Semester 2

YEAR 2

In the second year, candidates must complete 48 credit points of units of study, comprising:
- 12 credit points of Education Two units of study;
- 12 credit points of Curriculum and Professional Studies units of study;
- 12 credit points of Intermediate (level 2000) units of study in Mathematics as the first teaching area (the Major sequence), chosen from Science Table 1; and
- 12 credit points of Intermediate (level 2000) units of study in Mathematics or in the second teaching area, chosen from Science Table 1.

Education Two Units

EDUF2006
Educational Psychology
6    P (EDUF1018 and EDUF1019) or 30 junior credit points
Semester 1
EDUF2007
Social Perspectives on Education
6    P (EDUF1018 and EDUF1019) or 30 junior credit points
Semester 2

Curriculum and Professional Studies Units

EDSE2001
Craft Knowledge and Prof Practices 1
6    P 48 credit points including 12 credit points of Education
Semester 1
EDSE2002
Indigenous Education: Secondary Schools
6    P 48 credit points including 12 credit points of Education
Semester 2

YEAR 3

In the third year, candidates must complete 48 credit points of units of study, comprising:
- 36 credit points of Curriculum and Professional Studies units of study including 24 credit points of Teaching Area units; and
- 12 credit points of Senior (level 3000) units of study in Mathematics as the first teaching area (the Major sequence) chosen from Science Table 1.
Please note, candidates must complete EDUF3031 in semester 2.

Curriculum and Professional Studies Units

EDSE3072
Craft Knowledge and Prof Practices 2
4    P 96 credit points including 36 credit points of Education including (EDSE2001 and EDSE2002)
Semester 2
EDSE3073
Professional Experience A
2    P 96 credit points including 36 credit points of Education including (EDSE2001 and 12 credit points from (EDSE3037, EDSE3038, EDSE3040, EDSE3041, EDSE3042, EDSE3043, EDSE3044, EDSE3045, EDSE3046, EDSE3047, EDSE3048, EDSE3050, EDSE3051, EDSE3076, EDSE3078, EDMT5610, EDSE3080))
Semester 2
EDUF3031
Positive Approaches to Special Education
6    P 96 credit points
Semester 1
Semester 2
Teaching Area Units
EDSE3045
Teaching Mathematics 1A
6    P 96 credit points including 36 credit points of Education including EDSE2001 and 12 credit points of intermediate Mathematics
Semester 1
EDSE3046
Teaching Mathematics 1B
6    P 96 credit points including 36 credit points of Education including EDSE2001 and 12 credit points of intermediate Mathematics.
C EDSE3045
Semester 1b
EDSE3063
Teaching Mathematics 2A
6    P 96 credit points including 36 credit points of Education including EDSE2001 and 12 intermediate credit points of Mathematics and EDSE3045
Semester 2
EDSE3064
Teaching Mathematics 2B
6    P 96 credit points including 36 credit points of Education including EDSE2001 and 12 intermediate credit points of Mathematics and EDSE3045 and EDSE3046
C EDSE3063
Semester 2
EDSE3051
Teaching Science 1A
6    P 96 credit points including 36 credit points of Education including EDSE2001 and 12 intermediate credit points in one of Chemistry, Biology, Geosciences or Physics and 12 junior credit points in either Chemistry or Physics
Semester 1
EDSE3068
Teaching Science 2A
6    P 96 credit points including 36 credit points of Education including EDSE2001 and 12 intermediate credit points of either Biology, Chemistry, Geosciences or Physics and 12 junior credit points of Chemistry or Physics and EDSE3051
Semester 2
EDSE3041
Teaching Geography 1
6    P 96 credit points including 36 credit points of Education including EDSE2001 and 12 Intermediate credit points of Geography and/or Geology
Semester 1b
EDSE3059
Teaching Geography 2
6    P 96 credit points including 36 credit points of Education including EDSE2001 and 12 intermediate credit points of Geography and EDSE3041
Semester 2

YEAR 4

In the fourth year, candidates must complete 48 credit points of units of study, comprising:
- 36 credit points of Curriculum and Professional Studies units of study including 12 credit points of teaching area units; and
- 12 credit points of Senior (level 3000) units of study in Mathematics as the first teaching area (the Major sequence) chosen from Science Table 1.

Curriculum and Professional Studies Units

EDSE4042
Craft Knowledge and Prof Practices 3
6    P 144 credit points including 72 credit points from Education including (EDSE2001, EDSE2002, EDSE3072, EDSE3073)
Semester 1
EDSE4043
Professional Experience B
2    P 144 credit points including 72 credit points from Education including (EDSE2001, EDSE2002, EDSE3072, EDSE3073)
C EDSE4042
Semester 1
EDSE4046
Language, Literacy and Diversity
6    P 144 credit points including 72 credit points of Education
C EDSE4042, EDSE4043
Semester 1
EDSE4044
Information Technology in Schools
4    P 144 credit points including 72 credit points from Education including (EDSE2001, EDSE3072, EDSE3073)
Semester 2
EDUF4044
Reading and Designing Research
6    P 96 credit points including (EDUF2006 and EDUF2007)
Semester 2
Teaching Area Units
EDSE4028
Teaching Mathematics 3A
6    P 144 credit points including 72 credit points from Education including (EDSE3045 and EDSE3063)
C EDSE4042, EDSE4043
Semester 1
EDSE4029
Teaching Mathematics 3B
6    P 144 credit points including 72 credit points from Education including (EDSE3045, EDSE3046, EDSE3063, EDSE3064)
C EDSE4028, EDSE4042, EDSE4043
Semester 1
EDSE4047
Teaching Science Elective: Biology
6    P 144 credit points including 72 credit points from Education including (EDSE3051, EDSE3068) and 12 intermediate credit points from any of (Biology, Microbiology, Plant Science or Ecology)
Semester 1
EDSE4048
Teaching Science Elective: Chemistry
6    P 144 credit points including 72 credit points from Education including (EDSE3051 and EDSE3068) and 12 credit points from (CHEM2401, CHEM2402, CHEM2916, CHEM2404, CHEM2403)
Semester 1
EDSE4049
Teaching Science Elective: EES
6    P 144 credit points including 72 credit points from Education including (EDSE3051 and EDSE3068) and 12 intermediate credit points of Geosciences
Semester 1
EDSE4075
Teaching Science Elective Physics
6    P 144 credit points including 72 credit points from Education including (EDSE3051 and EDSE3068) and 12 intermediate credit points of Physics
Semester 1
EDSE4024
Teaching Geography 3
6    P 144 credit points including 72 credit points from Education including (EDSE3041 and EDSE3059)
C EDSE4042, EDSE4043
Semester 1

Honours Pathway

ADMISSION TO HONOURS
To qualify for admission to the honours degree a student must have a WAM of at least 70 across the following third and fourth year units (with the fourth year weighted double): EDSE3072, EDSE4042, EDSE4046, and Teaching Area Units 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B.
Candidates who are eligible for Honours must complete the 6 credit points of units of study listed below instead of EDUF4044 from Semester 2.
EDUF4020
Education Honours Preliminary
6    P WAM of 70 or more

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Students must achieve a mark of 70 or more to proceed to the Education Honours unit
Semester 2

YEAR 5

In the fifth year, candidates must complete 48 credit points of units of study, comprising:
- 24 credit points of Curriculum and Professional Studies units of study; and
- 24 credit points of units of study, including 12 credit points of Junior (level 1000) or Intermediate (level 2000) or Senior (level 3000) units, and 12 credit points of Intermediate (level 2000) or Senior (level 3000) units, chosen from Science Table 1.

Curriculum and Professional Studies Units

Candidates must complete 24 credit points of units of study from one of the following options:
Option 1
one Education Three Optional Unit and the following units:-
EDSE5010
Meeting the Needs of Cultural Diversity
12    P 144 credit points including 108 credit points of Education
C EDSE5008
Semester 2
EDSE5008
Internship
6    P 192 credit points including 108 credit points of Education including (EDSE3073 and EDSE4043)

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 1

Semester 1
Semester 2
Option 2
one Education Three Optional Unit and the following units:-
EDSE5013
Responding to Diverse Needs in Schools
12    P 144 credit points including 108 credit points of Education including EDUF3031
C EDSE5008
Semester 2
EDSE5008
Internship
6    P 192 credit points including 108 credit points of Education including (EDSE3073 and EDSE4043)

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 1

Semester 1
Semester 2
Option 3
one Education Three Optional Unit and the following units:
EDSE5014
Teaching International English
12    P 144 credit points including 72 credit points of Education
Semester 2
EDSE5008
Internship
6    P 192 credit points including 108 credit points of Education including (EDSE3073 and EDSE4043)

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 1

Semester 1
Semester 2

Honours Pathway

Candidates who are eligible for Honours must complete the 6 credit points of units of study listed below instead of one Education Three Optional unit from Semester 2.
EDUF4021
Education Honours Dissertation
6    P Meet requirements for EDUF4020 with a grade of 70 or greater

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
CALCULATION OF HONOURS WAM
The Honours WAM (HWAM) is calculated by averaging the following fourth year (level 4000) education units (weighted 2), fifth year (level 5000) education units (weighted 3) and the honours units A and B (weighted 6): EDSE4042, EDSE4046, EDSE4044, Teaching Area Units 3A and 3B, EDSE5*** (Fifth year option unit), EDUF4020, EDUF4021.

EDUCATION THREE OPTIONAL UNITS

for Year 5
EDUF3026
Global Poverty and Education
6    P 42 credit points.
Semester 2
EDUF3028
Mentoring in Educational Contexts
6    P 42 credit points
Semester 2
EDUF3029
Psychology of Learning and Teaching
6    P 42 credit points and EDUF2006
Semester 2
EDUF3030
Australian Schooling Systems
6    P 42 credit points
Semester 2