Bachelor of Education (BEDU) - BEd
QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Secondary (Toowoomba campus: 908411; Distance education: 908415; Fraser Coast campus: 918411; Springfield campus: 928411); Sport, Health & Physical Education Majoring in Primary (Toowoomba campus: 908711; Distance education: 908715; Fraser Coast campus: 918711; Springfield campus: 928711); Early Childhood (Toowoomba campus: 908181; Distance education: 908185; Fraser Coast campus: 918181; Springfield campus: 928181); Primary (Toowoomba campus: 908171; Distance education: 908175; Fraser Coast campus: 918171; Springfield campus: 928171); Special Education (Toowoomba campus: 908241; Distance education: 908245; Fraser Coast campus: 918241; Springfield campus: 928241); Sport, Health & Physical Education Majoring in Secondary (Toowoomba campus: 908811; Distance education: 908815; Fraser Coast campus: 918811; Springfield campus: 928811)
CRICOS code (International applicants): 065048B
| On-campus^ | Online | |
| Semester intake: | Semester 1 (February) Semester 2 (July) | Semester 1 (February) Semester 2 (July) Semester 3 (November) |
| Campus: | Fraser Coast, Springfield, Toowoomba | - |
| Fees: | Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place | Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place |
| Standard duration: | 4 years full-time, 9 years part-time | |
| Footnotes | |
| ^ | Not all specialisations within the Bachelor of Education are made available every year in on-campus mode at all three campuses. |

Contact us
| Future Australian and New Zealand students | Future International students | Current students |
| Ask a question Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315 Email: studyedu@usq.edu.au |
Ask a question Phone: +61 7 4631 5543 Email: international@usq.edu.au |
Ask a question Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285 Email: usq.suppport@usq.edu.au |

Program focus
In this innovative and flexible program, graduates will develop the ability to design and deliver effective teaching programs for a diverse range of learners. A suite of core courses, that are common to all specialisations, covers contemporary educator's development and knowledge, and prepares the student for their area of specialisation.
Specialisations
Students can select from five sector specialisations:
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Early Childhood (Fraser Coast, Springfield, Toowoomba)
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Primary (Fraser Coast, Springfield, Toowoomba)
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Secondary (Fraser Coast, Springfield, Toowoomba)
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Special Education (Fraser Coast, Springfield, Toowoomba)
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Sport, Health and Physical Education - Primary (Fraser Coast, Springfield, Toowoomba)
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Sport, Health and Physical Education - Secondary (Fraser Coast, Springfield, Toowoomba)
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Technical and Vocational Education (online only).
Career opportunities
Graduates of the Bachelor of Education program will be well qualified for employment as teachers in schools in Queensland, elsewhere in Australia and in many overseas jurisdictions, subject to local requirements.
Graduates from particular specialisations will also be well qualified for employment as teachers in Primary or Secondary schools, in Child Care, Kindergarten and Pre-School contexts (Early Childhood); in Special Education and/or Disability Services and/or Human Services (Special Education); in sports administration, sports marketing, sports coaching, fitness and lifestyle coaching, leisure management, as a sports trainer or in community activities and groups (Sport, Health and Physical Education) in a range of alternative education settings and in the diverse and expanding post-compulsory sector (Technical and Vocational Education).
Further career opportunities exist in many emerging fields where, in conjunction with other attributes and qualifications, teaching-related skills are critical, including career opportunities available in industry, particularly in the roles and functions related to training.
Professional experience
All students, domestic and international, must complete the majority of supervised professional experience in Australian Primary and/or Secondary school settings.

Professional accreditation
Graduates from the program will have met the qualifications requirement for teacher registration with the Queensland College of Teachers.
All students, domestic and international, must complete the majority of supervised professional experience in Australian Primary and/or Secondary school settings.
Graduates from the BEd (Early Childhood) will have also met the requirements of the Office for Early Childhood Education and Care (formerly the Queensland Department of Communities).
Graduates from the BEd (Technical and Vocational Education) who choose to extend EDV3500 Competency Based Training and Assessment to meet the requirements for the VET qualification TAA40104 – Certificate IV in Training and Assessment will have met the industry standard for training delivery in Australia’s VET system.

Program aims
The Bachelor of Education program aims to graduate students who meet the academic requirements for registration as a teacher in Queensland (see http://www.qct.edu.au/standards/index.html) and who demonstrate:
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the knowledge, skills, practices and values inherent in the Queensland College of Teachers’ ten Professional Standards for Queensland Teachers
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the qualities and skills required of a USQ graduate (see The Qualities of a USQ Graduate Policy
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the attributes of a Faculty of Education graduate
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high levels of facility with personal and professional literacies
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a particular awareness, understanding and positive orientation towards redressing the educational disadvantages suffered by indigenous students.
BEd (Early Childhood)
The Early Childhood specialisation also aims to prepare graduates who satisfy the requirements of Queensland Office for Early Childhood Education and Care (formerly The Department of Communities) for working as educators with children from birth to eight years of age in a range of early childhood settings.
BEd (Primary)
The Primary specialisation also aims to prepare graduates who have had the opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of the work of educators in P-7 settings. Included among these options are: enhanced opportunities to focus on research in education; a focus in a particular curriculum area; on the Early Years of School; on Special Education;on Physical Education; or on Middle Schooling.
BEd (Secondary)
The Secondary specialisation also aims to prepare graduates with sound levels of content knowledge in their nominated teaching areas.
BEd (Special Education)
The Special Education specialisation also aims to prepare graduates who are equipped to operate successfully as teachers in both Primary and Special Education settings.
BEd (Sport, Health and Physical Education)
The Sport, Health & Physical Education specialisations will also develop in graduates:
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a theoretical basis and practical application of knowledge across the broad area of sport, health and physical education
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the capacity to perform a wide range of tasks required as part of teaching health and physical education or as part of involvement in various sport and/or recreational activities and organisations
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the insights and skills to cope with changing career opportunities within the area of sport, health and physical education.
BEd (Technical and Vocational Education)
The Technical and Vocational Education specialisation aims to prepare graduates who are able to help learners to effectively transition from school to work, and develop into self-directed, lifelong learners.

Admission requirements
Normal entry for early childhood, primary, secondary, sport, health and physical education and special education
Applicants who have completed Year 12 at a Queensland secondary school (or equivalent) are eligible for consideration under the standard admission requirements. The Overall Position (or equivalent) is used as the general basis for selection. Applicants must have obtained at least ‘Sound Achievement’ (or equivalent) in English and must satisfy any pre-requisites for any content studies in courses offered by other Faculties. Entry may be subject to availability of places.
Normal entry for technical and vocational education
To be eligible for normal enrolment in the Bachelor of Education (Technical and Vocational Education), an applicant must meet the following criteria:
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have at least a recognised formal trade or professional qualification, or equivalent, in his/her content area
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have substantial workplace experience in his/her proposed teaching content area
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have access to an approved instructional setting in the post-compulsory education and training sector. Such engagement must enable applicants to plan, implement and evaluate actual instructional programs as required by specified courses within the program. Written verification of such engagement will be required before enrolment can be confirmed.
All specialisations: special entry
Subject to the policies and regulations of the University of Southern Queensland and Faculty of Education, applicants who do not hold formal, recognised qualifications as listed above, but who have extensive relevant industrial, commercial and/or professional training and work experience such that they are acceptable for employment as teachers/trainers in the post-compulsory education and training sector, may be considered for special entry to the program.
All specialisations: international students
International students must have completed the equivalent to Queensland secondary school Year 12 and be at university entry level standing. International students whose first language is not English must demonstrate their proficiency in the English language with the provision of a recent IELTS test of 6.5 or higher with no subset of less than 6.0. For TOEFL and other equivalents, please refer to this website: University's English language requirements

How to apply
Domestic students
Application for undergraduate programs may be made through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC). The same procedure applies whether you plan to study on-campus or by distance education. If you completed Year 12 at a Queensland secondary school you will be assessed for entry on the basis of your Overall Position (OP) or equivalent score. Year 12 students from other states or territories are considered for entry on the basis of their UAI, ENTER or TER. Other applicants will be based on their overall Rank.
Technical and vocational education specialisation
Application for the Technical and vocational education specialisation in this program may be made directly to USQ.
International students
This program is offered to international students. An international student is a person who is not an Australian or New Zealand citizen and not an Australian permanent resident. Please refer to USQ International for information about entry requirements, visa arrangements and how to apply

Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government
makes a contribution towards the cost of your higher education and
you as a student pay a student contribution
amount, which varies depending on the courses undertaken. You
are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Commonwealth
Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government
loan called HECS-HELP.
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through
the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the
courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular
course via the Course Fee
Finder.
Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent
Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who reside outside
Australia pay full tuition fees.
Domestic full fee paying students
may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEE-HELP.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.

Program structure
The four-year Bachelor of Education requires 32 units at undergraduate level. Where such structures allow, and at the discretion of the specialisation coordinator, up to four units may be completed at postgraduate level. A minimum of eight units must be completed with USQ, to be eligible to receive this award.
Note: Minimum enrolment numbers apply to all courses. Should enrolments not meet the minimum number required, students may be transferred to a different mode or offering and advised of this change prior to semester start.
| Duration and Mode of Offer | Four years fulltime, or equivalent, either ONC or WEB |
| Mode of Delivery | Fleximode |
| Units | 32 units, including 100 days of practical experience. Practical experience placements may be scheduled outside usual University teaching weeks. Travel to locations away from the areas local to the student’s home campus may be necessary in order to complete the practical experience requirements. Each year a number of core and cross-specialisation courses will be offered in Semester 3 in on-line mode. |

Required time limits
Students have a minimum of 4 years and a maximum of 9 years to complete this program.
Requirements to complete the program
In order to complete the Bachelor of Education a student must complete 32 units of study, according to each specialisation’s pattern of required courses (core, shared and specialisation), plus electives or discipline studies.
Practical experience
All students, domestic and international, must complete the majority of supervised professional experience in Australian Primary and/or Secondary school settings.
Language Proficiency All students, domestic and international, must demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 7.0 to successfully complete program requirements.
The required courses for each specialisation are detailed in the following table:
In addition to the required courses, each specialisation requires a number of approved electives and/or “teaching area” discipline studies, as below:
| BEd(EC) | BEd(Pri) | BEd(Sec) | BEd (SHPE) Primary | BEd (SHPE) Secondary | BEd(SpEd) | BEd(TVE) | |
| Units of Approved Electives | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Units of Discipline Studies | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13 |

Major studies
Specialisation Objectives
The Bachelor of Education program has five specialisations: Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary, Special Education and Technical and Vocational Education. Although the number and variety of non-school options is increasing for graduates, each specialisation targets preparation for employment in educational settings appropriate to the relevant sector:
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B Ed (Early Childhood)
The target settings include Child Care Centres, Kindergartens, Pre-Schools and Years Prep-3 in Primary Schools.
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B Ed (Primary)
The major target setting is Years Prep-7 in Schools.
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B Ed (Secondary)
The major target setting is Years 8-12 in Schools and the growing range of non-school settings catering for alternative pathways in the senior years.
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B Ed (Special Education)
The major target settings include Years Prep-7 in Primary Schools, Special Education Units and Special Schools.
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BEd (Sport, Health and Physical Education)
The Sport, Health & Physical Education specialisations primarily target preparation for employment in schools and other educational settings appropriate to the broad field of health, fitness, sport and physical education.
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B Ed (Technical & Vocational Education
The major target setting is encompassed by the broad range of post-compulsory education and training settings, in addition to both school and non-school settings catering for alternative pathways in the senior years.

Majors available in the secondary and technical and vocational education specialisation
Two specialisations require in-depth discipline area studies, in two 'teaching areas', as outlined in the Secondary discipline studies booklet.
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B Ed (Secondary)
Students are required to complete a total of 14 units of study across two defined “teaching areas”. Approved teaching areas change from time to time with changes in Queensland Studies Authority or Education Queensland policy and/or practice. Course selection is subject to available offers and to the approval of the specialisation coordinator.
The following teaching areas can only be taken as majors - Drama, Health and Physical Education, Languages, Music, Special Education and Visual Arts. Minors can be taken in any of the Business disciplines, English, Junior Science, Legal Studies and History.
Teaching area Campus/Offering Accounting On-campus (Springfield, Toowoomba), Distance Agricultural science On-campus (Toowoomba), Distance Australian Indigenous studies On-campus (Toowoomba), Distance Biology On-campus (Toowoomba), Distance Business education On-campus (Springfield, Toowoomba), Distance Chemistry On-campus (Toowoomba), Distance Computing/IPT On-campus (Toowoomba), Distance Drama and theatre studies On-campus (Toowoomba), some courses available via Distance Economics On-campus (Toowoomba), Distance English and communications On-campus (Springfield, Toowoomba), Distance French language Some courses involve cross institutional study through the University of New England (UNE) Geography Some courses involve cross institutional study through the University of New England (UNE) German language On-campus (Toowoomba), Distance History On-campus (Toowoomba, Springfield [minor only]), Distance. Some courses involve cross institutional study through the University of New England (UNE) Indonesian language On-campus (Toowoomba), Distance Industrial technology and design On-campus (Toowoomba), Distance Japanese language Some courses involve cross institutional study through the University of New England (UNE) Junior science On-campus (Toowoomba), Distance Legal studies On-campus (Springfield, Toowoomba), Distance Mandarin Chinese On-campus (Toowoomba), Distance Mathematics On-campus (Toowoomba, Springfield [minor only]), Distance Music craft & music history On-campus (Toowoomba), some courses available via Distance Physical education On-campus (Springfield, Toowoomba), Distance Physics On-campus (Toowoomba), Distance Science On-campus (Toowoomba), Distance Special education On-campus (Springfield, Toowoomba), Distance Studies of society & environment On-campus (Toowoomba, Springfield [minor only]), Distance Visual arts On-campus (Toowoomba) Vocational education Students seeking to complete this discipline studies area should consult with the Program Coordinator (Pre-service) Vocational education teaching area Students seeking to complete this discipline studies area should consult with the Program Coordinator (Pre-service)
Normally students from the Bachelor of Education taking a Music Practical discipline/major will not be able to take the Solo Performance modules. However composition, ensemble and musicology are available, subject to an interview. These students should contact The Faculty of Arts Music Program Coordinator for further information
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B Ed (Technical & Vocational Education)
Students are required to complete a total of 13 units of study across one (in the case of prospective Industrial Design and Technology teachers) or two defined content areas. Approved content areas change from time to time with change in the profession’s policy and/or practice. Course selection is subject to available offers and to the approval of the specialisation coordinator. Students entering with trade or other appropriate qualifications in a defined area may receive credit for some of these studies at the discretion of the specialisation coordinator.
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Further, two of the specialisations offer optional internal pathways, as below:
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B Ed (Primary)
A Middle Years of Schooling pathway is available. Students who wish to focus on the Middle Years of School (Years 5-9) must take EDO3112 Middle Years 2 plus a total of six courses across two “teaching areas”, three in the first area and three in the second. These courses are taken in the place of seven electives in the Primary specialisation. Availability of these courses is subject to offers made by relevant Faculties/Institutions and course selection is subject to the approval of the specialisation coordinator.
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B Ed (Technical & Vocational Education)
There is an “Industrial Design and Technology” pathway within the B Ed (TVE). Students who elect to follow this option will replace three Advanced Discipline Studies courses with MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics, ENG1100 Introduction to Engineering Design and MEC1201 Engineering Materials.

Elective courses
Students in some specialisations are able to study a number of elective courses, as follows:
| Specialisation | No of electives |
| Early Childhood Specialisation | 4 electives |
| Primary Specialisation | 7 electives |
| Secondary Specialisation | 1 elective |
| Sport, Health and Physical Education (Primary or Secondary) | 0 electives |
| Special Education Specialisation | 1 elective |
| Technical & Vocational Education Specialisation | 2 electives |
Students who wish to have a particular focus in their elective studies, may do so by selecting a number of related electives. Alternatively, students may simply choose any combination of unrelated courses from the full range of electives available from time to time.
Electives may be selected from suitable courses available from a number of sources, including:
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The Faculty of Education’s undergraduate elective suite (see below)
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Courses from other BEd specialisations (excluding any courses with embedded practical experience)
For further information and guidance, students should refer to the 2011 elective advice and consult the discipline studies and electives, as outlined in the Secondary discipline studies booklet.
Courses offered at USQ by other Faculties (subject to pre-requisites and other restrictions. Minor studies may also be undertaken.
In special circumstances, students may seek approval from the specialisation coordinator to undertake courses from other institutions as electives.

Practical experience
The Bachelor of Education program complies with all requirements of the Queensland College of Teachers in terms of the minimum number of supervised days mandated (80) and the total number of days of professional experience overall (100).
All students, domestic and international, must complete the majority of supervised professional experience in Australian Primary and/or Secondary school settings.
The professional experience components of the program are all tied to identified courses within each specialisation, so that students undertake a professional experience placement in a minimum of six of their eight semesters of full-time enrolment
Professional experience is an integral and embedded professional component of an academic course of study. It is a requirement to pass the professional experience in order to pass the course.
The school or educational site will agree to host a pre-service educator, under the supervision of a suitable mentor.
In order to undertake courses to which professional experience placements are attached at any stage in the program it is a requirement that students will have satisfactorily completed all professional experience courses in previous years in the program enrolment pattern. In the case of EDC4000 Professional Placement and Portfolio there is the additional requirement that students undertaking the placement in a Queensland school will need to have been granted an Internship Authorisation by the Queensland College of Teachers.
The Faculty of Education appoints a specific liaison staff member for every student and host school/site for every placement, with the critical role of being the key source of information, advice and support for all parties involved in the placement.
For further information, see http://www.usq.edu.au/education/profexp/default.htm

IT requirements
Students must have reliable and ready access to email and the internet. Broadband would be a significant advantage. See http://www.usq.edu.au/ict/students/standards/hardware.htm

Other program requirements
In order to undertake the professional experience, and certain other activities with young people identified in various course specifications, it is required that Queensland-based students hold a current positive notice indicating that they are deemed suitable for working with children and young people. Further information about the “Blue Card” suitability process is available from the Commission for Children and Young People: see http://www.ccypcg.qld.gov.au/index.html
In order to complete the Bachelor of Education a student must complete 32 units of study, according to each specialisation’s pattern of required courses (core, shared and specialisation), plus electives or discipline studies.
Professional experience
All students, domestic and international, must complete the majority of supervised professional experience in Australian Primary and/or Secondary school settings.
Language Proficiencey
All students, domestic and international, must demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 7.0 to successfully complete program requirements.

Related programs
There are two three-year programs embedded within two specialisations in the Bachelor of Education. Students who complete either of these three-year awards may elect to articulate directly into the fourth year of the Bachelor of Education within the relevant specialisation. These three-year degrees are as follows:
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Bachelor of Early Childhood
Embedded within the 4-year B Ed (Early Childhood) degree there is a 3-year Bachelor of Early Childhood (BECH) award.
The structure for the 3-year award is comprised exactly of the first three years of the B Ed (Early Childhood) 4-year program.
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Bachelor of Vocational Education and Training
Embedded within the 4-year B Ed (Technical & Vocational Education) degree there is a 3-year Bachelor of Vocational Education & Training (BVET) award.
The structure for the 3-year award is comprised exactly of the first three years of the B Ed (Technical & Vocational Education) 4-year program, with a single exception: in the third year of fulltime study, BVET students take EDU5221 Professional Learning , while B Ed (TVE) students take EDX3250 Adolescence: Issues and Challenges.

Exit points
The Bachelor of Education contains provision for three generic exit awards, as follows:
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Bachelor of General Education Studies (BGES) - available at the completion of 24 approved units;
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Associate Degree in Education Studies (DAES) - available at the completion of 16 approved units; and
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Diploma of Education Studies (DPES) - available at the completion of 8 approved units

Exemptions
Students may seek exemption from units on the basis of documented prior study at University level or equivalent qualifications and experience. Such applications will be considered on their merits in relation to the extent to which the documentation supplied by the student demonstrates a clear match with the objectives of the course for which the exemption is sought. In relation to this general provision, two specialisations have particular circumstances that also apply:
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B Ed (Early Childhood)
Students who have completed the Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Community Services (Children’s Services) or approved equivalent with a Registered Training Organisation may be eligible for up to 8 and 12 units exemption respectively.
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B Ed (Technical & Vocational Education)
Students who have trade qualifications, recognised Diplomas or a combination of other equivalent qualifications and documented experience may be eligible for exemptions in the Content Area Studies components of their program.

Honours
Students who meet the following requirements may be eligible to graduate with honours. The minimum levels of achievement normally required for each class of honours are shown in the table below. To be assured of achieving a particular class of honours students must have achieved the specified grade in EDO4352 Honours Project 2 and the minimum GPA requirements for all of the courses studied, or for the last 16 courses studied, or for the last eight courses studied.
| Class of Honours | GPA calculated from the grades achieved in: | Minimum grade achieved in EDO4352 | ||
| All units studied in the program | The last 16 units studied | The last eight units studied | ||
| First Class Honours | 6.0 | 6.2 | 6.5 | A |
| Second Class Honours — Division A | 5.5 | 5.7 | 5.9 | B |
| Second Class Honours — Division B | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.3 | C |
| Minimum number of units required | 20 | 16 | 8 | |
The class of honours to be awarded to a student is thus dependant upon:
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the Grade Point Average calculated from the grades achieved in the courses studied in, or transferred to, the program; and
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the grade achieved in the two unit course EDO4352 Honours Project 2
Honours students must complete EDO4675 Research Approaches for Contemporary Educators and EDO4351 Honours Project 1 in the year or semester prior to completing EDO4352 Honours Project 2.
An award with honours is not available to students in either of the Sport, Health & Physical Education specialisations. Students who commence study in either of the Sport, Health & Physical Education specialisations and later decide to pursue honours may transfer to the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) or the Bachelor of Education (Primary). Normally, this transfer will take effect after completing five full-time equivalent semesters of study. Following this transfer, students will complete the honours pathway available in the new specialisation. Such students will graduate with honours from the Primary or Secondary specialisation rather than from their original Sport, Health & Physical Education specialisation.
In this section:
- B Ed (Early Childhood) - recommended enrolment pattern
- B Ed (Primary) - recommended enrolment pattern
- B Ed (Secondary) - recommended enrolment pattern
- B Ed (Special Education) - recommended enrolment pattern
- BEd (Sport, Health & Physical Education) Primary - recommended enrolment pattern
- BEd (Sport, Health & Physical Education) Secondary - recommended enrolment pattern
- B Ed (Technical & Vocational Education) - recommended enrolment pattern
- B Ed (Technical & Vocational Education) - Industrial Design and Technology strand - recommended enrolment pattern

B Ed (Early Childhood) - recommended enrolment pattern
Students should not deviate from this pattern without first discussing it with the Student Support Office or the Program Coordinator.
Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the course specifications section to ascertain if a course is offered in another semester..
Note: Minimum enrolment numbers apply to all courses. Should enrolments not meet the minimum number required, students may be transferred to a different mode or offering and advised of this change prior to semester start.
Note: The Early Childhood specialisation is available on-campus at Fraser Coast, Springfield and Toowoomba.

B Ed (Primary) - recommended enrolment pattern
Students should not deviate from this pattern without first discussing it with the Student Support Office or the Program Coordinator.
Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the course specifications section to ascertain if a course is offered in another semester..
Note: Minimum enrolment numbers apply to all courses. Should enrolments not meet the minimum number required, students may be transferred to a different mode or offering and advised of this change prior to semester start.
Note: The Primary specialisation is available on-campus at Fraser Coast, Springfield and Toowoomba.

B Ed (Secondary) - recommended enrolment pattern
For further information and guidance on teaching areas please refer to the Discipline Studies and Electives , as outlined in the Secondary discipline studies booklet.
Students should not deviate from this pattern without first discussing it with the Student Support Office or the Program Coordinator.
Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the course specifications section to ascertain if a course is offered in another semester..
Note: Minimum enrolment numbers apply to all courses. Should enrolments not meet the minimum number required, students may be transferred to a different mode or offering and advised of this change prior to semester start.
Note: The Secondary specialisation is available on-campus at Fraser Coast, Springfield and Toowoomba.
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | Comments | |||||
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| On-campus (ONC) | Distance education (EXT) | Online (WEB) | ||||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | |||
| EDC1100 Lifespan Development and Learning | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1, 3 | ||||
| EDC1200 Self, Education and Society | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1, 3 | ||||
| Discipline Studies | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Check offer/mode | |||
| Discipline Studies | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Check offer/mode | |||
| EDC1300 Perspectives in Education | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2, 3 | ||||
| EDC1400 Foundations of Curriculum and Pedagogy | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1, 2 | Pre-requisite: Students must have completed any TWO courses from any of the following Subject areas: EDC or EDO or EDU or EDX. | 10 days professional experience | ||
| Discipline Studies | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Check offer/mode | |||
| Discipline Studies | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Check offer/mode | |||
| EDS2401 Middle Phase Curriculum and Pedagogy | 2 | 1 | 1, 2 | Pre-requisite: EDC1400 or EDU1010 or Co-requisite: EDG2000 | 15 days professional experience | |||
| Discipline Studies | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Check offer/mode | |||
| Discipline Studies | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Check offer/mode | |||
| Discipline Studies | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Check offer/mode | |||
| EDC2300 Assessment and Reporting | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2, 3 | ||||
| EDS2402 Planning for Learning and Teaching | 2 | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: EDC1400 or EDU1010 | 15 days professional experience | |||
| Discipline Studies | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Check offer/mode | |||
| Discipline Studies | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Check offer/mode | |||
| EDC3100 ICT and Pedagogy | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1, 2 | Pre-requisite: (EDP2111 and EDP2222) or (EDE2101 and EDE2010) or (SPE3001 and EDP2111) or (EDS2401 and EDS2402) or (EDP2111 and EDH2254) or (EDS2401 and EDH2254) | 15 days professional experience | ||
| EDC2100 Managing Supportive Learning Environments | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1, 2 | ||||
| Discipline Studies | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Check offer/mode | |||
| Discipline Studies | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Check offer/mode | |||
| EDS3450 Senior Phase Curriculum and Pedagogy | 3 | 2 | 1, 2 | Pre-requisite: EDS2401 or EDS2402 | ||||
| Discipline Studies | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Check offer/mode | |||
| Discipline Studies | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Check offer/mode | |||
| Discipline Studies | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Check offer/mode | |||
| EDS4401 Beginning Professional Practice | 4 | 1 | Pre-requisite: EDC3100 | 25 days professional experience | ||||
| EDC2400 Diversity and Pedagogy | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1, 3 | ||||
| EDX4150 Transitions in Secondary Education | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||||
| EDS4250 Literacies Across the Curriculum | 4 | 1, 2 | 4 | 1, 2 | S1 ONC offer at Toowoomba only. S2 ONC offer at Fraser Coast only | |||
| EDC2200 Indigenous Perspectives | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2, 3 | ||||
| EDX3250 Adolescence: Issues and Challenges | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| EDC4000 Professional Placement and Portfolio | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: (EDG2001 and (EDG2001 or EDS2401) or (EDC3100 and EDE4103) or (EDC3100 and EDP3333 and EDP4130) or (EDC3100 and EDS4401) or (EDC3100 and EDV4440) or Co-requisite: EDG3000 | 20 days Unsupervised professional experience | ||||

B Ed (Special Education) - recommended enrolment pattern
Students should not deviate from this pattern without first discussing it with the Student Support Office or the Program Coordinator.
Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the course specifications section to ascertain if a course is offered in another semester..
Note: Minimum enrolment numbers apply to all courses. Should enrolments not meet the minimum number required, students may be transferred to a different mode or offering and advised of this change prior to semester start.
Note: The Special Education specialisation is available on-campus at Fraser Coast, Springfield and Toowoomba.

BEd (Sport, Health & Physical Education) Primary - recommended enrolment pattern
Students should not deviate from this pattern without first discussing it with the Student Support Office or the Program Coordinator.
Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the course specifications section to ascertain if a course is offered in another semester.
Note: Minimum enrolment numbers apply to all courses. Should enrolments not meet the minimum number required, students may be transferred to a different mode or offering and advised of this change prior to semester start.
Note: The Sport, Health & Physical Education (Primary) specialisation is available on-campus at Fraser Coast, Springfield and Toowoomba.

BEd (Sport, Health & Physical Education) Secondary - recommended enrolment pattern
Students should not deviate from this pattern without first discussing it with the Student Support Office or the Program Coordinator.
Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the course specifications section to ascertain if a course is offered in another semester.
Note: Minimum enrolment numbers apply to all courses. Should enrolments not meet the minimum number required, students may be transferred to a different mode or offering and advised of this change prior to semester start.
Note: The Sport, Health & Physical Education (Secondary) specialisation is available on-campus at Fraser Coast, Springfield and Toowoomba.
For further information and guidance on teaching areas please refer to the Discipline Studies and Electives , as outlined in the Secondary discipline studies booklet.
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | Comments | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus (ONC) | Distance education (EXT) | Online (WEB) | ||||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | |||
| EDC1100 Lifespan Development and Learning | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1, 3 | ||||
| EDC1200 Self, Education and Society | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1, 3 | ||||
| Discipline Studies-Second Teaching Area | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Check offer/mode | |||
| EDH1150 Sociocultural Foundations of Sport and Physical Activity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | previously EDO3461 | |||
| EDC1300 Perspectives in Education | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2, 3 | ||||
| EDC1400 Foundations of Curriculum and Pedagogy | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1, 2 | Pre-requisite: Students must have completed any TWO courses from any of the following Subject areas: EDC or EDO or EDU or EDX. | 10 days professional experience | ||
| EDX1450 HPE Curriculum and Pedagogy | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2, 3 | ||||
| Discipline Studies-Second Teaching Area | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Check offer/mode | |||
| EDS2401 Middle Phase Curriculum and Pedagogy | 2 | 1 | 1, 2 | Pre-requisite: EDC1400 or EDU1010 or Co-requisite: EDG2000 | 15 days professional experience | |||
| EDH2151 Practical Studies in Sport and Physical Activity | 2 | 1 | S | 1 | previously EDO3462 | |||
| EDH2152 Health and Wellbeing | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Discipline Studies-Second Teaching Area | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Check offer/mode | |||
| EDC2300 Assessment and Reporting | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2, 3 | ||||
| EDH2254 Pedagogy in Sport, Health and Physical Education | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: EDC1400 or EDU1010 | 15 days professional experience | ||
| EDH2253 Biophysical Foundations of Sport and Physical Activity | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | previously EDO2462 | |||
| Discipline Studies-Second Teaching Area | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Check offer/mode | |||
| EDC3100 ICT and Pedagogy | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1, 2 | Pre-requisite: (EDP2111 and EDP2222) or (EDE2101 and EDE2010) or (SPE3001 and EDP2111) or (EDS2401 and EDS2402) or (EDP2111 and EDH2254) or (EDS2401 and EDH2254) | 15 days professional experience | ||
| EDC2100 Managing Supportive Learning Environments | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1, 2 | ||||
| EDH3155 Advanced Biophysical Studies in Sport and Physical Activity | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: EDH2253 or EDO2462 | previously EDO3465 | ||
| Discipline Studies-Second Teaching Area | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Check offer/mode | |||
| EDS3450 Senior Phase Curriculum and Pedagogy | 3 | 2 | 1, 2 | Pre-requisite: EDS2401 or EDS2402 | ||||
| EDH3256 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | not offered 2012 | |||
| EDH3257 Advanced Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Pre-requisite: EDX1450 | previously EDO4461 | ||
| EDH3258 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | not offered 2012 | |||
| EDS4401 Beginning Professional Practice | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Pre-requisite: EDC3100 | 25 days professional experience | ||
| EDC2400 Diversity and Pedagogy | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1, 3 | ||||
| EDX4150 Transitions in Secondary Education | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||||
| EDS4250 Literacies Across the Curriculum | 4 | 1, 2 | 4 | 1, 2 | S1 ONC offer at Toowoomba only. S2 ONC offer at Fraser Coast only | |||
| EDC2200 Indigenous Perspectives | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2, 3 | ||||
| EDX3250 Adolescence: Issues and Challenges | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| EDH4259 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | not offered 2012 | |||
| EDC4000 Professional Placement and Portfolio | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1, 2 | Pre-requisite: (EDG2001 and (EDG2001 or EDS2401) or (EDC3100 and EDE4103) or (EDC3100 and EDP3333 and EDP4130) or (EDC3100 and EDS4401) or (EDC3100 and EDV4440) or Co-requisite: EDG3000 | 20 days unsupervised professional experience | ||

B Ed (Technical & Vocational Education) - recommended enrolment pattern
Students should not deviate from this pattern without first discussing it with the Student Support Office or the Program Coordinator.
Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the course specifications section to ascertain if a course is offered in another semester..
Note: Minimum enrolment numbers apply to all courses. Should enrolments not meet the minimum number required, students may be transferred to a different mode or offering and advised of this change prior to semester start.
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | Comments | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus (ONC) | Distance education (EXT) | Online (WEB) | ||||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | |||
| EDC1100 Lifespan Development and Learning | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1, 3 | ||||
| EDC1200 Self, Education and Society | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1, 3 | ||||
| Discipline Studies | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Check offer/mode | |||
| Discipline Studies | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Check offer/mode | |||
| EDC1300 Perspectives in Education | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2, 3 | ||||
| EDC1400 Foundations of Curriculum and Pedagogy | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1, 2 | Pre-requisite: Students must have completed any TWO courses from any of the following Subject areas: EDC or EDO or EDU or EDX. | 10 days professional experience | ||
| Discipline Studies | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Check offer/mode | |||
| Discipline Studies | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Check offer/mode | |||
| EDV3551 Vocational and Workplace Literacies | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| EDC2400 Diversity and Pedagogy | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1, 3 | ||||
| EDV3401 Program Design and Evaluation | 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: EDC1400 or EDU1010 | 7 days professional experience | ||||
| Discipline Studies | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Check offer/mode | |||
| EDC2300 Assessment and Reporting | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2, 3 | ||||
| EDC2200 Indigenous Perspectives | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2, 3 | ||||
| Discipline Studies | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Check offer/mode | |||
| Discipline Studies | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Check offer/mode | |||
| EDC3100 ICT and Pedagogy | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1, 2 | Pre-requisite: (EDP2111 and EDP2222) or (EDE2101 and EDE2010) or (SPE3001 and EDP2111) or (EDS2401 and EDS2402) or (EDP2111 and EDH2254) or (EDS2401 and EDH2254) | 15 days professional experience | ||
| Advanced Discipline Studies | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Check mode/offer | |||
| Advanced Discipline Studies | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Check mode/offer | |||
| EDC2100 Managing Supportive Learning Environments | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1, 2 | ||||
| EDV3500 Competency Based Training and Assessment | 3 | 2 | 8 days professional experience | |||||
| EDX3250 Adolescence: Issues and Challenges | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| Advanced Discipline Studies | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Check mode/offer | |||
| Advanced Discipline Studies | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Check mode/offer | |||
| EDV4440 Advanced Professional Experience | 4 | 1, 3 | Pre-requisite: EDV3401 and EDC3100 | 40 days professional experience | ||||
| Elective | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Check mode/offer | |||
| EDX4150 Transitions in Secondary Education | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||||
| EDV4500 Professional Studies Project | 4 | 1 | ||||||
| Advanced Discipline Studies | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | Check mode/offer | |||
| Advanced Discipline Studies | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | Check mode/offer | |||
| Elective | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| EDC4000 Professional Placement and Portfolio | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: (EDG2001 and (EDG2001 or EDS2401) or (EDC3100 and EDE4103) or (EDC3100 and EDP3333 and EDP4130) or (EDC3100 and EDS4401) or (EDC3100 and EDV4440) or Co-requisite: EDG3000 | 20 days Unsupervised professional experience | ||||

B Ed (Technical & Vocational Education) - Industrial Design and Technology strand - recommended enrolment pattern
Students should not deviate from this pattern without first discussing it with the Student Support Office or the Program Coordinator.
Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the course specifications section to ascertain if a course is offered in another semester..
Note: Minimum enrolment numbers apply to all courses. Should enrolments not meet the minimum number required, students may be transferred to a different mode or offering and advised of this change prior to semester start.
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | Comments | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus (ONC) | Distance education (EXT) | Online (WEB) | ||||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | |||
| EDC1100 Lifespan Development and Learning | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1, 3 | ||||
| EDC1200 Self, Education and Society | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1, 3 | ||||
| Discipline Studies | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Check offer/mode | |||
| Discipline Studies | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Check offer/mode | |||
| EDC1300 Perspectives in Education | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2, 3 | ||||
| EDC1400 Foundations of Curriculum and Pedagogy | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1, 2 | Pre-requisite: Students must have completed any TWO courses from any of the following Subject areas: EDC or EDO or EDU or EDX. | 10 days professional experience | ||
| Discipline Studies | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Check offer/mode | |||
| Discipline Studies | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Check offer/mode | |||
| EDV3551 Vocational and Workplace Literacies | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| EDC2400 Diversity and Pedagogy | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1, 3 | ||||
| EDV3401 Program Design and Evaluation | 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: EDC1400 or EDU1010 | 7 days professional experience | ||||
| Discipline Studies | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Check offer/mode | |||
| EDC2300 Assessment and Reporting | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2, 3 | ||||
| EDC2200 Indigenous Perspectives | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2, 3 | ||||
| Discipline Studies | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Check offer/mode | |||
| Discipline Studies | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Check offer/mode | |||
| EDC3100 ICT and Pedagogy | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1, 2 | Pre-requisite: (EDP2111 and EDP2222) or (EDE2101 and EDE2010) or (SPE3001 and EDP2111) or (EDS2401 and EDS2402) or (EDP2111 and EDH2254) or (EDS2401 and EDH2254) | 15 days professional experience | ||
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| MAT1000 Mathematics Fundamentals | 3 | 1 | ||||||
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Or | ||||||||
| MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| ENG1100 Introduction to Engineering Design | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| EDC2100 Managing Supportive Learning Environments | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1, 2 | ||||
| EDV3500 Competency Based Training and Assessment | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 days professional experience | |||
| EDX3250 Adolescence: Issues and Challenges | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| MEC1201 Engineering Materials | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| Advanced Discipline Studies | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Check mode/offer | |||
| EDV4440 Advanced Professional Experience | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Pre-requisite: EDV3401 and EDC3100 | 40 days professional experience | ||
| Elective | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Check mode/offer | |||
| EDX4150 Transitions in Secondary Education | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||||
| EDV4500 Professional Studies Project | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||||
| Advanced Discipline Studies | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | Check mode/offer | |||
| Advanced Discipline Studies | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | Check mode/offer | |||
| Elective | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| EDC4000 Professional Placement and Portfolio | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | Pre-requisite: (EDG2001 and (EDG2001 or EDS2401) or (EDC3100 and EDE4103) or (EDC3100 and EDP3333 and EDP4130) or (EDC3100 and EDS4401) or (EDC3100 and EDV4440) or Co-requisite: EDG3000 | 20 days Unsupervised professional experience | ||

