Course Details
| Course Code | ED23 |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| QTAC Code | 091501 |
| Duration | 4F/8P |
| Entry Requirements | Completion of Year 12 (or equivalent); English – SA (QCAA) (or equivalent); Maths A, B or C – SA (QCAA) (or equivalent); English language proficiency requirements apply; Personal suitability requirements apply.
New subject prerequisite requirements will apply to applicants who complete Year 12 studies from 2020. See below for further information. |
| Assumed Knowledge | N/A |
| Mode | On Campus |
| Credit Points | 320 |
| Starting Semesters | 1 & 2 |
| Overseas Students | Available |
| CRICOS Code | 073742B |
Course Accreditations
The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is:
- accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and appears in the list of accredited CHC courses on the National Register of Higher Education Providers.
- accredited by the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) and the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) as meeting the qualification requirement for registration as a teacher in all states and territories of Australia, and appears on the AITSL Accredited Programs List.
- approved for offering to overseas students and appears on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
- approved for HECS-HELP, Youth Allowance/Abstudy and Austudy (personal eligibility requirements apply).
Career Outcomes
- Teacher – Secondary (Years 7-12) in the nominated teaching areas.
Subject Prerequisites
From 2020, applicants are required to have at least a sound achievement in one QCAA General Subject in each category (or an equivalent subject from another jurisdiction):
- English – English, English as an Additional Language (EAL), Literature, English & Literature Extension
- Maths – General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics
It is assumed that students will have completed four (4) semesters of study in each of English and Mathematics.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
English language proficiency requirements apply to all domestic and overseas applicants for whom English is not their first language.
The minimum English language proficiency requirements for entry to the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) are as follows:
- A minimum overall band score of 7.5 in IELTS (Academic) with a score of at least 8.0 for Listening and Speaking and a score of at least 7.0 for Reading and Writing;
OR
- a score of at least 4 in each of the areas of Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing in the ISLPR. The ISLPR test will only be accepted if it has been administered by Migrant Projects, TESOL Unit, Queensland University of Technology or by ISLPR Language Services, Mt Gravatt, Queensland.
- English test results must be no more than two years old.
The English language proficiency requirements as stated above will apply to all domestic and overseas applicants who do not have English as a first language with the exception of those students who are admitted via the following English admission pathway:Satisfactory completion within the past five years (from Canada [excluding Quebec], New Zealand, Australia, Republic of Ireland, United States or United Kingdom) of senior secondary or accredited higher education sector studies of at least two years (full-time equivalent).
The Queensland College of Teachers requires graduating teachers to have evidence of English language requirements as stated above to demonstrate their English language proficiency prior to registration.
Personal Suitability Requirements
Key competencies for teaching
Applicants to initial teacher education courses must demonstrate that they possess key competencies that have been identified by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) as those attributes and motivations that are common to effective teachers. To do this, applicants must complete an online questionnaire and to provide a personal statement that addresses two categories.
The online questionnaire allows you to demonstrate your motivation for, and understanding of, the course you are applying for and the teaching profession. You will be asked to rank a series of potentially appropriate statement responses, in order of what you think is most to least important.
For the personal statement, you are to address the following categories by writing two statements of 300-500 words for each category.
Category 1: Interest in Teaching and Children/Young People
- Write about your motivation and suitability for teaching, such as, Who or what has inspired you to become a teacher? Why is teaching a good career choice? Why are you interested in teaching children/young people? What subjects are you interested in teaching and why? What does being a good teacher mean? What skills and abilities do you have that will make you a good teacher?
Category 2: Involvement in Personal Learning and Leadership Activities
- Write about your involvement in learning and/or leadership activities that demonstrate capabilities such as Willingness to learn, Conscientiousness, Resilience, Interpersonal and communication skills, and Organisation and planning skills.
Further information regarding these requirements, and how to complete them as part of your application, is available on the Selection guidelines for initial teacher education courses page on the QTAC website.
If you are applying directly to CHC, as an overseas student or a current CHC student who is transferring from another course, please contact admissions@chc.edu.au for information about how to submit these requirements.
Blue card eligibility
Applicants must be eligible to obtain a Blue Card issued by the Department of Justice and Attorney-General of the Queensland government.
Details regarding the Blue Card system can be found on the Blue Card website.
Course Structure
The tables below indicates the credit point structure for the Bachelor of Education (Secondary), where 10 credit points (CP) is equivalent to one unit.
In planning their courses, students must consult the relevant Courses Handbook for information regarding course rules and requirements, including unit prerequisite requirements.
| Areas of Study | Credit Points (CP) |
|---|---|
| Christian Studies | 30CP |
| Education Studies | 80CP |
| Professional Experience | 50CP |
| Discipline Studies | 160CP – comprising 130CP of Discipline Content studies and 30CP of Curriculum and Pedagogy studies |
| TOTAL | 320CP |
Discipline Content studies consist of two teaching areas of 60CP each, with 10CP of studies in cross-curricular literacies.
Christian Studies 30CP
| Unit Summary | Sample Unit Outline |
|---|---|
| CS116 Christian Foundations for Work and Vocation I | Download |
| CS216 Christian Foundations for Work and Vocation II | Download |
| CS316 Christian Foundations for Work and Vocation III | Download |
Education Studies 80CP
| Unit Summary | Sample Unit Outline |
|---|---|
| ES116 Educational Psychology: Learning And Development (7-12) | Download |
| ES126 Introduction To Teaching And Learning (7-12) | Download |
| ES238 Educational Contexts And Philosophies: (7-12) | Download |
| ES246 Curriculum, Assessment And Reporting (7-12) | Download |
| ES358 Learning Communities: Schools, Students and Families (7-12) | Download |
| ES360 Studies In Inclusive Philosophy And Practice | Download |
| ES470 The Professional Teacher | Download |
| ES480 Worldview And Sociology For Teachers | Download |
Professional Experience 50CP
| Unit Summary | Sample Unit Outline |
|---|---|
| PE216 Learning About Teaching: Planning For Learning (7-12) | Download |
| PE326 Teaching For Learning: Motivating And Managing Learner (7-12) | Download |
| PE336 Teaching For Learning: Curriculum And Planning (7-12) | Download |
| PE446 Teaching For Transformation: Meeting Learner Needs (7-12) | Download |
| PE450 Internship: Teaching For Transformation | Download |
DISCIPLINE STUDIES – Curriculum and Pedagogy Studies 30CP
| Unit Summary | Sample Unit Outline |
|---|---|
| CR308 Curriculum And Pedagogy: Teaching Area #1 | Download |
| CR309 Curriculum And Pedagogy: Teaching Area #2 | Download |
| CR411 Cross-Curricular Priorities, Capabilities and Literacies | Download |
DISCIPLINE STUDIES – Discipline Content 130CP
| Unit Summary | Sample Unit Outline |
|---|---|
| CR111 Introduction To Cross-Curricular Literacies | Download |
Students choose six units from each of two teaching areas. Each teaching area is to consist of a minimum of two introductory (100-level) units and a minimum of three advanced (200- and 300- level) units.
Teaching areas are offered for the following subjects: