C10444v1 Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Languages and Cultures
Award(s): Bachelor of Education (BEd)Bachelor of Languages and Cultures (BLangCultures)
CRICOS code: 103073D
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 252
Course EFTSL: 5.25
Location: City campus
Notes
There is no direct admission to this course. Current UTS students in combined Bachelor of Arts in International Studies courses may be able to submit an Internal Course Transfer (Continuing) application to transfer into this course. Check with the Student Centre.
Overview
Career options
Innovation and Transdisciplinary program
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Inherent (essential) requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Other information
Overview
This combined degree prepares students to teach in schools from kindergarten to year 6, ensuring they are well equipped to meet the challenges of local and international teaching. It is a practice-based course that aims to produce high-quality graduates through an integrated program combining the latest educational theory with professional experience.
The Bachelor of Languages and Cultures offers students studies in languages other than English, culture and society focused on developing their intercultural and linguistic capabilities. It also offers a capstone subject that allows students to design and carry out a small-scale research project that requires them to apply their linguistic skills and cultural knowledge.
The degree is for students who want a strong practice-oriented teacher education qualification and the benefit of intercultural and linguistic skills that raise their awareness of the international implications of education. Students develop an understanding and awareness of a language other than English languages and another culture and refine their intercultural skills. Students also develop their professional skills in writing, research and evaluation.
Career options
Career options include a primary school teacher (kindergarten to year 6) in a public or private school (locally or internationally, subject to meeting relevant employer requirements), a curriculum consultant, educational researcher or educator in a community setting such as a hospital, community or migrant education centre. Career options in school teaching and teaching English as a second language overseas are enhanced by international experience.
Please note: Applicants are advised to check with potential employing bodies regarding employment requirements. As of the date of publication, they can be found here. Both public and private sector schools can set eligibility requirements relating to academic performance among other criteria. Requirements to teach internationally can vary from country to country.
Innovation and Transdisciplinary program
Transdisciplinarity and Innovation at UTSAll UTS students have the opportunity to develop distinctive capabilities around transdisciplinary thinking and innovation through the TD School. Transdisciplinary education at UTS brings together great minds from different disciplines to explore ideas that improve the way we live and work in the world. These offerings are unique to UTS and directly translate to many existing and emerging roles and careers.
Diploma in InnovationThe Diploma in Innovation (C20060) teaches innovation, supports personal transformation and provides the hard skills needed to support the inventors and inventions of the future. Students come out of the Diploma in Innovation, with the hard skills to create and support sectoral and societal transformation. Graduates are able to fluently integrate ideas, across professional disciplines and are inventors of the future.
All UTS undergraduate students (with the exception of students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation) can apply for the Diploma in Innovation upon admission in their chosen undergraduate degree. It is a complete degree program that runs in parallel to any undergraduate degree. The course is offered on a three-year, part-time basis, with subjects running in 3-week long intensive blocks in July, December and February sessions. More information including a link to apply is available at https://dipinn.uts.edu.au.
Transdisciplinary electives programTransdisciplinary electives broaden students' horizons and supercharge their problem-solving skills, helping them to learn outside, beyond and across their degrees. Students enrolled in an undergraduate course that includes electives can choose to take a transdisciplinary subject (with the exception of students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation). More information about the TD Electives program is available here.
Course intended learning outcomes
This course engages with the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs), which are tailored to the Graduate Attributes set for all graduates of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences:
| 1.1 | Operate professionally in a range of educational settings, with particular emphasis on their specialisation (GTS 1, 2) |
| 1.2 | Design and conduct effective learning activities, assess and evaluate learning outcomes and create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments (GTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) |
| 1.3 | Make judgements about their own learning and identify and organise their continuing professional development (GTS 3, 6) |
| 1.4 | Act as a developer of learning with colleagues and possess collaborative skills (GTS 7) |
| 1.5 | Employ contemporary technologies effectively for diverse purposes (GTS 2, 4) |
| 2.1 | Analyse and synthesise research and engage in inquiry (GTS 3) |
| 2.2 | Make well-informed contributions to contemporary debates pertinent to education (GTS 3) |
| 3.1 | Respond critically to national and global changes that affect learners, learning and the creation of a well-informed society (GTS 3) |
| 3.2 | Respect diverse societies and cultures and demonstrate inclusive practices (GTS 1, 3, 4) |
| 4.1 | Respect and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories, policies and priorities and their implications for education and inclusion (GTS 1, 2) |
| 5.1 | Operate ethically with a commitment to social justice (GTS 4, 7) |
| 5.2 | Engage effectively with work related communities (GTS 3, 7) |
| 6.1 | Communicate effectively using diverse modes and technologies (GTS 2, 3, 4) |
| 6.2 | Exhibit high level numeracy and literacies (GTS 2) |
| LC.1.1 | Employ effective cultural strategies to operate within professional settings in Australia and internationally. |
| LC.2.1 | Conduct independent research into contemporary societies and cultures. |
| LC.2.2 | Evaluate research findings and creatively use research methods in International Studies. |
| LC.3.1 | Reflect on and use knowledge of contemporary societies to engage with diverse cultures. |
| LC.3.2 | Communicate effectively for everyday and/or professional purposes in an additional language. |
| LC.4.1 | Value Indigenous knowledges and sovereignty in Australian and international settings. |
| LC.5.1 | Develop capacity to engage with current issues and to act ethically in Australian and international settings. |
| LC.6.1 | Communicate clearly and effectively in written and spoken English. |
Key
LC = Languages and Cultures course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
GTS = Graduate Teacher Standards
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 7.5 overall, with a minimum of 8.0 in both the speaking and listening modules, and a reading and writing score of 7.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 610-633 overall with TWE of 5.0, internet based: 102-109 overall with a writing score of 27; or PTE: 73-78 overall with a 79 in both the speaking and listening, and a reading and writing score of 65; or C1A/C2P: 191-199 overall with 200 in both the speaking and listening, and a reading and writing score of 185.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Inherent (essential) requirements
Inherent (essential) requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course.
Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course. This Statement should be read in conjunction with the UTS Student Rules.
Prospective or current student concerned about their ability to meet these requirements should discuss their concerns with the Academic Liaison Officer in their faculty or school and/or UTS Accessibility Service on 9514 1177 or at accessibility@uts.edu.au.
UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.
For course specific information see the BABEd (Primary and Secondary) and MTeach (Secondary) (Essential) Requirements Statement.
For course specific information see the Bachelor of International Studies Diploma in Languages Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.
Course duration and attendance
The course duration is five years of full-time study.
Course structure
Students complete 252 credit points of study.
Industrial training/professional practice
Students undertake professional experience totalling 88 days of supervised teaching practice in schools.
Course completion requirements
| STM91340 Core subjects (Education) | 24cp | |
| CBK91799 Major choice | 132cp | |
| CBK91972 Language Major Choice | 96cp | |
| Total | 252cp |
Course program
The example program below is for a student commencing in Autumn session with the Germany major as the chosen language and culture major.
| Primary major, Autumn D commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn D Session | ||
| 028230 Professional Experience 1: Preparation for Teaching | 6cp | |
| 028226 Beyond Culture: Diversity in Context | 6cp | |
| 028250 English Education 1 | 6cp | |
| 028239 Mathematics Education 1 | 6cp | |
| Spring D Session | ||
| 028231 Professional Experience 2: Introduction to Classroom Management | 6cp | |
| 028227 Learning and Development across the Lifespan | 6cp | |
| 028248 Creative Arts 1: Visual Art | 6cp | |
| 028242 Science and Technology Education 1 | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 97601 German Language and Culture 1 | 8cp | |
| Autumn D Session | ||
| 028232 Professional Experience 3: Effective Teaching and Learning | 6cp | |
| 028236 Special Education: Inclusion | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 97602 German Language and Culture 2 | 8cp | |
| Spring D Session | ||
| 028240 Mathematics Education 2 | 6cp | |
| 028249 Creative Arts 2: Music, Movement and Dance | 6cp | |
| 028251 English Education 2 | 6cp | |
| 028243 Science and Technology Education 2 | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 97603 German Language and Culture 3 | 8cp | |
| Autumn D Session | ||
| 028228 Digital Learning Futures | 6cp | |
| 028238 Programming Assessment and Reporting | 6cp | |
| 028244 Social and Environmental Education 1 | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 976421 Contemporary Germany | 8cp | |
| 97604 German Language and Culture 4 | 8cp | |
| Spring D Session | ||
| 028233 Professional Experience 4: Building Classroom Management | 6cp | |
| 028237 Issues in Indigenous Australian Education | 6cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 99218 Intercultural Communication | 8cp | |
| CBK91976 Elective | 8cp | |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp | |
| CBK91975 Language Choice | 16cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 992219 Languages and Cultures Capstone Project | 16cp | |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp | |
| CBK91975 Language Choice | 16cp | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Autumn B Session | ||
| 028234 Professional Experience 5: Teacher as Researcher | 6cp | |
| 028246 Personal Development, Health, Physical Education 1: Foundations of Teaching HPE | 6cp | |
| 028216 Languages Education | 6cp | |
| Spring B Session | ||
| 028225 Issues in Education: Local and Global Contexts | 6cp | |
| 028235 Professional Experience 6: Teaching Performance Assessment and Internship | 6cp | |
| 028245 Social and Environmental Education 2 | 6cp | |
| 028247 Personal Development, Health, Physical Education 2: Curriculum and Pedagogy in HPE | 6cp | |
| Secondary major, English, Autumn D commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 028230 Professional Experience 1: Preparation for Teaching | 6cp | |
| Autumn D Session | ||
| 028226 Beyond Culture: Diversity in Context | 6cp | |
| 028271 English Teaching Methods 1 | 6cp | |
| 028992 Shaping Meaningful Worlds: Language Texts and Context | 6cp | |
| Spring D Session | ||
| 028231 Professional Experience 2: Introduction to Classroom Management | 6cp | |
| 028227 Learning and Development across the Lifespan | 6cp | |
| 013986 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| STM91258 English | 72cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 97601 German Language and Culture 1 | 8cp | |
| Autumn D Session | ||
| 028232 Professional Experience 3: Effective Teaching and Learning | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| STM91258 English | 72cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 97602 German Language and Culture 2 | 8cp | |
| Spring D Session | ||
| 028237 Issues in Indigenous Australian Education | 6cp | |
| 028225 Issues in Education: Local and Global Contexts | 6cp | |
| 028272 English Teaching Methods 2 | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 97603 German Language and Culture 3 | 8cp | |
| Autumn D Session | ||
| 028228 Digital Learning Futures | 6cp | |
| 028236 Special Education: Inclusion | 6cp | |
| 028273 English Teaching Methods 3 | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 97604 German Language and Culture 4 | 8cp | |
| 976421 Contemporary Germany | 8cp | |
| Spring D Session | ||
| 028233 Professional Experience 4: Building Classroom Management | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| STM91258 English | 72cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 99218 Intercultural Communication | 8cp | |
| CBK91976 Elective | 8cp | |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp | |
| CBK91975 Language Choice | 16cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 992219 Languages and Cultures Capstone Project | 16cp | |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp | |
| CBK91975 Language Choice | 16cp | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Autumn D Session | ||
| 028234 Professional Experience 5: Teacher as Researcher | 6cp | |
| Select 18 credit points from the following: | 18cp | |
| STM91258 English | 72cp | |
| Spring D Session | ||
| 028235 Professional Experience 6: Teaching Performance Assessment and Internship | 6cp | |
| 028274 English Teaching Methods 4 | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| STM91258 English | 72cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91793 Electives (Education) | 6cp | |
| Secondary major, Mathematics, Autumn D commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn D Session | ||
| 028230 Professional Experience 1: Preparation for Teaching | 6cp | |
| 028226 Beyond Culture: Diversity in Context | 6cp | |
| 028259 Mathematics Teaching Methods 1 | 6cp | |
| Spring D Session | ||
| 028231 Professional Experience 2: Introduction to Classroom Management | 6cp | |
| 028227 Learning and Development across the Lifespan | 6cp | |
| 013986 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| STM91259 Mathematics | 72cp | |
| 97601 German Language and Culture 1 | 8cp | |
| Autumn D Session | ||
| 028232 Professional Experience 3: Effective Teaching and Learning | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 97602 German Language and Culture 2 | 8cp | |
| Spring D Session | ||
| 028237 Issues in Indigenous Australian Education | 6cp | |
| 028225 Issues in Education: Local and Global Contexts | 6cp | |
| 028260 Mathematics Teaching Methods 2 | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 97603 German Language and Culture 3 | 8cp | |
| Autumn D Session | ||
| 028228 Digital Learning Futures | 6cp | |
| 028236 Special Education: Inclusion | 6cp | |
| 028261 Mathematics Teaching Methods 3 | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| STM91259 Mathematics | 72cp | |
| 97604 German Language and Culture 4 | 8cp | |
| 976421 Contemporary Germany | 8cp | |
| Spring D Session | ||
| 028233 Professional Experience 4: Building Classroom Management | 6cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 99218 Intercultural Communication | 8cp | |
| CBK91976 Elective | 8cp | |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp | |
| CBK91975 Language Choice | 16cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 992219 Languages and Cultures Capstone Project | 16cp | |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp | |
| CBK91975 Language Choice | 16cp | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select 18 credit points from the following: | 18cp | |
| STM91259 Mathematics | 72cp | |
| Autumn D Session | ||
| 028234 Professional Experience 5: Teacher as Researcher | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| STM91259 Mathematics | 72cp | |
| Spring D Session | ||
| 028235 Professional Experience 6: Teaching Performance Assessment and Internship | 6cp | |
| 028262 Mathematics Teaching Methods 4 | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91793 Electives (Education) | 6cp | |
| Secondary major, Science, Autumn D commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| STM91260 Science | 72cp | |
| Autumn D Session | ||
| 028230 Professional Experience 1: Preparation for Teaching | 6cp | |
| 028226 Beyond Culture: Diversity in Context | 6cp | |
| 028263 Science Teaching Methods 1 | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| STM91260 Science | 72cp | |
| Spring D Session | ||
| 028231 Professional Experience 2: Introduction to Classroom Management | 6cp | |
| 028227 Learning and Development across the Lifespan | 6cp | |
| 013986 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| STM91260 Science | 72cp | |
| 97601 German Language and Culture 1 | 8cp | |
| Autumn D Session | ||
| 028232 Professional Experience 3: Effective Teaching and Learning | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 97602 German Language and Culture 2 | 8cp | |
| Spring D Session | ||
| 028237 Issues in Indigenous Australian Education | 6cp | |
| 028225 Issues in Education: Local and Global Contexts | 6cp | |
| 028264 Science Teaching Methods 2 | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 97603 German Language and Culture 3 | 8cp | |
| Autumn D Session | ||
| 028228 Digital Learning Futures | 6cp | |
| 028236 Special Education: Inclusion | 6cp | |
| 028265 Science Teaching Methods 3 | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| STM91260 Science | 72cp | |
| 97604 German Language and Culture 4 | 8cp | |
| 976421 Contemporary Germany | 8cp | |
| Spring D Session | ||
| 028233 Professional Experience 4: Building Classroom Management | 6cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 99218 Intercultural Communication | 8cp | |
| CBK91976 Elective | 8cp | |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp | |
| CBK91975 Language Choice | 16cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 992219 Languages and Cultures Capstone Project | 16cp | |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp | |
| CBK91975 Language Choice | 16cp | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select 18 credit points from the following: | 18cp | |
| STM91260 Science | 72cp | |
| Autumn D Session | ||
| 028234 Professional Experience 5: Teacher as Researcher | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| STM91260 Science | 72cp | |
| Spring D Session | ||
| 028235 Professional Experience 6: Teaching Performance Assessment and Internship | 6cp | |
| 028266 Science Teaching Methods 4 | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91793 Electives (Education) | 6cp | |
| Secondary major, Business Studies and Economics, Autumn D commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 23115 Economics for Business | 6cp | |
| Autumn D Session | ||
| 028230 Professional Experience 1: Preparation for Teaching | 6cp | |
| 028226 Beyond Culture: Diversity in Context | 6cp | |
| 028277 Social Sciences Teaching Methods 1 | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 21129 Managing People and Organisations | 6cp | |
| Spring D Session | ||
| 028231 Professional Experience 2: Introduction to Classroom Management | 6cp | |
| 028227 Learning and Development across the Lifespan | 6cp | |
| 013986 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 25300 Fundamentals of Business Finance | 6cp | |
| 97601 German Language and Culture 1 | 8cp | |
| Autumn D Session | ||
| 028232 Professional Experience 3: Effective Teaching and Learning | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 97602 German Language and Culture 2 | 8cp | |
| Spring D Session | ||
| 028237 Issues in Indigenous Australian Education | 6cp | |
| 028225 Issues in Education: Local and Global Contexts | 6cp | |
| 028278 Social Sciences Teaching Methods 2 | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 97603 German Language and Culture 3 | 8cp | |
| Autumn D Session | ||
| 028228 Digital Learning Futures | 6cp | |
| 028236 Special Education: Inclusion | 6cp | |
| 028281 Business Studies/Economics Teaching Methods 1 | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| STM91263 Business Studies/Economics | 60cp | |
| 97604 German Language and Culture 4 | 8cp | |
| 976421 Contemporary Germany | 8cp | |
| Spring D Session | ||
| 028233 Professional Experience 4: Building Classroom Management | 6cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 99218 Intercultural Communication | 8cp | |
| CBK91976 Elective | 8cp | |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp | |
| CBK91975 Language Choice | 16cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 992219 Languages and Cultures Capstone Project | 16cp | |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp | |
| CBK91975 Language Choice | 16cp | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select 18 credit points from the following: | 18cp | |
| STM91263 Business Studies/Economics | 60cp | |
| Autumn D Session | ||
| 028234 Professional Experience 5: Teacher as Researcher | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| STM91263 Business Studies/Economics | 60cp | |
| Spring D Session | ||
| 028235 Professional Experience 6: Teaching Performance Assessment and Internship | 6cp | |
| 028282 Business Studies/Economics Teaching Methods 2 | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91793 Electives (Education) | 6cp | |
Other information
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