Course Details
| Course Code | ED22 |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| QTAC Code | CSP-091401 |
| Duration | 4F/8P |
| Assumed Knowledge | Completed Yr 12 or equivalent, English (SA) |
| Mode | On Campus |
| Credit Points | 320 |
| Starting Semesters | 1 & 2 |
| Overseas Students | Available |
| CRICOS Code | 073748G |
Contact Details
For contact details, please refer to the Contact page.
General Information
The Bachelor of Education (Middle Years) is a four-year full time course, or part time equivalent, which provides initial teacher education for people who wish to work in middle years (Year 4 to 9) school classroom settings. The course is available via on-campus study only.
The successful completion of this course leads to provisional registration with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT).
This course consist of four strands: Christian Studies, Education Studies, Discipline Studies (including Discipline Content and Curriculum and Pedagogy) and Professional Experiences. Students must also fulfill other requirements including Student Teacher Embedded Practice (STEP), Professional and Community Experiences (PACE) and Senior First Aid, CPR and Lifesaving certification.
Course Accreditations
- CHC Education & Humanities courses are accredited by the Qld Minister for Education and by the Qld College of Teachers
- CHC is approved under the Higher Education Support Act 2003
- All undergraduate courses are approved for HECS-HELP/ Youth Allowance/Abstudy and Austudy
- All postgraduate courses are approved for FEE-HELP
- Courses available for overseas students are listed on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions & Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS)
Career Outcomes
- Teacher – Middle Years (generally years 4-9).
Professional Recognition
- Provisional registration with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT).
Course Structure
Bachelor of Education (Middle Years) (ED22)
The tables below indicates the credit point structure for the Bachelor of Education (Middle Years), where 10 credit points (CP) is equivalent to one unit.
Please scroll to the bottom of the page for links to all unit descriptions and details.
| Areas of Study | Credit Points (CP) |
|---|---|
| Christian Studies | 30CP |
| Education Studies | 80CP |
| Professional Experience | 50CP |
| Discipline Studies | 160CP |
| TOTAL | 320CP |
Discipline Studies includes two minor teaching areas of 40CP each.
Christian Studies 30CP
| Unit Name | Credit Points | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| CS100 | Christian Discipleship | 1 |
| CS125 | Contours of a Biblical Christian Worldview | 4 |
| CS200 | Christianity and Worldview | 5 |
Education Studies 80CP
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| ES115 | Educational Psychology: Learning and Development (1-9) | 1 |
| ES125 | Introduction to Teaching and Learning (4-9) | 2 |
| ES235 | Educational Contexts and Philosophies: The Middle Phase of Learning (4-9) | 3 |
| ES245 | Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting (4-9) | 4 |
| ES355 | Learning Communities: Holistic Approaches to Schools and Students (4-9) | 5 |
| ES360 | Studies in Inclusive Philosophy and Practice | 6 |
| ES470 | The Professional Teacher | 8 |
| ES480 | Worldview and Sociology for Teachers | 8 |
Professional Experience 50CP
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| PE215 | Learning About Teaching: Planning for Learning (4-9) | 3 |
| PE325 | Teaching for Learning: Motivating and Managing Learners (4-9) | 5 |
| PE335 | Teaching for Learning: Curriculum and Planning (4-9) | 6 |
| PE445 | Teaching for Transformation: Meeting Learner Needs (4-9) | 7 |
| PE450 | Internship: Teaching for Transformation | 8 |
Discipline Studies 160CP
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| CR111 | Introduction to Cross-Curricular Literacies | 1 |
| CR171 | Introduction to Science | 1 |
| CR131 | Introduction to Language, Literature and Literacy | 2 |
| CR181 | Introduction to History and Geography | 2 |
| CR161 | Introduction to Mathematics and Numeracy | 2 |
| CR224 | Content and Pedagogy: The Arts and HPE | 3 |
| CR262 | Curriculum and Pedagogy: Mathematics and Numeracy | 4 |
| CR290 | Curriculum and Pedagogy: Technology Education | 5 |
| CR232 | Curriculum and Pedagogy: English and Literacy | 6 |
| CR301 | Middle Years: Integrative Studies (Science, SOSE, Technology, Arts, HPE) | 7 |
| CR302 | Middle Years: Team Approaches to Learning (Literacy, Numeracy and ICT) | 8 |
As part of their Discipline Studies, students must choose either English or Mathematics as one of their minor teaching areas. The second minor teaching area is to be chosen from the following:
- Biblical Studies
- Business
- Drama
- English
- History
- ICT
- Mathematics
- Science
- Studies of Society and Environment
Each minor teaching area is to consist of a maximum of two introductory (100-level) units and a minimum of two advanced (200-level) units.
Units which are mandatory to particular teaching areas are indicated by *.
Drama
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| CR224 | Content and Pedagogy: The Arts and HPE |
| DM100 | The Elements of Drama |
| DM110 | Expressive Forms I |
| DM120 | Introduction to Dramatic Performance |
| DM130 | The History of Drama |
| DM210 | Expressive Forms II |
| DM220 | Advanced Dramatic Performance |
| DM240 | Drama in Film and Television |
| DM250 | Drama and the Church |
| DM285 | Contemporary Drama |
| DM290 | Australian Drama |
History
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| CR181 | Introduction to History and Geography* |
| HT100 | Turning Points in World History |
| HT120 | Introduction to Australian History |
| HT150 | Ancient Civilisations |
| HT200 | Renaissance and Reformation |
| HT211 | War and Peace in the Twentieth Century |
| HT220 | Issues in Australian History |
| HT235 | Politics and Conflicts in Southeast Asia |
| HT240 | Modern China and Japan |
| HT250 | Greece an Rome: 500BC to AD150 |
| HT255 | The Modern Middle East |
| HT260 | Australia, Asia and the Pacific |
English
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| CR131 | Language, Literature and Literacy* |
| CR232 | Strategies for Teaching English* |
| EL110 | The Western Literary Tradition |
| EL120 | Introduction to Australian Literature |
| EL170 | Introduction to Fantasy and Science Fiction |
| EL225 | Contemporary Australian Writers |
| EL255 | Fantasy and Science Fiction - The Saga Continues |
| EL265 | Adolescent Literature |
ICT
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| CR191 | Introduction to Technology Education: Technology and ICT |
| BS130 | Information Systems for Business (offered by the School of Business) |
| CR290 | Content and Pedagogy: Technology Education |
| CR292 | ICT Applications for the Middle Years |
Mathematics
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| CR161 | Introduction to Mathematics and Numeracy |
| CR262 | Curriculum and Pedagogy: Mathematics and Numeracy |
| CR263 | Mathematics for the Middle Years |
| CR264 | Differentiating Mathematics in the Middle Years |
Science
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| CR171 | Introduction to Science |
| CR272 | Curriculum and Pedagogy: Science |
| CR273 | Environmental Education for the Middle Years |
| CR274 | Chemistry and Physics for the Middle Years |
The Following Discipline Studies Fields are offered by other Schools of Christian Heritage College:
Biblical Studies (School of Ministries)
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| JA101 | Biblical Interpretation and Application* |
| JA102 | Biblical Studies in the Old Testament* |
| JA103 | Biblical Studies in the New Testament* |
| JB102 | Reflections in Theology |
| JB214 | Jesus: His Life and Ministry |
| JB215 | Paul: His Life and Theology |
| JB216 | Major Themes of Luke-Acts |
| JB217 | Major Themes of the Old Testament |
Business Education (School of Business)
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| BS120 | Introduction to Business and Management* |
| BS140 | Introduction to Marketing |
| BS150 | Accounting Principles |
| BS220 | Human Behaviour in Organisations |
| BS225 | Leadership and Change Management |
| BS252 | Financial Management |
| BS270 | Business Law |
| BS300 | Christian Spirituality and Philosophy of Business and Management |
Studies of Society and Environment (School of Education and Humanities in conjuction with the School of Social Sciences)
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| CR181 | Introduction to History and Geography |
| CR282 | Advanced Studies in History and Geography |
| CR283 | Innovative SOSE Teaching for the Middle Years |
| SO101 | Australian Society: Introduction to Sociology |
Related Documents
Units
- BS120 Introduction to Business and Management
- BS130 Information Systems for Business
- BS140 Introduction to Marketing
- BS150 Accounting Principles
- BS220 Human Behaviour in Organisations (Incompatible with HB220)
- BS225 Leadership and Change Management (Incompatible with HB225)
- BS252 Financial Management
- BS270 Business Law
- BS300 Christian Spirituality and Philosophy of Business and Management
- CR111 INTRODUCTION TO CROSS-CURRICULAR LITERACIES
- CR131 LANGUAGE, LITERATURE AND LITERACY
- CR161 INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICS AND NUMERACY
- CR171 INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE
- CR181 INTRODUCTION TO HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY
- CR224 CONTENT AND PEDAGOGY: THE ARTS AND HPE
- CR232 CURRICULUM AND PEDAGOGY: ENGLISH AND LITERACY
- CR262 CURRICULUM AND PEDAGOGY: MATHEMATICS AND NUMERACY
- CR263 MATHEMATICS FOR THE MIDDLE YEARS
- CR264 DIFFERENTIATING MATHEMATICS IN THE MIDDLE YEARS
- CR272 CURRICULUM AND PEDAGOGY: SCIENCE
- CR273 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR THE MIDDLE YEARS
- CR274 CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS FOR THE MIDDLE YEARS
- CR282 ADVANCED STUDIES IN HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY
- CR283 INNOVATIVE SOSE TEACHING FOR THE MIDDLE YEARS
- CR290 CONTENT AND PEDAGOGY: TECHNOLOGY
- CR292 ICT APPLICATIONS FOR THE MIDDLE YEARS
- CR301 MIDDLE YEARS: INTEGRATIVE STUDIES (SCIENCE, SOSE, TECHNOLOGY, ARTS, HPE)
- CR302 MIDDLE YEARS: TEAM APPROACHES TO LEARNING (LITERACY, NUMERACY AND ICT)
- CS100 Christian Discipleship
- CS125 Contours of a Biblical Christian Worldview
- CS200 Christianity and Worldviews
- DM100 THE ELEMENTS OF DRAMA
- DM110 EXPRESSIVE FORMS I
- DM120 INTRODUCTION TO DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE
- DM130 THE HISTORY OF DRAMA
- DM210 EXPRESSIVE FORMS II
- DM220 ADVANCED DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE
- DM240 DRAMA IN FILM AND TELEVISION
- DM250 DRAMA AND THE CHURCH
- DM285 CONTEMPORARY DRAMA
- DM290 AUSTRALIAN DRAMA
- EL110 THE WESTERN LITERARY TRADITION
- EL120 INTRODUCTION TO AUSTRALIAN LITERATURE
- EL170 INTRODUCTION TO FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION
- EL225 CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN WRITERS
- EL255 FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION - THE SAGA QUEST CONTINUES
- EL265 ADOLESCENT LITERATURE
- ES115 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY: LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT (4-9)
- ES125 INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING AND LEARNING (4-9)
- ES235 EDUCATIONAL CONTEXTS AND PHILOSOPHIES: THE MIDDLE PHASE OF LEARNING
- ES245 CURRICULUM, ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING (4-9)
- ES355 LEARNING COMMUNITIES: HOLISTIC APPROACHES TO SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS (4-9)
- ES360 STUDIES IN INCLUSIVE PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE
- ES470 THE PROFESSIONAL TEACHER
- ES480 WORLDVIEW AND SOCIOLOGY FOR TEACHERS
- HT100 TURNING POINTS IN WORLD HISTORY
- HT120 INTRODUCTION TO AUSTRALIAN HISTORY
- HT150 ANCIENT CIVILISATIONS
- HT200 RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
- HT211 WAR AND PEACE IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
- HT220 ISSUES IN AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY
- HT235 POLITICS AND CONFLICT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
- HT240 MODERN CHINA AND JAPAN
- HT250 GREECE AND ROME: 500BC TO AD150
- HT255 THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST
- HT260 AUSTRALIA, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
- JA101 Biblical Interpretation and Application
- JA102 Biblical Studies in the Old Testament
- JA103 Biblical Studies in the New Testament
- JB102 Reflections in Theology
- JB214 Jesus - His Life and Ministry
- JB215 Paul - His Life and Theology
- JB216 Major Themes of Luke - Acts
- JB217 Major Themes of the Old Testament
- PE215 LEARNING ABOUT TEACHING: PLANNING FOR LEARNING (4-9)
- PE325 TEACHING FOR LEARNING: MOTIVATING AND MANAGING LEARNERS (4-9)
- PE335 TEACHING FOR LEARNING: CURRICULUM AND PLANNING (4-9)
- PE445 TEACHING FOR TRANSFORMATION: MEETING LEARNER NEEDS (4-9)
- PE450 INTERNSHIP: TEACHING FOR TRANSFORMATION
- SO101 Australian Society: Introduction to Sociology
