Last updated 14/10/2011
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education
(Middle Years of Schooling)
2012 Dual Degree Program Structure
Please ensure that you read and understand the following important information about your program The Bachelor of
Arts/Bachelor of Education (Middle Years of Schooling) offers an integrated program preparing graduates to teach
in the middle years of schooling (Years 4-10) and gain substantial teaching area knowledge.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you complete all the requirements for each section of this dual program to
graduate with both degrees. The following information is designed to help you plan your enrolment to meet this
goal. Further information can be found in the Official Rules and Course lists under the Program Rules and
Requirements link for each program in the Programs and Courses website: http://www.uq.edu.au/study/.
However, if you have any concerns about meeting degree requirements, especially the year prior to your
Professional Year, please contact the relevant Faculty for advice. For advice on the BA component of your degree,
including advice on majors and courses, please contact the Faculty of Arts. For advice on the BEd component of
your degree, including information on teaching area requirements, please contact the Faculty of Social and
Behavioural Sciences or the School of Education.
Program Guidelines
The Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Education (MidYsSch) consists of two parts. The Bachelor of Arts component
provides the content knowledge of at least two learning areas in the MYS curriculum. The Bachelor of Education
(MidYsSch) component provides pedagogical content knowledge for the school curriculum areas of English,
Mathematics, Science, Social Science, HPE, Technology and the Arts and the necessary skills, knowledge and
practical experiences required for teaching.
Please note: if you are admitted into this dual program mid-year or obtain credit from previous studies you will need
to ensure that you structure your program so that you are able to enter the final year of Bachelor of Education in
semester one – the final year of the BEd program is a year-long Professional Year commencing in semester 1 only.
Bachelor of Arts Requirements:
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#32 in total of Bachelor of Arts Courses, consisting of:
 #16 for a major
 #8 for a minor
 #6 of required courses
 #2 for an approved elective
Majors in the dual degree are limited to Ancient History/History, English, English Language and
Communication, English Literature, Geography, History, Mathematics, Psychology, Sociology, Writing or a
language other than English.
Minors in the dual degree are limited to Ancient History/History, Drama, English, English Language and
Communication, English Literature, Geography, History, Mathematics, Psychology, Sociology, Writing or a
language other than English, Philosophy.
A minimum of #8 of English must be included within the above requirements (i.e. English must form at least a
minor but can alternatively be chosen as a #16 major).
#6 Required courses
ABTS1000 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Island Perspectives
GEOS1100 Environment & Society
HIST1601 Turning Points in World History
If one or more of these courses is included as part of the Major or Minor, you may choose a substitute elective
from the list below:
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Plus one of the following:
EDUC2005
MUSC1700
MUSC1800
PSYC1030
RELN1000
SLAT2001
Contemporary Approaches to Teaching Movement
Popular Music 1950s On: From Elvis to Madonna
World Music
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to World Religions
Introduction to Second Language Learning & Teaching
HPRM1000
MATH1040
MATH1050
MATH1051
SOCY1050
Bachelor of Education (MYS) Requirements:
#32 in total from the Bachelor of Education (MidYsSch) list which includes:
Physical Activity & Health
Basic Mathematics
Mathematical Foundations
Calculus & Linear Algebra
Introduction to Sociology
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#16 units for Part A compulsory;
#16 in accordance with Part B
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Part A teaches issues pertinent to teaching and schooling and is completed in conjunction with the
requirements of the BA degree
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Part B (Professional Year) develops professional expertise required for teaching and can only be commenced
when BA and BEd Part A requirements have been met.
BA/BEd (MYS) 2012
Program Structure
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Major
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
Minor and Electives
Total
Units #
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
Major Course 1
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
2
Minor Course 1
2
EDUC1029
EDUC1704
Introduction to Education
Education and Creativity:
Pedagogical Content Knowledge
2
2
2
Minor Course 2
Elective Course 1
2
2
EDUC 1706
Introduction to Role of Science and
Technology in Education
2
Semester 2
Major Course 2
Summer Semester
YEAR TWO
Summer Semester
YEAR TWO
Semester 1
Semester 1
Major Course 3
Major Course 4
2
2
Minor Course 3
2
EDUC 2707
Health, Well-being and Education
Pedagogical Content Knowledge
2
Minor Course 4
Elective Course 2
2
2
EDUC2049
Identity, Youth Cultures and Risk
2
2
Elective Course 3
2
EDUC 3701
EDUC 1703
Educational Aspects of Difference
Numeracy in Primary and MYS
Contexts
2
2
2
2
Elective Course 4
EDUC3099
Towards Professional Practice
2
2
Semester 2
Major Course 5
Summer Semester
YEAR THREE
Semester 1
Major Course 6
Semester 2
Major Course 7
Major Course 8
Summer Semester
2
Summer Semester
YEAR FOUR – PROFESSIONAL YEAR
Semester 1
EDUC6610
EDUC4700
EDUC6530
EDUC6545
EDUC6550
EDUC6555
Introduction to Professional Practice
Teachers as Researchers
MYS Curriculum: English
MYS Curriculum: Mathematics
MYS Curriculum: Science
MYS Curriculum: SOSE
2
1
1
1
1
1
EDUC6615
EDUC4700
EDUC6530
EDUC6545
EDUC6550
EDUC6555
Professional Practice
Teachers as Researchers
MYS Curriculum: English
MYS Curriculum: Mathematics
MYS Curriculum: Science
MYS Curriculum: SOSE
2
1
1
1
1
1
Summer Semester
#16 major
#8 Minor
#8 Electives
Total
NB: Program must include at least #8 of English courses as part of the Major or Minor.
#32