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Handbook 2019

Education

The information contained in this Handbook is valid as at the date mentioned below. The University of Southern Queensland reservesthe right not to offer any program or course and to decline the enrolment of students in a program or course, in the light of studentdemand and resource constraints. Program structures, course objectives and content are subject to amendment as circumstancesdictate.

The most up-to-date version of the USQ Handbook is the electronic version at http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current/. Anyprinted version or other saved electronic version will be up to date at the time of printing or saving but may not contain the mostrecent information. Please always refer to the Internet address provided.

This version produced 12 Dec 2019.

TheUniversity of

SouthernQueensland

Postal address:The University of Southern

QueenslandToowoomba QLD 4350

Australia

Telephone + 61 7 4631 2100

www.usq.edu.au

ABN: 40 234 732 081

Programs

This version produced 12 Dec 2019.CRICOS: QLD 00244B, NSW 02225M | TEQSA: PRV120812© University of Southern Queensland

Consult the Handbook on the Web at http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current for any updates that may occur during the year.

http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current

Undergraduate programs

Bachelor of Early Childhood (BECH) - BEChQTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Springfield campus: 928151; External: 908155;Toowoomba campus: 908151

CRICOS code (International applicants): 056707B

ExternalOn-campus

Semester 1 (February)Semester 2 (July)


Semester intake:

-Springfield, ToowoombaCampus:

Commonwealth supported placeCommonwealth supported placeFees:Domestic full fee paying placeDomestic full fee paying placeInternational full fee paying placeInternational full fee paying place

3 years full-time, 7 years part-timeStandard duration:

To: Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)Programarticulation:

Contact us

Current studentsFuture International studentsFuture Australian and NewZealand students

Ask a questionFreecall (within Australia): 1800007 252Phone (from outside Australia): +617 4631 2285Email [email protected]

Ask a questionPhone: +61 7 4631 5543Email: [email protected]

Ask a questionFreecall (within Australia): 1800269 500Phone (from outside Australia): +617 4631 5315Email: [email protected]

Professional accreditationGraduates from the Bachelor of Early Childhood will have met the requirements of the Australian Children’sEducation and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) and can apply for recognition of being an Early ChildhoodTeacher (ECT) in prior to school settings. Students outside of Australia should check with their relevantauthority regarding accreditation requirements. Please note, students graduating from this program, inQueensland, are not eligible for teacher registration with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT).

Program objectivesUpon successful completion of the Bachelor of Early Childhood program, students will be able to:

(1) Apply understandings related to children's learning and their development as unique, capable and competentcitizens with rights and responsibilities

(2) Explain and use broad theoretical and contemporary frameworks of curricula and learning frameworks(3) Implement appropriate pedagogies, principles and practices across birth to eight years(4) Explain and implement ethically and socially responsible practices and behaviours aligned with the rights

of the child, and administrative, legislative and regulatory requirements(5) Use active inquiry to investigate and respond to the capabilities, strengths, interests and needs of children

and their families and communities from an ecological perspective and using professional judgement


Consult the Handbook on the Web at http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current for any updates that may occur during the year.Bachelor of Early Childhood (BECH) - BECh (2019)

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http://usqassist.custhelp.com/

mailto:[email protected]

http://usqstudy.custhelp.com/app/home


http://usqstudy.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/usqstudy.cfg/php/enduser/ask.php


http://www.acecqa.gov.au/



(6) Research and advocate for key issues of focus around child and family guided by an autonomouscommitment to improving professional knowledge and practice

(7) Apply effective communication strategies to establish, engage with, and nurture strong collaborativecommunities of practice so as to effectively and sensitively support and respond to families and childrenfrom diverse contexts and backgrounds .

Australian Qualifications FrameworkThe Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualificationsoffered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutionsand secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexityof knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded thatqualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.

This program is at AQF Qualification Level 07. Graduates at this level will have broad and coherent knowledgeand skills for professional work and/or further learning.

The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting www.aqf.edu.au.

Program Information SetView USQ’s admission criteria, student profiles and a summary of all offers made under Course AdmissionInformation Set via the QTAC website.

Admission requirementsTo be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

● Have achieved a minimum Overall Position (OP) 16, tertiary entrance rank 66 or equivalent qualification.^

● English (4, SA) or equivalent● Mathematics A, B or C (4, SA) or equivalent● Science (4, SA) or equivalent.● English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 5

All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements.

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a University-approvedEnglish language program. On successful completion of the English language program, students may beadmitted to an award program.

These are determined by the University for specific programs each Semester. The 2019 OP and tertiaryentrance ranks are based on agreed QTAC schedules which assess formal study at Year 12 or equivalent

^

level, tertiary, preparatory, professional or vocational qualifications or work experience, as detailed inthe QTAC Assessment of Qualifications Manual and QTAC Assessor Guidelines.

Special admissions may help you get into the program of your choice by increasing your Selection Rank.The additional points don't apply to all applicants or all programs. Please read the information aboutUSQ's Special Admissions carefully to find out what you may be eligible for.

Program fees

Commonwealth supported placeA Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the costof a students' higher education and students pay a student contribution amount, which varies depending onthe courses undertaken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course FeeFinder.



http://www.aqf.edu.au

http://www.qtac.edu.au/courses---institutions/universities--tafes---colleges/university-of-southern-queensland


http://policy.usq.edu.au/documents/14707PL


http://www.usq.edu.au/study/degrees/english-language-programs

https://www.usq.edu.au/study/international/apply/entry-requirements


https://www.usq.edu.au/study/getting-into-usq/special-admissions

https://www.usq.edu.au/current-students/administration/fees/help-loans

http://www.usq.edu.au/current-students/organise-enrolment/fees



Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan calledHECS-HELP.

Domestic full fee paying placeDomestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees varydepending on the courses that are taken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via theCourse Fee Finder.

Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEE-HELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.

Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealandcitizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and arenot eligible for FEE-Help.

International full fee paying placeInternational students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether theyare studied on-campus, via distance education/online. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particularcourse via the Course Fee Finder.

Program structureThe Bachelor of Early Childhood program is comprised of 24 units at undergraduate level (AQF Level 7) asfollows:

● 23 Core courses\; and● one special interest course (Electives/Approved courses).

Program completion requirementsWithin the 24 units required to complete this program, there also is a strict professional experience requirementas follows:

● 80 days supervised placement.

Please refer to Professional experience for further information.

Required time limitsThe standard duration for completion of this program is three years full-time or seven years part-time. Studentshave a maximum of seven years to complete this program.

Core courses

Semester of offerSpringfield Campus

Semester of offerToowoomba Campus

Semester of offerExternal/Online

Core Courses

1, 21, 21, 2EHF1100 Framing theProfessional

1, 21, 21, 2, 3ECL1100 LanguageDevelopment and EarlyLiteracy Learning

1, 21, 21, 2, 3ECM1100 EarlyMathematical Thinking

1, 21, 21, 2ECF1100 Foundations ofEarly Childhood









https://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current/education/BECH.html#programcore.courses

https://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current/education/BECH.html#programelective.courses

https://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current/education/BECH.html#programprofessional.experience

http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/EHF1100.html


http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/ECL1100.html



http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/ECM1100.html


http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/ECF1100.html



1, 21, 21, 2EDC1100 ChildhoodDevelopment (Birth - 12years)

1, 21, 21, 2EDC2200 First NationsEducation

1, 21, 21, 2ECH1200 Early YearsHealth and Active Play

1, 21, 21, 2EDE2010 Childhood, Playand Play-based Learning

111, 2EDE3103 Perspectives ofEarly Years Curriculum,Play and Pedagogy

111, 2ECA2100 Early ChildhoodCreativity and the Arts

111, 2EDE2201 Contexts forLearning and Development

1, 21, 21, 2, 3EDC2400 EducatingLearners with SpecialNeeds Across Contexts

1, 21, 21, 2, 3EHE1100 EnglishCurriculum and Pedagogyin Early Primary

221, 2ECF2200 Relating withFamilies

221, 2ECP2200 ChildhoodResilience and Wellbeing

221, 2ECP3200 Early ScientificThinking and Inquiry

111, 2EDE3009 Leadership andProfessional Practices

111, 2ECF3100 ContemporaryApproaches to Infant andToddler Curriculum andPedagogy

1, 21, 21, 2, 3EHM1200 Mathematics inEarly Primary

1, 21, 21, 2EDX1250 Arts Curriculumand Pedagogy 1: Dance,Drama, Media Arts, Musicand Visual Arts

111, 2EDC2100 SupportiveLearning Environments:Cultivating EffectiveClassrooms

221, 2ECL3100 InterculturalCommunication in EarlyLearning Contexts



http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/EDC1100.html





http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/ECH1200.html


http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/EDE2010.html





http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/ECA2100.html







http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/EHE1100.html





http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/ECP2200.html










http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/EHM1200.html


http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/EDX1250.html












221, 2ECL2200 EnglishCurriculum and Pedagogyin Early Primary 2

Electives/Approved coursesAs detailed in the Program structure section of this Handbook, students are required to select one SpecialInterest course from the table below.




Special InterestArea/Course

English

222EPE2201 Catering forDiversity in LiteracyLearning

1EDO3472 Children'sLiterature

Mathematics

222EPM2200 DevelopingMathematical ContentKnowledge

1EPM3200 TeachingMathematics to Childrenwith Diverse Needs

Professional experienceWithin the 24 units required to complete this program, there also is a strict Professional Experience requirementas follows:

● 80 days supervised placement.

Students can only undertake a maximum of one course with a professional experience component in the onesemester.

Of the required supervised professional experience, all students, domestic and international, must completea minimum of 50% of the supervised placement in Australia.

Students must also hold a valid Blue Card within Queensland or hold a valid Working with Children Checkas well as having completed any further training/certificates relevant to the state where they are completingtheir Professional experience.

For further information regarding professional experience and education placements, please visit the USQwebsite.

IT requirementsFor information technology requirements, please refer to the minimum computing standards.

Other program requirementsStudents must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the Academic Standing, Progressionand Exclusion Procedure.

Students must also hold a valid Blue Card within Queensland or hold a valid Working with Children Checkas well as having completed any further training/certificates relevant to the state where they are completingtheir Professional experience.






http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/EPE2201.html



http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/EDO3472.html


http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/EPM2200.html






https://www.usq.edu.au/current-students/academic/education-placements/blue-cards


https://www.usq.edu.au/current-students/academic/education-placements

https://www.usq.edu.au/current-students/support/computing/hardware





https://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current/education/BECH.html#programprofessional.experience


ArticulationStudents who complete this program may articulate to the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood).

From 1 January 2018, all applicants for initial teacher education programs nationally, including USQ's Bachelor of Education, must meet both academic and non-academic entry criteria, detailed in the admission requirements for the Bachelor of Education.

Exit pointsThis program contains provision for two generic exit awards, as follows:

● Associate Degree in Education Studies (DAES) - available at the completion of 16 approved courses, 8of which must be education courses; and

● Diploma of Education Studies (DPES) - available at the completion of 8 education courses.

CreditCandidates eligible for admission into this program may be eligible for up to 16 units of credit on the basisof successful completion of relevant, equivalent undergraduate level study completed at a recognised universityor institution.

Credit approved in this program will not automatically apply to other USQ programs. Claims for credit shouldbe submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment. Each claim will be assessed on individual merit in line withthe Credit and Exemptions Procedure.

For instructions on applying for credit, please visit our website.

Early ChildhoodStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

Before enrolling, BECH students who began their programs prior to 2018 should review their enrolmentpattern by using the relevant program transition links in the My Initial Teacher Education (MyITE) site.

Students are strongly encouraged to follow the recommended enrolment pattern for their program. This isparticularly important in respect to Professional Experience. Delaying Professional Experience may delayprogram completion by up to three (3) years.

CommentsEnrolment requirementsYear of program and semester in which courseis normally studied

Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)

SemYearSemYearSemYear

Students must be enrolled inone of the following: BECH

1,211,21EHF1100 Framing the Professional

or BEDU (Early Childhood orPrimary or Primary+SpecialEducation or Special Education or HPE Primary or SHPEPrimary) Enrolment is notpermitted if CMS1000 or EDC1200 has been previouslycompletedEnrolment is not permitted inECL1100 if EDX3270 hasbeen previously completed.

1,2,311,21ECL1100 LanguageDevelopment and EarlyLiteracy Learning

Enrolment is not permitted inECM1100 if EDX3280 hasbeen previously completed.

1,2,311,21ECM1100 Early Mathematical Thinking



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https://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current/education/BEDU.html#programadmission.reqs

https://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current/education/BEDU.html#programadmission.reqs

./BEDU.pdf


https://www.usq.edu.au/study/apply/credit

https://usqstudydesk.usq.edu.au/m2/enrol/index.php?id=14225


http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/CMS1000.html










Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Enrolment is not permitted inECF1100 if EDC1400 hasbeen previously completed.

1,211,21ECF1100 Foundations of Early Childhood

Pre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the fol

1,211,21EDC1100 Childhood Development (Birth -12 years)

lowing Programs: Bachelorof Education (Early Childhood, Primary, Special Education, Primary HPE)(BEDU), or Bachelor of General Studies (BGEN) or theBachelor of Early Childhood(BECH).Pre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the fol

1,211,21EDC2200 First Nations Education

lowing Programs: BEDU orBECHBEDUEarly Childhoodand BECH students mustcomplete EDE3009 prior toenrolment in EDC2200BEDUPrimary students must complete EPP3100 prior to enrolment in EDC2200Pre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the fol

1,211,21ECH1200 Early Years Health and ActivePlay

lowing Programs: BEDU(Early Childhood) or BECH.Enrolment is not permitted inECH1200 if EDC1300 hasbeen previously completed.

10 day supervisedProfessional Experience

Pre-requisite: EDC1400 or(ECF1100 and (EHF1100 orCMS1000 or EDC1200)) Students must be enrolled in oneof the following programs:

1,211,21EDE2010 Childhood, Play and Play-basedLearning

BEDU (Early Childhood) orBECHCo-requisite: ECL1100or ECM1100 or EDX3270 orEDX3280


Pre-requisite: EDE2010 andStudents must be enrolled inone of the following Programs: BEDU (Early Childhood) orBECH

1,2212EDE3103 Perspectives of Early YearsCurriculum, Play and Pedagogy


1,2212ECA2100 Early Childhood Creativity andthe Arts

lowing Programs: BEDU(Early Childhood) or BECHEnrolment is not permitted inECA2100 if EDC2300 hasbeen previously completedPre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the fol

1,2212EDE2201 Contexts for Learning andDevelopment

lowing Programs: BEDU(Early Childhood) or BECH

Successful completion of 8 courses is

1,2,321,22EDC2400 Educating Learners with SpecialNeeds Across Contexts











http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/EPP3100.html





























Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


required before enrolment in EDC2400

Students must be enrolled inone of the following: BEDU

1,2,321,22EHE1100 English Curriculum and Pedagogyin Early Primary

(Early Childhood or Primaryor Primary+Special Educ orSpecial Educ or HPE Primaryor SHPE Primary) or BECHor BGEN Enrolment is notpermitted in EHE1100 ifEDX1170 has been previously completedPre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the fol

1,2222ECF2200 Relating with Families

lowing Programs: BEDU(Early Childhood) or BECHEnrolment is not permitted inECF2200 if EDO2104 hasbeen previously completedEnrolment is not permitted inECP2200 if EDE4010 hasbeen previously completed

1,2222ECP2200 Childhood Resilience andWellbeing


Pre-requisite: EDE3103 andStudents must be enrolled inone of the following Programs: BEDU (Early Childhood) orBECH Enrolment is not per

1,2222ECP3200 Early Scientific Thinking andInquiry

mitted in ECP3200 ifEDX3160 has been previously completed


Pre-requisite: ECP3200 or(EDE2101 and EDE2010)and Students must be enrolled in one of the followingPrograms: BEDU (EarlyChildhood) or BECH

1,2313EDE3009 Leadership and ProfessionalPractices


1,2313ECF3100 Contemporary Approaches toInfant and Toddler Curriculum andPedagogy lowing Programs: BEDU

(Early Childhood) or BECHCo-requisite: EDE3009 Enrolment is not permitted inECF3100 if EDE2101 hasbeen previously completedStudents must be enrolled in:BEDU(EarlyChild or Primary

1,2,331,23EHM1200 Mathematics in Early Primary

or Primary+SpecEduc orSpecEduc or HPE Primary orSHPEPrimary) or BECHPre-requisite: BEDU(EarlyChild)Only - ECM1100 or EDX3280Enrolment is not permitted ifEDX1280 has been previously completedPre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the fol

1,231,23EDX1250 Arts Curriculum and Pedagogy1: Dance, Drama, Media Arts, Music andVisual Arts lowing Programs: BEDU

































Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


(Early Childhood) or BEDU(Primary) or BEDU (Primary+ Special Education) orBEDU (Special Education) orBEDU (HPE Primary) orBEDU (SHPE Primary) orBECH or BGENStudents must be enrolled in:BEDU (Early Childhood) or

1,2313EDC2100 Supportive LearningEnvironments: Cultivating EffectiveClassrooms BEDU (Primary) or BEDU

(Primary + Special Education) or BEDU (Special Education) or BEDU (HPE Primary) or BEDU (SHPE Primary)or BECH or MOLT (Primary)Co-requisite: BEDU (Primary)Only - EDP2111

See Electives/Approved Courses

2323Special Interest Area Course

Enrolment is not permitted inECL3100 if EDE4012 hasbeen previously completed

1,2323ECL3100 Intercultural Communication inEarly Learning Contexts



1,2323ECL2200 English Curriculum and Pedagogyin Early Primary 2

mitted in ECL2200 ifEDX2170 has been previously completed






http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/EDP2111.html










Bachelor of Education (BEDU) - BEdQTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Secondary (Springfield campus: 928411; External:908415; Toowoomba campus: 908411); Early Childhood (Springfield campus: 928181; External: 908185;Toowoomba campus: 908181); Primary (Springfield campus: 928171; External: 908175; Toowoomba campus:908171)

CRICOS code (International applicants): 065048B

This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students whoare interested in this study area should consider the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) (BEED),Bachelor of Education (Primary) (BPED), and Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (BSED) which will beoffered from Semester 1, 2020.

ExternalOn-campus



Semester intake:

-Springfield, ToowoombaCampus:



Contact us





Professional accreditationGraduates from the BEd program will have met the requirements to apply for teacher registration with theQueensland College of Teachers (QCT).

Graduates from the BEd (Early Childhood) will have also met the requirements of the Australian Children’sEducation and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).

Program objectivesUpon successful completion of the Bachelor of Education program, students should be able to:

(1) Know students and how they learn (possess a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in theunderlying principles and concepts)

(2) Know the content and how to teach it (transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to others)(3) Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning (well-developed cognitive, technical and

communication skills to select and apply methods and technologies to transmit knowledge, skills andideas to others)


Consult the Handbook on the Web at http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current for any updates that may occur during the year.Bachelor of Education (BEDU) - BEd (2019)

https://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/2020/education/BEED.html

https://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/2020/education/BPED.html

https://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/2020/education/BSED.html







http://www.qct.edu.au/




(4) Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments (apply knowledge and skills with initiativeand judgement in planning, problem-solving and decision making in professional practice)

(5) Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning (analyse, generate and transmit solutions tounpredictable and sometimes complex problems and transmit knowledge and ideas to others)

(6) Engage in professional learning (through collaborative professional practice apply a broad and coherentbody of knowledge and skills in a range of contexts to undertake professional work and as a pathway forfurther learning)

(7) Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers, and the community (through professional integrityand ethical practice present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas in orderto communicate knowledge, skills and ideas to others).


This program is at AQF Qualification Level 07. Graduates at this level will have broad and coherent knowledgeand skills for professional work and/or further learning.




● Have achieved a minimum Overall Position (OP) 15, tertiary entrance rank 68 or equivalent qualification.^

Academic:

● English (4, SA) or equivalent● Mathematics A, B or C (4, SA) or equivalent● Science (4, SA) or equivalent - (Early Childhood and Primary specialisations only)● English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 5● Compulsory prior study for selected Teaching Areas – (Secondary specialisation only).

Non-academic:

As a result of a national requirement, submission of a 1000-word personal statement that demonstrates AustralianInstitute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) competencies. The personal statement must addresstwo categories that show your understanding of and motivations for studying the program:

● Category 1: Interest in teaching children/young people;● Category 2: Involvement in personal learning and leadership activities.

Information regarding the rationale surrounding this admission requirement, is available at Ask USQ.

For information regarding the selection guidelines for Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programs, includingwhat is expected of you in your 1000-word personal statement, please visit the Queensland Tertiary AdmissionsCentre (QTAC) website.








https://www.aitsl.edu.au/deliver-ite-programs/learn-about-ite-accreditation-reform/understand-ite-student-selection


http://usqassist.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5446/kw/non-academic

https://www.qtac.edu.au/courses---institutions/teacher-entry





These are determined by the University for specific programs each Semester. The 2019 OP and tertiaryentrance ranks are based on agreed QTAC schedules which assess formal study at Year 12 or equivalent

^

level, tertiary, preparatory, professional or vocational qualifications or work experience, as detailed inthe QTAC Assessment of Qualifications Manual and QTAC Assessor Guidelines.

Special admissions may help you get into the program of your choice by increasing your Selection Rank.The additional points don't apply to all applicants or all programs. Please read the information aboutUSQ's Special Admissions carefully to find out what you may be eligible for.

Program fees







Program structureThe Bachelor of Education program is comprised of 32 units at undergraduate level (AQF Level 7). Withinthe program, the following three specialisations are available:

(1) Early Childhood● 29 Core courses; and● three special interest courses (Electives/Approved courses).

(2) Primary● 28 Core courses;● three special interest courses (Electives/Approved courses); and● one professional development course (Electives/Approved courses).

Or Primary with Special Education Major:● 32 Core courses.

(3) Secondary*● 18 Core courses;






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https://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current/education/BEDU.html#programcore.courses

https://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current/education/BEDU.html#programelective.courses







● seven Major studies courses (major teaching area);● five Minor studies courses (minor teaching area); and● two special interest courses (Electives/Approved courses).

Students can select one specialisation only.

Footnotes:

*Not all teaching areas within the Secondary specialisation are made available every year in on-campus modeat Toowoomba and Springfield campuses. Not all teaching areas within the Secondary specialisation areavailable entirely externally.

Program completion requirementsWithin the 32 units required to complete this program, each specialisation has a strict Professional experiencerequirement as follows:

(1) Early Childhood: 105 days supervised placement and 20 days unsupervised placement.(2) Primary: 95 days supervised placement and 20 days unsupervised placement.(3) Secondary: 80 days supervised placement and 20 days unsupervised placement.

Please refer to Professional experience for further information.

In addition to successfully completing all requirements for the program, students are required to pass thepersonal Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) in order to graduate from theBachelor of Education program. For useful information about the LANTITE please go to the MyITE site andclick on Your LANTITE requirements explained. .

Required time limitsThe standard duration for completion of this program is four years full-time or nine years part-time. Studentshave a maximum of nine years to complete this program.

Core courses

Early Childhood




Course


1, 21, 21, 2, 3ECL1100 LanguageDevelopment and EarlyLiteracy Learning

1, 21, 21, 2, 3ECM1100 EarlyMathematical Thinking

1, 21, 21, 2ECF1100 Foundations ofEarly Childhood

1, 21, 21, 2, 3EDC1100 ChildhoodDevelopment (Birth - 12years)


1, 21, 21, 2ECH1200 Early YearsHealth and Active Play



https://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current/education/BEDU.html#programmajor.studies.overview

https://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current/education/BEDU.html#programminor.studies


https://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current/education/BEDU.html#programprofessional.experience


https://usqstudydesk.usq.edu.au/m2/course/view.php?id=14225


















1, 21, 21, 2EDE2010 Childhood, Playand Play-based Learning

111, 2EDE3103 Perspectives ofEarly Years Curriculum,Play and Pedagogy

111, 2ECA2100 Early ChildhoodCreativity and the Arts

111, 2EDE2201 Contexts forLearning and Development



221, 2ECF2200 Relating withFamilies

221, 2ECP2200 ChildhoodResilience and Wellbeing

221, 2ECP3200 Early ScientificThinking and Inquiry

111, 2EDE3009 Leadership andProfessional Practices

111, 2ECF3100 ContemporaryApproaches to Infant andToddler Curriculum andPedagogy




221, 2, 3ECL3100 InterculturalCommunication in EarlyLearning Contexts

221, 2ECL2200 EnglishCurriculum and Pedagogyin Early Primary 2

111, 2ECP4100 Curriculum andPedagogy in the EarlyYears of School

111, 2, 3EDX2260 TeachingScience in Early Primary




















































111, 2, 3EHT4100 TechnologiesCurriculum and Pedagogy

221, 2EDX2190 Humanities andSocial Sciences: EvokingCuriosity

1, 21, 21, 2EDX1450 HPECurriculum Studies 1

221, 2, 3EDC4000 Preparing forthe Profession

Primary

(and Primary with a major in Special Education)




Course

1, 21, 21, 2EPP1100 Thinking andActing Like a Teacher 1




1, 21, 21, 2EDC1400 Thinking andActing like a Teacher 2


1, 21, 21, 2, 3EDC1100 ChildhoodDevelopment (Birth - 12years)

1, 21, 21, 2EDX1450 HPECurriculum Studies 1

111, 2EDP2111 The Roles of theTeacher 1


111, 2, 3EDX2260 TeachingScience in Early Primary


Select one of the following two courses (EDP2222 or SPE3005) depending on the specialisation/majorbeing undertaken:



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221, 2EDP2222 The Roles of theTeacher 2 (for studentsundertaking Primary only)ORSPE3005 ChallengingBehaviour: A FunctionalApproach in PrimaryContext (for studentsundertaking the SpecialEducation Major only)

221, 2EDX2170 EnglishCurriculum and Pedagogyin Middle Primary

221, 2EDX2190 Humanities andSocial Sciences: EvokingCuriosity

222EHI3005 LearningIntervention - Numeracy(for students undertakingthe Special EducationMajor only)

111EPP3100 Practising as aProfessional Teacher 1

111, 3EDX3280 Mathematics inMiddle and Upper Primary

111SPE3009 LearningIntervention - Reading andWriting (for studentsundertaking the SpecialEducation Major only)

111, 2EDX3160 TeachingScience in Primary School

Select one of the following two courses (EPP3200 or SPE3006) depending on the specialisation/majorbeing undertaken:

221, 2EPP3200 Practising as aProfessional Teacher 2 (forstudents undertakingPrimary only)ORSPE3006 DevelopmentalDifferences in Learning inPrimary Context (forstudents undertaking theSpecial Education Majoronly)


Select one of the following two courses (EPA3200 or SPE3008) depending on the specialisation/majorbeing undertaken:





http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/SPE3005.html










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221, 2EPA3200 Arts Curriculumand Pedagogy 2:Integrating Arts in theClassroom (for studentsundertaking Primary only)ORSPE3008 Communicationand Collaboration (forstudents undertaking theSpecial Education Majoronly)

222

Select one of the following two courses (EPF3100 or SPE3007) depending on the specialisation/majorbeing undertaken:

221, 2, 3EPF3100 Teaching inAlternative Contexts (forstudents undertakingPrimary only)ORSPE3007 InstructionalApproaches in SpecialEducation (for studentsundertaking the SpecialEducation Major only)

222, 3

111, 2EDP4130 Reflecting onPractical TeacherKnowledge

111, 2EDX3270 EnglishCurriculum and Pedagogyin Upper Primary

111, 2, 3EHT4100 TechnologiesCurriculum and Pedagogy

111, 2EPM4100 Mathematics inContext


221, 2EDP4200 The ReflectivePractitioner

222SPE3003 TeachingLearners with Moderate toHigh Support Needs (forstudents undertaking theSpecial Education Majoronly)

222SPE3004 Social andEmotional Wellbeing inPrimary Context (for thestudents undertaking theSpecial Education Majoronly)



http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/EPA3200.html






http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/EPF3100.html


























Secondary




Course

1, 21, 21, 2ESF1100 The Educator asProfessional

1, 21, 21, 2, 3ESD1100 Adolescence toAdulthood Development

1, 21, 21, 2ESP1200 The BeginningTeacher

111, 2EDS2401 JuniorSecondary Curriculum andPedagogy

111, 2ESB2100 PositiveBehaviour for Learning:Taking Responsibility

111, 2EDC2300 AssessmentPractices for Secondary

221, 2, 3ESP2200 SeniorSecondary Curriculum andPedagogy


111, 2ESP3100 Social andEmotional Wellbeing inContemporary SecondarySchool Context

221, 2EDC1300 TheCollaborative Educator

221, 2, 3ESN4200 Numeracy andLearning Analytics

111, 2EDS4401 ReflexiveProfessional Practice

111, 3ESI4100 PromotingInclusive Practices

111, 2EST4100 DesigningDigital and BlendedLearning Spaces

111, 2EDS4250 LiteraciesAcross the Curriculum



221, 2, 3EDX4150 Transitions inPost-CompulsoryEducation



http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/ESF1100.html


http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/ESD1100.html


http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/ESP1200.html


http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/EDS2401.html



http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/ESB2100.html

















http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/ESN4200.html




http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/ESI4100.html


http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/EST4100.html













Major studiesWithin the Secondary specialisation, students are required to select two teaching areas – one seven coursemajor teaching area and one five course minor teaching area.

A major teaching area forms part of the Secondary specialisation and is to be defined as a USQ Major whichis printed on a student’s testamur as well as aligning with the relevant registering body’s terminology.

When choosing teaching areas, please consider the professional experience requirements of the Secondaryspecialisation. Queensland students may also like to refer to the Queensland Curriculum and AssessmentAuthority (QCAA) website for guidance in choosing sought after teaching areas.

Students can only select one teaching area from within a Curriculum Domain as indicated. Before commencingstudy, students are required to have their teaching areas approved by the Program Coordinator for professionalexperience purposes. Once students become active in the program, they will be required to submit a Form T- BEDU Secondary Teaching Areas. Students need to be aware of the compulsory and recommended priorstudy for each teaching area. Should the teaching area not be approved, the student will be advised accordinglyand provided with advice on alternatives.

Curriculum Domain: Arts

Teaching Areas:

● Drama● Film, Television and New Media● Music● Visual Art

Curriculum Domain: Business and Economics

Teaching Areas:

● Accounting● Business Studies

Curriculum Domain: English

Teaching Area:

● English

Curriculum Domain: Health and Physical Education

Teaching Area:

● Health and Physical Education

Curriculum Domain: Humanities and Social Sciences

Teaching Areas:

● Geography● History

Curriculum Domain: Mathematics

Teaching Area:

● Mathematics

Curriculum Domain: Sciences

Teaching Areas:

● Biology



https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/


https://www.usq.edu.au/current-students/academic/education-placements/placement-process



● Chemistry● Physics● Science

Curriculum Domain: Technologies

Teaching Areas:

● Digital Technology● Technology and Design

AccountingAccounting as a teaching area fits within the domain of Business and Economics. Once employed, studentswould be expected to teach Years 11 and 12 Accounting, as well as Years 7 – 12 Business Studies.

Recommended prior study: Accounting in Years 11 and 12.

This teaching area provides a background in financial and other information for making and evaluatingdecisions about the allocation of scarce resources. A comprehensive accounting system is central to assistingin the discharge of accountability and to the development and maintenance of the financial control of businessorganisations. Accounting information helps to evaluate performance and to report on the operation of anorganisation from both an internal and external perspective. Please refer to the Accounting Syllabus for furtherinformation.

Enrolment RequirementsSemester ofrecommended study

Year of recommendedstudy

Course

11ACC1101 Accounting forDecision-Making

Pre-requisite: ACC1101Enrolment is not permittedin ACC1105 if ACC1102and/or ACC3101 has beenpreviously completed

21ACC1105 AccountingPrinciples

Pre-requisite:ACC1105Enrolment is notpermitted in ACC2102 ifACC1102 has beenpreviously completed

12ACC2102 FinancialAccounting

Pre-requisite: ACC1102 orACC2102 or ACC2103

22ACC2115 CompanyAccounting

Pre-requisite: ACC211513ACC3116 Accounting andSociety

Pre-requisite: (ACC1102or ACC2102) andACC2115

23ACC3118 Auditing



https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/senior/subjects/business-economics

http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/ACC1101.html


















Pre-requisite: Studentsmust be enrolled in one ofthe following Programs:BEDU or MOLT(Secondary)Pre-requisite: BEDU Only— ESP2200Co-requisite: MOLT Only— EDM5000

23EDS4405 SecondaryBusiness Curriculum andPedagogy

BiologyBiology as a teaching area fits within the domain of Sciences. Once employed, students would be expectedto teach Years 11 and 12 Biology, as well as Years 7 – 12 Science.

Compulsory prior study: A Science in Years 11 and 12.

Biology is the study of the natural systems of the living world. There are two broad aspects to these naturalsystems. One is concerned with the study of the many different kinds of organisms and their interactions witheach other and with the non-living parts of their environment. The other aspect is the study of the internalstructure of organisms and the processes that maintain life. Please refer to the Biology Syllabus for furtherinformation.



Course

11BIO1101 Biology 1^

Pre-requisite: (BIO1100 orBIO1101 or BIO1204)

11BIO2219 Genetics

12CHE1110 Chemistry 1^

Pre-requisite: BIO110122BIO2103 Biology 2^

Pre-requisite: BIO211923BIO3219 Biochemistry ofHuman Diseases

RecommendedPre-requisite: REN1201

23REN3301 Biodiversity andConservation

Pre-requisite: Studentsmust be enrolled in one ofthe following Programs:BEDU or MOLT(Secondary)Pre-requisite:BEDU Only— ESP2200Co-requisite: MOLT Only— EDM5000

23EDS4403 SecondaryScience Curriculum andPedagogy

FootnotesStudents enrolled externally will be required to attend a residential school and should contact the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences.^

Business StudiesBusiness Studies as a teaching area fits within the domain of Business and Economics. Once employed,students would be expected to teach Years 11 and 12 Business Communication and Technologies and BusinessManagement, as well as Years 7 – 12 Business Studies.



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http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/EDM5000.html




https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/senior/subjects/sciences

http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/BIO1101.html





http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/CHE1110.html






http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/REN1201.html



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Recommended prior study: Business Communication and Technologies (BCT) or Business Management(BM) or Accounting in Years 11 and 12.

This teaching area provides a background in financial and other information for making and evaluatingdecisions about the allocation of scarce resources. A comprehensive accounting system is central to assistingin the discharge of accountability and to the development and maintenance of the financial control of businessorganisations. Accounting information helps to evaluate performance and to report on the operation of anorganisation from both an internal and external perspective. Please refer to Business Communication andTechnologies (BCT) Syllabus and the Business Management Syllabus for further information.



Course

11MGT1001 Foundations ofHuman ResourceManagement

21CIS1000 InformationSystems Concepts

12MGT2001 RiskMitigation, Work Healthand Safety

22MGT2002 Perspectives ofOrganisation

22MGT3004 Creativity,Innovation andEntrepreneurship

23MGT3203 ProjectManagement Processes



ChemistryChemistry as a teaching area fits within the domain of Sciences. Once employed, students would be expectedto teach Years 11 and 12 Chemistry, as well as Years 7 – 12 Science.

Compulsory prior study: Chemistry in Years 11 and 12.

Chemistry provides an understanding of the materials around us and why they behave as they do. Being centralto understanding the phenomena of the reactions of matter in our material universe, it also bridges links withother branches of natural science. Please refer to the Chemistry Syllabus for further information.



Course


Pre-requisite: CHE111021CHE2120 Chemistry 2^






http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/MGT1001.html



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Pre-requisite: CHE212012BIO2119 Biochemistry ofNutrition

22SCI1901 ScienceFundamentals

Pre-requisite: completionof second year

13SCI3302 IndustryPlacement

Pre-requisite: BIO211923BIO3219 Biochemistry ofHuman Diseases




Digital TechnologyDigital Technology as a teaching area fits within the domain of Technologies. Once employed, students wouldbe expected to teach Years 11 and 12 Information Technology Systems (ITS) and Information ProcessingTechnology (IPT), as well as Years 7 – 12 ICT and Technology.

Recommended prior study: Information Technology Systems (ITS) or Information Processing and Technology(IPT) in Years 11 and 12.

Information Processing and Technology (IPT) is an area of study that provides students with knowledge,skills, processes and understanding of information technology. It emphasises problem identification andsolution rather than the use of specific applications, and is an intellectual discipline that involves a study ofinformation systems, algorithms, software programming, human–computer interaction, and the social andethical issues associated with the use of information technology. Please refer to the Information Processingand Technology (IPT) Syllabus for further information.

Information Technology Systems (ITS) is a practical discipline which prepares students to meet these rapidchanges and to respond to emerging technologies and trends. It provides students with the knowledge andskills used in the systems supporting IT. These systems range from those supporting the development ofinformation, such as documents or websites, to those supporting technology, such as computers or networks.Please refer to the Information Technology Systems (ITS) Syllabus for further information.



Course

11CSC1401 FoundationProgramming


12CIS2002 Database Designand Implementation

13CIS3003 Networks andDistributed Systems






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https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/senior/subjects/ict-design



http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/CSC1401.html









Pre-requisite: CSC140122CIS2003 ComponentBased SoftwareDevelopment

Pre-requisite: CIS200313CIS3001 Object-OrientedProgramming with Java


23EDS4406 SecondaryComputing Curriculumand Pedagogy

DramaDrama as a teaching area fits within the domain of the Arts. Once employed, students would be expected toteach Years 7 – 12 Drama.

Compulsory prior study: Drama in Years 11 and 12.

Drama provide a medium for exploration, social criticism, celebration and entertainment and is exploredthrough the dimensions of forming, presenting, and responding. The study of drama actively promotesparticipation in an experiential mode of learning that blends intellectual and emotional experience and offersa unique means of enquiry that contributes to pre-service teachers knowing and understanding themselvesand the world.

Please be aware that some courses offered in the Arts have an audition component and or on-campusparticipation. Please check all of these aspects with the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts beforeselecting this teaching area.



Course

11THE1001 Theatre inContext 1: Sophocles toShakespeare

Recommended thatTHE1001 be completedprior to THE1002.

1THE1002 Theatre inContext 2: Bourgeois toBroken

12THE2003 Children's andYoung People's Theatre

This course is only offeredon-campus at Toowoomba.Recommended thatTHE1001 and THE1002be completed prior toTHE2022.

12THE2022 CreativeDevelopment

This course should becompleted in the student'slast year in the program.

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http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/THE1001.html















http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/BCA3000.html


This course should becompleted in the student'slast year in the program.

23BCA3001 BCA Project B


23EDS4407 Secondary ArtsCurriculum and Pedagogy

EnglishEnglish as a teaching area fits within its own domain. Once employed, students would be expected to teachYears 7 – 12 English. In some schools students may also be required to teach Year 12 English Extension(Literature); Years 11 and 12 Literacy; English for ESL Learners; Functional English and EnglishCommunication.

Students will engage with a wide variety of literary, mass media and everyday texts in addition to conceptualise,imagine, appreciate, experiment, speculate, reflect, make decisions, hypothesise, analyse and evaluate theirability to think, use language, and make meaning. Please refer to the English Syllabus for further information.



Course

11ENL1000 Introduction toLiterature

21ENL1001 AustralianStories

Select one of the following two courses (ENL2004 or ENL2005):

:22ENL2004 Gothic Stories:Terror over TimeORENL2005 Shakespeare andEarly Modern Literature


12ENL2006 Literature andAdolescence: Writing theChildORENL2007 SpeculativeFictions / Science Fiction


Pre-requisite forENL3004: ENL1000 orENL1001

22ENL3004 The LiteraryCanon: How to Read GreatBooksORENL3008 ScreeningLiterature: Texts inAdaptation



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http://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/11703.html

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Pre-requisite:ENL100013ENL3000 Modernism


23EDS4410 SecondaryEnglish Curriculum andPedagogy

Film,Television and New MediaFilm, Television and New Media as a teaching area fits within the domain of the Arts. Once employed, studentswould be expected to teach Years 7 – 10 Media, as well as Years 11 and 12 Film, Television and New Mediaand Creative Arts.

Compulsory prior study: Film, Television and New Media in Years 11 and 12.

Film, Television and New Media are our primary sources of information and entertainment. They are importantchannels for education and cultural exchange. They are fundamental to our self-expression and representationas individuals and as communities. Please refer to the Film, Television and New Media Syllabus for furtherinformation.



Course

21FTR1004 Editing

21FTR1005 LocationProduction

Pre-requisite: FTR1005and FTR1007

12FTR2006 Documentaryand Factual Entertainment

Pre-requisite: FTR200622FTR2001 Short FilmProduction

13FTR3002 Story and Style

13FTR3000 Media Business



GeographyGeography as a teaching area fits within the domain of Humanities and Social Sciences. Once employed,students would be expected to teach Years 7 – 12 Geography and Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS).

Recommended prior study: Geography in Years 11 and 12.

Geography contributes to the content, cognitive processes, skills and values that it can promote to help toexplore, understand and evaluate the social and environmental dimensions of the world. Geography evokes





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feelings for environments and people in environments covering themes such as managing the naturalenvironment, people and development, social environments, and resources and environment. Please refer tothe Geography Syllabus for further information.



Course

11REN1201 EnvironmentalStudies


21REN3302 SustainableResource Use

12CLI1110 Weather andClimate

12ENV2201 Land Studies

22CLI2201 Climate Changeand Variability

22URP3201 SustainableUrban Design andDevelopment


23EDS4408 SecondaryHumanities Curriculumand Pedagogy

Health and Physical Education (HPE)Health and Physical Education as a teaching area fits within its own domain. Once employed, students wouldbe expected to teach Years 7 – 10 Health and Physical Education (HPE) and Years 11 and 12 PhysicalEducation; Health Education and Recreation.

Recommended prior study: Health and Physical Education in Years P - 10.

Health and Physical Education focuses on Health and Physical Education curriculum and pedagogy, thesociocultural underpinnings of sport and physical activity; the study of personal, social and community healthand wellbeing from a socio-ecological perspective and the scientific bases of human movement including,anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology and sports psychology; skill acquisition and development.Please refer to the Health and Physical Education senior curriculum area for further information. These arethe Year 11 and 12 syllabuses for Physical Education; Health Education and Recreation. You can also referto the Australian Curriculum Health and Physical Education P – 10 available on the Australian Curriculumor QCAA websites sites.



Course

Pre-requisite: Studentsmust be enrolled in one ofthe followingprograms:BEDU or BECH

21EDH1450 HPE DisciplineStudies 1









http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/CLI1110.html


http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/ENV2201.html



http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/URP3201.html



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11EDH2151 PracticalStudies in Movement

21EDH2253 Scientific Basesof Movement 1

Pre-requisite: BEDU(Primary) only —EDP2111

12EDH2152 Health andWellbeing

Pre-requisite: BEDU(Primary) only —EDP2111

22EDH3258 Humans inMovement


Pre-requisite: Studentsmust be enrolled in one ofthe following Programs:BEDU or MOLT(Secondary)Pre-requisite: BEDU Only— EDX1450 andESP2200Co-requisite: MOLT Only— EDM5000

23EDH3257 HPECurriculum Studies 3

HistoryHistory as a teaching area fits within the domain of Humanities and Social Sciences. Once employed, studentswould be expected to teach Years 7 – 10 History or Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) and Years 11and 12 Ancient and Modern History.

Recommended prior study: Ancient or Modern History in Years 11 and 12.

The study of History is an integral part of the Social Sciences, and provides the knowledge necessary tounderstand the social, cultural, political and economic activities and institutions of society and their relationshipwith the natural environment from a historical perspective. Please refer to the Ancient History Syllabus andthe Modern History Syllabus for further information.



Course

11HIS1000 World History to1500 CE

21HIS1001 Introduction toAustralian History

Select one of the following two courses (HIS2000 or HIS2001):

Pre-requisite: One unit ofHistory or HIS1000 orHIS1001

12HIS2000 Contemporary

Australia*

ORHIS2001 Race Relations

in Australian History^

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Pre-requisite: Any firstyear History course

13HIS3005 Europe: History

of an Idea*


Pre-requisite: Any twocourses of History orInternational Relations

23HIS3002 The Twentieth

Century*

ORHIS3006 Modern Asian

History^


23EDS4404 SecondaryHistory Curriculum andPedagogy

FootnotesThis course is offered in even-numbered years only.*This course is offered in odd-numbered years only.^

MathematicsMathematics as a teaching area fits within its own domain. Once employed, students would be expected toteach Years 7 – 12 Mathematics, including Mathematics A, B and C as well as Functional Mathematics;Pre-vocational Mathematics and Numeracy short courses.

Compulsory prior study: Mathematics B in Years 11 and 12.

Mathematics is an integral part of a general education. It underpins science and technology, most industry,trade and commerce, social and economic planning and communication systems and is an essential componentfor effective participation in a rapidly changing society. The Australian Curriculum: Mathematics providesstudents with essential mathematical skills and knowledge in Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry,and Statistics and Probability. It develops the numeracy capabilities that all students need in their personal,work and civic life, and provides the fundamentals on which mathematical specialities and professionalapplications of mathematics are built. Please refer to the Mathematics Syllabus for further information.



Course

Pre-requisite: Currentskills at the level ofQueensland SeniorSecondary School StudiesMathematics B orequivalent. This course isequivalent to MAT1500.Students cannot enrol inMAT1100 if they havesuccessfully completedMAT1500.

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http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/MAT1100.html




This course is equivalentto MAT1502 andsubstantially equivalent toENM1600. Studentscannot enrol in MAT1102if they have successfullycompleted or are currentlyenrolled in MAT1502 orENM1600.It is recommended thatMAT1100 is studied priorto enrolling in MAT1102.

12MAT1102 Algebra andCalculus I

Enrolment is not permittedin MAC2901 if MAC1901has been previouslycompleted.

22MAC2901 Mathematicsfor Teachers

STA3100 cannot be takenin conjunction withSTA2300 Data Analysis.

22STA2300 Data Analysis

Pre-requisite: MAT1102or MAT1502 or ENM1600

22MAT2100 Algebra andCalculus II

Select one of the following two courses (MAT3105 or MAT3103)


1, 23MAT3105 Harmony ofPartial DifferentialEquationsORMAT3103 MathematicalModelling and DynamicalSystems


23EDS4402 SecondaryMathematics Curriculumand Pedagogy

MusicMusic as a teaching area fits within the domain of the Arts. Once employed, students would be expected toteach Years 7 – 12 Music and Years 11 and 12 Creative Arts and Music Extension.

Compulsory prior study: Music and/or Creative Arts in Years 11 and 12.

Music is an important part of cultural life. It makes a significant contribution to personal, social and culturalidentities, it offers a unique form of self-expression and communication, and it assists beginning educators tounderstand people of different cultures. Fundamental to the study of music is the development of creativityand expressiveness, which goes hand in hand with fostering self-discipline, concentration, listening skills andfine-motor skills. Please refer to the Music Syllabus for further information.



http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/ENM1600.html







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Course

11MUI1007 Making Music1: Learning MusicalLanguages

Pre-requisite: MUI100721MUI1000 Making Music2: Creating Melody andHarmony

12MUI2002 Making Music3: Popular Song Writing

Pre-requisite: MUI100022MUI2008 Making Music4: Composing andImprovising

Pre-requisite: MUI200823MUI3011 Making Music6: ContemporaryArranging and Production

23MUI3012 MusicalContexts 3: CriticalPerspectives



PhysicsPhysics as a teaching area fits within the domain of Sciences. Once employed, students would be expected toteach Years 11 and 12 Physics, as well as Years 7 – 12 Science.

Compulsory prior study: Mathematics B and Physics in Years 11 and 12.

Physics is the fundamental science in that its principles are used to varying extents in other science disciplines.The study of Physics gives students a means of enhancing their understanding of the world around them, away of achieving useful knowledge and skills, and a stepping stone for further study. It is more mathematicalthan other sciences and so beginning educators of Physics can expect to use concepts from mathematicssubjects. Please refer to the Physics Syllabus for further information.



Course

11PHY1104 Physics 1

21PHY1911 Physics 2

Recommended thatstudents have undertakenPHY1104 or PHY1911prior to PHY2204.

12PHY2204 AstronomicalTechniques

22PHY2206 Medical Physics



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13PHY3303 Modern Physics

23PHY3304 Photonics



ScienceScience as a teaching area fits within its own domain. Once employed, students would be expected to teachYears 7 – 12 Science.


The Australian Curriculum: Science provides opportunities for students to develop an understanding ofimportant science concepts and processes, the practices used to develop scientific knowledge, of science’scontribution to our culture and society, and its applications in our lives. The curriculum supports students todevelop the scientific knowledge, understanding and skills to make informed decisions about local, nationaland global issues. Please refer to the Junior Science Syllabus or other senior syllabus for further information.



Course



Recommended studentscomplete REN1201 priorto REN3301



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Technology and DesignTechnology and Design as a teaching area fits within the domain of Technologies. Once employed, studentswould be expected to teach Years 7 – 10 Industrial Technology and Years 11 and 12 Engineering Technology.

Compulsory prior study: Information Technology Design, Graphics, Engineering or other certificate coursein this area OR a trade qualification

Technology has been developed through working and building with materials and tools and has been anintegral part of society for as long as humans have had the desire to improve their quality of life. This TeachingArea encourages knowledge and application of available resources, systems and practices through inquiry,design and problem-solving methodologies. Please refer to the Technology Studies Syllabus for furtherinformation.

Components of this teaching area require workshop experience sessions that will be conducted in a numberof different settings. These sessions will be supervised by experienced Manual Arts teachers. Availablelocations will be advertised within course materials with locations being primarily within the Toowoombaand Springfield regions. Students taking this option will have to travel independently to these locations..

Application to this teaching area is required. Applications must identify that the pre-service teacher meetsthe compulsory study requirements as listed above but also have a school within 50 kilometres willing to takethem on for four years in relation to workshop skills courses and professional experience. Professionalexperience will work with technology design teachers to coordinate this prior to acceptance into this teachingarea.



Course

21ITD1100 ITD Guidelinesand Practices

21ITD1210

12ITD2210

22ITD2220

13ITD3110

23ITD3120

23ITD3200

Visual ArtVisual Art as a teaching area fits within the domain of the Arts. Once employed, students would be expectedto teach Years 7 – 10 Visual Art and Years 11 and 12 Creative Arts.

Compulsory prior study: Visual Art in Years 11 and 12.

Visual Art involves the production of artworks (making) and the appreciation of artworks (appraising) throughthe processes of researching, developing and resolving. Please refer to the Visual Art Syllabus for furtherinformation.

Please be aware that some courses offered in the Arts have an audition component and on-campus participation.The Contemporary Arts Practice courses 1-5 must be taken at the Toowoomba campus. Each of these courseshas a Studio Practice component which can only be taken at the Toowoomba campus and which must be takenby Secondary Visual Art students. Separate application, interview and folio is required for Visual Art. Pleasecontact the School of Creative Arts, email [email protected] or telephone +61 7 46 311 079 or completethe Creative Arts Audition/Interview Registration Form.




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Course

21VSA1001 ContemporaryArt Practice 1

11VSA1002 Introduction toContemporary Art Practice

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Minor StudiesWithin the Secondary specialisation, students are required to select two teaching areas – one seven coursemajor teaching area and one five course minor teaching area.

A minor teaching area is to be defined as a USQ Minor and is not printed on a student’s testamur as well asaligning with the relevant registering body’s terminology.

When choosing teaching areas, please consider the professional experience requirements of the Secondaryspecialisation. Queensland students may also like to refer to the Queensland Curriculum and AssessmentAuthority (QCAA) website for guidance in choosing sought after teaching areas.

Students can only select one teaching area from within a Curriculum Domain as indicated. Before commencingstudy, students are required to have their teaching areas approved by the Program Coordinator for professionalexperience purposes. Once students become active in the program, they will be required to submit a Form T– BEDU Secondary Teaching Areas. Students need to be aware of the compulsory and recommended priorstudy for each teaching area. Should the teaching area not be approved, the student will be advised accordinglyand provided with advice on alternatives.

Curriculum Domain: Arts

Teaching Areas:

● Drama● Film, Television and New Media● Music● Visual Art

Curriculum Domain: Business and Economics

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● Accounting● Business Studies● Economics● Legal Studies

Curriculum Domain: Early Childhood Studies

Teaching Area:

● Early Childhood Studies

Curriculum Domain: English

Teaching Area:

● English

Curriculum Domain: Health and Physical Education

Teaching Area:

● Health and Physical Education

Curriculum Domain: Humanities and Social Sciences

Teaching Areas:

● Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies● Geography● History● Religion and Ethics

Curriculum Domain: Mathematics

Teaching Area:

● Mathematics

Curriculum Domain: Sciences

Teaching Areas:

● Biology● Chemistry● Physics● Science

Curriculum Domain: Technologies

Teaching Areas:

● Digital Technology●

Curriculum Domain: Other Specialist Area

Teaching Area:

● Special Education

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies as a teaching area fits within the domain of Humanities andSocial Sciences. Once employed, students would be expected to teach Years 11 and 12 Aboriginal and TorresStrait Islander Studies, as well as Years 7 – 10 Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS).




Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies provides opportunities to examine important events from variouspoints of view to ensure that all perspectives are represented. By understanding that there are various waysof viewing the world, it will help to identify and address prejudice and racism. Please refer to the Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islander Studies Syllabus for further information.

Enrolment requirementsSemester ofrecommended study


Course

1, 21ISE1000 Introduction toAboriginal and TorresStrait Island Australia



Choose three of the below courses:

12ISE1001 First NationsLiterature and Writings

Pre-requisite: ISE100021ISE2000 Reconciliationfrom Policy to Practice

Pre-requisite: ISE100013ISE2002 Human Rightsand Ideologies of theNation State

Pre-requisite: ISE100013ISE3000 Language,Culture, Country andCommunity

Pre-requisite: ISE100022ISE3001 Perspectives onKnowledge

Accounting

Accounting as a teaching area fits within the domain of Business and Economics. Once employed, studentswould be expected to teach Years 11 and 12 Accounting, as well as Years 7 – 12 Business Studies.

Recommended prior study: Accounting in Years 11 and 12.

This teaching area provides a background in financial and other information for making and evaluatingdecisions about the allocation of scarce resources. A comprehensive accounting system is central to assistingin the discharge of accountability and to the development and maintenance of the financial control of businessorganisations. Accounting information helps to evaluate performance and to report on the operation of anorganisation from both an internal and external perspective. Please refer to the Accounting Syllabus for furtherinformation.



Course

11ACC1101 Accounting forDecision-Making





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Pre-requisite: ACC110121ACC1105 AccountingPrinciples

Pre-requisite: ACC110512ACC2102 FinancialAccounting

Pre-requisite: ACC1102 orACC2102 or ACC2103

22ACC2115 CompanyAccounting



Biology

Biology as a teaching area fits within the domain of Sciences. Once employed, students would be expectedto teach Years 11 and 12 Biology, as well as Years 7 – 12 Science.


Biology is the study of the natural systems of the living world. There are two broad aspects to these naturalsystems. One is concerned with the study of the many different kinds of organisms and their interactions witheach other and with the non-living parts of their environment. The other aspect is the study of the internalstructure of organisms and the processes that maintain life. Please refer to the Biology Syllabus for furtherinformation.



Course

11BIO1101 Biology 1^

Pre-requisite: BIO1100 orBIO1101 or BIO1204

21BIO2219 Genetics


Pre-requisite: BIO110122BIO2103 Biology 2^




Business Studies

Business Studies as a teaching area fits within the domain of Business and Economics. Once employed,students would be expected to teach Years 11 and 12 Business Communication and Technologies and BusinessManagement, as well as Years 7 – 12 Business Studies.












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Recommended prior study: Business Communication and Technologies (BCT) or Business Management(BM) or Accounting in Years 11 and 12.

This teaching area provides a background in financial and other information for making and evaluatingdecisions about the allocation of scarce resources. A comprehensive accounting system is central to assistingin the discharge of accountability and to the development and maintenance of the financial control of businessorganisations. Accounting information helps to evaluate performance and to report on the operation of anorganisation from both an internal and external perspective. Please refer to Business Communication andTechnologies (BCT) Syllabus and the Business Management Syllabus for further information.



Course

11MGT1001 Foundations ofHuman ResourceManagement


12MGT2001 RiskMitigation, Work Healthand Safety

22MGT2002 Perspectives ofOrganisation



Chemistry

Chemistry as a teaching area fits within the domain of Sciences. Once employed, students would be expectedto teach Years 11 and 12 Chemistry, as well as Years 7 – 12 Science.

Compulsory prior study: Chemistry in Years 11 and 12.

Chemistry provides an understanding of the materials around us and why they behave as they do. Being centralto understanding the phenomena of the reactions of matter in our material universe, it also bridges links withother branches of natural science. Please refer to the Chemistry Syllabus for further information.



Course


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Digital Technology

Digital Technology as a teaching area fits within the domain of Technologies. Once employed, students wouldbe expected to teach Years 11 and 12 Information Technology Systems (ITS) and Information ProcessingTechnology (IPT), as well as Years 7 – 12 ICT and Technology.

Recommended prior study: Information Technology Systems (ITS) or Information Processing and Technology(IPT) in Years 11 and 12.

Information Processing and Technology (IPT) is an area of study that provides students with knowledge,skills, processes and understanding of information technology. It emphasises problem identification andsolution rather than the use of specific applications, and is an intellectual discipline that involves a study ofinformation systems, algorithms, software programming, human–computer interaction, and the social andethical issues associated with the use of information technology. Please refer to the Information Processingand Technology (IPT) Syllabus for further information.

Information Technology Systems (ITS) is a practical discipline which prepares students to meet these rapidchanges and to respond to emerging technologies and trends. It provides students with the knowledge andskills used in the systems supporting IT. These systems range from those supporting the development ofinformation, such as documents or websites, to those supporting technology, such as computers or networks.Please refer to the Information Technology Systems (ITS) Syllabus for further information.



Course

11CSC1401 FoundationProgramming


12CIS2002 Database Designand Implementation

Pre-requisite: CSC140122CSC2407 Introduction toSoftware Engineering


23EDS4406 SecondaryComputing Curriculumand Pedagogy



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Drama

Drama as a teaching area fits within the domain of the Arts. Once employed, students would be expected toteach Years 7 – 12 Drama.

Compulsory prior study: Drama in Years 11 and 12.

Drama provide a medium for exploration, social criticism, celebration and entertainment and is exploredthrough the dimensions of forming, presenting, and responding. The study of drama actively promotesparticipation in an experiential mode of learning that blends intellectual and emotional experience and offersa unique means of enquiry that contributes to pre-service teachers knowing and understanding themselvesand the world.

Please be aware some courses offered in the Arts have an audition component and or on-campusparticipation requirement. Please check all of these aspects with the Faculty of Business, Education, Lawand Arts before selecting this teaching area.



Course

11THE1001 Theatre inContext 1: Sophocles toShakespeare

Recommended thatTHE1001 be completedprior to THE1002.

1THE1002 Theatre inContext 2: Bourgeois toBroken

12THE2003 Children's andYoung People's Theatre

Alternates with THE2008Recommended thatTHE1001 and THE1002be completed prior toTHE2007.

22THE2007 ShakespeareanTheatre: Then and Now



Early Childhood Studies

Early Childhood Studies as a teaching area fits within its own domain. Once employed, students would beexpected to teach Years 11 and 12 Early Childhood Studies.

Compulsory prior study: A Certificate I, II or III in Child Care.

The primary focus of the Early Childhood Studies (VET only) field of study and industry is to promote thewellbeing of young children and a greater awareness of the importance of quality practices in the widercommunity. Throughout the course, pre-service teachers are encouraged to develop knowledge andunderstanding including development and learning from ecological, sociocultural and contemporaryperspectives, children’s rights, the value of play, concepts of childhood, the critical role of early childhoodeducator, the importance of families, positive behaviour strategies, involvement and participation of all learners,


















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work place health and safety, early childhood pedagogies, principles, practices and expectations, and legislationand ethical issues. Please refer to the Early Childhood Studies Syllabus for further information.



Course

13EDE2201 Contexts forLearning and Development

Enrolment is not permittedin ECL3100 if EDE4012has been previouslycompleted.

11ECL3100 InterculturalCommunication in EarlyLearning Contexts

12ECM1100 EarlyMathematical Thinking

12ECF1100 Foundations ofEarly Childhood

Enrolment is not permittedin ECP2200 if EDE4010has been previouslycompleted.

23ECP2200 ChildhoodResilience and Wellbeing

Economics

Economics as a teaching area fits within the domain of Business and Economics. Once employed, studentswould be expected to teach Years 11 and 12 Economics, as well as Years 7 – 10 Humanities and SocialSciences (HASS).

Recommended prior study: Economics in Years 11 and 12.

The study of Economics enables decision-making based on contemporary economic theory. Economics is astudy of how to use scarce resources in the best way possible Households, businesses and governments areconfronted with “the economic problem: of alternative uses of their limited resources. Please refer to theEconomics Syllabus for further information.



Course

1, 2, 31ECO1000 Economics

21ECO2000 TheMacro-economy andBusiness

12ECO2001 BusinessEconomics

22ECO3030 SustainableEconomies





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English

English as a teaching area fits within its own domain. Once employed, students would be expected to teachYears 7 – 12 English. In some schools students may also be required to teach Year 12 English Extension(Literature); Years 11 and 12 Literacy; English for ESL Learners; Functional English and EnglishCommunication.

Students will engage with a wide variety of literary, mass media and everyday texts in addition to conceptualise,imagine, appreciate, experiment, speculate, reflect, make decisions, hypothesise, analyse and evaluate theirability to think, use language, and make meaning. Please refer to the English Syllabus for further information.



Course

11ENL1000 Introduction toLiterature

21ENL1001 AustralianStories


Pre-requisite: ENL1000 orENL1001

12ENL2006 Literature andAdolescence: Writing theChildORENL2007 SpeculativeFictions / Science Fiction


Pre-requisite: ENL1000 orENL1001

22ENL2004 Gothic Stories:Terror over TimeORENL2005 Shakespeare andEarly Modern Literature


23EDS4410 SecondaryEnglish Curriculum andPedagogy

Film, Television and New Media

Film, Television and New Media as a teaching area fits within the domain of the Arts. Once employed, studentswould be expected to teach Years 7 – 10 Media, as well as Years 11 and 12 Film, Television and New Mediaand Creative Arts.

Compulsory prior study: Film, Television and New Media in Years 11 and 12.

Film, Television and New Media are our primary sources of information and entertainment. They are importantchannels for education and cultural exchange. They are fundamental to our self-expression and representationas individuals and as communities. Please refer to the Film, Television and New Media Syllabus for furtherinformation.



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Course

21FTR1004 Editing

21FTR1005 LocationProduction

Pre-requisite: FTR1005and FTR1007

12FTR2006 Documentaryand Factual Entertainment

Pre-requisite: FTR200622FTR2001 Short FilmProduction



Geography

Geography as a teaching area fits within the domain of Humanities and Social Sciences. Once employed,students would be expected to teach Years 7 – 12 Geography and Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS).

Recommended prior study: Geography in Years 11 and 12.

Geography contributes to the content, cognitive processes, skills and values that it can promote to help toexplore, understand and evaluate the social and environmental dimensions of the world. Geography evokesfeelings for environments and people in environments covering themes such as managing the naturalenvironment, people and development, social environments, and resources and environment. Please refer tothe Geography Syllabus for further information.



Course




12CLI1110 Weather andClimate

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Health and Physical Education (HPE)

Health and Physical Education as a teaching area fits within its own domain. Once employed, students wouldbe expected to teach Years 7 – 10 Health and Physical Education (HPE) and Years 11 and 12 PhysicalEducation; Health Education and Recreation.

Recommended prior study: Health and Physical Education in Years P – 10.

Health and Physical Education focuses on Health and Physical Education curriculum and pedagogy, thesociocultural underpinnings of sport and physical activity; the study of personal, social and community healthand wellbeing from a socio-ecological perspective and the scientific bases of human movement including,anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology and sports psychology; skill acquisition and development.Please refer to the Health and Physical Education senior curriculum area for further information. These arethe year 11 and 12 syllabuses for Physical Education; Health Education and Recreation. You can also referto the Australian Curriculum Health and Physical Education P – 10 available on the Australian Curriculumor QCAA websites sites.



Course

Pre-requisite: Studentsmust be enrolled in thefollowing Programs:BEDU or BECH



12EDH2152 Health andWellbeing

21EDH2253 Scientific Basesof Movement 1

Pre-requisite: Studentsmust be enrolled in one ofthe following Programs:BEDU or MOLT(Secondary)Pre-requisite: BEDU Only— EDX1450 andESP2200Co-requisite: MOLT Only— EDM5000

23EDH3257 HPECurriculum Studies 3

History

History as a teaching area fits within the domain of Humanities and Social Sciences. Once employed, studentswould be expected to teach Years 7 – 10 History or Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) and Years 11and 12 Ancient and Modern History.

Recommended prior study: Ancient or Modern History in Years 11 and 12.

The study of History is an integral part of the Social Sciences, and provides the knowledge necessary tounderstand the social, cultural, political and economic activities and institutions of society and their relationshipwith the natural environment from a historical perspective. Please refer to the Ancient History Syllabus andthe Modern History Syllabus for further information.



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Course

11HIS1000 World History to1500 CE

21HIS1001 Introduction toAustralian History


Pre-requisite: One unit ofHistory or HIS1000 orHIS1001

12HIS2000 Contemporary

Australia*

ORHIS2001 Race Relations

in Australian History^

22HIS2103 World HistorySince 1500 CE


23EDS4404 SecondaryHistory Curriculum andPedagogy

FootnotesThis course is offered in even-numbered years only.*This course is offered in odd-numbered years only.^

Legal Studies

Legal Studies as a teaching area fits within the domain of Business and Economics. Once employed, studentswould be expected to teach Years 11 and 12 Legal Studies.

Recommended prior study: Legal Studies in Years 11 and 12.

Responsible citizens should develop a basic understanding of the operation of our legal system in order tounderstand the interplay of ‘law in society’. Legal Studies provides basic legal knowledge and awareness ofthe range of regulatory laws (rules) and the procedures for empowering all stakeholders to contribute to, andparticipate in, responsible citizenship. Please refer to the Legal Studies Syllabus for further information.



Course

1, 21LAW1111 AustralianLegal System

Co-requisite: LAW111111LAW1113 CivilObligations A (Contractand Torts)

Pre-requisite: LAW111122LAW3421 Family Law

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Mathematics

Mathematics as a teaching area fits within its own domain. Once employed, students would be expected toteach Years 7 – 12 Mathematics, including Mathematics A, B and C as well as Functional Mathematics;Pre-vocational Mathematics and Numeracy short courses.

Compulsory prior study: Mathematics B in Years 11 and 12.

Mathematics is an integral part of a general education. It underpins science and technology, most industry,trade and commerce, social and economic planning and communication systems and is an essential componentfor effective participation in a rapidly changing society. The Australian Curriculum: Mathematics providesstudents with essential mathematical skills and knowledge in Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry,and Statistics and Probability. It develops the numeracy capabilities that all students need in their personal,work and civic life, and provides the fundamentals on which mathematical specialities and professionalapplications of mathematics are built. Please refer to the Mathematics Syllabus for further information.



Course

Pre-requisite: Currentskills at the level ofQueensland SeniorSecondary School StudiesMathematics B orequivalent. This course isequivalent to MAT1500.Students cannot enrol inMAT1100 if they havesuccessfully completedMAT1500.

21MAT1100 FoundationMathematics

This course is equivalentto MAT1502 andsubstantially equivalent toENM1600. Studentscannot enrol in MAT1102if they have successfullycompleted or are currentlyenrolled in MAT1502 orENM1600.It is recommended thatMAT1100 is studied priorto enrolling in MAT1102.

12MAT1102 Algebra andCalculus I

STA3100 cannot be takenin conjunction withSTA2300 Data Analysis.

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22MAT2100 Algebra andCalculus II


23EDS4402 SecondaryMathematics Curriculumand Pedagogy

Music

Music as a teaching area fits within the domain of the Arts. Once employed, students would be expected toteach Years 7 – 12 Music and Years 11 and 12 Creative Arts and Music Extension.

Compulsory prior study: Music and/or Creative Arts in Years 11 and 12.

Music is an important part of cultural life. It makes a significant contribution to personal, social and culturalidentities, it offers a unique form of self-expression and communication, and it assists beginning educators tounderstand people of different cultures. Fundamental to the study of music is the development of creativityand expressiveness, which goes hand in hand with fostering self-discipline, concentration, listening skills andfine-motor skills. Please refer to the Music Syllabus for further information.



Course

11MUI1007 Making Music1: Learning MusicalLanguages

Pre-requisite: MUI100721MUI1000 Making Music2: Creating Melody andHarmony

12MUI2002 Making Music3: Popular Song Writing

Pre-requisite: MUI100022MUI2008 Making Music4: Composing andImprovising



Physics

Physics as a teaching area fits within the domain of Sciences. Once employed, students would be expected toteach Years 11 and 12 Physics, as well as Years 7 – 12 Science.

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Physics is the fundamental science in that its principles are used to varying extents in other science disciplines.The study of Physics gives students a means of enhancing their understanding of the world around them, away of achieving useful knowledge and skills, and a stepping stone for further study. It is more mathematicalthan other sciences and so beginning educators of Physics can expect to use concepts from mathematicssubjects. Please refer to the Physics Syllabus for further information.



Course

11PHY1104 Physics 1

21PHY1911 Physics 2

Recommended thatstudents have undertakenPHY1104 or PHY1911prior to PHY2204.

12PHY2204 AstronomicalTechniques




Religion and Ethics

Religion and Ethics as a teaching area fits within the domain of Humanities and Social Sciences. Onceemployed, students would be expected to teach Years 7 – 10 Religion and Ethics, and Years 11 and 12 Studyof Religion (SOR).

Recommended prior study: Study of Religion in Years 11 and 12.

Please note that study for this teaching area is completed cross-institutionally with the Australian CatholicUniversity (ACU). Please be aware that other universities sometimes have other requirements such as residentialschools so please check carefully before choosing this teaching area. Please also check last days to enrol intocross-institutional study for each semester with the other institution.



Course

Studiedcross-institutionally withAustralian CatholicUniversity - ResidentialSchool

THBS501 Biblical Studies


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THCT500 Foundations ofChristian Faith


THSR500 IntroducingReligions of the World


EDRE516 RE Curriculum

Science

Science as a teaching area fits within its own domain. Once employed, students would be expected to teachYears 7 – 12 Science.


The Australian Curriculum: Science provides opportunities for students to develop an understanding ofimportant science concepts and processes, the practices used to develop scientific knowledge, of science’scontribution to our culture and society, and its applications in our lives. The curriculum supports students todevelop the scientific knowledge, understanding and skills to make informed decisions about local, nationaland global issues. Please refer to the Junior Science Syllabus or other senior syllabus for further information.



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Special Education

Special Education as a teaching area is not a curriculum area and therefore sits within the domain of OtherSpecialist Area. Once employed, students would be expected to teach or provide support to special needsstudents in Years 7 – 12.

Special Education qualifies you to teach in special education units within secondary schools as well as beingqualified to provide learning and behaviour support in that setting. Additionally, a minor in special educationin combination with your major curriculum area, will enable you to effectively cater for the special learningneeds of diverse students in your classroom.



Course

11SPE3009 LearningIntervention - Reading andWriting

21ESI3002 ChallengingBehaviour: A FunctionalApproach in SecondaryContext

22SPE3008 Communicationand Collaboration

23ESI3006 DevelopmentalDifferences in Learning inSecondary Context

Pre-requisite: Studentsmust be enrolled in one ofthe followingPrograms:BEDU orMOLT (Secondary)BEDU(Primary/Special Ed) andBEDU (Special Ed)students to have completedEDC2400Pre-requisite: BEDU Only— ESP2200Co-requisite: MOLT(Secondary) Only —EDM5000

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Visual Art

Visual Art as a teaching area fits within the domain of the Arts. Once employed, students would be expectedto teach Years 7 – 10 Visual Art and Years 11 and 12 Creative Arts.

Compulsory prior study: Visual Art in Years 11 and 12.

Visual Art involves the production of artworks (making) and the appreciation of artworks (appraising) throughthe processes of researching, developing and resolving. Please refer to the Visual Art Syllabus for furtherinformation.

Please be aware that some courses offered in the Arts have an audition component and on-campus participation.The Contemporary Arts Practice courses 1-5 must be taken at the Toowoomba campus. Each of these courseshas a Studio Practice component which can only be taken at the Toowoomba campus and which must be takenby Secondary Visual Art students. Separate application, interview and folio is required for Visual Art. Pleasecontact the School of Creative Arts, email [email protected] or telephone +61 7 46 311 079 or completethe Creative Arts Audition/Interview Registration Form.



Course


11VSA1002 Introduction toContemporary Art Practice







Electives/Approved coursesAs detailed in the Program structure section of this Handbook, students are required to select a Special InterestArea from the appropriate table below.

Early Childhood

Early Childhood students must select a three course Special Interest Area from the choices of English orMathematics.





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2EPE4200 Working withLanguage Learners

Mathematics



2EPM4200 LearningMathematics withTechnology

Primary

Primary students must select a three course Special Interest Area from the choices of English; Health andPhysical Education (HPE); Languages; Mathematics or Science. An additional Professional Developmentcourse is to be selected from a different Special Interest Area to make up the program requirements.





English



2EPE4200 Working withLanguage Learners



1, 21, 21, 2, 3EDH2152 Health andWellbeing

222EDH3258 Humans inMovement

Languages

222EPL2200 EALD Learningand InterculturalCompetencies

1EPL3200 ExperiencingLanguage Learning

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2EPM4200 LearningMathematics withTechnology

Science

222EPS2200 TeachingBiology and Earth Science

11EPS3200 TeachingChemistry and EarthScience

2EPS4200 TeachingPhysics and Space Science

Secondary

Secondary students must select a two course Special Interest Area from the choices of Health and PhysicalEducation (HPE); Special Education or Vocational Education and Training (VET).






Select two of the following four courses (EDH3150, EDH3155, EDH3256 or EDH4259):

113EDH3150OREDH3155 Scientific Basesof Movement 2

111

OR

222EDH3256 SportsAdministration, Coachingand OfficiatingOREDH4259 Sociology ofSport

Special Education Combination

111SPE3009 LearningIntervention - Reading andWriting

222ESI3002 ChallengingBehaviour: A FunctionalApproach in SecondaryContext

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

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1EDV3551 Vocational andWorkplace Literacies

Professional experienceWithin the 32 units required to complete this program, each specialisation has a strict Professional Experiencerequirement as follows:

(1) Early Childhood: 105 days supervised placement (with settings to include 15 days in a Birth-2 setting,25 days in a 2-4 years Early Childhood Education setting, and 65 days in a Primary school setting^) and20 days unsupervised placement.

(2) Primary: 95 days supervised placement and 20 days unsupervised placement.(3) Secondary: 80 days supervised placement and 20 days unsupervised placement.

^ Students are required to undertake Professional Experience in accordance with the number of days andplacement settings as indicated in the program accredited by the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) andthe Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).

Students can undertake a maximum of one course with a professional experience component in the onesemester.

Of the required supervised professional experience, all students, domestic and international, must completea minimum of 50% of the supervised placement in Australian Primary and/or Secondary school settings.

Students must also hold a valid Blue Card within Queensland or hold a valid Working with Children Checkas well as having completed any further training/certificates relevant to the state which they are completingtheir Professional Experience.

For further information regarding Professional Experience and education placements, please visit the USQwebsite.

IT requirementsFor information technology requirements, please refer to the minimum computing standards.

Other program requirementsStudents must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the Academic Standing, Progressionand Exclusion Procedure.

Students must also hold a valid Blue Card within Queensland or hold a valid Working with Children Checkas well as having completed any further training/certificates relevant to the state which they are completingplacement their Professional experience.

Related programsThe structure for the 24 unit Bachelor of Early Childhooddegree comprises the first 24 units of the EarlyChildhood specialisation.

Exit pointsThis program contains provision for three generic exit awards, as follows:

● Bachelor of General Education Studies (BGES) - available at the completion of 24 approved courses; 12of which must be education courses;

● Associate Degree in Education Studies (DAES) - available at the completion of 16 approved courses; 8of which must be education courses; and

● Diploma of Education Studies (DPES) - available at the completion of 8 education courses.



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CreditCandidates eligible for admission into this program may be eligible for up to 24 units of credit on the basisof successful completion of relevant, equivalent undergraduate level study completed at a recognised universityor institution.

Credit approved in this program or a specific specialisation will not automatically apply to other specialisationsor USQ programs. Claims for credit should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment. Each claim willbe assessed on individual merit in line with the Credit and Exemptions Procedure.

For instructions on applying for credit, please visit our website.


Before enrolling, BEDU students who began their programs prior to 2018 should review their enrolmentpattern by using the relevant program transition links in the My Initial Teacher Education (MyITE) site.

Students are strongly encouraged to follow the recommended enrolment pattern for their specialisation. Thisis particularly important in respect to Professional Experience. Delaying Professional Experience may delayprogram completion by up to four (4) years.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)




or BEDU (Early Childhood orPrimary or Primary+SpecialEducation or Special Education or HPE Primary or SHPEPrimary) Enrolment is notpermitted if CMS1000 or EDC1200 has been previouslycompletedEnrolment is not permitted inECL1100 if EDX3270 hasbeen previously completed.

1,2,311,21ECL1100 LanguageDevelopment and EarlyLiteracy Learning

Enrolment is not permitted inECM1100 if EDX3280 hasbeen previously completed.

1,2,311,21ECM1100 Early Mathematical Thinking

Enrolment is not permitted inECF1100 if EDC1400 hasbeen previously completed.

1,211,21ECF1100 Foundations of Early Childhood


1,2,311,21EDC1100 Childhood Development (Birth -12 years)



lowing Programs: BEDU orBECHBEDUEarly Childhoodand BECH students mustcomplete EDE3009 prior to




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Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


enrolment in EDC2200BEDUPrimary students must complete EPP3100 prior to enrolment in EDC2200Pre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the fol

1,211,21ECH1200 Early Years Health and ActivePlay

lowing Programs: BEDU(Early Childhood) or BECH.Enrolment is not permitted inECH1200 if EDC1300 hasbeen previously completed.


Pre-requisite: EDC1400 or(ECF1100 and (EHF1100 orCMS1000 or EDC1200)) Students must be enrolled in oneof the following programs:

1,211,21EDE2010 Childhood, Play and Play-basedLearning

BEDU (Early Childhood) orBECHCo-requisite: ECL1100or ECM1100 or EDX3270 orEDX3280Pre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the fol

1,2212ECA2100 Early Childhood Creativity andthe Arts

lowing Programs: BEDU(Early Childhood) or BECHEnrolment is not permitted inECA2100 if EDC2300 hasbeen previously completedPre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the fol

1,2212EDE2201 Contexts for Learning andDevelopment






Pre-requisite: EDE2010 andStudents must be enrolled inone of the following Programs: BEDU (Early Childhood) orBECH

1,2212EDE3103 Perspectives of Early YearsCurriculum, Play and Pedagogy

Students must be enrolled inone of the following: BEDU



1,2222ECF2200 Relating with Families

lowing Programs: BEDU(Early Childhood) or BECHEnrolment is not permitted inECF2200 if EDO2104 hasbeen previously completed






































Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Enrolment is not permitted inECP2200 if EDE4010 hasbeen previously completed

1,2222ECP2200 Childhood Resilience andWellbeing



1,2222ECP3200 Early Scientific Thinking andInquiry

mitted in ECP3200 ifEDX3160 has been previously completedPre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the fol

1,2313ECF3100 Contemporary Approaches toInfant and Toddler Curriculum andPedagogy lowing Programs: BEDU

(Early Childhood) or BECHCo-requisite: EDE3009 Enrolment is not permitted inECF3100 if EDE2101 hasbeen previously completedStudents must be enrolled in:BEDU(EarlyChild or Primary




(Early Childhood) or BEDU(Primary) or BEDU (Primary+ Special Education) orBEDU (Special Education) orBEDU (HPE Primary) orBEDU (SHPE Primary) orBECH or BGEN


Pre-requisite: ECP3200 or(EDE2101 and EDE2010)and Students must be enrolled in one of the followingPrograms: BEDU (EarlyChildhood) or BECH

1,2313EDE3009 Leadership and ProfessionalPractices

Students must be enrolled in:BEDU (Early Childhood) or



See Electives/Approved Courses

Special Interest Area course
































Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Enrolment is not permitted inECL3100 if EDE4012 hasbeen previously completed

1,2,3323ECL3100 Intercultural Communication inEarly Learning Contexts



1,2323ECL2200 English Curriculum and Pedagogyin Early Primary 2

mitted in ECL2200 ifEDX2170 has been previously completedPre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the fol

1,2,3414EDX2260 Teaching Science in EarlyPrimary

lowing Programs: BEDU(Early Childhood) or BEDU(Primary) or BEDU (Primary+ Special Education) orBEDU (Special Education) orBEDU (HPE Primary) orBEDU (SHPE Primary) orBECHStudents must be enrolled in:BEDU (Early Child or Primary

1,2,3414EHT4100 Technologies Curriculum andPedagogy

or Primary+Special Educ orSpecial Educ or HPE Primaryor SHPE Primary) or BECHBEDU (Early Child) Only -Enrolment is not permitted inEHT4100 if EDC3100 hasbeen previously completed

See Electives/Approved Courses section



Pre-requisite: ECL2200 or(EDC3100 and EDE3009)and Students must be enrolled in one of the followingPrograms: BEDU (Early

1,2414ECP4100 Curriculum and Pedagogy in theEarly Years of School

Childhood) or BECH Enrolment is not permitted inECP4100 if EDE4103 hasbeen previously completedPre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the fol

1,2424EDX2190 Humanities and Social Sciences:Evoking Curiosity

lowing Programs: BEDU(Early Childhood) or BEDU(Primary) or BEDU (Primary+ Special Education) orBEDU (Special Education) orBEDU (HPE Primary) orBEDU (SHPE Primary) orBECHPre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the fol

1,241,24EDX1450 HPE Curriculum Studies 1

lowing Programs: BEDU(Early Childhood) or BEDU(Primary) or BEDU (Special


























Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Education) or BEDU (HPEPrimary) or BEDU (SHPEPrimary) or BECH Pre-requisite: BEDU (Primary) Only -EPP1100 or EDC1300



20 day unsupervisedProfessional Experience

Pre-requisite: ECP4100 orEDE4103 or EDP4130 orEDS4401 and Students mustbe enrolled in the followingProgram: BEDU

1,2,3424EDC4000 Preparing for the Profession

PrimaryStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.




Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)




or BEDU (Early Childhood orPrimary or Primary+SpecialEducation or Special Education or HPE Primary or SHPEPrimary) Enrolment is notpermitted if CMS1000 or EDC1200 has been previouslycompletedStudents must be enrolled inone of the following: BEDU




(Early Childhood) or BEDU(Primary) or BEDU (Primary+ Special Education) orBEDU (Special Education) or




















Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


BEDU (HPE Primary) orBEDU (SHPE Primary) orBECH or BGEN


Students must be enrolled in:BEDU (Primary or Primary+Special Educ or SpecialEduc or HPE Primary or SHPE Primary) Co-req:

1,211,21EPP1100 Thinking and Acting Like aTeacher 1

BEDU(Primary) Only -EHF1100 or CMS1000 orEDC1200 Enrolment is notpermitted if EDC1300 orEDC1400 has been previously completedStudents must be enrolled in:BEDU(EarlyChild or Primary



1,2,311,21EDC1100 Childhood Development (Birth -12 years)


1,211,21EDX1450 HPE Curriculum Studies 1

lowing Programs: BEDU(Early Childhood) or BEDU(Primary) or BEDU (SpecialEducation) or BEDU (HPEPrimary) or BEDU (SHPEPrimary) or BECH Pre-requisite: BEDU (Primary) Only -EPP1100 or EDC1300


Pre-requisite: EPP1100 orEDC1300 and Students mustbe enrolled in one of the following Programs: BEDU (Primary) or BEDU (Primary +

1,211,21EDC1400 Thinking and Acting like aTeacher 2

Special Education) or BEDU(Special Education) or BEDU(HPE Primary) or BEDU(SHPE Primary)Students must be enrolled in:BEDU (Early Childhood) or


(Primary + Special Education) or BEDU (Special Education) or BEDU (HPE Prima


























Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


ry) or BEDU (SHPE Primary)or BECH or MOLT (Primary)Co-requisite: BEDU (Primary)Only - EDP2111Pre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the fol

1,2,3212EDX2260 Teaching Science in EarlyPrimary

lowing Programs: BEDU(Early Childhood) or BEDU(Primary) or BEDU (Primary+ Special Education) orBEDU (Special Education) orBEDU (HPE Primary) orBEDU (SHPE Primary) orBECH





Pre-requisite: EDC1400 andStudents must be enrolled inone of the following Programs: BEDU (Primary) or BEDU(Primary + Special Educa

1,2212EDP2111 The Roles of the Teacher 1

tion) or BEDU (Special Education) or BEDU (HPE Primary) or BEDU (SHPE Primary)Co-requisite: EDC2100

Select one of the following two courses (EDP2222 or SPE3005) depending on the specialisation/majorbeing undertaken:

Pre-requisite: EDX1170 orEHE1100 and Students must

1,2222EDX2170 English Curriculum and Pedagogyin Middle Primary

be enrolled in the followingProgram: BEDU (Primary) orBEDU (Primary + Special Education) or BEDU (SpecialEducation) or BEDU (HPEPrimary) or BEDU (SHPEPrimary)Pre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the fol

1,2222EDX2190 Humanities and Social Sciences:Evoking Curiosity

lowing Programs: BEDU(Early Childhood) or BEDU(Primary) or BEDU (Primary+ Special Education) orBEDU (Special Education) orBEDU (HPE Primary) orBEDU (SHPE Primary) orBECH

Select one of the following two courses (Special Interest Area course or EHI3005) depending on thespecialisation/major being undertaken:


Special Interest Area course *


















Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


OR

For students undertaking the Special Education Major only

Pre-requisite: BEDU (Primary+ Special Education) andBEDU (Special Education) students to completeEDC2400 prior to enrolment.

2222EHI3005 Learning Intervention -Numeracy

Enrolment is not permitted inEHI3005 if SPE3002 hasbeen previously completed.

15 day supervisedProfessional Experi

Pre-requisite: EDP2111 andStudents must be enrolled inthe following Program: BEDU(Primary)


ence (for students undertaking Primaryonly)

OR


Pre-requisite: EDP2111 andEDC2400 and Students mustbe enrolled in the following

1,2222SPE3005 Challenging Behaviour: AFunctional Approach in Primary Context

ence (for students unProgram: BEDU (Primary +dertaking the SpecialSpecial Education) or BEDU

(Special Education) Education Major only)

Pre-requisite: EDX1280 orEHM1200 and Studentsmust

1,3313EDX3280Mathematics in Middle and UpperPrimary

be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BEDU (Primary) or BEDU (Primary +Special Education) or BEDU(Special Education) or BEDU(HPE Primary) or BEDU(SHPE Primary)

Select one of the following two courses (Special Interest Area course or SPE3009) depending on thespecialisation/major being undertaken:


Special Interest Area course*

OR



1313SPE3009 Learning Intervention -Reading and Writing

Pre-requisite: EDX2260 andStudents must be enrolled in

1,2313EDX3160 Teaching Science in PrimarySchool

one of the following Programs: BEDU (Primary) or BEDU(Primary + Special Education) or BEDU (Special Education) or BEDU (HPE Primary) or BEDU (SHPE Primary)
























Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)



Pre-requisite: EDP2111 and(EDP2222 or SPE3001 orEDH2254 or SPE3005) andStudents must be enrolled in:BEDU (Primary or Prima

1313EPP3100 Practising as a Professional

Teacher 1**

ry+SpecialEduc or SpecialEduc or HPE Primary or SHPEPrimary Enrolment is notpermitted if EDC3100 hasbeen previously completedPre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the fol


lowing Programs: BEDU orBECHBEDUEarly Childhoodand BECH students mustcomplete EDE3009 prior toenrolment in EDC2200BEDUPrimary students must complete EPP3100 prior to enrolment in EDC2200

Select one of the following two courses (EPA3200 or SPE3008) depending on the specialisation/majorbeing undertaken:

For students undertaking Primary only

Pre-requisite: EDX1250 andStudents must be enrolled inthe following Program: BEDU(Primary)

1,2323EPA3200 Arts Curriculum and Pedagogy2: Integrating Arts in the Classroom

OR


2323SPE3008 Communication andCollaboration

Select one of the following two courses (EPF3100 or SPE3007) depending on the specialisation/majorbeing undertaken :

For students undertaking Primary only

Pre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in the followingProgram: BEDU (Primary)Enrolment is not permitted in

1,2,3323EPF3100 Teaching in AlternativeContexts

EPF3100 if EDC2300 hasbeen previously completed

OR


Pre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the following Programs: BEDU orMOLT(Sec) BEDU(Primary/Special Ed) and

2,3323SPE3007 Instructional Approaches inSpecial Education

BEDU(Special Ed) studentsto have completed EDC2400Pre-requisite: ESP2200(BEDU only) Co-requisite:EDM5000 (MOLT (Sec) only)






























Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Select one of the following two courses (EPP3200 or SPE3006) depending on the specialisation/majorbeing undertaken :


Pre-requisite: EDP2111 and(EDP2222 or SPE3001 orEDH2254 or SPE3005) and

1,2323EPP3200 Practising as a ProfessionalTeacher 2

ence (for students unStudents must be enrolled in:dertaking Primaryonly)

BEDU (Primary) or BEDU(HPE Primary) or BEDU(SHPE Primary) Enrolment isnot permitted in EPP3200 ifEDP3333 has been previously completed

OR


Pre-requisite: EDP2111 and(SPE3001 or SPE3005) andStudents must be enrolled in

1,2323SPE3006 Developmental Differences inLearning in Primary Context

ence (for students unone of the following Programdertaking the Specials: BEDU (Primary + SpecialEducation Major only)

Education) or BEDU (SpecialEducation)

Pre-req: EDX2170 and Students must be enrolled in:

1,2414EDX3270 English Curriculum and Pedagogyin Upper Primary

BEDU(Primary) orBEDU(Primary + SpecEduc)or BEDU(SpecEduc) orBEDU(HPE Primary) orBEDU(SHPE Primary)BEDU(SpecEduc) Only - Enrolment is not permitted inEDX3270 if EDC2300 hasbeen previously completedStudents must be enrolled in:BEDU (Early Child or Primary

1,2,3414EHT4100 Technologies Curriculum andPedagogy

or Primary+Special Educ orSpecial Educ or HPE Primaryor SHPE Primary) or BECHBEDU (Early Child) Only -Enrolment is not permitted inEHT4100 if EDC3100 hasbeen previously completedPre-requisite: EDX3280 andStudents must be enrolled in

1,2414EPM4100 Mathematics in Context

one of the following Programs: BEDU(Primary) orBEDU(Primary + Special Education) or BEDU(Special Education) Enrolment is notpermitted in EPM4100 if EDP4140 or SPE3001 has beenpreviously completed


Pre-requisite: (EDC3100 and(EPP3200 or SPE3006 orEDP3333)) or (EPP3100 and(EPP3200 or SPE3006 orEDP3333)) and Students

1,2414EDP4130 Reflecting on Practical TeacherKnowledge

must be enrolled in:


































Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


BEDU(Primary) orBEDU(Primary+Special Educ) or BEDU(Special Educ)or BEDU(HPE Primary) orBEDU(SHPE Primary)Pre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in: BEDU (Prima

1,2424EDP4200 The Reflective Practitioner

ry) or BEDU (Primary + Special Education) or BEDU(Special Education) or BEDU(HPE Primary) or BEDU(SHPE Primary) Enrolment isnot permitted in EDP4200 ifEDC1200 has been previously completed

Select one of the following two courses (Special Interest Area course or SPE3003) depending on thespecialisation/major being undertaken :


Special Interest Area course*

OR



2424SPE3003 Teaching Learners withModerate to High Support Needs

Select one of the following two courses (Professional Development course or SPE3004) depending onthe specialisation/major being undertaken:


Professional Development course

OR


2424SPE3004 Social and EmotionalWellbeing in Primary Context




FootnotesIt is highly recommended students complete the first 12 courses listed in the recommended enrolment pattern in order to have experience withan initial course from each Special Interest Area available, prior to selection of a Special Interest Area.

*

The Professional Experience placement for EPP3100 occurs in the first 3 weeks of the school year (that is, when students return to school inJanuary). Students are required to enrol for EPP3100 Practicing as a Professional Teacher 1 by the end of Semester 2 of the year previous towhich they intend to undertake the course. Please refer to the EPP3100 Course Specifications for details

**















SecondaryStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.



For further information and guidance on Teaching Area Courses, please refer to Major studies and Minorstudies .


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Enrolment is not permitted inESF1100 if either CMS1000

1,211,21ESF1100 The Educator as Professional

or EDC1200 has been previously completedEnrolment is not permitted inESD1100 if EDC1100 hasbeen previously completed

1,2,311,21ESD1100 Adolescence to AdulthoodDevelopment

See Major Studiessection

Teaching Area Course (Major)

See Minor Studiessection

Teaching Area Course (Minor)








Pre-requisite: ESF1100 orCMS1000 or EDC1200 andStudents must be enrolled inthe following Program: BEDUEnrolment is not permitted in

1,211,21ESP1200 The Beginning Teacher

ESP1200 if EDC1400 hasbeen previously completedPre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in the following:

1,2212ESB2100 Positive Behaviour for Learning:Taking Responsibility

BEDU or MOLT (Secondary)or GDTL (Secondary) orGDTO (Secondary) Pre-requisite: BEDUOnly - ESP1200or EDC1400 Enrolment is notpermitted in ESB2100 ifEDC2100 has been previously completed




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Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)




Pre-requisite: ESP1200 orEDC1400 and Students must

1,2212EDC2300 Assessment Practices forSecondary

be enrolled in the followingProgram: BEDU


Pre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the following Programs: BEDU orGDTL (Secondary) or GDTO(Secondary) Pre-requisite:

1,2212EDS2401 Junior Secondary Curriculum andPedagogy

BEDU Only - ESP1200 orEDC1400 Co-requisite:BEDU Only - ESD1100









Pre-requisite: EDS2401 andStudents must be enrolled inthe following Program: BEDUEnrolment is not permitted inESP2200 if EDS3450 hasbeen previously completed

1,2,3222ESP2200 Senior Secondary Curriculum and

Pedagogy#






Special Interest Area Course


Pre-requisite: ESP2200 orEDS2402 or EDH2254 andStudents must be enrolled inthe following Program: BEDUEnrolment is not permitted in

1,2313ESP3100 Social and Emotional Wellbeingin Contemporary Secondary School Context

ESP3100 if EDH4259 hasbeen previously completedPre-requisite: ESP2200 orEDS2402 or EDH2254 and

1,2323EDC1300 The Collaborative Educator

Students must be enrolled inthe following Program: BEDU





























Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Pre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in the following

1,2,3323ESN4200Numeracy and Learning Analytics

Program: BEDU Enrolmentis not permitted in ESN4200if EDS2402 has been previously completed


Curriculum and Pedagogy course (for MajorTeaching Area)


Curriculum and Pedagogy course (for MinorTeaching Area)

Pre-requisite: ESP3100 orEDC3100 Enrolment is not

1, 3414ESI4100 Promoting Inclusive Practices

permitted in ESI4100 ifEDX3250 has been previously completedPre-requisite: ESP3100 andStudents must be enrolled in

1,2414EST4100 Designing Digital and BlendedLearning Spaces

the following Program: BEDUEnrolment is not permitted inEST4100 if EDC3100 hasbeen previously completedPre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the fol

1,2414EDS4250 Literacies Across the Curriculum

lowing Programs: BEDU orGDTL (Secondary) or GDTO(Secondary) Pre-requisite:BEDU Only - ESP3100 orEDC3100


Pre-requisite: ESP3100 orEDC3100 and Students mustbe enrolled in the followingProgram: BEDU

1,2414EDS4401 Reflexive Professional Practice



lowing Programs: BEDU orBECHBEDUEarly Childhoodand BECH students mustcomplete EDE3009 prior toenrolment in EDC2200BEDUPrimary students must complete EPP3100 prior to enrolment in EDC2200


Special Interest Area course/Extended HPEMajor


1,2,3424EDX4150 Transitions in Post-CompulsoryEducation

be enrolled in the followingProgram: BEDU


























Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)




1,2,3424EDC4000 Preparing for the Profession*

FootnotesPlease refer to the Course Specifications for details and enrolment instructions for the semester 3 offer.#The internship in EDC4000 requires QCT intership authorisation for this course in the final semester of study. Please refer to the CourseSpecifications for details and enrolment instructions for the semester 3 offer.

*









Bachelor of Vocational Education & Training (BVET) - BVocEd&TThis program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students whoare interested in this study area should contact us.

Online*

No new admissionsSemester intake:

Commonwealth supported placeFees:Domestic full fee paying placeInternational full fee paying place

3 years full-time, 7 years part-time.Standard duration:

FootnotesCertain courses are also offered in on-campus (ONC) mode. Students should refer to the Handbook for the relevant year of offer to checkavailability of ONC courses.

*

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Professional accreditationGraduates who choose to extend EDV3500 to meet the requirements for the VET qualification course TAE40110- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment will have met the industry standard for training delivery inAustralia's VET system.The program is not accredited with the Queensland College of Teachers.

Program aimsThe Bachelor of Vocational Education and Training program aims to graduate students who demonstrate:

● the knowledge, skills, practices and values inherent in contemporary understandings of best practice invocational education and training, particularly as these understandings are reflected in the expectationsof industry and key training organisations

● the qualities and skills required of a USQ graduate (see USQ's Qualities of a Graduate Policy)● the attributes of an Education graduate● sound levels of knowledge and understanding appropriate to working as educators with learners in the

post-compulsory years and in a range of adult education and training settings.




Consult the Handbook on the Web at http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current for any updates that may occur during the year.(DISCONTINUED) Bachelor of Vocational Education & Training (BVET) - BVocEd&T (2019)

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Normal Entry

To be eligible for normal enrolment in the Bachelor of Vocational Education and Training, an applicant mustmeet the following criteria:

● have at least a recognised formal trade or professional qualification, or equivalent, in his/her content area● have substantial workplace experience in his/her proposed teaching content area● have access to an approved instructional setting in the post-compulsory education and training sector.

Such access must enable applicants to plan, implement and evaluate actual instructional programs asrequired by specified courses within the program. Written verification of such access will be requiredbefore enrolment can be confirmed.

Special Entry

Subject to USQ policies and regulations, applicants who do not hold formal, recognised qualifications as listedabove, but who have extensive relevant industrial, commercial and/or professional training and work experiencesuch that they are acceptable for employment as teachers/trainers in the post-compulsory education and trainingsector, may be considered for special entry to the program. Such persons will need to show evidence of currentengagement at least on a casual, part-time or voluntary basis as teachers/trainers, curriculum developers ormanagers of education and training, or similar, in approved instructional settings in the post-compulsoryeducation and training sector. Written verification of such current engagement will be required before enrolmentcan be confirmed.

International Students

International students must have completed the equivalent to Queensland secondary school Year 12 and beat University entry level standing.



Program fees





















Program structureThe three-year Bachelor of Vocational Education and Training requires 23 units at undergraduate level, plusEDU5221 Professional Learning . A minimum of six semesters of study (or equivalent where credit is awarded)must be undertaken.

Note: Minimum enrolment numbers apply to all courses. Should enrolments not meet the minimum numberrequired, students may be transferred to a different mode or offering and advised of this change prior tosemester start.

Three years full-time, or equivalent, WEBDuration and Mode of Offer

Flexi-modeMode of Delivery

24 units, including 100 hours of professional experience. Professional experienceplacements may be scheduled outside usual University teaching weeks. Travelto locations away from the areas local to the student’s home campus may benecessary in order to complete the professional experience requirements.

Units

Requirements to complete the program

In order to complete the Bachelor of Vocational Education and Training a student must complete 24 units ofstudy, including 13 compulsory courses as per the list below:

EDC1100 Childhood Development (Birth - 12 years)

EDC1200

EDC1300 The Collaborative Educator

EDC1400 Thinking and Acting like a Teacher 2

EDC2100 Supportive Learning Environments: Cultivating Effective Classrooms

EDC2200 First Nations Education

EDC2300 Assessment Practices for Secondary

EDC2400 Educating Learners with Special Needs Across Contexts

EDC3100 ICT and Pedagogy

EDV3551 Vocational and Workplace Literacies

EDV3500

EDV3401

EDU5221 Professional Learning

Required time limitsStudents have a maximum of 7 years and a minimum of 3 years to complete this program.

Professional experienceThe professional experience components of the Bachelor of Vocational Education and Training program areall tied to four identified courses. In order to undertake courses to which professional experience placementsare attached at any stage in the program it is a requirement that students will have satisfactorily completed allprofessional experience courses in previous years in the program enrolment pattern.

Students in the Bachelor of Vocational Education and Training may complete their professional experiencein approved placements. As students are studying wholly at a distance from a USQ campus, special requirementswill need to be met in relation to completion of professional experience, including submission of two digitalvideo recordings of teaching sessions.



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Students in this program will normally undertake their professional experience in the process of their normalwork, completing a total of 100 hours under conditions of clinical supervision with a nominated mentor,attached to four courses.

See Professional Experience Forms for further information.

IT requirementsStudents must have reliable and ready access to email and the Internet. Broadband would be a significantadvantage. See information about Computer Hardware and Software requirements.

Other program requirementsThere are no program requirements other than the satisfactory completion of 24 approved units and 100 hoursof approved professional experience. However, in order to undertake the professional experience, and certainother activities with young people identified in various course specifications, it is required that Queensland-basedstudents hold a current positive notice indicating that they are deemed suitable for working with children andyoung people. Further information about the Blue Card or Exemption Card suitability process is availablefrom the Blue Card Services.

Exit pointsThe Bachelor of Vocational Education and Training degree contains provision for two generic exit awards,as follows:

● Associate Degree in Education Studies (DAES) - available at the completion of 16 approved units.● Diploma of Education Studies (DPES) - available at the completion of 8 approved units

CreditStudents may seek credit from courses on the basis of documented prior study at University level or equivalentqualifications and experience. Applications will be considered on their merits in relation to the extent to whichthe documentation supplied by the student demonstrates a clear match with the objectives of the course forwhich the credit is sought.

Students who have trade qualifications, recognised Diplomas or a combination of other equivalent qualificationsand documented experience may be eligible for credit in this program. Students in the Bachelor of VocationalEducation and Training are required to complete a minimum of eight courses at USQ in order to meetrequirements for graduation.

Recommended Enrolment PatternStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

Students should not make changes to this pattern without first contacting the Faculty of Business, Education,Law and Arts for advice.

Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the course synopses to ascertain if a courseis offered in another term. Students should select discipline studies courses from those available and appropriateto their teaching areas.




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Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)



1,3111EDC1100 Childhood Development (Birth -12 years)

lowing Programs: Bachelorof Education (Early Childhood, Primary, Special Education, Primary HPE)(BEDU), or Bachelor of General Studies (BGEN) or theBachelor of Early Childhood(BECH).

11EDC1200

Check offer/mode1111Teaching Area course


Pre-requisite: ESP2200 orEDS2402 or EDH2254 and

2,312,31EDC1300 The Collaborative Educator


25 hours professionalexperience

Pre-requisite: EPP1100 orEDC1300 and Students mustbe enrolled in one of the following Programs: BEDU (Pri


mary) or BEDU (Primary +Special Education) or BEDU(Special Education) or BEDU(HPE Primary) or BEDU(SHPE Primary)



Pre-requisite: EDV350012EDV3551 Vocational and WorkplaceLiteracies

1,321,32EDC2400 Educating Learners with SpecialNeeds Across Contexts


12EDV3401




be enrolled in the followingProgram: BEDUPre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the fol

2,3222EDC2200 First Nations Education

lowing Programs: BEDU orBECHBEDUEarly Childhoodand BECH students mustcomplete EDE3009 prior to
























Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


enrolment in EDC2200BEDUPrimary students must complete EPP3100 prior to enrolment in EDC2200




1,2313EDC3100 ICT and Pedagogy

check mode/offer1313Advanced Teaching Area course

check mode/offer1313Advanced Teaching Area course


1,231,23EDC2100 Supportive LearningEnvironments: Cultivating EffectiveClassrooms BEDU (Primary) or BEDU



2EDV3500

23EDU5221 Professional Learning

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Bachelor of Education (Honours) (BEDH) - BEd(Hons)

This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students whoare interested in this study area should contact us

OnlineOn-campus

No new admissionsNo new admissionsSemester intake:

-Toowoomba, SpringfieldCampus:



From: Bachelor of EducationProgramarticulation:

Contact us

Current students

Ask a questionFreecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285Email: [email protected]

Professional accreditationGraduates from the program will have met the qualifications requirement for teacher registration with theQueensland College of Teachers.

All students, domestic and international, must complete the majority of supervised professional experiencein Australian Primary and/or Secondary school settings.

Graduates from the BEd (Hons) (Early Childhood) will have also met the requirements of the Office for EarlyChildhood Education and Care (formerly the Queensland Department of Communities).

Program aimsThe Bachelor of Education (Honours) program aims to graduate students who meet the academic requirementsfor registration as a teacher in Queensland (see Queensland College of Teachers ) and who demonstrate:

● the knowledge, skills, practices and values inherent in the Queensland College of Teachers’ ten AustralianProfessional Standards for Teachers

● the qualities and skills required of a USQ graduate (see USQ's Qualities of a Graduate Policy)● the attributes of an Education graduate● high levels of personal and professional literacies● awareness, understanding and positive orientation towards redressing the educational disadvantages of

indigenous students● high levels of academic achievement● the capabilities required to undertake, successfully, an Honours research project.


Consult the Handbook on the Web at http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current for any updates that may occur during the year.(DISCONTINUED) Bachelor of Education (Honours) (BEDH) - BEd(Hons) (2019)


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BEd (Hons) (Early Childhood)

The Early Childhood specialisation aims to prepare graduates who satisfy the requirements of QueenslandOffice for Early Childhood Education and Care (formerly The Department of Communities) for working aseducators with children from birth to eight years of age in a range of early childhood settings.

BEd (Hons) (Primary)

The Primary specialisation aims to prepare graduates who have had the opportunity to develop in-depthknowledge 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; the EarlyYears of School; Special Education; or Physical Education.


Normal entry

Applicants who have completed a minimum of 1.5 years' full-time equivalent in either Bachelor of Education(Early Childhood) or Bachelor of Education (Primary), and who have achieved a minimum GPA of 6.00, mayapply to transfer to the BEDH program.

International students

In addition to the above requirements, international students must have completed the equivalent to Queenslandsecondary school Year 12 and be at university entry level standing.

Special entry

Subject to USQ policies and regulations , applicants who do not meet the required GPA, but are close, maybe considered for special entry to the program.



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Program structureThe four-year Bachelor of Education (Honours) requires 32 units at undergraduate level. Where such structuresallow, and at the discretion of the specialisation coordinator, up to three units in the primary specialisationmay be completed at postgraduate level. A minimum of eight units must be completed with USQ, to be eligibleto receive this award.

Note: minimum enrolment numbers apply to all courses. Should enrolments not meet the minimum numberrequired, students may be transferred to a different mode or offering and advised of this change prior tosemester start.

Four years full-time, or equivalent, either ONC or WEBDuration and mode of offer

Flexi-modeMode of delivery

32 units, including 100 days of practical experience. Practical experienceplacements may be scheduled outside usual University teaching weeks. Travelto locations away from the areas local to the student’s home campus may benecessary in order to complete the practical experience requirements. Each yeara number of core and cross-specialisation courses will be offered in Semester3 in online mode.

Units

Required time limitsStudents 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 (Honours), a student must complete 32 units of study, accordingto each specialisation’s pattern of required courses (core, shared and specialisation), plus Honours courses inEarly Childhood, and Honours and discipline courses in Primary.

Practical experience


Language proficiency All students must demonstrate their English language proficiency by providing a recentIELTS test of 7.5 or higher (with no subset of less that 7.0 in any of the four skills areas, and a score of noless than 8 in speaking and listening), either on entry to or on graduation from the program.

The required courses for each specialisation are detailed in the following table:

BEd (Hons)(Primary)

BEd (Hons) (EarlyChildhood)

CoreCoreEDC1100 Childhood Development (Birth - 12 years)

CoreCoreEDC1200

CoreCoreEDC1300 The Collaborative Educator

CoreCoreEDC1400 Thinking and Acting like a Teacher 2

CoreCoreEDC2100 Supportive Learning Environments: CultivatingEffective Classrooms

CoreCoreEDC2200 First Nations Education

CoreCoreEDC2300 Assessment Practices for Secondary




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CoreCoreEDC2400 Educating Learners with Special Needs Across Contexts

CoreCoreEDC3100 ICT and Pedagogy

CoreCoreEDC4000 Preparing for the Profession

SharedSharedEDX1250 Arts Curriculum and Pedagogy 1: Dance, Drama,Media Arts, Music and Visual Arts

SharedSharedEDX1450 HPE Curriculum Studies 1

SharedSharedEDX2190 Humanities and Social Sciences: Evoking Curiosity

SharedSharedEDX3280 Mathematics in Middle and Upper Primary

SharedSharedEDX2170 English Curriculum and Pedagogy in Middle Primary

SharedSharedEDX3160 Teaching Science in Primary School

SharedSharedEDX1170

SharedSharedEDX1280

SharedSharedEDX2260 Teaching Science in Early Primary

SharedSharedEDX3270 English Curriculum and Pedagogy in Upper Primary

SpecialisationEDE2101

SpecialisationEDE2201 Contexts for Learning and Development

SpecialisationEDE2010 Childhood, Play and Play-based Learning


SpecialisationEDE3009 Leadership and Professional Practices



SpecialisationEDE3103 Perspectives of Early Years Curriculum, Play andPedagogy

SpecialisationEDP2111 The Roles of the Teacher 1

SpecialisationEDP2222 The Roles of the Teacher 2

SpecialisationEDP3333 Pedagogy & Curriculum 3

SpecialisationEDP4130 Reflecting on Practical Teacher Knowledge

SpecialisationEDP4140 Second Language Learning and Pedagogy

EDO4675

EDO4351 Supervised project

EDO4352 (2 units)

In addition to the required courses, each specialisation requires a number of approved teaching area disciplinecourses and/or discipline studies, as below:

BEd (Hons) (Pri)BEd (Hons) (EC)

44Units of Honours courses

30Units of approved discipline courses























Major studies

Specialisation objectives

The Bachelor of Education (Honours) program has two specialisations: Early Childhood and Primary. Althoughthe number and variety of non-school options is increasing for graduates, each specialisation targets preparationfor employment in educational settings appropriate to the relevant sector:

● B Ed (Honours) (Early Childhood)The target settings include Child Care Centres, Kindergartens, Pre-Schools and Years Prep-3 in PrimarySchools.

● B Ed (Honours) (Primary)The major target setting is Years Prep-7 in Schools.

Electives/Approved coursesStudents in the primary specialisation are able to study three (3) discipline courses.

Students who wish to have a particular focus in their discipline studies, may do so by selecting a number ofrelated discipline courses. Alternatively, students may simply choose any combination of unrelated coursesfrom the full range of discipline courses available from time to time.

Discipline Course may be selected from suitable courses available from a number of sources, including:

● The education undergraduate Discipline Course suite (see below)● Courses from other Bachelor of Education specialisations (excluding any courses with embedded practical

experience)

For further information and guidance, students should refer to discipline courses. and Education specific majorsfor advice.

Education courses that may also be taken as Discipline Courses

CoursesDiscipline area

EDX2190 Humanities and Social Sciences: Evoking CuriosityAustralian History

EDE2201 Contexts for Learning and DevelopmentEarly Childhood Context

EDE3103 Perspectives of Early Years Curriculum, Play andPedagogy

EDE3009 Leadership and Professional Practices

EDE4010

EDO3377English

EDP4140 Second Language Learning and PedagogyESL

EDH1150 Physical Activity in Society previously EDO3461Health and Physical Education

EDH2151 Practical Studies in Movement previously EDO3462

EDH2152 Health and Wellbeing

EDH2253 Scientific Bases of Movement 1 previously EDO2462

EDH3155 Scientific Bases of Movement 2 previously EDO3465

EDH3256 Sports Administration, Coaching and Officiating

EDH3257 HPE Curriculum Studies 3 previously EDO4461

EDH3258 Humans in Movement

EDH4259 Sociology of Sport

EDX1450 HPE Curriculum Studies 1



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EDO3471 Multiliteracies: Understanding TextsLiteracies

EDO3472 Children's Literature

EDO3681Maths

EDO3682 Higher Order Thinking: Maths P-7*

EDO3476Music

MUI1001 Collaborative Music Practice 1

MUI1002 Collaborative Music Practice 2

EDO3561Science

EDS3450 Senior Phase Curriculum and PedagogySecondary Context

EDS4250 Literacies Across the Curriculum

EDX4150 Transitions in Post-Compulsory Education

SPE3002Special Education

SPE3003 Teaching Learners with Moderate to High Support Needs

SPE3004 Social and Emotional Wellbeing in Primary Context

SPE3005 Challenging Behaviour: A Functional Approach inPrimary Context

SPE3006 Developmental Differences in Learning in PrimaryContext

SPE3007 Instructional Approaches in Special Education

SPE3008 Communication and Collaboration

SPE3009 Learning Intervention - Reading and Writing

EDO3211Teaching Contexts

EDO3341

FootnotesThis course is offered in even-numbered years.*

Professional experienceThe Bachelor of Education (Honours) program complies with all requirements of the Queensland College ofTeachers in terms of the minimum number of supervised days mandated (80) and the total number of days ofprofessional experience overall (100).


The professional experience components of the program are all tied to identified courses within eachspecialisation, so that students undertake a professional experience placement in a minimum of six of theireight 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 suitablementor.

In order to undertake courses to which professional experience placements are attached at any stage in theprogram it is a requirement that students will have satisfactorily completed all professional experience coursesin previous years in the program enrolment pattern. In the case of EDC4000 Preparing for the Profession thereis the additional requirement that students undertaking the placement in a Queensland school will need tohave been granted an Internship Authorisation by the Queensland College of Teachers.



















A liaison staff member is appointed for every student and host school/site for every placement, with the criticalrole of being the key source of information, advice and support for all parties involved in the placement.

See Professional Experience forms for further information.

IT requirementsStudents must have reliable and ready access to email and the Internet. Broadband would be a significantadvantage. See minimum computing standards

Other program requirementsIn order to undertake the professional experience, and certain other activities with young people identified invarious course specifications, it is required that Queensland-based students hold a current positive noticeindicating that they are deemed suitable for working with children and young people. Further informationabout the Blue Card or Exemption Card suitability process is available from the Blue Card Services.

In order to complete the Bachelor of Education (Honours), a student must complete 32 units of study, accordingto each specialisation’s pattern of required courses (core, shared, specialisation and honours), plus disciplinecourses in the primary specialisation.

Professional experience


Language Proficiency

All students, domestic and international, must demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS7.0 to successfully complete program requirements.

Exit pointsThe Bachelor of Education (Honours) contains provision for three generic exit awards, as follows:

● Bachelor of General Education Studies (BGES) - available at the completion of 24 approved units● Associate Degree in Education Studies (DAES) - available at the completion of 16 approved units● Diploma of Education Studies (DPES) - available at the completion of 8 approved units

CreditStudents may seek credit from units on the basis of documented prior study at University level or equivalentqualifications and experience. Such applications will be considered on their merits in relation to the extent towhich the documentation supplied by the student demonstrates a clear match with the objectives of the coursefor which the credit is sought. In relation to this general provision, the Early Childhood specialisation hasparticular circumstances that also apply:

● B Ed (Honours) (Early Childhood)Students who have completed the Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Community Services (Children’sServices) or approved equivalent with a Registered Training Organisation may be eligible for up to 8 and12 units of credit respectively.

HonoursThe 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 inEDO4351 Supervised project and EDO4352 and the minimum GPA requirements for all of the coursesstudied, or for the last 16 courses studied, or for the last eight courses studied.





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Minimum gradeachieved in

EDO4351 andEDO4352

GPA calculated from the grades achieved in:Class of Honours

The last eight unitsstudied

The last 16 unitsstudied

All units studied inthe program

A6.56.26.0First Class Honours

B5.95.75.5Second ClassHonours — DivisionA

C5.35.15.0Second ClassHonours — DivisionB

81620Minimum number ofunits required

The class of honours to be awarded to a student is dependent upon:

● the Grade Point Average calculated from the grades achieved in the courses studied in, or transferred to,the program

● the grade achieved in the two courses EDO4351 Supervised project and EDO4352 .Honours students must complete EDO4675 and EDO4351 Supervised project in the year or semesterprior to completing EDO4352 (2 units).

B Ed (Honours) (Early Childhood) - recommended enrolment patternStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

Students should not deviate from this pattern without first contacting the Faculty of Business, Education, Lawand Arts.

Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the course specifications to ascertain ifa course is offered in another semester.


Note: the Early Childhood specialisation is available at Springfield and Toowoomba campuses.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)





11EDC1200Pre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the fol

1,3111EDX1250 Arts Curriculum and Pedagogy1: Dance, Drama, Media Arts, Music andVisual Arts lowing Programs: BEDU

(Early Childhood) or BEDU











Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


(Primary) or BEDU (Primary+ Special Education) orBEDU (Special Education) orBEDU (HPE Primary) orBEDU (SHPE Primary) orBECH or BGEN

1,3111EDX1170Pre-requisite: ESP2200 orEDS2402 or EDH2254 and



10 days professionalexperience



mary) or BEDU (Primary +Special Education) or BEDU(Special Education) or BEDU(HPE Primary) or BEDU(SHPE Primary)Pre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the fol

2,3121EDX1450 HPE Curriculum Studies 1


1,2,3121EDX1280Students must be enrolled in:BEDU (Early Childhood) or





1212EDE2101


1,3212EDX2260 Teaching Science in EarlyPrimary

lowing Programs: BEDU(Early Childhood) or BEDU(Primary) or BEDU (Primary+ Special Education) orBEDU (Special Education) orBEDU (HPE Primary) orBEDU (SHPE Primary) orBECHPre-requisite: ESP1200 orEDC1400 and Students must




























Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)




lowing Programs: BEDU orBECHBEDUEarly Childhoodand BECH students mustcomplete EDE3009 prior toenrolment in EDC2200BEDUPrimary students must complete EPP3100 prior to enrolment in EDC2200Pre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the fol

2222EDE2201 Contexts for Learning andDevelopment



Pre-requisite: EDC1400 or(ECF1100 and (EHF1100 orCMS1000 or EDC1200)) Students must be enrolled in one

2222EDE2010 Childhood, Play and Play-basedLearning

of the following programs:BEDU (Early Childhood) orBECHCo-requisite: ECL1100or ECM1100 or EDX3270 orEDX3280




1,331,33EDX2190 Humanities and Social Sciences:Evoking Curiosity

lowing Programs: BEDU(Early Childhood) or BEDU(Primary) or BEDU (Primary+ Special Education) orBEDU (Special Education) orBEDU (HPE Primary) orBEDU (SHPE Primary) orBECHPre-requisite: EDE2010 andStudents must be enrolled in

1313EDE3103 Perspectives of Early YearsCurriculum, Play and Pedagogy

one of the following Programs: BEDU (Early Childhood) orBECH

1313EDE40121,2,33EDO4675

Pre-requisite: EDX1170 orEHE1100 and Students must


be enrolled in the followingProgram: BEDU (Primary) orBEDU (Primary + Special Education) or BEDU (SpecialEducation) or BEDU (HPEPrimary) or BEDU (SHPEPrimary)


Pre-requisite: ECP3200 or(EDE2101 and EDE2010)and Students must be enrolled in one of the following

2323EDE3009 Leadership and ProfessionalPractices


































Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Programs: BEDU (EarlyChildhood) or BECH

2323EDE4010Pre-requisite: EDX1280 orEHM1200 and Studentsmust


be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BEDU (Primary) or BEDU (Primary +Special Education) or BEDU(Special Education) or BEDU(HPE Primary) or BEDU(SHPE Primary)Pre-req: EDX2170 and Students must be enrolled in:


BEDU(Primary) orBEDU(Primary + SpecEduc)or BEDU(SpecEduc) orBEDU(HPE Primary) orBEDU(SHPE Primary)BEDU(SpecEduc) Only - Enrolment is not permitted inEDX3270 if EDC2300 hasbeen previously completed

1,2,34EDO4351 Supervised project


1414EDE4103

Semester 3 on-campus offer at Springfield only

Pre-requisite: EDX2260 andStudents must be enrolled inone of the following Programs: BEDU (Primary) or BEDU(Primary + Special Educa

2,342,4EDX3160 Teaching Science in PrimarySchool

tion) or BEDU (Special Education) or BEDU (HPE Primary) or BEDU (SHPE Primary)

2 units1,2,34EDO4352

20 days Unsupervisedprofessional experience



B Ed (Honours) (Primary) - recommended enrolment patternStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

Students should not deviate from this pattern without first contacting the Faculty of Business, Education, Lawand Arts.

Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the course specifications to ascertain ifa course is offered in another semester.





















Note: the Primary specialisation is available at Springfield and Toowoomba campuses.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)





11EDC1200Pre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the fol

1,3111EDX1250 Arts Curriculum and Pedagogy1: Dance, Drama, Media Arts, Music andVisual Arts lowing Programs: BEDU

(Early Childhood) or BEDU(Primary) or BEDU (Primary+ Special Education) orBEDU (Special Education) orBEDU (HPE Primary) orBEDU (SHPE Primary) orBECH or BGEN

1,3111EDX1170Pre-requisite: ESP2200 orEDS2402 or EDH2254 and






mary) or BEDU (Primary +Special Education) or BEDU(Special Education) or BEDU(HPE Primary) or BEDU(SHPE Primary)Pre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the fol

2,3121EDX1450 HPE Curriculum Studies 1


1,2,3121EDX1280Students must be enrolled in:BEDU (Early Childhood) or


























Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)




Pre-requisite: EDC1400 andStudents must be enrolled inone of the following Programs: BEDU (Primary) or BEDU

1212EDP2111 The Roles of the Teacher 1

(Primary + Special Education) or BEDU (Special Education) or BEDU (HPE Primary) or BEDU (SHPE Primary)Co-requisite: EDC2100Pre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the fol

1,3212EDX2260 Teaching Science in EarlyPrimary

lowing Programs: BEDU(Early Childhood) or BEDU(Primary) or BEDU (Primary+ Special Education) orBEDU (Special Education) orBEDU (HPE Primary) orBEDU (SHPE Primary) orBECHPre-requisite: ESP1200 orEDC1400 and Students must




lowing Programs: BEDU orBECHBEDUEarly Childhoodand BECH students mustcomplete EDE3009 prior toenrolment in EDC2200BEDUPrimary students must complete EPP3100 prior to enrolment in EDC2200Pre-requisite: EDX1170 orEHE1100 and Students must


be enrolled in the followingProgram: BEDU (Primary) orBEDU (Primary + Special Education) or BEDU (SpecialEducation) or BEDU (HPEPrimary) or BEDU (SHPEPrimary)


Pre-requisite: EDP2111 andStudents must be enrolled inthe following Program: BEDU(Primary)





1,331,33EDX2190 Humanities and Social Sciences:Evoking Curiosity

lowing Programs: BEDU(Early Childhood) or BEDU(Primary) or BEDU (Primary+ Special Education) orBEDU (Special Education) or




























Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


BEDU (HPE Primary) orBEDU (SHPE Primary) orBECHPre-req: EDX2170 and Students must be enrolled in:


BEDU(Primary) orBEDU(Primary + SpecEduc)or BEDU(SpecEduc) orBEDU(HPE Primary) orBEDU(SHPE Primary)BEDU(SpecEduc) Only - Enrolment is not permitted inEDX3270 if EDC2300 hasbeen previously completedPre-requisite: EDX1280 orEHM1200 and Studentsmust


be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BEDU (Primary) or BEDU (Primary +Special Education) or BEDU(Special Education) or BEDU(HPE Primary) or BEDU(SHPE Primary)

Semester 3 on-campus offer at Springfield only

Pre-requisite: EDX2260 andStudents must be enrolled inone of the following Programs: BEDU (Primary) or BEDU(Primary + Special Educa

2,332,3EDX3160 Teaching Science in PrimarySchool

tion) or BEDU (Special Education) or BEDU (HPE Primary) or BEDU (SHPE Primary)

1,2,33EDO46752323Discipline Course


1,2323EDP3333 Pedagogy & Curriculum 3


Pre-requisite: (EDC3100 and(EPP3200 or SPE3006 orEDP3333)) or (EPP3100 and(EPP3200 or SPE3006 or

1414EDP4130 Reflecting on Practical TeacherKnowledge

EDP3333)) and Studentsmust be enrolled in:BEDU(Primary) orBEDU(Primary+Special Educ) or BEDU(Special Educ)or BEDU(HPE Primary) orBEDU(SHPE Primary)

1,2,34EDO4351 Supervised project1414Discipline Course1414EDP4140 Second Language Learning and

Pedagogy

2 units1,2,34EDO4352

2424Discipline Course























Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


20 days Unsupervisedprofessional experience










Bachelor of Engineering Science and Bachelor of VocationalEducation & Training (BNBV) - BENS BVETQTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): External: 907705; Toowoomba campus: 907702

This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students whoare interested in this area of study should contact us.

OnlineExternalOn-campus

No new admissionsNo new admissionsNo new admissionsSemester intake:

--ToowoombaCampus:

Commonwealth supportedplace



Fees:

Domestic full fee payingplace



International full fee payingplace

International full fee payingplace

4 years full-time, 8 years part–timeStandard duration:

From: Associate Degree of Engineering; Bachelor of Engineering ScienceProgramarticulation: To: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours); Master of Engineering Science

Contact us

Current students

Ask a questionFreecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285Email [email protected]

Professional accreditationProfessional accreditation for this program will be sought from Engineers Australia. Graduates from thisprogram are eligible to apply for graduate membership of Engineers Australia as an Engineering Technologist.After further professional development, a graduate member with a Bachelor or Engineering Technology mayapply for chartered status as an Engineering Technologist, and when granted, may use the post-nominalTMIEAust CEngT.

Graduates who choose to extend EDV3500 to meet the requirements for the VET qualification course TAE40110- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment will have met the industry standard for training delivery inAustralia's VET system. The program is not accredited with the Queensland College of Teachers.

Program aims

● To equip graduates with the academic, personal, professional and technical knowledge, skills andunderstanding required to commence practice as a Graduate Engineering Technologist in Australia oroverseas with appropriate social, cultural, industrial and environmental contexts.

● To graduate students who can demonstrate the knowledge, skills, practices and values inherent incontemporary understandings of best practice in vocational education and training, particularly as theseunderstandings are reflected in the expectations of industry and key training organisations.

● To equip graduates with knowledge and understanding appropriate to working as educators with learnersin the post-compulsory years and in a range of adult education and training settings.


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● have studied four semester units and achieved an exit assessment of 'Sound Achievement' or better in theQueensland Senior Secondary School subject: English and Mathematics B; or

● be able to demonstrate that they have achieved an equivalent standard in these subjects at another institutionand;

● Australian applicants: have achieved a Queensland Overall Position (OP) band, or an equivalent Rankbased on qualifications and previous work experience, at or above the specified cut-off level

● have access to an approved instructional setting in the post-compulsory education and training sector.Such access must enable the applicant to plan, implement and evaluate actual instructional programs asrequired by specified courses within the program. Written verification of such access will be requiredbefore enrolment can be confirmed.



Program fees







Program structureThe combined Bachelor of Engineering Science and Bachelor of Vocational Education & Training programcomprises 32 academic units and involves four years of full-time study or eight years of part-time study. Theprogram is available in both on-campus and external mode of study.

















The combined program consists of 19 core, 13 major study and six practical courses. Students enrolled in theprogram may undertake a professional specialisation in one of the following major discipline areas:

● Civil Engineering● Electrical and Electronic Engineering; or● Mechanical Engineering

To satisfy the requirements of the program students must complete all the Academic and Practice courses inthe following tables that show the recommended enrolment patterns for on-campus and external students.Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the course specification to ascertain if acourse is offered in another term.

Required time limitsFull-time students have a maximum of six years to complete this program. Part-time students have a maximumof 10 years to complete this program. A pro-rata adjustment of the maximum time period will apply for thosestudents who transfer from one mode of study to another. A pro-rata reduction in the maximum time periodwill apply to students who are admitted to a program with advanced standing.

Practical experienceTo be eligible to graduate from the Bachelor of Engineering Science, students must obtain an aggregate of atleast 45 days of suitable Engineering work experience during their program. This experience may be in anengineering office or laboratory where the student would be working principally with professional engineersand engineering associates. It may, however, be preferable for students to spend some time in field or factoryactivities to gain insight into industrial practice and to see what is involved in converting designs into finishedproducts. Students are required to enrol in ENG3909 Work Experience - Technologist in the latter part oftheir program and keep a record of appropriate experience as outlined in the Course Specification. The workexperience is to be endorsed by an appropriate person in the organisation providing the experience andsubmitted to the examiner. The student must meet all costs associated with the acquisition of practical experienceto satisfy this requirement. The record of work experience must be made available for perusal by the Facultyof Health, Engineering and Sciences upon request. The acceptability or otherwise of employment experience,and the period of that type of experience that may be credited towards the 45 days, will be determined by theExaminer of ENG3909 Work Experience - Technologist.

Credit or exemptions for ENG3909 Work Experience - Technologist will not normally be considered.

To be eligible to graduate from the Bachelor of Vocational Education & Training students must obtain anaggregate of 100 hours of professional Vocational Education & Training experience. Professional experienceplacements may be scheduled outside usual University teaching weeks. Travel to locations away from theareas local to the student’s home campus may be necessary to complete the professional experiencerequirements. The professional experience components of the Bachelor of Vocational Education and Trainingprogram are all tied to four identified courses. In order to undertake courses to which professional experienceplacements are attached at any stage in the program it is a requirement that students will have satisfactorilycompleted all Vocational Education & Training professional experience courses in previous years in theprogram enrolment pattern. Students may complete their professional experience in approved placements. Asstudents are studying wholly at a distance from USQ campus, special requirements will need to be met inrelation to completion of professional experience, including submission of two digital video recordings ofteaching sessions. For further information see Professional Experience. It is required that Queensland-basedstudents hold a current positive notice indicating that they are deemed suitable for working with children andyoung people. Further information about the “Blue Card” suitability process is available from the commissionfor Children and Young People.

IT requirementsAccess to an up-to-date computer is necessary. On-campus students can access appropriately equippedlaboratories, but should consider acquisition of their own computer. External students should be able to accessa computer with the following minimum standards as advised by the University. All students should have




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access to email and the Internet via a computer running the latest versions of Internet web browsers such asInternet Explorer or Firefox. The University has a wireless network for on-campus students' computers. Inorder to take advantage of this facility and further enhance their on-campus learning environment, studentsshould consider purchasing a notebook/laptop computer with wireless connectivity. Specialist software isrequired for some courses.

Residential schoolsThe attendance requirement of residential schools within this degree is indicated by the following letters: V= Voluntary; O = Optional; C = Compulsory; R = Recommended; HR = Highly Recommended; M = Mandatory.To find out more about residential schools, visit the Residential School Schedule to view specific dates foryour degree, or visit the Policy and Procedure Library.

Students are required to undertake practical and professional activities relevant to their program throughenrolment in a series of Practice courses in the program. Practice courses are zero unit courses that may beundertaken in either on-campus or external mode and the final grades available are Pass (P)/Fail (F) only.They are a compulsory part of the program and do not attract a student contribution charge for Australianresidents or a tuition fee for international students. The recommended enrolment schedule for Practice coursesis shown in the Recommended Enrolment Pattern for the program in this Handbook.

External students must attend a number of residential schools during their program to obtain experience inpractical and professional activities appropriate to the program. The residential schools are included in Practicecourses which are conducted in Semester 3 or during the recess periods. The dates for each residential schoolPractice course are shown in the Residential School Schedule in this Handbook and external students shouldensure they are able to attend the residential school prior to enrolling in a Practice course. Personal protectiveequipment is compulsory in many engineering, construction and spatial science laboratories, students shouldconfirm the requirements before attending residential schools for Practice courses.

Students who enrol in on-campus mode for Practice courses normally undertake a series of weekly activitiesand/or attend a compulsory residential school.

ArticulationStudents can articulate into the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Master of Engineering Scienceprograms.

Exit pointsStudents who, for whatever reason, are unable to complete this program and who satisfy all of the requirementsof either the Bachelor of Engineering Science, Associate Degree of Engineering or the Diploma of EngineeringStudies may be permitted to exit with that award.

Students who, for whatever reason, are unable to complete The Bachelor of Vocational Education & Trainingdegree and who satisfy all of the requirements of either the Associate Degree in Education Studies (DAES)and the Diploma of Education Studies (DPES) may be permitted to exit with that award.

CreditExemptions/credit will be assessed based on the USQ Credit and Exemption Procedure.

Civil Engineering Major recommended enrolment patternStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

To satisfy the requirements of the program, students must complete all of the Academic and Practice Coursesin the following tables that show the recommended enrolment patterns for on-campus and external students



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for our Toowoomba campus. Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the coursespecification to ascertain if a course is offered in another term.

Major study: Civil Engineering (Major Study Code:16749 )CommentsEnrolment

requirementsResidentialschool

Year of program and semester in which courseis normally studied

Course

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External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Academic Courses

1111ENG1002 Introduction to Engineering andBuilt Environment Applications

1,2111ENM1600 Engineering Mathematics1,2211ENG1101

Pre-requisite: Students must be en

1211EDC1100 Childhood Development (Birth -12 years)

rolled in one of thefollowing Programs:Bachelor of Education(Early Childhood, Primary, Special Education, Primary HPE)(BEDU), or Bachelorof General Studies(BGEN) or the Bachelor of Early Childhood(BECH).

1,2121ENG1100 Introduction to EngineeringDesign

Pre-requisite: ENG1500 or MAT1500

2,3121CIV1501 Engineering Statics

or ENM1600 or(ENM1500 andCIV1500) or Studentsmust be enrolled inone of the followingPrograms: MEPR orGCENPre-requisite:ESP2200 or ED

2221EDC1300 The Collaborative Educator

S2402 or EDH2254and Students must beenrolled in the following Program: BEDU

2,3221ENG21021,2,3312MEC1201 Engineering Materials

1312EDC1200Pre-requisite:CIV1500 or CIV1501

1412ENV2103 Hydraulics I

or Students must beenrolled in the following Program: GCEN

1412CIV2605 Construction EngineeringPre-requisite:CIV1501 or CIV1500

2322CIV2403 Geology and Geomechanics

or Students must beenrolled in one of thefollowing Programs:MENS or GCEN

2322SVY1500 Spatial Science for Engineers












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Course

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External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


25 hours professional experience

Pre-requisite:EPP1100 orEDC1300 and Students must be enrolled in one of the

2422EDC1400 Thinking and Acting like aTeacher 2

following Programs:BEDU (Primary) orBEDU (Primary +Special Education) orBEDU (Special Education) or BEDU (HPEPrimary) or BEDU(SHPE Primary)Pre-requisite:ESP1200 or

2422EDC2300 Assessment Practices forSecondary

EDC1400 and Students must be enrolled in the followingProgram: BEDUPre-requisite:MAT1500 or EN

1513CIV2701 Road Design and Location

G1500 or ENM1500or ENM1600 or Students must be enrolled in one of thefollowing Programs:GCST or GDST or GCENPre-requisite:CIV1501 or Students

1513MEC2402 Stress Analysis

must be enrolled inone of the followingPrograms: GCEN orMETC or MEPR orGCNS or GDNS orMENS

1613EDC2400 Educating Learners with SpecialNeeds Across Contexts


1613EDC3100 ICT and Pedagogy

Pre-requisite:(ENG1100 and

2523CIV2503 Structural Design I

MEC2402) or(ENG1100 andCIV1501 for studentsenrolled in one of thefollowing: BETC Infrastructure Management major or BENSInfrastructureManagement Engineeringmajor) or Studentsmust be enrolled inthe following: GCEN

2523CIV2502 Structural and Building Technology




























Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


2623ENV3105 Hydrology263EDU5221 Professional Learning^

Students must be enrolled in: BEDU (Early

1714EDC2100 Supportive LearningEnvironments: Cultivating EffectiveClassrooms Childhood) or BEDU

(Primary) or BEDU(Primary + Special Education) or BEDU(Special Education)or BEDU (HPE Primary) or BEDU (SHPEPrimary) or BECH orMOLT (Primary) Co-requisite: BEDU (Primary) Only -EDP2111

1,3714ENG3003 Engineering Management†


184EDV3401 ^

Pre-requisite: EDV3500

184EDV3551 Vocational and Workplace

Literacies^

2724CMG2001 Job OrganisationPre-requisite:ENV2103 or ENV1101

2724CIV2702 Municipal Services


284EDV3500 ^

Pre-requisite: (ENG2102 or ENG1003)

1,2824ENG3111 Technology Design Project

and Undergraduatestudents must havecompleted 14 coursesin their program.

Practice Courses

C2,321,21ENG1901 Engineering Practice 1Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: ENG1901and CIV2403

C2,3322CIV2901 Geology and GeomechanicsPractice

Pre-requisite:ENV2103 or ENV1101

C2,3322ENV2902 Hydraulics Practice

Pre-requisite:MEC1201 and

C3413CIV3906 Civil Materials Practice

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Course

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External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Pre-requisite:CIV2503 or Students

C363CIV3907 Civil Systems Practice*

must be enrolled inone of the followingPrograms: GDNS orMENS

1,363ENG3909Work Experience - Technologist*

FootnotesOn-Campus students should enrol in the external or online offering of this course.^The semester 3 offering of this course is offered in odd numbered years only.†On-campus students should enrol in the external offering of this course.*

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Major recommended enrolment patternStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

To satisfy the requirements of the program, students must complete all of the Academic and Practice Coursesin the following tables that show the recommended enrolment patterns for on-campus and external studentsfor our Toowoomba campus. Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the coursespecification to ascertain if a course is offered in another term.

Major study: Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Major Study Code:16750 )CommentsEnrolment



Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


1,2111ENG1002 Introduction to Engineering andBuilt Environment Applications





1,2121ENG1100 Introduction to EngineeringDesign

2121ELE1502 Electronic CircuitsPre-requisite:ESP2200 or ED



2,3221ENG21021,2,3312MEC1201 Engineering Materials















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Course

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External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


1312EDC12001412ELE1301 Computer Engineering1412ELE2303 Embedded Systems Design

Pre-requisite: ENG1500 or MAT1500

2,3322ELE1801 Electrical Technology

or ENM1500 orENM1600 or Studentsmust be enrolled inone of the followingPrograms: MEPR orGCENPre-requisite:ELE1502 or Students

2322ELE2503 Electronic Systems

must be enrolled inthe following Program: GCEN






EDC1400 and Students must be enrolled in the followingProgram: BEDUPre-requisite:(ELE1502 and

1513ELE2601 Telecommunications Principles

ELE1801) or Studentsmust be enrolled inone of the followingPrograms: GCEN orMETCPre-requisite: (ENG1500 or MAT1500

1513ELE2702 Electrical Measurement andAnalysis

or ENM1500 orENM1600) andELE1801 or Studentsmust be enrolled inthe following Program: GCEN



































Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Pre-requisite:(ELE1502 and

2523ELE2501 Electronic Workshop andProduction

ELE1801) or Studentsmust be enrolled inthe following Program: GCENPre-requisite: ENG1500 or MAT1500

2523ELE2101 Control and Instrumentation

or ENM1500 orENM1600 or Studentsmust be enrolled inone of the followingPrograms: MEPR orGCENStudents must be enrolled in: BEDU (Early



263EDU5221 Professional Learning^

Pre-requisite:ELE1801 or Students

1714ELE3803 Electrical Plant

must be enrolled inone of the followingPrograms: GCEN orMETC or MEPR orGCNS or GDNS orMENS



184EDV3401 ^



Literacies^

Pre-requisite:(ELE1502 and

2724ELE3805 Power Electronics Principles andApplications

ELE1801) or Studentsmust be enrolled inone of the followingPrograms: GCEN orMETC or MEPR orGCNS or GDNS orMENSPre-requisite:(ELE1502 and

2724ELE3506 Electronic Measurement






























Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


(ELE2101 orELE2103) and(ELE2503 orELE2504)) or Students must be enrolled in one of thefollowing Programs:GCEN or METC orMEPR or MENS


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Practice Courses

C2,311,21ENG1901 Engineering Practice 1C3221ELE1911 Electrical and Electronic Practice

APre-requisite:(ELE1301 and

C3312ELE2912 Electrical and Electronic PracticeB

ELE1502 andELE1801) or Studentsmust be enrolled inone of the followingPrograms: GDNS orMENSPre-requisite:(ELE1301 and

C222ELE2913 Electrical and Electronic PracticeC

ELE1502 andELE1801) or Studentsmust be enrolled inone of the followingPrograms: GDNS orMENSPre-requisite:(ELE1801 and

C2513ELE3914 Electrical and Electronic PracticeD

ELE1301 andELE1502) or Studentsmust be enrolled inone of the followingPrograms: MENS orMEPR


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Mechanical Engineering Major recommended enrolment patternStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

To satisfy the requirements of the program, students must complete all of the Academic and Practice Coursesin the following tables that show the recommended enrolment patterns for on-campus and external studentsfor our Toowoomba campus. Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the coursespecification to ascertain if a course is offered in another term.

Major study: Mechanical Engineering (Major Study Code:16751)CommentsEnrolment



Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


1,2111ENG1002 Introduction to Engineering andBuilt Environment Applications





1,2,3121MEC1201 Engineering MaterialsPre-requisite: ENG1500 or MAT1500

2,3121CIV1501 Engineering Statics

or ENM1600 or(ENM1500 andCIV1500) or Studentsmust be enrolled inone of the followingPrograms: MEPR orGCENPre-requisite:ESP2200 or ED



2,3221ENG21021,2312ENG1100 Introduction to Engineering

Design1312EDC1200

Pre-requisite:MEC1201 or Students

1412MEC2202 Manufacturing Processes

must be enrolled inone of the followingPrograms: MEPR orGCENPre-requisite:CIV1501 or Students

1512MEC2402 Stress Analysis

must be enrolled in




























Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


one of the followingPrograms: GCEN orMETC or MEPR orGCNS or GDNS orMENSPre-requisite: ENG1500 or MAT1500

2,3322ELE1801 Electrical Technology

or ENM1500 orENM1600 or Studentsmust be enrolled inone of the followingPrograms: MEPR orGCENPre-requisite:CIV1500 or CIV1501

2322MEC2106 Introduction to Thermofluids

or Students must beenrolled in one of thefollowing Programs:BENH or BEBC orBEHS or GCEN orMENS






EDC1400 and Students must be enrolled in the followingProgram: BEDU

1413MEC2101 ThermodynamicsPre-requisite:CIV1501 or Students

1513MEC2405 Machine Dynamics

must be enrolled inthe following Program: GCEN




2523MEC2304 Solid ModellingPre-requisite:MEC2402 or Students

2523MEC2301 Design of Machine Elements

must be enrolled in





























Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


one of the followingPrograms: MEPR orGCENStudents must be enrolled in: BEDU (Early



263EDU5221 Professional Learning^

Pre-requisite:MEC1201 or Students

1714MEC3203 Materials Technology

must be enrolled inone of the followingPrograms: GCEN orMETC or GCNS orGDNS or MEPR orMENS



184EDV3401 ^



Literacies^

2724MEC3204 Production EngineeringPre-requisite:MEC2301 or Students

2724MEC3303 Mechanical and MechatronicSystem Design

must be enrolled inone of the followingPrograms: GCEN orMETC or GCNS orGDNS or MEPR orMENS


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Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Practice Courses

C2,3211ENG1901 Engineering Practice 1C311MEC2901 Mechanical Practice 1C1412MEC2902 Mechanical Practice 2C2422MEC3903 Mechanical Practice 3

Pre-requisite:MEC3102 or

C2623MEC3904 Mechanical Practice 4

MEC2106 or Studentsmust be enrolled inone of the followingPrograms: GDNS orMENS or MEPR


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Postgraduate programs

Graduate Certificate of Education. (GCED) - GradCertEdThis program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students who areinterested in this study area should consider the Graduate Certificate of Educationwhich will be offered fromSemester 2, 2016.

OnlineOn-campus


-ToowoombaCampus:

Domestic full fee paying placeDomestic full fee paying placeFees:International full fee paying place

1 semester full-time (student-led pathway only), up to 2 years part-timeStandard duration:

To: Graduate Diploma of Education (Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)) orGraduate Diploma of Education (Full Fee Paying (FFP)) or ; Master of Education

Programarticulation:

(Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)) or Master of Education (Full Fee Paying(FFP))

Notes:

This program does not qualify students for teacher registration in Queensland. To qualify for teacher registration in Queensland, please refer to the ;Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching and ; Master of Learning and Teaching.

Not all courses are available in every mode in every semester or year. Students are advised to check the course and mode offer listings for eachsemester/year.

All modes of study are supported with the USQ StudyDesk. It is possible to complete the program via a combination of delivery modes.

Minimum enrolment numbers apply to all courses. Should enrolments not meet the minimum number required, students may be transferred to a differentmode or offering and advised of this change prior to semester start.

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Professional accreditationThe Career Development specialisation meets the professional learning needs of professionals working inteaching, counselling, training, employment, community development, or information management roles whosupport the career planning and development of students, clients, and organisations. The Career Developmentspecialisation addresses core and selected specialist competencies from the Professional Standards for AustralianCareer Development Practitioners, and it has been officially endorsed by the Career Industry Council ofAustralia as a qualification for the status of professional career development practitioner under the ProfessionalStandards.


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Program objectivesStudents who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate of Education will have acquired advancedknowledge and understanding of key issues and trends within contemporary education and/or of a specialisedarea of education. Graduates will be able to demonstrate:

● advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in one or more disciplines or areas of practice● the ability to analyse critically, evaluate and transform information to complete a range of activities● the ability to analyse, generate and transmit solutions to complex problems● the ability to transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to others● the ability to apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, well-developed judgement, adaptability

and responsibility as a practitioner or learner.

Program aimsThe aim of this program is to provide professionals in education, training and development withgraduate-certificate level coursework that will engage with educational issues that are relevant and meaningfulto them and help to sustain their communities and fulfil their lives. The program aims to:

● facilitate the development and consolidation of knowledge and skills in teaching and learning in community,professional and workplace learning settings that are informed by contemporary learning theory andfutures-oriented approaches

● support the application of these knowledges and skills through learner-centred design, flexible deliveryand individualise an authentic assessment to enhance quality of services for their learners.


This program is at AQF Qualification Level 08. Graduates at this level will have advanced knowledge andskills for professional or highly skilled work and/or further learning.



A tertiary qualification at bachelor degree or equivalent (AQF level 7) from a recognised institution.

For applicants who have a Bachelor degree or equivalent (AQF level 7) in a non-related discipline from arecognised institution, the Graduate Certificate of Education provides a pathway into the Master of Education.Upon completion and achievement of a minimum GPA of 4.0, students will be eligible for entry into theMaster of Education.

Students who complete the Graduate Certificate of Education and maintain satisfactory academic standing(GPA 3.5) but do not achieve a GPA of 4.0 can articulate into the Graduate Diploma of Education. On successfulcompletion of the Graduate Diploma of Education, students can articulate into the Master of Education providedother program entry requirements are met.









Program fees





Program structureThe Graduate Certificate of Education consists of 4 units of postgraduate study in an education-related field.

Specialisations

The following specialisations are available in the Graduate Certificate of Education:

● Adult, Professional and Workplace Learning● Applied Linguistics● Career Development● Digital Learning Environments● Early Childhood● Educational Leadership● Guidance and Counselling● Special Education● Tertiary Teaching● TESOL.

A Student-Led Pathway is also available.

Program completion requirementsTo be awarded a Graduate Certificate of Education, a student must have completed four approved units atpostgraduate level. To be awarded a named specialisation, a student must have completed the four courses inthe required enrolment pattern.

Students will enrol in the Graduate Certificate of Education on either a full-time or a part-time basis.International on-campus students must be enrolled full-time.

Required time limitsStudents have a maximum of two years to complete this program.

Electives/Approved courses

Projected Semester OffersDiscipline FocusEducation Postgraduate DisciplineCourses*

1,2,3ResearchEDR8000

1,2,3ResearchEDR8001









1,2TESOLEDR8005 Discourse Analysis

2Early ChildhoodEDU5010 Politics and Pedagogy inEarly Childhood

3ICTEDU5112 Transforming Learningwith ICT

2Adult, Professional and WorkplaceLearning


1,3Special EducationEDU5321 Educating Students withSpecial Needs

3Special EducationEDU5322

1,3Special EducationEDU5325 Child Abuse andNeglect: Intervention, Protectionand Prevention

2Guidance and Counselling; SpecialEducation

EDU5335 Emotional andBehavioural Problems of Childrenand Adolescents

1Online and Distributed Learning,Adult, Professional and WorkplaceLearning

EDU5601 Designing for Flexible

Learning Environments*

2EDU5702 Exploring Learning andTeaching in Higher EducationContexts

3Curriculum and PedagogicalLeadership

EDU5703 Engaging Curriculumand Pedagogy


EDU5705 Principles of QualityCurricula

1,3Curriculum and PedagogicalLeadership; Adult, Professional andWorkplace Learning

EDU5713 Assessment Principlesand Practices

1,2Adult, Professional and WorkplaceLearning; Early Education; TESOL;Applied Linguistics

EDU5760 Professional Study^

1Early ChildhoodEDU8007 Developing Matters inEarly Childhood Education

2Early ChildhoodEDU8011 Professional Culture,Dynamics and Change in EarlyChildhood Education

3Online and Distributed LearningEDU8111 Emerging Environmentsfor Learning

1Online and Distributed LearningEDU8114 Online Pedagogy inPractice

2Online and Distributed LearningEDU8117 Networked and GlobalLearning

1Leading and Managing EducationOrganisations

EDU8311 Concepts and Theoriesin Educational Management


EDU8312 Educators as Leaders:Emerging Perspectives



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1,3Leading and Managing EducationOrganisations

EDU8314 Human ResourceStrategies for Innovation

1Guidance and Counselling; SpecialEducation; Career Development

EDU8317 Individual Assessmentand Testing


EDU8318 OrganisationalTransformation Through Learning


EDU8319 Marketing YourEducational Organisation

2Special EducationEDU8324 Learning Difficulties:Reading

1Special EducationEDU8326 Learning Difficulties:Mathematics

2,3Career Development; Guidance andCounselling; Special Education

EDU8328 Consultation andCommunication: Theory andPractice

2Guidance and Counselling; CareerDevelopment

EDU8331 Career Development inEducational Settings

1Guidance and Counselling; CareerDevelopment

EDU8332 Introduction toCounselling in EducationalContexts

2Guidance and CounsellingEDU8333 Advanced Counsellingin Educational Contexts

3Special EducationEDU8338 Autism

2Adult, Professional and WorkplaceLearning; Curriculum andPedagogical Leadership; Leadingand Managing EducationalOrganisations

EDU8400 Mentoring and Coaching

2Curriculum and PedagogicalLeadership; Adult, Professional andWorkplace Learning

EDU8406 Theories for LearningFutures

1EDU8415 Multi-Modal Texts andNew Literacies

1Multicultural EducationEDU8500 Australian Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islander Peoples'Education and Issues

2Special EducationEDU8501 DevelopmentalFoundations for Learning

1Multicultural EducationEDU8502 Cultural DiversityChallenges in the Classroom

2Multicultural EducationEDU8503 Culture and(Multi)Cultural Education

2,3Guidance and CounsellingEDU8504 Mental Health Promotionand Intervention in EducationContexts










































2Special EducationEDU8505 Programs to PromoteGifted Achievement Across theLifespan

3Adulty, Professional and WorkplaceLearning; Curriculum andPedagogical Leadership

EDU8506 Informal Learning

3Multicultural EducationEDU8508 Engaging withIndigenous Communities

1Special EducationEDU8509 Positive BehaviourSupport within School Contexts

2Curriculum and PedagogicalLeadership; Leading and ManagingEducational Organisations

EDU8510 Building PedagogicalLeadership Capacity

1Special EducationEDU8511 Gifted AchievementAcross the Lifespan

1Multicultural EducationEDU8512 Pasifika Education

3Early EducationEDU8513 Creativity and InnovationAcross the Lifespan

1Online and Distributed Learning;Adult, Professional and WorkplaceLearning

EDU8605 Building Communitiesof Practice

1Adult, Professional and WorkplaceLearning; Career Devlopment

EDU8606 Lifelong CareerDevelopment


EDU8701

2Multicultural EducationEDU8704 New Pedagogies

1Multicultural EducationEDU8705 Personal Pedagogy inContext


EDU8712 ContemporaryApproaches to AlternativeEducation

2EDU8719 Contemporary IssuesConference

2Leading and Managing EducationalOrganisations

LAW8710 Australian Law forSchool Managers

1,2Applied Linguistics; TESOLLIN5000 The Nature of Language

2Applied Linguistics; TESOLLIN5001 Teaching EnglishGrammar

1,2Applied Linguistics; TESOLLIN8001 Principles of SecondLanguage Learning

2TESOLLIN8002 Methodology in Teachinga Second Language

2Applied Linguistics; TESOLLIN8003 Language ProgramManagement

1,2Applied Linguistics; TESOLLIN8006 Computer-AssistedLanguage Learning




























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1,3Applied LinguisticsLIN8007 Language and LiteracyAssessment

2,3Applied LinguisticsLIN8015 Introduction toSociolinguistics

2Applied Linguistics; TESOLLIN8019 Teaching Languages toYoung Learners

1Applied Linguistics; TESOLLIN8020 Digital Literacies inPractice

1PRL8007 Community Participation

FootnotesSubject to approval of the Program Coordinator and provided necessary pre-requisites are met.*Professional Experience is a required component of this course, please refer to the Course Specification regarding sector specific requirements..^

Professional experienceProfessional experience is required in the Early Childhood and the Adult, Professional and Workplace Learningspecialisations.

IT requirementsStudents must have reliable and ready access to e-mail and the Internet. See minimum computing standardsfor more information.

ArticulationUpon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Education with a minimum GPA of 4.0, a studentmay articulate into the Master of Education (Commonwealth Supported)., Master of Education (Full FeePaying)., , and Master of Applied Linguistics.

CreditThe maximum credit granted will be no more than half of the program units (two units). Within this limit,credit will be granted for relevant studies successfully completed at postgraduate level in the last five yearsand may be considered for studies successfully completed in the last 10 years. In consideration of theseguidelines, the following points warrant particular consideration:

● transfer of credit from other incomplete USQ award programs may be permitted where there is similaror appropriate content

● advanced standing for other formal awards from recognised educational institutions will be assessed usingthe Australian Qualifications Framework Recognition of Prior Learning principles

● other completed and assessed professional development and workplace learning may credit into theprogram when assessed by the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts as equivalent to a full USQcourse.

Students should contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts before applying for credit, andfollow the guidelines for prior learning and work experience .

Student-Led PathwayStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

Students may choose any four of the courses listed in the Education Postgraduate Courses table.












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Adult, Professional and Workplace LearningStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


11EDU87011,3131EDU5713 Assessment Principles and

Practices

Professional Experience is a required

1,2EDU5760 Professional Study

component of thiscourse, please refer tothe Course Specification regarding sectorspecific requirements.

Complete one of the following approved courses:


This course is offeredin odd-numberedyears.

11EDU5601 Designing for Flexible LearningEnvironments

21EDU8406 Theories for Learning Futures11EDU8606 Lifelong Career Development11EDU8605 Building Communities of

Practice

Applied LinguisticsStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

Enrolment requirementsYear of program and semester in which courseis normally studied

Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


1,211,21LIN5000 The Nature of Language111,21LIN8001 Principles of Second Language Learning1,2111EDR8005 Discourse Analysis2,3121LIN8015 Introduction to Sociolinguistics

Career DevelopmentStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

The Career Development specialisation meets the professional learning needs of professionals working inteaching, counselling, training, employment, community development, or information management roles whosupport the career planning and development of students, clients, and organisations. The Career Developmentspecialisation addresses core and selected specialist competencies from the Professional Standards for AustralianCareer Development Practitioners, and it has been officially endorsed by the Career Industry Council of

















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Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


11EDU8606 Lifelong Career Development21EDU8331 Career Development in Educational Settings11EDU8332 Introduction to Counselling in Educational

Contexts


21EDU8406 Theories for Learning Futures11EDU8605 Building Communities of Practice2,31EDU8328 Consultation and Communication: Theory

and Practice

Digital Learning EnvironmentsStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


31EDU5112 Transforming Learning with ICT21EDU8111 Emerging Environments for Learning11EDU8114 Online Pedagogy in Practice21EDU8117 Networked and Global Learning



Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


21EDU5010 Politics and Pedagogy in EarlyChildhood

15 days professionalexperience.

1EDU8000 Early Childhood Principles andPractices

11EDU8007 Developing Matters in EarlyChildhood Education

21EDU8011 Professional Culture, Dynamicsand Change in Early Childhood Education



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Educational LeadershipStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


21EDU5221 Professional Learning11EDU8312 Educators as Leaders: Emerging Perspectives1,31EDU8314 Human Resource Strategies for Innovation

Pre-requisite: EDU831221EDU8318Organisational Transformation Through Learning

Guidance and CounsellingStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


2,31EDU8328 Consultation and Communication: Theory andPractice

11EDU8332 Introduction to Counselling in EducationalContexts

Pre-requisite: EDU833221EDU8333 Advanced Counselling in Educational Contexts


1,31EDU5325 Child Abuse and Neglect: Intervention,Protection and Prevention

21EDU5335 Emotional and Behavioural Problems ofChildren and Adolescents

Special EducationStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


1,31EDU5321 Educating Students with Special Needs2,31EDU8328 Consultation and Communication: Theory and

Practice31EDU5322


21EDU8324 Learning Difficulties: Reading11EDU8326 Learning Difficulties: Mathematics
























Tertiary TeachingStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Students require access to learning and

21EDU5702 Exploring Learning and Teachingin Higher Education Contexts

teaching environments in a higher education setting.

1,3131EDU5713 Assessment Principles andPractices

11EDU5705 Principles of Quality Curricula11EDU8701

Teaching English Language to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


1,211,21LIN5000 The Nature of Language111,21LIN8001 Principles of Second Language Learning211,21LIN8002 Methodology in Teaching a Second Language1,312LIN8007 Language and Literacy Assessment













Graduate Certificate of Education (GCEF) - GradCertEdCRICOS code (International applicants): 094714K

The CRICOS code can only be used when applying for the Teaching English to Speakers of OtherLanguages (TESOL) specialisation within this program.

OnlineOn-campus

Semester 1 (February)Semester 2 (July)Semester 3 (November)


Semester intake:

-ToowoombaCampus:

Domestic full fee paying placeDomestic full fee paying placeFees:International full fee paying placeInternational full fee paying place

1 semester full-time (student-led pathway only), up to 2 years part-timeStandard duration:

To: Graduate Diploma of Education (Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)) orGraduate Diploma of Education (Full Fee Paying (FFP)) or ; Master of Education


(Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)) or Master of Education (Full Fee Paying(FFP))

Notes:

This program does not qualify students for teacher registration in Queensland. To qualify for teacher registration in Queensland, please refer to the ;Master of Learning and Teaching.

Not all courses are available in every mode in every semester or year. Students are advised to check the course and mode offer listings for eachsemester/year.

All modes of study are supported with the USQ StudyDesk. It is possible to complete the program via a combination of delivery modes.

Minimum enrolment numbers apply to all courses. Should enrolments not meet the minimum number required, students may be transferred to a differentmode or offering and advised of this change prior to semester start.

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Professional accreditationThe Career Development specialisation meets the professional learning needs of professionals working inteaching, counselling, training, employment, community development, or information management roles whosupport the career planning and development of students, clients, and organisations. The Career Developmentspecialisation addresses core and selected specialist competencies from the Professional Standards for AustralianCareer Development Practitioners, and it has been officially endorsed by the Career Industry Council ofAustralia as a qualification for the status of professional career development practitioner under the ProfessionalStandards.


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Program objectivesStudents who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate of Education will have acquired advancedknowledge and understanding of key issues and trends within contemporary education and/or of a specialisedarea of education. Graduates will be able to demonstrate:


and responsibility as a practitioner or learner.

Program aimsThe aim of this program is to provide professionals in education, training and development withgraduate-certificate level coursework that will engage with educational issues that are relevant and meaningfulto them and help to sustain their communities and fulfil their lives. The program aims to:


● support the application of these knowledges and skills through learner-centred design, flexible deliveryand individualise an authentic assessment to enhance quality of services for their learners.





● 3-year bachelor degree from an Australian university or equivalent.● English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 3.

For applicants who have a Bachelor degree or equivalent (AQF level 7) in a non-related discipline from arecognised institution, the Graduate Certificate of Education provides a pathway into the Master of Education.Upon completion and achievement of a minimum GPA of 4.0, students will be eligible for entry into theMaster of Education.Students who complete the Graduate Certificate of Education and maintain satisfactory academic standing(GPA 3.5) but do not achieve a GPA of 4.0 can articulate into the Graduate Diploma of Education. On successfulcompletion of the Graduate Diploma of Education, students can articulate into the Master of Education providedother program entry requirements are met.









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Program structureThe Graduate Certificate of Education consists of 4 units of postgraduate study in an education-related field.

Specialisations

The following specialisations are available in the Graduate Certificate of Education:

● Adult, Professional and Workplace Learning● Applied Linguistics● Behaviour Intervention● Career Development● Counselling in Educational Contexts● Curriculum and Pedagogy● Digital Learning Environments● Early Childhood● Gifted and Talented● Leading and Managing Educational Organisations● Learning Intervention● Multicultural Education● Special Education● Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL)● Tertiary Teaching

A General Specialisation is also available. Please note - no named specialisation will appear on student'sTestamur,

Program completion requirementsTo be awarded a Graduate Certificate of Education, a student must have completed four approved units atpostgraduate level. To be awarded a named specialisation, a student must have completed the four courses inthe required enrolment pattern.

Students will enrol in the Graduate Certificate of Education on either a full-time or a part-time basis.International on-campus students must be enrolled full-time.

Required time limitsStudents have a maximum of two years to complete this program.









Professional experienceProfessional experience is required in the Early Childhood, and Adult, Professional and Workplace Learningspecialisations.

IT requirementsStudents must have reliable and ready access to e-mail and the Internet. See minimum computing standardsfor more information.

ArticulationUpon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Education with a minimum GPA of 4.0, a studentmay articulate into the Master of Education (Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)) or Master of Education(Full Fee Paying (FFP)). Alternatively, upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Educationwith a minimum GPA of 3.5, a student may articulate into the Graduate Diploma of Education (CommonwealthSupported Place (CSP)) or Graduate Diploma of Education (Full Fee Paying (FFP)).


● transfer of credit from other incomplete USQ award programs may be permitted where there is similaror appropriate content

● advanced standing for other formal awards from recognised educational institutions will be assessed usingthe Australian Qualifications Framework Recognition of Prior Learning principles

● other completed and assessed professional development and workplace learning may credit into theprogram when assessed by the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts as equivalent to a full USQcourse.

Students should contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts before applying for credit, andfollow the guidelines for prior learning and work experience .



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Course

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External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


1,21,2LIN5000 The Nature of Language1,21EDR8005 Discourse Analysis2,32LIN8015 Introduction to Sociolinguistics

Choose one course from the list below:*

1,21,2LIN8001 Principles of Second Language Learning1,21,2LIN8002 Methodology in Teaching a Second Language2LIN8003 Language Program Management1,2LIN8006 Computer-Assisted Language Learning1,32LIN8007 Language and Literacy Assessment2LIN8019 Teaching Languages to Young Learners

FootnotesSubject to the approval of the Specialisation Coordinator, this course can be replaced by a course outside the list.*

Behaviour InterventionStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


3EDU5324 Behaviour Support1EDU8509 Positive Behaviour Support within School

Contexts1EDU8707 Wellbeing in Educational Contexts


1, 3EDU5321 Educating Students with Special Needs1EDU8326 Learning Difficulties: Mathematics2EDU8324 Learning Difficulties: Reading3EDU8338 Autism

Pre-requisite: EDU8511 or EDU53212EDU8505 Programs to Promote Gifted AchievementAcross the Lifespan

1EDU8511 Gifted Achievement Across the Lifespan3EDU8513 Creativity and Innovation Across the Lifespan2EDU8706 Differentiation

Pre-requisite: EDU8338 or Equivalent Co-requisite: EDU5321 or Equivalent

2EDU8709 Autism - Managing Emotions


The Career Development specialisation meets the professional learning needs of professionals working inteaching, counselling, training, employment, community development, or information management roles whosupport the career planning and development of students, clients, and organisations. The Career Development































specialisation addresses core and selected specialist competencies from the Professional Standards for AustralianCareer Development Practitioners, and it has been officially endorsed by the Career Industry Council ofAustralia as a qualification for the status of professional career development practitioner under the ProfessionalStandards.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)



Contexts


2EDU8406 Theories for Learning Futures2,3EDU8328 Consultation and Communication: Theory

and Practice

Counselling in Education ContextsStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

Students will have the opportunity to undertake a course in Mental Health Promotion and Intervention orresponses to child abuse and neglect.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


2,3EDU8328 Consultation and Communication: Theory andPractice


Pre-requisite: EDU83322EDU8333 Advanced Counselling in Educational Contexts



2, 3EDU8504 Mental Health Promotion and Intervention inEducation Contexts

Curriculum and PedagogyStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


3EDU5703 Engaging Curriculum andPedagogy

1EDU5705 Principles of Quality Curricula1,33EDU5713 Assessment Principles and

Practices


2EDU8406 Theories for Learning Futures



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External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Participants MUSThave access to amentee.

2EDU8400 Mentoring and Coaching

Digital Learning EnvironmentsStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


3EDU5112 Transforming Learning with ICT2EDU8111 Emerging Environments for Learning1EDU8114 Online Pedagogy in Practice2EDU8117 Networked and Global Learning



Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)






2EDU8011 Professional Culture, Dynamicsand Change in Early Childhood Education

Gifted and TalentedStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


1EDU8511 Gifted Achievement Across the LifespanPre-requisite: EDU8511 or EDU53212EDU8505 Programs to PromoteGifted Achievement Across

the Lifespan3EDU8513 Creativity and Innovation Across the Lifespan


1, 3EDU5321 Educating Students with Special Needs

























Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


1EDU8326 Learning Difficulties: Mathematics2EDU8324 Learning Difficulties: Reading3EDU8338 Autism1EDU8509 Positive Behaviour Support within School

Contexts3EDU5324 Behaviour Support1EDU8707 Wellbeing in Educational Contexts2EDU8706 Differentiation

Leading and Managing Educational OrganisationsStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


1EDU8311 Concepts and Theories inEducational Management

1EDU8312 Educators as Leaders: EmergingPerspectives

Pre-requisite: EDU83122EDU8318 Organisational TransformationThrough Learning


2EDU5221 Professional Learning1,3EDU8314 Human Resource Strategies

for Innovation

Australian Studentsonly.

2LAW8710 Australian Law for SchoolManagers



Learning InterventionStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


2EDU8324 Learning Difficulties: Reading1EDU8326 Learning Difficulties: Mathematics1EDU8706 Differentiation


1, 3EDU5321 Educating Students with Special Needs3EDU8338 Autism































Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


1EDU8509 Positive Behaviour Support within SchoolContexts

3EDU5324 Behaviour SupportPre-requisite: EDU8511 or EDU53212EDU8505 Programs to Promote Gifted Achievement

Across the Lifespan1EDU8511 Gifted Achievement Across the Lifespan3EDU8513 Creativity and Innovation Across the Lifespan1EDU8707 Wellbeing in Educational Contexts

Multicultural EducationStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Required courses

2EDU8503 Culture and (Multi)Cultural Education

Complete three of the following approved courses:

1EDU8500 Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPeoples' Education and Issues

1EDU8502 Cultural Diversity Challenges in the Classroom3EDU8508 Engaging with Indigenous Communities1EDU8512 Pasifika Education2EDU85142EDU8704 New Pedagogies



Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


1,3EDU5321 Educating Students with Special Needs

Complete three of the following approved courses:

2EDU8324 Learning Difficulties: Reading1EDU8326 Learning Difficulties: Mathematics3EDU8338 Autism1EDU8509 Positive Behaviour Support within School

Contexts3EDU5324 Behaviour Support


1EDU8511 Gifted Achievement Across the Lifespan3EDU8513 Creativity and Innovation Across the Lifespan2EDU8706 Differentiation




































Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


1EDU8707 Wellbeing in Educational Contexts

Teaching English Language to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


1,21LIN5000 The Nature of Language1,21,2LIN8001 Principles of Second Language Learning1,21,2LIN8002 Methodology in Teaching a Second Language

Complete one of the following approved courses:*

2LIN5001 Teaching English Grammar1,2EDU5760 Professional Study

1,21EDR8005 Discourse Analysis1,21LIN8006 Computer-Assisted Language Learning1,32LIN8007 Language and Literacy Assessment2LIN8019 Teaching Languages to Young Learners3LIN8020 Digital Literacies in Practice

FootnotesSubject to the approval of the Specialisation Coordinator, this course can be replaced by a course outside the list*

Tertiary TeachingStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)





1EDU8114 Online Pedagogy in Practice2EDU8702 Scholarship in Higher Education:

Reflection and Evaluation

Elective (any postgraduate USQ course)

General PathwayStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

Students may choose any four approved Postgraduate Education courses.




















Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies (GCPS) -GradCertProfStCRICOS code (International applicants): 096810E

ExternalOn-campus



Semester intake:

-ToowoombaCampus:


0.5 years full–time, 1.5 years part-timeStandard duration:

To: Master of Professional Studies (Research)Programarticulation:

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The Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies is a level 8 qualification and complies with the AustralianQualification Framework.

Program objectivesSuccessful completion of the program will enable graduates to:

● demonstrate specialised understanding within a systemic and coherent body of knowledge including theacquisition and application of knowledge in a professional area of practice

● demonstrate analytical, critical and creative thinking in workplace applications● postulate directions for investigation of unsolved problems in their workplace● undertake and write reports on their project relating to their workplace in a professional manner● demonstrate a high level of skill in identifying, choosing and implementing procedures appropriate for

addressing hypotheses● demonstrate an awareness of the limitations of their project and manage these limitations● demonstrate a high level of skill in assessing and addressing ethical/confidential concerns in their study

and related work activity● report the results of their project concerning changes to their workplace in a manner appropriate to their

audience● develop a workplace-based learning plan that integrates theory and practice.


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Program aimsThe aim of this program is to provide experienced professionals with Graduate Certificate level researchopportunities (and some coursework as required) that will engage issues that are relevant and meaningful tothem, help to sustain their communities and help to fulfil their lives.





● Completion of an Australian university Bachelor degree or equivalent, and● A minimum of three years' work experience in the chosen field of professional practice.● English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 3.

Anyone wishing to gain entry to the program on the basis of equivalent qualifications and/or experience shouldcontact the University for consideration for admission on this basis. Credit awarded within the Master ofProfessional Studies (Research) is not carried across to the Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies.The Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies articulates with the Master of Professional Studies (Research).Students may elect to complete the Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies as a standalone AQF Level8 qualification or to articulate into the .The Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies is also an exit qualification within theMaster of ProfessionalStudies (Research) for students who meet the Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies completionrequirements (completion of WRP9012 Fundamentals of Professional Studies and WRP9013 ProfessionalStudies Research Project 2).



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Program structureThe Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies is a four unit program consisting of:

● Completion of the course WRP9012 Fundamentals of Professional Studies (2 units)● Completion of the course WRP9013 Professional Studies Research Project 2 (2 units).

Program completion requirementsTo graduate from the Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies a candidate must complete four course unitsat USQ as stipulated in the Recommended Enrolment Pattern below.

Required time limitsStudents have a maximum of 2 years to complete this program.

IT requirementsComputer literacy is now expected as part of professional life, and as an integral element in the studying andlearning process. Many courses make use of the Internet through online discussion groups and course webpages. This course requires substantial access to a computer and the internet. Students will be required tomake use of up-to-date computer technology to facilitate learning, research, and the production of assessmentmaterial. Please refer to computer requirements. Twenty-four hour computer access is available at USQ.

Recommended enrolment patternStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

Students may be admitted to the program at the beginning of Semester 1 or Semester 2 or Semester 3. The‘standard’ rate of progression for part-time students is 4 units per year. Students should undertake the 2 unitcourse WRP9012 Fundamentals of Professional Studies at the commencement of their program and prior totheir enrolment in the 2 unit course WRP9013 Professional Studies Research Project 2 unless agreed otherwisewith their supervisor.


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Postgraduate Certificate of Applied Linguistics (PGAL) -PGCAppLingCRICOS code (International applicants): 067686M

This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students whoare interested in this study area should consider the GCEF Graduate Certificate of Education.

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-ToowoombaCampus:


1 semester full-time, 2 years part-timeStandard duration:

To: Master of Applied Linguistics (ends 2014); Master of Education (8 Units); Masterof Education (Full Fee Paying) (ends 2014)(TESOL)


Notes:

This program does not qualify students for teacher registration in Queensland. To qualify for teacher registration in Queensland, please refer to the ;Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching.

FootnotesAll modes of study are supported with the USQStudyDesk. It is possible to complete the program via a combination of delivery modes.*Should enrolments not reach the minimum number required for on-campus study, students may be transferred to the online offering and advisedof this change.

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Program objectivesOn successful completion of the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics, graduates should be able to:

● critically reflect on language related issues● integrate knowledge as a strategic facilitator in second language contexts● expand communication and literacy skills assisted by technology in relevant discourse communities● demonstrate competence in academic and scholarly writing● use skills in a specialised field of Applied Linguistics.

Program aimsThis program aims to enhance skills in inter-cultural competence of professionals in diverse communitiesassociated with sectors such as Education, Health and Industry. It provides students with academic skills andprofessional competence to understand the background to contemporary issues associated with communitiesof diverse language identities.



Consult the Handbook on the Web at http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current for any updates that may occur during the year.(DISCONTINUED) Postgraduate Certificate of Applied Linguistics (PGAL) - PGCAppLing (2019)

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Applicants must have completed a bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised institution.



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Program structureThe PGAL is a 4-unit program. A student must complete four units at postgraduate level (level 5 or level 8),three required units and one elective unit. A minimum of 50% of the program (2 units) must comprise level8 courses.

Required time limitsFull-time enrolment normally requires one semester of study. Part-time enrolment may take up to two yearsof study to complete the Program.

Electives/Approved coursesThe one elective course will be selected from

Education

LIN8001 Principles of Second Language Learning

LIN8002 Methodology in Teaching a Second Language

LIN8003 Language Program Management

LIN8006 Computer-Assisted Language Learning

LIN8007 Language and Literacy Assessment


IT requirementsStudents must have reliable and ready access to email and the Internet. Broadband would be a significantadvantage. See minimum computing standards for more information.

















ArticulationThe PGAL articulates into the Master of Applied Linguistics, Master of Education (TESOL).

CreditThe maximum credit granted will be no more than half of the program units (two units). Within this limit,credit will be granted for relevant studies successfully completed at postgraduate level in the last five yearsand may be considered for studies successfully completed in the last 10 years. Students intending to apply forcredit should follow the guidelines for credit for previous study or work. Within the framework of thoseregulations, the following points should be given particular consideration:

● Transfer of credit from other incomplete USQ award programs may be permitted where there is similaror appropriate content.

● Normally an accredited Certificate in TESOL from a recognised institution attracts one unit of credit andan accredited Diploma in TESOL attracts two units of credit.

● Completed and assessed professional development modules based on PGAL course materials may attractcredit into the program.

Students should contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts for advice before applying forcredit.

EnrolmentStudents may commence this Program in semesters one, two or three. External students may study eitherpart-time or full-time. On-campus commencement is restricted to semester one. International on-campusstudents must be enrolled full-time.


It is recommended that the program of study commences with the core course LIN5000.

Note: On campus offers are contingent upon sufficient enrolments. Subject to International students' visarequirements, alternative modes of EXT or ONL may be substituted for the discipline course.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


1,211,21LIN5000 The Nature of Language1,211EDR8005 Discourse Analysis2,32LIN8015 Introduction to Sociolinguistics

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Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) - PGCertEd

This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students whoare interested in this study area should consider the GCEF Graduate Certificate of Education.

Online*On-campus


-ToowoombaCampus:


1 semester full-time, up to 2 years part-timeStandard duration:

To: Master of Education (8 Units); Master of Education (Full Fee Paying) (ends 2014);; Master of Learning and Development (Full Fee Paying) (ends 2014); Master of AppliedLinguistics (ends 2014)


Notes:

Full articulation is only available when there are no undergraduate courses completed as part of the Postgraduate Certificate.

Articulation to the Master of Applied Linguistics is subject to the completion of courses forming part of that program.

FootnotesNot all courses are available in every mode in every semester or year. Students are advised to check the course and mode offer listings for eachsemester/year.

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Program objectivesStudents who successfully complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Education should have made significantprogress in the process of acquiring advanced knowledge and understanding of key issues and trends withincontemporary education and/or of a specialised area of education. Graduates should be able to demonstratecapabilities and dispositions for:

● locating and accessing knowledge of relevant theory and practice;● critically evaluating and building knowledge;● interpreting and applying knowledge to the solution of significant problems;● effectively communicating knowledge; and● identifying and participating in relevant communities of practice.

Program aimsThe Postgraduate Certificate in Education program aims to develop in its graduates the capabilities anddispositions to work as engaged professional educators in knowledge-building communities.

Traditional approaches to education have sometimes resulted in educators having limited opportunities forprofessional interaction with colleagues. In such circumstances, where educators work alone with a group oflearners, they may develop a form of “privatised practice” which isolates them from the wider professionalcommunity. There is mounting evidence that educators can be more effective when they view their work as


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a collaborative effort in which they interact with other educators within and beyond their workplace and adoptstances that may be described as “engaged professionalism”.

New Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) offer enhanced opportunities for professionalengagement and will be an important tool for educators in the twenty-first century. The Master of Educationprogram will model the use of ICTs to support professional interaction and learning.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education program thus aims to develop in its graduates the capabilities anddispositions to work as engaged professional educators in contemporary knowledge building communities.

Program objectivesStudents who successfully complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Education should have made significantprogress in the process of acquiring advanced knowledge and understanding of key issues and trends withincontemporary education and/or of a specialised area of education. Graduates should be able to demonstratecapabilities and dispositions for:

● locating and accessing knowledge of relevant theory and practice;● critically evaluating and building knowledge;● interpreting and applying knowledge to the solution of significant problems;● effectively communicating knowledge; and● identifying and participating in relevant communities of practice.


The requirements described in this section are generic requirements for entry to the Postgraduate Certificatein Education program.

The majority of courses in the Postgraduate Certificate in Education program are offered entirely online andhave specific requirements for frequent and ongoing Internet access. Most courses include Internet access asan important, or essential, component. Intending applicants should ensure that they have the necessary computerand Internet access before applying. Further information is provided in the IT requirements section below andin specifications of individual courses.

Normal Entry

The normal requirement for entry to the Postgraduate Certificate in Education program is a three-year bachelordegree (or equivalent) from a recognised university.

Alternative Entry

Applicants who do not meet the requirements for normal entry may apply for alternative entry if they believethat they can demonstrate that they have qualifications and/or experience that might be considered equivalentto those required for normal entry.



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Program structureThe program consists of 4 units of postgraduate study, with all 4 courses being at Level 5 or above. Thesecourses may be selected from any courses available to postgraduate coursework students in Education – seeDiscipline courses.

Students may also elect to undertake a TESOL specialisation in this program. Please refer to the recommendedenrolment pattern for this specialisation.

Program completion requirementsTo be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in Education, a student must have completed four approvededucation-related units at postgraduate level.



Education Postgraduate Discipline Courses*

Projected Semester Offers

OnlineOn-campus

1,2,32,3EDR8000

1,2,33EDR8001

1,21EDR8005 Discourse Analysis

2EDU5010 Politics and Pedagogy in Early Childhood

3EDU5112 Transforming Learning with ICT



3EDU5322

1,3EDU5325 Child Abuse and Neglect: Intervention, Protection and Prevention

2EDU5335 Emotional and Behavioural Problems of Children and Adolescents

1EDU5601 Designing for Flexible Learning Environments^

2EDU5702 Exploring Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Contexts

3EDU5703 Engaging Curriculum and Pedagogy

1EDU5705 Principles of Quality Curricula

1,33EDU5713 Assessment Principles and Practices


1EDU8007 Developing Matters in Early Childhood Education





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2EDU8011 Professional Culture, Dynamics and Change in Early ChildhoodEducation

2EDU8111 Emerging Environments for Learning

1EDU8114 Online Pedagogy in Practice

2EDU8117 Networked and Global Learning

1EDU8311 Concepts and Theories in Educational Management

1EDU8312 Educators as Leaders: Emerging Perspectives

1,3EDU8314 Human Resource Strategies for Innovation

1EDU8317 Individual Assessment and Testing

2EDU8318 Organisational Transformation Through Learning

3EDU8319 Marketing Your Educational Organisation†

2EDU8324 Learning Difficulties: Reading

1EDU8326 Learning Difficulties: Mathematics

2,3EDU8328 Consultation and Communication: Theory and Practice

2EDU8331 Career Development in Educational Settings

1EDU8332 Introduction to Counselling in Educational Contexts

2EDU8333 Advanced Counselling in Educational Contexts

3EDU8338 Autism


1EDU8415 Multi-Modal Texts and New Literacies

1EDU8605 Building Communities of Practice

1EDU8606 Lifelong Career Development

1EDU8701

1EDU8705 Personal Pedagogy in Context^

3EDU8712 Contemporary Approaches to Alternative Education

2EDU8719 Contemporary Issues Conference

2LAW8710 Australian Law for School Managers

1,21,2LIN5000 The Nature of Language

2LIN8003 Language Program Management

1,21LIN8001 Principles of Second Language Learning

22LIN8002 Methodology in Teaching a Second Language

1,21LIN8006 Computer-Assisted Language Learning

1,3LIN8007 Language and Literacy Assessment

2,32LIN8015 Introduction to Sociolinguistics

2LIN8019 Teaching Languages to Young Learners

FootnotesStudents should note that not all discipline courses are available every year. When planning their enrolment patterns, students should refer tothat year's schedule of course offers.

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CourseworkCourses will normally be selected from postgraduate courses in education listed previously in the table ofEducation Postgraduate courses

Opportunities for Workplace Learning: Supervised Independent Study

Many of the courses in the Postgraduate Certificate of Education provide opportunities for students to addressissues of particular personal interest, by undertaking approved independent work, which may include approvedworkplace professional development activity. Such projects, approved in advance at the discretion of theFaculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts are covered by enrolment in EDU5760 Professional Study.

ResearchThere is no research pathway available to students in this program.

IT requirementsSome courses in the Postgraduate Certificate in Education program are offered entirely on-line. Courses useemail and discussion forums for communication among students and/or staff. All courses expect that worksubmitted for assessment will be word processed and submitted electronically. Further, a small number ofcourses require access to specific software. As new courses are introduced and existing courses are revised,it is anticipated that they will make more extensive use of the Internet for communication and for access tocourse materials and other resources. This will apply to courses offered on-campus as well as in other modes.

Although there are no specific computer hardware or software requirements for the Postgraduate Certificatein Education program in general, it is a clear expectation that students will have ready access to a computerwith common productivity software and Internet access. Some courses may require additional software and/ora more capable computer. Information about such requirements is included in the relevant course specifications.

Courses offered online (WEB) do not provide for delivery of printed materials. Students enrolling in suchcourses must have ongoing convenient and reliable access to the Internet in order to access course materialsand participate in activities that will affect participation, learning and assessment. See minimum computingstandards for more information.

Other program requirementsResidential schools may be offered for selected courses. In such cases, the residential schools may becompulsory. Where residential schools are required students may elect to attend the on-campus version or toparticipate in the equivalent online activities. Students enrolling in courses with compulsory residential schoolsshould ensure that they are able to meet the residential school requirement before completing their enrolment.Students should refer to the course specification for details of any such requirement.

ArticulationA student who has completed the requirements of the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (4 units) mayarticulate directly into the Master of Education, Master of Learning and Development, or Master of AppliedLinguistics (subject to the completion of particular courses that may be required in those programs).

Related programsThe Postgraduate Certificate in Education is nested within the Master of Education program.

CreditCredit for courses in the Postgraduate Certificate in Education program may be granted where applicants candemonstrate that they have successfully completed an equivalent postgraduate course or have otherwiseachieved the objectives of the relevant course. Credit may be granted on the basis of documented professionaldevelopment activities or extensive work experience only where it can be demonstrated that through thoseactivities the student has achieved learning outcomes equivalent to those of a relevant postgraduate course.Where a student's program of study includes discipline courses, credit may be granted for one or more discipline






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courses where the student can demonstrate and document clearly successful completion of work of a type andstandard equivalent to adiscipline study.

Applications for credit will be expected to comply with relevant USQ policy and should demonstrate that theobjectives of the course for which credit is sought have been achieved. Within the framework of thoseregulations, the following points should be given particular consideration:

● the maximum number of units which may be credited in the Postgraduate Certificate in Education programis two

● students may NOT claim credit for work on which they relied for admission to the Postgraduate Certificatein Education

● credit will NOT normally be granted for study completed more than five years prior to submission of theapplicationfor credit

● applications for credit on the basis of study completed prior to entering the Postgraduate Certificate inEducation program will NOT normally be accepted beyond the end of the first semester of enrolment

● credit will NOT normally be granted for work undertaken concurrently with the Postgraduate Certificatein Education unless the application is submitted and approved before the work is undertaken, with creditsubject to the documentation of satisfactory completion of the approved work.

Students should contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts before applying for credit. Detailedinformation about requirements for credit may be available for specific courses.

Recommended enrolment pattern for TESOL specialisationStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Graduates will be competent in key areas for second language teaching in a range of contexts. Thisspecialisation provides an opportunity for in-depth study in the area of second language learning and teaching,and enhances each student's capacity for open, critical reflective thinking about second language teachingpractice.

It is recommended that the program of study commences with LIN5000 The Nature of Language and LIN8001Principles of Second Language Learning is studied prior to LIN8002 Methodology in Teaching a SecondLanguage. Please note on-campus offers are contingent upon sufficient enrolments. Subject to Internationalstudents' visa requirements, alternative modes of EXT or WEB may be substituted for the discipline course.

1,211,21LIN5000 The Nature of Language11,21LIN8001 Principles of Second Language Learning211,21LIN8002 Methodology in Teaching a Second Language

Select one discipline unit from the table of Discipline courses











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Postgraduate Certificate of Learning & Development (PGLD) -PGCertLearning&DevThis program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students whoare interested in this study area should consider the GCEF Graduate Certificate of Education.

Online


Domestic full fee paying placeFees:International full fee paying place

1 semester full–time, 2 years part-timeStandard duration:

To: ; Master of Learning and Development (Full Fee Paying) (ends 2014)Programarticulation:

Notes:

Both modes of study are supported through the USQ Study Desk.

This program does not qualify students for teacher registration with relevant teaching authorities. To qualify for teacher registration in Queensland,please refer to the ; Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching.

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Professional accreditationThe Career Development and Lifelong Learning specialisation meets the professional learning needs ofprofessionals working in teaching, counselling, training, employment, community development, or informationmanagement roles who support the career planning and development of students, clients, and organisations.The Career Development and Lifelong Learning specialisation addresses core and selected specialistcompetencies from the Professional Standards for Australian Career Development Practitioners, and it hasbeen officially endorsed by the Career Industry Council of Australia as a qualification for the status ofprofessional career development practitioner under the Professional Standards.

Program aimsThe aim of this program is to provide professionals in education, training and development withpostgraduate-level coursework and scholarly opportunities that will engage educational issues that are relevantand meaningful to them and help to sustain their communities and fulfil their lives. The program thereforeaims to:

● facilitate the development and consolidation of knowledge and skills in teaching and learning in community,professional and workplace learning settings that are informed by contemporary learning theory andfutures-orientated approaches

● support the application of these knowledge and skills through learner-centred design, flexible deliveryand individualised and authentic assessment to enhance quality of services for their learners

● provide opportunities for students to build a program of study to suit their own particular needs, professionaland industry requirements and individual career paths


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Program objectivesOn successful completion of the Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Development, students should beable to:

● critically analyse and contextualise knowledge relating to professional practice and sustainable engagementin educational sectors

● exhibit competence and commitment in pursuing personal lifelong learning goals of advanced scholarshipin relation to their areas of specialisation

● articulate the local, provincial, national, regional and global dimensions of the work and identities ofcontemporary educators, trainers and developers

● demonstrate the capacity to add value to, and help to sustain contemporary learning communities


To be considered eligible for admission to the program, applicants must:

● have completed a Bachelor degree from a recognised university.

Alternative Admission

Applicants who do not meet the requirements for normal entry may apply for alternative entry if they believethat they can demonstrate that they have qualifications and/or experience that might be considered equivalentto those required for normal entry. Applicants are referred to the Australian Qualification Framework’sRecognition of Prior Learning principles.



Program fees





Program structureThe Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Development is a 4-unit program.

● At least 50% of the units studied must be level 8 courses● At least 50% of the units studied (at least 2 units) must be from the Master of Education.● A maximum of 50% of the units studied (up to 2 units) may be selected from any USQ course – choose

via the USQ programs search facility.



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Minimum of 2 unitsEducation coursework

Maximum of 2 unitsComplementary coursework

Student-Designed Customisation and Recommended Enrolment Patterns

Because the central focus of the program is on career transitions for those assuming broadly defined educatorresponsibilities, the default specialisation will be a student designed pattern. This customised pattern mustfollow the program structure outlined above. Students tailoring their study pattern through this option willnot have a specialisation named on their testamur. Note: Students must submit a study plan for approval bythe Program Administration.

Prescribed study patterns are listed in the Recommended Enrolment section of this Handbook. Studentsfollowing the enrolment pattern of a specialisation will have the Specialisation named on their testamur.

Program completion requirementsStudents are required to follow the recommended enrolment pattern for their selected specialisation or to tailora “student-designed” enrolment pattern following the Program Structure guidelines.

Required time limitsFull-time enrolment normally requires one semester of study. Part-time enrolment may be extended to twoyears of study.

Major studies/specialisationsBecause of the program focus, the default study pattern will be student-designed; a customised pattern followingthe program structure guidelines. Students who follow the recommended enrolment pattern for the followingspecialisations will have their specialisation named on their testamur.

Please select one of the following specialisations or refer to the Program Structure to tailor your own studypattern via the student-designed customisation option.

● Adult Professional and Workplace Learning● Career Development and Lifelong Learning● Communities and Informal Learning● Learning Design● Early Childhood● Online and Distributed Learning● Organisational Capacity Building

Professional experienceProfessional experience is required and recommended in a limited number of specialisations: Adult,Professional and Workplace Learning and Early Childhood. Irrespective of level of academic performanceachieved by students in these specialisations, no student will be eligible to graduate from the specialisationwithout satisfactorily demonstrating current professional competence against the performance criteria identifiedin the nominated courses.

Eligibility to Undertake professional experience in Queensland Educational SettingsUnder the terms ofthe Commission for Children and Young People Act (Qld. 2000), students undertaking professional experienceare considered to be volunteers engaged in regulated employment. As such, all students working withchildren must apply to the Commission to be issued with a notice that they are suitable to work in child-relatedemployment. As part of this application, the student must consent to the Commission conducting a criminalhistory check as the key element of the process of determining suitability. All applications for a suitabilitynotice must be made at the local campus of the university at the commencement of their program. Studentswho do not make application, or who do apply but are subsequently deemed unsuitable, will not be able toundertake the professional experience components of the program.





Students undertaking professional experience outside of Queensland will need to check the requirements forprofessional experience in their State or Country.

IT requirementsStudents must have reliable and ready access to email and the Internet. See minimum computing standardsfor more information.

ArticulationThe Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Development articulates to the Master of Learning andDevelopment.



● Advanced Standing for other formal awards from recognised educational institutions will be assessedusing the Australian Qualification Framework’s Recognition of Prior Learning principles.

● Other completed and assessed professional development and workplace learning activities will attractcredit into the program when assessed by the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts as equivalentto a full USQ course.

Students intending to apply for credit should contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts beforeapplying for credit, and follow the guidelines for credit for previous study or work.

EnrolmentStudents will enrol in the Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Development on either a full-time or apart-time basis. International on-campus students must be enrolled full-time.

It is recommended that study commences with the specialisation's Education coursework section.


Adult, professional and workplace learning – recommended enrolment patternStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

The Adult, Professional and Workplace Learning specialisation is designed to meet the needs of professionalsand other practitioners with an undergraduate degree (or equivalent post-compulsory qualifications) in adiscipline other than education who are needing to build a solid foundation of knowledge and skills in teachingand learning to enhance their practice and support their personal, professional and career development. It willalso meet the needs of more experienced educators and trainers with an undergraduate degree (or equivalentpost-compulsory qualifications) seeking further development of their knowledge and skills in teaching andlearning with a focus on adult, professional and workplace learning. . Indicative positions include EducationOfficer, Development Officer and Workplace Mentor.







Note:This program alone does not meet the requirements for industry trainers and vocational teachers inhigher education sectors. To qualify for this accreditation, please refer to the (Adult, professional and workplacelearning).


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Education Coursework:

Required Courses

1EDU8701




Select a minimum of 1 of the following Education coursework courses:




Complementary Coursework: Select 1 course from USQ Programs so that at least 2 units in your completedprogram are level 8 courses.

Career development and lifelong learning – recommended enrolment patternStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

The Career Development and Lifelong Learning specialisation meets the professional learning needs ofprofessionals working in teaching, counselling, training, employment, community development, or informationmanagement roles who support the career planning and development of students, clients, and organisations.The Career Development and Lifelong Learning specialisation addresses core and selected specialistcompetencies from the Professional Standards for Australian Career Development Practitioners, and it hasbeen officially endorsed by the Career Industry Council of Australia as a qualification for the status ofprofessional career development practitioner under the Professional Standards.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Education Coursework: Select a minimum of 4 Education coursework courses

Required Courses

1EDU8606 Lifelong Career Development2EDU8331 Career Development in

Educational Settings1EDU8332 Introduction to Counselling in

Educational Contexts







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Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)







1EDU8605 Building Communities of Practice2,3EDU8328Consultation andCommunication:

Theory and Practice

Notes:

Students intending to articulate into the Master of Education (8 Units) (Guidance and Counselling) major will need to consult that Handbook entry fordiscipline selection to achieve full articulation.

Communities and informal learning - recommended enrolment patternStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

The Communities and Informal Learning specialisation is designed to meet the needs of those involved inwork with communities such as Community Development Officers, Community Education Officers or LearningCoordinators, and those facilitating the informal and organic learning that takes place with community settings.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)




Theory and Practice2,32LIN8015 Introduction to Sociolinguistics





Complementary Coursework: Select a maximum of 2 courses from USQ Programs so that at least 2 unitsin your completed program are level 8 courses.

Early childhood - recommended enrolment patternStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.








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The Early Childhood specialisation is designed to meet the needs of early childhood professionals and othermultidisciplinary practitioners involved in work with young children and their families. It is expected thatthese students will normally hold an undergraduate degree (or equivalent post-compulsory qualifications) ina discipline other than early childhood education and are keen to enhance their skills, knowledge and abilityin relation to the early childhood sector. This qualification will also meet the needs of experienced educatorswho are seeking to further develop their knowledge and skills to gain a specialisation in early childhoodeducation and care.

Note: This program alone does not meet the accreditation requirements of the Office for Early ChildhoodEducation and Care (formerly the Queensland Department of Families). To qualify for this accreditation,please refer to the Master of Learning and Development (Early Childhood).


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)



Required Courses

1EDU8701


1,2EDU5760 Professional Study*



Complementary Coursework: Select 1 course from USQ Programs so that at least 2 units in your completedprogram are level 8 courses.

FootnotesThis course includes a prac component*

Learning design - recommended enrolment patternStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

Effective learning design is at the heart of sound educational practices. To interrogate the potential of variouslearning environments, contexts and opportunities, educators must adopt a critical approach to the learningdesign process, and consider the extent to which learning is enhanced through explicit design strategies. Thisspecialisation meets the needs of a wide range of professionals working in educational settings who need todevelop their knowledge and skills in learning design. Those wishing to move into the fields of educationaldesign/learning design/instructional design or development will find this specialisation particularly useful.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)















Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


2EDU8406 Theories for Learning Futures1EDU8415 Multi-Modal Texts and New

Literacies1,33EDU5713 Assessment Principles and

Practices

Complementary coursework: Select a maximum of 2 courses from USQ Programs so that at least 2 unitsin your completed program are level 8 courses

Online and distributed learning - recommended enrolment patternStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

The specialisation is designed to meet the needs of a wide range of professionals in a variety of online educationsettings. It caters for those in both formal education settings and informal learning contexts – specificallyteachers and educational designers moving to a more sophisticated application of online education, as wellas professionals working in corporate environments. The main focus of this specialisation is to develop criticalthinking, intellectual engagement and the ability to design, develop, facilitate and evaluate programs in onlineand blended learning environments.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)



1EDU8415 Multi-Modal Texts and NewLiteracies



2EDU8406 Theories for Learning Futures1EDU8605 Building Communities of Practice2EDU8111 Emerging Environments for

Learning


Organisational capacity building - recommended enrolment patternStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

Taking an inquiring approach to capacity building, this specialisation examines approaches to building agency,independence and interdependence for healthy, sustainable and appreciative organisations and communities.The focus is on critical thinking and analysis within a strengths-based framework of person-centred practice.



















Indicative positions for those choosing this specialisation are Unit Leaders and Executive Officers withinorganisations with strong organisational, developmental or learning responsibilities.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)



2EDU5221 Professional Learning1,3EDU8314 Human Resource Strategies for

Innovation1,2,3EDR80001EDU8605 Building Communities of Practice


Runs every secondyear — will run in2014

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Postgraduate Certificate of Tertiary Teaching and Learning(PGTT) - PostgradCertTertT&LThis program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students whoare interested in this study area should consider the GCEF Graduate Certificate of Education.

Online



1 year full-time, up to 3 years part-timeStandard duration:

Notes:

This program does not qualify you for teacher registration with relevant teaching authorities. If you are interested in a program that enables you toqualify for teacher registration, please refer to the ; Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching program.

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Program aimsDemand for professional education and training is increasing. The Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Teachingand Learning is designed to enable educators in the tertiary sector who already have a degree or diploma, toacquire a recognised education qualification. The criterion-oriented program design focuses on the knowledge,skills, performance competencies and attributes necessary for tertiary educators to develop their planning,instruction, assessment, evaluation and program design capabilities to a high standard.

Program objectivesOn the successful completion of the Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning, the studentwill be able to:

● design, implement and evaluate programs of instruction which meet the needs of the learners in thestudent's particular context within a tertiary teaching organisation

● demonstrate an ability to select and implement teaching and learning strategies appropriate to a giventertiary education context

● assess, analyse and report on learning outcomes in line with accepted guidelines for assessment andmeasurement in tertiary teaching organisations

● engage in self evaluation processes and formulate plans of action for continuous improvement in teachingand learning

● construct an evidence-based portfolio to demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement in tertiaryteaching and learning.


● hold a recognised undergraduate university degree or three-year diploma, or equivalent post-compulsoryqualifications


Consult the Handbook on the Web at http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current for any updates that may occur during the year.(DISCONTINUED) Postgraduate Certificate of Tertiary Teaching and Learning (PGTT) - PostgradCertTertT&L (2019)

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● be engaged in, or have access to, an appropriate teaching environment; in an approved setting in thetertiary education sector (written verification of such engagement is required before enrolment is confirmed.

In order to satisfy the requirements of the core course EDU5702 Exploring Learning and Teaching in HigherEducation Contexts, students are required to identify and work with a suitable mentor approved by the Facultyof Business, Education, Law and Arts.

Important Note: Working with Children: State law in Queensland requires that all adults (including Universitystudents, pre-service educators, trainers, vocational teachers, industry educators) working with children under

the age of 18, in the State of Queensland *, obtain approval before commencing such work. Many educationcourses include a professional component (professional experience, project work, research, assessment, etc.)that may require engagement with children under the age of 18. It is your responsibility to ensure that youpossess a current suitability card (Blue Card or Exemption Card) before commencing any professionalcomponents of this program. Do Not Participate in any professional experience with Children under 18unless you possess a current Blue Card or Exemption Card.



If you are undertaking professional experience outside the State of Queensland, Australia, you should check local requirements.*

Program fees





Program structureIt is the students' responsibility to ensure correct enrolment in the program structure to meet graduationrequirements. The program consists of four units - two Core Studies in education and two Professional Studiesdiscipline courses. For this program students are required to complete:

Core Studies (2 Units)EDU5702 Exploring Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Contexts

EDU5713 Assessment Principles and Practices

Professional Studies Discipline Courses (2 units)Selected from the following:

EDU5705 Principles of Quality Curricula

EDU8114 Online Pedagogy in Practice

EDU8701

EDU5760 Professional Study



















ArticulationUnder certain circumstances, students completing the Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching andLearning (depending on discipline courses studied), may be able to partially articulate their studies into Mastersdegrees offered in Education at USQ.



Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Core Studies (2 units)





Professional Studies Discipline Courses(2 units)*

13EDU5705 Principles of Quality Curricula13EDU8114 Online Pedagogy in Practice1EDU8701




FootnotesDiscipline courses outside of the following list require Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts approval.*











Graduate Diploma of Education (Commonwealth SupportedPlace (CSP)) or Graduate Diploma of Education (Full Fee Paying(FFP)) (GDEDorGDEF) - GDE

Online*


Semester intake:


1 year full-time (dependent on availability of courses), up to 4 years part-time)Standard duration:

From: Graduate Certificate of Education.Programarticulation: To: Master of Education (Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)) or Master of Edu

cation (Full Fee Paying (FFP)) provided necessary entry requirements are met.

Notes:

Specialisations can be either Commonwealth Supported Place or Full Fee Paying. Students who are not eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Placewithin the Graduate Diploma of Education (Commonwealth Supported) will be charged full-fee.

Specialisations are divided into either Commonwealth Supported Place or Full Fee Paying. Online mode of study is supported through the USQ StudyDesk.

This program does not qualify students for teacher registration with relevant teaching authorities. To qualify for teacher registration in Queensland,please refer to the ; Master of Learning and Teaching.


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Program aimsThe aim of the Graduate Diploma of Education is to provide professionals in education, training anddevelopment with the appropriate AQF level 8 coursework that will engage with educational issues that arerelevant and meaningful to them and help to sustain their communities and fulfil their lives. The program aimsto:


● support the application of knowledge and skills through learner-centred design, flexible delivery andindividualised and authentic assessment.


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Program objectivesStudents who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma of Education will have acquired advanced knowledgeand understanding of key issues and trends within contemporary education and/or of a specialised area ofeducation. Graduates will be able to demonstrate:

● advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in one or more Teaching Areas● the ability to analyse critically, evaluate and transform information to complete a range of activities● the ability to analyse, generate and transmit solutions to complex problems● the ability to transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to others● the ability to apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, well-developed judgement, adaptability

and responsibility as a practitioner or learner


● Completion of an Australian university Bachelor degree in an education related discipline, or equivalent(AQF Level 7) from a recognised institution.

● English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 3.

For Applicants who have a Bachelor degree or equivalent (AQF level 7) in a non-related discipline from arecognised institution, USQ’s Graduate Certificate of Education provides a pathway into the GraduateDiploma of Education (Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)) or Graduate Diploma of Education (Full FeePaying (FFP)). Upon completion and achievement of a minimum GPA of 4.0, they will be eligible for entryinto the Master of Education.



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Program completion requirementsStudents who wish to study a broader variety of courses and are not seeking a specialisation should followthe general pathway guidelines.

Program structureThe Graduate Diploma of Education is a 8-unit program. Three guidelines shape the program structure:

● Four or five units (depending on specialisation) must be taken from the recommended enrolment patternof the selected specialisation.

● One or two discipline courses (depending on specialisation).

All students, domestic or international can take any of the listed Specialisations. Note - for students who areeligible for Commonwealth Supported Places, there are a limited number of specialisations available.

Students who wish to study a broader variety of courses and are not seeking a specialisation should followthe general pathway guidelines. Please note this is a full-fee paying pathway.

Required time limitsSubject to the availability of the required courses, full-time enrolment normally requires 1 year of study.Part-time enrolment may be extended to 4 years of study.

Core coursesAll specialisations as well as the general pathway have required courses or sequences of courses. Studentsare advised to note carefully the enrolment requirements for the specialisation and to ensure that they plantheir enrolment to allow for completion of the specialisation requirements.

SpecialisationThere are a number of specialisations available in the Graduate Diploma of Education.

All specialisations are available for both domestic and international students in the Graduate Diploma ofEducation. A limited number of specialisations are available as Commonwealth Supported Places for eligiblestudents. For each of the specialisations students are required to complete the enrolment pattern as outlinedin the specialisation requirements. :

Specialisations in the Graduate Diploma of Education are:

● Adult, Professional and Workplace Learning● Applied Linguistics● Career Development● Curriculum and Pedagogical Leadership● Early Childhood (eligible for Commonwealth Supported Place)● Guidance and Counselling (eligible for Commonwealth Supported Place)● Leading and Managing Educational Organisations● Multicultural Education● Online and Distributed Learning● Special Education (eligible for Commonwealth Supported Place)● Teaching English Language to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (eligible for Commonwealth

Supported Place)







Projected semester offersDiscipline FocusEducation postgraduate disciplinecourses*

1,2Applied Linguistics, TESOLEDR8005 Discourse Analysis


3Online and Distributed LearningEDU5112 Transforming Learningwith ICT



1,3Special Education,EDU5321 Educating Students withSpecial Needs

3Special EducationEDU5324 Behaviour Support

1,3Guidance and CounsellingEDU5325 Child Abuse andNeglect: Intervention, Protectionand Prevention

2Guidance and CounsellingEDU5335 Emotional andBehavioural Problems of Childrenand Adolescents

1Online and Distributed LearningEDU5601 Designing for Flexible







1,3Curriculum and PedagogicalLeadership


1,2Adult, Professional and WorkplaceLearning, Early Childhood,TESOL, Applied Linguistics


















































1Leading and Managing EducationalOrganisations, Curriculum andPedagogical Leadership




1Guidance and Counselling, CareerDevelopment





EDU8320 Rights andResponsibilities of School Leaders



2,3Career Development, Guidance andCounselling




1Career Development, Guidance andCounselling




2Leading and Managing EducationalOrganisations, Adult, Professionaland Workplace Learning,Curriculum and PedagogicalLeadership


2Career Development, Curriculumand Pedagogical Leadership





















































3Adult, Professional and WorkplaceLearning, Curriculum andPedagogical Leadership




2Curriculum and PedagogicalLeadership, Leading and ManagingEducational Organisations




3Early Education, Special EducationEDU8513 Creativity and InnovationAcross the Lifespan

1Online and Distributed LearningEDU8605 Building Communitiesof Practice

1Adult, Professional and WorkplaceLearning, Career Development



2Special EducationEDU8706 Differentiation

1Special EducationEDU8707 Wellbeing in EducationalContexts

2Special EducationEDU8709 Autism - ManagingEmotions





1,2Applied Linguistics, TESOLLIN5000 The Nature of Language


1,2Applied Linguistics, TESOLLIN8001 Principles of SecondLanguage Learning

1,2Applied Linguistics, TESOLLIN8002 Methodology in Teachinga Second Language

2Applied Linguistics, TESOLLIN8003 Language ProgramManagement

1,2Applied Linguistics, TESOLLIN8006 Computer-AssistedLanguage Learning

1,2,3Applied Linguistics, TESOLLIN8007 Language and LiteracyAssessment















































2,3Applied Linguistics, TESOLLIN8015 Introduction toSociolinguistics

2Applied Linguistics, TESOLLIN8019 Teaching Languages toYoung Learners

3Applied Linguistics, TESOLLIN8020 Digital Literacies inPractice

1PRL8007 Community Participation‡

FootnotesSubject to approval of the Program Coordinator and provided necessary pre-requisites are met.*Professional Experience is a required component of this course, please refer to the Course Specification regarding sector specific requirements.^This course is offered in even-numbered years only.‡

Note: Subject to approval of the Program Coordinator and provided necessary pre-requisites are met, studentsmay choose from a range of other postgraduate courses available through USQ.


ArticulationThe Graduate Diploma of Education articulates from the Graduate Certificate of Education. On completionof the Graduate Diploma of Education, students may be eligible for entry into the Master of Education(Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)) or Master of Education (Full Fee Paying (FFP)), provided necessaryentry requirements have been met.

Exit pointsStudents who successfully complete a minimum of four units of the Graduate Diploma of Education programwill be eligible to exit with a Graduate Certificate of Education.Students wishing to exit prior to a successful completion are advised to contact the Faculty of BusinessEducation Law and Arts.

CreditCredit may be granted on the basis of completed equivalent postgraduate study from a recognised institution.In order for credit to be granted, the claim must meet the following specific requirements:

● the course was passed within five years prior to the application (courses up to ten years old may beconsidered if evidence is provided that the applicant has been employed in that field)

● the course passed is sufficiently equivalent in objectives, content and weightings to a course prescribedin the Graduate Diploma of Education, or alternatively, a suitable discipline course

● the maximum credit granted is no greater than four units for the Graduate Diploma of Education● credit approved in the Graduate Diploma of Education will not automatically apply to other programs

offered by the USQ

Claims for credit should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment in a course. Each claim will beassessed on individual merit in line with USQ policy. Please contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Lawand Arts for further information.

EnrolmentStudents will enrol in the Graduate Diploma of Education on either a full-time or a part-time basis. Studentsare able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.









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Note: Minimum enrolment numbers apply to all courses. Should enrolments not meet the minimum numberrequired students may need to choose alternative courses. Students will be advised of the change prior tosemester start.

● Adult, Professional and Workplace Learning● Applied Linguistics● Career Development● Curriculum and Pedagogical Leadership● Early Childhood (eligible for Commonwealth Supported Place specialisations)● Guidance and Counselling (eligible for Commonwealth Supported Place specialisations)● Leading and Managing Educational Organisations● Multicultural Education● Online and Distributed Learning● Special Education (eligible for Commonwealth Supported Place specialisations)● Teaching English Language to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (eligible for Commonwealth

Supported Place specialisations)



Graduate Diploma of Education (Full-Fee Paying) (GDEF)


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Required Courses


Students require first-hand knowledge of,


and access to, ateaching situation inschool, post-compulsory, community education or trainingcontext.

















Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)



Complete two of the following approved courses:


2EDU8406 Theories for Learning Futures1EDU8605 Building Communities of Practice


Graduate Diploma of Education (Commonwealth Supported) (GDED)

Commonwealth Supported Places available for eligible students

The Early Childhood specialisation is designed to meet the needs of early childhood professionals and othermulti-disciplinary practitioners involved in work with young children and their families. It is expected thatthese students will normally hold an undergraduate degree (or equivalent post-compulsory qualifications) ina discipline other than Early Childhood Education and are keen to enhance their skills, knowledge and abilityin relation to the Early Childhood sector. This qualification will also meet the needs of experienced educatorswho are seeking to further develop their knowledge and skills to gain a specialisation in Early ChildhoodEducation and Care.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Required Courses


Required 15 daysProfessional Experience.



2EDU8011 Professional Culture,Dynamics and Change in EarlyChildhood Education




3EDU8513 Creativity and InnovationAcross the Lifespan






















Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Complete two USQ postgraduate courses.

Guidance and Counselling specialisationStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Commonwealth Supported Places available for eligible students.

Students seeking employment as a Guidance Officer in Queensland will usually require a four-year degree asa pre-requisite to entering this program. You should check the requirements with your prospective employerprior to enrolling.This specialisation prepares teachers for work as a guidance officer, guidance counsellor or school counsellor.Students can prepare themselves for a career in developmental guidance work (Primary), Counselling andCareer Work (Secondary) or a combination of both (P-12) through the selection of courses in the enrolmentpattern below.The specialisation generally meets the registration criteria for the Queensland Guidance and Counselling Association.Students from outside Queensland who are intending to use this specialisation for professional accreditationshould consult the relevant registration bodies.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Required Courses


Pre-requisite: EDU83322EDU8333 Advanced Counselling in EducationalContexts



1EDU8317 Individual Assessment and Testing2,3EDU8328 Consultation and Communication: Theory

and Practice1EDU8507 Counselling in Education Contexts: Theory

& Practice


2,3EDU8504 Mental Health Promotion and Intervention inEducation Contexts


Notes:

Some courses require access to workplaces.


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Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Required Courses


Complete seven of the following approved courses:

2EDU8324 Learning Difficulties: Reading1EDU8326 Learning Difficulties: Mathematics3EDU5324 Behaviour Support



1EDU8511 Gifted Achievement Across the Lifespan3EDU8513 Creativity and Innovation Across the Lifespan3EDU8338 Autism2EDU8706 Differentiation1EDU8707 Wellbeing in Educational Contexts



Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.




Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Required Courses

1,21,2LIN5000 The Nature of Language1,21,2LIN8001 Principles of Second Language

Learning1,21,2LIN8002 Methodology in Teaching a

Second Language1,21LIN8006 Computer-Assisted Language

Learning1,32LIN8007 Language and Literacy

Assessment

Complete three of the following approved courses:*

2LIN5001 Teaching English Grammar



component of thiscourse, please refer tothe Course Specifica


































Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


tion regarding sectorspecific requirements.

2LIN8003 Language ProgramManagement

1,21EDR8005 Discourse Analysis2LIN8019 Teaching Languages to Young

Learners3LIN8020 Digital Literacies in Practice

FootnotesSubject to the approval of the Specialisation Coordinator, one of these courses can be replaced by a course outside the list.*




Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Required Courses

1,21,2LIN5000 The Nature of Language1,21EDR8005 Discourse Analysis1,21,2LIN8001 Principles of Second Language

Learning2LIN8003 Language Program

Management2,32LIN8015 Introduction to Sociolinguistics

Choose three of the following approved courses:*




2LIN5001 Teaching English Grammar1,21,2LIN8002 Methodology in Teaching a



Assessment2LIN8019 Teaching Languages to Young

Learners






























The Career Development specialisation meets the professional learning needs of professionals working inteaching, counselling, training, employment, community development, or information management roles whosupport the career planning and development of students, clients, and organisations. The Career Developmentspecialisation addresses core and selected specialist competencies from the Professional Standards for AustralianCareer Development Practitioners, and it has been officially endorsed by the Career Industry Council ofAustralia as a qualification for the status of professional career development practitioner under the ProfessionalStandards.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Required Courses


Contexts2EDU8406 Theories for Learning Futures2,3EDU8328 Consultation and Communication: Theory

and Practice1EDU8317 Individual Assessment and Testing


Curriculum and Pedagogical LeadershipStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.



Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Required Courses









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Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


2EDU8510 Building PedagogicalLeadership Capacity



Complete either two of the following approved courses OR two other USQ Postgraduate courses:

1EDU8312 Educators as Leaders:Emerging Perspectives

3EDU8506 Informal Learning3EDU8712 Contemporary Approaches to

Alternative Education




Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Required Courses

2EDU5221 Professional Learning1EDU8311 Concepts and Theories in

Educational ManagementPre-requisite: EDU83122EDU8318 Organisational Transformation

Through Learning1EDU8312 Educators as Leaders:

Emerging Perspectives1,3EDU8314 Human Resource Strategies

for Innovation

commencing 20182EDU8320 Rights and Responsibilities ofSchool Leaders

Select one of the following:

Australian studentsonly.




Complete one of the following approved courses or one other USQ postgraduate course:




































Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Required Courses

1EDU8500 Australian Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander Peoples' Education and Issues

1EDU8502 Cultural Diversity Challenges in theClassroom

2EDU8503 Culture and (Multi)Cultural Education3EDU8508 Engaging with Indigenous Communities1EDU8512 Pasifika Education2EDU8704 New Pedagogies2EDU8514

Complete one USQ postgraduate course.

Online and Distributed LearningStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.



Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Required Courses

3EDU5112 Transforming Learning with ICT2EDU8111 Emerging Environments for Learning1EDU8114 Online Pedagogy in Practice2EDU8117 Networked and Global Learning1EDU5601 Designing for Flexible Learning Environments

EDU8605 Building Communities of Practice





















For students choosing this pathway, no named specialisation will appear on their Testamur.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Complete four postgraduate Education courses.

Complete any four USQ postgraduate courses.




Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching (GDTL) -GradDipL&TCRICOS code (International applicants): 055149B

This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students whoare interested in this study area should consider the Master of Learning and Teaching.

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-ToowoombaCampus:



Notes:

The GDTL (Secondary) program ended in other states in 2015 and was only extended in Queensland until the start of Semester 1, 2017. All otherAustralian jurisdictions now have a two (2) year post-graduate initial teacher education program.The end of the one (1) year GDTL (Secondary) program has caused a significant influx of GDTL (Secondary) students. This influx has placed significantpressure on Secondary schools in Queensland to provide placements. The result is that schools are now restricting placements and USQ has littlecapacity to influence schools to increase the number of practicum students.Given the mandatory number of days of professional experience required across only two semesters, this has resulted in delayed professional experienceplacements.Given these conditions, the places in the GDTL (Secondary) program have been allocated and no more places will be provided.Although the University will not be offering any further places in the GDTL (Secondary) for the last intake in Semester 1, 2017, we do have a newtwo-year Master of Learning and Teaching (Secondary) (MOLT) program available for commencement in Semester 2, 2017 and we strongly encourageyou to consider the MOLT and submit an application for the new MOLT program.If you would like any further information regarding the new ; Master of Learning and Teaching(Secondary) program, please do not hesitate to contactus.

Compulsory Induction: A compulsory induction must be undertaken prior to your first semester of study. This will occur in February for semester1 commencement or June for semester 2 commencement. The induction is offered in online mode for both semesters.

A Primary specialisation is available in the 16–unit ; Master of Learning and Teaching

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Professional accreditationThe Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching is accredited with the Queensland College of Teachers.To be eligible to apply for teacher registration a student enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Learning andTeaching, in addition to successfully completing all requirements for the program, is required to pass thePersonal Literacy and Numeracy (LANTITE) Test prior to graduation. It is strongly recommended the studentpass the LANTITE before the successful completion of four courses.Students must register for the LANTITE test through the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER).For important information about the LANTITE and how this applies to you in your program of study, pleasego to the LANTITE FAQ at Ask USQ..


Consult the Handbook on the Web at http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current for any updates that may occur during the year.(DISCONTINUED) Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching (GDTL) - GradDipL&T (2019)

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All students, domestic and international, must complete the majority of supervised professional experiencein Australian Secondary school settings.

Program aimsThe Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching program aims to graduate students who demonstrate:

● the knowledge, skills, practices and values inherent in the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers● the qualities and skills required of a USQ graduate (see USQ's Qualities of a Graduate Policy)● high levels of personal and professional literacies● awareness, understanding and positive orientation towards redressing the educational disadvantages

experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island students.


● Completion of a three-year Bachelor degree, in a discipline other than education.● Minimum of 4.0 Grade Point Average.● English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 5.

Applicants are advised to also note the following:

● Secondary pathway applicants must demonstrate knowledge in two defined Teaching Areas in their firstdegree or other studies. For assistance refer to Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority.

● All applicants must show how their prior studies meet these requirements by submitting a completedTeaching Areas form - Form G with their application.



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Program structureThe one-year Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching requires 8 units. A minimum of two semesters ofstudy must be undertaken.

One year full-time, or equivalentDuration and mode of offer

On-campus or onlineMode

8 units, including 75 days of professional experience. Professional experienceplacements may be scheduled outside usual University teaching weeks. Travelto locations away from the areas local to the student's home campus may benecessary in order to complete the professional experience requirements.Professional experience must be completed in at least two different schools.

Units

Program completion requirementsIn order to complete the Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching, a student must complete 8 specifiedunits of study. See the table below:

Professional Experience All students, domestic and international, must complete the majority of supervisedprofessional experience in Australian Secondary school settings.

Language Proficiency All students must demonstrate their English language proficiency by providing arecent IELTS test of 7.5 or higher (with no subset of less than 7.0 in any of the four skills areas, and a scoreof no less than 8 in speaking and listening), either on entry to or on graduation from the program.

Secondary (7-12)

First Semester

EDG5000 Designing for Learning

EDC2100 Managing Supportive Learning Environments

EDS4250 Literacy across the Curriculum

EDS2401 Middle Phase Curriculum and Pedagogy

Second Semester

EDG3000 Designing for Diversity

EDS3450 Senior Phase Curriculum and Pedagogy

EDX3250 Adolescence: Issues and Challenges

EDM8004 Teacher Identity

Students must also complete all requirements associated with an initial 30-hour Induction Program prior tothe first semester of study.

Required time limitsTo ensure eligibility to apply for registration with QCT, the Secondary major must be finished by the end of2018.

Major studiesAll students must enrol in the Secondary specialisation (understood, in Queensland, as the school years 7 –12).





Major studies objectives

Secondary

In addition to the whole-of-program aims described above, the Secondary specialisation aims to preparegraduates with sound levels of discipline and pedagogic content knowledge in their nominated Teaching Areasand who will thus be able to apply a range of teaching and learning approaches to support the developmentof knowledge, understanding and skills that will help students around 12 - 18 years of age (years 7 - 12) toreach their full potential through secondary schooling. For assistance refer to Queensland Curriculum andAssessment Authority.

Professional experienceThe Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching program complies with all requirements of the QueenslandCollege of Teachers in terms of the minimum number of supervised days mandated (55) and the College’sminimum requirements for the total number of days of professional experience overall (75).


Within the Secondary strand, the professional experience components of the program are all tied to fourcourses, so that students undertake two professional experience placements in both semesters of full-timeenrolment.

In order to undertake the courses to which professional experience placements are attached in the second halfof the program, students must have successfully completed the entire previous year’s Professional Experiencecourses in order to enrol in this course. Students must be available for a prescribed period of time to undertakea placement in a school or other approved site as required in this course. State law in Queensland (Australia)requires that all adults working/undertaking Professional Experience practica/researching with children underthe age of 18, in the state of Queensland must hold a valid Blue Card or Exemption Card . If undertakingplacement outside of Queensland you must ensure that all relevant checks are completed and evidence of thisis provided to the Professional Experience Team. For EDM8004 Teacher Identity there is the additionalrequirement that students undertaking the embedded placement in a Queensland school will need to have beengranted an Internship Authority by the Queensland College of Teachers.

It is highly recommended that for the Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching enrolment pattern studentsdo the first professional experience course EDG5000 in their first semester so they will be able to decide ifteaching is for them.

Visit the placement forms website for further information.

IT requirementsStudents must have reliable and ready access to email and the Internet. Broadband would be a significantadvantage. See minimum computing standards

Other program requirementsThe major program requirements are the satisfactory completion of 8 specified units and 75 days of approvedprofessional experience. State law in Queensland (Australia) requires that all adults working/undertakingProfessional Experience practica/researching with children under the age of 18, in the state of Queenslandmust hold a valid Blue Card or Exemption Card . If undertaking placement outside of Queensland you mustensure that all relevant checks are completed and evidence of this is provided to the Professional ExperienceTeam.






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A 30-hour induction program, compulsory for all students regardless of location or mode of enrolment/studyis held prior to commencing formal studies in the first semester of enrolment. Students must complete thevirtual induction program prior to commencement of the first semester of formal study.

CreditThere is no credit available for courses completed in the degree that formed the basis for the student’s admissionto the program, but students who have completed degrees or diplomas in addition to the degree that formedthe basis of their admission to the program may apply for any credit that may be applicable from that source.

Students may seek credit from courses on the basis of documented prior study at University level or equivalentqualifications and experience. Such applications will be considered on their merits in relation to the extent towhich the documentation supplied by the student demonstrates a clear match with the objectives of the coursefor which the credit is sought. A maximum of four units of credit may be allowable.

Students who have documented evidence of satisfactory work in the role of teacher (or similar) may be eligibleto seek credit for some of the required days of professional experience on the basis of recognition of currentcompetence. Such applications must be supported by formal documentation from a school principal on schoolletterhead. The maximum credit available in such circumstances shall not exceed 15 days.

Secondary recommended enrolment pattern (continuing students)Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.



Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the course synopses section to ascertainif a course is offered in another term.



Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)



111EDG5000



(Primary + Special Education) or BEDU (Special Education) or BEDU (HPE Primary) or BEDU (SHPE Primary)or BECH or MOLT (Primary)Co-requisite: BEDU (Primary)Only - EDP2111Pre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the fol

1,211,21EDS4250 Literacies Across the Curriculum

lowing Programs: BEDU orGDTL (Secondary) or GDTO(Secondary) Pre-requisite:



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Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


BEDU Only - ESP3100 orEDC3100


Pre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the following Programs: BEDU orGDTL (Secondary) or GDTO

1,2111EDS2401 Junior Secondary Curriculum and

Pedagogy*

(Secondary) Pre-requisite:BEDU Only - ESP1200 orEDC1400 Co-requisite:BEDU Only - ESD1100


1,21EDG3000 Designing for Diversity

1,2,3121EDS3450 Senior Phase Curriculum andPedagogy

20 days professionalplacement.

Pre-requisite: EDM5000 andEDM5001 and EDM8100 andStudents must be enrolled inthe following Program: MOLT

1,211EDM8004 Teacher Identity

Choose either

1,2,3121EDX3250 Adolescence: Issues andChallenges

Or


21EDV3500

FootnotesStudents must have completed EDG5000 before undertaking this course or be enrolled in or EDG5000 in the same semester.*

Secondary recommended enrolment pattern (students commencing 2017)Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


It is highly recommended that for the Graduate Diploma Learning and Teaching enrolment pattern, studentsdo the first professional experience course EDG5000 in their first semester so they will be able to decide ifteaching is for them.

Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the course synopses section to ascertainif a course is offered in another semester.



Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)



1EDG5000















Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)










Pedagogy*








Choose either


Or


21EDV3500

FootnotesStudents must have completed EDG5000 before undertaking this course or be enrolled in EDG5000 in the same semester.*

Secondary part-time (1.5 years) recommended enrolment pattern (continuing students)Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.





















Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the course synopses to ascertain if a courseis offered in another term.



Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


First year, first semester


1EDG5000







Pedagogy*


First year, second semester







Second year, first semester


Or


2EDV3500























FootnotesStudents must have completed EDG5000 before undertaking this course or be enrolled in or EDG5000 in the same semester.*

Secondary part-time (1.5 years) recommended enrolment pattern (studentscommencing 2017)Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.






Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)




1EDG5000







Pedagogy*
























Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)





Or


2EDV3500

Plus





Secondary part-time (2 year) recommended enrolment pattern (continuing students)Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.



Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the course synopses to ascertain if a courseis offered in another semester.



Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)




1EDG5000



(Primary + Special Education) or BEDU (Special Education) or BEDU (HPE Primary) or BEDU (SHPE Primary)or BECH or MOLT (Primary)













Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Co-requisite: BEDU (Primary)Only - EDP2111








Pedagogy*






Second year, second semester


Or


2EDV3500





Secondary part-time (2 year) recommended enrolment pattern (students commencing2017)Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.



Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the course synopses to ascertain if a courseis offered in another semester.



















Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)




1,21,2EDG5000











Pedagogy*




1,21,2EDG3000 Designing for Diversity


Second year, second semester


Or


2EDV3500
















Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Plus



1,21,2EDM8004 Teacher Identity









Graduate Diploma of Teaching (GDTO) - GradDipTThis program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students whoare interested in this study area should consider the Master of Learning and Teaching.

Online




Notes:

This program is only available to International, Permanent Residents or Australian off-shore students.

Compulsory Induction: A compulsory virtual induction must be undertaken prior to your first semester of study. This is held in February for semester1 commencement or June for semester 2 commencement. The induction is offered in online mode for both semesters.

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Program aimsThe Graduate Diploma of Teaching aims to graduate students who demonstrate:

● the knowledge, skills, practices and values inherent in the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers(as representative of the professional standards applicable to teachers’ work in most global contexts)

● the qualities and skills required of a USQ graduate (see USQ's Qualities of a Graduate Policy)● the attributes of an Education graduate● high levels of personal and professional literacies● awareness, understanding and positive orientation towards redressing the educational disadvantages

experienced by many students of minority backgrounds.


Australian citizens and permanent residents who are currently residing overseas are eligible to apply for thisprogram.

Students should note that this program does not lead to eligibility for registration through the QueenslandCollege of Teachers. All intending students are advised to check the eligibility requirements that apply to theirlocal jurisdictions should they intend to seek teacher registration, qualified teacher status, or equivalent.

A minimum of a recognised three-year bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a discipline other than education isrequired.

All applicants must show how their prior studies meet these requirements by submitting a completed TeachingAreas forms - Form G with their application.


Consult the Handbook on the Web at http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current for any updates that may occur during the year.(DISCONTINUED) Graduate Diploma of Teaching (GDTO) - GradDipT (2019)

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Program fees





Program structureThe one-year Graduate Diploma of Teaching requires 8 units at undergraduate level. A minimum of twosemesters of study must be undertaken.

One year full-time, or equivalent.Duration

WEBMode

8 units, including 75 days of professional experience. Professional experienceplacements may be scheduled outside usual University teaching weeks. Travelto locations away from the areas local to the student’s home may be necessaryin order to complete the professional experience requirements.

Units

Program completion requirementsIn order to complete the Graduate Diploma of Teaching, a student must complete 8 specified units of study.See the table below:

Secondary (7-12)

First Semester

EDG5000 Designing for Learning

EDC2100 Managing Supportive Learning Environments

EDS4250 Literacy across the Curriculum

EDS2401 Middle Phase Curriculum & Pedagogy

Second Semester

EDG3000 Designing for Diversity

EDS3450 Senior Phase Curriculum & Pedagogy











EDX3250 Adolescence: Issues & ChallengesOrEDV3500 Competency Based Training & AssessmentOrEDP4140 Second Language Learning & PedagogyOrEDO3211 Teaching in Global Contexts

EDM8004 Teacher Identity

Students must also complete all requirements associated with an initial 30-hour Induction Program prior tothe first semester of study.

Major studiesAll students must select the Secondary specialisation (understood, in Queensland, as the school years 7 – 12).

Major studies objectives

Secondary

In addition to the whole-of-program aims described above, the Secondary specialisation aims to preparegraduates with sound levels of discipline and pedagogic content knowledge in their nominated teaching areasand who will thus be able to apply a range of teaching and learning approaches to support the developmentof knowledge, understanding and skills that will help students around 12 - 18 years of age (Years 7 - 12) toreach their full potential through secondary schooling.

Professional experienceThe Graduate Diploma of Teaching program requires students to complete a minimum of 75 days of professionalexperience.

Within each sector strand, the professional experience components of the program are all tied to four courses,so that students undertake two professional experience placements in both semesters of full-time enrolment.

In order to undertake the courses to which professional experience placements are attached in the second halfof the program, students must have successfully completed the entire previous year’s Professional Experiencecourses in order to enrol in this course. Students must be available for a prescribed period of time to undertakea placement in a school or other approved site as required in this course. For EDC4000 Preparing for theProfession/EDM8004 Teacher Identity there is the further requirement that any students undertaking theembedded placement will require USQ approval of the proposed arrangements for that placement and willneed to ensure that they comply with any additional requirements of their local jurisdiction.

State law in Queensland (Australia) requires that all adults working/undertaking Professional Experiencepractica/researching with children under the age of 18, in the state of Queensland must hold a valid Blue Cardor Exemption Card . If undertaking placement outside of Queensland you must ensure that all relevant checksare completed and evidence of this is provided to the Professional Experience Team

It is highly recommended that for the Graduate Diploma of Teaching enrolment pattern students do the firstprofessional experience course EDG5000 in their first semester so they will be able to decide if teaching isfor them.

See Professional Experience Forms for further information.

IT requirementsStudents must have reliable and ready access to email and the Internet. Broadband would be a significantadvantage. See minimum computing standards for more information.












Other program requirementsThe major program requirements are the satisfactory completion of 8 specified units and 75 days of approvedprofessional experience.

A 30-hour virtual induction program, compulsory for all students regardless of location, is held prior tocommencing formal studies in the first semester of enrolment. For the Semester 1 intake each year this inductionprogram is held in February. For the Semester 2 intake each year the equivalent induction program is held inlate June/early July.

CreditThere is no credit available for courses completed in the degree that formed the basis for the student’s admissionto the program, but students who have completed degrees or diplomas in addition to the degree that formedthe basis of their admission to the program may apply for any credit that may be applicable from that source.

Students may seek credit from courses on the basis of documented prior study at University level or equivalentqualifications and experience. Such applications will be considered on their merits in relation to the extent towhich the documentation supplied by the student demonstrates a clear match with the objectives of the coursefor which the credit is sought. A maximum of four units of credit may be allowable.

Students who have documented evidence of satisfactory work in the role of teacher (or similar) may be eligibleto seek credit for some of the required days of professional experience on the basis of recognition of currentcompetence. Such applications must be supported by formal documentation from a school principal on schoolletterhead. The maximum credit available in such circumstances shall not exceed 15 days.

Secondary (continuing students)Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.






Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)



1,21,2EDG5000



(Primary + Special Education) or BEDU (Special Education) or BEDU (HPE Primary) or BEDU (SHPE Primary)or BECH or MOLT (Primary)



http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/current






Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Co-requisite: BEDU (Primary)Only - EDP2111Pre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in one of the fol






Pedagogy*








Choose either

Students should notethat these choices are


subject to availability/offer

Or


21EDV3500

Or


11EDP4140 Second Language Learning andPedagogy


Or


31EDO3211


















Secondary (students commencing 2017)Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.






Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)



1,21,2EDG5000









Pedagogy*





20 days professionalplacement





http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/current


















Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Choose either




Or


21EDV3500

Or


11EDP4140 Second Language Learning andPedagogy


Or


31EDO3211






Master of Applied Linguistics (MALN) - MAppLingCRICOS code (International applicants): 085602D

This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students whoare interested in this study area should consider the Master of Education (Commonwealth Supported Place(CSP)) or Master of Education (Full Fee Paying (FFP)) .

OnlineOn-campus*#


-ToowoombaCampus:



From: Graduate Certificate of Education.Programarticulation:

Notes:

From 2013, the Commonwealth Government will only support students in Masters programs who are studying one of the following three specialisations:Early Childhood, Special Education or TESOL. The Commonwealth Government will no longer provide any support for students who will be enrolledin Postgraduate Certificate programs. Those students who enrolled prior to 2013 with a Commonwealth Government Supported Place will be permittedto teach out their current program with Commonwealth Government Support.

This program does not qualify students for teacher registration with relevant teaching authorities. To qualify for teacher registration in Queenslandplease refer to the ; Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching.

On successful completion of the ; Master of Applied Linguistics, students may be eligible for entry into the ; Doctor of Education, provided necessaryentry requirements are met.

FootnotesAll modes of study are supported with the USQ StudyDesk. It is possible to complete the program via a combination of delivery modes.*Should enrolments not reach the minimum number required for on-campus study, students may be transferred to the Online offering and advisedof this change before semester commences.

#

Contact us

Current students


Program objectivesOn successful completion of the Master of Applied Linguistics, graduates should be able to:

● critically reflect on language related issues and analyse their implications● integrate knowledge and assess outcomes as a strategic facilitator in second language contexts● expand communication management and multi-literacy skills assisted by technology in relevant discourse

communities● demonstrate enhanced competence in academic and scholarly writing● use analytical skills in a specialised field of Applied Linguistics● plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or professionally focused

project.● apply knowledge and skills to enhance learning in diverse cultural and linguistic settings.


Consult the Handbook on the Web at http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current for any updates that may occur during the year.(DISCONTINUED) Master of Applied Linguistics (MALN) - MAppLing (2019)

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This program is at AQF Qualification Level 09. Graduates at this level will have specialised knowledge andskills for research, and/or professional practice and/or further learning.



A tertiary qualification at Bachelor Degree or equivalent (AQF level 7) in a related discipline from a recognisedinstitution.

For candidates who have a Bachelor Degree or equivalent (AQF level7) in a non-related discipline from arecognised institution, USQ's Graduate Certificate of Education. provides a pathway into the Master of AppliedLinguistics.



Program fees





Program structureThe Master of Applied Linguistics is a 12-unit program, comprising one-third research training, with at leasthalf of the remaining specialised coursework at AQF 9.

Program completion requirementsStudents are required to follow the recommended enrolment pattern to graduate with a Master of AppliedLinguistics.





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ArticulationThe Master of Applied Linguistics articulates from the Graduate Certificate of Education..

Exit pointsStudents who successfully complete a minimum of four units of the Master of Applied Linguistics will beeligible to exit with a Graduate Certificate of Education. in a specified area or with a non-specified award.

Students who successfully complete a defined sequence of eight units (six units from their specialisation andtwo other courses from the program) in the Master of Applied Linguistics will be eligible to exit with aGraduate Diploma of Education (GDEU).

Students wishing to exit with one of these awards are advised to contact the Faculty of Business EducationLaw and Arts.

CreditCredit may be granted on the basis of completed equivalent postgraduate study from a recognised university.In order for a credit to be granted, the claim must meet the following specific requirements:

● the course was passed within five years prior to the application (courses up to 10 years old may beconsidered if evidence is provided that the applicant has been employed in that field)

● the course passed is sufficiently equivalent in objectives, content and weightings to a course prescribedin the Master of Applied Linguistics, or alternatively, a suitable discipline course.

● the maximum credit granted is no greater than six units for the Master of Applied Linguistics● credit approved in the Master of Applied Linguistics will not automatically apply to other programs

offered by the USQ.

Claims for credit should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment in a course. Each claim will beassessed on individual merit in line with USQ policy. Credit approved in this program will not automaticallyapply to other programs offered by USQ. Please contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Artsfor further information.

Other informationAssessment of the courses will involve one or more of the following components: written assignments,take-home examinations, reflective journal keeping, seminar presentation (where appropriate), report writing,development of work courses, questionnaires, marking schemes, etc. as appropriate to each course.

EnrolmentStudents may commence this program in semesters one, two or three. Online students may choose to studypart-time or full-time, or a combination of both at different stages of their program. On-campus commencementis restricted to semesters one and two. International on-campus students must be enrolled full-time.




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Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Required courses:

1,21,2LIN5000 The Nature of Language11,2LIN8001 Principles of Second Language




Assessment2,32LIN8015 Introduction to Sociolinguistics

Select one of the following three courses:





2LIN8019 Teaching Languages to YoungLearners

Select one USQ postgraduate course:

1,2,31,2,3Discipline Course#

Complete all three courses in either of the following research pathways:

Applied Research Pathway^

Pre-requisite: EDR88021,22EDR8801 Foundations of Research inEducation

2,32,3EDR8802 Educational Evaluation

2–unit course1,2,3EDR8062

Research Higher Degree Pathway*

1,21,2RSH8000 Introduction to ResearchCo-requisite: RSH8000 or student must be enrolled in theDPHD

1,21,2RSH8001 Research Methodologies

2–unit courseThe two pre-requisite/co-requisite studies for EDR8061vary according to the re

1,2,31,2EDR8061 Master of Education Project 2

search pathway followed*and include - EDR8801 andEDR8802. *check handbook





















http://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/RSH8000.html









Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


for alternative research pathways.

FootnotesDiscipline course must be selected from postgraduate USQ programs.#The Applied Research Pathway does not qualify students for direct entry to the PhD program.^Students who complete the Research Higher Degree Pathway as part of their program will be eligible to apply for entry to the PhD programsubject to achieving a minimum GPA of 5.75 in the four research units and meeting other PhD entry requirements.

*





Master of Applied Linguistics (ends 2014) (MAPL) - MAppLingCRICOS code (International applicants): 021018E


OnlineOn-campus*#


-ToowoombaCampus:


1 year full-time, 5 years part-time on-campus, up to five years part-time onlineeducation, up to five years part-time online education

Standard duration:

From: Postgraduate Certificate of Applied LinguisticsProgramarticulation:

Notes:

From 2013, the Commonwealth Government will only support students in Masters programs who are studying one of the following three specialisations:Special Education TESOL Early Childhood. The Commonwealth Government will no longer provide any support for students who will be enrolledin Post Graduate Certificate programs. Those students who enrolled prior to 2013 with a Commonwealth Government Supported Place will be permittedto teach out their current program with Commonwealth Government Support.

This program does not qualify students for teacher registration with relevant teaching authorities. To qualify for teacher registration in Queenslandplease refer to the ; Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching .

On successful completion of the ; Master of Applied Linguistics (ends 2014), students may be eligible for entry into the ; Doctor of Education, providednecessary entry requirements are met.

FootnotesAll modes of study are supported with the USQ StudyDesk. It is possible to complete the program via a combination of delivery modes.*Should enrolments not reach the minimum number required for on-campus study, students may be transferred to the Online offering and advisedof this change before semester commences.

#

Contact us

Current students


Program objectivesOn successful completion of the Master of Applied Linguistics, graduates should be able to:

● critically reflect on language related issues and analyse their implications● integrate knowledge and assess outcomes as a strategic facilitator in second language contexts● expand communication management and multi-literacy skills assisted by technology in relevant discourse

communities● demonstrate enhanced competence in academic and scholarly writing● use analytical skills in a specialised field of Applied Linguistics.



Consult the Handbook on the Web at http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current for any updates that may occur during the year.(DISCONTINUED) Master of Applied Linguistics (ends 2014) (MAPL) - MAppLing (2019)

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Applicants must have completed a bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised institution.



Program fees





Program structureThe Master of Applied Linguistics is an 8-unit program. A minimum of 50% of the program (4 units) mustcomprise courses at level 8. The program is offered in two strands: Community and Teaching. Both strandshave a research pathway. The teaching strand also has a wholly coursework pathway.

The Community strand embeds a research pathway and coursework, as shown in the following Table.

3 unitsLIN5000, EDR8005, LIN8015Required Applied Linguisticscourses

3 unitsEDR8000, EDR8061Required Research courses:

1 unitEDR8060 or EDR8001Optional Research courses:

1 unitSee note 1Optional postgraduate disciplinecourse

Note 1 Discipline courses may be drawn from the Master of Education (8 Units) or from other USQ postgraduate programs. Contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts to confirm suitability.

TheTeaching Strand embeds a research or coursework pathway, as shown in the following Table.

CourseworkResearch

3 unitsLIN5000, LIN8001, LIN80023 unitsLIN5000, LIN8001,LIN8002

Required Applied Linguisticscourses

4 unitsLIN8003, EDR8005,LIN8006, LIN8007, LIN8019

2 unitsLIN8003, EDR8005,LIN8006, LIN8007,LIN8019

Applied Linguisticsdiscipline courses

3 unitsEDR8061, EDR8000 orEDU5713

Required Research courses

1 unitSee note 1Optional postgraduatediscipline course














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Note 1 Discipline courses may be drawn from the Master of Education (8 Units) or from other USQ postgraduate programs. Contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts to confirm suitability.

In some countries, completion of a research stream is a requirement for recognition of the Master'squalification. Those students in particular from Canada and the Middle East, or those intending to live andwork there, should check registration requirements with the relevant authority in-country around the half-waypoint of the Master's program. This will allow time for students to complete their program via the researchpathway if the need to do so is indicated.

Program completion requirementsStudents are required to follow the recommended enrolment pattern to graduate with a Master of AppliedLinguistics. Those who deviate from the recommended enrolment pattern are invited to transfer to the Masterof Education (TESOL), a program with a less highly structured enrolment pattern containing all AppliedLinguistics courses, or the Master of Learning and Development, a program that accommodates non-educationcourses.


Electives/Approved coursesDiscipline courses will be selected from

Other Disciplines *Education

Select courses from other USQ postgraduate programsSelect from the MED1 Master of Education (8 Units)

Give priority to courses from the TESOL major:

EDR8005 Discourse Analysis

LIN8001 Principles of Second Language Learning

LIN8002 Methodology in Teaching a SecondLanguage

LIN8003 Language Program Management

LIN8006 Computer-Assisted Language Learning

LIN8007 Language and Literacy Assessment

LIN8015 Introduction to Sociolinguistics

LIN8019 Teaching Languages to Young Learners

*


Contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts to confirm suitability.*


ArticulationThe Master of Applied Linguistics program articulates from the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics(PGAL).



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The Community Strand embeds the PGAL Community Strand. Articulating PGAL students will study 3Required Research Courses and one of the Optional Research courses.

The Teaching Strand embeds the PGAL Teaching Strand. Articulating PGAL students will study 3 RequiredResearch Courses and one discipline course to complete their MAPL research pathway or 3-4 AppliedLinguistics elective courses and optionally one postgraduate discipline course to complete their MAPLcoursework pathway.

Exit pointsThe Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Linguisicts (PGAL) and the Postgraduate Certificate in Learning andDevelopment (PGLD) are optional exit points from the Masters with four relevant courses completed.

CreditThe maximum credit granted will be no more than half of the program units (four units). Within this limit,credit will be granted for relevant studies successfully completed at postgraduate level in the last five yearsand may be considered for studies successfully completed in the last 10 years. Students who have completedthe Postgraduate Certificate programs listed in the Articulation section above, will receive full credit if theystudy the same specialisation in this program. Students intending to apply for credit should follow the guidelinesfor credit for previous study or work. Within the framework of those regulations, the following points shouldbe given particular consideration:


● Normally an accredited Certificate in TESOL (e.g. the Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English toSpeakers of Other Languages - CELTA) attracts 1 unit of credit and a Diploma in TESOL 2 units ofcredit.

● completed and assessed professional development modules based on PGAL course materials will attractcredit into the program.

Students should seek advice from the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts before applying for credit.

Students who have completed LIN5000 The Nature of Language or LIN8001 Principles of Second LanguageLearning or LIN8002 Methodology in Teaching a Second Language as part of an undergraduate program inthe past 5 years are exempt from repeating the course but must complete Applied Linguistics discipline coursesto gain 8-units for the award.

Other informationAssessment of the courses will involve one or more of the following components: written assignments,take-home examinations, reflective journal keeping, seminar presentation (where appropriate), report writing,development of work courses, questionnaires, marking schemes, etc. as appropriate to each course.

EnrolmentStudents may commence this Program in semesters one, two or three. External students may choose to studypart-time or full-time, or a combination of both at different stages of their program. On-campus commencementis restricted to semesters one and two. International on-campus students must be enrolled full-time.

Community strand - Recommended enrolment patternStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

Graduates will have a clear sense of strategic direction for identifying linguistic differences in communitiesand assisting in the management of this diversity.

It is recommended that










● the program of study commences with LIN5000 The Nature of Language


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Required

1,211,2LIN5000 The Nature of Language1,21EDR8005 Discourse Analysis2,32LIN8015 Introduction to Sociolinguistics1,2,31,2,3EDR8000

The two pre-requisite/co-requisite studiesfor EDR8061 vary according to the research


pathway followed* and include - EDR8801and EDR8802. *check handbook for alternative research pathways.

Select a minimum of one unit

1,2,31,2EDR80601,2,32EDR8001

Select a maximum of one discipline unit from the table of discipline courses

Teaching strand - Recommended enrolment patternStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

Graduates will be competent in key areas for second language teaching in a range of contexts. This Strandenhances each student's capacity for open, critical reflective thinking about second language teaching practiceby critically analysing relevant professional issues affecting current educational practices in the area of secondlanguage teaching and policy development.

It is recommended that

● the program of study commences with LIN5000 The Nature of Language● LIN8001 Principles of Second Language Learning is studied prior to LIN8002 Methodology in Teaching

a Second Language


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Coursework pathway

Required

1,2111LIN5000 The Nature of Language11,21LIN8001 Principles of Second Language Learning211,2LIN8002 Methodology in Teaching a Second Language

Select minimum of 4 courses

2LIN8003 Language Program Management1,21EDR8005 Discourse Analysis1,21LIN8006 Computer-Assisted Language Learning1,32LIN8007 Language and Literacy Assessment2,32LIN8015 Introduction to Sociolinguistics11LIN8017 Bilingualism and Bilingual Education

























Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Select a maximum of one discipline unit from the table of discipline Courses

To best position yourself for later PhD studies, the Research pathway is recommended

Research pathway

Required


Select minimum of two courses from

2LIN8003 Language Program Management1,21EDR8005 Discourse Analysis1,21LIN8006 Computer-Assisted Language Learning1,32LIN8007 Language and Literacy Assessment2,32LIN8015 Introduction to Sociolinguistics11LIN8017 Bilingualism and Bilingual Education

Research course:

1,2,311,2,3EDR8000

Required project work




Notes:

On campus offers are contingent upon sufficient enrolments. Subject to International Student visa requirements, alternative modes of EXT or WEBmay be substituted.
















Master of Education (Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP))or Master of Education (Full Fee Paying (FFP)) (MEDCorMEDF)- MEdCRICOS code (International applicants): 095996J

Programs at USQ regularly undergo a comprehensive re-accreditation process to assure their relevance andquality. This program is currently being re-accredited and, as a consequence, is likely to undergo some changes.Full details will be made available when it is approved. If you have any questions, please contact us.The CRICOS code can only be used when applying for the Teaching English to Speakers of OtherLanguages (TESOL) specialisation within this program.

Online*On-campus



Semester intake:

-ToowoombaCampus:


1.5 years full-time (dependent on availability of courses), up to 6 years part-timeStandard duration:

From: Graduate Certificate of Education. and/or ; Graduate Diploma of Education(Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)) or Graduate Diploma of Education (Full FeePaying (FFP))


Notes:

Specialisations can be either Commonwealth Supported Place or Full Fee Paying. Students who are not eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Placewill be charged full-fee.

Online mode of study is supported through the USQ Study Desk.

This program does not qualify students for teacher registration with relevant teaching authorities. To qualify for teacher registration in Queensland,please refer to the ; Master of Learning and Teaching

On successful completion of the Master of Education, students may be eligible for entry into the ; Doctor of Education or the ; Doctor of Philosophy,provided necessary entry requirements are met.


*

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Consult the Handbook on the Web at http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current for any updates that may occur during the year.Master of Education (Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)) or Master of Education (Full Fee Paying (FFP)) (MEDCorMEDF) - MEd(2019)

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Program aimsThe aim of the Master of Education is to provide professionals in education, training and development withMaster level coursework that will engage with educational issues that are relevant and meaningful to themand help to sustain their communities and fulfil their lives. The program aims to:


● support the application of knowledge and skills through learner-centred design, flexible delivery andindividualised and authentic assessment.

Program objectivesStudents who successfully complete the Master of Education will have acquired advanced knowledge andunderstanding of key issues and trends within contemporary education and/or of a specialised area of education.Graduates will be able to demonstrate:


and responsibility as a practitioner or learner● the ability to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or

professionally focused project.


● Completion of an Australian university three year Bachelor degree, or equivalent (AQF Level 7), in aneducation related discipline, from a recognised institution.


For applicants who have a Bachelor degree or equivalent (AQF level 7) in a non-related discipline from arecognised institution, USQ’s Graduate Certificate of Education provides a pathway into the Master ofEducation. Upon completion and achievement of a minimum GPA of 4.0, they will be eligible for entry intothe Master of Education.



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Program structureThe Master of Education is a 12-unit program. These guidelines shape the program structure:

● With the exception of the general pathway, four required courses from the recommended enrolmentpattern of the selected specialisation must be completed before enrolling in any research courses

● Three research courses must be taken (which equates to four units of work)● Four courses from the recommended enrolment pattern of the selected specialisation.● To be eligible to apply for entry to the Doctor of Philosophy(PhD) students must normally:

● successfully complete the program with an overall GPA of 5.0 and● achieve a GPA of 5.75 for the four unit Research Specialisation

● Students who enter the Doctor of Philosophy program from the Research Specialisation in the Master ofEducation program will normally be required to complete two units of research methods and the two-unitconfirmation of candidature course in the Doctor of Philosophy program.

● Students who successfully complete the Master of Education and who are not eligible for entry into theDoctor of Philosophy should check their eligibility for entry into the Doctor of Education.

CommentRequirementOnlineOn-campus

Research Specialisation^

Pre-requisite: Thepre-requisite studiesfor EDR8802 in theResearchSpecialisation arecompletion of four(4) units taken fromthe recommendedenrolment pattern ofthe selectedspecialisation.

1, 2, 31, 2, 3EDR8802EducationalEvaluation

Pre-requisite:EDR8802

1, 2, 32EDR8801Foundations ofResearch inEducation








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This is a 2 unitcourse

The twopre-requisite/co-requisitestudies for EDR8061vary according to theresearch pathwayfollowed and include(EDR8801 andEDR8802)

1, 2, 31, 2EDR8061 Master ofEducation Project 2

FootnotesStudents who complete the Research Specialisation as part of their program with EDR8061 Master of Education Project 2 will be eligible toapply for entry to the PhD program subject to achieving a minimum GPA of 5.75 in the four research units and meeting other PhD entryrequirements.

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Required time limitsSubject to the availability of the required courses, full-time enrolment normally requires 1.5 years of study.Part-time enrolment may be extended to 6 years of study.

Core coursesAll specialisations as well as the general pathway have required courses or sequences of courses. Studentsare advised to note carefully the enrolment requirements for the specialisation and to ensure that they plantheir enrolment to allow for completion of the specialisation requirements.

SpecialisationAll specialisations are available for both domestic and international students in the Master of Education. Alimited number of specialisations are available as Commonwealth Supported Places for eligible students.

For each of the specialisations students are required to complete the enrolment pattern as outlined in thespecialisation requirements.

Specialisations in the Master of Education:

● Adult, Professional and Workplace Learning● Applied Linguistics● Career Development● Curriculum and Pedagogical Leadership● Early Childhood (eligible for Commonwealth Supported Place)● Guidance and Counselling (eligible for Commonwealth Supported Place)● Leading and Managing Educational Organisations● Multicultural Education● Online and Distributed Learning● Special Education (eligible for Commonwealth Supported Place)● Teaching English Language to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (eligible for Commonwealth

Supported Place)



Projected semester offersDiscipline FocusEducation postgraduate courses*

1,2Applied Linguistics, TESOLEDR8005 Discourse Analysis














3Online and Distributed LearningEDU5112 Transforming Learningwith ICT



1,3Special Education,EDU5321 Educating Students withSpecial Needs

3Special EducationEDU5324 Behaviour Support

1,3Guidance and CounsellingEDU5325 Child Abuse andNeglect: Intervention, Protectionand Prevention

2Guidance and CounsellingEDU5335 Emotional andBehavioural Problems of Childrenand Adolescents

1Online and Distributed LearningEDU5601 Designing for Flexible







1,3Curriculum and PedagogicalLeadership


1,2Adult, Professional and WorkplaceLearning, Early Childhood,TESOL; Applied Linguistics









1Leading and Managing EducationalOrganisations, Curriculum andPedagogical Leadership






















































2 (commencing 2018)Leading and Managing EducationOrganisations

EDU8320 Rights andResponsibilities of School Leaders



2,3Career Development, Guidance andCounselling




1Career Development, Guidance andCounselling




2Leading and Managing EducationalOrganisations, Adult, Professionaland Workplace Learning,Curriculum and PedagogicalLeadership


2Career Development, Curriculumand Pedagogical Leadership








3Adult, Professional and WorkplaceLearning, Curriculum andPedagogical Leadership















































2Curriculum and PedagogicalLeadership, Leading and ManagingEducational Organisations




3Early Education, Special EducationEDU8513 Creativity and InnovationAcross the Lifespan

1Online and Distributed LearningEDU8605 Building Communitiesof Practice

1Adult, Professional and WorkplaceLearning, Career Development



2Special EducationEDU8706 Differentiation

1Special EducationEDU8707 Wellbeing in EducationalContexts

2Special EducationEDU8709 Autism - ManagingEmotions





1,2Applied Linguistics, TESOLLIN5000 The Nature of Language


1,2Applied Linguistics, TESOLLIN8001 Principles of SecondLanguage Learning

1,2Applied Linguistics, TESOLLIN8002 Methodology in Teachinga Second Language

2Applied Linguistics, TESOLLIN8003 Language ProgramManagement

1,2Applied Linguistics, TESOLLIN8006 Computer-AssistedLanguage Learning

1,2,3Applied Linguistics, TESOLLIN8007 Language and LiteracyAssessment

2,3Applied Linguistics, TESOLLIN8015 Introduction toSociolinguistics

2Applied Linguistics, TESOLLIN8019 Teaching Languages toYoung Learners

3Applied Linguistics, TESOLLIN8020 Digital Literacies inPractice

1PRL8007 Community Participation‡















































FootnotesSubject to approval of the Program Coordinator and provided necessary pre-requisites are met.*Professional Experience is a required component of this course, please refer to the Course Specification regarding sector specific requirements.^This course is offered in even-numbered years only.‡


ArticulationThe Master of Education articulates from the Graduate Certificate of Education. and/or Graduate Diploma ofEducation (Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)) or Graduate Diploma of Education (Full Fee Paying(FFP)). On completion of the Master of Education, students may be eligible for entry into the Doctor of Education or the Doctor of Philosophy, provided necessary entry requirements are met.

Exit pointsStudents who successfully complete a minimum of four units of the Master of Education program will beeligible to exit with a Graduate Certificate of Education.Students who successfully complete eight units of study may exit with a Graduate Diploma of Education witheither a named or unnamed specialisation depending on courses completed.Students wishing to exit with one of these awards are advised to contact the Faculty of Business EducationLaw and Arts.

CreditCredit may be granted on the basis of completed equivalent postgraduate study from a recognised institution.In order for credit to be granted, the claim must meet the following specific requirements:

● the course was passed within five years prior to the application (courses up to ten years old may beconsidered if evidence is provided that the applicant has been employed in that field)

● the course passed is sufficiently equivalent in objectives, content and weightings to a course prescribedin the Master of Education, or alternatively, the course is suitable as a discipline course

● the maximum credit granted is no greater than six units for the Master of Education● credit approved in the Master of Education will not automatically apply to other programs offered by the

USQ


EnrolmentStudents will enrol in the Master of Education on either a full-time or a part-time basis.Note: Minimum enrolment numbers apply to all courses. Should enrolments not meet the minimum numberrequired students may need to choose alternative courses. Students will be advised of the change prior tosemester start.


Master of Education (Commonwealth Supported) (MEDC)


The Early Childhood specialisation is designed to meet the needs of early childhood professionals and othermulti-disciplinary practitioners involved in work with young children and their families. It is expected thatthese students will normally hold an undergraduate degree (or equivalent post-compulsory qualifications) in



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a discipline other than Early Childhood Education and are keen to enhance their skills, knowledge and abilityin relation to the Early Childhood sector. This qualification will also meet the needs of experienced educatorswho are seeking to further develop their knowledge and skills to gain a specialisation in Early ChildhoodEducation and Care.Students will complete 60 days of professional experience in an Early Childhood Education and Care setting.Up to 25 days may be completed in the work setting if the student is currently employed. The remaining daysmust be completed in a different setting with a different age group.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Required Courses


Required 15 daysProfessional Experience.



2EDU8011 Professional Culture,Dynamics and Change in EarlyChildhood Education

3EDU8513 Creativity and InnovationAcross the Lifespan





Complete all three courses in the Research specialisation. Find more details within the Program Structureof this degree

Guidance and CounsellingStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.



The Master of Education (Guidance and Counselling) is registered with the Australian Counselling Association(ACA) as an entry-level qualification for membership of the ACA.The Master of Education (Guidance and Counselling) is an appropriate qualification for entry-level membershipof the Queensland Guidance and Counselling Association (QGCA).Students planning to work as a Guidance Officer in Education Queensland's state schools usually requireregistration as a teacher in addition to the Master of Education (Guidance and Counselling). Counselling rolesin schools in the Independent or Catholic sectors in Queensland may have different requirements. You shouldcheck the requirements with your prospective employer.















https://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current/education/MEDCorMEDF.html#programprogram.structure

https://www.theaca.net.au/

https://qgca.org.au/


Students planning to work outside Queensland and who are intending to use the Master of Education (Guidanceand Counselling) for employment in schools in a guidance and counselling role, should consult relevantregistration bodies, the Australian Counselling Association, and/or state branches of the Australian Psychologistand Counsellors in Schools.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Required Courses


Pre-requisite: EDU83322EDU8333 Advanced Counselling in EducationalContexts



1EDU8317 Individual Assessment and Testing2,3EDU8328 Consultation and Communication: Theory

and Practice1EDU8507 Counselling in Education Contexts: Theory

& Practice


2,3EDU8504 Mental Health Promotion and Intervention inEducation Contexts


Complete all three courses in the Research specialisation. Find more details within the ProgramStructure of this degree





Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Required Courses


Complete seven of the following approved courses:

2EDU8324 Learning Difficulties: Reading1EDU8326 Learning Difficulties: Mathematics3EDU5324 Behaviour Support



1EDU8511 Gifted Achievement Across the Lifespan3EDU8513 Creativity and Innovation Across the Lifespan



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https://www.apacs.org.au/


































Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


3EDU8338 Autism2EDU8706 Differentiation1EDU8707 Wellbeing in Educational Contexts



Complete all three courses in the Research specialisation. Find more details within the ProgramStructure of this degree.

Notes:


Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.




Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Required Courses

1,21,2LIN5000 The Nature of Language1,21,2LIN8001 Principles of Second Language




Assessment

Complete three of the following approved courses*:

2LIN5001 Teaching English Grammar



component of EDU5760. Refer to theCourse Specificationregarding sector specific requirements.

2LIN8003 Language ProgramManagement

1,21EDR8005 Discourse Analysis2LIN8019 Teaching Languages to Young

Learners3LIN8020 Digital Literacies in Practice






























Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Complete all three courses in the Research specialisation. Find more details within the Program Structureof this degree.


Notes:



Master of Education (Full-Fee Paying) (MEDF)


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Required Courses












Complete two of the following approved courses:


2EDU8406 Theories for Learning Futures1EDU8605 Building Communities of Practice

















Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)



Notes:





Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Required Courses

1,21,2LIN5000 The Nature of Language1,21EDR8005 Discourse Analysis1,21,2LIN8001 Principles of Second Language

Learning2LIN8003 Language Program

Management2,32LIN8015 Introduction to Sociolinguistics

Choose three of the following approved courses*:



component of EDU5760. Refer to theCourse Specificationregarding sector specific requirements.

2LIN5001 Teaching English Grammar1,21,2LIN8002 Methodology in Teaching a



Assessment2LIN8019 Teaching Languages to Young

Learners


FootnotesSubject to the approval of the Specialisation Coordinator, this course can be replaced by a course outside the list.*

























The Career Development specialisation meets the professional learning needs of professionals working inteaching, counselling, training, employment, community development, or information management roles whosupport the career planning and development of students, clients, and organisations. The Career Developmentspecialisation addresses core and selected specialist competencies from the Professional Standards for AustralianCareer Development Practitioners, and it has been officially endorsed by the Career Industry Council ofAustralia as a qualification for the status of professional career development practitioner under the ProfessionalStandards.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Required Courses


Contexts2EDU8406 Theories for Learning Futures1EDU8317 Individual Assessment and Testing2,3EDU8328 Consultation and Communication: Theory

and Practice

Complete two postgraduate courses.


Curriculum and Pedagogical LeadershipStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.



Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Required Courses





























Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)





Complete either two of the following approved courses OR two other USQ Postgraduate courses:


3EDU8506 Informal Learning3EDU8712 Contemporary Approaches to

Alternative Education

Complete all three courses in the Research specialisation . Find more details within the ProgramStructure of this degree




Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Required Courses




1,3EDU8314 Human Resource Strategiesfor Innovation


commencing 20182EDU8320 Rights and Responsibilities ofSchool Leaders

Select one of the following:

Australian studentsonly.




Complete one of the following approved courses or one other approved relevant USQ postgraduatecourse:

































Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)








Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Required Courses

1EDU8500 Australian Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander Peoples' Education and Issues

1EDU8502 Cultural Diversity Challenges in theClassroom

2EDU8503 Culture and (Multi)Cultural Education3EDU8508 Engaging with Indigenous Communities1EDU8512 Pasifika Education2EDU8704 New Pedagogies2EDU8514

Complete one USQ postgraduate course.

Complete all three courses in the Research specialisation. Find more details within the Program Structureof this degree

Online and Distributed LearningStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.



Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Required Courses

3EDU5112 Transforming Learning with ICT2EDU8111 Emerging Environments for Learning1EDU8114 Online Pedagogy in Practice2EDU8117 Networked and Global Learning1EDU5601 Designing for Flexible Learning Environments1EDU8605 Building Communities of Practice























Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)






For students choosing this pathway, no named specialisation will appear on their Testamur.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Complete four Education postgraduate courses not previously completed.

Complete four postgraduate courses.








Master of Education (Commonwealth Supported). (MEDA) - MEdCRICOS code (International applicants): 085604B

This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students whoare interested in this study area should consider the Master of Education (Commonwealth Supported Place(CSP)) or Master of Education (Full Fee Paying (FFP)).

Online*On-campus*#+


-ToowoombaCampus:


1.5 years full-time, up to 6 years part-timeStandard duration:


Notes:


This program does not qualify students for teacher registration with relevant teaching authorities. To qualify for teacher registration in Queensland,please refer to the ; Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching (Secondary) or the ; Master of Learning and Teaching (Primary).

On successful completion of the ; Master of Education (Commonwealth Supported)., students may be eligible for entry into the ; Doctor of Educationor the ; Doctor of Philosophy, provided necessary entry requirements are met.


*

Only the research (EDR) and the linguistics (LIN) courses run on-campus.#On-campus offers may be converted to online offers if there are insufficient numbers in the on-campus enrolment. Students may prefer to selectother on-campus courses, subject to availability.

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● support the application of these knowledge and skills through learner-centred design, flexible deliveryand individualised and authentic assessment to enhance quality of services for their learners.


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A tertiary qualification at Bachelor degree or equivalent (AQF level 7) in a related discipline from a recognisedinstitution.

For candidates who have a Bachelor degree or equivalent (AQF level 7) in a non-related discipline from arecognised institution, USQ’s Graduate Certificate of Education. provides a pathway into the Master ofEducation.

The normal requirement for entry into the Master of Education is a four-year Bachelor degree in education,or a three-year Bachelor degree plus one year of graduate study in education.



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Program completion requirementsStudents are required to follow the recommended enrolment pattern to graduate with the Guidance andCounselling, Special Education or TESOL specialisation.

Program structureThe Master of Education is a 12-unit program. Three guidelines shape the program structure:

● Six or seven units (depending on specialisation) must be taken from the recommended enrolment patternof the selected specialisation.

● Three research courses must be taken (which equates to four units of work). Students can choose fromeither the Applied Research Pathway or the Research Higher Degree Pathway.● Students who complete the Research Higher Degree Pathway as part of their program will be eligible

to apply for entry to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), subject to achieving a minimum GPA of 5.75in the four research units and meeting other PhD entry requirements.

● The Applied Research Pathway does not qualify students for direct entry to the PhD.

● One or two discipline courses (depending on specialisation).

Required time limitsFull-time enrolment normally requires 1.5 years of study. Part-time enrolment may be extended to six yearsof study.

Core coursesAll specialisations have required courses or sequences of courses. Students are advised to note carefully theenrolment requirements for the specialisation and to ensure that they plan their enrolment to allow for completionof the specialisation requirements.

Major studiesThe Master of Education offers specialisations in the following:

● Guidance and Counselling● Special Education● TESOL.

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OnlineOn-campus

1,2,32,3EDR8000

1,2,33EDR8001






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3EDU8338 Autism







































1EDU8701














*



ArticulationThe Master of Education articulates from the Graduate Certificate of Education..

On completion of the Master of Education, students may be eligible for entry into the Doctor of Education orthe Doctor of Philosophy, provided they meet necessary entry requirements.

Exit pointsStudents who successfully complete a minimum of four units of the Master of Education program will beeligible to exit with a Graduate Certificate of Education. in a specified area or with a non-specified award.

Students who successfully complete a defined sequence of eight units (six units from their specialisation andtwo other courses from the program) in the Master of Education will be eligible to exit with a Graduate Diplomaof Education (GDEU).


CreditCredit may be granted on the basis of completed equivalent postgraduate study from a recognised university.In order for credit to be granted, the claim must meet the following specific requirements:



















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● the course passed is sufficiently equivalent in objectives, content and weightings to a course prescribedin the Master of Education, or alternatively, a suitable discipline course


USQ.


EnrolmentStudents will enrol in the Master of Education on either a full-time or a part-time basis. International on-campusstudents must be enrolled full-time.

Note: Minimum enrolment numbers apply to all courses. Should enrolments not meet the minimum numberrequired, students may be transferred to a different mode or offering and advised of the change prior to semesterstart.

Guidance and Counselling specialisation (Online)Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

Students seeking employment as a guidance officer in Queensland will usually require a four-year degree asa pre-requisite to entering this program. You should check the requirements with your prospective employerprior to enrolling.

This specialisation prepares teachers for work as a guidance officer, guidance counsellor or school counsellor.Students can prepare themselves for a career in developmental guidance work (Primary), Counselling andCareer Work (Secondary) or a combination of both (P-12) through the selection of courses in the enrolmentpattern below.

The specialisation generally meets the registration criteria for the Queensland Guidance and Counselling Association.

Students from outside Queensland who are intending to use this specialisation for professional accreditationshould consult the relevant registration bodies.

Required courses:


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


1EDU8332 Introduction to Counselling inEducational Contexts

Pre-requisite: EDU83322EDU8333 Advanced Counselling inEducational Contexts

1,3EDU5325 Child Abuse and Neglect:Intervention, Protection and Prevention

2EDU5335 Emotional and BehaviouralProblems of Children and Adolescents

1EDU8317 Individual Assessment andTesting

2,3EDU8328Consultation andCommunication:Theory and Practice

Select one of the following three courses:

1,3EDU5321 Educating Students withSpecial Needs






















Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


3EDU53222EDU8331 Career Development in

Educational Settings

Select one discipline course:

Discipline course†











search pathway followed*and include - EDR8801 andEDR8802. *check handbookfor alternative research pathways.

FootnotesDiscipline course should be selected from EDU5321 Educating Students with Special Needs, EDU5322 , EDU5713 Assessment Principlesand Practices, EDU8324 Learning Difficulties: Reading, EDU8326 Learning Difficulties: Mathematics, EDU8338 Autism, EDU8606 LifelongCareer Development.

†

The Applied Research Pathway does not qualify students for direct entry to the PhD program.^Students who complete the Research Higher Degree Pathway as part of their program will be eligible to apply for entry to the PhD programsubject to achieving a minimum GPA of 5.75 in the four research units and meeting other PhD entry requirements.

*

Notes:


Some courses require residential schools or equivalent online activities.

Special Education specialisation (Online)Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Required courses:

2EDU8324 Learning Difficulties: Reading1EDU8326 Learning Difficulties: Mathematics1,3EDU5321 Educating Students with Special

Needs






























Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


2,3EDU8328Consultation andCommunication:Theory and Practice

3EDU53221EDU8317 Individual Assessment and

Testing

Select two discipline courses:

1,2,31,2,3Discipline Course 1†













FootnotesDiscipline course should be selected from the table of Education Postgraduate discipline courses (subject to prerequisites and/or other requirements)or other courses approved by the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.

†


*

TESOL specialisation (Toowoomba campus and Online)Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Required courses:

1,21,2LIN5000 The Nature of Language11,2LIN8001 Principles of Second Language

Learning21,2LIN8002 Methodology in Teaching a

Second Language

























Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


1,21LIN8006 Computer-Assisted LanguageLearning

2,32LIN8015 Introduction to Sociolinguistics1,21EDR8005 Discourse Analysis

Select two discipline courses:














FootnotesDiscipline courses should be chosen from the table of Education Postgraduate discipline courses (subject to prerequisites and/or other requirements)or other courses approved by the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.

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*



















Master of Education (Full Fee Paying). (MEDB) - MEd

This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students whoare interested in this study area should consider the Master of Education (Commonwealth Supported Place(CSP)) or Master of Education (Full Fee Paying (FFP)).

Online*On-campus*#+


-ToowoombaCampus:


1.5 years full-time, up to 6 years part-timeStandard duration:


Notes:


This program does not qualify students for teacher registration with relevant teaching authorities. To qualify for teacher registration in Queensland,please refer to the ; Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching (Secondary) or the ; Master of Learning and Teaching (Primary).

On successful completion of the ; Master of Education (Full Fee Paying)., students may be eligible for entry into the ; Doctor of Education or the ;Doctor of Philosophy, provided necessary entry requirements are met


*

Only the research (EDR) and the linguistics (LIN) courses are offered on-campus.#On-campus offers may be converted to online offers if there are insufficient numbers in the on-campus enrolment. Students may prefer to selectother on-campus courses, subject to availability.

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Current students




● support the application of these knowledge and skills through learner-centred design, flexible deliveryand individualised and authentic assessment to enhance quality of services for their learners.



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A tertiary qualification at Bachelor degree or equivalent (AQF level 7) in a related discipline from a recognisedinstitution.

For candidates who have a Bachelor degree or equivalent (AQF level 7) in a non-related discipline from arecognised institution, USQ’s Graduate Certificate of Education. provides a pathway into the Master ofEducation.



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Program completion requirementsStudents are required to follow the recommended enrolment pattern to graduate with the Leading and ManagingOrganisations specialisation.

The Student-Led Pathway allows students to select any eight courses of which four units must be at 8000level (AQF level 9) from the list of available postgraduate courses, along with the required three researchcourses.

Program structureThe Master of Education is a 12-unit program. The following guidelines shape the program structure:

Leading and Managing Educational Organisations specialisation:

● Six units must be taken from the recommended enrolment pattern of the specialisation.● Three research courses must be taken (which equates to four units of work). Students can choose from

either the Applied Research Pathway or the Research Higher Degree Pathway.● Students who complete the Research Higher Degree Pathway as part of their program will be eligible



● Two discipline courses selected from USQ postgraduate courses. Select via the USQ programs searchfacility.

Student-Led Pathway:

● Any eight courses from the Education Postgraduate discipline courses*● Three research courses must be taken (which equates to four units of work). Students can choose from

either the Applied Research Pathway or the Research Higher Degree Pathway.● Students who complete the Research Higher Degree Pathway as part of their program will be eligible



*Students should consult with the Program Coordinator to ensure their chosen enrolment pattern meets AQFrequirements.

Required time limitsFull-time enrolment normally requires 1.5 years of study. Part-time enrolment may be extended to six yearsof study.

Core coursesAll specialisations have required courses or sequences of courses. Students are advised to note carefully theenrolment requirements for the specialisation, and to ensure that they plan their enrolment to allow forcompletion of the specialisation requirements.

Students following the Student-Led Pathway should seek the advice of the Program Coordinator, to ensuretheir chosen enrolment pattern meets AQF requirements.

Major studiesThe purpose of a specialisation is to develop breadth and depth in an area of specialised knowledge. Thespecialist areas comprising the set of available specialisations may vary from time to time, but the specifiedspecialisation to be offered to commencing students in the Master of Education is:

● Leading and Managing Educational Organisations.



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ArticulationThe Master of Education articulates from the Graduate Certificate of Education..

On completion of the Master of Education, students may be eligible for entry into the Doctor of Education orthe Doctor of Philosophy, provided they meet the necessary entry requirements.

Exit pointsStudents who successfully complete a minimum of four units of the Master of Education program will beeligible to exit with a Graduate Certificate of Education. in a specified area or with a non-specified award.

Students who successfully complete a defined sequence of eight units (six units from their specialisation andtwo other courses from the program) in the Master of Education will be eligible to exit with a Graduate Diplomaof Education (GDEU).






















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● the course passed is sufficiently equivalent in objectives, content and weightings to a course prescribedin the Master of Education, or alternatively, the course is suitable as an discipline


USQ.


Leading and Managing Educational Organisations Specialisation (Online)Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Required courses:



1EDU8312 Educators as Leaders: EmergingPerspectives

1,3EDU8314 Human Resource Strategies forInnovation

2EDU5221 Professional Learning2LAW8710 Australian Law for School

Managers

Select two USQ postgraduate discipline courses:

1,2,31,2,3Discipline Course 1#

1,2,31,2,3Discipline Course 2#











search pathway followed*and include - EDR8801 and



























Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


EDR8802. *check handbookfor alternative research pathways.

FootnotesDiscipline courses must be selected from postgraduate USQ programs.#The Applied Research Pathway does not qualify students for direct entry to the PhD program.^Students who complete the Research Higher Degree Pathway as part of their program will be eligible to apply for entry to the PhD programsubject to achieving a minimum GPA of 5.75 in the four research units and meeting other PhD entry requirements.

*

Student-Led Pathway (Online)Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Select any 8 courses from the Education Postgraduate discipline courses.#†












FootnotesElectives should be selected from the table of Education Postgraduate discipline courses (subject to prerequisites and/or other requirements)or other courses approved by the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.

#

Students should consult with the Program Coordinator to ensure their chosen enrolment pattern meets AQF requirements.†The Applied Research Pathway does not qualify students for direct entry to the PhD program.^Students who complete the Research Higher Degree Pathway as part of their program will be eligible to apply for entry to the PhD programsubject to achieving a minimum GPA of 5.75 in the four research units and meeting other PhD entry requirements.

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Master of Education (8 Units) (MED1) - MEdCRICOS code (International applicants): 042226A


Online*On-campus*#+


-ToowoombaCampus:



From: Postgraduate Certificate of Education; Postgraduate Certificate of AppliedLinguistics; Postgraduate Certificate of Learning & Development; Postgraduate Certificate of Tertiary Teaching and Learning


Notes:

For students commencing in 2013, Commonwealth Supported places are only available to students majoring in TESOL and Special Education. Forother areas please refer to ; Master of Education (Full Fee Paying) (ends 2014).

Full articulation is only available when there are no undergraduate courses completed as part of the Postgraduate Certificate


*

Only the research (EDR) and the linguistics (LIN) courses run On-campus#On-campus offers may be converted to Online offers if there are insufficient numbers in the On-campus enrolment. Students may prefer toselect other On-campus courses, subject to availability.

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Current students


Professional accreditationThis program does not qualify its graduates for teacher registration with relevant teaching authorities. If thestudent is interested in a program that enables him/her to qualify for teacher registration, please refer to theGraduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching.

Program aimsThe Master of Education aims to develop in its graduates the capabilities and dispositions to work as engagedprofessional educators in knowledge-building communities.

Traditional approaches to education have sometimes resulted in educators having limited opportunities forprofessional interaction with colleagues. In such circumstances, where educators work alone with a group oflearners, they may develop a form of “privatised practice” which isolates them from the wider professionalcommunity. There is mounting evidence that educators can be more effective when they view their work as


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a collaborative effort in which they interact with other educators within and beyond their workplace and adoptstances that may be described as “engaged professionalism”.

New Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) offer enhanced opportunities for professionalengagement and will be an important tool for educators in the twenty-first century. The Master of Educationprogram will model the use of ICTs to support professional interaction and learning.

The Master of Education program thus aims to develop in its graduates the capabilities and dispositions towork as engaged professional educators in contemporary knowledge building communities.

Program objectivesStudents who successfully complete the Master of Education should have advanced knowledge andunderstanding of key issues and trends within contemporary education and/or of a specialised area of education.Graduates should be able to demonstrate capabilities and dispositions for:

● locating and accessing knowledge of relevant theory and practice;● critically evaluating and building knowledge;● interpreting and applying knowledge to the solution of significant problems;● planning and executing successful independent projects to build and/or apply knowledge;● effectively communicating knowledge; and● identifying and participating in relevant communities of practice.


The requirements described in this section are generic requirements for entry to the Master of Educationprogram. Some majors (also referred to as 'specialisations') may have additional specific requirements.

The majority of courses in the Master of Education program are offered entirely through the World Wide Weband have specific requirements for frequent and ongoing Internet access. All courses include Internet accessas an important, or essential, component. Intending applicants should ensure that they have the necessarycomputer and Internet access before applying. Further information is provided in the IT requirements sectionbelow, in sections related to specified majors and in specifications of individual courses.

Normal Entry

The normal requirement for entry to the Master of Education program is a four-year bachelor degree ineducation, or a three-year bachelor degree plus one year of graduate study in education.

Alternative entry is also available to students with a three-year bachelor degree and at least one year of relevantwork experience.



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Program completion requirementsTo be awarded a Master of Education degree, a student must have completed eight approved education-relatedunits at postgraduate level, of which at least four must be at level 8.

USQ course codes consist of 3 alpha characters indicating the area of study and four numerals of which thefirst represents the level of difficulty of the course. Level 5 indicates first level postgraduate courses. Level8 courses can be expected to require more extensive work with theory and conceptualisation and to place moredemands on the level of response in student work.

Program structureThe program consists of 8 units of postgraduate study. Two specialisations are available to students, TESOLor Special Education (for other areas please refer to MED3.

The coursework pathway centres on the completion of a specified major (specialisation), involving either fiveunits of related courses. Depending upon the requirements of specified majors, students may select one ortwo discipline courses. These discipline courses will normally be chosen from the education list of availablepostgraduate courses.

● Some courses have pre-requisites. Students should check the course specifications in the process ofplanning the order of their study patterns.

● Some courses have assessment work that can be completed only if the student has access to an appropriateworkplace, for example: TAFE, schools, pre-school settings, or other education or training environments.Students without access to an appropriate workplace would be unable to complete the requirements forthese courses.

● In Queensland, students who will come into contact with children under the age of 18 in the course oftheir studies will require a current Blue Card or Exemption Card indicating suitability for working withchildren. Further information is available from the Education Placements website.

Opportunity to focus on a specialised area of study

The Master of Education program allows for the preparation of graduates with advanced knowledge in aparticular area of education and enhanced capabilities for extending their own professional learning. A studentwho focusses their studies by completing one of the majors (according to the enrolment sequences describedbelow) will have the area of specialisation noted on the testamur MEd (TESOL) or MEd (Special Education).For other areas please refer to MED3



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There are numerous ways in which a student might select their discipline courses in order to create a focusfor their studies. Examples of just six of the many possible focus areas and associated clusters of coursesinclude the following:

For an Early Childhood focus choose from:

● EDU5010 Politics and Pedagogy in Early Childhood● EDU5325 Child Abuse and Neglect: Intervention, Protection and Prevention● EDU8007 Developing Matters in Early Childhood Education● EDU8011 Professional Culture, Dynamics and Change in Early Childhood Education● EDU8311 Concepts and Theories in Educational Management

For an Educational Technology focus choose from:

● EDU5112 Transforming Learning with ICT● EDU8114 Online Pedagogy in Practice● EDU8111 Emerging Environments for Learning● EDU8117 Networked and Global Learning

For an Pedagogy and Culture focus choose from:

● EDU5703 Engaging Curriculum and Pedagogy● EDU5704 Popular Culture as Curriculum and Pedagogy

For a Curriculum and Pedagogy focus choose from:

● EDU5705 Principles of Quality Curricula● EDU5713 Assessment Principles and Practices● EDU8705 Personal Pedagogy in Context ^

This course is offered in odd-numbered years.^

For a Further Education and Training focus choose from:

● EDU5601 Designing for Flexible Learning Environments^

● EDU8605 Building Communities of Practice● EDU8606 Lifelong Career Development






























For a Contemporary Literacies focus choose from:

● EDU8415 Multi-Modal Texts and New Literacies● EDU8324 Learning Difficulties: Reading● LIN8001 Principles of Second Language Learning


Core coursesBoth majors have required courses or sequences of courses. Students are advised to note carefully the enrolmentrequirements for the major, and to ensure that they plan their enrolment to allow for completion of the major’srequirements.

Major studiesThe purpose of a major is to develop breadth and depth in an area of specialised knowledge. The specialistareas comprising the set of available majors may vary from time to time, but the specified majors to be offeredto commencing students in the Master of Education are:

● Guidance and Counselling● Special Education● TESOL

For other areas please refer to MED3

Electives/Approved coursesDiscipline courses will normally be selected from those listed in the table of Education Postgraduate DisciplineCourses.



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Many of the courses in the Master of Education provide opportunities for students to address issues of particularpersonal interest, by undertaking approved independent work, which may include approved workplaceprofessional development activity. Such projects, approved in advance at the discretion of the Faculty ofBusiness, Education, Law and Arts are covered by enrolment in EDU5760 Professional Study.

ResearchRefer to MED3.

The research pathway consists of 4 units of study, commencing with EDR8000 and concluding with 3 unitsof project work in EDR8060 and EDR8061 Master of Education Project 2.

IT requirementsSome courses in the Master of Education program are offered entirely online. Courses use email and discussionforums for communication among students and/or staff. All courses expect that work submitted for assessmentwill be word processed and submitted electronically. Further, a small number of courses require access tospecific software. As new courses are introduced and existing courses are revised, it is anticipated that theywill make more extensive use of the Internet for communication and access to course materials and otherresources. This will apply to courses offered on-campus as well as in other modes.

Although there are no specific computer hardware or software requirements for the Master of Educationprogram in general, it is a clear expectation that students will have ready access to a computer with commonproductivity software and Internet access. Some courses may require additional software and/or a more capablecomputer. Information about such requirements is included in the relevant course specifications.


ArticulationA student who has completed the requirements of the Postgraduate Certificate in Education, the PostgraduateCertificate in Applied Linguistics, the Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Development, or the GraduateCertificate in Tertiary Teaching (provided all four units in these awards are at postgraduate level), may articulatedirectly into the Master of Education.

Related programsStudents who complete the Master of Education by a coursework pathway may qualify for admission to theDoctor of Education (DEDU).

Exit pointsStudents who have completed 4 approved units of postgraduate study in education in the Master of Educationprogram may exit with the award of a Postgraduate Certificate in Education.

CreditCredit for courses in the Master of Education may be granted where applicants can demonstrate that they havesuccessfully completed an equivalent postgraduate course or have otherwise achieved the objectives of therelevant course. Credit may be granted on the basis of documented professional development activities orextensive work experience only where it can be demonstrated that through those activities the student hasachieved learning outcomes equivalent to those of a relevant postgraduate course. Where a student's programof study includes discipline courses , credit may be granted for one or more discipline course where the studentcan demonstrate and document clearly successful completion of work of a type and standard equivalent to adiscipline course.




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Students intending to apply for credit should consult Section 5.5 of the Enrolment Policy.

Applications for credit will be expected to comply with USQ policy and should demonstrate that the objectivesof the course for which credit is sought have been achieved. Within the framework of those regulations, thefollowing points should be given particular consideration:

● the maximum number of units which may be credited in the Master of Education is four● students may NOT claim credit for work on which they relied for admission to the Master of Education● credit will NOT normally be granted for study completed more than five years prior to submission of the

application for credit● applications for credit on the basis of study completed prior to entering the Master of Education will NOT

normally be accepted beyond the end of the first semester of enrolment in the Master of Education; and● credit will NOT normally be granted for work undertaken concurrently with the Master of Education

unless the application is submitted and approved before the work is undertaken, with credit subject to thedocumentation of satisfactory completion of the approved work.

Guidance and Counselling major (Online)Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

Students seeking employment as a guidance officer in Queensland will usually require a four year degree asa prerequisite to entering this program. You should check the requirements with your prospective employerprior to enrolling

This major prepares teachers for work as a guidance officer, guidance counsellor or school counsellor. Studentscan prepare themselves for a career in developmental guidance work (Primary), Counselling and Career Work(Secondary) or a combination of both (P-12) through the selection of courses in the enrolment pattern below.The major generally meets the registration criteria for the Queensland Guidance Counselling Association.Students from outside Queensland who are intending to use this major for professional accreditation shouldconsult the relevant registration bodies.

The Guidance and Counselling major can only be completed in 1 year if commenced in semester 1 due tocourse prerequisites.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


6 specified courses


Pre-requisite: EDU833221EDU8333 Advanced Counselling in Educational Contexts1,31EDU5325Child Abuse and Neglect: Intervention, Protection

and Prevention21EDU5335 Emotional and Behavioural Problems of Children

and Adolescents11EDU8317 Individual Assessment and Testing2,3EDU8328 Consultation and Communication: Theory and

Practice

Any 1 of the following 3 courses

1,31EDU5321 Educating Students with Special Needs31EDU532221EDU8331 Career Development in Educational Settings



















Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Plus 1 discipline course selected from EDU5322 , EDU5321 Educating Students with Special Needs,EDU5713 Assessment Principles and Practices, EDU8324 Learning Difficulties: Reading, EDU8326 LearningDifficulties: Mathematics, EDU8606 Lifelong Career Development or EDU8338 Autism

Notes:


Some courses require residential schools or equivalent on-line activities.

TESOL major (On-campus Toowoomba and Online)Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


3 specified courses


Any 2 of the following 3 courses

1,211LIN8006 Computer-Assisted Language Learning2,321LIN8015 Introduction to Sociolinguistics1,211EDR8005 Discourse Analysis

Plus 3 discipline courses Selected from the table of Education postgraduate discipline courses (subject toprerequisites and/or other requirements) or other courses approved by the Faculty of Business, Education,Law and Arts.

Special education major (Online)Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


5 specified courses

2EDU8324 Learning Difficulties: Reading1EDU8326 Learning Difficulties: Mathematics1,31EDU5321 Educating Students with Special Needs2,3EDU8328 Consultation and Communication: Theory and

Practice11EDU5322























Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)



Continuing students only - Leading and Managing Educational Organisations major(Online)Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

For new students please refer to MED3


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


5 specified courses

11EDU8311 Concepts and Theories in EducationalManagement

Pre-requisite: EDU831221EDU8318Organisational Transformation Through Learning11EDU8312 Educators as Leaders: Emerging Perspectives1,31EDU8314 Human Resource Strategies for Innovation21EDU5221 Professional Learning




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Master of Education (Full Fee Paying) (ends 2014) (MED3) - MEdCRICOS code (International applicants): 042226A

This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students who areinterested in this study area should consider the Master of Education (Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP))or Master of Education (Full Fee Paying (FFP)).

Online*On-campus*#+


-ToowoombaCampus:



From: Postgraduate Certificate of Education; Postgraduate Certificate of AppliedLinguistics; Postgraduate Certificate of Learning & Development; Postgraduate Certificate of Tertiary Teaching and Learning


Notes:

Full articulation is only available when there are no undergraduate courses completed as part of the Postgraduate Certificate.


*

Only the research (EDR) and the linguistics (LIN) courses run On-campus#On-campus offers may be converted to Online offers if there are insufficient numbers in the On-campus enrolment. Students may prefer toselect other On-campus courses, subject to availability.

+

Contact us

Current students


Professional accreditationThis program does not qualify its graduates for teacher registration with relevant teaching authorities. If thestudent is interested in a program that enables him/her to qualify for teacher registration, please refer to theGraduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching.

Program aimsThe Master of Education program aims to develop in its graduates the capabilities and dispositions to workas engaged professional educators in knowledge-building communities. Traditional approaches to educationhave sometimes resulted in educators having limited opportunities for professional interaction with colleagues.In such circumstances, where educators work alone with a group of learners, they may develop a form of“privatised practice” which isolates them from the wider professional community. There is mounting evidencethat educators can be more effective when they view their work as a collaborative effort in which they interactwith other educators within and beyond their workplace and adopt stances that may be described as “engagedprofessionalism”. New Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) offer enhanced opportunitiesfor professional engagement and will be an important tool for educators in the twenty-first century. The Masterof Education program will model the use of ICTs to support professional interaction and learning. The Masterof Education program thus aims to develop in its graduates the capabilities and dispositions to work as engaged


Consult the Handbook on the Web at http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current for any updates that may occur during the year.(DISCONTINUED) Master of Education (Full Fee Paying) (ends 2014) (MED3) - MEd (2019)

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professional educators in contemporary knowledge building communities. In particular, the student-led designcoursework option allows students the maximum flexibility in tailoring the nature of the courses studied inthe program to their own particular professional learning goals,

Program objectivesStudents who successfully complete the Master of Education should have advanced knowledge andunderstanding of key issues and trends within contemporary education and/or of a specialised area of education.Graduates should be able to demonstrate capabilities and dispositions for:

● locating and accessing knowledge of relevant theory and practice● critically evaluating and building knowledge● interpreting and applying knowledge to the solution of significant problems● planning and executing successful independent projects to build and/or apply knowledge● effectively communicating knowledge● identifying and participating in relevant communities of practice.





The requirements described in this section are generic requirements for entry to the Master of Educationprogram. Some majors (also referred to as 'specialisations') may have additional specific requirements.

The majority of courses in the Master of Education program are offered entirely through the World Wide Weband have specific requirements for frequent and ongoing Internet access. All courses include Internet accessas an important, or essential, component. Intending applicants should ensure that they have the necessarycomputer and Internet access before applying. Further information is provided in the IT requirements sectionbelow, in sections related to specified majors and in specifications of individual courses.

Normal Entry

The normal requirement for entry to the Master of Education program is a four year bachelor degree ineducation, or a three year bachelor degree plus one year of graduate study in education.

Alternative entry is also available to students with a three year bachelor degree and at least one year of relevantwork experience.









Program fees





Program completion requirementsTo be awarded a Master of Education degree, a student must have completed eight approved education-relatedunits at postgraduate level, of which at least four must be at level 8.

USQ course codes consist of 3 alpha characters indicating the area of study and four numerals of which thefirst represents the level of difficulty of the course. Level 5 indicates first level postgraduate courses. Level8 courses can be expected to require more extensive work with theory and conceptualisation and to place moredemands on the level of response in student work.

Program structureThe program consists of 8 units of postgraduate study. Two types of coursework pathways and a researchpathway are available to students. Students may elect to focus their studies through the completion of eitherof the coursework pathways if they so choose.

The first coursework pathway, Student-led Design, allows students to select any 8 courses (4 of which mustbe level 8) from the list of available postgraduate courses. Students may elect to tailor their selections to givea clear focus to their program, but there is no requirement to do so.

The second coursework pathway centres on the completion of a specified major (specialisation), involvingeither five or six units of related courses. Depending upon the requirements of specified majors, students mayselect one or two discipline courses. These discipline courses will normally be chosen from the list of availablepostgraduate courses.

The coursework pathways are summarised in the table below.

Structure for Coursework Pathway

Major All 5 or 6 courses specified as requiredfor the major, plus selected courses to bring thetotal to 8.

OrStudent-led Design Any 8 selected courses(4 of which must be level 8) subject toavailability and pre-requisites.

Students using this program to prepare for doctoral studies are advised to undertake the research pathway. Insome countries, completion of a research stream is a requirement for recognition of the Master's qualification.Those students in particular from Canada and the Middle East, or those intending to live and work there,should check registration requirements with the relevant authority in-country around the half-way point ofthe Master's program. This will allow time for students to complete their program via the research pathwayif the need to do so is indicated.









The research pathway allows students to complete any four units of coursework before embarking on a four-unitprogram of research work in the second half of their program.

The research pathway is summarised in the table below.

Structure for Research Pathway

Any 4 selected courses

Plus

EDR8000

EDR8060

EDR8061 Master of Education Project 2 Pre-requisite: EDR8000and 4 units of completed Postgraduate studyand minimum GPA 5.0

Three further guidelines should be considered carefully by students when choosing courses and developinga plan of study:

● The research project courses EDR8060 and EDR8061 Master of Education Project 2 may NOT be takenuntil at least four other courses have been completed. Students must have completed, or be enrolledconcurrently in either EDR8060 or EDR8061 Master of Education Project 2.

● Some courses have pre-requisites. Students should check the course specifications in the process ofplanning the order of their study patterns.

● Some courses have assessment work that can be completed only if the student has access to an appropriateworkplace, for example: TAFE, schools, pre-school settings, or other education or training environments.Students without access to an appropriate workplace would be unable to complete the requirements forthese courses.

● In Queensland, students who will come into contact with children under the age of 18 in the course oftheir studies will require a current Blue Card or Exemption Card indicating suitability for working withchildren. Further information, please refer to the Education Placements website.

Opportunity to focus on a specialised area of study

The Master of Education program allows for the preparation of graduates with advanced knowledge in aparticular area of education and enhanced capabilities for extending their own professional learning. Studentswho generate their own focus area through course selection will graduate with a Master of Education (MEd).A student who focuses their studies by completing one of the majors (according to the enrolment sequencesdescribed below) will have the area of specialisation noted on the testamur – MEd (Guidance & Counselling)and MEd (Leading & Managing Organisations), depending on specialisations available from time to time.

For majors in Special Education and TESOL, please refer to MED1 Master of Education (8 Units)

Student-led Design Pathway

This coursework pathway allows students to select any eight (8) courses from the list of available postgraduatecourses. Students may elect to tailor their selections in order to give a clear focus to their program, but thereis no requirement to do so. Students who complete the degree through the Student-led Design pathway willgraduate with a Master of Education (MEd) on the testamur.



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There are numerous ways in which a student might select four or more of their eight discipline courses inorder to create a focus for their studies. Examples of just six of the many possible focus areas and associatedclusters of courses include the following:

For an Early Childhood focus choose from:

● EDU5010 Politics and Pedagogy in Early Childhood● EDU5325 Child Abuse and Neglect: Intervention, Protection and Prevention● EDU8007 Developing Matters in Early Childhood Education● EDU8011 Professional Culture, Dynamics and Change in Early Childhood Education● EDU8311 Concepts and Theories in Educational Management

For an Educational Technology focus choose from:

● EDU5112 Transforming Learning with ICT● EDU8114 Online Pedagogy in Practice● EDU8111 Emerging Environments for Learning● EDU8117 Networked and Global Learning

For a Pedagogy focus choose from:

● EDU5703 Engaging Curriculum and Pedagogy● EDU5704 Popular Culture as Curriculum and Pedagogy● EDU5705 Principles of Quality Curricula● EDU5713 Assessment Principles and Practices● EDU8705 Personal Pedagogy in Context ^


For a Further Education and Training focus choose from:

● EDU5601 Designing for Flexible Learning Environments^

● EDU8605 Building Communities of Practice● EDU8606 Lifelong Career Development


For a Contemporary Literacies focus choose from:

● EDU8415 Multi-Modal Texts and New Literacies● EDU8324 Learning Difficulties: Reading● LIN8001 Principles of Second Language Learning
































Core coursesAll majors have required courses or sequences of courses. Students are advised to note carefully the enrolmentrequirements for the major, and to ensure that they plan their enrolment to allow for completion of the major’srequirements.

Students undertaking the research pathway must complete 4 units of research-related study, including EDR8000,EDR8060 and EDR8061.

Major studiesThe second coursework pathway allows students to elect to focus their studies in a particular area by completinga major consisting of a sequence of 5 or 6 related courses. The purpose of a major is to develop breadth anddepth in an area of specialised knowledge. The specialist areas comprising the set of available majors mayvary from time to time, but the specified majors to be offered to commencing students in the Master ofEducation are:

● Leading and Managing Educational Organisations

For majors in Guidance and Counselling, Special Education and TESOL, please refer to MED1 Master of Education (8 Units)

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Many of the courses in the Master of Education provide opportunities for students to address issues of particularpersonal interest, by undertaking approved independent work, which may include approved workplaceprofessional development activity. Such projects, approved in advance at the discretion of the Faculty ofBusiness, Education, Law and Arts are covered by enrolment in EDU5760 Professional Study.

ResearchThe Master of Education program is not a research higher degree. However, it does offer an introduction topostgraduate research in education that meets the needs of particular groups of students, including those whomay require a research component for accreditation with employers or those who may consider future doctoralstudies.

Students who elect to undertake a research pathway should follow the program structure described earlier inthis document (see 'Structure for Research Pathway').

The research pathway consists of 4 units of study, commencing with EDR8000 and concluding with 3 unitsof project work in EDR8060 and EDR8061 Master of Education Project 2

IT requirementsSome courses in the Master of Education program are offered entirely online. Courses use email and discussionforums for communication among students and/or staff. All courses expect that work submitted for assessmentwill be word processed and submitted electronically. Further, a small number of courses require access tospecific software. As new courses are introduced and existing courses are revised, it is anticipated that theywill make more extensive use of the Internet for communication and access to course materials and otherresources. This will apply to courses offered on-campus as well as in other modes.

Although there are no specific computer hardware or software requirements for the Master of Educationprogram in general, it is a clear expectation that students will have ready access to a computer with commonproductivity software and Internet access. Some courses may require additional software and/or a more capablecomputer. Information about such requirements is included in the relevant course specifications.


ArticulationA student who has completed the requirements of the Postgraduate Certificate of Education, PostgraduateCertificate of Learning & Development, or the Postgraduate Certificate of Tertiary Teaching and Learning(provided all four units in these awards are at postgraduate level), may articulate directly into the Master ofEducation

Related programsUSQ offers other masters degrees that include some courses in common with the Master of Education program.Subject to their meeting the appropriate entry requirements, students may be able to transfer between suchmasters programs and retain credit for courses that are common to the different programs.

Students who complete the Master of Education by a coursework pathway may qualify for admission to theDoctor of Education.

Students who complete the Master of Education by a research pathway may apply for admission as a Doctorof Philosophy candidate, or may be admitted into the Doctor of Education.

Exit pointsStudents who have completed 4 approved units of postgraduate study in education in the Master of Educationprogram may exit with the award of a Postgraduate Certificate of Education.







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CreditCredit for courses in the Master of Education may be granted where applicants can demonstrate that they havesuccessfully completed an equivalent postgraduate course or have otherwise achieved the objectives of therelevant course. Credit may be granted on the basis of documented professional development activities orextensive work experience only where it can be demonstrated that through those activities the student hasachieved learning outcomes equivalent to those of a relevant postgraduate course. Where a student's programof study includes discipline courses, credit may be granted for one or more discipline courses where the studentcan demonstrate and document clearly successful completion of work of a type and standard equivalent toadiscipline course(s).

Students intending to apply for credit should consult Section 5.5 of the Enrolment Policy.

Applications for credit will be expected to comply with USQ policy and should demonstrate that the objectivesof the course for which credit is sought have been achieved. Within the framework of those regulations, thefollowing points should be given particular consideration:

● the maximum number of units which may be exempted in the Master of Education is four● students may NOT claim credit for work on which they relied for admission to the Master of Education● credit will NOT normally be granted for study completed more than five years prior to submission of the

application for credit● applications for credit on the basis of study completed prior to entering the Master of Education will NOT

normally be accepted beyond the end of the first semester of enrolment in the Master of Education; and● credit will NOT normally be granted for work undertaken concurrently with the Master of Education

unless the application is submitted and approved before the work is undertaken, with credit subject to thedocumentation of satisfactory completion of the approved work.

Leading and Managing Educational Organisations major (Online)Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


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Master of Learning and Development (Full Fee Paying) (ends2014) (MLD1) - MLearning&DevThis program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students whoare interested in this study area should consider the Master of Education (Commonwealth Supported Place(CSP)) or Master of Education (Full Fee Paying (FFP))

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1 year full-time up to 4 years part-timeStandard duration:

From: Postgraduate Certificate of Learning & Development; Postgraduate Certificateof Education; Postgraduate Certificate of Applied Linguistics


Notes:

Both modes of study are supported through the USQ Study Desk

This program does not qualify students for teacher registration with relevant teaching authorities. To qualify for teacher registration in Queensland,please refer to the ; Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching

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Program aimsThe aim of this program is to provide professionals in education, training and development with masters-levelcoursework and research opportunities that will engage with educational issues that are relevant and meaningfulto them and help to sustain their communities and fulfil their lives. For those choosing the Research Pathway,a complementary aim is to provide an opportunity to develop research capabilities as a foundation forindependent investigations through a critical approach to educational research. The program therefore aimsto:

● facilitate the development and consolidation of knowledge and skills in teaching and learning in community,professional and workplace learning settings that are informed by contemporary learning theory andfutures-orientated approaches

● support the application of these knowledge and skills through learner-centred design, flexible deliveryand individualised and authentic assessment to enhance quality of services for their learners

● provide opportunities for students to build a program of study to suit their own particular needs, professionaland industry requirements and individual career paths

Program objectivesOn successful completion of the Master of Learning and Development, students should be able to:

● critically analyse and contextualise knowledge relating to professional practice, and sustainable engagementin educational sectors

● exhibit competence and commitment in pursuing personal lifelong learning goals of advanced scholarshipin relation to their areas of specialisation


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● articulate the local, provincial, national, regional and global dimensions of the work and identities ofcontemporary educators, trainers and developers

● demonstrate the capacity to add value to, and help to sustain contemporary learning communities

An additional objective for those following the Research Pathway is to:

● integrate empirical, methodological and theoretical knowledge in ways that engage current educationalissues


● have completed a Bachelor degree from a recognised university.

Alternative admission

Applicants who do not meet the requirements for normal entry may apply for alternative entry if they believethat they can demonstrate that they have qualifications and/or experience that might be considered equivalentto those required for normal entry. Applicants are referred to the Australian Qualification Framework’sRecognition of Prior Learning principles to assist such demonstration.



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Program completion requirementsStudents are required to follow the recommended enrolment pattern for their selected specialisation or to tailora 'student-designed' enrolment pattern following the program structure.

Program structureThe Master of Learning and Development is an 8-unit program. Three guidelines shape the program structure.

● A minimum of 50% of the units studied (at least 4 units) must be level 8 courses● A minimum of 50% of the units studied (at least 4 units) must be from the Master of Education● A maximum of 50% of the units studied (up to 4 units) may be selected from any USQ Faculty – choose

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Students may choose to follow a prescribed enrolment pattern for one of the specialisations, or may preferto tailor their study as outlined in the "Student-Designed Customisation" notes below.Please refer to for the Early Childhood specialisation.

Student-Designed Customisation

This option is an alternative to following the recommended enrolment pattern for a particular Specialisation.Students may choose to customise their study by following the program structure guidelines above.Note:Students must submit a study plan for approval by the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.

Coursework and Research Pathways

Students may choose to study a suite of eight (8) coursework units, the Coursework pathway, or if studentsintend undertaking doctoral studies at a later date, follow the Research pathway.

Research pathwayCoursework pathway

Minimum of 4 unitsMinimum of 4 unitsEducation coursework

Maximum of 4 units *Maximum of 4 unitsComplementary coursework:

The Research pathway requirements and its recommended enrolment pattern can be found in the Researchsection of this Handbook entry.



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Required time limitsFull-time enrolment normally requires one year of study. Part-time enrolment may be extended to five yearsof study.

Major studies/SpecialisationsBecause of the program focus, the default study pattern will be student-designed; a customised pattern followingthe program structure guidelines. Students who follow the recommended enrolment pattern for the followingspecialisations will have their specialisation named on their testamur.






























Please select one of the following specialisations or refer to the Program Structure section to tailor your ownstudy pattern via the student-designed customisation option.

Refer to for the Early Childhood specialisation.

● Adult Professional and Workplace Learning● Career Development and Lifelong Learning*

● Learning Design● Educational Leadership● Online and Distributed Learning

USQ is applying for re-endorsement with the Careers Industry Council of Australia.*

ResearchThe Research Pathway comprises a minimum of one research coursework unit and an individual, supervisedproject comprising a minimum of 2-units. Students will:

● work with a project supervisor in the 2 (or 3) unit project● arrange supervision for their project during the research coursework unit

Project topics will be in one of the fields of education or a related cognate field and are limited by the Faculty’scapacity to supervise. See the research recommended enrolment pattern.

Note: The Research Pathway is not available to students undertaking the following specialisations:

(1) Adult, professional and workplace learning(2) Early childhood

Professional experienceProfessional experience is required and recommended in the Adult, Professional and Workplace Learning.Irrespective of level of academic performance achieved by students in this specialisation, no student will beeligible to graduate from the specialisation without satisfactorily demonstrating current professional competenceagainst the performance criteria identified in the nominated courses. Eligibility to Undertake professionalexperience in Queensland Educational Settings Under the terms of the Commission for Children and YoungPeople Act (Qld. 2000), students undertaking professional experience are considered to bevolunteers engagedinregulated employment. As such, all students working with children must apply to the Commission to beissued with a notice that they are suitable to work in child-related employment. As part of this application,the student must consent to the Commission conducting a criminal history check as the key element of theprocess of determining suitability. All applications for a suitability notice must be made at the local campusof the university at the commencement of their program. Students who do not make application, or who doapply but are subsequently deemed unsuitable, will not be able to undertake the professional experiencecomponents of the program.

Students undertaking professional experience outside of Queensland will need to check the requirements forprofessional experience in their State or Country.


ArticulationThe Master of Learning and Development program articulates from the, Postgraduate Certificate in Education,and Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Development.





Exit pointsStudents who successfully complete a minimum of four (4) units of the Master of Learning and Developmentprogram will be able to transfer 4 units of credit to an appropriate Postgraduate Certificate program (see theprograms listed under Articulation above).

CreditThe maximum credit granted will be no more than half of the program units (four units). Within this limit,credit will be granted for relevant studies successfully completed at postgraduate level in the last five yearsand may be considered for studies successfully completed in the last 10 years. Students who have completedthe Postgraduate Certificate programs listed in the Articulation section above, will receive full credit. Withinthe framework of these guidelines, the following points warrant particular consideration:


● Advanced Standing for other formal awards from recognised educational institutions will be assessedusing the Australian Qualification Framework’s Recognition of Prior Learning principles.

● Other completed and assessed professional development and workplace learning activities will attractcredit into the program when assessed as equivalent to a full USQ course.

Students intending to apply for credit should contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts foradvice before applying for credit, and follow the guidelines for credit for previous study or work.

EnrolmentStudents will enrol in the Master of Learning and Development on either a full-time or a part-time basis.International on-campus students must be enrolled full-time.

It is recommended that study commences with the specialisation's Education coursework section.

Note: Minimum enrolment numbers apply to all courses. Should enrolments not meet the minimum numberrequired, students may be transferred to a different mode or offering and advised of the change prior to semesterstart.

Recommended enrolment pattern - Research pathwayStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


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Education Coursework: Select a minimum of 4 Master of Education coursework courses as listed in thespecialisations' Recommended Enrolment advice.

Complementary Coursework:Select a maximum of 1 coursework course from any USQ program

Research:

Required Coursework

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Recommended enrolment pattern - Adult, professional and workplace learningStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

The Adult, Professional and Workplace Learning specialisation is designed to meet the needs of professionalsand other practitioners with an undergraduate degree or equivalent in a discipline other than education whowish to build a solid foundation of knowledge and skills in teaching and learning to enhance their practiceand support their personal, professional and career development. It will also meet the needs of more experiencededucators and trainers with an undergraduate degree or equivalent seeking further development of theirknowledge and skills in teaching and learning with a focus on adult, professional and workplace learning.Indicative positions include Training and Development Manager, Education Officer, Workplace Trainer andLearning and Development Consultant. The specialisation provides students with the opportunity to developand demonstrate skills in designing, planning, facilitating, managing, assessing and evaluating teaching andlearning processes and to develop their capacity for critical, reflective practice and ongoing professionaldevelopment and renewal.

Please note that the Research Pathway is not recommended for this specialisation.

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Complementary coursework: Select 2 courses from USQ Programs at least one of these must be a level 8course.

FootnotesYour program of study must include a minimum of 50% level 8 courses*One of the central aims of this specialisation is to allow students to develop teaching skills and strategies, while at the same time linking theoryand practice. This is the basis for continual improvement. It is therefore essential that all students complete at least two education coursework

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courses (EDU8701, FET5601 or EDU5713 and at least one complimentary course before undertaking any instructional placements associatedwith this specialisation.

Recommended enrolment pattern - Career development and Lifelong LearningStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

USQ is applying for re-endorsement with the Careers Industry Council of Australia.

This specialisation will meet the growing demand from individuals working in teaching, counselling, training,employment, community development, or information management roles, who support the career planningand development of students, clients, and organisations. The Career Development and Lifelong Learningspecialisation has been designed to address core and selected specialist competencies from the ProfessionalStandards for Australian Career Development Practitioners, and it has been officially endorsed by the CareersIndustry Council of Australia as a qualification for being accorded the status of professional career developmentpractitioner under the Professional Standards. In addition, the recommended first course in the programEDU8606 Lifelong Career Development provides an entry pathway for students completing the DEEWRAustralian Career Development Studies course, for which USQ is an approved Examiner.

Follow the recommended enrolment table below. Those intending to undertake doctoral studies at a later dateare referred to the Research Pathway in preference to 'Complementary Coursework' courses. CourseworkPathway students may select any courses as their 'Complementary Coursework'.

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Education coursework: Select a minimum of 4 Education coursework courses

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Theory and Practice

Complementary Coursework: Select a maximum of 4 courses from USQ Programs

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Research pathway: Follow the recommended enrolment of the Research section in this Handbook entry.

FootnotesYour program of study must include a minimum of 50% level 8 courses.*

Recommended enrolment pattern - Educational leadershipStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

An interpretive analysis of Educational Leadership explores the significance, connectedness, and inferenceof conceptual frameworks, relationships and systems to further our understanding of human-centredtransformations. This specialisation is designed for those with leadership responsibilities in a range oforganisations, units or communities with a clear educational agenda. Social and sustainable partnerships,contested relations and collaborative work are located within dynamically changing environments. Studentcontexts will inform these analyses to develop culturally relevant approaches for educational leadership roles.

Follow the recommended enrolment table below. Those intending to undertake doctoral studies at a later dateare referred to the Research Pathway in preference to “Complementary Coursework” courses. CourseworkPathway students may select any courses as their “Complementary Coursework”.

Your program of study must include a minimum of 50% level 8 courses


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Recommended enrolment pattern - Learning designStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

Effective learning design is at the heart of sound educational practices. To interrogate the potential of variouslearning environments, contexts and opportunities, educators must adopt a critical approach to the learningdesign process, and consider the extent to which learning is enhanced through explicit design strategies. Thisspecialisation meets the needs of a wide range of professionals working in educational settings who need todevelop their knowledge and skills in learning design. Those wishing to move into the fields of educationaldesign/learning design/instructional design or development will find this specialisation particularly useful.


Your program of study must include a minimum of 50% level 8 courses.


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Recommended enrolment pattern - Online and distributed learningStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

The specialisation is designed to meet the needs of a wide range of professionals in a variety of online educationsettings. It caters for those in both formal education settings and informal learning contexts – specificallyteachers and educational designers moving to a more sophisticated application of online education, as wellas professionals working in corporate environments. The main focus of this specialisation is to develop criticalthinking, intellectual engagement and the ability to design, develop, facilitate and evaluate programs in onlineand blended learning environments.


Your program of study must include a minimum of 50% level 8 courses.


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Master of Learning and Teaching (MOLT) - MLrnTchOnline


Semester intake:


2 years full-time, up to 5 years part-timeStandard duration:

Notes:

On successful completion of the Master of Learning and Teaching, students may be eligible for entry into the ; Doctor of Education or the ; Doctor ofPhilosophy, provided necessary entry requirements are met.

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Ask a questionFreecall (within Australia): 1800269 500Phone (from outside Australia): +617 4631 5315Email: study @usq.edu.au

Professional accreditationStudents must be available for a prescribed period of time to undertake a placement in a school or otherapproved site as required in this course. State law in Queensland (Australia) requires that all adultsworking/undertaking professional experience/researching with children under the age of 18, are required topossess a current Positive Exemption card (Blue Card or Exemption Card) on enrolment.Students in other Australian states or in overseas contexts need to ensure they have complied with the equivalentrequirements and have registered the details with the Professional Experience Office.This process is managed in Queensland by the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT).To be eligible to apply for teacher registration a student enrolled in the Master of Learning and Teaching, inaddition to successfully completing all requirements for the program, is required to pass the Literacy andNumeracy (LANTITE) Test prior to graduation. It is strongly recommended the student pass the LANTITEbefore the successful completion of eight (8) courses.Students must register for the LANTITE test through the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER).For important information about the LANTITE and how this applies to you in your program of study, pleasego to the LANTITE FAQ at Ask USQ..

Program aimsThe Master of Learning and Teaching aims to prepare beginning teachers for employment in primary andsecondary school settings. The program has been designed to conform to the requirements and expectationsof the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) and Queensland College of Teachers(QCT) accrediting bodies, to allow graduates to be eligible to apply for teacher registration in all Australianstates and territories. The aims of the program are captured in the vision that has guided much of the designof the program. This vision can be summarised in this way:

It is envisioned that Master of Learning and Teaching graduates will be:


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● classroom ready, and possessing the knowledge, skills and understandings to move smoothly to the roleof teacher following completion of the program

● focused on learners and learning as their priority, and displaying a passion for teaching and developingpositive and supportive relationships with students

● capable of displaying leadership in their work environment, with a commitment to the continualimprovement of the educational experience of all learners

● committed to the highest standards of personal and professional behaviour as defined in the QueenslandCollege of Teachers ‘Code of Ethics'.

Program objectivesThe program objectives align with the seven Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level). On successful completion of the Master of Learningand Teaching, graduates will be able to, in respect of Primary or Secondary school education, demonstratethat they:

● know students and how they learn● know the content and how to teach it● can plan for and implement effective teaching and learning● can create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments● can assess, provide feedback and report on student learning● can engage in professional learning● can engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community.





Academic entry criteria

● Completion of an Australian university three year Bachelor degree or equivalent (AQF Level 7), in adiscipline other than education.

● Minimum of 4.0 out of 7.0 Grade Point Average.● English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 5.

Non-academic entry criteria

As a result of a national requirement, submission of a 1000-word personal statement that demonstrates AustralianInstitute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) competencies. The personal statement must addresstwo categories that show your understanding of and motivations for studying the program:

● Category 1: Interest in teaching children/young people;● Category 2: Involvement in personal learning and leadership activities.

Information regarding the rationale surrounding this admission requirement, is available at Ask USQ.



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For information regarding the selection guidelines for Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programs includingwhat is expected of you in your 1000-word personal statement, please visit the Queensland Tertiary AdmissionsCentre (QTAC) website.

Applicants are also advised to note the following:

● Primary specialisation applicants: must demonstrate adequate coverage of discipline studies related tothe Australian Curriculum and with a particular reference to studies in English, Mathematics and Science.

● Secondary specialisation applicants: must demonstrate knowledge in two defined Teaching Areas in theirfirst degree or other studies. For assistance refer to Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority.

● Secondary specialisation applicants must demonstrate through their undergraduate degree or otherequivalent studies, knowledge of two defined secondary school subject areas.

● All applicants must show how their prior studies meet the specialisation requirements by submitting acompleted Teaching Areas forms - Form with their application.

Applicants whose undergraduate studies do not meet the requirements of the Primary or Secondaryspecialisations may be required to complete additional studies before acceptance into the Master of Learningand Teaching.Domestic and international students seeking teacher registration in Queensland may be required to demonstrateEnglish proficiency through the requirements of the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT).



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Program structureThe Master of Learning and Teaching consists of 16 units (See Table below. Also refer to the RecommendedEnrolment Pattern).







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One unit is at AQF Level 7, six are at AQF Level 8 and nine are at AQF Level 9. The inclusion of Level 7and 8 courses allows for coverage of essential introductory initial teacher education content and the gradualprogression to the higher expectations of AQF Level 9 courses, including an applied research project. By theend of the program students are functioning and achieving at the AQF Level 9 standard.

Seven courses are common (core) to both specialisations (Primary and Secondary). The remaining coursesare specialisation specific (Primary or Secondary).

Eight courses have a 50% research skills component.

Three courses include Professional Experience requirements totalling 60 days.

One course has a 20-day Internship requirement and includes the program research project and professionalportfolio.

Additional InformationSecondaryPrimary

CoreCore

Research focus: Self StudyMethodology15 days Professional Experience

EDM5000 Planning for Learning:Introduction to Curriculum andPedagogy

EDM5000 Planning for Learning:Introduction to Curriculum andPedagogy

ESB2100 Positive Behaviour forLearning: Taking Responsibility

EDC2100 Supportive LearningEnvironments: Cultivating EffectiveClassrooms

Research focus: Literature Review20 days Professional Experience

EDM5001 Understanding Learnersand Learning

EDM5001 Understanding Learnersand Learning

Research focus: Reading theLiterature

EDM5002 Diversity in EducationalContexts

EDM5002 Diversity in EducationalContexts

Research focus: Data AnalysisEDM8000 Assessment for LearningEDM8000 Assessment for Learning

Research focus: Case StudyEDM8002 Special EducationalNeeds

EDM8002 Special EducationalNeeds

Research focus: Action ResearchPlan20 days Internship

EDM8004 Teacher IdentityEDM8004 Teacher Identity

Research Focus: Teacher asResearcher25 days Professional Experience

EDM8100 Building EducationCommunities

EDM8100 Building EducationCommunities

SpecialisationSpecialisation

EDM5004 Curriculum andPedagogy for Junior Secondary

EDM5100 Curriculum andPedagogical Studies 1 (HPE andLanguages)

EDM5006 Signature PedagogiesEDM5010 Literacy Learning in theEarly Years

Discipline Specific Curriculum &

Pedagogy course A*EDM5005 Mathematics Curriculum& Pedagogical Studies 1

Discipline Specific Curriculum &

Pedagogy course B*EDM5003 Science Curriculum &Pedagogical Studies

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EDM8011 Multiple Pathways inSecondary Schools

EDM8005 Mathematics Curriculum& Pedagogical Studies 2

Research Focus: Designing aResearch Question

EDM8012 Investigating TPACKEDM8007 Literacies Learning inDiverse Contexts

EDM8013 Literacy and NumeracyAcross the Curriculum

EDM8008 Inquiring through theHumanities

FootnotesSee Discipline Specific Curriculum & Pedagogy Course List below.*

Discipline Specific Curriculum and Pedagogy Courses

Students following the Secondary Specialisation must choose one course from the list below for DisciplineSpecific Curriculum & Pedagogy A and one course for Discipline Specific Curriculum & Pedagogy B.

Choose two courses from the following:

EDS4411 Secondary Languages Curriculum and Pedagogy

EDS4402 Secondary Mathematics Curriculum and Pedagogy

EDS4403 Secondary Science Curriculum and Pedagogy

EDS4404 Secondary History Curriculum and Pedagogy

EDS4405 Secondary Business Curriculum and Pedagogy

EDS4406 Secondary Computing Curriculum and Pedagogy

EDS4407 Secondary Arts Curriculum and Pedagogy

EDS4408 Secondary Humanities Curriculum and Pedagogy

EDS4410 Secondary English Curriculum and Pedagogy

EDH3257 HPE Curriculum Studies 3

SPE3007 Instructional Approaches in Special Education

EDRE516 RE Curriculum (cross-institutionally from Australian Catholic University)

EMT445 Curriculum Method 1: Design and Technology (cross-institutionally from Charles Sturt University)

Students following the Secondary Specialisation may need to adjust their Enrolment Pattern to accommodatetheir election of individual Discipline Specific Curriculum & Pedagogy Courses. Please [email protected] for enrolment advice.

Program completion requirementsTo successfully complete the Master of Learning and Teaching students must complete all 16 courses withintheir chosen specialisation (Primary or Secondary), including the Professional Experience requirements.

Required time limitsStudents have a maximum of five years to complete the program.

Major studiesThe program consists of two specialisations:

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CourseworkThe program consists of 16 course work units, eight of which have a research skills component.

ResearchEight courses in the program have a research focus. The capstone course EDM8004 Teacher Identity includesan action research project requirement linked to the internship that sits within that course.

● EDM5000 Planning for Learning: Introduction to Curriculum and Pedagogy (Self Study Methodology)(50%)

● EDM5002 Diversity in Educational Contexts (Reading the Literature) (50%)● EDM5001 Understanding Learners and Learning (Literature Review) (50%)● EDM8002 Special Educational Needs (Case Study) (50%)● EDM8100 Building Education Communities (Teacher as Researcher) (50%)● EDM8000 Assessment for Learning (Data Analysis) (50%)● EDM8004 Teacher Identity (Action Research Plan) (50%)● EDM8007 Literacies Learning in Diverse Contexts (Designing a Research Question) (50%) (Primary

only)● EDM8013 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum (Designing a Research Question) (50%)

(Secondary only).

Professional experienceStudents complete the 60 days (minimum) Professional Experience required for accreditation in either aprimary or secondary school setting depending on their specialisation. In addition, a 20-day Internship iscompleted in their final semester.Students must be available for a prescribed period of time to undertake a placement in a school or otherapproved site as required in this course. State law in Queensland (Australia) requires that all adultsworking/undertaking professional experience/researching with children under the age of 18, are required topossess a current Positive Exemption card (Blue Card or Exemption Card) on enrolment.Students in other Australian states or in overseas contexts need to ensure they have complied with the equivalentrequirements and have registered the details with the Professional Experience Office.All students, domestic and international, must complete the majority of supervised professional experiencein Australian Primary and/or Secondary school settings to be eligible to apply for teacher registration withthe Queensland College of Teachers.

IT requirementsStudents must have reliable and ready access to email and the Internet, with a Broadband connection being asignificant advantage. It is expected that students will refer to the USQ minimum computing standards andwill be able to meet these.

ArticulationStudents who successfully complete the Master of Learning and Teaching with a ‘credit’ average will be ableto progress to the Doctor of Education.

Exit pointsA student who chooses not to complete or who does not maintain good standing in this program will bepermitted to exit with a lesser qualification as set out below, provided that they have met the requirements ofthat program. This means:

● a student who successfully completes four courses in the Master of Learning and Teaching may exit withthe Graduate Certificate of Education.
















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● a student who successfully completes a defined sequence of eight courses in the Master of Learning andTeaching may exit with the Graduate Diploma of Education (Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)) orGraduate Diploma of Education (Full Fee Paying (FFP)).

CreditCandidates for admission to the Master of Learning and Teaching are eligible to seek credit, in accordancewith USQ policy.

Primary Specialisation - Semester 1 and 2 commencementStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

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External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)




(Primary + Special Education) or BEDU (Special Education) or BEDU (HPE Primary) or BEDU (SHPE Primary)or BECH or MOLT (Primary)Co-requisite: BEDU (Primary)Only - EDP2111Pre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in MoLT Co-requisite: EDM5000

1,21EDM5100 Curriculum and PedagogicalStudies 1 (HPE and Languages)

Pre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in the MOLT

1,21EDM5010 Literacy Learning in the EarlyYears

15 days ProfessionalExperience


1,21EDM5000 Planning for Learning:Introduction to Curriculum and Pedagogy

Pre-requisite: EDM50001,21EDM5005 Mathematics Curriculum &Pedagogical Studies 1

Pre-requisite: EDM50001,2,31EDM8000 Assessment for LearningPre-requisite: EDM5000 Co-requisite: EDM5001

1,21EDM5002 Diversity in Educational Contexts

20 days Professionalexperience.

Pre-requisite: EDM5000 andStudents must be enrolled inthe MOLT

1,21EDM5001 Understanding Learners andLearning

Pre-requisite: EDM50001,22EDM5003 Science Curriculum &Pedagogical Studies

Pre-requisite: EDM5000 andEDM5002

1,22EDM8002 Special Educational Needs

Pre-requisite: EDM50011,22EDM8006 Curriculum and PedagogicalStudies 2: Arts & Technologies



1,22EDM8100 Building Education Communities


1,22EDM8005 Mathematics Curriculum &Pedagogical Studies 2

Pre-requisite: EDM50101,22EDM8007 Literacies Learning in DiverseContexts


1,22EDM8008 Inquiring through the Humanities



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20 days Internship.Pre-requisite: EDM5000 andEDM5001 and EDM8100 andStudents must be enrolled inthe following Program: MOLT


Secondary Specialisation - Semester 1 and 2 commencementStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Pre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in the following:

1, 211, 21ESB2100 Positive Behaviour for Learning:Taking Responsibility

BEDU or MOLT (Secondary)or GDTL (Secondary) orGDTO (Secondary) Pre-requisite: BEDUOnly - ESP1200or EDC1400 Enrolment is notpermitted in ESB2100 ifEDC2100 has been previously completed

1,21Teaching Area Specific Curriculum and

Pedagogy Course A *

Co-requisite: EDM50001,21EDM5006 Signature Pedagogies



1,21EDM5000 Planning for Learning:Introduction to Curriculum and Pedagogy

Co-requisite: EDM50001,21EDM5004 Curriculum and Pedagogy forJunior Secondary

Pre-requisite: EDM50001,2,31EDM8000 Assessment for LearningPre-requisite: EDM5000 Co-requisite: EDM5001

1,21EDM5002 Diversity in Educational Contexts

20 days Professionalexperience.

Pre-requisite: EDM5000 andStudents must be enrolled inthe MOLT

1,21EDM5001 Understanding Learners andLearning

1,22Teaching Area Specific Curriculum and

Pedagogy Course B *


1,22EDM8002 Special Educational Needs


1,22EDM8010 Curriculum and Pedagogy forSenior Secondary

25 days ProfessionalExperience.


1,22EDM8100 Building Education Communities

Pre-requisite: EDM50011,22EDM8013 Literacy and Numeracy Acrossthe Curriculum

Pre-requisite: EDM5001 Co-requisite: EDM8010

1,22EDM8011 Multiple Pathways in SecondarySchools

Pre-requisite: EDM5001 Co-requisite: EDM8010

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Research programs

Master of Professional Studies (Research) (MPSR) - MProfStudCRICOS code (International applicants): 096798G

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Semester intake:

-ToowoombaCampus:

Domestic full fee paying placeDomestic full fee paying placeFees:International full fee paying placeInternational full fee paying placeResearch Training Program (RTP) - FeesOffset scheme

Research Training Program (RTP) - FeesOffset scheme

1.5 years full-time, with the expectation that the degree will be completed in no morethan 3 years part-time

Standard duration:

From: Graduate Certificate of Professional StudiesProgramarticulation: To: Doctor of Professional Studies; Doctor of Philosophy

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Program objectivesOn successful completion of the program students should be able to:

● apply analytical, critical and creative thinking to professional practice and profession-based applications;● coherently integrate, examine and apply a complex, contemporary body of knowledge across relevant

disciplines to address capacity building, professional practice and promote innovation;● assess and manage complex ethical concerns in professional studies research and related professional

practice;● develop a professional studies research project plan and outcomes that integrate contemporary theory and

professional practice, while illustrating advance knowledge of research principles and methods applicableto the field of work and learning skills;

● coherently evaluate, analyse and report the results of the implemented research project that contributesto professional practice and scholarship.

Program aimsThe aim of this program is to provide experienced professionals with the opportunities to demonstrate,autonomously and creatively the application of knowledge and skills in research, their professional practiceand further learning. Creativity and initiative are encouraged in engaging issues that are relevant and meaningful


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to their professional practice and workplace challenges, helping to build the capacity and resilience of thestudent’s organisations/communities and contribute to their self-directed learning and career development.





● Completion of an Australian university Bachelor degree or equivalent, and● A minimum of five years' work experience in the chosen field of professional practice.● English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 3.

Admission to the Master of Professional Studies (Research) is by completed online application and interview.Anyone wishing to gain entry to the program on the basis of equivalent qualifications and/or experience shouldcontact the University for consideration for admission on this basis.



Program fees





Research Training Program (RTP) - Fees Offset schemeAll Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens commencing a HigherDegree by Research (HDR) program will have their tuition fees paid by the Australian CommonwealthGovernment under the Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset scheme. The RTP Fees Offset schemecovers program fees for an HDR student up to a maximum period of four years for full-time study or up toeight years part-time study for a Doctoral program, and up to a maximum period of two years for full-time orfour years part-time for a Masters by Research program.












As part of the enrolment process, students are required to submit proof of citizenship or permanent residencystatus and transcripts of all previous academic study. This documentation enables the University of SouthernQueensland to determine eligibility for an RTP Fees Offset place.

If a student's RTP Fees Offset entitlement expires before completion of the program, the student will berequired to pay full tuition fees.

Students eligible for an RTP Fees Offset place are those who:

● have not used RTP Fees Offset funding in the previous three years; or● have already used RTP Fees Offset funding and have successfully completed an HDR program. Once a

student completes an HDR program, full entitlements of RTP Fees Offset are restored.

The Australian Commonwealth Government’s contribution to program fees must be acknowledged on allpublished material relating to a research project via a statement identifying the support received through theRTP Fees Offset scheme.

Program structureThe Master of Professional Studies (Research) is a 12-unit program. The core courses are made up of i) afoundational course, ii) recurring enrolment research project courses and a iii) publishable paper course.

Students must successfully complete the following courses:

Semester of offer Toowoombacampus

Semester of offer OnlineCourse

1, 21, 2WRP9012 Fundamentals of

Professional Studies (2 units)^

1, 21, 2, 3WRP9013 Professional Studies

Research Project 2 (2 units)*

1, 21, 2, 3WRP9014 Professional Studies

Research Project 4 (4 units)*

1, 21, 2WRP9020 Professional Studies

Publishable Paper A (2 units)#

FootnotesStudents enrol in WRP9012 Fundamentals of Professional Studiesin their first semester where they will develop their research proposal.^Students will be required to re-enrol in WRP9013 Professional Studies Research Project 2 and/or WRP9014 Professional Studies ResearchProject 4, or a combination thereof depending on whether they are part-time or full-time students to satisfy the normal program requirementstotalling 12 units. See recommended enrolment patterns below.

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WRP9020 Professional Studies Publishable Paper Ais ordinarily completed in the last semester of study, after completion of the professionalstudies research project and is assessed by double-blind peer review. Students wishing to complete a thesis by publication are required to take

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the WRP9020 Professional Studies Publishable Paper Acourse after confirmation of candidature at the start of the implementation of theirapproved research.

Program completion requirementsTo graduate from the Master of Professional Studies (Research), a candidate must complete a minimum oftwelve course units comprising no less than the completion of the core course WRP9012 Fundamentals ofProfessional Studies . Students are required to compile a final master’s dissertation (minimum of 15,000 wordsincluding artefacts developed in the WRP9012 Fundamentals of Professional Studies course and generatedfrom the work-based project) or equivalent body of work for final examination by independent examiners.Students electing to complete a further work-based project, WRP9013 Professional Studies Research Project2, are required to compile a final master’s dissertation (minimum 25,000 words including relevant artefactsdeveloped in the WRP9012 Fundamentals of Professional Studies course and generated from the work-basedprojects) or equivalent body of work for final examination by independent examiners.

























IT requirementsComputer literacy is now expected as part of professional life, and as an integral element in the studying andlearning process. Many courses make use of the Internet through online discussion groups and course webpages. Students must have reliable and ready access to e-mail and the internet. Broadband access would be asignificant advantage.

Please refer to computer requirements

Twenty-four hour computer access is available at USQ.

Exit pointsThe exit point for students who do not complete the requirements of the Master of Professional Studies(Research) is the Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies. Students will be eligible for this award if, whilstenrolled in the Master of Professional Studies (Research) they have enrolled and successfully completed atleast 4 units at USQ.

A student enrolled in the Master of Professional Studies (Research) who wishes to exit without completingthe program may, on the basis of outstanding performance, seek to transfer to the Doctor of Professional Studiesprogram. To be eligible students will have:

● Completed at least 8 units

● completion of Confirmation of Candidature as applicable to the Doctor of Professional Studies programand as per the process applicable to USQ Higher Degree Research (HDR) students (see Working towardsyour confirmation of candidature)

A transfer will involve an extension of the scope of the existing approved Master of Professional Studies(Research) project. As a result, a recommendation may be made to the University with respect to articulationto the Doctor of Professional Studiesprogram with credit being given for the 8 units successfully undertakenwithin the Master of Professional Studies (Research).

CreditCredit will not normally be granted for the WRP9012 Fundamentals of Professional Studiesand WRP9020Professional Studies Publishable Paper A courses. Claims for credit from previous study should be submittedprior to or at the time of enrolment in a program. Each claim will be assessed on individual merit in line withUSQ policy. Credit approved in this program will not automatically apply to other programs offered by USQ.

A maximum of six units of credit exemption can be given based on an assessment of advanced standing orother qualifying previous study. The balance of units required to complete the Master of Professional Studies(Research) (12 units) must include the compulsory completion of WRP9012 Fundamentals of ProfessionalStudies, WRP9013 Professional Studies Research Project 2 and WRP9020 Professional Studies PublishablePaper A courses.


Students may be admitted to the program at the beginning of Semester 1 or Semester 2.

Students should undertake the course WRP9012 Fundamentals of Professional Studies at the commencementof their program and prior to their enrolment in the course WRP9013 Professional Studies Research Project2 unless agreed otherwise with their supervisor.




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Recommended enrolment pattern (part-time study)Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

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External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


two units1, 211, 21WRP9012 Fundamentals of ProfessionalStudies

two units1, 2, 311, 21WRP9013 Professional Studies Research

Project 2*

two units1, 2 or3

21, 22WRP9013 Professional Studies Research

Project 2*

two units1, 2 or3


Project 2*

two units1, 2 or3


Project 2*

two units1, 231, 23WRP9020 Professional Studies Publishable

Paper A^

FootnotesStudents are required to re-enrol into WRP9013 Professional Studies Research Project 2 thus accumulating units of professional studies researchproject toward the completion of their project thesis or equivalent body of work.

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Students who are undertaking a thesis by publication undertake WRP9020 Professional Studies Publishable Paper A after the completion ofWRP9012 Fundamentals of Professional Studies as per their proposal and in consultation with their supervisor.

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Recommended enrolment pattern (full-time study)Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


two units1 or 211 or 21WRP9012 Fundamentals of Professional

Studies*

two units1, 2 or3


Project 2*

four units1, 2,or 3

1 or 21, 21 or 2WRP9014 Professional Studies Research

Project 4^

two units1, 2,or 3

1 or 21, 21 or 2WRP9013 Professional Studies Research

Project 2^

two units1, 21, 2 or3

1, 21 or 2WRP9020 Professional Studies Publishable

Paper A#

FootnotesFull time students are required to enrol in WRP9012 Fundamentals of Professional Studies and WRP9013 Professional Studies Research Project2 in their first semester of study.

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Students are required to re-enrol into WRP9014 Professional Studies Research Project 4 and / or WRP9013 Professional Studies ResearchProject 2 thus accumulating units of professional studies research project toward the completion of their project thesis or equivalent body ofwork.

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Doctor of Education (DEDU) - EdDOnline


Semester intake:

Domestic full fee paying placeFees:International full fee paying placeResearch Training Program (RTP) - Fees Offset scheme

6 years part-timeStandard duration:

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Program objectivesOn successful completion of the Doctor of Education program, students should be able to:

● Apply advanced research principles and practices applicable to professional educational contexts,● Critically interpret and apply knowledge derived from published research in the context of their professional

practice,● Select and apply appropriate research methods to collect, analyse, and interpret data in the context of

their professional practice,● Critically reflect on change processes and leadership implications in educational organisations as it applies

to their practice, and● Communicate their understanding of published research and the results of their own research using

methods appropriate to the context of their professional practice.

Program aimsThe aim of this program is to advance the knowledge and skills of experienced professional educators to equipthem for leading research-informed organisational change and to engage them in making significant andoriginal contributions to knowledge in the context of professional practice.


This program is at AQF Qualification Level 10. Graduates at this level will have systematic and criticalunderstanding of a complex field of learning and specialised research skills for the advancement of learningand/or for professional practice.


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● completion of a relevant Australian university Masters degree with a GPA equivalent to at least 5.0 onthe USQ grade scale, or a Bachelor degree with Honours (First Class or Second Class (Division A)), orequivalent qualification in education or a related field from a recognised university.

● have a documented record of normally three years full-time equivalent of teaching or other professionalexperience in Education or a cognate field and current or recent employment in relevant professionalpractice.


Admission to all graduate programs is highly competitive owing to limited capacities. Meeting the minimumrequirements does not guarantee admission.



Program fees





Research Training Program (RTP) - Fees Offset schemeAll Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens commencing a HigherDegree by Research (HDR) program will have their tuition fees paid by the Australian CommonwealthGovernment under the Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset scheme. The RTP Fees Offset schemecovers program fees for an HDR student up to a maximum period of four years for full-time study or up toeight years part-time study for a Doctoral program, and up to a maximum period of two years for full-time orfour years part-time for a Masters by Research program.As part of the enrolment process, students are required to submit proof of citizenship or permanent residencystatus and transcripts of all previous academic study. This documentation enables the University of SouthernQueensland to determine eligibility for an RTP Fees Offset place.



● have not used RTP Fees Offset funding in the previous three years; or












● have already used RTP Fees Offset funding and have successfully completed an HDR program. Once astudent completes an HDR program, full entitlements of RTP Fees Offset are restored.


Program structureThe Doctor of Education is a 24-unit program comprising 6 units of coursework followed by 18 units ofresearch.

The coursework has two components:

(1) two 2-unit courses specific to the Doctor of Education program: EDU8601 Advanced Studies inProfessional Practice and EDU8602 Advanced Studies in Specialisation, and

(2) one 2-unit research methods courses: EDR9002 Foundations of Contemporary Education ResearchMethods.

Research

A USQ doctoral research degree will result in preparation of a submission for external examination as perUSQ’s Higher Degree by Research Thesis Presentation Schedule, which specifies four types of submissions:

(1) Standard thesis(2) Thesis by publication(3) Thesis with creative works(4) Thesis by Portfolio.

Candidates in the Doctor of Education program can choose to submit in any of the four types.

Thesis by Portfolio

The portfolio provides alternatives conducive to the needs of those candidates engaged in professional practicein a relevant field. The portfolio is evidence of the candidate’s significant and original contribution to knowledgein the context of professional practice.

Candidates present their portfolio for examination by way of a portfolio including one or more artefacts in arange of genres.

The Thesis section:

● the Portfolio thesis is shorter than a standard thesis with a maximum of 70,000 words. The portfolio is adocument that combines OR aligns relevant disciplinary literature (e.g., theoretical, empirical, professional)with an exposition of the focus of enquiry: the artefact/s

● within the portfolio thesis each artefact will be described and contextualised within a disciplinary literature,and an exposition of personal, professional, and scholarly development during the period of candidature.

The artefact(s):

● each artefact will represent the development of original and/or evaluation of existing products, practices,or systems for implementation in a professional context. Each artefact involves intellectually rigorousevidence of the application of research methods and scholarship, which may include peer feedback

● an artefact may be one or more of, or a combination of: creative works; professional development resources;curriculum and/or teaching resources; organizational documentation such as policies and procedures;innovative models or systems of practice. These are examples only and other ideas should be discussedwith supervisors

● a text-based artefact (e.g., creative work of fiction, poetry, professional development resource, policy)must be substantively different from the portfolio thesis in which it is the focus of scholarly enquiry. Thetext of the artefact is not included in the word-count of the portfolio thesis.



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The research activities and workload required to produce the portfolio thesis and artefacts will be equivalentto that of the standard thesis, thesis by publication or thesis with creative works.

Program completion requirementsThe award of the Doctor of Education requires the successful completion of:

● all required coursework (6 units), and● external examination of a research portfolio representing work completed in the balance of the program.

Required time limitsCandidates will normally complete the program within six years of part-time study and have a maximum ofeight years (part-time) to complete this program.

Major studies

Candidates for the Doctor of Education may undertake research in a variety of specialised topics subject tothe availability of research supervision. Supervision is typically available for topics related to specialisationsoffered in the Master of Education. For further information about supervision see the Find a USQ Expert page.

IT requirementsStudents must have reliable and ready access to e-mail and the Internet. Broadband would be a significantadvantage. See minimum computing standards for more information.

Exit pointsStudents who complete the coursework component of the Doctor of Education program and who are not ableto complete the research component of the program will be able to transfer 4 units of credit to the postgraduatestudies at the University of Southern Queensland and, subject to meeting relevant requirements, exit with aGraduate Certificate of Education.



● the course passed is sufficiently equivalent in objectives, content and weightings to a course prescribedin the Master of Education, or alternatively, the course is suitable as an elective

● the maximum credit granted is no greater than six courses for the Master of Education or equivalent● credit approved in this program will not automatically apply to other programs offered by the USQ.

Claims for credit should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment in a course. Each claim will beassessed on individual merit in line with USQ policy. Credit approved in this program will not automaticallyapply to other programs offered by USQ. Please contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Artsfor further information.

EnrolmentStudents enrol in the Doctor of Education on a part-time basis.



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Doctor of Education Core Courses

2 units1,2EDU8601 Advanced Studies in ProfessionalPractice

2 unitsPre-requisite: EDU86011,2EDU8602 Advanced Studies inSpecialisation

Research Methods Courses

2 unitsPre-requisite: EDU86021,2EDR9002 Foundations of ContemporaryEducation Research Methods

Portfolio Courses – Students must also complete EDR8900 and 16 units of Doctoral research units selected

from EDR9000 and EDR9001*

2 unitsPre-requisite: EDU8602 andEDR9002 and Students mustbe enrolled in the followingProgram: DEDU

1,2EDR8900 Doctoral Proposal Plan

2 unitsPre-requisite: EDR9002 andEDR8900 and Students mustbe enrolled in the followingProgram: DEDU

1,2EDR9000 Doctor of Education Thesis A

4 unitsPre-requisite: EDR9002 andEDR8900 and Students mustbe enrolled in the followingProgram: DEDU

1,2EDR9001 Doctor of Education Thesis B

FootnotesStudents will be required to reenrol in the two thesis courses (EDR9000and EDR9001) multiple times to satisfy the normal program requirementof 16 units of thesis.

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Doctor of Professional Studies (DPRS) - DProfStExternal


Semester intake:

Domestic full fee paying placeFees:International full fee paying placeResearch Training Program (RTP) - Fees Offset scheme

3 years full–time, with the expectation that the degree will be completed in no morethan 8 years part–time

Standard duration:

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Program objectivesOn successful completion of the program, students should be able to:

● Identify work place issues, possible solutions and change initiatives● demonstrate working at the leading edge of practice underpinned by theoretical understanding● develop cognitive skills that demonstrates intellectual independence and a high level of critical thinking

in generating original knowledge● contribute to the advancement of knowledge relating to professional practice and leadership in their

chosen profession● apply knowledge and skills at a doctoral level acquired through research training embedded in the program

to plan and execute original research● integrate empirical, methodological and theoretical knowledge that engages current work-based issues

and contributes to their practice as a professional● demonstrate the capacity to add value to, and to help to sustain, contemporary learning communities in

their profession● demonstrate awareness of ethical dilemmas and conflicting values which may arise in professional practice

and work situations● take into account complex, unpredictable, specialised work contexts requiring innovative approaches,

which involve exploring current limits of knowledge and, in particular, interdisciplinary approaches andunderstanding

● develop and extend a commitment to lifelong education and to fulfilling their own lives, organisationalaims and those of others

● demonstrate communication skills to explain and present a complex investigation of originality for externalexamination against international standards for dissemination amongst peers and the community bothnationally and internationally.


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Program aimsThe aim of this program is to provide experienced professionals with doctoral level research opportunities(and some coursework as required) that will engage issues and develop original knowledge that is relevantand meaningful to their professional capabilities, helps to build capacity in their practice environments /communities and helps to contribute to their self-awareness and intellectual independence.





● Completion of an Australian university Bachelor degree with honours or a Master's degree or equivalent,and

● A minimum of five years' work experience in the chosen field of professional practice● English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 3.

Admission is by written application and interview.Anyone wishing to gain entry to the program on the basis of equivalent qualifications and/or experience shouldcontact the University for consideration for admission on this basis.



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Research Training Program (RTP) - Fees Offset schemeAll Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens commencing a HigherDegree by Research (HDR) program will have their tuition fees paid by the Australian CommonwealthGovernment under the Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset scheme. The RTP Fees Offset schemecovers program fees for an HDR student up to a maximum period of four years for full-time study or up toeight years part-time study for a Doctoral program, and up to a maximum period of two years for full-time orfour years part-time for a Masters by Research program.As part of the enrolment process, students are required to submit proof of citizenship or permanent residencystatus and transcripts of all previous academic study. This documentation enables the University of SouthernQueensland to determine eligibility for an RTP Fees Offset place.






Program structureThe Doctor of Professional Studies requires the completion of 24 units. The program structure comprises threesections:

(1) Compulsory completion of the courses WRP9000 Fundamentals of Professional Studies A and WRP9001Fundamentals of Professional Studies B comprising 4 units if the course or its equivalent has not beencompleted before. These courses provides a program of structured learning that prepares students indeveloping their research methodology, ethical considerations, reflective practice, project principles andlearning planning and culminates in a learning portfolio (or equivalent) and project proposal for assessmentand confirmation of candidature.

(2) Optional elective postgraduate coursework. Students may elect to enrol in up to four units of advancedcoursework, at postgraduate level, from the Arts courses or other courses at the University of SouthernQueensland. The intention of this option is to include coursework in the structured work-based researchproject proposal that will enhance the student’s capacity to make a significant contribution to originalknowledge in their professional practice. Normally students will need to receive the prior approval of theFaculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts before enrolling in the elective courses and necessaryincorporation is agreed in relation to their work-based research projects.

(3) Work-based research projects: up to 20 units WRP9002 Work-Based Research Project. Students arerequired to complete independent supervised study in a work-based context that culminates in a dissertation(minimum 60,000 words) or equivalent body of work prepared for external examination. Students arerequired to enrol in WRP9002 Work-Based Research Project recurringly, subject to good progress, untilthe final work to be examined has been submitted.

After completion of the compulsory course WRP9000 Fundamentals of Professional Studies A, students willbe assigned an academic supervisor for the remaining study period. Students will also receive guidance andsupport from a team of academic consultants who are drawn from across the university and industry as alignedwith the multi-disciplinary nature of each student’s professional practice.

Program completion requirementsAward of a Doctor of Professional Studies requires the successful external examination of the student’sdissertation of research outcomes, work based research project/s and professional learning (minimum 60,000words).










Required time limitsStudents have a maximum of 8 years and a minimum of 3 years to complete this program.

IT requirementsComputer literacy is now expected as part of professional life, and as an integral element in the studying andlearning process. Students must have reliable and ready access to e-mail and the internet. Broadband accesswould be a significant advantage.

Please refer to computer requirements

Twenty-four hour computer access is available at USQ.

Exit pointsStudents must maintain good standing in this program. These are assessed on a per-semester basis and arerequired for further enrolment. Students’ completion of WRP9000 Fundamentals of Professional Studies Aand WRP9001 Fundamentals of Professional Studies B are required in determining the students’ confirmationof candidature to continue their doctoral studies. Students who do not pass these courses exit the programwithout further award.

The award of may be recommended by doctoral program examiners in the event of an unsuccessful examinationof the WRP9002 Work-Based Research Project dissertation or equivalent work submitted for examination

The may also be awarded to a student seeking to exit from the doctoral program by submitting work associatedwith their progress for independent examination at the requisite degree level. The requirements of the Mastersqualification must be fully met, with final reports completed, examined and passed.

Recommended enrolment patternsStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

Students may be admitted to the program at the beginning of Semester 1 or Semester 2 or Semester 3. Studentsenrol in the 2 unit course WRP9002 Work-Based Research Project prior to the commencement of each semester.Note: The research project is structured as a maximum of ten x 2-unit courses for accounting and administrativepurposes.



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two unitsPre-requisite: Students mustbe enrolled in the Doctor ofProfessional Studies program(DPRS)

1,21WRP9000 Fundamentals of ProfessionalStudies A

two unitsPre-requisite: Students musthave passed WRP9000 andStudents must be enrolled in

1,21WRP9001 Fundamentals of ProfessionalStudies B

the Doctor of Professionalprogram (DPRS)

two units1,2,32,3WRP9002 Work-Based Research Project

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Doctor of Philosophy (DPHD) - PhDCRICOS code (International applicants): 088073M

ExternalOn-campus



Semester intake:

-Ipswich, Springfield, ToowoombaCampus:

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Research Training Program (RTP) - FeesOffset scheme

Can be studied full-time or part-time (full-time students normally complete in 3 to 4years).

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Program aimsThe Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree is awarded for research which demonstrates that the student has thecapacity to conduct research and make a significant contribution to new knowledge.

Program objectivesGraduates of this program should be able to:

(1) Investigate a substantial, complex and relevant area of research with specialised research skills that enablethem to advance their discipline.

(2) Critically evaluate relevant research literature, theoretical propositions, methodologies and findings todesign and conduct original research.

(3) Cogently present, verbally and in writing research findings which include propositions, creative works,insights and conclusions to their peers and professional community.

(4) Independently and systematically apply specialised technical and research skills to plan and execute aresearch project, undertake research ethically according to the discipline standards and generate newknowledge and original insights that make a contribution to their discipline.

(5) Apply principles of integrity, research ethics, judgement, adaptability and responsibility in ways appropriateto an expert in their discipline.

Australian Qualifications FrameworkThe Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualificationsoffered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutionsand secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity


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of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded thatqualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.




● Completion of a relevant Australian university bachelor honours degree with First Class Honours orSecond Class Honours (Division A) or equivalent,or

● completion of an Australian university Masters degree (with a significant research component) orequivalent,or

● other qualifications equivalent to First Class or 2A Honours.

English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 3.

The PhD is based on supervision by a Principal and one or more Associate Supervisors, therefore it is essentialthat applicants clarify their topic for research and seek an academic staff member able to provide supervision.Application forms, procedures for enrolment, and the application process can be found on the Research website.Applicants are advised to allow several months for discussion with potential supervisors and for considerationof the application prior to the commencement of the program.



Program fees





Research Training Program (RTP) - Fees Offset schemeAll Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens commencing a HigherDegree by Research (HDR) program will have their tuition fees paid by the Australian CommonwealthGovernment under the Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset scheme. The RTP Fees Offset schemecovers program fees for an HDR student up to a maximum period of four years for full-time study or up to




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eight years part-time study for a Doctoral program, and up to a maximum period of two years for full-time orfour years part-time for a Masters by Research program.As part of the enrolment process, students are required to submit proof of citizenship or permanent residencystatus and transcripts of all previous academic study. This documentation enables the University of SouthernQueensland to determine eligibility for an RTP Fees Offset place.






Program structureThe Doctor of Philosophy is a 24-unit program made up of one unit of research training, one unit of approvedpostgraduate elective (coursework or research training as approved by the Associate Dean (Graduate ResearchSchool) on advice from the supervisory team), two units for a Research Proposal to support Confirmation ofCandidature and 20 units of independent research within your selected area of study.

The award of the Doctor of Philosophy requires the successful examination of the student’s thesis or researchoutcomes, work based research project/s and professional learning.

The Doctor of Philosophy comprises a minimum of 16 units, although students would normally complete 24units, with the option to extend to 32 units if needed. Students are required to enrol in appropriate course(s)in Semester 1 and Semester 2 from date of admission through to the date that they submit their thesis forexamination, or alternatively be on approved leave. Failure to enrol or not be on approved leave may resultin the student’s enrolment being cancelled. Students studying full-time will need to enrol in 4 units eachsemester (Semester 1 and Semester 2). Part-time students will need to enrol in 2 units each semester (Semester1 and Semester 2).

The enrolment pattern of this program is required to reflect the following:

● Research Methodology Course (Schedule A) must be completed in the first four units of enrolment.● Advanced Approved Course (Schedule B) must be completed within the first six units of enrolment.● Research Proposal for Confirmation of Candidature (Schedule C) must be completed after the successful

completion of Schedule A and Schedule B Courses and within the first eight units of enrolment.● Independent Research Courses (Schedule D) to commence in parallel with Schedule A, B & C Courses

as appropriate. After completion of 8 units, it is mandatory to have completed the Schedule C Courseprior to enrolment further Schedule D courses.

Based on the research project (lab-based or non-lab based), the appropriate courses should be selected withinSchedule C and Schedule D.

The proposed enrolment pattern for individual students will be checked by the Associate Dean (GraduateResearch School).

Assessment

A student is admitted to this program as a provisional candidate until successful completion of the Confirmationof Candidature process.

All students are required to complete successfully a Confirmation of Candidature through enrolment inRES9510 Confirmation of Candidature (Non-Lab) or RES9511 Confirmation of Candidature (Lab) coursewithin the first eight units of the program. The purpose of the Confirmation of Candidature process is to ensure,



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as far as possible, a student’s steady progress towards the successful and timely completion of the PhD program.Students are expected to complete the Confirmation of Candidature within 12 months full-time, or 24 monthspart-time enrolment. The Confirmation of Candidature is completed in the courses RES9510 Confirmationof Candidature (Non-Lab) or RES9511 Confirmation of Candidature (Lab), and consists of two components:

● a written document; and● an oral presentation to a review panel leading to a recommendation on Confirmation of Candidature.

The Graduate Research School will notify students by email when the Confirmation of Candidature is due.

Student progress will be monitored by compulsory Progress Reports. Students who are deemed to be makingadequate progress will be awarded an ongoing grade. Those students who fail to submit a report, or who havebeen deemed to be making little or no progress may be awarded a Fail grade. When the progress is notsatisfactory, the student would normally be placed on conditional academic standing and performancemanagement processes will be implemented as per the Academic Standing, Progression and ExclusionProcedure. The Graduate Research School will notify students by email when Progress Reports are due.

The final assessment in the PhD program is the submission of PhD thesis that will be examined as per theHigher Degree Research (HDR) examination schedule outlined below.

Program completion requirementsAll PhD students must successfully complete appropriate courses in Schedule A and Schedule B and completethe Confirmation of Candidature process through Schedule C. Finally, a PhD thesis must be submitted forexamination as part of Schedule D.

All PhD students are required to submit a thesis for examination which will be examined by suitably qualifiedexaminers as per the Higher Degree Research (HDR) examination schedule. A PhD degree will only beawarded on the basis of the student successfully completing the thesis examination process.

There is no prescribed minimum length for a doctoral thesis as this will vary with the research topic and theform of presentation, however, there is normally a maximum prescribed length of 80 000 words for doctoraltheses. A PhD thesis may be presented in the form of a:

● Standard Thesis● Thesis by Publication, or● Thesis with Creative Works.

Examination Criteria for the Standard PhD Thesis and PhD Thesis by Publication

The thesis will be examined according to the following criteria:

(1) The extent to which the student has demonstrated:(a) Originality;(b) Critical insight; and(c) Capacity to carry out independent research; and

(2) The extent of the contribution to knowledge made by the thesis and, in particular, its contribution to theunderstanding of the subject with which it deals; and

(3) The suitability of the thesis for publication.

Examination Criteria for a PhD with Creative Works

The PhD with Creative Work Component examination criteria includes the student’s demonstrated capacityto produce original creative work. The student’s production of original creative work should be evidenced inthe creative work itself together with an exegesis.

Required time limitsStudents have a maximum of 4 years (Full-time) or 8 years (Part-time) to complete this program.







IT requirementsStudents should visit the USQ minimum computing standards to check that their computers are capable ofrunning the appropriate software and versions of Internet web browsers and to check the minimum andrecommended standards for software.

CreditExemptions/credit will be assessed based on the USQ Credit and Exemption Procedure.

Recommended enrolment pattern - Full-time students who commenced prior tosemester 2, 2017Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

Full-time candidates undertaking research in the following areas should enrol in RES9502 Doctoral ResearchProject D (Non-Lab) - full-time for each semester of their candidature. This will normally be for a total of sixsemesters.

● Business and Commerce● Creative Arts and Media● Education● Health and Community (non-lab) i.e. except Biomedical and Medical Laboratory Science and, Psychology● Humanities and Communication● Information Technology● Law and Justice● Sciences (non-lab) i.e. sub-areas of Applied Data Science, and, Mathematics and Statistics.

Full-time candidates undertaking research in the following areas should enrol in RES9503 Doctoral ResearchProject D (Lab) - full-time for each semester of their candidature. This will normally be for a total of sixsemesters.

● Engineering and Built Environment● Health and Community (lab) i.e. sub-areas of Biomedical and Medical Laboratory Science, and, Psychology● Sciences (lab) all sub-areas except Applied Data Science, and, Mathematics and Statistics.

Recommended enrolment pattern - Part-time students who commenced prior tosemester 2, 2017Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

Part-time candidates undertaking research in the following areas should enrol in RES9500 Doctoral ResearchProject B (Non-Lab) - part-time for each semester of their candidature. This will normally be for a total of 12semesters.

● Business and Commerce● Creative Arts and Media● Education● Health and Community (non-lab) i.e. except Biomedical and Medical Laboratory Science and, Psychology● Humanities and Communication● Information Technology● Law and Justice● Sciences (non-lab) i.e. sub-areas of Applied Data Science, and, Mathematics and Statistics.

Part-time candidates undertaking research in the following areas should enrol in RES9501 Doctoral ResearchProject B (Lab) - part-time for each semester of their candidature. This will normally be for a total of 12semesters.













● Engineering and Built Environment● Health and Community (lab) i.e. sub-areas of Biomedical and Medical Laboratory Science, and, Psychology● Sciences (lab) all sub-areas except Applied Data Science, and, Mathematics and Statistics.

Recommended enrolment pattern - Full-time students who commenced in semester2, 2017 onwardsStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study.

Schedule A course must be completed within the first four units of enrolment and Schedule B course must becompleted within the first six units of enrolment. Schedule C course must be completed within the first eightunits of enrolment. The enrolment is to be consulted with a student’s supervisor.

Full-time candidates undertaking non-lab based research should enrol in RES9500 Doctoral Research ProjectB (Non Lab) (2 unit) or RES9502 Doctoral Research Project D (Non Lab) (4 unit). This will normally be fora total of six semesters. (Students should contact the Faculty Research Office.)

Full-time candidates undertaking lab based research should enrol in RES9501 Doctoral Research Project B(Lab) (2 unit) or RES9503 Doctoral Research Project D (Lab)(4 unit). This will normally be for a total of sixsemesters. (Students should contact the Graduate Research School.)


Course

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Schedule A - Research Methodology Course – choose one course from the list below, to be completedwithin first four units of enrolment:

1, 21, 2RSH8000 Introduction to Research1, 21, 2, 3ENG8001 Engineering Research Methods

Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled inone of the following programs: DPHD, DJUR,LLBH, LLMR or LLMC

1, 21, 2LAW8001 Legal Research Methodology

1, 2HSC8050 Research Methodology for the Human SciencesPre-requisite: Students must be enrolled inone of the following programs: DCAR or DPHD

11DCA9000 Research Methods in Creative Arts Practice*

Pre-requisite: PSY8010 or must be enrolledin one of the following Programs: MPPS orDPHD

1PSY8020 Advanced Research Techniques

Pre-requisite: Students must have successfully completed HMT4005 or BCA8002 orHMT4007 or be enrolled in DPHD program

11MAR8006 Guided Arts Studies A

Schedule B - Advanced approved Course – choose one course from the list below, to be completedwithin first six units of enrolment

Approved postgraduate course as appropriate to the relevant field of study, decided on by the student inconsultation with their supervisor. Alternative courses, endorsed by the supervisor, must be approved by theAssociate Dean (Graduate Research School). The following are recommended courses:

Co-requisite: RSH8000 or student must beenrolled in the DPHD


Enrolment is not permitted in STA8170 ifSTA2300 Data Analysis or STA3100 Evalu

11STA8170 Statistics for Quantitative Researchers

ating Information has been previously completed.






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1STA8180 Advanced Statistics APre-requisite: Students must be enrolled inone of the following Programs: DPHD, DPENor MENR

1, 21, 2ENG8180 Advanced Engineering Studies

11ENG8208 Advanced Engineering Project Management1, 2EDR8005 Discourse Analysis

Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled inone of the following Programs: DPHD or M

1, 2HSC8060 Research Project Design

NRS or MNSG or PDEV or GCHH or GDHHor MOHH or DOHH

1NUR8040 Qualitative Research MethodsPre-requisite: Students must have successfully completed HMT4005 or BCA8002 orHMT4007 or be enrolled in DPHD program

22MAR8007 Guided Arts Studies B

1, 21MBA8000 Applied Business Research and EthicsPre-requisite: CIS80001, 21, 2CIS8500 Applied Research for Information System

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Schedule C — Research Proposal for Confirmation of Candidature

Candidates must complete one of the following courses to be completed within first eight units ofenrolment:

Pre-requisite: Student must be enrolled inthe following Program: DPHD

1, 21, 2RES9510 Confirmation of Candidature (Non-Lab)#


1, 21, 2RES9511 Confirmation of Candidature (Lab)#

Schedule D — Independent Research

Plus 20 units of independent research from:

Pre-requisite: Student must be enrolled inone of the following Programs: DPHD orDOHH

1, 21, 2RES9500 Doctoral Research Project B (Non-Lab)#


1, 21, 2RES9502 Doctoral Research Project D (Non-Lab)^

OR

Pre-requisite: Student must be enrolled inone of the following Programs: DPHD orDOHH or DASC

1, 21, 2RES9501 Doctoral Research Project B (Lab)#

Pre-requisite: Student must be enrolled inone of the following Programs: MPHD or DPHD or DOHH or DASC

1, 21, 2RES9503 Doctoral Research Project D (Lab)^

FootnotesDCA9000 is a two unit course. Students who wish to enrol in DCA9000 do not need to select a course from Schedule B.*2 unit course#4 unit course^

Recommended enrolment pattern - Part-time students who commenced in semester2, 2017 onwardsStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

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Schedule A course must be completed in within the first four units of enrolment and Schedule B course mustbe completed within the first six units of enrolment. Schedule C course must be completed within the firsteight units of enrolment. The enrolment is to be consulted with a student’s supervisor.

Part-time candidates undertaking non-lab based research should enrol in RES9506 Doctoral Research ProjectA (Non Lab) (1 unit) or RES9500 Doctoral Research Project B (Non Lab) (2 unit). This will normally be fora total of 12 semesters. (Students should contact the Graduate Research School.)

Part-time candidates undertaking lab based research should enrol in RES9507 Doctoral Research Project A(Lab) (1 unit) or RES9501 Doctoral Research Project B (Lab) (2unit). This will normally be for a total of 12semesters. (Students should contact the Graduate Research School.)


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


Schedule A — Research Methodology Course – choose one course from the list below to be completedwithin first four units of enrolment:

1, 21, 2RSH8000 Introduction to Research1, 21, 2, 3ENG8001 Engineering Research Methods

Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled inone of the following programs: DPHD, DJUR,LLBH, LLMR or LLMC

1, 21, 2LAW8001 Legal Research Methodology

1, 2HSC8050 Research Methodology for the Human SciencesPre-requisite: Students must be enrolled inone of the following programs: DCAR or DPHD

11DCA9000 Research Methods in Creative Arts Practice*

Pre-requisite: PSY8010 or must be enrolledin one of the following Programs: MPPS orDPHD

1PSY8020 Advanced Research Techniques


11MAR8006 Guided Arts Studies A

Schedule B — Advanced approved elective Course – choose one course from the list below, to becompleted within first six units of enrolment

Approved postgraduate course as appropriate to the relevant field of study decided on by the student inconsultation with their supervisor. Alternative courses, endorsed by the supervisor, must be approved by theAssociate Dean (Graduate Research School). The following are recommended courses:

Co-requisite: RSH8000 or student must beenrolled in the DPHD


Enrolment is not permitted in STA8170 ifSTA2300 Data Analysis or STA3100 Evalu

11STA8170 Statistics for Quantitative Researchers

ating Information has been previously completed.

1STA8180 Advanced Statistics APre-requisite: Students must be enrolled inone of the following Programs: DPHD, DPENor MENR

1, 21, 2ENG8180 Advanced Engineering Studies

11ENG8208 Advanced Engineering Project Management1, 2EDR8005 Discourse Analysis

Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled inone of the following Programs: DPHD or M

1, 2HSC8060 Research Project Design

NRS or MNSG or PDEV or GCHH or GDHHor MOHH or DOHH

1NUR8040 Qualitative Research Methods







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22MAR8007 Guided Arts Studies B

1, 21MBA8000 Applied Business Research and EthicsPre-requisite: CIS80001, 21, 2CIS8500 Applied Research for Information System

Professionals

Schedule C — Research Proposal for Confirmation of Candidature

Candidates must complete one of the following courses within first eight units of enrolment:


1, 21, 2RES9510 Confirmation of Candidature (Non-Lab)#


1, 21, 2RES9511 Confirmation of Candidature (Lab)#

Schedule D — Independent Research

Plus 20 units of independent research from:


1, 21, 2RES9500 Doctoral Research Project B (Non-Lab)#


1, 21, 2RES9506 Doctoral Research Project A (Non-Lab)

OR

Pre-requisite: Student must be enrolled inone of the following Programs: DPHD orDOHH or DASC

1, 21, 2RES9501 Doctoral Research Project B (Lab)#


1, 21, 2RES9507 Doctoral Research Project A (Lab)

FootnotesDCA9000 is a two unit course. Students who wish to enrol in DCA9000 do not need to select a course from Schedule B.*2 unit course#





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