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Bachelor of Professional Education (Japanese) CU30

Duration: 4 years full-time.
Mode and Location: Internal - R.
Courses/Units of Credit: 32 courses/192 units of credit.
Faculty: Education & Creative Arts.
Entry: No new enrolments are being accepted into this program.
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 in an educational setting.
Exit Awards: Diploma of Professional Education after 8 courses of study; Advanced Diploma of Professional Education after 16 courses of study; Bachelor of Training (International) after 24 courses of study.
Contact: Barbara Hartley on 07 4930 9276.
International Students: International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus.
CQU CRICOS Program Codes: R - 029393F.

Program Overview

This program provides students with the opportunity to develop as professionals in areas of education, Japanese and one other discipline area. Graduates will be eligible to work as teachers of Japanese and in another discipline area in secondary schools. In addition, they will be able to seek employment in their chosen plan area. This program is a comprehensive tertiary program delivered through Japanese immersion and extensive practical experience in schools, industry, the community and in Japan.

Entry

The Bachelor of Professional Education (Japanese) degree enables students to obtain sufficient courses of study to have 2 teaching areas to Year 12. Courses in the proposed elective section of the course will consist of 8 electives chosen from any Faculty/discipline area.

Students intending to apply for teaching positions with independent schools such as Catholic Education and/or other Christian schools, may be required to show evidence of studies in religion. EDCU19017 Religious Curriculum & Pedagogy I Elective is the course that the Rockhampton Catholic Education Office deems appropriate for potential teachers to have studied. This course may be taken in Term 8.

Program Structure

Code Course

Year 3 - Autumn

EDSE11001   Teaching Studies

EDSE12016   Curriculum Studies I

Discipline Studies I

Discipline Studies II

Year 3 - Winter

EDED13323   Society Culture & Diversity

LOTE11008   Second Language Communication and Cultural Diversity

EDSE12017   Curriculum Studies II

Year 3 - Spring

EDSE12018   Senior Secondary Schooling

Year 4 - Autumn

EDED12346   Positive Classroom Behaviour

LOTE11035   LOTE Curriculum & Pedagogy

LOTE11033   Japanese Education Online

Discipline Studies

Year 4 - Winter

EDFE11010   Professional Practice III

EDFE11013   Professional Practice IV

EDED12347   Inclusive Educational Strategies

Discipline Studies

Note: All courses may be completed externally, but for enrolment/admission purposes, enrol in EDFE11010   and EDFE11013   internally.

* Students who intend applying for teaching positions in Catholic and/or Christian schools should complete this course.

Application for Credit Transfer

Credit transfer will only be granted where a student is able to demonstrate that tertiary studies equivalent in content and depth to the CQU program has been completed. Students should examine the course synopses in this handbook to determine the courses for which they may be eligible to claim exemption. For more information about credit transfer contact the program administrator.

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This handbook was correct as at: 07-May-2002
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