CQUniversity's Bachelor of Education (Secondary) will prepare you as a well-rounded graduate that qualifies for professional registration as a teacher throughout Australia.

The course includes 125 days of planned teaching practice in secondary schools plus other opportunities for you to apply theoretical knowledge in practical ways. You will also develop the skills required to teach effectively in a wide range of contemporary educational settings.

During your studies, you will choose two teaching disciplines to focus on, such as biology (including year 7–10 science), business, chemistry (including year 7 to 10 science), English, geography, health and physical education (including year 7–10 HPE and year 11–12 physical education), history, home economics and hospitality, industrial technology and design, mathematics and psychology.

Career Opportunities

On completion of a Bachelor of Education (Secondary), you will be qualified to teach two specialist areas within secondary schools to Year 12. Like most professions, teaching has specific workforce demands and sometimes oversupply. Before undertaking a course of study, you should check with major employers regarding potential employment prospects.

• Core Units

  18

• Electives

  None

• Major Units

  None

• Minor Units

  6

COURSE STRUCTURE

To graduate with a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) you are required to complete 30 units, including core educational studies and 12 units in two chosen discipline teaching areas (six units per discipline teaching area).

Discipline teaching areas:

• business
• biology (including year 7 – 10 science)
• chemistry (including year 7 – 10 science)
• English geography health and physical education (including year 7 – 10 HPE and year 11 – 12 physical education)
• history
• home economics and hospitality
• industrial technology and design
• mathematics
• psychology (including year 7 – 10 science)

UNIT INFORMATION

For information on the units, you could study as part of this course, visit the Handbook and select the "Course Structure" tab.

 

CREDIT TRANSFER INFORMATION

If you have already completed study relevant to the course you have enrolled in, you may be eligible for credit transfer.

Majors and Minors

You will choose two minors that correlate to your two distinct teaching discipline areas. You can choose from:

• Agricultural Science (including Year 7-10 Science)
• Biology (including Year 7-10 Science)
• Business
• Chemistry (including Year 7-10 Science)
• English
• Geography
• Health and Physical Education (including Year 7-10 HPE and Year 11-12 Physical Education)
• History
• Home Economics and Hospitality
• Industrial Technology and Design
• Mathematics
• Psychology (including Year 7-10 Science)

Professional Recognition

Professional Practice - Queensland College of Teachers

Core

Graduates are eligible to apply for provisional registration as a teacher upon completion of the course.

Internships and Placements

Professional Practice 4 - Engaged Teaching and Learning - EDFE14021

Supervised and assessed in-school placement as per EDFE14021 Professional Practice 4 - Engaged Teaching and Learning Unit Profile

Professional Practice 3 (Secondary) - Engagement with Others - EDFE13033

Supervised and assessed in-school placement as per EDFE13033 Professional Practice 3 (Secondary) - Engagement with Others Unit Profile

Professional Practice 2 (Secondary) - Application of Curriculum - EDFE12043

Supervised and assessed in-school placement as per EDFE12043 Professional Practice 2 (Secondary) - Application of Curriculum Unit Profile

Professional Practice 1 - Introduction to Teaching - EDFE11038

Supervised and assessed in-school placement as per EDFE11038 Professional Practice 1 - Introduction to Teaching Unit Profile

Duration of Professional Practice units

Benefit from supervised placements to graduate classroom ready. Check below for more detail on the length of each placement block.