Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts)
BTeach/BA(VA)
320 cp
Minimum duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Bachelor of Teaching (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts)
BTeach(Hons)/BA(VA)
340 cp1
(Honours not offered in 2017)
Course available at:
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Sydney (Strathfield), NSW
1. Admission Requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed:
- the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent:
New South Wales
- a minimum of three Band 5 HSC results, including one in English; or
- HSC results and successfully completed bridging units benchmarked to HSC Band 5 results; or
- have completed a BOSTES approved alternative entry pathway: or
- achieved the published entry rank and subsequently pass a full year of academic studies in the subjects in which the applicant intends to teach.
Victoria
- Minimum of Units 1 and 2 – two units (any study combination) of general mathematics or mathematical methods (either); Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English.
- Students wishing to undertake mathematics as a minor require Units 3 and 4 mathematics methods.
OR
- Alternative pathways approved via national ITE accreditation processes and/or via the relevant jurisdictional teacher regulatory authorities.
2. Additional Approvals
All students enrolled must have the appropriate approvals before they may enter a classroom. These are: Blue Card (Qld), Working with Vulnerable People (ACT) or Working with Children Check (NSW and Vic). International students must bring police check documentation from their own countries. All students who have lived in another country for 12 months or more must provide a police check from that country for that period.
3. Definitions
"Major": 80 cp in prescribed units in one discipline or approved interdisciplinary area, normally including at least 10 cp at introductory level, at least 40 cp at 200 level and at least 20 cp from 300 level.
"Minor": 40 cp in prescribed units in one discipline or approved interdisciplinary area, including at least 10 cp at introductory level and at least 20 cp at advanced level.
4. Requirements for Completion of the Degree
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 320 cp consisting of:
- 160 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 40 cp from Education Studies Units;
- 20 cp from Core Curriculum Studies Units;
- 20 cp from Curriculum Studies Electives;
- 30 cp from Core Curriculum Program Units;
- 10 cp from Education Electives;
- 30 cp from Professional Experience Unit; and
- 10cp from University Core Curriculum Units
- 160 cp in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree, consisting of:
- 80 cp from 1 Major in Visual Arts;
- 40 cp from 1 Arts Minor2;
- 10 cp from Core Arts Unit;
- 20 cp from other units from the Bachelor of Arts degree which may be:
- 20 cp from Visual Arts; or
- 20 cp from additional advanced units from the Minor discipline to form an extended Minor; or
- 20 cp from Arts Electives.
- 10 cp from University Core Unit.
Students must pass all professional experience components, including professional experience embedded within units.
5. Admission Requirements for the Honours Degree3
To be eligible for admission to the Honours degree a student must have
- completed 160 credit points from all units in Years 1 and 2 of the Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts; and
- maintained a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 6.0 across all units in Years 1 and 2 of the course.
6. Requirements for Completion of the Honours Degree
To qualify for the degree with Honours, a student must:
- Qualify for admission to the Honours Degree
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 6.0 for the duration of the course
- Complete 350 cp consisting of:
- 190 cp from the Bachelor of Teaching Schedule of Unit offerings requirements of the degree consisting of:
- 60 cp from Education Studies
- 40 cp from Curriculum Studies
- 30 cp from three Core Curriculum Program Units
- 10 cp from four Professional Experience Units4
- 40 cp from Honours Units
- 10 cp from University Core Curriculum Units
- 160 cp in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree.
- 190 cp from the Bachelor of Teaching Schedule of Unit offerings requirements of the degree consisting of:
Students must pass all professional experience components, including professional experience embedded within units.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Prerequisite (Pre) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicates in parentheses where applicable.
Bachelor of Arts Units
Units from the following disciplines listed in the Schedule of Unit Offerings for the Bachelor of Arts degree:
Major
Visual Arts
Melbourne
Minors
- Drama
- Economics
- Healthy Development
- Geography
- History
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Philosophy**
- Politics and International Relations
- Psychology
- Sociology**
- Theological Studies*
or Study of Religions
Sydney (Strathfield)
Minors
- Business Studies
- Computing
- Drama
- Economics
- Geography
- History
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Study of Religions
** Students wishing to teach Studies of Society and Environment must take a minor in Economics, History, Geography, Philosophy, Politics and International Relations or Sociology together with two units from one of the other discipline areas in this list and Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Humanities and Social Sciences Education 1 & 2.
University Core Curriculum Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
UNCC100 | 10 | Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society |
UNCC300 | 10 | Justice and Change in a Global World (Pre: UNCC100 Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society; Inc: UNCC301 Humanity in Catholic History and Culture, UNCC302 Human Dignity in International Context) |
Core Arts Unit
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
COMM170 | 10 | Interpreting and Communicating Ideas |
Core Curriculum Program Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
EDFX173 | 10 | Understanding the Psychology of Learning in Diverse Communities |
EDFD177 | 10 | Contexts for Learning and Development in a Diverse Society |
EDFX271 | 10 | Creating Inclusive, Safe and Supportive Learning Environments (Pre: EDFX173 Understanding the Psychology of Learning in Diverse Communities) |
Education Studies
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
EDFD471 | 10 | Assessment Practices and Evaluation |
EDFD472 | 10 | Transition into Secondary Teaching |
EDFD478 | 10 | Catering for Diversity and Inclusion in the Classroom |
EDFX348 | 10 | Engaging Student Learning through Reflective Practice (Pre: EDFX271 Creating Inclusive, Safe and Supportive Learning Environments) |
Education Electives
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
EDMA170 | 10 | Functions: Foundations of Calculus |
EDFD444 | 10 | The Middle Years of Schooling |
EDFD467 | 10 | Wellbeing and the Development of the Whole Person |
EDRE429 | 10 | Foundation Studies: Teaching in Catholic Schools5 |
Other electives as approved by the Course Coordinator.
Curriculum Studies
Core Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
EDAR276 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Visual Arts Education 1 |
EDAR477 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Visual Arts Education 2 (Pre: EDAR416 Visual Arts Curriculum and Teaching 1 or EDAR276 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Visual Arts Education 1) |
Electives Curriculum Studies6
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
EDLA278 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in English Education 1 |
EDLA439 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment In English Education 2 (Pre: EDLA278 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in English Education 1 or EDLA478 English Curriculum and Teaching 1) |
EDPH232 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Health Education 1 |
EDPH433 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Health Education 2 (Pre: EDPH232 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Health Education 1) |
EDRE270 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Religious Education 1 |
EDRE471 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Religious Education 2 (Pre: EDRE300 Religious Education Curriculum and Teaching Studies 1 or EDRE270 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Religious Education 1) |
EDSS220 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in History Education 1 |
EDSS230 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Economics/Business Education 1 |
EDSS232 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Geography Education 1 |
EDSS234 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Humanities and Social Sciences Education 1 |
EDSS421 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in History Education 2 (Pre: EDSS470 History Curriculum and Teaching 1 or EDSS220 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in History Education 1) |
EDSS435 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Humanities and Social Sciences Education 2 (Pre: EDSS234 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Humanities and Social Sciences Education 1) |
EDSS474 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Economics/Business Education 2 (Pre: EDSS230 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Economics/Business Education 1) |
EDSS475 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Geography Education 2 (Pre: EDSS232 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Geography Education 1) |
EDST271 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in ICT and Digital Technologies Education 1 |
EDST275 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Psychology Education 1 |
EDST474 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in ICT and Digital Technologies Education 2 (Pre: EDST271 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in ICT and Digital Technologies Education 1) |
EDST476 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Psychology Education 2 (Pre: EDST275 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Psychology Education 1) |
Professional Experience Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
EDFX474 | 30 | Transforming Practice through Critical Inquiry and Evidence-Based Practice (Pre: 100 credit points of Education Studies Units including EDFX348 Engaging Student Learning through Reflective Practice, LNTE100 LANTITE Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students, LNTE101 LANTITE Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students) |
Visual Arts Sequence
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
ARTS109 OR DESN111 | 10 |
Drawing Introduction to Graphic Design |
ARTS112 | 10 | Art in the Early 20th Century |
ARTS236 | 10 | Ceramics/Multimedia |
ARTS238 | 10 | Photography |
ARTS239 OR DESN242 | 10 | Object Design |
ARTS241 | 10 | Painting |
ARTS331 OR ARTS338 | 10 |
Contemporary Art in a Globalised World (Pre: 20 cp from 200-level units, ARTS112 Art in the Early 20th Century and ARTS237 Postmodern Art in the 20th Century, Inc: ARTS338 International Study Tour: Venice Biennale) International Study Tour: Venice Biennale (Pre: 20 cp from 200-level units, ARTS112 Art in the Early 20th Century and ARTS237 Postmodern Art in the 20th Century, Inc: ARTS331 Contemporary Art in a Globalised World) |
ARTS332 | 10 | Self-Directed Studio A (Pre: 20 cp from 200-level Visula Arts and Design units) |
Units to extend Visual Arts Major
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
ARTS225 OR HUMA252 | 10 |
Print Media Arts, Politics and Society in Renaissance and Baroque Rome |
ARTS237 | 10 | Postmodern Art in the 20th Century (Pre: ARTS112 Art in the Early 20th Century) |
Honours Units
(Not offered in 2017)
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
EDRS401 | 10 | Honours 1 |
EDRS402 | 10 | Honours 2 (Pre: EDRS401 Honours 1) |
EDRS503 | 20 | Honours 3 (Pre: EDRS402 Honours 2) |
Page last updated: 2017-06-27
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/895703
Page last updated: 2017-06-27
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/895703