Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)

The Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) course structure consists of a total of 24 subjects (192 credit points), comprising:

1. a core of twelve Education subjects; and,
2. twelve discipline subjects (credited as entry level credit based upon initial undergraduate qualification).

The core of twelve Education subjects will be organised as follows:

1. Education Studies- 7 subjects;
2. Professional Experience - 2 subjects;
3. Curriculum Studies - 2 subjects; and,
4. Option - 1 subject.

In the Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) Graduate Entry, a standard credit package of a maximum of 96 credit points (12 subjects) will be given based on the applicant's undergraduate degree in a teaching related discipline. Consequently, students in the Graduate Entry mode will be required to complete the core of 12 Education subjects (96 credit points) as specified in the Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) structure mentioned above.

1. EDUCATION STUDIES SUBJECTS

EEP441 Reconceptualising Secondary Education
EEP442 Cultural Politics of Education
EEP443 Aboriginal Perspectives for Secondary Education
EED441 Constructions of Adolescence and their Educational Implications
EED442 Teaching for Learning
EEL441 Literacies for Learning
ESS441 Inclusive Learning and Teaching

2. CURRICULUM STUDIES SUBJECTS

There are eleven (11) specialisations of the Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) degree. A student's major teaching area (indicated by the specialisation enrolled in) dictates which two curriculum method subjects are required. The curriculum method subjects are designed to support each student's undertaking in the Professional Experience subjects.

EMA441 Curriculum Method 1: Visual Art
EMA442 Curriculum Method 2: Visual Art
EMH441 Curriculum Method 1: Society & Environment
EMH442 Curriculum Method 2: Society & Environment
EML441 Curriculum Method 1: English
EML442 Curriculum Method 2: English
EML443 Curriculum Method 1: Drama
EML444 Curriculum Method 2: Drama
EML445 Curriculum Method 1: LOTE
EML446 Curriculum Method 2: LOTE
EMM441 Curriculum Method 1: Mathematics
EMM442 Curriculum Method 2: Mathematics
EMR441 Curriculum Method 1: Personal Development/Health/Physical Education
EMR442 Curriculum Method 2: Personal Development/Health/Physical Education
EMS441 Curriculum Method 1: Science
EMS442 Curriculum Method 2: Science
EMT441 Curriculum Method 1: Agriculture
EMT443 Curriculum Method 1: Information Technology
EMT444 Curriculum Method 2: Information Technology
EMT445 Curriculuml Method 1: Design and Technology
EMT446 Curriculum Method 2: Technologies
ETL401 Teacher Librarianship
ETL411 ICT Experience

3. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Before a Professional Experience placement can be undertaken relevant curriculum areas must be studied. Under accreditation requirements, students must complete a professional experience placement in their major teaching area, and where relevant, in a secondary teaching area.

EPT441 Professional Experience 1
EPT442 Professional Experience 2

4. OPTION

The option allows students to elect one education based subject. Students will be limited in this selection to either one of the three elective subjects below, or to a curriculum method subject (previously listed) that will support their development of a second teaching area. More information about secondary teaching areas is below in the NOTES section.

ESC407 Classroom Technologies
ESR401 Teaching in Rural Secondary Schools
EEA310 Managing the Learning Environment

NOTES

Curriculum Method subjects: There are eleven (11) specialisations of the Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary). The specialisation a student is accepted into will dictate which curriculum method subject/s are required. Curriculum Method 1 and Curriculum Method 2 are further designed to support students to succeed in the subjects Professional Experience 1 and 2.

Students will be allocated to the relevant specialisation of the course in accordance with the teaching area specialisation requirements set out by the NSW Institute of Teachers. The minimum requirement for most teaching area specialisations is six subjects. It is compulsory for all pre-service secondary teacher education students to complete the required minimum in at least one teaching area specialisation to qualify for employment.

Although not compulsory for all students, many seek to advance their employability by including a second teaching area specialisation as part of their program. The NSW Institute of Teachers minimum requirement for most secondary teaching areas is four subjects that conform to the teaching area’s specifications. Students have an “option” (as mentioned above) to add a secondary teaching area to the degree if they are able to satisfy the NSW Institute of Teachers’ four subject specification.

The key subjects to apply to this course from 201030 are:

EEP441 Reconceptualising Secondary Education
EED441 Constructions of Adolescence and their Educational Implications

Enrolment pattern

In the Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) Graduate Entry, following the granting of the standard credit package of 96 credit points, the students undertaking full time study mode should typically take 1.5 years to complete the degree.

Full-time (1.5 years)

Year 1

Session 1

EEP441 Reconceptualising Secondary Education
[ ] Curriculum Method 1
EED442 Teaching for Learning
EEP442 Cultural Politics of Education

Year 1

Session 2

EED441 Constructions of Adolescence and their Educational Implications
EPT441 Professional Experience 1
[ ] Curriculum Method 2
ESS441 Inclusive Learning and Teaching

Year 2

Session 1

EEL441 Literacies for Learning
EEP443 Aboriginal Perspectives for Secondary Education
EPT442 Professional Experience 2
[ ] Option (second Curriculum Method 1 or a restricted elective)

The restricted electives are:
ESR401 Teaching in Rural Secondary Schools
ESC407 Classroom Technologies
EEA310 Managing the Learning Environment

Part-time (3 years)

Year 1

Session 1

EEP441 Reconceptualising Secondary Education
EED442 Teaching for Learning

Year 1

Session 2

EEP442 Cultural Politics of Education
EED441 Constructions of Adolescence and their Educational Implications

Year 2

Session 1

[ ] Curriculum Method 1
EEP443 Aboriginal Perspectives for Secondary Education

Year 2

Session 2

EEL441 Literacies for Learning
EPT441 Professional Experience 1

Year 3

Session 1

ESS441 Inclusive Learning and Teaching
[ ] Option (second Curriculum Method 1 or a restricted elective)

The restricted electives are:
ESR401 Teaching in Rural Secondary Schools
ESC407 Classroom Technologies
EEA310 Managing the Learning Environment

Year 3

Session 2

EPT442 Professional Experience 2
[ ] Curriculum Method 2

Mid-year entry Full-time (1.5 years)

Year 1

Session 2

EEP441 Reconceptualising Secondary Education
EEP442 Cultural Politics of Education
EED442 Teaching for Learning
EED441 Constructions of Adolescence

Year 2

Session 1

[ ] Curriculum Method 1
ESS441 Inclusive Learning & Teaching
EEP443 Aboriginal Perspectives for Secondary Education
[ ] Option (second Curriculum Method 1 or a restricted elective)

The restricted electives are:
ESR401 Teaching in Rural Secondary Schools
ESC407 Classroom Technologies
EEA310 Managing the Learning Environment

Year 2

Session 2

[ ] Curriculum Method 1
EEL441 Literacies for Learning
EPT441 Professional Experience 1
EPT442 Professional Experience 2

Mid-year entry, Part-time Structure (3 years)

Year 1

Session 2

EEP441 Reconceptualising Secondary Education
EED442 Teaching for Learning

Year 2

Session 1

EED441 Constructions of Adolescence
[ ] Curriculum Method 1

Year 2

Session 2

EPT441 Professional Experience 1
[ ] Curriculum Method 2

Year 3

Session 1

EEP443 Aboriginal Perspectives for Secondary Education
EEP442 Cultural Politics of Education

Year 3

Session 2

ESS441 Inclusive Learning and Teaching
EEL441 Literacies for Learning

Year 4

Session 1

EPT442 Professional Experience 2
[ ] Option (second Curriculum Method 1 or a restricted elective)

The restricted electives are:
ESR401 Teaching in Rural Secondary Schools
ESC407 Classroom Technologies
EEA310 Managing the Learning Environment

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