Bachelor of Education (Inservice) CQ58

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Education (Inservice) is an undergraduate degree for teachers who wish to up–grade their qualifications.

The program focuses on the professional development of teachers and aims to broaden and deepen their knowledge base by providing them with opportunities to:

• investigate and critically examine ideologies and beliefs about human nature and society, teaching and learning, and the cultural heritage of education;
• develop as informed and sensitive decision-makers concerned with selecting, implementing, and evaluating educational experiences; and
• pursue their individual interests in education.

Program Structure

There are no compulsory courses.

Students may elect to take up to 2 courses (of a similar level) from another undergraduate degree course at CQU or another university. Similarly, students may elect to take up to 2 courses from other courses offered by the Faculty. Students wishing to take either of these options should discuss their plans with the Course Coordinator and must obtain the permission of the Dean prior to enrolment in those courses.

The following list of courses will be offered subject to a sufficient number of student enrolments.

Recommended Study Schedule

The following schedule is designed for full-time students who usually enrol in four courses per term or 24 units of credit. Part-time students should therefore modify this schedule to suit their own needs The normal study load for part-time students is two courses per term or 12 units of credit per term.

Code	Course
Autumn
EDVT11004	Workplace Training & Assessment
EDVT12005	VET Curriculum in Schools
EDVT12008	Learning in VET
EDED11280	Psychology of Communication
EDED11320	Language, Education & Professional Understanding
EDED11322	Communication, Culture & Difference
EDSE12016	Curriculum Studies I
EDCU19017	Managing Religion Learning in a Catholic School
RELG19001	Religious Experience & Texts
EDCU11020	Science Curriculum & Pedagogy
EDED12346	Positive Classroom Behaviour
EDEC11020	Images of Childhood
EDEC11023	Principles & Dilemmas of Early Childhood Education
EDEC11025	Roles & Responsibilities of Early Childhood Educators
EDVT13018	Education, Training and Work
Winter
EDVT12003	Contemporary Issues in VET (e)
EDED11276	Computers in Education
EDED11277	Racial Formation & Education (c)
EDSE12018	Senior Secondary Schooling
EDSE12017	Curriculum Studies II
EDED14330	Gender as a Social Justice Issue
EDCU19018	Teaching Religion in a Catholic School
RELG19002	Religious Traditions & Rituals
EDED11344	Economy, Education & Management
EDED11345	Assessing Learners (d)
EDED12347	Inclusive Educational Strategies
EDED12348	Human Relationships & Group Practices
EDEC11021	Play Based Learning
EDEC11022	From Philanthropy to Political Action
EDEC11024	Contemporary Early Childhood Education
EDED11350	Technologies for Learning & Teaching

Notes:

1. Students who have previously completed EDED11275   Cultural Foundations of Education are excluded from enrolling in EDVT11017  .
2. Students who have previously completed INDG11001   Aboriginal Society and Culture Contact are excluded from enrolling in EDED11277  .
3. Students who have previously completed EDED11137   Assessment of the Learner are excluded from enrolling in EDED11345  .
4. Students who have previously completed EDVT11012   Contemporary Issues in PAVE are excluded from enrolling in EDVT12003  .

Credit Transfer

Applications for credit for previous studies and/or prior learnings at this level must comply with the relevant requirements detailed within the General Information section of this handbook. Application forms for credit may be obtained from CQU’s Student Administration.