Bachelor of Educational Services – [Exit only]

Information valid for students commencing in 2015.

Course Code

30410A

Version

6

Course type

Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7)

Division

Tropical Environments and Societies

Award Requirements

Course Structure

Candidature

Progression

Advanced Standing

Award Details

Honours

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites

The Bachelor of Education Services may be awarded to students exiting a Bachelor of Education prior to completing the requirements of that course, provided they meet the award requirements outlined below.

Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements

Not applicable – exit only degree

Additional selection requirements

Nil

Special admission requirements

Nil

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

72 credit points as per course structure

Additional course rules

Nil

Additional completion requirements

Nil

Course learning outcomes

The Bachelor of Educational Services is an exit degree from the Bachelor of Education and hence has the same Course Learning Outcomes. Students complete a 3 year Bachelor degree but are not eligible for full registration with Queensland College of Teachers.

On successful completion of the Bachelor of Educational Services, graduates will be able to:

  • Demonstrate broad and coherent understanding of discipline knowledge, practice and engagement with depth in the National Professional Standards for Teachers

  • Demonstrate broad and coherent understanding of underlying principles and concepts, and teaching and learning approaches for the tropics in the areas of Indigenous education, education for sustainability, rural and regional education

  • Review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise professional knowledge, practice and engagement to enhance outcomes for diverse students

  • Communicate discipline knowledge clearly and coherently through oral and written modes to colleagues and stakeholders in the field of education

  • Identify and solve problems and make informed decisions in diverse educational contexts with well-developed judgement and initiative

Course Structure

Options

72 credit points of study completed in an accredited Bachelor of Education degree at James Cook University comprising:

Maximum 27 credit points of relevant study passed at Level 1

Minimum 24 credit points of relevant study passed at Level 2

Minimum 21 credit points of relevant study passed at Levels 3 or 4

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

Cairns

Townsville

Candidature

Expected time to complete

3 years full-time or equivalent part-time

Maximum time to complete

9 years

Maximum leave of absence

3 years

Progression

Course progression requisites

Nil

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

No

Special assessment requirements

Nil

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

Students may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing and Articulation policy and associated procedures.

Maximum allowed

48 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

Nil

Award Details

Award title

BACHELOR OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

Approved abbreviation

BEdServ

Inclusion of majors on testamur

Not applicable – this course does not have majors

Exit with lesser award

Not applicable

Course articulation

Not applicable

Honours

Honours availability

Not available

Eligibility

Not applicable