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Education (Secondary: Mathematics) and Science

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session
Candidates must complete 240 credit points of units of study comprising:

YEAR 1

In the first year, candidates must complete 48 credit points of units of study, comprising:
- 12 credit points of Education One units of study;
- 12 credit points of Junior (level 1000) units of study in Mathematics as the first teaching area (the Major sequence), chosen from Science Table 1;
- 12 credit points of Junior (level 1000) units of study in a second teaching area, chosen from Science Table 1; and
- 12 credit points of Junior (level 1000) units of study, chosen from Science Table 1.
Candidates doing science as a second Teaching Area must include 12 credit points of either Physics or Chemistry in the above requirements.

Education One Units

EDUF1018
Education, Teachers and Teaching
6    N EDUF1011
Semester 1
EDUF1019
Human Development and Education
6    N EDUF1012
Semester 2

YEAR 2

In the second year, candidates must complete 48 credit points of units of study, comprising:
- 12 credit points of Education Two units of study;
- 12 credit points of Curriculum and Professional Studies units of study;
- 12 credit points of Intermediate (level 2000) units of study in Mathematics as the first teaching area (the Major sequence), chosen from Science Table 1; and
- 12 credit points of Intermediate (level 2000) units of study in Mathematics or in the second teaching area, chosen from Science Table 1.

Education Two Units

EDUF2006
Educational Psychology
6    P (EDUF1018 and EDUF1019) or 30 junior credit points
Semester 1
EDUF2007
Social Perspectives on Education
6    P (EDUF1018 and EDUF1019) or 30 junior credit points
Semester 2

Curriculum and Professional Studies Units

EDSE2001
Pedagogy and Professional Practice 1
6    P 42 credit points including EDUF1018 and EDUF1019
Semester 1
EDSE2003
Literacy and Diversity
6    P 66 credit points including EDSE2001
N EDSE4046
Semester 2

YEAR 3

In the third year, candidates must complete 48 credit points of units of study, comprising:
- 36 credit points of Curriculum and Professional Studies units of study including 24 credit points of Teaching Area units; and
- 12 credit points of Senior (level 3000) units of study in Mathematics as the first teaching area (the Major sequence) chosen from Science Table 1.

Curriculum and Professional Studies Units

EDSE3082
Pedagogy and Professional Practice 2
6    P 114 credit points including EDSE2001 and EDSE2003
N EDSE3072
Semester 2
EDSE3073
Professional Experience A
2    P 114 credit points including EDSE2001 and EDSE2003

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Intensive February
Semester 1
Semester 2
EDSE4044
Information Technology in Schools
4    P 114 credit points including EDSE2001 and EDSE2003
Semester 2
Teaching Area Units
EDSE3045
Teaching Mathematics 1A
6    P 72 credit points, including 12 Intermediate credit points from Mathematics
Semester 1
EDSE3046
Teaching Mathematics 1B
6    P 72 credit points, including 12 Intermediate credit points from Mathematics
C EDSE3045
Semester 1b
EDSE3051
Teaching Science 1A
6    P 72 credit points, including 12 Intermediate credit points from one of (Biology, Chemistry, Geosciences, Physics)
Semester 1
EDSE3041
Teaching Geography 1
6    P 72 credit points, including 12 Intermediate credit points from Geosciences
Semester 1b
EDSE3063
Teaching Mathematics 2A
6    P 96 credit points of units, including EDSE3045
Semester 2
EDSE3064
Teaching Mathematics 2B
6    P 96 credit points of study, including EDSE3046
C EDSE3063
Semester 2
EDSE3068
Teaching Science 2A
6    P 96 credit points of units, including EDSE3051
Semester 2
EDSE3059
Teaching Geography 2
6    P 96 credit points of units, including EDSE3041
Semester 2

YEAR 4

In the fourth year, candidates must complete 48 credit points of units of study, comprising:
- 36 credit points of Curriculum and Professional Studies units of study including 12 credit points of teaching area units; and
- 12 credit points of Senior (level 3000) units of study in Mathematics as the first teaching area (the Major sequence) chosen from Science Table 1.
Please note that candidates must complete EDUF3031 in Semester 2.

Curriculum and Professional Studies Units

EDSE4043
Professional Experience B
2    P 144 credit points of units, including EDSE3073

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 1b
Semester 2
EDSE4046
Language, Literacy and Diversity
6    P 138 credit points including EDSE3082 or EDSE3072 and EDSE3073
Semester 1
EDSE4051
Pedagogy and Professional Practice 3
4    P 138 credit points including EDSE3082 or EDSE3072 and EDSE3073
C EDSE4043
N EDSE4042
Semester 1
EDUF3031
Positive Approaches to Special Education
6    P 96 credit points of units
Semester 1
Semester 2
EDUF4044
Reading and Applying Educational Research
6    P 96 credit points of units, including (EDUF2006 and EDUF2007)
Semester 2
Teaching Area Units
EDSE4028
Teaching Mathematics 3A
6    P 120 credit points of units, including EDSE3063
Semester 1
EDSE4029
Teaching Mathematics 3B
6    P 120 credit points of units, including EDSE3064
C EDSE4028
Semester 1
EDSE4047
Teaching Science Elective: Biology
6    P 120 credit points of units, including EDSE3068
Semester 1
EDSE4048
Teaching Science Elective: Chemistry
6    P 120 credit points of units, including EDSE3068
Semester 1
EDSE4049
Teaching Science Elective: EES
6    P 120 credit points of units, including EDSE3068
Semester 1a
EDSE4075
Teaching Science Elective: Physics
6    P 120 credit points of units, including EDSE3068
Semester 1
EDSE4024
Teaching Geography 3
6    P 120 credit points of units, including EDSE3059
Semester 1

Honours Pathway

ADMISSION TO HONOURS
To qualify for admission to the honours degree a student must have a eswWAM of at least 75 across the following third and fourth year units (with the fourth year weighted double): EDSE3072, EDSE4042, EDSE4046, and Teaching Area Units 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B.
Candidates who are eligible for Honours must complete the 6 credit points of units of study listed below instead of EDUF4044 from Semester 2.
EDUF4020
Education Honours Preliminary
6      Semester 2

YEAR 5

In the fifth year, candidates must complete 48 credit points of units of study, comprising:
- 18 credit points of Curriculum and Professional Studies units of study;
- 6 credit points of Education Three Optional units of study; and
- 24 credit points of units of study, including 12 credit points of Junior (level 1000) or Intermediate (level 2000) or Senior (level 3000) units, and 12 credit points of Intermediate (level 2000) or Senior (level 3000) units, chosen from Science Table 1.

Curriculum and Professional Studies Units

Candidates must complete 18 credit points of units of study from one of the following options:
Option 1
EDSE5010
Meeting the Needs of Cultural Diversity
12    P 210 credit points
Semester 2
EDSE5008
Internship
6    P 216 credit points of units, including EDSE4043

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
Option 2
EDSE5013
Responding to Diverse Needs in Schools
12    P 210 credit points including EDUF3031
Semester 2
EDSE5008
Internship
6    P 216 credit points of units, including EDSE4043

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
Option 3
EDSE5014
Teaching International English
12    P 210 Credit points
N EDGU2000 or EDGU3000 or EDGU4000
Semester 2
EDSE5008
Internship
6    P 216 credit points of units, including EDSE4043

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2

Honours Pathway

Candidates who are eligible for Honours must complete the 6 credit points of units of study listed below instead of one Education Three Optional unit from Semester 2.
EDUF4021
Education Honours Dissertation
6    P 70+ mark in EDUF4020
Semester 2
CALCULATION OF HONOURS WAM
The Honours WAM (eswHWAM) is calculated by averaging the following fourth year (level 4000) education units (weighted 2), fifth year (level 5000) education units (weighted 3), the honours preliminary unit (weighted 4) and the honours dissertation unit (weighted 6): EDSE4042, EDSE4046, EDSE4044, Teaching Area Units 3A and 3B, EDSE5*** (fifth year option unit), EDUF4020, EDUF4021.

EDUCATION THREE OPTIONAL UNITS

for Year 5
EDUF3026
Global Poverty and Education
6    P 42 credit points of units
Semester 2
EDUF3029
Psychology of Learning and Teaching
6    P 42 credit points of units, and EDUF2006
Semester 2
EDUF3030
Australian Schooling Systems
6    P 42 credit points of units
Semester 2
EDUF3037
Creativity, Learning and Teacher Artistry
6    P 42 credit points of units
Semester 2
EDUF3135
Aboriginal Community Engagement
6    P 48 credit points
Semester 2a