Last updated 22.10.2007 Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Education (Secondary) 2009 Dual Degree Program Structure Please ensure that you read and understand the following important information about your program. The Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Education (Secondary) program prepares students to teach in secondary schools with content knowledge of two specialist teaching areas as well as practical teaching skills and experience. It is your responsibility to ensure that you complete the requirements for each section of your program in order to graduate with both degrees. The following information is designed to help you plan your enrolment to meet this goal. You are strongly advised to download official rules and course lists under the Information for Current Students link for each program in the Programs and Courses website: http://www.uq.edu.au/study/. You are not required to submit this program plan for approval. However, if you have any concerns about meeting degree requirements, especially when nearing the end of your program, please contact the relevant Faculty for advice. For advice on the BCom section of your degree, including advice on majors and courses, please contact the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law. For advice on the BEd (Sec) section 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 Commerce / Bachelor of Education (Secondary) dual degree program consists of two parts, the requirements for the Bachelor of Commerce degree and the requirements for the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) degree. The Bachelor of Commerce provides the content knowledge for two curriculum areas offered in schools, whilst the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) provides the skills, knowledge and practical experience required for teacher registration and employment. Students are required to obtain two Specialist Teaching Areas. The Bachelor of Commerce provides the following specialist teaching area options: BOM and Accounting OR BOM and IPT. Please note if you are admitted into this dual degree program mid-year or obtain partial credit you will need to ensure that you structure your program so that you are able to enter the final year of Bachelor of Education component in semester one – the final year of the BEd (Sec) program is a year-long professional year commencing in semester 1 only. You must complete a total of #68 for the program. Bachelor of Commerce Section Requirements: #36 from the BCom List including – #24 of compulsory courses from Group 1; and #12 from one major in Group 2 (#6 must be at level 3); or #12 of elective courses from Group 3 (#6 must be at level 3, and only #2 may be at level 1). Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Section Requirements: #32 from the BEd(Sec) List including – #8 units for Part A compulsory; #4 Electives List 1 #4 Electives List 2 #16 in accordance with Part B The Professional (final) Year of the program must be taken full-time* and can only be commenced when all BCom and BEd(Sec) Part A requirements have been met. * The Director of Teacher Education may approve part time study under special, and very specific, conditions. This planner is intended as a guide only and is based on current scheduling of courses. Students should note that scheduling can change from year to year. You are advised to check the scheduling for the current year and contact the relevant Faculty for advice if course scheduling has changed. Last updated 22.10.2007 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE / BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SECONDARY) 2009 DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM STRUCTURE You can use this outline to plan your program structure. BACHELOR OF COMMERCE Courses BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SECONDARY) Total Units # Courses YEAR ONE YEAR ONE Semester 1 Semester 1 ECON1010 Introductory Microeconomics 2 ECON1310 Quantitative Econ & Bus Analysis A 2 MGTS1201 Computer-based Information Systems 2 ACCT1101 Accounting for Decision Making 2 ECON1320 Quantitative Econ & Bus Analysis B 2 LAWS1100 Business Law 2 Semester 2 EDUC1029 Introduction to Education 2 Youth Cultures and Risk 2 Semester 2 EDUC2049 YEAR TWO YEAR TWO Semester 1 ACCT2101 Total Units # Semester 1 Financial Reporting 2 Course 1 for Major OR Group 3 Elective 2 FINM2401 Financial Management 2 ECON1020 Introductory Macroeconomics 2 MGTS1301 Introduction to Management 2 Semester 2 EDUC2019 Mind and Culture 2 Semester 2 Course 2 for Major OR Group 3 Elective Elective List 1 2 2 YEAR THREE YEAR THREE Semester 1 Semester 1 ACCT2102 Fundamentals of Cost Accounting 2 Elective List 1 2 MKTG1501 Introduction to Marketing 2 Elective List 2 2 Course 3 for Major OR Group 3 Elective 2 Semester 2 Semester 2 Course 4 for Major OR Group 3 Elective 2 EDUC3079 Course 5 for Major OR Group 3 Elective 2 Elective List 2 Course 6 for Major OR Group 3 Elective 2 Theories of Schooling 2 YEAR FOUR YEAR FOUR Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 2 Total 2 EDUC4600 Teaching and Learning A 2 EDUC6610 Introduction to Professional Practice 2 EDUC6700 Business: Curriculum Foundations 1 EDUC6775 Business Organisation & Management: Specialist Teaching Area 1 EDUC6xxxx Specialist Teaching Area 1 EDUC6xxxx Elective 1 EDUC6605 Teaching and Diversity 2 EDUC6615 Professional Practice 2 EDUC6700 Business: Curriculum Foundations 1 EDUC6775 Business Organisation & Management: Specialist Teaching Area 1 EDUC6xxxx Specialist Teaching Area 1 EDUC6xxxx Elective 1 Semester 2 #36 Total #32 Students who do not wish to undertake #10 units in Semester 1 and 2 of Year 3 should utilise Summer Semester Ensure your BCom Major is correctly listed on mySI-net