Course and Subject Handbook 2012

Course and Subject Handbook 2012 Course Information Undergraduate Courses Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Education with Honours

Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Education with Honours

Information valid for students commencing in 2012.

Course Code	36110
Version	9
Faculty	Arts, Education and Social Sciences

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites	English Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 7) Guidelines for Bachelor degrees.
Additional selection requirements	All students must meet minimum literacy standards as required by the Queensland College of Teachers. Applicants wishing to teach secondary science subjects also need Chemistry and Maths B. Applicants wishing to teach secondary and middle school mathematics require Maths B.
Special admission requirements	Applicants wishing to enter the RATEP Primary major must nominate with QTAC as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Proof of identity documentation is required. Applicants must be located near RATEP sites in Queensland (see http://www.ratep.jcu.edu.au).
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements	Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule II of the JCU Admissions policy. The cost of the testing will be met by the applicant. English test results must be no more than two years old.
Post admission requirements	Professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students Suitability to Work with Children Card (blue card): This course includes prescribed professional placements that may involve contact with children under 18 years of age. Students are required to obtain a Suitability to Work with Children Card (which involves a criminal history check undertaken by the Queensland Police) before the start of the first placement. Students must retain a current Suitability to Work with Children Card for the duration of their course, as failure to do so will result in the termination of their admission to the course. For more information, refer to: https://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au/ Honours: The Honours degree is available only to students admitted to the Bachelor of Education at this university and undertaking one of the following majors: Early Childhood Education Primary Primary RATEP Secondary Secondary Physical Education A candidate undertaking these majors may be invited by the Head of School to undertake the Honours degree if the candidate has satisfied the School requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to undertake the honours degree, and achieved satisfactory performance in level 1 and 2 Education studies subjects taken in the Bachelor of Education pass degree

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points	96 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	For students undertaking the Bachelor of Education Early Childhood Education Major online, participation in a 5 day intensive Professional Orientation Program on campus in the final year of the course is a requirement to complete this degree. This program may be undertaken at either the Cairns or Townsville Campus.
Learning outcomes	Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Bachelor degree Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 7).

Course Structure

Level 1

ED1401:03 Foundations of Education

ED1421:03 Foundation of Language and Literacies in Education

ED1441:03 Foundation of Educational Technologies

ED1481:03 Foundations of Educational Psychology

Level 2

ED2488:03 Second Year Professional Experience

ED2491:03 Teaching for Learning 1

ED2990:03 Education for Cultural Diversity

Level 3

ED3488:03 Third Year Professional Experience

Level 4

ED4488:03 Fourth Year Professional Experience A

ED4489:03 Fourth Year Professional Experience B

Options

Select a major from the table below

Majors

Type of major

Mandatory

Single

Credit points in major

66 credit points

Special requirements

Nil

MAJOR	AVAILABLE AT	HONOURS	NOTES
Early Childhood Education	Cairns Thursday Island Townsville	Available	Cairns offers on-campus only Thursday Island offers on-line only Townsville offers both on-campus and on-line
Primary Education	Cairns Townsville	Available	On-campus only
Middle School	Cairns Townsville	Not Available	On-campus only
Primary Physical Education	Townsville	Not Available	On-campus only
Primary RATEP	Townsville	Available	Limited only
Primary Special Needs	Cairns Townsville	Not Available	On-campus only
Secondary Education	Cairns Townsville	Available	On-campus only
Secondary Physical Education	Townsville	Available	On-campus only
Secondary Vocational Education	Cairns Townsville	Not Available	On-campus only Applicants wishing to teach Secondary Vocational Education and Training require a recognised trade certificate, and continuing and recent industry experience in a subject area taught in secondary schools.

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Cairns
Distance Ed (Townsville)
Thursday Island
Townsville

Candidature

Expected time to complete	4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	10 years
Maximum leave of absence	3 years

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	This course includes prescribed professional placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students.
Special assessment requirements	Suitability to Work with Children Care (blue card): This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements that may involve contact with children under 18 years of age. Students are required to obtain a Suitability to work with Children Card (which involves a criminal history check undertaken by the Queensland police) before the start of the first placement. Students must retain a current Suitability to Work with Children Card for the duration of their course, as failure to do so will result in the termination of their admission to the course. For more information, refer to: AESS Blue Card Candidates who do not complete the required number of days of a professional experience subject or a professional component of a subject, without the approval of the Director of Professional Experience, will be determined to have failed the subject.
Accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	3 credit points (only permitted in a non-Education discipline)
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Advanced Standing

Eligibility	Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	63 credit points
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 20 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course.
Other restrictions	Candidates may seek approval to do concurrent studies at another university in approved disciplines not offered at this university. Candidates normally will be granted a maximum of 15 credit points of advanced standing for these studies. The maximum advanced standing allowable for professional development courses within the degree is three credit points except where one course is judged to be larger in size than one faculty subject. Advanced standing may be granted for professional development courses smaller than a faculty subject. However, no credit will be given for courses smaller than two credit points, or equivalent. Recognition of Current Competence (RCC) may apply where a teacher education student can clearly demonstrate outcomes relevant to a specific professional experience component of a Bachelor of Education program. If these outcomes can be demonstrated, the pre-service teacher will be granted advanced standing for a part of the requisite days of the professional experience requirement. Demonstration of attainment of outcomes may be in the form of professional experience reports from other institutions and/or statements of teaching or related service.

Award Details

Honours award	Students who have successfully completed the honours program shall be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Education with Honours.
Inclusion of majors on testamur	The major studied shall not appear on the testamur.
Exit with lesser award	Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 72 credit points of study and appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive the award of Bachelor of Education Services.
Course articulation	Not applicable