Bachelor of Education Secondary Teaching (Mathematics)
Charles Darwin University
About
*** This course has been replaced by the Bachelor of Education Secondary WEDS01 from 2018 and applicants should refer to this newly accredited course when applying.
Students enrolled in the BEDSMA will be able to continue to re-enrol however consideration should always be given to transferring to the latest course version.
*** This degree provides students with knowledge and skills in a range of disciplines drawn from mathematics and education that will enable graduates to apply for registration as a teacher of mathematics and other second teaching areas.
Students can select a second teaching area from a range of specialist electives to suit their interests and employment needs.
The education studies component is practice focused with students undertaking professional experience in schools and other learning sites.
External students can normally complete their professional experience in their home towns.
Students are encouraged to review the employer eligibility requirements as they can vary state to state.
Structure
Common(2 units) - 20
Common Units totalling 20 credit points:
CUC107
CUC100
(new title 2016)
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Common Units
to find out more about individual units and advanced standing options.
Compulsory Core(20 units) - 220
Compulsory Core Units totalling 220 credit points as detailed below.
EPR100
SMA101
SMA102
ECM261
(new title 2018)
ECM262
(new title 2018)
EPR200
(replaced by EPR211 from 2019)
EST200
(recoded to EST304 2018) (recoded to EST305 Socially Inclusive Pedagogy 2020)
EST203
(replaced by ETL302 Secondary Schooling Operations and Practices from 2018)
SMA209
SMA211
(30cp) (replaced by EPR301 Professional Experience 4: Classroom Ready from 2018) (30cp)
EST300
(recoded to EST303 Special Needs in the Classroom 2018)
EST302
ETL301
(new title 2018)
(repeatable unit) (replaces PMO302 and PMO303 from 2015)
(replaced by HIT401 from 2019)
Specialist Electives(8 units) - 80
Specialist Elective Units totalling 80 credit points from the list of units detailed below. Select any two units from the following list: CAS110 Introduction to Yolngu Languages and Culture CAL210 Learning a Central Australian Language 1 EPR202 Education in Alternative Settings (no longer available from 2019) EST202 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages and Literacies EST204 ICT in Education
PLUS 60cp from the following second teaching area: Science, Health and PE, Visual Arts, Information Technology, English, Economics, Legal Studies, Geography, Languages (Greek, Indonesian or Chinese) Indigenous Knowledge Systems, and Music, consisting of the following: 2 Teaching the Curriculum units 2 units at 100 level 2 units at 200 level SCIENCE Select one science area (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, or Environmental Science), then complete 6 units (60cp) consisting of the following: 2 Teaching the Curriculum units 2 units at 100 level 2 units at 200 level SCIENCE (Chemistry) (available internally only) ECM201 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary Science (new title 2018) ECM202 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary Science (new title 2018) SCH101 Chemical Concepts SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry PHA212 Medicinal Chemistry SBI245 Biochemistry SCIENCE (Biology) ECM201 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary Science (new title 2018) ECM202 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary Science (new title 2018) ENV102 The Diversity of Life SBI105 The Life of Cells (last offered 2016) SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1 SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2 SBI173 Microbiology ENV201 Introductory Ecology SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies SCIENCE (Physics) ECM201 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary Science (new title 2018) ECM202 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary Science (new title 2018) ENG151 Statics ENG174 Electrical Engineering ENG247 Fluid and Thermodynamics ENG252 Dynamics SCIENCE (Environmental Science) ECM201 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary Science (new title 2018) ECM202 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary Science (new title 2018) ENV101 Earth Systems ENV102 The Diversity of Life ENV201 Introductory Ecology ENV205 Environmental Issues (replaced by ENV103 from 2018) ENV206 Environmental Physiology ENV208 Geographical Information Systems ans Spatial Thinking (new title 2018) HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION ECM211 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary Health and Physical Education (new title 2018) ECM212 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary Health and Physical Education (new title 2018) SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1 SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2 AOD201 Alcohol and Other Drug Studies Plus one unit selected from the following: SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies SBI261 Functional Anatomy SPE205 Biomechanics 1 SPE206 Exercise and Sport Psychology 1 SPE209 Exercise Physiology 1 SPE210 Motor Control and Development
VISUAL ARTS ECM213 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary Visual Arts (new title 2018) ECM223 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary Visual Arts (new title 2018) SVA103 Introductory Studio x2 (repeatable unit) (replaced by VIS110 2018) Plus two units selected from the following: AHT214 Indigenous Art in Northern Australia (replaced by VIS330 2018) AHT215 Foundations of Southeast Asian Art (replaced by VIS330 2018) AHT232 Postmodernism: Art, Architecture, Culture and Theory (replaced by VIS230 from 2018 - offered in alternate years - next offered 2020) SVA204 Intermediate Studio Creative Arts (repeatable unit) (recoded to VIS210 and VIS220 2018)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ECM241 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary Digital Technology (new title 2018) ECM242 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary Digital Technology (new title 2018) PLUS 4 units (40cp) selected from the following: 2 units at 100 level 2 units at 200 level BIS134 System Analysis and Design (discontinued, last offered 2015) HIT137 Software Now HIT164 Computing Fundamentals HIT172 Operating Systems and Applications BIS234 Database Concepts (replaced by HIT234 from 2019) BIS243 Organisations Security (replaced by HIT333 from 2019) HIT226 Mobile Web Structures PMO201 Project Management
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (English) ECM281 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary English (new title 2018) ECM282 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary English (new title 2018) LIT101 An Introduction to Reading Literature and Film (recoded to LIT104 Introduction to Australasian Literature from 2018) LIT102 Creative and Critical Writing (replaced by LIT103 2018) LIT201 The Literature of the North: Australia and South East Asia (replaced by LIT205 2019 and LIT210 2018) LIT202 Creative and Professional Writing (replaced by LIT203 or LIT204) (replaced by IAS313 from 2020)
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (Economics) ECM216 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary Economics (new title 2018) ECM217 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary Economics (new title 2018) ECO105 Business Economics (recoded from CME101 2016) (replaces BCO104 from 2015) (new title 2018) QAB105 Business Research Methods (new title 2020) (recoded from CMQ101 2016) (replaces BCO105 from 2015) Plus 2 units (20cp) selected from the following: ECO201 Intermediate Microeconomics (replaced by ECO207 2018) ECO202 Intermediate Macroeconomics (recoded to ECO204 2018) ECO203 Managerial Economics (recoded to ECO205 2018)
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (History) ECM291 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary History (new title 2018) ECM292 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary History (new title 2018) HIS142 Introduction to Australian History (new title 2018) POL101 Introduction to Australian Politics Plus two units selected from the following: HIS221 Problems in Australian History (replaced by HIS220 from 2019) HIS230 History of Southeast Asian Civilisations (never offered, discontinued) HIS231 Colonial Rule in Southeast Asia HIS246 Colonial North Australia (new title 2018)
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (Legal Studies)* ECM233 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary Legal Studies (new title 2018) ECM234 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary Legal Studies (new title 2018) LWZ112 Comparative Legal Systems LWZ115 Legal Process (replaces LWZ111 from 2016) LWZ221 Dispute Resolution (last offered 2015) Plus two units selected from the following: LWA110 Legal History (replaces LWB205 from 2016) (offered each year) LWA111 Indigenous Peoples and the Legal System (replaces LWB201 from 2016) (next offered 2020) LWA114 Law, Justice and the State (next offered 2020) LWA221 Human Rights Law (previously LWB206 from 2016) (next offered 2020) LWZ114 Criminal Law (offered each year) LWZ204 Constitutional Law (offered each year) LWZ212 Transnational Law (offered each year)
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (Geography) ECM214 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary Geography (new title 2018) ECM215 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary Geography (new title 2018) ENV101 Earth Systems ENV102 The Diversity of Life Plus two units selected from the following: ENV202 Introductory Remote Sensing ENV204 Ecosystems, Evolution and Biodiversity (new title from 2019) ENV207 Fire Ecology and Management in North Australia
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (Languages) Select one language (either Greek, Indonesian or Chinese) then complete 6 units (60cp) as follows: 2 Teaching the Curriculum units 2 units at 100 level 2 units at 200 level HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (Greek) ECM251 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary LOTE (new title 2018) ECM252 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary LOTE (new title 2018) GRK101 Greek Language 1 (recoded to HEL101 Modern Greek Language 1 2018) GRK102 Greek Language 2 (recoded to HEL102 Modern Greek Language 2 2018) GRK201 Greek Language 3 (recoded to HEL201 Modern Greek Language 3 2018) GRK202 Greek Language 4 (recoded to HEL202 Modern Greek Language 4 2018) LAN201 Negotiated Language Study LAN211 In-Country Language Study
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (Indonesian) ECM251 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary LOTE (new title 2018) ECM252 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary LOTE (new title 2018) INI101 Indonesian Language 1 INI102 Indonesian Language 2 INI201 Indonesian Language 3 INI202 Indonesian Language 4 LAN201 Negotiated Language Study LAN211 In-Country Language Study
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (Chinese) ECM251 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary LOTE (new title 2018) ECM252 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary LOTE (new title 2018) CHN101 Chinese Language 1 CHN102 Chinese Language 2 CHN201 Chinese Language 3 CHN202 Chinese Language 4 LAN201 Negotiated Language Study LAN211 In-Country Language Study
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (Indigenous Knowledge Systems) ECM218 Teaching the Curriculum: Secondary Indigenous Knowledge Systems 1 (new title 2018) ECM219 Teaching the Curriculum: Secondary Indigenous Knowledge Systems 2 (new title 2018) Plus 4 units (40cp) selected from the following: 2 units at 100 level 2 units at 200 level ATI110 Indigenous Policymaking (no longer available from 2020) ATI140 Indigenous Land and Resources ATI160 Cultural Site Management CAS111 Introduction to Yolngu Languages and Culture 2 IND120 Indigenous People, Society and Culture (previously ATI120 from 2016) IND130 Ethics and Protocols in Indigenous Contexts (previously ATI130 from 2016) IND150 Colonising Australia (previously ATI150 from 2016) INL100 Linguistics for Indigenous Languages 1 (previously LGA100 from 2016) ATI200 Indigenous Contemporary Perspectives ATI210 Indigenous Governance and Leadership ATI211 Indigenous Policy Principles and Practice ATI221 Archaeology and Cultural Resource Management ATI230 Resourcing Community Action (next offered 2020) (offered in alternate years) ATI231 Advocacy and Social Action (next offered 2020) (offered in alternate years) IND230 Language Maintenance and Identity (previously ATI100 from 2016) CIK210 Representing and Recording Country CIK220 Arctic to Uluru: Comparative Studies in Indigenous Policy (not offered 2017, 2018) (no longer available) CIK230 Indigenous Engagement: Land and Water (repeatable unit) CIK240 Indigenous Cultures and Environment
MUSIC ECM231 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary Music (new title 2018) ECM232 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary Music (new title 2018) Plus 4 units (40cp) selected from the following: 2 units at 100 level 2 units at 200 level MUS110 Introductory Language of Music (repeatable unit) (recoded to MUS114 and MUS115 2018) MUS130 Intermediate Language of Music (repeatable unit) (recoded to MUS214 and MUS215 2018) MUS150 Introductory Instrumental and Vocal Studies (repeatable unit) (recoded to MUS192 and MUS193 2018) MUS260 Intermediate Instrumental and Vocal Studies (repeatable unit) (recoded to MUS293 2018) MUS285 History and the Performing Musician (repeatable unit) (recoded to MUS384 and MUS385 2018) MUS299 Technical Production (recoded to SMP202 2018)
- 320
Total Credit Points
Entry requirements
Admission requirements are met by one of the following: Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*. Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate IV level or higher. Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma. Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications. Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 135 (or a score of 145 if prior to May 2010). Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course. Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience. * After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.
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