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Bachelor of Education (Secondary Music) CU05

Duration: 4 years full-time.
Mode: internal.
Location(On-Campus): R.
Courses/Units of Credit: 32 courses/192 units of credit.
Faculty: Education & Creative Arts.
Entry: QTAC. See entry requirements.
Accreditation: Graduates are eligible for provisional registration with the Queensland Board of Teacher Registration. Full registration is gained following the equivalent of 12 months’ successful, full-time teaching.
Practicum/Work Placement: 100 days of Fieldwork must be undertaken. Fieldwork is undertaken at the student’s expense. 80 days will be completed in schools working with registered teachers, and a further 20 with children in an educational setting.
Residential School: Nil.
Exit Awards: Nil.
Contact: 07 4930 9351.

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Education (Secondary Music) provides graduate students with the opportunity to develop as professional teachers through a comprehensive tertiary program, extensive practical experience in schools and the community. This program enables preservice teachers to prepare themselves to teach a range of secondary school courses including:

English;
Expressive Arts (including Art, Drama, Music)
Computer Studies;
Health Studies;
Languages other than English;
Mathematics;
Physical Education;
Science and Agriculture;
Social Science (including Accounting/Business Studies; Economics, Geography, History, Legal Studies).

Other course areas may be available depending on availability of staff to teach the curriculum area.

Successful graduates are eligible to seek provisional registration as teachers with the Queensland Board of Teacher Registration. Full registration is gained following the equivalent of 12 months’ successful, full-time teaching. Graduates are eligible to apply for teaching positions with employers including Education Queensland, Catholic Education and independent schools. Currently graduates are teaching in State, Catholic and independent schools throughout Queensland, interstate and overseas.

Program Structure

To satisfy the requirements of the award, students must complete 32 courses or 192 units of credit as outlined below.

Recommended Study Schedule

Code Course

Year 3 - Autumn

EDCU12010   Music Curriculum

MUSC12052   Music in Society

EDSE11006   Humanities Studies Years 8 to 10

EDFE12008   Professional Practice II (4 weeks)

1 x Discipline Study

Year 3 - Winter

MUSC12053   Techniques & Literature of Music

EDSE20012   Curriculum Studies II (Music)

EDSE12013   Humanities Studies Years 8 to 12

MUSC12363   Ensemble II (year long)

Year 4 - Autumn

EDCU11001   Curriculum Enquiry

EDED11320   Language, Education & Professional Understanding

EDFE11010   Professional Practice III (4 weeks)

EDED12346   Positive Classroom Behaviour

Year 4 - Winter

EDFE11013   Professional Practice IV (4 weeks)

EDED11277   Racial Formation & Education

EDED11345   Assessing Learners

either

EDED11344   Economy, Education & Management

or

EDCU19017   Religious Curriculum & Pedagogy I*

or

MUSC14060   Ensemble III

* Students intending to apply for teaching positions in Catholic and/or Christian schools should complete this course.

Central Queensland University Handbook
This handbook was correct as at: 07-June-2001
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