Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts (Technology)
BTeach/BA(Tech)
320 cp
Minimum duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Bachelor of Teaching (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts (Technology)
BTeach(Hons)/BA(Tech)
350 cp1
(Honours not offered in 2019)
Bachelor of Arts
(Exit qualification only)
BA
240 cp
Diploma in Educational Studies Tertiary Preparation
(Exit qualification only)
DipEdSt(TertPrep)
80 cp
Certificate in Educational Studies
(Exit qualification only)
CertEdSt
40 cp
Diploma in Liberal Studies
(Exit qualification only)
DipLibSt
80 cp
Certificate in Liberal Studies
(Exit qualification only)
CerLibSt
40 cp
Course available at:
- Sydney (Strathfield), NSW
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 that includes meeting a minimum ATAR requirement.
Assumed knowledge includes minimum requirements in English and Mathematics as well as in intended teaching area to be studied.
In addition applicants will be required to:
- demonstrate suitability for teaching;
- meet any additional prerequisite requirements imposed by state jurisdictions.
Applicants who do not meet state jurisdictional minimum requirements will be able to undertake approved alternative entry pathways.
International applicants 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:
- Prerequisites: Nil
- Assumed knowledge: A minimum of three Band 5 HSC results, including one in English
Note: This course is structured to allow applicants to meet the three Band 5 entry requirements within the degree program by including a full year of discipline studies before applicants study how to teach.
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 from 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;
- 40 cp from Curriculum Studies Units;
- 30 cp from Core Curriculum Program Units;
- 10 cp from Education Electives;
- 30 cp Professional Experience Unit; and
- 10 cp from Core Curriculum Units
- 0 cp from LNTE110 Literacy and Numeracy Diagnostic and LNTE111 Literacy and Numeracy Test
- 160 cp in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree, consisting of:
- 100 cp from: 80 cp Technology Major and 20 cp of Technology Electives to extend the major;
- 40 cp from Computing minor;
- 10 cp from Core Arts Unit: COMM170;
- 10 cp from Core Curriculum Units.
Students must pass all professional experience components, including professional experience embedded within units.
5. Admission Requirements for the Honours Degree
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:
- 40 cp from Education Studies units
- 20 cp from Curriculum Studies Core units
- 20 cp from Curriculum Studies Electives
- 30 cp from Core Curriculum Program units
- 30 cp from Professional Experience unit
- 40 cp from Honours units
- 10 cp from Core Curriculum units
- 0 cp from LNTE110 Literacy and Numeracy Diagnostic and LNTE111 Literacy and Numeracy Test
- 160 cp in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as stipulated above.
- 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.
7. Exit Point
A student who has successfully completed the requirements of a course listed below may exit from the course with that qualification. Note that none of these qualifications qualify a student to teach in Australia.
- Certificate in Educational Studies
- Diploma in Educational Studies (Tertiary Preparation)
- Certificate in Liberal Studies
- Diploma in Liberal Studies
- Bachelor of Arts
A student who does not meet the LANTITE requirements may access an appropriate exit point if they meet the requirements of that award.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Prerequisite (Pre) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicates in parentheses where applicable.
Core Curriculum Units
Visit Core Curriculum for more information.
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
One unit from: | |||
UNCC100 | 10 | Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society | Nil |
PHIL102 | 10 | Theories of Human Nature | Nil |
PHIL104 | 10 | Introduction to Ethics | Nil |
And one unit from: | |||
UNCC300 | 10 | Justice and Change in a Global World | UNCC100 Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society or PHIL102 Theories of Human Nature or PHIL104 Introduction to Ethics (P); UNCC301 Humanity in Catholic History and Culture, UNCC302 Human Dignity in International Context (I) |
PHIL320 | 10 | Ethics, Justice and the Good Society | Nil |
Literacy and Numeracy Test
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
LNTE110 | 0 | Literacy and Numeracy Diagnostic |
LNTE111 | 0 | Literacy and Numeracy Test (Pre: LNTE110 Literacy and Numeracy Diagnostic) |
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, LNTE111 Literacy and Numeracy Test) |
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: EDFX271Creating Inclusive, Safe and Supportive Learning Environment) |
Education Electives
One elective from:
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
EDFD444 | 10 | The Middle Years of Schooling |
EDFD467 | 10 | Wellbeing and the Development of the Whole Person |
EDRE429 | 10 | Foundation Studies for Teaching in Catholic Schools |
Other electives as approved by the Head of Campus or Course Coordinator
Curriculum Studies
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
EDST271 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in ICT and Digital Technologies Education 1 |
EDST277 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Design and Technologies 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) |
EDST477 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Design and Technologies Education 2 (Pre: EDST277 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Design and Technologies 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, Successful completion of LANTITE requirements) |
Honours units
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) |
Arts Units
Units from the following disciplines listed in the Schedule of Unit Offerings for the Bachelor of Arts degree:
Major
- Technology
Minor
- Computing
Arts Core Unit
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
COMM170 | 10 | Interpreting and Communicating Ideas |
Technology Major
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
SCIT101 | 10 | Applied Science for Technologists |
TECH105 | 10 | Design Principles |
TECH107 | 10 | Design Issues in Timber |
TECH108 | 10 | Designing with Textiles |
TECH206 | 10 | Design Issues in Metal |
TECH207 | 10 | Food Management |
TECH306 | 10 | Managing Innovation (Pre: 30 cp from advanced level units in Technology) |
TECH307 | 10 | Design and Technology Internship (Pre: 30 cp from advanced level units in Technology) |
Technology Electives to extend Major
Food Technology
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
TECH210 | 10 | Food and Nutrition (Pre: TECH207 Food Management) |
TECH213 | 10 | Food Industries (Pre: TECH207 Food Management) |
Industrial Technology
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
TECH208 | 10 | Design and Manufacturing (Pre: TECH107 Design Issues in Timber and TECH206 Design Issues in Metal) |
TECH211 | 10 | Control Systems (Pre: SCIT101 Applied Science for Technologists) |
Textile Technology
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
TECH209 | 10 | Textile Industries (Pre: TECH108 Designing with Textiles) |
TECH212 | 10 | Textile Innovations (Pre: TECH108 Designing with Textiles) |
Computing Minor
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
COMP104 | 10 | Fundamentals of Computing |
COMP106 | 10 | Communicating with Data (Pre: COMP104 Fundamentals of Computing) |
COMP202 | 10 | Programming Essentials (Pre: COMP104 Fundamentals of Computing) |
COMP205 | 10 | Creating with Data (Pre: COMP104 Fundamentals of Computing) |
- Identified Honours applicants who fulfil the admission criteria will be invited to enrol into three Honours units (40cp) in Year 3 and 4. These students will complete a 350 cp degree with EDRS401 Honours 1 (10 cp) taking the place of the Education Elective (10 cp), and two additional units EDRS402 Honours 2 (10 cp) and EDRS503 Honours 3 (20 cp).
Page last updated: 2019-09-25
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/1422122
Page last updated: 2019-09-25
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/1422122