Bachelor of Teaching
Bachelor of Teaching
Abbreviation: BTeach
Course code: E3H
Course contact (faculty or school) (03) 6226 2550
Introductory comments
The Bachelor of Teaching is a 2-year postgraduate pre-service course taken after the
completion of a first degree. The course is intended to provide teaching practice and skills
to enable the beginning teacher to cope with the early years of teaching and to lay a
foundation for further professional development in both theory and practice of education.
The Early Childhood and Primary stream is offered at the Launceston campus. The
Primary and Middle School stream is offered at the Hobart campus. The Professional
Studies units and some Curriculum specialisations will be run in a flexible delivery mode.
It is anticipated that the Secondary specialisations will be taught as follows:
Hobart:
English, Information Technology, LOTE, Mathematics, Science and Studies of Society and
Environment (SOSE), Multi-media
Launceston
Technology (Materials Design and Technology and Home Economics), Performing Arts
(Drama and Music), English, and Art, Information Technology.
Admission & prerequisites
A first degree. Requirements for secondary specialisations are specific to the subject areas.
Intrending students should have an adequate degree background for t3eaching in two of
the key learning areas. Contact the Faculty for this information. Applicants who do not
meet the normal admission requirements may be required to undertake the Preliminary
Studies which are described on page B-xx.
Course objectives
The BTeach program prepares beginning teachers in all the appropriate major areas of
professional competence which have been identified by relevant professional
organisations. These include an understanding of, and ability to practice teaching as an
active, interactive process involving the mutual construction of ideas, understandings,
sensibilities and skills rather than the mere transmission of information; an understanding
of the content, conceptual ordering and methods of inquiry of relevant subject areas; of
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how students learn and develop with individual differences; of the relationship between
content knowledge and the process of teaching and the ability to plan and manage the
teaching and learning process in an effective, inclusive and engaging manner; of
alternative teaching practices in particular contexts with particular kinds of content; and of
students, their development, the contexts that they live and learn in, including how
teaching and learning outcomes are embedded in, and structured by, a variety of broad
cultural and social processes.
The program enables beginning teachers to communicate, interact and work with students
of diverse abilities, interests and backgrounds and to engage them actively in the learning
process in an inclusive and non-discriminatory manner.
Beginning teachers acquire an understanding of, and ability to use, alternative assessment
(monitoring, evaluating, reporting) procedures in different pedagogical contexts; a
commitment to interrogate reflectively and evaluate their own particular conceptions of
students, teaching, knowledge, the school curriculum, learning and education and to alter
their professional practices if necessary after such reflection; a positive attitude to, and
competency in the use of information technology in education. They are enabled to
undertake research relevant to the improvement of professional practice and school
effectiveness; and to gain a developed notion of the character and justification of a liberal
democratic education and the normative expectations it imposes on teachers, schools,
administrators, governments and the public generally.
Career outcomes
The course is designed for those who wish to become teachers. However, there is a range
of other professional activities available to teacher graduates.
Course structure
The course is structured as outlined in the following schedules A. Note: for details of the
units and the campuses on which they will be offered, please contact the Faculty of Education office.
Schedule A (Early Childhood and
Primary)(Launceston)
Unit code
unit title
weight
campus offered
Professional Studies 1
25%
H~1&2 L~1&2
12.5%
H~1&2 L~1&2
Year 1
ESA102
Cross-Curriculum Studies
ESA104
Cross-Curriculum Studies: Multiliteracies 1
Curriculum and Method Studies
ESA109
Curriculum and Method Studies: Early Childhood
and Primary Education (K–6)
50%
L~1&2
School Experience
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ESA142
L~1&2
School Experience 1 and 2 (Primary, K-6)
12.5%
Professional Studies 2
25% (E4H
12.5%)
H~1&2 L~1&2
12.5%
12.5%
H~1&2 L~1&2
H~1&2 L~1&2
Year 2
ESA202
Cross-Curriculum Studies
ESA204
Cross-Curriculum Studies: Multiliteracies 2
ESA205
Cross-Curriculum Studies: Interdisciplinary Project
Curriculum and Method Studies
ESA209
Curriculum and Method Studies: Primary Education
(K–6)
School Experience
ESA241
School Experience 3: (Primary, K–6)
ESA242
School Experience 4: (Primary, K–6)
25%
12.5%
12.5%
L~1&2
L~1
L~2
Schedule A (Primary)(Hobart)
Unit code
unit title
weight
campus offered
Professional Studies 1
25%
H~1&2 L~1&2
Cross-Curriculum Studies
ESA104
Cross-Curriculum Studies: Multiliteracies 1
12.5%
H~1&2 L~1&2
Curriculum and Method Studies
ESA146
Curriculum and Method Studies: Primary Education
50%
H~1&2
School Experience
ESA148
School Experience 1 and 2 (Primary)
12.5%
H~1&2
Year 1
ESA102
Year 2
25% (E4H
12.5%)
H~1&2 L~1&2
Cross-Curriculum Studies
ESA204
Cross-Curriculum Studies: Multiliteracies 2
ESA205
Cross-Curriculum Studies: Interdisciplinary Project
12.5%
12.5%
H~1&2 L~1&2
H~1&2 L~1&2
Curriculum and Method Studies
ESA252
Curriculum and Method Studies: Primary Education
25%
School Experience
ESA253
School Experience 3: (Primary, K–6)
ESA254
School Experience 4: (Internship) (Primary)
12.5%
12.5%
ESA202
Professional Studies 2
H~1&2
H~1
H~2
Schedule A (Middle School)
Unit code
unit title
weight
campus offered
Professional Studies 1
25%
H~1&2 L~1&2
Year 1
ESA102
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Curriculum and Method Studies
ESA145
Curriculum and Method Studies: Middle School
50%
H~1&2
School Experience
ESA147
School Experience 1 and 2 (Middle School)
12.5%
H~1&2
Year 2
ESA202
Professional Studies 2
25% (E4H
12.5%)
Curriculum and Method Studies
ESA246
Curriculum and Method Studies: Middle School
25%
School Experience
ESA247
School Experience 3: Middle School
ESA248
School Experience 4: (Internship) (Middle)
12.5%
12.5%
H~1&2 L~1&2
H~1&2
H~1
H~2
Schedule A (Secondary)
Unit code
unit title
weight
campus offered
Professional Studies 1
25%
H~1&2 L~1&2
25%
25%
H~1&2 L~1&2
H~1&2 L~1&2
25%
H~1&2
25%
25%
25%
H~1&2
H~1&2
H~1&2
25%
L~1&2
25%
L~1&2
25%
L~1&2
25%
L~1&2
25%
25%
25%
H~1&2
L~1&2
H~1&2
50%
L~1&2
Year 1
ESA102
Curriculum and Method Studies
Single Method – (choose TWO of the following)
ESA110
Curriculum and Method Studies: English Literacy A
ESA111
Curriculum and Method Studies: Information
Technology A
ESA112
Curriculum and Method Studies: Languages Other
Than English (LOTE) A
ESA113
Curriculum and Method Studies: Mathematics A
ESA114
Curriculum and Method Studies: Science A
ESA115
Curriculum and Method Studies: Society and
Environment (SOSE) A
ESA116
Curriculum and Method Studies: Performing Arts:
Drama
ESA117
Curriculum and Method Studies: Performing Arts –
Music A
ESA118
Curriculum and Method Studies: Performing Arts:
Music – Performance Practice A
ESA123
Curriculum and Method Studies: Technology A Single
Major
ESA124
Special Secondary – Middle School Mathematics A
ESA125
Curriculum and Method Studies: Visual Art A
ESA126
Curriculum and Method Studies: Multi-Media A
Double Method
ESA122
Curriculum and Method Studies: Technology
Education A
School Experience
ESA132
School Experience 1 and 2 (Secondary)
12.5%
H~1&2 L~1&2
25% (E4H
H~1&2 L~1&2
Year 2
ESA202
Professional Studies 2
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12.5%)
Curriculum and Method Studies
Single Method – (continue with same disciplines as for Year 1)
ESA210
Curriculum and Method Studies: English Literacy B
ESA211
Curriculum and Method Studies: Information
Technology B
ESA212
Curriculum and Method Studies: Languages Other
Than English (LOTE) B
ESA213
Curriculum and Method Studies: Mathematics B
ESA214
Curriculum and Method Studies: Science B
ESA215
Curriculum and Method Studies: Society and
Environment (SOSE) B
ESA216
Curriculum and Method Studies: Performing Arts:
Drama B
ESA217
Curriculum and Method Studies: Performing Arts –
Music B
ESA218
Curriculum and Method Studies: Music –
Performance Practice B
ESA223
Curriculum and Method Studies: Technology B Single
Major
ESA224
Special Secondary – Middle School Mathematics B
ESA225
Curriculum and Method Studies: Visual Art B
ESA226
Curriculum and Method Studies: Multi-Media B
Double Method
ESA222
Curriculum and Method Studies: Technology
Education B
School Experience
ESA231
School Experience 3: Secondary
ESA232
School Experience 4: (Internship) (Sec)
12.5%
12.5%
H~1&2 L~1&2
H~1&2 L~1&2
12.5%
H~1&2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~1&2
H~1&2
H~1&2
12.5%
L~1&2
12.5%
L~1&2
12.5%
L~1&2
12.5%
L~1&2
12.5%
12.5%
25%
H~1&2
L~1&2
H~1&2
25%
L~1&2
12.5%
12.5%
H~1 L~1
H~2 L~2
Note: The following information is NOT included in the printed edition of the Course and
Unit Handbook
Contact
Hobart: Dr N Brown ph 6226 2573 fax 6226 2569 <Natalie.Brown@utas.edu.au>
Additional Information
The following information answers some frequently asked questions.
Note, however, details should be confirmed with the appropriate authority
Responsible faculty or school | Faculty of Education
Campus(es) offered | Hobart | Launceston
Mode of delivery| Full time | Part time
Course duration | 2 years minimum
Majors and Specialisations | Hobart majors: Secondary, Primary, Middle | Launceston
majors: Secondary, ECE/Primary | Hobart specialisations: English, Information
Technology, LOTE, Mathematics, Science, Studies of Society and Environment (SOSE),
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Multi-Media, Art, ECE/Primary/Middle | Launceston specialisations: English,
Information Technology, Technology (MDT), English, Drama, Music, Art, ECE/Primary
Costs (course fees only – annual) | HECS: YES | International students: $10,000
Students enrolled in this course | Total students enrolled last year: 125
Approximate student-staff contact hours | 26 weeks
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