C10350v1 Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Education
Award(s): Bachelor of Arts (BA)Bachelor of Education (BEd)
UAC code: 600038 (Calendar B Autumn session)
CRICOS code: 087949E
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 192
Course EFTSL: 4
Location: City campus
Overview
Course intended learning outcomes
Career options
Admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Honours
Professional recognition
Other information
Overview
This course prepares graduates for teaching in primary, secondary or K–12 settings. It is a practice-oriented course that aims to produce high-quality graduates through a program integrating the latest educational theory. Students continually develop teaching competence throughout the degree with a comprehensive and engaging professional experience program.
Most subjects are delivered in blended mode, incorporating the faculty's new purpose-built classrooms and online learning spaces. Students study innovative teaching methods in the key learning areas and explore contemporary issues and applications, including technology-enhanced learning and learning analytics. Students selecting the primary or secondary major have a choice of sub-majors in which to add depth of study in fields of interest, including highly desirable specialisations such as STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), special education and TESOL.
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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 5.1 | Operate ethically with a commitment to social justice (GTS 4, 7) |
| 5.2 | Engage effectively with work related communities (GTS 3, 7) |
| 6.1 | Communicate effectively using diverse modes and technologies (GTS 2, 3, 4) |
| 6.2 | Exhibit high level numeracy and literacies (GTS 2) |
Career options
Career options include primary teaching (kindergarten to year 6) and/or secondary teaching (years 7–12) in English, mathematics, science, mathematics/science, social science (business studies/economics) or PDHPE in a public or private school, locally or internationally.
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.
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 four years of full-time study. The course may also be undertaken at a reduced load, provided it is completed within eight years.
Course structure
Students must complete 192 credit points made up of 30 credit points of core subjects and a 162-credit-point major. Students who choose the primary or secondary major can choose a 24-credit-point sub-major within the 162-credit-point major.
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 | |
| CBK91101 Major choice | 162cp | |
| Total | 192cp |
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 | |
| 028236 Special Education: Inclusion | 6cp | |
| 028246 Personal Development, Health, Physical Education 1: Foundations of Teaching HPE | 6cp | |
| 028238 Programming Assessment and Reporting | 6cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 028237 Issues in Indigenous Australian Education | 6cp | |
| 028225 Issues in Education: Local and Global Contexts | 6cp | |
| 028251 English Education 2 | 6cp | |
| 028247 Personal Development, Health, Physical Education 2: Curriculum and Pedagogy in HPE | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 028228 Digital Learning Futures | 6cp | |
| 028240 Mathematics Education 2 | 6cp | |
| 028243 Science and Technology Education 2 | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91102 Sub-major choice | 24cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 028233 Professional Experience 4: Building Classroom Management | 6cp | |
| 028244 Social and Environmental Education 1 | 6cp | |
| 028252 English Education 3 | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91102 Sub-major choice | 24cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 028245 Social and Environmental Education 2 | 6cp | |
| 028249 Creative Arts 2: Music, Movement and Dance | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91102 Sub-major choice | 24cp | |
| 028234 Professional Experience 5: Teacher as Researcher | 6cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 028235 Professional Experience 6: Internship and Beyond | 6cp | |
| 028229 Capstone | 6cp | |
| 028241 Mathematics Education 3 | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91102 Sub-major choice | 24cp | |
| Secondary major, Mathematics stream, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 37131 Introduction to Linear Dynamical Systems | 6cp | |
| 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 | |
| Spring session | ||
| 37151 Introduction to Statistics | 6cp | |
| 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 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| CBK91167 Mathematics choice | 48cp | |
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 028232 Professional Experience 3: Effective Teaching and Learning | 6cp | |
| 028236 Special Education: Inclusion | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91167 Mathematics choice | 48cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 028237 Issues in Indigenous Australian Education | 6cp | |
| 028225 Issues in Education: Local and Global Contexts | 6cp | |
| 028260 Mathematics Teaching Methods 2 | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91167 Mathematics choice | 48cp | |
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 028228 Digital Learning Futures | 6cp | |
| 028261 Mathematics Teaching Methods 3 | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91102 Sub-major choice | 24cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| CBK91167 Mathematics choice | 48cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 028233 Professional Experience 4: Building Classroom Management | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91102 Sub-major choice | 24cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91167 Mathematics choice | 48cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91167 Mathematics choice | 48cp | |
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 028234 Professional Experience 5: Teacher as Researcher | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91102 Sub-major choice | 24cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 028262 Mathematics Teaching Methods 4 | 6cp | |
| 028235 Professional Experience 6: Internship and Beyond | 6cp | |
| 028229 Capstone | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91102 Sub-major choice | 24cp | |
| K-12 major, Mathematics stream, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 37131 Introduction to Linear Dynamical Systems | 6cp | |
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 028230 Professional Experience 1: Preparation for Teaching | 6cp | |
| 028250 English Education 1 | 6cp | |
| 028259 Mathematics Teaching Methods 1 | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 37151 Introduction to Statistics | 6cp | |
| 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 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91180 Mathematics choice | 24cp | |
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 028232 Professional Experience 3: Effective Teaching and Learning | 6cp | |
| 028236 Special Education: Inclusion | 6cp | |
| 028226 Beyond Culture: Diversity in Context | 6cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 028237 Issues in Indigenous Australian Education | 6cp | |
| 028225 Issues in Education: Local and Global Contexts | 6cp | |
| 028239 Mathematics Education 1 | 6cp | |
| 028260 Mathematics Teaching Methods 2 | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91180 Mathematics choice | 24cp | |
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 028228 Digital Learning Futures | 6cp | |
| 028240 Mathematics Education 2 | 6cp | |
| 028248 Creative Arts 1: Visual Art | 6cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 028233 Professional Experience 4: Building Classroom Management | 6cp | |
| 028242 Science and Technology Education 1 | 6cp | |
| 028244 Social and Environmental Education 1 | 6cp | |
| 028251 English Education 2 | 6cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 028234 Professional Experience 5: Teacher as Researcher | 6cp | |
| 028267 Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Teaching Methods 1 | 6cp | |
| 028243 Science and Technology Education 2 | 6cp | |
| 028241 Mathematics Education 3 | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| CBK91180 Mathematics choice | 24cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 028235 Professional Experience 6: Internship and Beyond | 6cp | |
| 028229 Capstone | 6cp | |
Honours
Students who are eligible for the Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Education (Honours) transfer to the honours degree after their second year of study. These students substitute the sub-major in the Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Education with an honours sub-major.
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 approved by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for professional accreditation.
Other information
Further information is available from the Building 10 Student Centre:
Local and current students:
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
Ask UTS
Future international students:
telephone 1800 774 816 (freecall within Australia)
+61 3 9627 4816 (from outside Australia)
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