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Overview

Note: This program is not available as a standalone degree. The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) [BEd (Sec)] is a program for intending secondary school teachers. It is designed to be combined with another appropriate Bachelor degree (eg. Bachelor of Arts, Science, Commerce, Economics, Music, etc) in order to provide students … For more content click the Read More button below. The Depth component is: The completion of Education Core courses (66 UOC - 10 courses)The completion of prescribed Education method courses (24 UOC - 4 courses)The completion of one prescribed Education elective (6 UOC - 1 course)

Note: This program is not available as a standalone degree.

The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) [BEd (Sec)] is a program for intending secondary school teachers. It is designed to be combined with another appropriate Bachelor degree (eg. Bachelor of Arts, Science, Commerce, Economics, Music, etc) in order to provide students with a nationally accredited preservice qualification in one or two approved secondary teaching specialisations. The Bachelor of Education covers both theoretical and practical aspects of education, including 80 days supervised professional experience in at least two different secondary schools. The UNSW BEd (Sec) can only be completed full-time or part-time as a double degree (the equivalent of two years full-time study). When taken as a double degree, the Bachelor of Education has a depth component but no breadth component.

The Depth component is:

The completion of Education Core courses (66 UOC - 10 courses)
The completion of prescribed Education method courses (24 UOC - 4 courses)
The completion of one prescribed Education elective (6 UOC - 1 course)

Learning Outcomes

Know the content and how to teach it

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Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning

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Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning

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Engage in professional learning

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Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community

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Know students and how they learn

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Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments

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Graduate Capabilities

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Program Structure

Note: This program is not available as a standalone degree.

Disciplinary Component96 Units of Credit:

You must complete 96 UOC of the following to satisfy the core requirements of this degree.

Level 1 Core Courses18 Units of Credit:

Level 2 Core Courses12 Units of Credit:

Level 3 Core Courses18 Units of Credit:

You must take 18 UOC of the following courses:

Note: In order to be eligible for EDST6760 Professional Experience 1 students must have completed the prerequisite courses and participation and enrolment requirements for EDST6760, and sufficient subject content knowledge in their first and second teaching specialisations (methods areas). Typically, students will need to have completed 24 UOC in an appropriate minor (12 UOC at level 1 and 12 UOC at level 2 or above), and a minimum of 24 UOC in an appropriate major (12 UOC at level 1 and 12 UOC at level 2 or above).

Level 4 Core Courses18 Units of Credit:

You must take 18 UOC of the following courses.

Please note that EDST6765 cannot be studied concurrently with another course.

Note: In order to be eligible for EDST6765 Professional Experience 2/Internship students must have completed the prerequisite courses and participation and enrolment requirements for EDST6765, and the appropriate subject content knowledge in their first and second teaching specialisations (methods areas). Typically, students will need to have completed 24 UOC in an appropriate minor (12 UOC at level 1 and 12 UOC at level 2 or above), and a minimum of 36 UOC in an appropriate major (maximum 12 UOC at level 1 and at least 12 UOC at level 3 or above).

Eligibility Requirements for Professional Experience

LANTITE

Successful completion of the NESA Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE) test will be recorded as two zero credit courses, EDST6600 LANTITE (Literacy) and EDST6601 LANTITE (Numeracy) on your academic record.

You must complete the LANTITE test before undertaking EDST2002 Professional Engagement.

Prescribed Education Methods24 Units of Credit:

You must take four single method courses in two areas of specialisation (24 UOC), taking 12 UOC per term.

Prescribed Elective6 Units of Credit:

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

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Admission Requirements

Special Admission Requirements

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Program Requirements

Participation and Enrolment Requirements

Working with Children Check

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Compulsory Training Component

Professional Experience

EDST2002, EDST6760 and EDST6765 provide students with a total of 80 days of professional experience in secondary schools and other educational settings.

Progression Requirements

Progression rules are in accordance with university policy.

For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression

Associated Programs

Related Double Degree

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) - BEd (Secondary)3462 - Commerce / Education (Secondary)

Bachelor of Economics - BEc
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) - BEd (Secondary)4058 - Economics / Education (Secondary)

Bachelor of Design - BDes
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) - BEd (Secondary)4067 - Design / Education (Secondary)

Bachelor of Science - BSc
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) - BEd (Secondary)4076 - Science / Education (Secondary)

Honours Pathway

Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (Honours) - BEd (Sec) (Hons)4509 - Education (Secondary) (Hons)

Professional Outcomes

Accreditations

New South Wales Education Standards Authority

Recognition of Achievement

University Medal

Award of Pass with Distinction

The Award of Pass with Distinction is awarded when a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75% has been achieved and at least 50% of the requirements of the award completed at UNSW. All eligible programs will award Pass with Distinction except in special circumstances where approval of Academic Board has been given for a program to opt out.

For more information, please visit the link above.

Additional Information

Teaching Area Requirements for 4053 Arts/Education (Secondary)

Download the Teaching Area Requirements (PDF)

Major and Minor specialisation requirements in double degree programs

Students must be careful in the selection of courses in their non-Education degree so that they meet the requirements for teaching in specific areas of specialisation.

Students should check with the School of Education the teaching specialisation requirements for the non-Education degree to ensure they provide appropriate background for two single or one double secondary teaching specialisations.

New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA)

This initial teacher education program is accredited by NESA. NESA requirements for initial teacher education programs are continually updated to meet industry demands. Updates to requirements will apply to all students in this program regardless of commencement date. The School of Education will provide advice to all existing students about how they will meet NESA graduate teacher requirements over the duration of the program.

Further Information

Contact the UNSW Nucleus for advice.

Program Fees

At UNSW fees are generally charged at course level and therefore dependent upon individual enrolment and other factors such as student's residency status. For generic information on fees and additional expenses of UNSW programs, click on one of the following:

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Faculty
Faculty: The primary academic unit in which related disciplines of teaching and research are conducted.

Campus

Sydney

Study Level
Study Level refers to the academic level of a program, specialisation or course.

Undergraduate

Typical duration:

3 Year(s)

Delivery Mode

Face-to-face (includes blended)

Intake Period

Term 1, Term 3

Academic Calendar

Minimum Units of Credit

144

AQF Level

Level 7

Award Type

Bachelor

Award(s)
Award(s): Qualification upon completion (all awards offered by UNSW are accredited by UNSW and align with the Australian Qualifications Framework).

Bachelor of Education (Secondary) - BEd (Secondary)

Education (Secondary)

4056

144 Units of Credit