7.0 minimum score in Reading and Writing and a minimum of 7.5 in listening and speaking
Become a humanities teacher in a secondary school, where you'll support your students to develop their historical, geographical, social, and economic understanding of societies. This course leads to a career in secondary school teaching with a specialisation in a range of humanities areas.
Students will develop the professional knowledge, skills and attitudes required of an effective classroom teacher.
Secondary school placements during the course ensure valuable practical experience for students.
Students will study a major and minor (and/or extended minor in Humanities areas) in two Arts disciplines.
Students wanting to teach Religious Education are advised to consult with their Course Coordinator to ensure they enrol in the correct sequence of units.
CRICOS Code: 0102079
Part A : Education Studies Units
Complete exactly 70 credit points from the following:
Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes
EDES100, Understanding Learning and Teaching, 10,
EDES101, Educational Thought, 10,
EDES103, Understanding Learners and Their Contexts, 10,
EDES104, Digital Cultures and Capabilities, 10,
EDES105, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges, Histories and Cultures, 10,
EDES300, Comparative Education: Local and Global Contexts, 10,
EDES302, Professional Communication, 10,
Part B : Effective Teaching Units
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes
EDET100, Effective Teaching 1: Becoming a Teacher, 10,
EDET101, Effective Teaching 2: Curriculum, Planning and Pedagogy, 10,
EDET200, Effective Teaching 3: Engaging Learners and Managing Learning Environments, 10,
EDET300, Effective Teaching 4: Diverse Learning and Inclusive Education, 10,
EDET400, Effective Teaching 5: Assessment and Data Informed Practice, 10,
EDET401, Effective Teaching 6: Professional Engagement and Reflection, 10,
Part C : Secondary Curriculum Studies (major and minor) - Four (40 cp) in two discipline areas from:
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes
EDAR299, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Visual Arts Education 1, 10,
EDAR399, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Visual Arts Education 2, 10,
EDBU399, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Business Studies, 10,
EDCB299, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Commerce and Business Studies, 10,
EDDR299, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Drama Education 1, 10,
EDDR399, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Drama Education 2, 10,
EDEN299, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in English Education 1, 10,
EDEN399, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in English Education 2, 10,
EDEO399, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Economics, 10,
EDHI399, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in History Education 2, 10,
EDGE299, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Geography Education 1, 10,
EDGE399, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Geography Education 2, 10,
EDHE299, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Health Education 1, 10,
EDHE399, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Health Education 2, 10,
EDHI299, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in History Education 1, 10,
EDIT299, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in ICT and Digital Technologies Education 1, 10,
EDMA399, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Mathematics Education 2, 10,
EDIT399, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in ICT and Digital Technologies Education 2, 10,
EDMA299, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Mathematics Education 1, 10,
EDMU299, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Music Education 1, 10,
EDMU399, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Music Education 2, 10,
EDPS399, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Psychology Education 2, 10,
EDPI399, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Politics and International Relations, 10,
EDPS299, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Psychology Education 1, 10,
EDRE270, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Religious Education 1, 10,
EDRE440, Religion Studies Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment, 10,
EDRE471, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Religious Education 2, 10,
EDSS299, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Humanities and Social Sciences Education, 10,
EDSO399, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Society and Culture, 10,
Alternative CPA units may be approved by the Course Coordinator.
Part D : Education Electives Units
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes
EDEN345, Literacy and Diversity Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment, 10,
EDFD444, The Middle Years of Schooling, 10,
EDFD459, Learning Spaces, 10,
EDFD460, Imagination and Creativity in Education, 10,
EDMA311, Intervention in Numeracy, 10,
EDIT411, Teaching with Technologies, 10,
EDRE429, Foundation Studies Teaching in Catholic Schools, 10, Students intending to teach in Catholic Schools in Victoria only
EDFD454, Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum, 10,
Other units may be selected with approval from the Course Coordinator
Part E : Core Curriculum Units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes
UNCC100, Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society, 10,
OR
PHCC102, Being Human, 10,
OR
PHCC104, Ethics and the Good Life, 10,
Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes
UNCC300, Justice and Change in a Global World, 10,
OR
PHCC320, The Just Society, 10,
Part F : Literacy and Numeracy Test
Complete exactly 2 of the following:
Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes
LNTE110, Literacy and Numeracy Diagnostic, 0,
LNTE111, Literacy and Numeracy Test, 0,
Part G : 80 cp from Arts Major units, corresponding to First Teaching Area - Bachelor of Arts (Humanities)
PART G.1 OR PART G.2 OR PART G.3
Part G.1 : Brisbane
Complete exactly 80 credit points from the following:
Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes
BUSD, Business Studies, 80,
DRAM, Drama, 80,
ECON, Economics, 80, Possibly only available online
ENGL, English, 80,
GEES, Geography, Environment and Society, 80,
HIST, History, 80,
MUSC, Music, 80,
SRLG, Study of Religions, 80,
THSD, Theological Studies, 80,
Part G.2 : Melbourne
Complete exactly 80 credit points from the following:
Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes
BUSD, Business Studies, 80,
DRAM, Drama, 80,
ECON, Economics, 80, Possibly only available online
ENGL, English, 80,
GEES, Geography, Environment and Society, 80,
HIST, History, 80,
MUSC, Music, 80,
THSD, Theological Studies, 80,
Part G.3 : Sydney (Strathfield)
Complete exactly 80 credit points from the following:
Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes
BUSD, Business Studies, 80,
DRAM, Drama, 80,
ECON, Economics, 80, Possibly only available online
ENGL, English, 80,
GEES, Geography, Environment and Society, 80,
HIST, History, 80, Ancient History requires 2 units of modern History. Modern history requires 2 units of Ancient History.
SRLG, Study of Religions, 80,
Part H : 40 cp from Arts Minor units, corresponding to Second Teaching Area
PART H.1 OR PART H.2 OR PART H.3
Part H.1 : Brisbane
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes
BUSD, Business Studies, 40,
DRAM, Drama, 40,
ECON, Economics, 40,
ENGL, English, 40,
GEES, Geography, Environment and Society, 40, Possibly only available online
MATH, Mathematics, 40, Available for students completing BA (Humanities) and BA (Visual Arts) specialisation
MUSC, Music, 40,
PSYC, Psychology, 40, Not on offer in 2021
SRLG, Study of Religions, 40,
THSD, Theological Studies, 40,
VISU, Visual Arts, 40, Available for students completing BA (Humanities) and BA (Mathematics) specialisations
Part H.2 : Melbourne
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes
BUSD, Business Studies, 40,
DRAM, Drama, 40,
ECON, Economics, 40, Possibly only available online
ENGL, English, 40,
GEES, Geography, Environment and Society, 40, Possibly only available online
HLDV, Healthy Development, 40,
MATH, Mathematics, 40, Available for students completing BA (Humanities) and BA (Visual Arts) specialisation
PINR, Politics and International Relations, 40,
PSYC, Psychology, 40,
THSD, Theological Studies, 40,
VISU, Visual Arts, 40, Available for students completing BA (Humanities) and BA (Mathematics) specialisations
Part H.3 : Sydney (Strathfield)
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes
BUSD, Business Studies, 40,
DTCO, Digital Technologies (Computing), 40,
DRAM, Drama, 40,
ECON, Economics, 40,
ENGL, English, 40,
GEES, Geography, Environment and Society, 40,
MATH, Mathematics, 40, Available for students completing BA (Humanities) and BA (Visual Arts) specialisation
SOCI, Sociology, 40,
SRLG, Study of Religions, 40,
VISU, Visual Arts, 40, requires the use of 2 elective units
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OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year