Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Exercise Science
BTeach/BExSc
320 cp
Normal duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at:
- Ballarat, Victoria
- Brisbane, Queensland
- Canberra, ACT
- Melbourne, Victoria
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 Requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in 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:
Australian Capital Territory
- Major in English (T), minimum B grade; and
- Major in Mathematics (T), minimum C grade
- Additional requirement for mathematics discipline studies: Major-Minor in Specialist Mathematics (T), minimum C grade.
Queensland
- At least Sound Achievement in the current QCAA Authority Subject of Senior English;
- At least Sound Achievement in Mathematics QCAA Mathematics A and/or B and/or C or equivalent subject from another jurisdiction.
Victoria
- Minimum of Units 1 and 2 – two units (any study combination) of general mathematics or mathematical methods (either) or Units 3 and 4 mathematics (any); 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 major/minor require Units 3 and 4 – mathematical methods.
- Students wishing to study Music must have AMEB Grade VI or Year 12 Practical Music.
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 double degree, a student must complete 320 cp consisting of:
- 160 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 40 cp from Education Studies
- 40 cp from Curriculum Studies1
- 30 cp from Core Curriculum Program Units
- 10 cp from Education Electives
- 30 cp from Professional Experience Unit
- 10 cp from University Core Curriculum Units
- 160 cp in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Exercise Science degree, consisting of2:
- 100 cp from Exercise Sciences Units;
- 10 cp from Core Arts Unit;
- 40 cp elective Minor Units
and - 10 cp from University Core Curriculum Units.
Additional Certification:
- A current first aid certificate (Emergency First Aid Level 2) or equivalent qualification;
and - A current AustSwim Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety certificate, or a current Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (ASCTA) - Swim Australia Teacher certificate or equivalent qualification.
Students must pass all professional experience components, including professional experience embedded within units.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicates in parentheses where applicable.
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 |
---|---|---|
EDFX348 | 10 | Engaging Student Learning through Reflective Practice (Pre: EDFX271 Creating Inclusive, Safe and Supportive Learning Environments) |
EDFD471 | 10 | Assessment Practices and Evaluation |
EDFD472 | 10 | Transition into Secondary Teaching |
EDFD478 | 10 | Catering for Diversity and Inclusion in the Classroom |
Curriculum Studies4
Major or First Teaching Area
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
EDPH271 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Physical Education 1 |
EDPH472 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Physical Education 2 |
Minor or Second Teaching Area3
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
EDST272 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Science Education 1 |
EDST478 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Science Education 2 (Pre: EDST272 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Science Education 1) |
Or CPA 1 and 2 units from the Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts to match second discipline area.
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) |
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 Schools6 |
Other electives as approved by the Course Coordinator.
Exercise Science Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
ANAT100 | 10 | Anatomical Foundations of Exercise Science |
BIOL125 | 10 | Human Biology 1 (Inc: BIOL121 Human Biological Science1, BIOL122 Human Biological Science 2, BIOL124 Human Body in Health and Disease 1, BIOL204 Human Body in Health and Disease 2) |
EXSC120 | 10 | Mechanical Bases of Human Movement |
EXSC187 | 10 | Growth, Motor Development and Ageing |
EXSC198 | 10 | Health, Fitness and Performance |
EXSC199 | 10 | Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity |
EXSC230 | 10 | Motor Control and Learning (Pre: EXSC187 Growth, Motor Development and Ageing) |
EXSC229 | 10 | Leadership Development in Team Games |
EXSC347 | 10 | Nutrition and Exercise |
EXSC392 | 10 | Leadership Development in Physical Activity |
Page last updated: 2017-06-28
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/895869
Page last updated: 2017-06-28
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/895869