Faculty of Education

 Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

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Subject Lists
    School Experience subjects
    Education subjects
    Teaching Method subjects

 1. Overview

The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is being phased out and there is no further intake into the course. It has been replaced with the Bachelor of Teaching, a graduate course for intending Primary and Secondary teachers. Students wishing to undertake a teaching qualification in Arts or Science can enrol in a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science course followed by a graduate teacher education degree. Students wishing to undertake Music teaching can enrol in a Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Teaching combined degree.

 2. Course objectives

On completion of the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) course graduates should be able to:

• understand the development of young people, their ability to learn and the range of individual needs in facilitating learning;
• appreciate the influence of the pluralist nature of Australian society, contemporary social structures and practices of cultural groups in the community on the education of young people;
• demonstrate the communication and interpersonal skills and commitment relevant to the teaching profession;
• demonstrate the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to design, implement and evaluate learning programs;
• understand and apply principles of curriculum and curriculum development;
• appreciate the value of cooperative inquiry and learning, and incorporate them into classroom and professional practice;
• demonstrate a broad perspective on education and possess the skills to reflect on and debate current educational concerns;
• demonstrate a continuing commitment to personal and professional development in both pedagogic studies and a broader knowledge-base; and
• demonstrate a deep insight and extensive specialised knowledge of studies in one or more chosen disciplines and their relevance to secondary school programs.

 3. Course structure

The course comprises four years of full-time study and generally includes two or three years of sequential study in a number of subject areas, depending on the course stream. Full details are contained in the 1997 Undergraduate Studies Handbook.

 4. Subjects from other faculties

Bachelor of Education (Secondary) students should note that quotas apply for some Science Faculty subjects. For advice, please contact the Education Faculty Office or refer to the relevant entry at the beginning of each subject section of this Handbook.

School Experience subjects

460-314 School Experience C
460-415 School Experience D12

Education subjects

482-224 Education B2: Schools and Their Functioning
476-312 Education Studies C
476-415 Education Studies D: Curriculum, Schooling and Society

Teaching Method subjects

Some D-level Teaching Methods are available only for repeating students. Refer to 1997 handbook for details.

485-434 Teaching Method in Biology D

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