Education (Secondary)

Year 7 to Year 12

Are you looking for a degree that gives you flexibility, industry engagement, professional development and, most importantly, a lot of confidence? USQ’s Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is designed to produce graduates who are 100% prepared to teach students in Years 7 to 12.

Your degree will prepare you to teach two secondary subjects. There are over 30 different study areas offered from which you can choose. Having two major teaching areas makes you a flexible and desirable educator in the Secondary school environment.

Offered online, on-campus or a combination of both, the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) offers flexibility to fit your study in and around other life commitments such as work, family and children.

A key feature of the degree is the opportunity to complete your 100 days of professional experience at any Queensland school or a variety of locations including rural placements and with students who study via the School of Distance Education. Completing your professional experience overseas is also an option. 

Program structure

Courses to be studiedUnits

Core courses10

Plus 6 x Shared courses 6 

Plus 1 x Secondary course1

Plus 14 x Teaching area courses14

Plus 1 x Elective1

Plus 100 days of professional experience

Total    32

Course codeCourse name

Core courses: 

CMS1000Communication and Scholarship

EDC1100Lifespan Development and Learning 

EDC1300Perspectives in Education

EDC1400Foundations of Curriculum and Pedagogy 

EDC2100Managing Supportive Learning Environments

EDC2200Indigenous Perspectives 

EDC2300Assessment and Reporting

EDC2400Diversity and Pedagogy

EDC3100ICT and Pedagogy

EDC4000Professional Placement and Portfolio

Shared Courses:

EDX3250Adolescence: Issues and Challenges

EDX4150Transitions in Secondary Education

Secondary Specialisation: 

EDS2401Middle Phase Curriculum and Pedagogy 

EDS2402Planning for Learning and Teaching

EDS3450Senior Phase Curriculum and Pedagogy 

EDS4250Literacies Across the Curriculum 

EDS4401Beginning Professional Practice 

Discipline Studies:To be selected from the list in the program handbook 

Electives:Choose from a wide range of electives.

Entry requirements

• Year 12 English (4 SA) or equivalent
• meet pre-requisites for teaching areas
• From 2016 students will also need:
  • Year 12 maths A, B or C (4 SA) or equivalent
• Special entry pathways may be available. Please contact USQ. 

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 7.5 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

OP/Rank

The 2015 OP/Rank for this program is: 15/67

International entry requirements

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 7.5 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Pre-requisites

Year 12 Senior Certificate or equivalent from a recognised institution. Find your country's level of qualificationand minimum entry requirements for this program.

• Year 12 English (4 SA) or equivalent
• meet pre-requisites for teaching areas
• From 2016 students will also need:
  • Year 12 maths A, B or C (4 SA) or equivalent
• Special entry pathways may be available. Please contact USQ. 

You may be able to apply for scholarships to help with your study costs.