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Bachelor of Education Specialisation Secondary
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Online
Campus
  • Springfield
  • Toowoomba
  • Fraser Coast
Duration
  • 4 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 32 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Commonwealth supported
    AUD 5864
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 15200
Entry requirements
  • OP/Rank: 14/70
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Online
Campus
  • Springfield
  • Toowoomba
  • Fraser Coast
Duration
  • 4 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 32 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Distance/Online
    AUD 15520
  • On-campus
    AUD 17680

What will I study?

Professional experience

In addition to the courses listed below, you will also need complete professional experience. These experiences provide you with opportunities to put theory into practice.

Program structure

Courses to be studied Units
Required courses 10
Plus 6 x Shared courses  6 
Plus 1 x Secondary course 1
Plus 14 x Teaching area courses 14
Plus 1 x Elective 1
Plus 100 days of professional experience
Total     32
Please note: the courses listed below are a sample only and current students should consult the USQ Handbook for their recommended enrolment patterns.
Core courses: 
EDC1100 Lifespan Development and Learning 
EDC1200Self, Education and Society 
EDC1300Perspectives in Education
EDC1400Foundations of Curriculum and Pedagogy 
EDC2100Managing Supportive Learning Environments
EDC2200Indigenous Perspectives 
EDC2300Assessment and Reporting
EDC2400Diversity and Pedagogy
EDC3100ICT and Pedagogy
EDC4000Professional Placement and Portfolio
Shared Courses:
EDX3250Adolescence: Issues and Challenges
EDX4150Transitions in Secondary Education
Secondary Specialisation: 
EDS2401 Middle Phase Curriculum and Pedagogy 
EDS2402Planning for Learning and Teaching
EDS3450 Senior Phase Curriculum and Pedagogy 
EDS4250 Literacies Across the Curriculum 
EDS4401 Beginning Professional Practice 
Discipline Studies: To be selected from the list in the program handbook 
Electives:Choose from a wide range of electives, in consultation with the Program Coordinator