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The School of Education is
located on the Townsville and Cairns campuses.
It is responsible for the teaching of all education
subjects. The Professional Experience Unit, within the School of Education,
is responsible for allocating students to a school to complete their practice
teaching requirements.
While all four years of the Primary and Early Childhood
Education programs are offered on both campuses, only the first
two years of the Secondary program are available in Cairns. The
entire program is offered in Townsville.
Students may find that they need advice on some
aspects of studies. The School has a number of academic advisers
who offer advice to students.
On the Townsville Campus, contact one of the
following:
Academic Adviser
Contact the Student Faculty Officer for an appointment.
Student Faculty Officer
| Mr Doug Neeson |
(07) 4781 4465 |
| Miss Helen Watson |
(07) 4781 6289 |
Professional Experience Unit
| Ms Nola Judd |
(07) 4781 4367 |
| Mrs Kerrin Aston |
(07) 4781 4681 |
On the Cairns Campus, contact one of the following:
Administrative Officer
| Ms Karen Montaldi |
(07) 4042 1461 |
Academic Adviser
Make appointment through Secretary –
| Ms Di Grogan |
(07) 4042 1143 |
Students with disabilities may contact the Workplace
Equity Unit in Education Queensland for advice and support prior
to School Experience sessions. See the Professional Experience Unit
for details.
The Bachelor of Education and the joint degrees
including Education have been accepted by the Queensland Board of Teacher
Registration. Graduates of these courses can therefore apply for
registration as a teacher. Applicants will be subject to a national
criminal history check. The Board may choose to reject an application
as a result. Any students with concerns about this should contact
the Office of the Board for further information (07) 3377 4777.
The Bachelor of Education courses emphasise
enhancing the discipline knowledge base of teachers, on integrating theory
and practice, collaboration between the University and schools in
preparing teachers, developing teachers who are more reflective
in their teaching and improving the quality of school-based experiences
to ensure a more successful transition to the first year of teaching.
The first year is a year of orientation to teachers’ work
and the development of professional understanding and competence. Students
are introduced to the context of education and come to understand
how people grow and develop in the socio-cultural practices of their
world. They begin to consider how teaching and learning might respond
and contribute to individual development and social change in a globalised
society. Students focus on basic literacies in language, mathematics
and technology, both as goals for education and as competencies
for their own professional growth.
In second and third years, students focus more
closely on teaching and learning in the context of student and school
cultures. They study the process of teaching and learning in the
various curriculum contexts, including critical inquiry into “commonsense” understandings
of “best practice”. Students develop the following
competencies in their curriculum areas:
- understanding
contemporary issues in the field and their origins;
- knowledge of relevant
theories informing practice within the area;
- skills of planning and
implementing successful teaching practices;
- critical analysis and
assessment of the uses of relevant technologies;
- development and evaluation
of teaching programs and resources and appropriate assessment of
learning outcomes.
A key focus of this part of the course is the process
of critical investigation and reflective inquiry, both as goals
of schooling, but also as the means for the development of professional
expertise.
During the first three years, students complete
the discipline requirements for their relevant strand (i.e. secondary,
primary, early childhood).
In the final year of the program students integrate
intellectual and practical knowledges in ways that will prepare them to contribute
to the development of a tolerant, vigorous and
caring society for all their students. Studies in curriculum and
beginning teaching join with extended teaching experience in schools
to allow students to develop and communicate personal theories and
philosophies of teaching and learning. Students become more independent
in their development of the role of teacher/ researcher
and prepare to contribute in authentic ways to their profession.
Students undertaking the Graduate Bachelor of
Education complete a two year program of education studies. They
also complete the same professional experience requirements as the
Bachelor of Education, adjusted to meet the two year time frame.
1. If necessary, change the course code to indicate
your progress through the program in which you are enrolled. The course
codes are listed later in this section of the Handbook.
2. Turn to the appropriate program following the
degree requirements (pp.249–257 in Undergraduate Courses and
Strands). Tick the subjects you have already completed successfully. Choose
subjects up to 24 units (no more than 32 units if you are overloading)
for the next stage of your program by:
(a) consulting the Master Schedule of Subjects in this Handbook
for non-education subjects;
(b) consulting the list of education electives on page 234 if
you are in level 3 or level 4.
3. Enter your subject selection on your re-enrolment
form and return it.
BRING YOUR HANDBOOK TO THE ENROLMENT VERIFICATION
SESSION.
Do not be afraid that, when you find out more
about the subjects, you might want to change your enrolment. During
Orientation Week, you meet individually with a member of staff to
discuss your enrolment at which time you will have an opportunity
to change subjects, if necessary. Information on enrolment verification
sessions will be provided in your re-enrolment package.
If you are seeking credit for previous studies at
this or another institution, you should enrol in a normal level
1 program as discussed above. When a decision on your credit application
is made, then you should contact the office of the Executive Dean
for advice on an appropriate choice of subjects.
Listed on the following pages are the non-education
subjects available to level 1 Bachelor of Education students in
2000. There are other subjects in the Arts and Science that have
no prerequisite and are acceptable.
Students intending to study a language other than
English should note the following:
The languages for which teachers are prepared
are French and Japanese. It is unlikely that students who have not completed
a language to year 12 level will be able to reach a level of proficiency
with the language that would enable them to obtain employment as
a teacher of that language. If you have completed year 12 in the
language, you should enrol in the basic level of the subject, not
the beginners level.
If you want to prepare as an early childhood or
primary teacher, you can enrol in the beginners level subjects (whether
you have completed the language to year 12 level or not). With this
level of study, it is likely that you will have to complete further
studies in the language after completing your degree to reach sufficient
proficiency to be a LOTE specialist. In the meantime, you would
be able to be employed as a generalist teacher.
(descriptions of these subjects are shown on pages
379 to 387)
Note:
Students intending to prepare for secondary teaching should
choose 12 units from two disciplines (six units each) from subjects
marked with an “*”.
TOWNSVILLE CAMPUS
SEMESTER 2
| PP1210:03 |
Introductory Anatomy |
FULL YEAR
SEMESTER 1
| *BM1000:03 |
Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology |
SEMESTER 2
| *BM1200:03 |
Introduction to Exercise Biology |
SEMESTER 1
| *BT1020:03 |
Plant Diversity: From Reef to Rainforest |
SEMESTER 2
| *BZ1020:03 |
Cell Biology, Genetics and Cell Development |
| BZ1030:03 |
Ecology and Evolution |
SEMESTER 1
| BU1000:03 |
Business Communication and Information Technology |
| CO1002:03 |
Contemporary Accounting Principles and Systems
1 |
| CO1501:03 |
Introduction to Commercial Law |
| MG1731:03 |
Managing Organisations 1 |
SEMESTER 2
| CO1003:03 |
Contemporary Accounting Principles and Systems
2 |
| CO1501:03 |
Introduction to Commercial Law |
| CO1801:03 |
Introduction to Information Systems |
SEMESTER 1
| *CH1001:03 |
Introductory Chemistry A |
SEMESTER 2
| *CH1002:03 |
Introductory Chemistry B |
SEMESTER 1
| CP1030:03 |
Introduction to Information Technology |
| *CP1200:03 |
Introduction to Computer
Science 1 |
| CP1500:03 |
Information Systems |
SEMESTER 2
| CP1010:03 |
Introduction to Multimedia |
| CP1030:03 |
Introduction to Information Technology |
| *CP1300:03 |
Introduction to Computer
Science 2 |
SEMESTER 1
| *EA1100:03 |
Dynamics of Planet Earth |
SEMESTER 2
| *EA1200:03 |
Earth History and Resources |
| EA1300:03 |
Earth Resources, Environment and
Hazards |
SEMESTER 1
| *EC1005:03 |
Economics for Business 1 |
SEMESTER 2
| *EC1006:03 |
Economics for Business 2 |
SEMESTER 1
| *EL1006:03 |
The Motives for Fiction |
| *EL1010:03 |
Effective Writing |
SEMESTER 2
| *EL1007:03 |
Getting of Wisdom:Literary Youth and
Maturity |
| *EL1010:03 |
Effective Writing |
| EL1012:03 |
Modern Communication 1 |
SEMESTER 1
| *FR1001:03 |
French IA: Beginners “1” |
| *FR1121:03 |
French I Basic |
SEMESTER 2
| *FR1002:03 |
French IA: Beginners “2” |
| *FR1122:03 |
French I Basic |
SEMESTER 1
| *GE1400:03 |
Physical Geography and the Environment |
SEMESTER 2
| *EV1001:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Science |
| *GE1300:03 |
Introduction to Human Geography |
SEMESTER 1
| *HI1301:03 |
International History: the Rise
of Europe |
SEMESTER 2
| *HI1302:03 |
Age of Extremes: The Twentieth Century |
SEMESTER 1
| HM1061:03 |
Physical Education: Foundations |
SEMESTER 1
| IA1015:03 |
Indigenous Australian Worldviews
1 |
SEMESTER 2
| *IA1007:03 |
Linking Indigenousness 1 |
| IA1016:03 |
Indigenous Australian Issues 1 |
| IA1108:03 |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander History |
SEMESTER 1
| *JA1001:03 |
Japanese IA: Beginners |
| *JA1121:03 |
Japanese IA: Basic |
SEMESTER 2
| *JA1002:03 |
Japanese IA: Beginners |
| *JA1122:03 |
Japanese IA: Basic |
SEMESTER 1
| *LA1005:03 |
Principles of Criminal Law |
| *LA1007:03 |
Legal Research and Analysis |
SEMESTER 2
SEMESTER 1
| *MA1000:03 |
Mathematical Foundations |
| MA1020:03 |
Preparatory Mathematics |
SEMESTER 2
| *MA1003:03 |
Mathematical Techniques |
| MA1020:03 |
Preparatory Mathematics |
| MA1401:03 |
Basic Statistics |
SEMESTER 1
SEMESTER 2
SEMESTER 1
| PH1001:03 |
Foundation Physics |
| *PH1005:03 |
Introductory Physics |
SEMESTER 2
SEMESTER 1
| *PL1301:03 |
Australian Political Institutions |
SEMESTER 2
| *PL1303:03 |
Introduction to Political Science |
SEMESTER 2
| EV1001:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Science |
| SC1301:03 |
Basic Science for Primary Teachers |
SEMESTER 1
| *AN1001:03 |
Anthropology IA: Discovering Anthropology |
| AR1001:03 |
The World of Archaeology |
| PY1001:03 |
Introduction to Psychology 1 |
| *SY1001:03 |
Introduction to Sociology |
SEMESTER 2
| *AN1002:03 |
Anthropology IB: Australia and Regional
Culture |
| AR1002:03 |
Archaeology: Methods and Approaches |
| PY1002:03 |
Introduction to Psychology 2 |
| *SY1002:03 |
Australian Society |
SEMESTER 1
| *TH1101:03 |
Writing for Theatre |
SEMESTER 2
| *TH1102:03 |
Acting 1 – Introduction
to the Art of Acting |
SEMESTER 1
| *ZL1001:03 |
The Diversity of Animal Life |
CAIRNS CAMPUS
SEMESTER 1
| *VA1018:03 |
Visual Arts Studies 1A |
SEMESTER 2
| *VA1028:03 |
Visual Arts Studies 1B |
SEMESTER 1
| *BM1000:03 |
Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology |
SEMESTER 1
| *BT1001:03 |
Introduction to Plant Science |
SEMESTER 2
| *BZ1001:03 |
Fundamentals of Biology |
| *BZ1002:03 |
Introductory Ecology |
SEMESTER 1
| BU1000:03 |
Business Communication and Information Technology |
| CO1002:03 |
Contemporary Accounting Principles and Systems
1 |
| CO1801:03 |
Introduction to Information Systems |
SEMESTER 2
| CO1003:03 |
Contemporary Accounting Principles and Systems
2 |
| CO1501:03 |
Introduction to Commercial Law |
| MG1731:03 |
Managing Organisations 1 |
SEMESTER 1
| *CH1001:03 |
Introductory Chemistry A |
SEMESTER 2
| *CH1002:03 |
Introductory Chemistry B |
SEMESTER 1
| CP1030:03 |
Introduction to Information Technology |
| *CP1200:03 |
Introduction to Computer
Science 1 |
SEMESTER 2
| *CP1300:03 |
Introduction to Computer
Science 2 |
SEMESTER 1
| *EA1001:03 |
Introductory Earth Science |
SEMESTER 2
| *EA1002:03 |
Applied Earth Science |
SEMESTER 1
| *EC1005:03 |
Economics for Business 1 |
SEMESTER 2
| *EC1006:03 |
Economics for Business 2 |
SEMESTER 1
SEMESTER 2
| *EL1005:03 |
The Modernist Experiment |
| EL1012:03 |
Modern Communication 1 |
SEMESTER 1
| *FR1001:03 |
French IA: Beginners “1” |
| *FR1121:03 |
French I Basic |
SEMESTER 2
| *FR1002:03 |
French IA: Beginners “2” |
| *FR1122:03 |
French I Basic |
SEMESTER 1
| *GE1350:03 |
Society, Space and the Environment |
SEMESTER 2
| *EV1001:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Science |
SEMESTER 1
| *HI1250:03 |
Australia: A Thematic History
1 |
| *HI1290:03 |
Early Modern Europe: Public Life |
SEMESTER 2
| *HI1251:03 |
Australia: A Thematic History
2 |
| *HI1291:03 |
Early Modern Europe:Private Lives |
SEMESTER 2
| HM1061:03 |
Physical Education: Foundations |
SEMESTER 1
| *JA1011:03 |
Japanese IA: Beginners |
| *JA1111:03 |
Japanese IA: Basic |
SEMESTER 2
| *JA1012:03 |
Japanese IA: Beginners |
| *JA1112:03 |
Japanese IA: Basic |
SEMESTER 1
| *LA1005:03 |
Principles of Criminal Law |
| *LA1007:03 |
Legal Research and Analysis |
SEMESTER 2
SEMESTER 1
| *MA1000:03 |
Mathematical Foundations |
SEMESTER 2
| *MA1003:03 |
Mathematical Techniques |
| MA1401:03 |
Basic Statistics |
SEMESTER 1
SEMESTER 1
| *PH1010:03 |
Physics of our World I: The Earth and
the Universe |
SEMESTER 2
| *PH1011:03 |
Essential Physics I: Classical
Physics |
SEMESTER 1
| *PL1290:03 |
Australian Government Studies |
SEMESTER 2
| *PL1291:03 |
Contemporary Issues |
SEMESTER 2
| EV1001:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Science |
SEMESTER 1
| *AN1001:03 |
Anthropology IA: Discovering Anthropology |
| AR1001:03 |
The World of Archaeology |
| PY1001:03 |
Introduction to Psychology 1 |
| *SY1001:03 |
Introduction to Sociology |
SEMESTER 2
| *AN1002:03 |
Anthropology IB: Australia and Regional
Culture |
| AR1002:03 |
Archaeology: Methods and Approaches |
| PY1002:03 |
Introduction to Psychology 2 |
| *SY1002:03 |
Australian Society |
SEMESTER 1
| *ZL1003:03 |
Introductory Zoology |
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