📖Program Curriculum
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 320 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.
This course has a requirement of 80 days of Professional Experience.
Professional Experience units MUST be undertaken in the following sequence:
between 2018 and 2022: EPR100, EPR200, EPR211, EPR301;
from 2023: EPR200, EPR211, EPR301.
Unit type Credit Points Specific requirements
Common Units
(2 units) 20cp Common units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below.
CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability
CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability
Select Common Units to find out more about individual units and advanced standing options.
Core Units
(22 units) 240cp Compulsory Core units totalling 240 credit points as detailed below.
ECU100 Arts for Education
ECU101 Health and Physical Education in Educational Settings (new title 2020)
ELA100 English Language and Literacy in Education 1
EMA100 Mathematics Education 1: Content Knowledge for Teaching
EPR100 Professional Experience 1: Teacher as Learner (not available from 2023)
ESC100 Science Education 1: Chemical and Biological Sciences
ETL102 Introduction to Teaching and Learning
ECU200 History and Geography for Education
ECU204 Technology and Design for Education
ECU205 Digital Technology for Education
ELA200 English Language and Literacy in Education 2
ELA201 Teaching English as an Additional Language
EMA200 Mathematics Education 2: Curriculum and Pedagogy in Primary Mathematics
EPR200 Professional Experience 2: Teaching in Context
EPR211 Professional Experience 3: Classroom Practice
ESC200 Science Education 2: Physical and Earth/Space Sciences
EST200 Child and Adolescent Development
EST203 Teaching Indigenous Learners
EST300 Assessment, Moderation and Reporting
EST302 Researching Classroom Practice
EST303 Special Needs in the Classroom (recoded from EST301 2018)
EST305 Socially Inclusive Pedagogy (replaces EST304 Diversity and Inclusive Education from 2020)
EPR301 Professional Experience 4: Classroom Ready (30cp)
LAN020 Literacy and Numeracy (LANTITE) (0cp)
Specialist Electives
(3-5 units) 50cp
Specialist Elective units totalling 50 credit points from one of the following teaching areas with no more than 20cp of 100 level units.
English
ELA301 Literacy Capability in Context (new title 2020)
Plus any 4 units (max two 100 level units) from the following:
IAS111 Introduction to Australasian Literature (replaces LIT104 from 2020)
IAS112 Creative Practice in a Digital Context (replaces LIT103 from 2020)
IAS114 Introduction to Screen Media (replaces SMP101 from 2020)
IAS174 Introduction to Media Design (replaces SMP102 from 2020)
IAS214 Contemporary Literature and Writing (replaces LIT210 from 2020)
IAS313 Workshop in Creative Writing (replaces LIT203 and LIT204 from 2020)
ELA300 English, Language and Literacy in Education 3
Languages
ELA302 LOTE Pedagogy
Plus any 4 units (max two 100 level units) from the following languages:
Greek
IAS161 Language Studies 1 (replaces HEL101 from 2020)
IAS162 Language Studies 2 (replaces HEL102 from 2020)
IAS261 Language Studies 3 (replaces HEL201 from 2020)
IAS262 Language Studies 4 (replaces HEL202 from 2020)
IAS362 Advanced Language Studies (repeatable) (replaces HEL301 and HEL302 from 2020)
OR
Indonesian
IAS161 Language Studies 1 (replaces INI101 from 2020)
IAS162 Language Studies 2 (replaces INI102 from 2020)
IAS261 Language Studies 3 (replaces INI201 from 2020)
IAS262 Language Studies 4 (replaces INI202 from 2020)
IAS362 Advanced Language Studies (repeatable) (replaces INI301 and INI302 from 2020)
OR
Chinese (Mandarin)
IAS161 Language Studies 1 (replaces CHN101 from 2020)
IAS162 Language Studies 2 (replaces CHN102 from 2020)
IAS261 Language Studies 3 (replaces CHN201 from 2020)
IAS262 Language Studies 4 (replaces CHN202 from 2020)
IAS362 Advanced Language Studies (repeatable) (replaces CHN301 and CHN302 from 2020)
OR
Yolngu
IAS161 Language Studies 1 (replaces CAS110 from 2020)
IAS162 Language Studies 2 (replaces CAS111 from 2020)
IAS163 Linguistics for Indigenous Languages 1 (replaces INL100 from 2020)
IAS165 Language in Society (replaces INL130 from 2020)
IAS164 Linguistics for Indigenous Languages 2 (replaces INL120 from 2020) (no longer offered from 2022)
IAS268 Sounds and Sound Systems: Phonetics and Phonology (new in course from 2022)
IAS269 Word and Sentence Structure: Morphology and Syntax (new in course from 2022)
IAS261 Language Studies 3 (replaces CAS205 from 2020)
IAS262 Language Studies 4 (replaces CAS206 from 2020)
IAS362 Advanced Language Studies (repeatable) (replaces CAS305 from 2020)
OR
Central Australian (THIS STREAM IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM 2021)
IAS161 Language Studies 1 (new from 2020)
IAS162 Language Studies 2 (new from 2020)
IAS163 Linguistics for Indigenous Languages 1 (replaces INL100 from 2020)
IAS165 Language in Society (replaces INL130 from 2020)
IAS164 Linguistics for Indigenous Languages 2 (replaces INL120 from 2020) (no longer offered from 2022)
IAS268 Sounds and Sound Systems: Phonetics and Phonology (new in course from 2022)
IAS269 Word and Sentence Structure: Morphology and Syntax (new in course from 2022)
CAL210 Learning a Central Australian Language 1 (no longer available from 2020)
CAL211 Learning a Central Australian Language 2 (no longer available from 2020)
CAL305 Central Australian Languages - Texts and Narrative (no longer available from 2020)
IAS261 Language Studies 3 (removed - not available from 2021)
IAS262 Language Studies 4 (removed - not available from 2021)
IAS362 Advanced Language Studies (repeatable)(removed - not available from 2021)
Humanities and Social Sciences
ECU301 Humanities and Social Science Pedagogy
Plus any 4 units (max two 100 level units) from the following options:
ENV101 Earth Systems
ENV102 The Diversity of Life
ENV201 Introductory Ecology (new in course from 2021)
ENV202 Introductory Remote Sensing
ENV204 Ecosystems, Evolution and Biodiversity (not available from 2021)
ENV206 Environmental Physiology (new in course from 2021)
ENV207 Fire Ecology and Management in North Australia
ENV306 Environmental Monitoring and Modelling
HIS142 Introduction to Australian History (no longer available from 2020)
IAS132 Colonial Rule in Southeast Asia (replaces HIS231 from 2020)
IAS231 Colonial North Australia (replaces HIS246 from 2020)
IAS331 South-East Asia in the 20th Century (replaces HIS252 and HIS355 from 2020)
IAS332 North Australia in the 20th Century (replaces HIS347 from 2020)
Science and Technology and Mathematics
ESC300 STEM Pedagogy
Plus any 40 credit points (max 20 credit points from 100 level units) from the following:
ENV102 The Diversity of Life
ENV103 Environmental Issues (recoded from ENV205 2018)
HIT140 Foundations of Data Science (replaces STA101 from 2021)
SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1
SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2
SBI182 Microbiology and Immunology (replaces SBI173 from 2021)
SCH101 Chemical Concepts
SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
SMA101 Mathematics 1A
SMA102 Mathematics 1B
ENV208 Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Thinking
EST204 ICT in Education
PHA212 Medicinal Chemistry (no longer available from 2020)
SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies
SBI245 Biochemistry (no longer available from 2021)
EMA300 Mathematising and Contextualising
ENV323 Environmental Microbiology
PHA311 Clinical Biochemistry
Health and PE
ECU300 Arts, Health and PE Pedagogy
Plus any 4 units (max two 100 level units) from the following:
PSY140 Introduction to Psychology A (replaced by PSY150 2022)
SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1
SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2
SPE111 Physical Assessment, Exercise Prescription and Delivery (replaces SPE209 from 2021)
AOD202 Alcohol and Other Drug Studies (replaces AOD201 from 2022)
SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies
SPE205 Biomechanics and Movement Analysis (new title from 2021)
SPE206 Health, Exercise and Sport Psychology (new title from 2021)
SPE210 Motor Control and Development
SPE309 Exercise Physiology 2
The Arts
ECU300 Arts, Health and PE Pedagogy
Plus any 40 credit points (max 20 credit points at 100 level units) from the following:
IAS114 Introduction to Screen Media (replaces SMP101 from 2020)
IAS173 Drawing and Other Visual Representation Tools (replaces VIS140, VIS240, VIS250 from 2020)
IAS174 Digital Media and Online Content Design (replaces SMP102 from 2020)
IAS181 Music Making and Theory 1 (20cp)(replaces MUS114 (10cp) + MUS192 (10cp) from 2020)
IAS182 Music Making and Theory 2 (20cp)(replaces MUS115 (10cp) + MUS193 (10cp) from 2020)
IAS281 Music Making and Theory 3 (20cp)(replaces MUS214 (10cp) + MUS292 (10cp) from 2020)
IAS171 Creative Studio 1 (20cp) (replaces VIS110 (20cp) from 2020)
IAS172 Creative Studio 2 (20cp) (replaces VIS120 (20cp) from 2020)
IAS215 Screen Media and Production 1 (replaces SMP201 from 2020)
IAS216 Screen Media and Production 2 (replaces SMP301 from 2020)
IAS271 Creative Studio 3 (20cp)
IAS272 Creative Studio 4 (20cp)
IAS273 Sculptural Design (replaces VIS270 from 2020)
IAS274 Digital Image Capture and Photographic Media (replaces VIS260 from 2020)
IAS282 Music Making and Theory 4 (20cp)(replaces MUS215 (10cp) + MUS292 (10cp) from 2020)
IAS284 Ensemble and Choral
No longer available from 2020
SMP203 Digital Media Design Studio 1 (no longer available from 2020)
SMP204 Digital Media Design Studio 2 (no longer available from 2020)
MUS384 History of Music 1 (no longer available from 2020)
Indigenous Knowledges, Language and Culture
IAS352 Practices and Skills in Indigenous Community Work (replaces ATI331 from 2020)
Plus any 4 units (max two 100 level units) from the following:
IAS101 Indigenous Australia (replaces IND120 from 2020)
IAS131 Colonising Australia (replaces IND150 from 2020)
IAS142 Ethics and Protocols in Indigenous Contexts (replaces IND130 from 2020)
IAS163 Linguistics for Indigenous Languages 1 (replaces INL100 from 2020)
IAS165 Language in Society (replaces INL130 from 2020)
IAS164 Linguistics for Indigenous Languages 2 (replaces INL120 from 2020) (no longer offered from 2022)
IAS268 Sounds and Sound Systems: Phonetics and Phonology (new in course from 2022)
IAS269 Word and Sentence Structure: Morphology and Syntax (new in course from 2022)
ATI230 Resourcing Community Action (no longer available from 2020)
EST202 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages and Literacies
EST211 Learning Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages in Schools
IAS201 Cultural Capabilities (replaces IND200 from 2020)
IAS223 Representing and Recording Country (replaces CIK210 from 2020)
IAS241 Indigenous Policy Principles and Practice (replace
s ATI110 and ATI211 from 2020)
IAS242 Indigenous Governance and Leadership (replaces ATI210 from 2020)
IAS245 Indigenous Contemporary Perspectives (replaces ATI200 from 2020)
IAS246 Advocacy and Social Action (replaces ATI231 from 2020)
IAS252 Language and Identity (unit title change 2022)
IAS254 Partnership and Engagement in Indigenous Land and Sea Management (replaces CIK230 from 2020)
EST311 Teaching Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Languages in Schools
IAS351 Indigenous Networking and Collaboration (replaces ATI330 from 2020)
IAS353 Indigenous Cultures and the Environment (replaces CIK240 from 2020)
IAS402 Intercultural Practice (replaces CIK305 from 2020)
General Electives
(1 unit) 10cp
One unit totalling 10 credit points selected from any undergraduate unit offered by the University.
Students interested in teaching within a catholic school should consider enrolment in EDRE101 Religious Education 1 from Australian Catholic University (ACU) as a cross institutional student.
320cp Total Credit Points
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