Bachelor of Education Secondary Teaching (Music)
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*** This course has been replaced by the Bachelor of Education Secondary WEDS01 from 2018 and applicants should refer to this newly accredited course when applying.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 BEDSMU 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 the fields of music (contemporary and classical) and education that will enable graduates to apply for registration as a music teacher.
Students can select a second teaching area from listed specialist electives according to their interest and employment needs.
The education studies component is practice focused with students undertaking professional experience in schools and other learning sites generally from the second semester of their course.
They are also encouraged to undertake field/professional experience in remote schools.
Indigenous perspectives are a particular focus, and students can undertake studies in Indigenous languages and literacy as well as examining specific strategies for enhancing educational outcomes for Indigenous children.
Students are encouraged to review the employer eligibility requirements as they can vary state to state.
Structure
Common(2 units) - 20
Units totalling 20 credit points:
CUC107
CUC100
(new title 2016)
Select Common Units to find out more about individual units and advanced standing options.
Compulsory Core(22 units) - 240
Compulsory Core Units totalling 240 credit points as detailed below. EPR100 Professional Experience 1: Teacher as Learner MUS110 Introductory Language of Music x 2 (repeatable unit) (recoded to MUS114 and MUS115 2018) or MUS130 Intermediate Language of Music x 2 (repeatable unit) (recoded to MUS214 and MUS215 2018) MUS150 Introductory Instrumental and Vocal Studies x 2 (repeatable unit)(recoded to MUS192 and MUS193 2018) ECM231 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary Music (new title 2018) ECM232 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary Music (new title 2018) EPR200 Professional Experience 2: Teaching in Context EPR201 Professional Experience 3: Approaches in Education (replaced by EPR211 from 2019) EST200 Child and Adolescent Development EST201 Promoting Positive Behaviour (recoded to EST304 2018) (recoded to EST305 Socially Inclusive Pedagogy 2020) EST203 Teaching Indigenous Learners MUS260 Intermediate Instrumental and Vocal Studies x 2 (repeatable unit) (recoded to MUS293 2018) MUS285 History and the Performing Musician x 2 (repeatable unit) (recoded to MUS384 and MUS385 2018) CAH301 Independent Studies A (Advanced Music Theory) EPR300 Professional Experience 4: The Professional Teacher (30cp) (replaced by EPR301 Professional Experience 4: Classroom Ready from 2018) (30cp) EST300 Assessment, Moderation and Reporting EST301 Inclusive Education (recoded to EST303 Special Needs in the Classroom 2018) EST302 Researching Classroom Practice MUS330 Advanced Instrumental and Vocal Studies (recoded to MUS390 and MUS394 2018)
Specialist Electives(6 units) - 60
Specialist Elective Units totalling 60cp from the list of units detailed below.
Choose units from one of the following second teaching areas: Humanities and Social Science, Science, Mathematics, Health and Physical Education, Visual Arts, or Information Technology as follows: 2 Teaching the Curriculum units 2 units at 100 level 2 units at 200 level or above
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 (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 (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 two units 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 (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 Introduction to Remote Sensing ENV204 Ecosystems, Evolution and Biodiversity (new title from 2019) ENV207 Fire Ecology and Management in North Australia
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) LWS221 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 (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
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 (recoded, previously SBI201) 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)
MATHEMATICS ECM261 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary Mathematics (new title 2018) ECM262 Teaching the Curriculum: Senior Secondary Mathematics (new title 2018) SMA101 Mathematics 1A SMA102 Mathematics 1B SMA209 Mathematics 2A SMA211 Mathematics 2B
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 HIT174 Network Engineering Concepts (no longer available from 2020) BIS234 Database Concepts (replaced by HIT234 from 2019) BIS243 Organisational Security (replaced by HIT333 from 2019) HIT226 Mobile Web Structures PMO201 Project Management
- 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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