Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)
Why study the Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) at UNE?
No longer offered. Students who do not complete this course by the specified date must transfer to the 72cp Graduate Diploma in Education or 96cp Master of Teaching (Secondary). Students who commenced in 2007 or earlier must complete this course by 31st December 2009. Students who commenced in 2008 must complete this course by 31st December 2010. This award qualifies graduates to apply for registration as secondary teachers in Australian states and territories, in approved curriculum areas. Except for Music, Mathematics and Science, candidates are required to complete two different curriculum units to enable them to have a first and second teaching subject area. The background studies for these teaching subject areas are completed in the initial undergraduate degree (see entry requirements). Teacher Registration: Students should note that teacher registration requirements vary from state to state. UNE bases its degree structures on the NSW Institute of Teachers guidelines for teacher registration (website: www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au/).Career Opportunities
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2 Years Full-time4 Years Part-time
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| Official Abbreviation | BTeach |
| Course Type | Postgraduate |
| Commencement | Semester 1 and Semester 2 |
| Study Mode | On and Off Campus |
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| Fees | Commonwealth Supported Place |
| Total Credit Points | 96 |
| How to apply | New students to UNE apply to study on or off campus through UAC. For more information, click here Former or current students apply to study on or off campus directly to UNE using the postgraduate admission form. For more information, click here |
| Intensive Schools | Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements. |
| Entry Requirements | A candidate must: hold a relevant university degree; or hold a three-year diploma acceptable to the Faculty. As a guide, you must have completed a major sequence of units (3/9) at degree level for your first teaching subject area (e.g. two units at 100 level, two units at 200 level and two units at 300 level). For your second teaching subject area you must have completed a minor sequence of units (2/9) at degree level (e.g. two units at 100 level and two units at 200 level). Secondary Curriculum Areas Aboriginal Studies (HSIE): First Teaching Area = 3/9 degree in Aboriginal Studies; Second Teaching Area = 2/9 degree in Aboriginal Studies or 3/9 degree where combined with non HSIE area Agriculture: First or Second Teaching Area = Comprehensive degree in Agriculture including crop, animal and farm machinery units Business Studies/Commerce (HSIE): First Teaching Area = 3/9 degree in Business Studies; Second Teaching Area = 2/9 degree in Business Studies or 3/9 degree where combined with non HSIE area Computing: First and Second Teaching Areas = 3/9 degree in Computer Science or Computer Education (including a programming unit) Drama: First Teaching Area = 3/9 Degree in Drama; Second Teaching Area = 2/9 Degree in Drama Economics/Commerce (HSIE); First Teaching Area = 3/9 Degree in Economics; Second Teaching Area = 2/9 degree in Economics or 3/9 where combined with non HSIE area English; First Teaching Area = 3/9 degree in English; Second Teaching Area = 2/9 degree in English Geography (HSIE): First Teaching Area = 3/9 degree in Geography; Second Teaching Area = 2/9 degree in Geography or 3/9 where combined with non HSIE area History (HSIE): First Teaching Area = 3/9 degree in History;Second Teaching Area = 2/9 degree in History or 3/9 where combined with non HSIE area (except where combined with English where 2/9 degree is acceptable) Legal Studies (HSIE): First Teaching Area = 3/9 degree in Legal Studies; Second Teaching Area = 2/9 degree in Legal Studies or 3/9 where combined with non HSIE area Mathematics: First Teaching Area only = 3/9 degree in Pure Mathematics Modern Languages: First and Second Teaching Areas = 3/9 degree in a Language Music: First Teaching Area only = Comprehensive degree which includes Theory, Western Music, Composition and Performance Religious Studies (HSIE): First Teaching Area = 3/9 degree in Religious Studies; Second Teaching Area = 2/9 degree in Religious Studies or 3/9 where combined with non HSIE area Science: First Teaching Area only = 1/9 degree in Physics or Chemistry and 3/9 degree in another subject chosen from Physics, Chemistry or Biology; Second Teaching Area only when combined with Agriculture = 1/9 degree in Physics or Chemistry and 3/9 degree in another subject chosen from Physics, Chemistry or Biology Social Science (HSIE): First Teaching Area = 3/9 degree in Social Science (eg Politics, Sociology); Second Teaching Area = 2/9 degree in Social Science (eg Politics, Sociology) or 3/9 where combined with non HSIE area Teaching English to Speakers of Languages (TESOL): First Teaching Area = 2/9 degree in Linguistics; Second Teaching Area = 1/9 degree in Linguistics where combined with English or Modern Languages Visual Arts: First Teaching Area only = Comprehensive degree in Visual Arts including studies in practical arts and art history (a minimum of one year in practical arts is required) |
| Additional Requirements | Prohibited Employment Declaration and Probity Checks: In response to the New South Wales Department of Education and Training's requirement to meet legal obligations in respect of the Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998, and the Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998, the University has introduced new guidelines regarding students undertaking field experience. All students are required to declare whether they are a prohibited person by completing a Prohibited Employment Declaration. The NSW Department of Education and Training has recently introduced probity (criminal record) checks for all student teachers participating in unsupervised situations with school students. This includes the internship component of this award. Candidates should be aware that they will be subject to probity checks on behalf of potential employers after completing the award and prior to receiving clearance to function as an independent classroom teacher. Probity checks will need to be carried out prior to students undertaking any school experience. |
| Practical, Clinical or Work Experience | The professional experience or practicum is a pivotal part of any in-service teacher education program. Students are required to complete 60 days of supervised professional experience. These experiences are designed to support students in forming their own links between academic knowledge they develop at the university and the practical knowledge they can observe, model and individually create within the classroom and school. This time may be structured partly in a dispersed days pattern (on campus only) and as block practica of up to four weeks' duration. In addition, students will have the option to select an elective unit within their program which will provide them with an additional 20 days of professional experience. Generally, off campus candidates are permitted to undertake the practicum in an approved school of their own choice. |
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A candidate shall:
(a)
(i) hold a relevant degree of a university, or
(ii) hold a three-year diploma acceptable to the school as adequate grounding for admission to Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) candidature, or
(iii) have units equivalent to not more than 12 credit points to pass in order to qualify for an award acceptable under Rules 1.(a)(i) or 1.(a)(ii).
2. Award of Degree
2.1. Candidates who meet the course requirements listed under Rule 3.1. shall be awarded the Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary).
2.2. For candidates admitted under Rule 1.(a)(iii), the degree will be awarded when a candidate has met the requirements of Rules 1.(a)(i) or 1.(a)(ii).
3. Course Requirements
3.1.(a) To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) candidates admitted under Rules 1.(a)(i) or 1.(a)(ii) or 1.(a)(iii) shall pass 96 credit points as specified in Rules 3.1.(b) and 7.
(b) The course shall comprise:
(i) 12 credit points from Group 1;
(ii) all units in Group 2;
(iii) at least 24 credit points from Group 3 together with two six-credit point Practica; and
(iv) 18 credit points from Group 4.
3.2. Candidates who are 12 credit points short of meeting prerequisite requirements for a specific curriculum unit may be permitted to enrol in that specific curriculum unit provided they enrol concurrently in the appropriate prerequisite unit or units. All prerequisites for specific curriculum courses must be passed prior to or concurrently with Bachelor of Teaching candidature.
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4. Period of Candidature
4.1. For candidates admitted under Rules 1.(a)(i), (a)(ii) or (a)(iii) the maximum period of candidature shall be:
(a) three years as a full-time candidate;
(b) eight years as a part-time candidate.
5. Progress and Conduct
5.1 Refer to the University General Rule on Academic Progress.
5.2 Failure in any professional experience component of the award or breaches of professional conduct requirements or unethical conduct during the practical experience component shall be deemed to be unsatisfactory progress.
6. Code of Ethics
Candidates are required to abide by the Code of Ethics for general contact with schools and professional experience as laid down by the school.
7. Units Offered
All units listed below for this award have a value of six credit points except where indicated after a colon.
Group 1
EDCX 230, 235, 246; EDSP 244; EDUC 193/293; PDAB 100, 101, 300, 301; PDPS 204, 208; or any other unit approved by the school.
Group 2
EDCX 348; EDIT 312; EDLT 485, 486; EDSP 380; or any other unit approved by the school.
Group 3
Agriculture-EDSE 946. 947;
Computing - EDIT 914, 915;
Drama - EDAE 936, 937;
English - EDEE 924, 925, 926, 927;
HSIE - EDCX 982, EDSS 968, 969, 971, 972, 975, 976, 977, 978, 979;
Mathematics - EDME 992, 993, 994, 995;
Modern Languages - EDLA 985, 986;
Music - EDAE 955, 956, 957, 958;
Practicum - ED 901:0, 902, 903; Science - EDSE 961,962, 967, 968;
TESOL - EDLA 987, 988;
Visual Arts - EDAE 950, 951; or any other unit approved by the school.
Group 4
ED 904, 905; EDAE 307/407, 310, 312:6/412:12, 313/413, 315/415, 316, 317, 401, 406, 410, 414; EDCX 309/409, 315/415, 330, 331/431, 335, 346/446, 349, 420, 422, 428, 442, 445, 447, 448; EDEE 322, 323, 324, 325, 422, 426, 428, 429, 498; EDIT 411, 412, 413, 415, 416, 417; EDLA 314/414, 329/429, 403, 407, 410; EDLT 381/481, 388/488, 470, 484, 487; EDME 333/433, 338/438, 421, 434; EDPE 343/443; EDSE 369, 464, 465, 466; EDSP 382, 385, 480; EDSS 473, 475; HS 332; HSCS 310/410, 311/411; PDAB 302/402, 306/406; 312/412; PDEC 400; PDPS 333/433; 360/460; or any other unit approved by the school.