C10349v1 Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
Award(s): Bachelor of Education (BEd)Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (BA)
UAC code: 609160 (Calendar B Autumn session)
CRICOS code: 087950A
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 252
Course EFTSL: 5.25
Location: City campus
Notes
This course replaces C10208 Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Arts in International Studies.
Overview
Course intended learning outcomes
Career options
Admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Professional recognition
Other information
Overview
This combined degree prepares students to teach in schools from kindergarten to year 6 or years 7–12, ensuring they are well equipped to meet the challenges of local and international teaching. It is a practice-based course that aims to produce high-quality graduates through an integrated program combining the latest educational theory with professional experience. In the fourth year, students undertake a year of in-country study at an overseas university.
The degree is for students who want a strong practice-oriented teacher education qualification and the benefit of learning and studying another language and culture, which includes a year living overseas studying in their country of choice. It may appeal to students who want an international study experience or are aiming for an international career.
Course intended learning outcomes
| 1.1 | Operate professionally in a range of educational settings, with particular emphasis on their specialisation (GTS 1, 2) |
| 1.2 | Design and conduct effective learning activities, assess and evaluate learning outcomes and create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments (GTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) |
| 1.3 | Make judgements about their own learning and identify and organize their continuing professional development (GTS 3, 6) |
| 1.4 | Act as a developer of learning with colleagues and possess collaborative skills (GTS 7) |
| 1.5 | Employ contemporary technologies effectively for diverse purposes (GTS 2, 4) |
| 1.6 | Graduates will have the capacity to operate appropriately in intercultural professional contexts |
| 1.7 | Graduates will demonstrate the application of international knowledge as adaptable, flexible and resourceful practitioners |
| 1.8 | Graduates will have a broad and coherent understanding of the historical, political, cultural, social and economic situations of their host country |
| 2.1 | Analyse and synthesise research and engage in inquiry (GTS 3) |
| 2.2 | Make well-informed contributions to contemporary debates pertinent to education (GTS 3) |
| 2.3 | Graduates will be able to creatively design and conduct independent, engaged and ethical research in and about other cultural contexts and societies |
| 2.4 | Graduates will possess critical problem-solving and research-led analytical skills in international and intercultural change |
| 3.1 | Respond critically to national and global changes that affect learners, learning and the creation of a well-informed society (GTS 3) |
| 3.2 | Respect diverse societies and cultures and demonstrate inclusive practices (GTS 1, 3, 4) |
| 3.3 | Graduates will be able to personally reflect upon the relationship between diverse cultures in Australia while confidently engaging with cultures overseas, particularly in this region |
| 4.1 | Respect and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories, policies and priorities and their implications for education and inclusion (GTS 1, 2) |
| 4.2 | Graduates will have the capacity to reflect upon and contextualise Indigenous peoples' experiences and circumstances and integrate the knowledge of Indigenous Australians to professional situations as and when appropriate |
| 5.1 | Operate ethically with a commitment to social justice (GTS 4, 7) |
| 5.2 | Engage effectively with work related communities (GTS 3, 7) |
| 5.3 | As informed and engaged international citizens graduates will demonstrate cosmopolitan openness, with an awareness of, and commitment to, ethical practices. |
| 6.1 | Communicate effectively using diverse modes and technologies (GTS 2, 3, 4) |
| 6.2 | Exhibit high level numeracy and literacies (GTS 2) |
| 6.3 | Communicate effectively using diverse modes and technologies (GTS 2, 3, 4) |
| 6.4 | Exhibit high level numeracy and literacies (GTS 2) |
Career options
Career options include a primary school teacher (kindergarten to year 6), secondary school teacher (years 7–12) in a public or private school, a curriculum consultant, educational researcher or educator in a community setting such as a hospital, community or migrant education centre. Career options in school teaching and teaching English as a second language overseas are enhanced by international experience.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
Entrants to an accredited undergraduate teaching degree need a minimum of three Band 5 HSC results, including one in English. Students who do not meet these requirements may be able to enter the course via a UTS approved pathway.
Admission to the combined degree is on merit according to the admissions policy for the Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Education (C10350). There are a range of entry levels to the various language and culture programs. Students are admitted to the international studies program with no guarantee of entry to a specific major, although every effort is made to meet students' preferences.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 7.5 overall, with a minimum of 8.0 in both the speaking and listening modules, and a reading and writing score of 7.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 610-633 overall with TWE of 5.0, internet based: 102-109 overall with a writing score of 27; or PTE: 73-78 overall with a 79 in both the speaking and listening, and a reading and writing score of 65; or CAE: 191-199 overall with 200 in both the speaking and listening, and a reading and writing score of 185.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Course duration and attendance
The course duration is five years of full-time study. The course may also be undertaken at a reduced load, provided it is completed within six years. Students spend two sessions of study at a university or other higher education institution in the country of their major.
Course structure
Students must complete 252 credit points made up of 30 credit points of core subjects, a 126-credit-point major and a 96-credit-point country major choice.
Overseas study
Students spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas.
Industrial training/professional practice
Students undertake professional experience totalling 80 days of supervised teaching practice in schools. An international professional experience placement is also offered.
Course completion requirements
| STM91053 Education core | 30cp | |
| CBK91141 Major choice | 126cp | |
| CBK90005 Country major choice | 96cp | |
| Total | 252cp |
Course program
Example programs for students undertaking the course full time are shown below.
Course programs for each individual major and stream are available at study plan management.
| Primary major, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 028230 Professional Experience 1: Preparation for Teaching | 6cp | |
| 028226 Beyond Culture: Diversity in Context | 6cp | |
| 028250 English Education 1 | 6cp | |
| 028248 Creative Arts 1: Visual Art | 6cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 028231 Professional Experience 2: Introduction to Classroom Management | 6cp | |
| 028227 Learning and Development across the Lifespan | 6cp | |
| 028239 Mathematics Education 1 | 6cp | |
| 028242 Science and Technology Education 1 | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 028232 Professional Experience 3: Effective Teaching and Learning | 6cp | |
| 028238 Programming Assessment and Reporting | 6cp | |
| 976001 Foundations in International Studies | 8cp | |
| 97601 German Language and Culture 1 | 8cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 028237 Issues in Indigenous Australian Education | 6cp | |
| 028240 Mathematics Education 2 | 6cp | |
| 028251 English Education 2 | 6cp | |
| 97602 German Language and Culture 2 | 8cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 028228 Digital Learning Futures | 6cp | |
| 028236 Special Education: Inclusion | 6cp | |
| 028243 Science and Technology Education 2 | 6cp | |
| 028244 Social and Environmental Education 1 | 6cp | |
| 97603 German Language and Culture 3 | 8cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 028233 Professional Experience 4: Building Classroom Management | 6cp | |
| 028225 Issues in Education: Local and Global Contexts | 6cp | |
| 97604 German Language and Culture 4 | 8cp | |
| 976421 Contemporary Germany | 8cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 977420 In-country Study 1: Germany | 24cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 978420 In-country Study 2: Germany | 24cp | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 028234 Professional Experience 5: Teacher as Researcher | 6cp | |
| 028267 Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Teaching Methods 1 | 6cp | |
| 028249 Creative Arts 2: Music, Movement and Dance | 6cp | |
| 028245 Social and Environmental Education 2 | 6cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 028235 Professional Experience 6: Internship and Beyond | 6cp | |
| 028229 Capstone | 6cp | |
| 028247 Personal Development, Health, Physical Education 2: Curriculum and Pedagogy in HPE | 6cp | |
| Secondary major, Mathematics stream, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 028230 Professional Experience 1: Preparation for Teaching | 6cp | |
| 028226 Beyond Culture: Diversity in Context | 6cp | |
| 028259 Mathematics Teaching Methods 1 | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| STM91148 Mathematics stream | 48cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 028231 Professional Experience 2: Introduction to Classroom Management | 6cp | |
| 028227 Learning and Development across the Lifespan | 6cp | |
| 013986 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| STM91148 Mathematics stream | 48cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 028232 Professional Experience 3: Effective Teaching and Learning | 6cp | |
| 976001 Foundations in International Studies | 8cp | |
| 97601 German Language and Culture 1 | 8cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| STM91148 Mathematics stream | 48cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 028237 Issues in Indigenous Australian Education | 6cp | |
| 028260 Mathematics Teaching Methods 2 | 6cp | |
| 97602 German Language and Culture 2 | 8cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| STM91148 Mathematics stream | 48cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 028228 Digital Learning Futures | 6cp | |
| 028236 Special Education: Inclusion | 6cp | |
| 028261 Mathematics Teaching Methods 3 | 6cp | |
| 97603 German Language and Culture 3 | 8cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| STM91148 Mathematics stream | 48cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 028233 Professional Experience 4: Building Classroom Management | 6cp | |
| 028225 Issues in Education: Local and Global Contexts | 6cp | |
| 97604 German Language and Culture 4 | 8cp | |
| 976421 Contemporary Germany | 8cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 977420 In-country Study 1: Germany | 24cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 978420 In-country Study 2: Germany | 24cp | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 028234 Professional Experience 5: Teacher as Researcher | 6cp | |
| 028262 Mathematics Teaching Methods 4 | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| STM91148 Mathematics stream | 48cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 028235 Professional Experience 6: Internship and Beyond | 6cp | |
| 028229 Capstone | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| STM91148 Mathematics stream | 48cp | |
Professional recognition
The course provides a teaching qualification in primary, secondary or K–12 schools. It is recognised by the NSW Department of Education and Training, Independent Schools Association, Catholic Education Office, and is also recognised interstate and internationally. This course has been submitted to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for professional accreditation and its determination is still to be finalised. To gain employment as a teacher in NSW schools, graduates must meet the requirements of the NESA, including language proficiency and mathematics.
Other information
Further information on this course is available from the Building 10 Student Centre on:
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
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