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Bachelor of Education (Fourth Year Upgrade)
BEd
80 to 120 cp
Minimum duration: 1 year to 1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at:
Sydney (Strathfield), NSW
Nationally online (Bachelor of Education (Primary) upgrade only) (http://www.acu.edu.au/elearning/)
EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
1. Admission Requirements1
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed a pre-service course of teacher education of at least two years’ duration and have demonstrated teaching experience.
2. Requirements for Completion of the Degree
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete the following:
1. For students who have completed a three-year pre-service course of teacher education, upgrading to the Bachelor of Education (Primary)
80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 10 cp from Core Units;
- 70 cp from Part A or Part B of Schedule of Unit Offerings.
2. For students who have completed a three-year pre-service course of teacher education, upgrading to the Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
80 cp from Part B of the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 20 cp from Core Units;
- 20 cp from Discipline Study Electives;
- 20 cp from Education Electives;
- 20 cp from other Electives.
3. For students who have completed a two-year pre-service course of teacher education
120 cp from Part A or Part B of the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 20 cp from Core Units;
- 100 cp from Electives, normally including 20 cp from Education Studies Units.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Part A
Core Unit
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| EDTS421 | 10 | Reflective Classroom Research |
or
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| QDAB304 | 10 | Indigenous Teachers in Australian Education |
Education Electives
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| EDAR406 | 10 | Aesthetics and Visual Literacy |
| EDAR504 | 10 | Creative Arts Curriculum |
| EDCU407 | 10 | Individual Enrichment Study |
| EDFD459 | 10 | The Learning Space |
| EDFD460 | 10 | Creativity and Imagination in Education |
| EDFD528 | 10 | Social and Cultural Contexts of Development and Learning |
| EDLA413 | 10 | TESOL Techniques |
| EDLA430 | 10 | Cross Curriculum Uses of Children’s Literature |
| EDLA517 | 10 | Language and Literacy Education |
| EDMA410 | 10 | Linking Mathematics, Learning and Teaching |
| EDMA503 | 10 | Mathematics Curriculum |
| EDST411 | 10 | Teaching with Information Technology |
| EDST422 | 10 | Environmental Education |
Other Electives
Other electives may be chosen from units available within the following courses: Graduate Certificate in Religious Education, Graduate Certificate in Catholic Studies, and Graduate Certificate in Professional Development. Other units may be approved by the Course Coordinator.
Part B
Core Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| EDTS505 | 10 | Curriculum in Action |
and
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| EDTS421 | 10 | Reflective Classroom Research |
or
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| QDAB304 | 10 | Indigenous Teachers in Australian Education |
Discipline Study Electives
Electives may be selected from discipline-related units in the Schedule of Unit Offerings to the Bachelor of Arts degree.
Education Electives
Education Studies
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| EDAC133 | 10 | Attitudes and Inclusive Education |
| EDAC310 | 10 | Advocacy, Power and Empowerment |
| EDAC424 | 10 | Social Justice, Ethical and Legal Issues |
| EDFD102 | 10 | Race and Racism in Australian Educational Contexts |
| EDFD111 | 10 | Alternatives in Education |
| EDFD112 | 10 | Children at Risk |
| EDFD207 | 10 | Social Justice and Education |
| EDFD210 | 10 | Global Perspectives in Education |
| EDLA403 | 10 | Children and Literature |
| EDPH411 | 10 | Recreation and Outdoor Education in the Primary School |
Teaching/Curriculum Studies
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| EDFD426 | 10 | Educating Gifted Students |
| EDPH408 | 10 | Health Studies K-6: Movement Education |
| EDST419 | 10 | Designing IT Resources in Education |
| EDST422 | 10 | Environmental Education |
| EDTS508 | 10 | Development of Positive Classroom Behaviour |
Other Electives
Other electives may be chosen from units available within the following courses: Bachelor of Education (units from the third and fourth years of the program), Graduate Certificate in Religious Education, Graduate Certificate in Catholic Studies and Graduate Certificate in Professional Development. Other units may be approved by the Course Coordinator.
