BEdSec&SpecEd
Credit points
320
Minimum duration
4 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- Ballarat
- Blacktown
- Brisbane
- Canberra
- Melbourne
- Strathfield
Note:
*Not offered Blacktown 2025
*Not offered to International students in Brisbane and Canberra 2025
EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
Admission requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy that includes meeting a minimum ATAR requirement.
In addition, applicants (excluding QLD) will be required to demonstrate suitability for teaching.
All applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed:
- the following prerequisites at year 12 level or equivalent:
| State | Prerequisites |
|---|
Australian Capital Territory | Prerequisites: Nil Assumed Knowledge: Studies in English (T); Studies in Mathematics (T) To study a major or minor in Mathematics: Studies in Mathematics (T) |
New South Wales | Prerequisites: Nil Assumed Knowledge: A minimum of three Band 5 HSC results, including one in English. To study a major or minor in Mathematics: Mathematics Advanced or Mathematics Extension 1 or 2 Note: This course is structured to allow applicants to meet the three Band 5 entry requirements within the degree program by including a full year of discipline studies before applicants study how to teach |
Queensland | Prerequisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C); General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C); Assumed Knowledge: To study a major or minor in Mathematics: Mathematical Methods C |
Victoria | Prerequisites: English: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English; Mathematics: Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion of two units (any study combination) of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics OR Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics. To study a major or minor in Mathematics: Units 3 and 4: Mathematical Methods |
OR
b. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants may be selected following an interview with the course coordinator and staff of the campus Indigenous Higher Education Unit. They should have:
- minimum of three years’ work experience; or
- completion of year 12 or equivalent; or
- demonstrated relevant tertiary study skills or successful completion of a Tertiary Communication Skills program.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
Definition
First Teaching Area:
60 cp of prescribed units selected from a Major which
- has two corresponding curriculum units available in the program; and
- is recognised as a teaching area by the State jurisdiction in which you wish to gain teacher registration
The 60 cp of units equates to six units with no more than two units at the first-year level and no fewer than two units at third-year level and meets any other requirements of that jurisdiction for that teaching area as a “first teaching area”.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the Bachelor of Education with a named specialisation in Secondary and Special Education, a student must complete 320 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 60 cp from Education Studies units (Part A)
- 60 cp from Effective Teaching units (Part B)
- 80 cp from First Teaching Area units
- 60 cp from Secondary Discipline Studies units (Part C) AND
- 20 cp from Secondary Curriculum Studies units (Part D)
- 80 cp from Special Education specialisation units (Part E)
- 30 cp from:
- Units that extend the First Teaching Area (Part C) OR
- Electives (Part F)
- 10 cp from Core Curriculum units (Part G)
- 0 cp from ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Units (Part H).
Other requirements
- Students must pass all professional experience components, including professional experience embedded within units.
- Requirements for working with children: All students enrolled must have the appropriate approvals before they may enter a classroom. These are: Blue Card (Qld) or Working with Children Check (ACT, NSW and Victoria). International students must bring police check documentation from their own countries. To meet the requirements for working in settings other than schools, a National Police Check may be required. All students who have lived in another country for 12 months or more must provide a police check from that country for that period.
Exit points
A student who has successfully completed the requirements of a course listed below may exit from the course with that qualification. Note that none of these qualifications qualify a student to teach in Australia.
- Non-Award Certificate in Educational Studies
- Diploma in Educational Studies (Tertiary Preparation)
- Bachelor of Educational Studies
- Diploma in Liberal Arts
- Certificate in Liberal Arts
A student who does not meet the LANTITE requirements may access an appropriate exit point if they meet the requirements of that award.
Progression requirements
Students must pass LNTE111 Literacy and Numeracy Test before they can attempt the second placement unit EDET200 Effective Teaching 3: Engaging Learners and Managing Learning Environments.
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator.
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Schedule of unit offerings
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
- EDES100Understanding Learning and Teaching10 CP
- EDES101Educational Thought10 CP
- EDES103Understanding Learners and Their Contexts10 CP
- EDES104Digital Cultures and Capabilities10 CP
- EDES105Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges, Histories and Cultures10 CP
- EDES302Professional Communication10 CP
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
- EDET100Effective Teaching 1: Becoming a Teacher10 CP
- EDET101Effective Teaching 2: Curriculum, Planning and Pedagogy10 CP
- EDET200Effective Teaching 3: Engaging Learners and Managing Learning Environments10 CP
- EDET300Effective Teaching 4: Students with Disability and Inclusive Education10 CP
- EDET400Effective Teaching 5: Assessment and Data Informed Practice10 CP
- EDET401Effective Teaching 6: Professional Engagement and Reflection10 CP
Units chosen from the following first and second teaching areas are run according to the requirements and Schedule of Unit Offerings for the associated degree and according to state requirements and availability:
Part C.1 OR Part C.2
Part C.1 : First Teaching Areas from Bachelor of Arts
Complete at least 60 credit points from the following:
- ARCHArchaeology80 CP
Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane#, Canberra#, Melbourne#, Strathfield
- BUSDBusiness Studies80 CP
Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield
- DETIDesign and Technologies80 CP
*Not offered 2025
- DRAMDrama80 CP
Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield.
- ECONEconomics80 CP
*Not offered 2025
- ENGLEnglish80 CP
Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Strathfield
- GEESGeography, Environment and Society80 CP
Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield
- HISTHistory80 CP
Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Strathfield**
- MATHMathematics80 CP
Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Strathfield
- MUSCMusic80 CP
Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Melbourne
- SRLGStudy of Religions80 CP
Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield
- THSDTheological Studies80 CP
Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Melbourne , Strathfield
- VISUVisual Arts80 CP
Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield
Offerings for 2025
Please note that the 60 cp must be studied from 1 of the Arts majors and that no more than 2 units can be studied at 100-level and at least 2 units must be studied at 300-level. The Course Coordinator may approve alternative units to form an appropriate sequence of studies.
# Units only available online
**Students in NSW studying the History major complete either Ancient or Modern History. Unit enrolment advice should be followed. In NSW Ancient History requires 1 unit of Modern History, and Modern History requires 1 unit of Ancient History.
Part C.2 : First Teaching Area Biology Units
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
- BIOL125Human Biology 110 CP
- BIOL126Human Biology 210 CP
- BIOL206Human Genetics10 CP
- BMSC306Advanced Physiology10 CP
- BMSC309Advanced Cardiovascular Physiology10 CP
- BMSC206Introduction to Neuroscience10 CP
- BMSC207Microbiology and Immunology10 CP
The Course Coordinator may approve alternative units to form an appropriate sequence of studies.
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
- EDAR299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Visual Arts Education 110 CP
Teaching area: Visual Arts
- EDAR399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Visual Arts Education 210 CP
Teaching area: Visual Arts
- EDBI399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Biology Education10 CP
Teaching area: Biology
- EDBU399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Business Studies10 CP
Teaching area: Business Studies
- EDCB299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Commerce and Business Studies10 CP
Teaching area: Business Studies, Economics
- EDCH399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Chemistry Education10 CP
Teaching area: Chemistry
- EDCU399Extension Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment10 CP
Extension CPA unit
- EDDR299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Drama Education 110 CP
Teaching area: Drama
- EDDR399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Drama Education 210 CP
Teaching area: Drama
- EDEN299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in English Education 110 CP
Teaching area: English
- EDEN399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in English Education 210 CP
Teaching area: English
- EDEO399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Economics10 CP
Teaching area: Economics
- EDGE299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Geography Education 110 CP
Teaching area: Geography
- EDGE399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Geography Education 210 CP
Teaching area: Geography
- EDHE299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Health Education 110 CP
Teaching area: Health
- EDHE399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Health Education 210 CP
Teaching area: Health
- EDHI299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in History Education 110 CP
Teaching area: History
- EDHI397Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Ancient History10 CP
Teaching area: Ancient History
- EDHI398Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Modern History10 CP
Teaching area: Modern History
- EDHI399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in History Education 210 CP
Teaching area: History
- EDIT299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in ICT and Digital Technologies Education 110 CP
Teaching area: ICT and Digital Technologies
- EDIT399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in ICT and Digital Technologies Education 210 CP
Teaching area: ICT and Digital Technologies
- EDMA299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Mathematics Education 110 CP
Teaching area: Mathematics
- EDMA399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Mathematics Education 210 CP
Teaching area: Mathematics
- EDMU299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Music Education 110 CP
Teaching area: Music
- EDMU399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Music Education 210 CP
Teaching area: Music
- EDOE299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Outdoor Education 110 CP
Teaching area: Outdoor Education
- EDOE399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Outdoor Education 210 CP
Teaching area: Outdoor Education
- EDPE299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Physical Education 110 CP
Teaching area: Physical Education
- EDPE399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Physical Education 210 CP
Teaching area: Physical Education
- EDPI399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Politics and International Relations10 CP
Teaching area: Politics and Internal Relations
- EDPS299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Psychology Education 110 CP
Teaching area: Psychology
- EDPS399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Psychology Education 210 CP
Teaching area: Psychology
- EDRE299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Religious Education 110 CP
RE Accreditation
- EDRE399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Religious Education 210 CP
RE Accreditation
- EDRE440Religion Studies Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment10 CP
Teaching area:
Study of Religions
- EDSI299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in General Science Education 110 CP
Teaching Area: General Science, Biology and Chemistry
- EDSI399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in General Science Education 210 CP
Teaching Area: General Science
- EDSS299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Humanities and Social Sciences Education10 CP
Teaching area: Politics and International Relations, Society and Culture
- EDSO399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Society and Culture10 CP
Teaching area: Society and Culture
- EDTE299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Design and Technologies 110 CP
Teaching area: Design and Technologies
- EDTE399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Design and Technologies 210 CP
Teaching area: Design and Technologies
Alternative CPA units may be approved by the Course Coordinator.
Complete exactly 80 credit points from the following:
- EDSE111Attitudes and Inclusive Practice10 CP
- EDSE410Wellbeing and High Needs10 CP
- EDSE411Positive Behaviour Intervention Support10 CP
- EDSE421Early Interventions and Transitions10 CP
- EDSE427Partnerships: Inclusive and Diverse Learning10 CP
- EDSE450Understanding Adjustments, Technology and Communication Systems10 CP
- EDSX400Special Education Professional Experience10 CP
- EDEN345Literacy and Diversity Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment10 CP
- EDMA311Intervention in Numeracy10 CP
Complete 0 to 30 credit points from the following:
Students may choose Electives in Early Childhood or Catholic Studies or from the Bachelor of Arts, or, subject to Course Coordinator approval, other units from the Schedule of Unit Offerings in courses offered by the Faculty of Education and Arts.
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
- UNCC300Justice and Change in a Global World10 CP
- PHCC320The Just Society10 CP
Complete exactly 3 of the following:
- LNTE110Literacy and Numeracy Diagnostic0 CP
- LNTE100LANTITE - Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students0 CP
- LNTE101LANTITE - Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students0 CP
