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business settings;• creative enterprise practice;• policy / cultural development andfacilitation;• pedagogical practice, predominantly intertiary settings.

Domestic Course structureCourse structureThe program’s supportive structure isdesigned for candidates to progressivelyaccumulate new knowledge and criticaltools that will enhance their practice viatwo year-long research projects,combined with coursework to support andframe the development of the projects.

To cater for candidates who seek tomaintain a commitment to their industryresponsibilities as well as to theirresearch studies, the coursework isdelivered through a series of short,intensive weekend modules andsustained online support.

By also offering elective choices from awide range of postgraduate units, the DCIgives candidates the opportunity to tailortheir course to achieve individualprofessional goals.

The two projects require candidates toemploy advanced research strategies andapplied reflective approaches in focusingon an element of their industry practice.

Through the DCI program candidatesrefine their professional practitionerexpertise while acquiring doctoralresearch skills.

Career OutcomesThe Doctor of Creative Industries isdesigned for leaders and highly skilledpractitioners engaged in artistic, design orprofessional practice (such as journalistsand policy developers), creativeenterprise and teaching across all fields ofthe Creative Industries.

Areas of Doctoral Study• creative practice: including the disciplineareas performing and visual arts, creativewriting, animation;• design practice: including the disciplineareas architecture, industrial, interior,fashion and interaction design;• communication: including the disciplineareas journalism, media, film andtelevision;• innovation in professional practice in arange of government, corporate orbusiness settings ;• creative enterprise practice;• policy / cultural development andfacilitation;• pedagogical practice, predominantly in

tertiary settings.

International CoursestructureCourse structureThe program’s supportive structure isdesigned for candidates to progressivelyaccumulate new knowledge and criticaltools that will enhance their practice viatwo year-long research projects,combined with coursework to support andframe the development of the projects.

To cater for candidates who seek tomaintain a commitment to their industryresponsibilities as well as to theirresearch studies, the coursework isdelivered through a series of short,intensive weekend modules andsustained online support.

By also offering elective choices from awide range of postgraduate units, the DCIgives candidates the opportunity to tailortheir course to achieve individualprofessional goals.

The two projects require candidates toemploy advanced research strategies andapplied reflective approaches in focusingon an element of their industry practice.

Through the DCI program candidatesrefine their professional practitionerexpertise while acquiring doctoralresearch skills.

Career OutcomesThe Doctor of Creative Industries isdesigned for leaders and highly skilledpractitioners engaged in artistic, design orprofessional practice (such as journalistsand policy developers), creativeenterprise and teaching across all fields ofthe Creative Industries.

Areas of Doctoral Study• creative practice: including the disciplineareas performing and visual arts, creativewriting, animation;• design practice: including the disciplineareas architecture, industrial, interior,fashion and interaction design;• communication: including the disciplineareas journalism, media, film andtelevision;• innovation in professional practice in arange of government, corporate orbusiness settings ;• creative enterprise practice;• policy / cultural development andfacilitation;• pedagogical practice, predominantly intertiary settings.

Sample StructureSemesters

Year 1, Semester 1●Year 1, Semester 2●Year 2, Semester 1●Year 2, Semester 2●Year 3, Semester 1●Year 3, Semester 2●

Code Title

Year 1, Semester 1

IFN001Advanced InformationRetrieval Skills

KKP601Approaches to Enquiry in theCreative Industries

KKP620Introduction To ReflectivePractice

KKP621 Reflective Practice in Action

Unit Option 1 (as negotiated withacademic mentor and DCI coordinator).

Year 1, Semester 2

Doctoral thesis unit for Project 1 (Acting,Dance, Drama, Music, TechnicalProduction)

OR

Doctoral thesis unit for Project 1(Communication & Media, Journalism,Visual Arts)

OR

Doctoral thesis unit for Project 1(Animation, Design, Fashion, Interactive& Visual Design,)

KKP603Project Development in theCreative Industries

Unit Option 2 (as negotiated withacademic mentor and DCI coordinator).

Year 2, Semester 1


OR


OR

Doctoral thesis unit for Project 1(Animation, Design, Fashion, Interactive& Visual Design)

Year 2, Semester 2


OR


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KKP622 Advanced Reflective Practice

Year 3, Semester 1


OR


OR


Year 3, Semester 2


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KKP606Creative Industries FinalSeminar



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Domestic Entry requirementsYou must have completed a Diploma ofTeaching (or equivalent).

Please note that if applicants are noteligible for registration as a teacher withthe Queensland College of Teachers(QCT) on entry to the course, it must bestressed that completion of the Bachelorof Education (Inservice) will not provideQCT eligibility. You should contact QCTfor confirmation of your eligibility forregistration before commencing thecourse.

International EntryrequirementsYou must have completed a Diploma ofTeaching (or equivalent).

Please note that if applicants are noteligible for registration as a teacher withthe Queensland College of Teachers(QCT) on entry to the course, it must bestressed that completion of the Bachelorof Education (Inservice) will not provideQCT eligibility. You should contact QCTfor confirmation of your eligibility forregistration before commencing thecourse.

Minimum englishrequirementsStudents must meet the Englishproficiency requirements.

IELTS (International English LanguageTesting System)

speaking 6.0

writing 6.0

reading 6.0

listening 6.0

overall 6.5

Entry requirementsYou must have completed a Diploma ofTeaching (or equivalent).

Please note that if applicants are noteligible for registration as a teacher withthe Queensland College of Teachers(QCT)on entry to the course, it must bestressed that completion of the Bachelorof Education (Inservice) will not provideQCT eligibility. You should contact QCTfor confirmation of your eligibility forregistration before commencing thecourse.

OP GuaranteeThe OP Guarantee does not apply to thiscourse.

Course StructureYou are required to complete eight, 12credit point units of study.

The course provides flexibility for studentsto complete their studies across a rangeof areas.

Two core units must be completed,EDP415 Engaging Diverse Learners andEDP416 The Professional Practice ofEducators, along with an additional twounits from any of the courses offered bythe Faculty of Education, excludingMasters level units.

The remaining four units may be takenfrom a wide range of Faculty of Educationunits in other Faculty of Educationcourses including Bachelor of Education(Secondary)ED90, Bachelor of Education(Primary)ED91, Bachelor of Education(Early Childhood)ED92, Bachelor ofEducation (Preservice EarlyChildhood)ED93, and the GraduateDiploma in Education ED38 (butexcluding the Primary pathway in theGraduate Diploma), OR from facultiesother than the Faculty of Education.

Please note that units from the Master ofEducation cannot be studied in thiscourse.

Students must follow the individual courserules concerning prerequisite study whenselecting units from other courses andshould note that practicum or field studiesunits may not be undertaken in the B Ed(Inservice) course.

Students undertaking the course to meetspecific Queensland College of TeachersRegistration requirements may not beable to undertake non-education units.

Many students use their studies in theBachelor of Education (Inservice) as anopportunity to gain expertise in specificareas. Students returning to theclassroom after a break will often updatetheir knowledge by undertakingpreservice curriculum studies units in theearly childhood, primary or specificsecondary subject areas. Alternativelystudents may choose a suite of unitsrelated to a specific area of interest suchas culture and language studies, ormathematics, science and technologyeducation studies.



DETA Early ChildhoodCohortYou are required to complete eight, 12credit point units of study. Two core unitsmust be completed , EDB200 Insights intoEarly Childhood Development andEDP416 The Professional Practice ofEducators, together with an additional sixunits from the Early Childhood Studieslisted on the DETA Early ChildhoodCohort course structure. This course willbe completed in part time and externalmode only.

DefermentQUT’s deferment policy does not apply tothis course.

Course ProgressionIt is a student’s responsibility to ensurethey have met any specified pre-requisiteand/or co-requisite requirements whenthey select their enrolment program.

UnderloadsIt is not expected that a student shouldunderload – i.e undertake fewer creditpoints than the standard semester load.If, however, your circumstances requireyou to undertake fewer units than thestandard load, it may lead to difficulties inundertakingunits in a timely manner later in thecourse.

OverloadsIt is not expected that a student shouldoverload – i.e undertake more creditpoints than the standard semester load. If,however, your circumstances require youto overload you should be aware of thepossible academic consequences of anincreasedstudy load.

Notes for selection of unitsInternet (I-NET) The unit will beconducted through the QUT Blackboardsite. Students will require access tosuitablecomputer facilities.Internal (INT) The unit is offered internallyand students attend lectures during thesemester.Block (BLK) A block of lectures held in theJanuary or June/July school holidays,normally 9.00-4.00pm. Assessment isfinalised after completion of the blocklectures.External (EXT) The unit is offeredexternally.

Domestic Course structure

Course structureYou are required to complete eight unitsin one year full-time or two years part-time. The course provides flexibility forstudents to complete their studies acrossa range of areas.

Two core units must be completed,Engaging Diverse Learners and TheProfessional Practice of Educators, alongwith an additional two units frompreservice courses within the Faculty ofEducation.

The remaining four units may be takenfrom a wide range of Faculty of Educationpreservice units or from other faculties.

Many students use their studies in theBachelor of Education (Inservice) as anopportunity to gain expertise in specificareas. Students returning to theclassroom after a break will often updatetheir knowledge by undertakingpreservice curriculum studies units in theearly childhood, primary or specificsecondary subject areas.

Alternatively you may choose a suite ofunits related to a specific area of interestsuch as culture and language studies, ormathematics, science and technologyeducation studies.

International CoursestructureCourse structureYou are required to complete eight unitsin one year full-time or two years part-time. The course provides flexibility forstudents to complete their studies acrossa range of areas.

Two core units must be completed ,Engaging Diverse Learners and TheProfessional Practice of Educators, alongwith an additional two units frompreservice courses within the Faculty ofEducation.

The remaining four units may be takenfrom a wide range of Faculty of Educationpreservice units or from other faculties.

Many students use their studies in theBachelor of Education (Inservice) as anopportunity to gain expertise in specificareas. Students returning to theclassroom after a break will often updatetheir knowledge by undertakingpreservice curriculum studies units in theearly childhood, primary or specificsecondary subject areas.

Alternatively you may choose a suite ofunits related to a specific area of interestsuch as culture and language studies or

mathematics, science and technologyeducation studies.



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speaking 6.0

writing 6.0

reading 6.0

listening 6.0

overall 6.5

Course overview.Only available to a specified cohort.


Year 1 - Semester 1 IPIK●Year 1 - Semester 2 IPIK●Year 2 - Semester 1 QUT●Year 2 - Semester 2 QUT●Year 3 - Semester 1 QUT●Year 3 - Semester 2 QUT●Year 4 - Semester 1 IPIK●Year 4 - Semester 2 IPIK●Pathway Electives●

Code Title

Year 1 - Semester 1 IPIK

Philosophy of Malaysian Education

Human Development

Linguistics for the Language Teacher

Choose one of

Primary School Music (ComplementaryStudies)

Planning and Teaching Mathematics(Complementary Studies)

Primary Science Curriculum andPedagogies (Complementary Studies)


Classroom Management

Learning and the Learner

Introduction to ELT Methodology

Malaysian Studies 2: Ethics andCivilisation

Year 2 - Semester 1 QUT

EDB350 English for Teachers

EDB006 Learning Networks

CLB320 Studies In Language

CLB452Media Literacy And TheSchool


EDB351 TESOL Methodology 1

CLB006 Teaching Reading and Writing

Choose one elective from PathwayStudies



EDB010Field Studies: Developmentand Learning in the Teachingof English

EDB352Classroom-Based Reseach:TESOL Methodology 2

EDB353TESOL Materials andCurriculum Development



EDB354Resources, Design andEvaluation for English as aForeign Language

EDB356Assessment in EnglishLanguage Teaching

EDB410Introduction To ResearchMethods



EDZ009Professional Development:Ethics in Education

EDZ010 Curriculum Studies

EDZ011Linking Theory and Practice inthe Language Classroom

EDZ024 Research Project

Course Notes


EDZ013 Teaching Practice

Pathway Electives

Students will undertake four electiveunits from the pathways listed below.

List 1A

CLB007 Learning Literacy by Design

CLB049 The Global Teacher

CLB347Teaching English as anAdditional Language

CLB441 Children's Literature

EAB361 Storytelling In Early Childhood

MDB030Understanding and EducatingGifted Learners

SPB004Teaching Students withLearning Difficulties

SPB012Classroom and BehaviourManagement

List 1B

Mathematics, Science and ICT.

MDB349Excursions in MathematicalReasoning

MDB397 Digital Media in Education



EAB022Early Childhood ScienceEducation

EAB023Mathematical Explorations inEarly Childhood

EAB422Information andCommunication Technologiesand the Young Child

List 1C

KVB104Photomedia and ArtisticPractice

KVB103 Australian Art



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Domestic Entry requirementsLiteracy course requirementsAll Bachelor of Education students arerequired to satisfactorily completeassessment criteria relating toQueensland College of Teachers' (QCT)literacy standards by the end of year threeof their course in order to meet the courseand QCT professional accreditationrequirements.

Literacy modules have been developedas a remedial action for students who donot attain satisfactory standards on therelevant literacy criterion during theirassessment in the first year of theirstudies. Students will have the support ofthe First Year Experience Coordinator.Students may attempt these modules anynumber of times during the first threeyears of their program.

At the end of year three, unsatisfactoryresults within course work and thesemodules may result in a recommendationfor an early exit from the four-yeardegree. The literacy requirement will alsoapply to double degree students with aslight variation.

Working with Children Check:blue cardA Blue Card is required as you will beworking with children and young peopleas part of this course. You can apply for aBlue Card through QUT at no cost.

If you do not receive your blue cardbefore the start of a unit that requirescontact with children, you may not be ableto participate and your grades may beaffected. You may also still be liable topay fees for the unit.

Submit your blue card application to theQUT Student Centre as early as possible,ideally as soon as you have received youroffer.

How to apply for a blue card

International EntryrequirementsLiteracy course requirementsAll Bachelor of Education students arerequired to satisfactorily completeassessment criteria relating toQueensland College of Teachers' (QCT)literacy standards by the end of year threeof their course in order to meet the courseand QCT professional accreditationrequirements.









speaking 6.0

writing 6.0

reading 6.0

listening 6.0

overall 6.5

NOTE: NO FURTHER INTAKE(FOR CONTINUINGSTUDENTS ONLY)The Bachelor of Education (Primary)(ED91) replaced the Bachelor ofEducation (Primary) (ED51) in 2003.THERE IS NO FURTHER INTAKE INTOTHIS COURSE.

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Professional RecognitionThe Bachelor of Education (Primary) isrecognised by the Queensland College ofTeachers as meeting the requirements forregistration as a teacher in Queensland.Applicants for teacher registration inQueensland are subject to nationalcriminal history checks.

LOTE PathwayStudents undertaking a LOTE pathwaymay be required to attend othercampuses.Students wishing to undertake studies inFrench, German, Indonesian or Japaneseare required to select a specifiedsequence of six units (72 credit points).Students who have taken their LOTE toYear 12 or equivalent do not take theintroductory units.

Research PathwayStudents with a Grade Point Average of5.5 or above before the commencementof Year 3, may be invited to undertake theResearch Pathway Option. This option isdesigned to meet the needs of studentswishing to undertake research-basedhigher degree study in the course of theirfuture career. The pathway is designed todevelop research skills and a research-oriented, reflective approach to teaching.

Blue CardYou must hold a valid Blue Card that isregistered with QUT to undertakeactivities in any units which involvecontact with children. Students must havea 'Blue Card' prior to commencingprofessional studies / field studies blocksor may be withdrawn from the relevantunit and incur both academic andfinancial penalties. Application informationis available on the Student Serviceswebsite

Designated UnitsStudents who do not successfullycomplete the requirements of practicumunits will have their progress in the coursereviewed. Please refer to the unit outlinesfor more information and/or the StudentServices website

Literacy StandardsAll students are required to satisfactorilycomplete assessment criteria relating toQueensland College of Teachers' literacystandards by the end of year 3 of theircourse in order to meet course and QCTprofessional accreditation requirements.Literacy modules have been developedas a remedial action for students who donot attain satisfactory standards on therelevant literacy criterion during their

assessment in the first year of theirstudies. Students will have the support ofthe First Year Experience Coordinator.

Students may attempt these modules anynumber of times during the first threeyears of their program. At the end of year3, unsatisfactory results within coursework and these modules may result in arecommendation for an early exit from thefour year degree.

Literacy modules can be accessedthrough Blackboard. Select theCommunity tab, then enter 'literacymodules' in the community search.

Sample StructureCode Title

Course Notes

Students must contact 3138 3212 [email protected] before enrolling.



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speaking 6.0

writing 6.0

reading 6.0

listening 6.0

overall 6.5

NOTE: NO FURTHER INTAKEThe Graduate Diploma in Education(ED38) replaced the Bachelor ofEducation Graduate (Primary) (ED56) in2006. THERE IS NO FURTHER INTAKEINTO THIS COURSE.

Career OutcomesStudents are prepared to teach in primaryschools. Graduates are eligible forregistration as teachers in Queenslandthrough the Board of TeacherRegistration.

Blue CardYou must hold a valid Blue Card that isregistered with QUT to undertakeactivities in any units which involvecontact with children. Students must havea 'Blue Card' prior to commencingprofessional studies / field studies blocksor may be withdrawn from the relevantunit and incur both academic andfinancial penalties. Application informationis available on the Student Serviceswebsite



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Code Title

Semester 1 (Full-Time Course Structure)

EDB001Teaching and LearningStudies 1: Teaching in NewTimes

Primary Mathematics Curriculum

Primary Professional Practice 1:Classroom Management

Studies Of Society And EnvironmentCurriculum


Human Development and Education

Language And Literacy Curriculum

MDB004 Teaching Primary ICT

Primary Professional Practice 2:Curriculum Decision Making


Psychology of Learning and Teaching

Primary Professional Practice 3:Inclusive Curriculum

Health and Physical EducationCurriculum (Primary)

Programming And Assessment InLanguage And Mathematics


Understanding Educational Practices

Science Education

EDB433Primary Professional Practice4: Beginning Teaching

External Students:

Visual and Performing Arts Curriculum 1

Internal Students:

Primary Curriculum & Pedagogies:Music, Visual Arts & Media

OR

Primary Curriculum & Pedagogies:Dance & Drama



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Domestic Entry requirementsCredit for prior learning(Advanced standing)Students admitted with a completedDiploma of Children’s Services (EarlyChildhood Education and Care) orAdvanced Diploma of Children’s Services(or an equivalent accredited qualification)will be automatically granted one year ofcredit (advanced standing) of 96 creditpoints and be eligible to complete thedegree in two years full-time.





Domestic AssumedknowledgeBefore you start this course we assumeyou have sound knowledge in theseareas

English●

We assume that you have knowledgeequivalent to four semesters at highschool level (Years 11 and 12) with soundachievement (4, SA).

International EntryrequirementsCredit for prior learning(Advanced standing)Students admitted with a completedDiploma of Children’s Services (EarlyChildhood Education and Care) orAdvanced Diploma of Children’s Services(or an equivalent accredited qualification)will be automatically granted one year ofcredit (advanced standing) of 96 creditpoints and be eligible to complete thedegree in two years full-time.







speaking 6.0

writing 6.0

reading 6.0

listening 6.0

overall 6.5

Professional RecognitionThe Bachelor of Early Childhood Studiesis an approved child care qualificationwith the Queensland GovernmentDepartment of Education, Training andEmployment (Office for Early ChildhoodEducation and Care) and is accredited bythe New South Wales Department ofCommunity Services for employment inchildren's services.

Graduates of the Bachelor of EarlyChildhood Studies are not eligible forteacher registration with the QueenslandCollege of Teachers.

Working with Children CheckWorking With Children Check - Asrequired by the Commission for Childrenand Young People and Child GuardianAct (2000), student teachers mustundergo a criminal history check and beissued with a Suitability Card (Blue Card)by the Commission.

As soon as you enter your enrolmentprogram for the course, you must submityour Blue Card application to the QUT




Student Centre immediately. You musthold a Blue Card. to undertake activitiesin any unit which involves contact withchildren, including the required fieldstudies blocks.

If you do not apply for a Blue Card.immediately upon enrolment in the courseand allow sufficient time for the policecheck and issuing of the Card, you will beunable to participate in the requiredactivities and may need to be withdrawnfrom the unit(s) and incur both financialand academic penalty. It may take up to 8weeks for the Commission to issue theCard. The application form is available athttp://www.student.qut.edu.au/studying/jobs-and-work-experience/work-experience-and-placements/blue-cards.

Course InformationED82 is accredited as a full-time, internalcourse. Students are not permitted to takeunits in external mode or study in part-time mode unless advised to do so by theED82 Program Coordinator or by theFaculty of Education.


Year 1, Semester 1●Year 1, Semester 2●Year 2, Semester 1●Year 2, Semester 2●Year 3, Semester 1●Year 3, 6TP4 (in 2012 unit is runbetween 2 July and 18 August - seeindividual class timetable)

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Year 3, Semester 2●

Code Title

Course Notes

PLEASE NOTE THAT SOMECOURSEWORK UNITS CANNOT BESTUDIED IN THE SAME SEMESTERAS A FIELD STUDIES UNIT. If studentsdo not follow the standard courseprogression (eg due to a fail grade, ornon enrolment in units), time will beadded onto the course duration, and youshould contact Student Affairs forprogression advice,[email protected].

Students must have a valid Bluecard tobe eligible for Field Studies units.

Year 1, Semester 1

EAB001Early Childhood Foundations1: Historical and ComparativePerspectives of EC Education

EAB008Early Childhood Language,Literacies and CommunicationI


EAB364Academic And ProfessionalCommunication

Year 1, Semester 2

EAB002Early Childhood Foundations2: Families and Childhoods inEC Education and Care

EAB003Development and Learning inEarly Childhood

EAB011Early Childhood Curriculum:Arts 1

EDB007Culture Studies: IndigenousEducation

Year 2, Semester 1

EAB004Development and Learning inEarly Childhood 2

EAB013Early Childhood SocietyEnvironment and HealthEducation

EAB027Early Childhood MathematicsEducation 1: Birth to SixYears

EDB011Early Childhood Field Studies1: Development and Learningin the Field

Designated Unit: EDB011

Year 2, Semester 2

EAB015Early Childhood Science andTechnology Education

EAB422Information andCommunication Technologiesand the Young Child

24cps of Options - See Options UnitStudies List

Year 3, Semester 1

EAB005Inclusion in Early ChildhoodSettings


EAB016Research in Early ChildhoodEducation

EDB013Early Childhood Field Studies3: Diversity and Inclusivity


Year 3, 6TP4 (in 2012 unit is runbetween 2 July and 18 August - seeindividual class timetable)

EAB017The Early ChildhoodProfessional

Year 3, Semester 2

EAB006Leadership and Managementin Early Childhood Services

EAB021Early Childhood Health,Safety, Nutrition and WellnessEducation

EDB014

Early Childhood Field Studies4: Professional Work ofTeachers - Induction into theField


EDB014 must be taken in a child caresetting.



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Domestic Entry requirementsPrerequisitesCompletion of a Diploma of Children'sServices (Early Childhood Education andCare) or Diploma or Advanced Diploma ofChildren's Services, or an equivalentaccredited qualification.

You must also have the following earlychildhood experience:

one year full-time (or equivalent)group leader experience; or

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two years full-time (or equivalent)family day care experience as anaccredited provider; or

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two years full-time (or equivalent)early childhood teacher aideexperience in a state preschool,prep or crèche and kindergartenassociation centre; or

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two years full-time (or equivalent)before and after school careexperience.

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Diploma holders need toprovide evidence of thisexperience when they apply toQTAC to be eligible for entry.Note: The majority of supervisedprofessional experience must occur inAustralian school settings.

Credit for prior learning(Advanced standing)Students admitted to this course will beautomatically granted advanced standingof one and half years of study (ie 144credit points) for their completed Diplomaof Children's Services (or an equivalentaccredited qualification) and earlychildhood work experience.

Students admitted on the basis of anAdvanced Diploma of Children's Servicesand who have not supplied QTAC withevidence of their early childhoodexperience will only be automaticallygranted advanced standing of one year ofstudy (ie 96 credit points) and will berequired to provide evidence of their earlychildhood experience to QUT prior tograduation.


If you do not receive your blue cardbefore the start of a unit that requirescontact with children, you may not be able

to participate and your grades may beaffected. You may also still be liable topay fees for the unit.



International EntryrequirementsPrerequisitesCompletion of a Diploma or AdvancedDiploma of Children's Services (EarlyChildhood Education and Care);Children's Services; Community Services(Children's Services); Children's Services(Centre Based Care); or an equivalentaccredited qualification

and

Diploma holders must have the followingearly childhood experience:

one year full-time (or equivalent)group leader experience; or

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two years full-time (or equivalent)family day care experience as anaccredited provider; or

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two years full-time (or equivalent)early childhood teacher aideexperience in a state preschool,prep or crèche and kindergartenassociation centre; or

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two years full-time (or equivalent)before and after school careexperience.

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Note: The majority of supervisedprofessional experience must occur inAustralian school settings.

Credit for prior learning(Advanced standing)Students admitted to this course will beautomatically granted advanced standingof one and half years of study (ie 144credit points) for their completed Diplomaof Children's Services (or an equivalentaccredited qualification) and earlychildhood work experience.

Students admitted on the basis of anAdvanced Diploma of Children's Servicesand who have not supplied QTAC withevidence of their early childhoodexperience will only be automaticallygranted advanced standing of one year ofstudy (ie 96 credit points) and will berequired to provide evidence of their earlychildhood experience to QUT prior tograduation.

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speaking 7.0

writing 7.0

reading 7.0

listening 7.0

overall 7.0

Professional RecognitionThe Bachelor of Early Childhood is anapproved child care qualification with theQueensland Government Department ofEducation, Training and Employment(Office for Early Childhood Educaiton andCare). Graduates of the Bachelor of EarlyChildhood are not eligible for registrationwith the Queensland College of Teachers.

Bachelor of Early Childhood- ED83- Completion of 4thYear of StudyStudents will need to apply for admissionto the ED93 Bachelor of Education(Preservice) Early childhood course inorder to become registered as a teacherin Queensland. If you wish to admit to theED93 course, please contact the FacultyOffice for advice on advanced standingand the units you will need to completeand the admission form that you need tosubmit. The ED93 course requiressuccessful completion of three x 20-dayblock practical units in order to beregistered by the Queensland College ofTeachers, the majority of which must becompleted in an Australian primary schoolsetting.

Working With ChildrenCheckWorking With Children Check - Asrequired by the Commission for Childrenand Young People and Child GuardianAct (2000), student teachers mustundergo a criminal history check and beissued with a Blue Card by theCommission.

As soon as you enter your enrolmentprogram for the course, you must submityour Blue Card application to the QUTStudent Centre immediately. You musthold a Blue Card. to undertake activitiesin any unit which involves contact withchildren, including the required fieldstudies blocks.

If you do not apply for a Blue Card.immediately upon enrolment in the courseand allow sufficient time for the policecheck and issuing of the Card, you will beunable to participate in the requiredactivities and may need to be withdrawnfrom the unit(s) and incur both financialand academic penalty. It may take up to12 weeks for the Commission to issue theCard. The application form is available atstudent.qut.edu.au/studying/jobs-and-work-experience/work-experience-and-placements/blue-cards.


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Code Title

Year 1, Semester 1

MDB440 Computers And Education

EAB364Academic And ProfessionalCommunication

Year 1, Semester 2


EAB013Early Childhood SocietyEnvironment and HealthEducation

Year 2, Semester 1

EAB008Early Childhood Language,Literacies and CommunicationI

EAB027Early Childhood MathematicsEducation 1: Birth to SixYears

Year 2, Semester 2

EAB005Inclusion in Early ChildhoodSettings

EAB006Leadership and Managementin Early Childhood Services

Year 3, Semester 1

EDB200Insights into Early ChildhoodDevelopment

EDB011Early Childhood Field Studies1: Development and Learningin the Field

Designated unit: EDB011

Year 3, 6TP4

EAB017The Early ChildhoodProfessional




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NOTE: NO FURTHER INTAKETHERE IS NO FURTHER INTAKE INTOTHIS COURSE

Professional RecognitionGraduates of the Bachelor of AdultEducation and Training course will beeligible for membership with theAustralian Institute of Management (AIM).

Computing RequirementThe increased and more creative use ofQUT Blackboard online teachingtechnology in this degree requiresstudents to have access to suitablecomputer facilities with a minimumequivalent of a Pentium 3 processor, 56kmodem and Internet access.

Professional Projects andExperience RequirementStudents will be required to undertakeprofessional projects and experience in anegotiated workplace or communityplacement site. Potential foci forprofessional projects may includeteaching and training; leadership andmanagement; curriculum developmentand instructional design (including e-learning); policy work; consultancy;Indigenous education; research andcommunity partnership development.

Course StructureThe Bachelor of Adult Education andTraining is a four-year undergraduatedegree program. On entry students aregranted 192 credit points or two yearscredit as recognition of prior knowledge,experience and skills. The remaining twoyears full-time or four years part-timefocuses on adult and community learning.The development of a professionalportfolio throughout the degree enablesstudents to individualise their ownprogram to suit their professionaldevelopment needs.

DefermentQUT's deferment policy does not apply tothis course.

Blue CardIf you will be working with children oryoung people (under 18 years of age)during your professional experience units(EDB101, EDB102, EDB103, EDB104)

you must obtain a Blue Card BEFOREyou begin your placement. A Blue Cardconfirms that you have passed ascreening of your criminal history (the'Working with Children Check') and havebeen approved to work with children andyoung people under 18 years of age. Youmust either submit your Blue Cardapplication to the QUT Student Centre or,if you already hold a valid Blue Card,submit an authorisation form to theStudent Centre so that you may beregistered with the Commission as a QUTstudent. If you do not hold a valid card atthe commencement of your professionalexperience or have not applied for arenewal within the required time frameyou will not be able to undertake yourprofessional experience and will need tobe withdrawn from the units(s). This mayincur both financial and academic penaltydepending on the date the applicationwas submitted. The application form isavailable athttp://student.qut.edu.au/studying/jobs-and-work-experience/work-experience-and-placements/blue-cards/. Blue cardapplications and renewals can take up to16 weeks to process.

Domestic student tuition fee(Dfee) placesUndergraduate domestic full fee places(Dfee) are not available in this course.Tuition fees are only applicable tocurrently enrolled students who wereunable to comply regulations regardingtheir original Commonwealth Supportedplace (i.e. failure to lodge an eCAF, hasconsumed of other their Student LearningEntitlement etc.) and who have beeninvited and accepted to continue as a fee-paying student.


Year 1, Semester 1●Year 1, Semester 2●Year 2, Semester 1●Year 2, Semester 2●Year 3, Semester 1●Year 3, Semester 2●Year 4, Semester 1●Year 4, Semester 2●

Code Title

Year 1, Semester 1

Introduction to Learning Facilitation

Professional Communication in AdultLearning Contexts

Year 1, Semester 2

Advanced Learning Facilitation

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Research and Inquiry

Year 2, Semester 1

Introduction to Adult Learning andDevelopment

Theorists in Adult Education

Year 2, Semester 2

Program Design and Evaluation

Contemporary Issues: Adult Educationand Training

Year 3, Semester 1

Politics of Diversity and Identity

Managing Learning Organisations

Year 3, Semester 2

Knowledge Management

Leadership Capabilities in Training andDevelopment

Year 4, Semester 1

Work Integrated Learning: ProblemBased

Vocational Training Assessment

Year 4, Semester 2

Work Integrated Learning: ActionResearch

Career Development and ProfessionalFutures



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English●

. Maths B for Mathematics teaching areaWe assume that you have knowledgeequivalent to four semesters at highschool level (Years 11 and 12) with soundachievement (4, SA).

International EntryrequirementsLiteracy course requirementsAll Bachelor of Education students arerequired to satisfactorily completeassessment criteria relating toQueensland College of Teachers' (QCT)literacy standards by the end of year threeof their course in order to meet the courseand QCT professional accreditationrequirements.









speaking 6.0

writing 6.0




reading 6.0

listening 6.0

overall 6.5

Literacy StandardsAll students are required to satisfactorilycomplete assessment criteria relating toQueensland College of Teachers' literacystandards by the end of year 3 of theircourse in order to meet course and QCTprofessional accreditation requirements.Literacy modules have been developedas a remedial action for students who donot attain satisfactory standards on therelevant literacy criterion during theirassessment in the first year of theirstudies. Students will have the support ofthe First Year Experience Coordinator.



Professional RecognitionThe Bachelor of Education (Secondary) isrecognised by the Queensland College ofTeachers as meeting the requirements forregistration as a teacher in Queensland.Applicants for teacher registration inQueensland are subject to nationalcriminal history checks. Graduateslooking for employment in other parts ofAustralia and overseas may be requiredto meet additional conditions.

Please note that the majority ofsupervised professional experience mustoccur in Australian Secondary schoolsettings.

Working With ChildrenCheckAs required by the Commission forChildren and Young People and ChildGuardian Act (2000), student teachersmust undergo a criminal history checkand be issued with a Suitability Card(Blue Card) by the Commission.

As soon as you enter your enrolmentprogram for the course, you must submityour Blue Card application to the QUTStudent Centre immediately. You musthold a Blue Card to undertake activities inany unit which involves contact withchildren, including the required fieldstudies blocks.

If you do not apply for a Blue Cardimmediately upon enrolment in the courseand allow sufficient time for the policecheck and issuing of the Card, you will beunable to participate in the requiredactivities and may need to be withdrawnfrom the unit(s) and incur both financialand academic penalty. It may take up to 8weeks for the Commission to issue theCard. The application form is available atstudent.qut.edu.au/studying/jobs-and-work-experience/work-experience-and-placements/blue-cards.Field Studies Units will be taken inQueensland schools and settings.

Teaching Area CombinationsStudents will select their two teachingareas from the lists (one from Group Xand one from Group Y) shown under theCourse Structures heading below.

Research Pathway OptionAt the end of Year 2, certain students willbe invited to undertake the ResearchPathway Option. This option is designedto meet the needs of students wishing toundertake research-based higher degreestudy in the course of their future career.The pathway is designed to developresearch skills and a research-oriented,reflective approach to teaching.

Early Exit OptionStudents who are unable to completeED90 can exit with ED45 Bachelor ofGeneral Studies (288cps) on meetingspecific criteria.

There is no direct entry to the Bachelor ofGeneral Studies and this course does notprovide eligibility for Teacher Registration.Students wishing to exit from ED90 withED45 should contact the CourseAdministration Officer on 3138 3948.


Domestic Course structureYour courseYear 1You will develop discipline subjectknowledge (content) related to your twoteaching areas to prepare you for yourfield studies and curriculum studies unitsin the second year of your course. Youwill also be introduced to the world ofteaching through two introductoryeducation units.

Year 2You will be immersed in how studentsdevelop and learn and introduced to thecurriculum for your two teaching areas, aswell as continuing your discipline subjectknowledge. You will undertake your firstfour-week supervised field experience ina school.

Year 3You will undertake your final disciplinesubject knowledge units and furtherdevelop your knowledge of curriculumand your ability to design teaching andlearning experiences which you will beable to implement in your second four-week supervised school-based fieldexperience.

Year 4You will further hone your curriculumknowledge and teaching skills to be ableto develop programs for a diverse rangeof students. You will undertake your finaltwo supervised field experiences in aschool setting comprising a total of eightweeks and a four-week internship.

Teaching areasSuccessful applicants receive an offer inone of three streams: general, homeeconomics or physical education. A goodbackground in your selected teachingareas at Year 12 level (or equivalent) isstrongly recommended particularly forlanguage studies.

You will select your two teaching areas,one from group X and one from group Y.

A research option is available to high-achieving students.

Mathematics cannot be taken withMathematics (Intermediate).

Science studies from group X cannot betaken with biology, chemistry, earthscience or physics from group Y.

Physical Education (group X) and HealthEducation (group Y) is not arecommended teaching areacombination. Physical Education studentsshould select a second teaching area thatwill broaden their career opportunities.

Group XAccounting/Business Management●Business Communication andTechnologies

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English●Home Economics (only available tostudents via the QTAC entry point)

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Mathematics●Mathematics (Intermediate)●Physical Education (only availableto students via the QTAC entry

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point)Science Studies●Social Science●English as a Second Language(ESL)

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Group YAccounting/Business Management●Biology●Business Communication andTechnologies

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Chemistry●Earth Science●English●Film and Media Studies (subject toquota)

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French●Geography●German●Health Education●History●Indonesian●Japanese●Legal Studies●Mathematics●Mathematics (Intermediate)●Mandarin●Physics●

LanguagesQUT, The University of Queensland andGriffith University have formed anAustralian-first alliance to expand higherlearning in a range of Asian andEuropean languages. Language units inMandarin are undertaken at QUT’sGardens Point campus. French, German,Indonesian and Japanese are undertakenat the other universities.

International CoursestructureYour courseYear 1You will develop discipline subjectknowledge (content) related to your twoteaching areas to prepare you for yourfield studies and curriculum studies unitsin the second year of your course. Youwill also be introduced to the world ofteaching through two introductoryeducation units.

Year 2You will be immersed in how studentsdevelop and learn and introduced to thecurriculum for your two teaching areas, aswell as continuing your discipline subjectknowledge. You will undertake your firstfour-week supervised field experience ina school.

Year 3You will undertake your final disciplinesubject knowledge units and furtherdevelop your knowledge of curriculumand your ability to design teaching andlearning experiences which you will be

able to implement in your second four-week supervised school-based fieldexperience.

Year 4You will further hone your curriculumknowledge and teaching skills to be ableto develop programs for a diverse rangeof students. You will undertake your finaltwo supervised field experiences in aschool setting comprising a total of eightweeks and a four-week internship.

Teaching areasSuccessful applicants receive an offer inone of three streams: general, homeeconomics or physical education. A goodbackground in your selected teachingareas at Year 12 level (or equivalent) isstrongly recommended particularly forlanguage studies.

You will select your two teaching areas,one from group X and one from group Y.

A research option is available to high-achieving students.

Mathematics cannot be taken withMathematics (Intermediate).

Science studies from group X cannot betaken with biology, chemistry, earthscience or physics from group Y.

Physical Education (group X) and HealthEducation (group Y) is not arecommended teaching areacombination. Physical Education studentsshould select a second teaching area thatwill broaden their career opportunities.

Group XAccounting/Business Management●Business Communication andTechnologies

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English●Home Economics (only available tostudents via the QTAC entry point)

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Mathematics●Mathematics (Intermediate)●Physical Education (only availableto students via the QTAC entrypoint)

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Science Studies●Social Science●English as a Second Language(ESL)

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Group YAccounting/Business Management●Biology●Business Communication andTechnologies

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Chemistry●Earth Science●English●Film and Media Studies (subject toquota)

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French●Geography●German●Health Education●History●Indonesian●Japanese●Legal Studies●Mathematics●Mathematics (Intermediate)●Mandarin●Physics●

LanguagesQUT, The University of Queensland andGriffith University have formed anAustralian-first alliance to expand higherlearning in a range of Asian andEuropean languages. Language units inMandarin are undertaken at QUT’sGardens Point campus. French, German,Indonesian and Japanese are undertakenat the other universities.



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Domestic Entry requirementsCredit for prior learning(advanced standing)Students admitted with a completedDiploma of Children’s Services (EarlyChildhood Education and Care), or anAdvanced Diploma of Children’s Services,or an equivalent accredited qualification,will be automatically granted credit(advanced standing) of 48 credit points(four option units). This credit does notreduce the course duration.

Literacy course requirementsAll Bachelor of Education students arerequired to satisfactorily completeassessment criteria relating toQueensland College of Teachers' (QCT)literacy standards by the end of year threeof their course in order to meet the courseand QCT professional accreditationrequirements.








English●

We assume that you have knowledgeequivalent to four semesters at highschool level (Years 11 and 12) with soundachievement (4, SA).

International EntryrequirementsCredit for prior learning(advanced standing)Students admitted with a completedDiploma of Children’s Services (EarlyChildhood Education and Care), or anAdvanced Diploma of Children’s Services,or an equivalent accredited qualification,will be automatically granted credit(advanced standing) of 48 credit points(four option units). This credit does notreduce the course duration.

Literacy course requirementsAll Bachelor of Education students arerequired to satisfactorily completeassessment criteria relating toQueensland College of Teachers' (QCT)literacy standards by the end of year threeof their course in order to meet the courseand QCT professional accreditationrequirements.




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speaking 6.0

writing 6.0

reading 6.0

listening 6.0

overall 6.5

Professional RecognitionGraduates are eligible for registration asteachers in Queensland through theQueensland College of Teachers.Graduates looking for employment inother parts of Australia and overseas maybe required to meet additional conditions.

Literacy StandardsAll students are required to satisfactorilycomplete assessment criteria relating toQueensland College of Teachers' literacystandards by the end of year 3 of theircourse in order to meet course and QCTprofessional accreditation requirements.Literacy modules have been developedas a remedial action for students who donot attain satisfactory standards on therelevant literacy criterion during theirassessment in the first year of theirstudies. Students will have the support ofthe First Year Experience Coordinator.



Working with Children CheckWorking With Children Check - Asrequired by the Commission for Childrenand Young People and Child GuardianAct (2000), student teachers mustundergo a criminal history check and beissued with a Suitability Card (Blue Card)by the Commission.

As soon as you enter your enrolmentprogram for the course, you must submityour Blue Card application to the QUTStudent Centre immediately. You musthold a Blue Card. to undertake activitiesin any unit which involves contact withchildren, including the required fieldstudies blocks.

If you do not apply for a Blue Cardimmediately upon enrolment in the courseand allow sufficient time for the policecheck and issuing of the Card, you will beunable to participate in the requiredactivities and may need to be withdrawnfrom the unit(s) and incur both financialand academic penalty. It may take up to 8weeks for the Commission to issue theCard. The application form is available athttp://www.student.qut.edu.au/studying/jobs-and-work-experience/work-experience-and-placements/blue-cards.

Field studies units will be taken inQueensland schools.

Languages Other ThanEnglish (LOTE) MajorStudents undertaking a LOTE major willbe required to attend other campuses andmay be required to take language units atGriffith University or University ofQueensland. Students wishing toundertake studies in French, German,Indonesian, Japanese or Mandarin arerequired to select a specified sequence ofsix units (72 credit points) in languagelevel 1-6 or 3-8. Students who have takentheir LOTE to Year 12 or equivalent donot take the introductory units. Graduateswith this major will be eligible to seekemployment as a LOTE specialist teacherwithin Education Queensland, Catholicand Independent School sectors. TheLOTE major is available to students atKelvin Grove campus only.

Health and PhysicalEducation MajorStudents who commenced in 2009 andafter will have the option of undertaking aHealth and Physical Education majorwithin the course. Students complete sixhealth and physical education units, andundertake two field experience blocks in ahealth and physical education setting.Graduates completing this study area will

be eligible to seek employment as aPrimary Physical Education specialistteacher within Education Queensland,Catholic Education and Independentschool sectors. This major is available atKelvin Grove campus only. Entry criteriaand quotas apply.

Research Minor OptionAt the end of Year 2, certain students willbe invited to undertake the Researchminor option. This option is designed tomeet the needs of students wishing toundertake research-based higher degreestudy in the course of their future career.The pathway is designed to developresearch skills and a research-oriented,reflective approach to teaching.

Early Exit OptionStudents who are unable to completeED91 can exit with ED45 Bachelor ofGeneral Studies (288cps) on meetingspecific criteria.

There is no direct entry to the Bachelor ofGeneral Studies and this course does notprovide eligibility for Teacher Registration.Students wishing to exit from ED91 withED45 should contact the CourseAdministration Officer on 3138 3212.


Domestic Course structureYour courseYear 1You will be involved in a foundation yearthat provides a global overview of learningand teaching. You will commence studiesin curriculum and key learning areas inclassroom practice as a foundation for thefollowing years.

Year 2You will focus on the primary years andundertake curriculum, and teaching andlearning studies that explore humandevelopment, from personal andinterpersonal perspectives, and prepareyou for your first four-week supervisedfield experience in a school.

Year 3You will further develop your knowledgeof primary curriculum and explore issuesin practising education, with sensitivity tosociocultural contexts. You will continueoption studies and undertake your secondfour-week supervised school-based field

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experience.

Year 4You will engage with specific aspects oflearning, teaching, schools, policy andpractices with almost half of your programinvolving you in classroom experiencesincluding eight weeks of classroompractice and a final four-week internshipthat prepares you for your transition intothe profession.

Majors and minorsThe Bachelor of Education (Primary)offers you the opportunity to specialise inone major or one minor.

MajorsOptional majors include:

Languages Other Than English(LOTE)

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Health and Physical Education(HPE).

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Graduates with a major may seekemployment as specialist LOTE or HPEteachers.

LOTE majorQUT, The University of Queensland andGriffith University have formed anAustralian-first alliance to expand higherlearning in a range of Asian andEuropean languages. Currently, LOTE isavailable in French, German, Indonesian,Japanese or Mandarin. LOTE units inMandarin are undertaken at QUT’sGardens Point campus. The otherlanguages are undertaken at the otheruniversities. The LOTE major is availableonly to students with Kelvin Grove as thehome campus.

HPE majorStudents graduating with the HPE majorwill be eligible for membership of theAustralian Council of Health, PhysicalEducation and Recreation.

Students apply for the HPE major aftertheir first year of study. Entry criteria andquotas for this major will apply.

This major is available only at KelvinGrove campus.

MinorsIf you do not select a major, then oneminor, consisting of four units, may beselected instead.

The minors include:Engaging Learners●English as a Second Language(ESL)

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Health and Physical Activity●Indigenous Education●Literature and Media Studies●

Literacy●Numeracy and Mathematics●Research (for high-achievingstudents)

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Studies in Inclusive Education.●

You may also choose to undertake unitsacross the range of available areas (nominor completed).

The minors are subject to unit availability .

Credit for prior learning(advanced standing)Students admitted with a completedDiploma of Children’s Services (EarlyChildhood Education and Care), or anAdvanced Diploma of Children’s Services,or an equivalent accredited qualification,will be automatically granted credit(advanced standing) of 48 credit points(four option units). This credit does notreduce the course duration.

International CoursestructureYour courseYear 1You will be involved in a foundation yearthat provides a global overview of learningand teaching. You will commence studiesin curriculum and key learning areas inclassroom practice as a foundation for thefollowing years.

Year 2You will focus on the primary years andundertake curriculum, and teaching andlearning studies that explore humandevelopment, from personal andinterpersonal perspectives, and prepareyou for your first four-week supervisedfield experience in a school.

Year 3You will further develop your knowledgeof primary curriculum and explore issuesin practising education, with sensitivity tosociocultural contexts. You will continueoption studies and undertake your secondfour-week supervised school-based fieldexperience.

Year 4You will engage with specific aspects oflearning, teaching, schools, policy andpractices with almost half of your programinvolving you in classroom experiencesincluding eight weeks of classroompractice and a final four-week internshipthat prepares you for your transition intothe profession.

Majors and minorsThe Bachelor of Education (Primary)offers you the opportunity to specialise in

one major or one minor.

MajorsOptional majors include:

Languages Other Than English(LOTE)

●

Health and Physical Education(HPE).

●

Graduates with a major may seekemployment as specialist LOTE or HPEteachers.

LOTE majorQUT, The University of Queensland andGriffith University have formed anAustralian-first alliance to expand higherlearning in a range of Asian andEuropean languages. Currently, LOTE isavailable in French, German, Indonesian,Japanese or Mandarin. LOTE units inMandarin are undertaken at QUT’sGardens Point campus. The otherlanguages are undertaken at the otheruniversities.

HPE majorStudents graduating with the HPE majorwill be eligible for membership of theAustralian Council of Health, PhysicalEducation and Recreation.

Students apply for the HPE major aftertheir first year of study. Entry criteria andquotas for this major will apply.

This major is available only at KelvinGrove campus.

MinorsIf you do not select a major, then oneminor, consisting of four units, may beselected instead.

The minors include:Engaging Learners●English as a Second Language(ESL)

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Health and Physical Activity●Indigenous Education●Literature and Media Studies●Literacy●Numeracy and Mathematics●Research (for high-achievingstudents)

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Studies in Inclusive Education.●

You may also choose to undertake unitsacross the range of available areas (nominor completed).

The minors are subject to unit availability .

Credit for prior learning(advanced standing)Students admitted with a completedDiploma of Children’s Services (EarlyChildhood Education and Care), or anAdvanced Diploma of Children’s Services,



or an equivalent accredited qualification,will be automatically granted credit(advanced standing) of 48 credit points(four option units). This credit does notreduce the course duration.


Year 1, Semester 1●Year 1, Semester 2●Year 2, Semester 1●Year 2, Semester 2●Year 3, Semester 1●Year 3, Semester 2●Year 4, Semester 1●Year 4, 6TP4 (in 2012 unit is runbetween 2 July and 18 August - seeindividual class timetable)

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Year 4, Semester 2●

Code Title

Course Notes

PLEASE NOTE THAT SOMECOURSEWORK UNITS CANNOT BESTUDIED IN THE SAME SEMESTERAS A FIELD STUDIES UNIT. If studentsdo not follow the standard courseprogression (eg due to a fail grade, ornon enrolment in units), time will beadded onto the course duration, and youshould contact Student Affairs forprogression advice,[email protected].

All other course requirements must havebeen successfully completed beforecommencing EDB024 and EDB025 inyour final semester of study. This is aUniversity and Queensland College ofTeachers requirement.

Students must have a valid Bluecard tobe eligible for Field Studies units

Year 1, Semester 1

EDB001Teaching and LearningStudies 1: Teaching in NewTimes


EDB036 Introduction To Education

MDB001Foundation: Scientific andQuantitative Literacy

Year 1, Semester 2

CLB004Foundation: Language Designand Theory

CLB005Foundation: Wellness andActive Citizenship


Students must take EDB007 in thesemester 2, not the 6TP4 offering.

HMB300 Teaching Primary HPE

Year 2, Semester 1

EDB002Teaching and LearningStudies 2: Development andLearning

EDB021Primary Field Studies 1:Development and Learning inthe Field


KKB202Teaching Primary Dance andDrama

MDB006 Teaching Primary Science

Year 2, Semester 2

CLB006 Teaching Reading and Writing

CLB008 Teaching Primary SOSE

MDB002Teaching PrimaryMathematics 1

Minor Option 1 - See ED91 OptionStudies List

Year 3, Semester 1

CLB007 Learning Literacy by Design

KKB201Teaching Primary Music,Visual Arts and Media

MDB004 Teaching Primary ICT

Minor Option 2 - See ED91 OptionStudies List

Year 3, Semester 2

EDB003Teaching and LearningStudies 3: PractisingEducation

EDB022Primary Field Studies 2:Practising Education in theField


MDB003Teaching PrimaryMathematics 2

Minor Option 3 - See ED91 OptionStudies List (students must select a 9week option unit)

Year 4, Semester 1

EDB004Teaching and LearningStudies 4: Inclusive Education

EDB023Primary Field Studies 3:Inclusive EducationalPractices


MDB005Teaching Primary Design andTechnology

Minor Option 4 - See ED91 OptionStudies List (students must select a 9week option unit)

Year 4, 6TP4 (in 2012 unit is runbetween 2 July and 18 August - seeindividual class timetable)

EDB005Teaching and LearningStudies 5: Professional Workof Teachers

EDB005 is offered via the Stepping OutConference

SPB036Assessment: UsingEducational Data

Year 4, Semester 2

EDB024

Primary Field Studies 4:Professional Work ofTeachers - Induction into theField


EDB025 Internship (Primary)

Please note that successful completionof all other coursework is requiredbefore students can commence the finalInternship unit EDB025.




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