BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (BEd Secondary)(TAS) SPECIALISATION
TWO PATTERNS OF STUDY ARE AVAILABLE IN THE TAS SPECIALISATION
Pattern one has a minor from a field other than TAS. Pattern one is recommended if you desire to study the honours program
Pattern two is recommended if you desire to have Design and Technology as a first teaching field, with Food Technology and Textiles Technology as additional teaching fields, but do not wish to take the Community and Family Studies units in the Home Economics/Design and Technology specialisation.
Title of Course of Study
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Course structure:
The course structure is based on eight semesters (each of 13 weeks in duration), with four units taught in each semester. It comprises:
3 x Required Christian Studies for Teachers subjects 6 x Professional Experience Subjects
4 x Curriculum Studies Subjects 4 x Specialist Education Subjects
15 x Content related subjects (Students enrolled in Technology and Applied Studies (TAS) Pattern 1 specialisations usually complete a minor configuration from an approved minor in consultation with their strand convenor. An industry entry variant of TAS Pattern1 is available with advanced standing for a VET technology option instead of the minor configuration, and course duration potentially reduced to three years. Contact TAS strand convenor for further details).
45 | P a g e
Teaching areas include:
Design and Technology is the first teaching area. Depending on technology option(s) selected second/third teaching areas include: Food Technology, Textiles Technology, Industrial Technology, Computing Technology - Information Systems. Additional teaching areas for TAS Pattern 1 students include: Ancient History, Biology, Business Studies,
Chemistry, Computing Technology - Information Systems, English, Geography, Legal Studies, Mathematics, Modern History, Music, PDHPE, Physics, Studies of Religion, and Visual Arts.
Component Description Christian Studies
for Teachers Subjects
These subjects are central to the Christian Ethos of the institution and explore Christian foundations in biblical literature, assist students to examine their current world view and explore issues in relationship to Education and Christian faith.
Professional Experience Subjects
These subjects prepare pre-service teachers to teach in a secondary classroom. Typically these subjects are linked to a professional teaching experience and are designed to provide continual
professional growth over the duration of the course of study. Within a Quality Teaching framework these subjects focus specifically on topics such as; classroom management, preparation, assessment, duty of care, student welfare, motivation, and effective communication.
Curriculum Studies Subjects
These subjects provide pre-service teachers with the opportunity to apply quality-teaching principles to specific teaching areas. Current practicing teachers are employed in all key learning areas to provide specific pedagogical training for different subject areas. Literacy education, classroom safety, curriculum development and teaching strategies are dealt with specifically for the chosen teaching areas. All TAS students complete EDCZ29310 and EDCZ29320. Other curriculum studies will depend on technology options selected and for TAS Pattern 1 students minor selected.
Specialist
Education Subjects
Students complete four subjects that cover a range of current educational topics. Subjects include; Language and Literacy, Students with Special Educational Needs, Multicultural Education and
Indigenous Studies, Learning and ICT.
Design and
Technologies Core
Within the BEd (Secondary), TAS (Technology and Applied Studies) specialisation students complete seven design and technologies core subjects.
TAS Technologies Options
Students enrolled in the BEd (Secondary) TAS choose from two patterns. TAS Pattern 1 includes one technology option area. TAS Pattern 2 usually includes two technology option areas. Available technology options include; Graphics and Multimedia Technology, Industrial Technology, Food Technology, Textile Technology and Information Technology (Computing Technology-Information Systems). In consultation with the strand convenor TAS Pattern 2 students may extend a technology option rather than choosing a second technology option.
Information Technology Minor
Students who choose Information Technology as a minor complete four subjects in this area.
TAS Pattern 1 & 2 electives
Students enrolled in TAS Pattern 1 have one available elective.
Students enrolled in TAS pattern 2 have two available electives.
46 | P a g e
Honours
The BEd (Secondary)(Honours) degree consists of thirty-two 6 credit subjects (192 credits) studied over eight semesters full-time or the equivalent part-time. The academic year consists of two semesters each of 13 weeks duration. Normally students study four subjects each semester.
Students enrolled in Technology and Applied Studies Pattern 1 specialisation usually complete a minor configuration from an approved minor in consultation with their strand convenor. For Honours students, this minor is replaced by the Honours subjects.
Honours Subjects
The Honours subjects allow selected students to complete a program in research methodology and conduct their own research under supervision. These subjects culminate in a thesis of between 12,000 and 15,000 words. Within the BEd (Secondary)(Honours) the 24 credit points that are needed to complete the Honours requirements replace the minor in TAS Pattern 1 programs. Honours is not able to be
completed in the normal course duration for both TAS Pattern 2 and Home Economics/Design and Technology programs.
Content of the Course of Study Credit Points
Honours Subjects
EDHN42000 Research Methods I 6
EDHN42100 Research Methods II 6
EDHN42400 Honours Thesis 12
47 | P a g e
Course Sequence Grid
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SECONDARY) TECHNOLOGY & APPLIED STUDIES (TAS) SPECIALISATION
Semester
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Technology & Applied Studies (TAS) Specialisation Pattern 1 Sample Course Grid: Industrial Technology option and minor.
Sequence will depend on minor selected.
Subjects in italics by cross-institutional study at University of Newcastle
Grids for other technology options and industry entry pathway available from TAS strand convenor
1
DTDP10100 Design Principles &
Practice (TAS)
VISC14100 Digital Design Practice
EDUC15700
Language & Literacy
EDSP17000 Professional Development &
Experience IA Professional Experience (July, 3 weeks)
2
DTTX12100 Designing with Textiles
DTFN11100 Food Nutrition &
Health
EDUC14300
Christian Studies for Teachers I
EDSP17100 Professional Development &
Experience IB
3
ARBE1500 Introduction to Design Practice
Minor Subject 1
EDCZ29310
Curriculum Studies Technologies 1 Even years Year long Overload EDCZ29320
Curriculum Studies Design &
Technologies Even years Year long
EDSP27000 Professional Development &
Experience II
Professional Experience (July, 3 weeks)
4
ARBE1501
Project Development
Elective required for industrial technology option ARBE1103 Communication in the Built
Environment 2
Curriculum Studies Minor I
Even years Year long
EDUC22000 Learning and ICT
5
DTDP30100 Innovation &
Sustainability in the Built Environment Even Years DTDP30200 Design Project Odd Years
DTID20200 Metals in Design Practice
Even Years Minor Subject 2 Odd years
EDCZ29410 Curriculum Studies Industrial
Technology Odd years Year long if want industrial
Technology as a teaching area
EDSP37000 Professional Development &
Experience III
48 | P a g e
Professional Experience (July, 3 weeks) 6
ARBE2500 Furniture Form &
Function
Minor Minor Subject 3
Curriculum studies minor II
Odd years Year long
EDUC24300
Christian Studies for Teachers II
Professional Experience (February, 2 weeks)
7
DTDP30200 Design Project Odd Years DTDP30100 Innovation &
Sustainability in the Built Environment Even Years
Minor Odd years DTID20200 Metals in Design Practice
Even Years
Minor Minor Subject 4
EDSP37500 Professional Development &
Experience IVA
Professional Experience (July-August, 6 weeks)
8
EDUC34300
Christian Studies for Teachers III – Philosophy of Christian Education
EDUC30000 Students with Special Educational Needs
EDUC29500 Multicultural Education &
Indigenous Studies
EDSP37600 Professional Development &
Experience IVB
49 | P a g e
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SECONDARY) TECHNOLOGY & APPLIED STUDIES (TAS) SPECIALISATION
Semester
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Technology & Applied Studies (TAS) Specialisation Pattern 1 Sample Course Grid: Industrial Technology option and minor.
Sequence will depend on minor selected.
Subjects in italics by cross-institutional study at University of Newcastle
Grids for other technology options and industry entry pathway available from TAS strand convenor
1
DTDP10100 Design Principles &
Practice (TAS)
VISC14100 Digital Design Practice
EDUC15700
Language & Literacy
EDSP17000 Professional Development &
Experience IA Professional Experience (July, 3 weeks)
2
DTTX12100 Designing with Textiles
DTFN11100 Food Nutrition &
Health
EDUC14300
Christian Studies for Teachers I
EDSP17100 Professional Development &
Experience IB
3
ARBE1500 Introduction to Design Practice
Minor Subject 1
EDCZ29310
Curriculum Studies Technologies 1 Even years Year long Overload EDCZ29320
Curriculum Studies Design &
Technologies Even years Year long
EDSP27000 Professional Development &
Experience II
Professional Experience (July, 3 weeks)
4
ARBE1501
Project Development
Elective required for industrial technology option ARBE1103 Communication in the Built
Environment 2
Curriculum Studies Minor I
Even years Year long
EDUC22000 Learning and ICT
5
DTDP30100 Innovation &
Sustainability in the Built Environment Even Years DTDP30200 Design Project Odd Years
DTID20200 Metals in Design Practice
Even Years Minor Subject 2 Odd years
EDCZ29410 Curriculum Studies Industrial
Technology Odd years Year long if want industrial
Technology as a teaching area
EDSP37000 Professional Development &
Experience III
50 | P a g e
Professional Experience (July, 3 weeks) 6
ARBE2500 Furniture Form &
Function
Minor Minor Subject 3
Curriculum studies minor II
Odd years Year long
EDUC24300
Christian Studies for Teachers II
Professional Experience (February, 2 weeks)
7
DTDP30200 Design Project Odd Years DTDP30100 Innovation &
Sustainability in the Built Environment Even Years
Minor Odd years DTID20200 Metals in Design Practice
Even Years
Minor Minor Subject 4
EDSP37500 Professional Development &
Experience IVA
Professional Experience (July-August, 6 weeks)
8
EDUC34300
Christian Studies for Teachers III – Philosophy of Christian Education
EDUC30000 Students with Special Educational Needs
EDUC29500 Multicultural Education &
Indigenous Studies
EDSP37600 Professional Development &
Experience IVB
51 | P a g e
Available Units
(BED SECONDARY)(TAS) SPECIALISATION
Content of the Course of Study Credit Points
Christian Studies for Teachers Subjects
EDUC14300 Christian Studies for Teachers I 6 EDUC24300 Christian Studies for Teachers II 6 EDUC34300 Christian Studies for Teachers III –
Philosophy of Christian Education 6
Professional Experience Subjects
EDSP17000 Professional Development and Experience
IA 6
EDSP17100 Professional Development and Experience
IB 6
EDSP27000 Professional Development and Experience
II 6
EDSP37000 Professional Development and Experience
III 6
EDSP37500 Professional Development and Experience
IVA 6
EDSP37600 Professional Development and Experience
IVB 6
Curriculum Studies Subjects
EDCZ29310 Curriculum Studies – Technologies I (All TAS specialisation students, Food & Nutrition minor and Textiles & Design minor students)
6 EDCZ29320 Curriculum Studies – Design and
Technologies
(All TAS specialisation students)
6 EDCZ29410 Curriculum Studies – Industrial Technology
(Industrial Technology option students) 6 EDCZ29420 Curriculum Studies – Technologies II
(Graphics & Multimedia/Industrial Technology option students)
6 EDCZ29430 Curriculum Studies – Vocational Education
in Schools
(Industry entry pathway students, Hospitality option students)
6
EDCZ29510 Curriculum Studies – Food Technology, Health and Families (Food Technology option and Food and Nutrition minor students)
6 EDCZ29520 Curriculum Studies – Textiles Technology
(Textile Technology option and Textiles and Design minor students)
6
52 | P a g e
EDCZ25100 Curriculum Studies – Information Technology I
(Computing Technology-Information Systems teaching area students)
6
EDCZ25200 Curriculum Studies – Information Technology II
(Computing Technology-Information Systems teaching area students)
6
Curriculum Studies I – Minor teaching area
(TAS Pattern 1 students) 6
Curriculum Studies II – Minor teaching area
(TAS Pattern 1 students) 6
Specialist
Education Subjects
EDUC29500 Multicultural Education and Indigenous
Studies 6
EDUC30000 Students with Special Educational Needs 6
EDUC22000 Learning and ICT 6
EDUC15700 Language and Literacy 6
Design and
Technologies Core
DTDP10100 Design Principles and Practice (TAS) 6
VISC14100 Digital Design Practice 6
DTFN11100 Food, Nutrition and Health 6
DTTX12100 Designing with Textiles 6
ARBE1500 Introduction to Design Practice (UN) or
equivalent 6
DTDP30100 Innovation and Sustainability in the Built
Environment 6
and one of the following design project subjects:
DTDP30200 Design Project 6
DTFN31200 Food Product Design Project 6
ICTM39600 Information Technology Project 6
TAS Technologies Options
Graphics and Multimedia Option (3 subjects) Communication in the Built Environment 2 (UN) or
equivalent 6
VISC24300 Publication Design I 6
VISC31800 Multimedia Design 6
Industrial Technology Option (3 subjects)
ARBE1501 Project Development (UN) or equivalent
metal technology subject 6
ARBE2500 Furniture Form and Function (UN) or
equivalent 6
DTID20200 Metals in Design Practice 6
53 | P a g e
Food Technology Option (3 subjects)
DTFN21100 Food Production Systems 6
DTFN21200 Food Science and Innovation and 6 HPFH20100 Nutrition, Development and Performance
or 6
DTFN31200 Food Product Design Project (if not done
as the core design project subject) 6
The Food Technology Option can be extended to cater for students who wish to teach hospitality in addition to Food Technology. TAS pattern 2 students may choose to do an additional 3 subjects in Food instead of a second technology option in consultation with the TAS strand Convenor. For example HPFH36300 Social Nutrition and Health Promotion or DTFN29500 Guided Studies in Food and Nutrition plus 2 VET Hospitality subjects advanced standing for TAFE qualifications required to teach Hospitality in schools. Such students would do EDCZ29430 Curriculum Studies Vocational Education in Schools as the fourth curriculum studies subject.
Textiles Technology Option (3 subjects)
DTTX22100 Textiles and Fashion 6
DTTX22200 Creative Textiles 6
DTTX32100 Textile Science and Innovation 6 Information Technology Option (3 subjects)
A 100 level subject in foundation principles of Information Technology by cross institutional enrolment e.g. ITC182 Foundations in Information Technology (Charles Sturt University) or INFT1001 Foundations of Information Technology 1 (UN) or equivalent
6
A 100 level subject in principles of programming by cross institutional enrolment e.g. ITC106 Programming Principles (CSU) or INFT1004 Visual Programming (UN) or equivalent.
6
INFS21600 Management Information Systems 6 For information about Computing Technology - Information Systems as a first teaching field contact strand convenor.
Food and Nutrition Minor (for non TAS specialisation students)
DTFN11100 Food, Nutrition and Health 6
DTFN21100 Food Production Systems 6
DTFN21200 Food Science and Innovation 6
HPFH20100 Nutrition, Development and Performance 6 Textiles and Design
Minor (for non TAS specialisation students)
DTTX12100 Designing with Textiles 6
DTTX22100 Textiles and Fashion 6
DTTX22200 Creative Textiles 6
DTTX32100 Textile Science and Innovation 6
54 | P a g e
Information Technology Minor
A 100 level subject in foundation principles of Information Technology by cross institutional enrolment e.g. ITC182 Foundations in Information Technology (Charles Sturt University) or INFT1001 Foundations of Information Technology 1 (UN) or equivalent
6
A 100 level subject in principles of programming by cross institutional enrolment e.g. ITC106 Programming Principles (CSU) or INFT1004 Visual Programming (UN) or equivalent.
6
INFS21600 Management Information Systems 6
Either VISC31800 Multimedia Design or 6
ICTM39600 Information Technology Project (if not selected as the design project subject for Design and Technology Core
6
TAS Pattern 1 & 2 Electives
Students can choose any subject as an elective.
DTID30100 Electronics and Control Technologies may be available for industrial technology option TAS students. Industrial technology option TAS students who do not choose the graphics and multimedia technology option need to do ARBE1103
Communication in the Built Environment 2 (UN) as an elective.
6 (Pattern 1)
6+6 (Pattern 2)
55 | P a g e
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (BEd Secondary)
Health and Physical Education Specialisation
Details
CRICOS code: 057309G Degree Type: Undergraduate
Locations Offered: Lake Macquarie Campus Study Mode: On campus
Course Duration: Four years full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Overview
Avondale’s Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Health and Physical Education specialisation not only equips you with the necessary skills to teach Health and Physical Education in schools and the health and fitness industry, it also teaches you how to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. As part of the course, you can also graduate with multiple sport and coaching certifications and various other qualifications that will support your future career.
HPE graduates from Avondale are valued for their holistic understanding of health, physical activity and the way they teach these important life principles. Within this course all graduates are provided with the opportunity to study a second teaching field increasing their opportunities for employment.
Entry Requirements DIRECT ENTRY
ATAR of 63.00+ (or equivalent e.g. OP of 17 or less) ALTERNATE ENTRY
If your ATAR is below 63.00 (or equivalent), you may still be able to gain entry into this degree on a conditional basis. Previous work experience and educational qualifications will also be considered upon application.
For further information on alternative pathways into a course visit www.avondale.edu.au/admissionrequirements
56 | P a g e
Where it Could Take You
You will graduate with the ability to teach Health and Physical Education from Years 7 to 12 and Community and Family Studies. Health and Physical Education graduates also leave with the skills to gain employment in a range of areas within the Health and Fitness industry.
In addition to education-related careers, teachers often find careers in the corporate world where organisational and relationship skills are valued by employers. Health and Physical Education graduates also leave with the skills to gain employment as a:
• Physical education contractor
• Sports coach
• Coordinator of Sports in Schools programs
• Gym trainer (additional certification required).
Textbook and Other Costs
You can expect to spend approximately AUD$50 to $100 on textbooks, lecture notes and excursions per semester. Some textbooks are available to borrow from Avondale’s library.
Some classes incur additional costs ($100 to $300) associated with certifications, coaching/officiating and course and/or field work.
Scholarships