James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2002

Bachelor of Education – Bachelor of Psychology

Townsville, Cairns

Schedule I

Course for Intending Primary Teachers Pursuing a BEd-BPsych (4 years) or BEd-BPsych(Hons) (5 years)

Candidates wishing to undertake this course must consult the Head of the School of Psychology and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Education and Social Sciences.

LEVEL 1  
Education Subjects
As for Program B, page 273.
Psychology Subjects
PY1101:03 Exploring Psychology 1
PY1102:03 Exploring Psychology 2
SS1103:03 Computing Skills for the Social and Behavioural Sciences
LEVEL 2
Education Subjects
ED2191:04 Mathematics Education in Primary School
ED2192:04 English Education in Primary School
ED2490:04 Managing Teaching and Learning
ED2499:00 Second Year Professional Experience
Psychology Subjects
PY2101:03 Brain and Behaviour
PY2102:03 Learning, Memory and Cognition
PY2103:03 Describing and Analysing Human Behaviour
PY2106:03 Human Development Across the Lifespan
PY2107:03 Experimental Investigation and Analysis of Behaviour
LEVEL 3
Education Subjects
ED2190:03 Primary School Health and Physical Education
ED3190:03 Primary Social and Environmental Education
ED3191:04 The ARTS in Primary School
ED3192:03 Primary Science Education
ED3193:03 Inquiries into Primary Teaching
ED3499:00 Third Year Professional Experience
Psychology Subjects
PY3101:03 Advanced Behavioural Research Design and Analysis
PY3102:03 Social Psychology
PY3106:03 Theoretical Foundations of Modern Psychology
LEVEL 4  
Education Subjects
ED2990:04 Education for Cultural Diversity
ED4191:04 Integrated Primary Curriculum Development and Teaching
ED4403:03 Advanced English and Mathematics Education
ED4491:03 Futures and Education
ED4492:03 Technology Across the Curriculum
ED4499:00 Fourth Year Professional Experience
ED4891:03 Inclusive Education for Special Needs
Psychology Subjects
PY3103:03 Psychopathology
PY3107:03 Introductory Psychometrics, Assessment and Ethics
LEVEL 5  
BEd-BPsych(Hons) candidates
PY4101:12 Psychology Thesis
PY4103:12 Advanced Topics in Psychology (Full year)
GradDipPsych candidates
PY4102:12 Reading and Research Topic (Full year)
PY4103:12 Advanced Topics in Psychology (Full year)

In order to be considered for entry into BPsych(Hons), a candidate must have: (a) successfully completed the required Psychology and Social Sciences subjects and (b) obtained a minimum average grade of Distinction across 15 units of core level 3 psychology subjects.

Schedule II

Course for Intending Primary Teachers Pursuing a BEd(Hons)-BPsych

Candidates wishing to undertake this course must consult the Head of the School of Psychology and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Education and Social Sciences.

LEVEL 1, 2 and 3
Studies as for previous joint degree BEd-BPsych.
LEVEL 4  
ED2990:04 Education for Cultural Diversity
ED3991:04 Educational Inquiry
ED4191:04 Integrated Primary Curriculum Development and Teaching
ED4403:03 Advanced English and Mathematics Education
ED4491:03 Futures and Education
ED4492:03 Technology Across the Curriculum
ED4499:00 Fourth Year Professional Experience
ED4890:03 Education for Special Needs
LEVEL 5  
ED4901:08 Honours Thesis
ED4991:04 Independent Study