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 2020)
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 Arts
(Exit qualification only)
DipLibArts
80 cp
Certificate in Liberal Arts
(Exit qualification only)
CerLibArts
40 cp
Course available at:
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Sydney (Strathfield), NSW
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 the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent:
New South Wales
- 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.
- Mathematics discipline: Mathematics other than Mathematics General 2
- Recommended studies: Visual Arts
Victoria
- Prerequisites:
- English:Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English.
- Mathematics: Units 1 and 2 – two units (any study combination) of General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics or Units 3 and 4: Mathematics (any)
- Assumed Knowledge: Mathematics discipline: Units 3 and 4: Mathematics Methods.
*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
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:
- 70 cp from Education Studies units;
- 10 cp from Education Elective unit;
- 20 cp from Curriculum Studies Specified units;
- 20 cp from Curriculum Studies Elective units;
- 30 cp from Professional Experience unit;
- 10 cp from Core Curriculum unit
- 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:
- 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 Core Curriculum Unit.
Students must pass all professional experience components, including professional experience embedded within units.
5. Admission Requirements for the Honours Degree3
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
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:
- 70 cp from Education Studies units
- 20 cp from Curriculum Studies Specified units
- 20 cp from Curriculum Studies Elective units
- 30 cp from Professional Experience units4
- 40 cp from Honours units
- 10 cp from Core Curriculum unit
- 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.
- 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 Arts
- Diploma in Liberal Arts
- 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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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
- English
- Geography
- Healthy Development
- History
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Theological Studies5 or Study of Religions
MINORS that must be taken together with two electives in either History or Geography:
- Philosophy
- Politics and International Relations
- Sociology
Sydney (Strathfield)
Minors:
- Business Studies
- Computing
- Drama
- Economics
- English
- Geography
- History
- Mathematics
- Study of Religions
Specified Arts Unit
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
COMM170 | 10 | Interpreting and Communicating Ideas | Nil |
Literacy and Numeracy Test
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
LNTE110 | 0 | Literacy and Numeracy Diagnostic | Nil |
LNTE111 | 0 | Literacy and Numeracy Test | LNTE110 Literacy and Numeracy Diagnostic (P) |
Education Studies units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
EDFD177 | 10 | Contexts for Learning and Development in a Diverse Society | Nil |
EDFD471 | 10 | Assessment Practices and Evaluation | Nil |
EDFD472 | 10 | Transition into Secondary Teaching | Nil |
EDFD478 | 10 | Catering for Diversity and Inclusion in the Classroom | Nil |
EDFX173 | 10 | Understanding the Psychology of Learning in Diverse Communities | Nil |
EDFX271 | 10 | Creating Inclusive, Safe and Supportive Learning Environments | EDFX173 Understanding the Psychology of Learning in Diverse Communities, LNTE111 Literacy and Numeracy Test (P) |
EDFX348 | 10 | Engaging Student Learning through Reflective Practice | EDFX271 Creating Inclusive, Safe and Supportive Learning Environments (P) |
Education Electives
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
EDFD444 | 10 | The Middle Years of Schooling | Nil |
EDFD467 | 10 | Wellbeing and the Development of the Whole Person | Nil |
EDMA170 | 10 | Functions: Foundations of Calculus | Nil |
EDRE429 | 10 | Foundation Studies: Teaching in Catholic Schools6 | Nil |
Other electives as approved by the Course Coordinator.
Curriculum Studies
Specified Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
EDAR276 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Visual Arts Education 1 | Nil |
EDAR477 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Visual Arts Education 2 | EDAR276 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Visual Arts Education 1 (P) |
Curriculum Studies Electives7
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
EDLA278 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in English Education 1 | Nil |
EDLA439 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment In English Education 2 | EDLA278 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in English Education 1 or EDLA478 English Curriculum and Teaching 1 (P) |
EDPH232 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Health Education 1 | Nil |
EDPH433 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Health Education 2 | EDPH232 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Health Education 1 (P) |
EDRE270 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Religious Education 1 | Nil |
EDRE471 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Religious Education 2 | EDRE270 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Religious Education 1 (P) |
EDSS220 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in History Education 1 | Nil |
EDSS230 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Economics/Business Education 1 | Nil |
EDSS232 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Geography Education 1 | Nil |
EDSS234 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Humanities and Social Sciences Education 1 | Nil |
EDSS421 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in History Education 2 | EDSS220 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in History Education 1 (P) |
EDSS435 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Humanities and Social Sciences Education 2 | EDSS234 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Humanities and Social Sciences Education 1 (P) |
EDSS474 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Economics/Business Education 2 | EDSS230 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Economics/Business Education 1 (P) |
EDSS475 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Geography Education 2 | EDSS232 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Geography Education 1 (P) |
EDST271 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in ICT and Digital Technologies Education 1 | Nil |
EDST275 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Psychology Education 1 | Nil |
EDST474 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in ICT and Digital Technologies Education 2 | EDST271 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in ICT and Digital Technologies Education 1 (P) |
EDST476 | 10 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Psychology Education 2 | EDST275 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Psychology Education 1 (P) |
Alternative CPA units may be approved by the National Course Coordinator.
Professional Experience units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
EDFX474 | 30 | Transforming Practice through Critical Inquiry and Evidence-Based Practice | 100 credit points of Education Studies Units including EDFX348 Engaging Student Learning through Reflective Practice, Successful completion of LANTITE requirements (P) |
Visual Arts Sequence
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
ARTS112 | 10 | Art in the Early 20th Century | Nil |
ARTS236 | 10 | Ceramics/Multimedia | Nil |
ARTS238 | 10 | Photography | Nil |
ARTS241 | 10 | Painting | Nil |
ARTS332 | 10 | Self-Directed Studio | 20 cp from 200-level units in Visual Arts and Design (P) |
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
ARTS109 | 10 | Drawing | Nil |
OR | |||
DESN111 | 10 | Introduction to Graphic Design | Nil |
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
ARTS239 | 10 | Object Design | Nil |
OR | |||
DESN242 | 10 | Design for Publication | Nil |
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
ARTS331 | 10 | Contemporary Art in a Globalised World | 20 cp from 200-level units, ARTS112 Art in the Early 20th Century and ARTS237 Postmodern Art in the 20th Century (P); ARTS338 International Study Tour: Venice Biennale (I) |
OR | |||
ARTS338 | 10 | International Study Tour: Venice Biennale | 20 cp from 200-level units, ARTS112 Art in the Early 20th Century and ARTS237 Postmodern Art in the 20th Century (P); ARTS331 Contemporary Art in a Globalised World (I) |
Units to extend Visual Arts Major
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
ARTS237 | 10 | Postmodern Art in the 20th Century | ARTS112 Art in the Early 20th Century (P) |
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
ARTS225 | 10 | Print Media | Nil |
OR | |||
HUMA252 | 10 | Arts, Politics and Society in Renaissance and Baroque Rome | 10 cp from 100-level units in Art History, History, Theological Studies, Studies of Religion or Philosophy (P) |
Core Curriculum units
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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 |
Honours units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
EDRS401 | 10 | Honours 1 | Nil |
EDRS402 | 10 | Honours 2 | EDRS401 Honours 1 (P) |
EDRS503 | 20 | Honours 3 | EDRS402 Honours 2 (P) |
- Identified Honours applicants who fulfil the admission criteria will be invited to enrol into three Honours units (40 cp) 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).
- Arts majors and minors must be in the discipline areas in which the Curriculum Studies units are undertaken.
- 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).
- All professional experience units must be completed.
- Subject to permission from Course Coordinators.
- Victoria.
- 20 cp are to be taken from the one Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (CPA) area which builds on discipline minor sequence already taken.
Page last updated: 2019-09-25
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/2316257
Page last updated: 2019-09-25
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/2316257