BEdSec/BExSc
Credit points
360
Minimum duration
4 years in accelerated mode full-time or equivalent part-time
*Subject to unit availability
Approved locations
- Brisbane
- Melbourne
- Strathfield
EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
Admission requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy that includes meeting a minimum ATAR requirement.
In addition applicants will be required to demonstrate suitability for teaching;
All applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy .
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent.
| State | Prerequisites |
|---|---|
New South Wales | Prerequisites: Nil Assumed Knowledge: A minimum of three Band 5 HSC results, including one in English Two units of Mathematics Band 4 Assumed Knowledge: To study a major or minor in Mathematics: Mathematics Advanced or Mathematics Extension 1 or 2 Note: This course is structured to allow applicants to meet the three Band 5 entry requirements within the degree program by including a full year of discipline studies before applicants study how to teach. Recommended studies: Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE); plus one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics. |
Queensland | Prerequisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C); General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C) |
Victoria | Prerequisites: English: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English; Mathematics: Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion of two units (any study combination) of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics OR Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics. |
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2022 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
Definition
"Major": 80 cp in prescribed units in one discipline or approved interdisciplinary area, normally including at least 10 cp at 100- level, at least 40 cp at 200-level and at least 20 cp from 300-level.
"Minor": 40 cp in prescribed units in one discipline or approved interdisciplinary area, including at least 10 cp at 100- level and at least 20 cp at 200-and/or 300- level.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Exercise degree, a student must complete 360 cp consisting of:
- 200 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, for the Bachelor of Education degree, consisting of:
- 60 cp from Education Studies Units (Part A)
- 60 cp from Effective Teaching units (Part B)
- 40 cp from Secondary Curriculum Studies units (Part C)
- 20 cp from Education Elective units (Part D)
- 20 cp from Core Curriculum Units (Part E)
- 0 cp from ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Units (Part F)
- 160 cp in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Exercise Science degree, consisting of:
- 100 cp from Exercise Sciences units, corresponding to First Teaching Area (Part G)
- 40 cp from Faculty of Health Sciences units, corresponding to Second Teaching Area (PART H) OR 40 cp from Arts Minor units, corresponding to Second Teaching Area (Part I)
- 20 cp of Exercise Science Elective units (Part J)
Other requirements
- Students must pass all professional experience components, including professional experience embedded within units.
- Requirements for working with children: All students enrolled must have the appropriate approvals before they may enter a classroom. These are: Blue Card (Qld) or Working with Children Check (ACT, NSW and Victoria). International students must bring police check documentation from their own countries. To meet the requirements for working in settings other than schools, a National Police Check may be required. All students who have lived in another country for 12 months or more must provide a police check from that country for that period.
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.
Exit points
A student who has successfully completed the requirements of a course listed below may exit from the course with that qualification. Note that none of these qualifications qualifies a student to teach in Australia.
- Certificate in Educational Studies
- Diploma in Educational Studies (Tertiary Preparation)
- Bachelor of Physical Activity and Health Science
A student who does not meet the LANTITE requirements may access an appropriate exit point if they meet the requirements of that award.
Progression requirements
Students must pass LNTE100 LANTITE - Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students and LNTE101 LANTITE - Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students before they can attempt the second placement unit EDET200 Effective Teaching 3: Engaging Learners and Managing Learning Environments.
Part A : Education Studies Units
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDES100 | Understanding Learning and Teaching | 10 | |
| EDES101 | Educational Thought | 10 | |
| EDES103 | Understanding Learners and Their Contexts | 10 | |
| EDES104 | Digital Cultures and Capabilities | 10 | |
| EDES105 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges, Histories and Cultures | 10 | |
| EDES302 | Professional Communication | 10 |
Part B : Effective Teaching Units
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDET100 | Effective Teaching 1: Becoming a Teacher | 10 | |
| EDET101 | Effective Teaching 2: Curriculum, Planning and Pedagogy | 10 | |
| EDET200 | Effective Teaching 3: Engaging Learners and Managing Learning Environments | 10 | |
| EDET300 | Effective Teaching 4: Students with Disability and Inclusive Education | 10 | |
| EDET400 | Effective Teaching 5: Assessment and Data Informed Practice | 10 | |
| EDET401 | Effective Teaching 6: Professional Engagement and Reflection | 10 |
Part C : Secondary Curriculum Studies Units
PART C.1 AND PART C.2
Part C.1 : Major or First Teaching Area
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDPE299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Physical Education 1 | 10 | Teaching Area: Exercise Science |
| EDPE399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Physical Education 2 | 10 | Teaching Area: Exercise Science |
Part C.2 : Minor or Second Teaching Area
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDAR299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Visual Arts Education 1 | 10 | Teaching Area: Visual Arts |
| EDAR399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Visual Arts Education 2 | 10 | Teaching Area: Visual Arts |
| EDCB299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Commerce and Business Studies | 10 | Teaching area: Business Studies, Economics |
| EDBU399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Business Studies | 10 | Teaching area: Business Studies |
| EDEO399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Economics | 10 | Teaching area: Economics |
| EDDR299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Drama Education 1 | 10 | Teaching area: Drama |
| EDDR399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Drama Education 2 | 10 | Teaching area: Drama |
| EDEN299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in English Education 1 | 10 | Teaching area: English |
| EDEN399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in English Education 2 | 10 | Teaching area: English |
| EDGE299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Geography Education 1 | 10 | Teaching area: Geography |
| EDGE399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Geography Education 2 | 10 | Teaching area: Geography |
| EDHE299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Health Education 1 | 10 | Teaching area: Health |
| EDHE399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Health Education 2 | 10 | Teaching area: Health |
| EDHI299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in History Education 1 | 10 | Teaching area: History |
| EDHI399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in History Education 2 | 10 | Teaching area: History |
| EDMA299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Mathematics Education 1 | 10 | Teaching area: Mathematics |
| EDMA399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Mathematics Education 2 | 10 | Teaching area: Mathematics |
| EDMU299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Music Education 1 | 10 | Teaching area: Music |
| EDMU399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Music Education 2 | 10 | Teaching area: Music |
| EDOE299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Outdoor Education 1 | 10 | Teaching area: Outdoor Education |
| EDOE399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Outdoor Education 2 | 10 | Teaching area: Outdoor Education |
| EDPS299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Psychology Education 1 | 10 | Teaching area: Psychology |
| EDPS399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Psychology Education 2 | 10 | Teaching area: Psychology |
| EDRE299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Religious Education 1 | 10 | RE Accreditation |
| EDRE399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Religious Education 2 | 10 | RE Accreditation |
| EDRE440 | Religion Studies Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment | 10 | Teaching area: Study of Religions |
| EDSI299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in General Science Education 1 | 10 | Teaching Area: General Science, Biology and Chemistry |
| EDSI399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in General Science Education 2 | 10 | Teaching Area: General Science |
| EDBI399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Biology Education | 10 | Teaching area: Biology |
| EDCH399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Chemistry Edcuation | 10 | Teaching area: Chemistry |
| EDSS299 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Humanities and Social Sciences Education | 10 | Teaching area: Politics and International Relations, Society and Culture |
| EDPI399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Politics and International Relations | 10 | Teaching area: Politics and Internal Relations |
| EDSO399 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Society and Culture | 10 | Teaching area: Society and Culture |
Or CPA 1 and 2 units from the Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts to match second discipline area.
Part D : Education Elective Units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDMH200 | Supporting Teacher Mental Health: The First Five Years | 10 | |
| EDEN345 | Literacy and Diversity Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment | 10 | |
| EDES300 | Comparative Education: Local and Global Contexts | 10 | |
| EDFD444 | The Middle Years of Schooling | 10 | |
| EDFD454 | Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum | 10 | |
| EDFD459 | Learning Spaces | 10 | |
| EDFD460 | Imagination and Creativity in Education | 10 | |
| EDIT411 | Teaching with Technologies | 10 | |
| EDMA311 | Intervention in Numeracy | 10 | |
| EDRE429 | Foundation Studies Teaching in Catholic Schools | 10 | Students intending to teach in Catholic Schools in Victoria only |
Other electives as approved by the Course Coordinator
Part E : Core Curriculum Units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNCC100 | Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society | 10 | OR |
| PHCC102 | Being Human | 10 | OR |
| PHCC104 | Ethics and the Good Life | 10 |
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNCC300 | Justice and Change in a Global World | 10 | OR |
| PHCC320 | The Just Society | 10 |
Part F : ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Units
Complete exactly 3 of the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LNTE110 | Literacy and Numeracy Diagnostic | 0 | |
| LNTE100 | LANTITE - Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students | 0 | |
| LNTE101 | LANTITE - Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students | 0 |
Part G : Exercise Science Units (FIRST TEACHING AREA)
Complete exactly 100 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL125 | Human Biology 1 | 10 | |
| EXSC106 | Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Young People | 10 | Only NSW |
| EXSC109 | Games and Sports Skills | 10 | |
| EXSC187 | Growth, Motor Development and Ageing | 10 | |
| EXSC199 | Psychology of Sport | 10 | |
| NUTR101 | Introduction to Nutrition | 10 | Only QLD and VIC |
| EXSC216 | Resistance Training: Science and Application | 10 | |
| EXSC225 | Physiological Bases of Exercise | 10 | |
| EXSC230 | Motor Control and Learning | 10 | |
| EXSC250 | Gymnastics and Dance | 10 | Only NSW |
| EXSC313 | Aquatics and Athletics | 10 | |
| EXSC314 | Healthy Relationships for Young People | 10 | Only NSW |
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXSC316 | Nutrition for Sports Performance | 10 | Only QLD and VIC | OR |
| EXSC322 | Exercise Physiology: Adaptation to Exercise and the Environment | 10 | Only QLD and VIC |
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXSC385 | Challenges and Opportunities in the Health of Young People | 10 | Only NSW |
Part H : Faculty of Heath Sciences units (SECOND TEACHING AREAS)
Part H.1 OR Part H.2 OR Part H.3 OR Part H.4
Part H.1 : Biology Units
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL125 | Human Biology 1 | 10 | |
| BIOL206 | Human Genetics | 10 | |
| BMSC206 | Introduction to Neuroscience | 10 |
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL123 | Cells and Tissues - the Fabric of Life | 10 | OR |
| BIOL126 | Human Biology 2 | 10 |
Part H.2 : Chemistry Units
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM105 | Foundations of Chemistry | 10 | |
| CHEM106 | Physical and Organic Chemistry | 10 | |
| CHEM206 | Advanced Metabolic Biochemistry | 10 | |
| CHEM204 | Biochemistry | 10 |
Part H.3 : Health Units
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXSC187 | Growth, Motor Development and Ageing | 10 | |
| NUTR101 | Introduction to Nutrition | 10 | |
| PUBH102 | Foundations of Health Promotion | 10 | |
| PUBH312 | Applied Health Promotion | 10 |
Available in Melbourne only.
Part H.4 : Outdoor Education Units
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXSC115 | Foundations of the Outdoor Experience | 10 | |
| EXSC116 | Journeying in the Natural World | 10 | |
| EXSC290 | The Aquatic Environment and the Outdoor Experience | 10 | |
| EXSC312 | River Journeys and Connections to Place | 10 | |
| EXSC390 | Leadership Practices and the Outdoor Experience | 10 | |
| EXSC391 | Evaluation of the Outdoor Experience | 10 |
Available in Brisbane and Melbourne only.
Part I : Bachelor of Arts Minor units (SECOND TEACHING AREA)
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH | Archaeology | 40 | Available in Brisbane, Melbourne and Strathfield |
| BUSD | Business Studies | 40 | Available in Brisbane, Melbourne and Strathfield |
| DRAM | Drama | 40 | Available in Brisbane, Melbourne and Strathfield |
| ECON | Economics | 40 | Available in Brisbane, Melbourne and Strathfield |
| ENGL | English | 40 | Available in Brisbane, Melbourne and Strathfield |
| GEES | Geography, Environment and Society | 40 | Available in Brisbane, Melbourne and Strathfield |
| HLDV | Healthy Development | 40 | Available in Melbourne |
| HIST | History | 40 | Available in Brisbane, Melbourne and Strathfield |
| MATH | Mathematics | 40 | Available in Brisbane, Melbourne and Strathfield |
| MUSC | Music | 40 | Available in Blacktown and Brisbane |
| PINR | Politics and International Relations | 40 | Available in Brisbane, Melbourne and Strathfield |
| PSYC | Psychology | 40 | Available in Brisbane and Melbourne |
| THSD | Theological Studies | 40 | Available in Brisbane, Melbourne |
| SRLG | Study of Religions | 40 | Available in Brisbane and Strathfield |
| VISU | Visual Arts | 40 | Available in Brisbane, Melbourne and Strathfield |
Part J : Exercise Science Elective units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEXSSC | Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science | 240 |