Course Catalogue

Bachelor of Education Secondary (WEDS02)

2026

Course Structure

A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 320 credit points (cp).

Within the specialist electives, students select a first teaching area (major) and second teaching area (minor) from the following areas:

Major teaching areas in Science (Biology/Chemistry/Environmental Science/Physics); Languages (Chinese/Greek/Indonesian/Yolngu); English; Health and Physical Education; Humanities (History/Geography/Indigenous Knowledges); Digital Technology; Mathematics; Music; or Visual Arts.

Second teaching area (minor) History and TESOL

All students must pass prior to graduation the ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) as required by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL). The cost of the testing will be met by the student. Refer to https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au/

Please check the offerings, pre-requisite and assumed knowledge requirements prior to enrolment. 100 level units are initial level units, 200 level units are medium, and 300/400 level units are advance level units. Ideally, ECM units need be done after a few specialist elective (content) units.

A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 320 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless otherwise indicated.

This course has a requirement of 80 days of Professional Experience.
Professional Experience units MUST be undertaken in the following sequence: EPR321, EPR322, EPR401.

Unit type	Credit Points	Specific requirements
Core Units (16 units)	150cp	Compulsory Core units totalling 150 credit points as per the list of units detailed below. LAN020 Literacy and Numeracy (LANTITE) (0cp) ETL102 Introduction to Teaching and Learning IAS101 Indigenous Australia LAL100 Language, Literacy Sustainability ELA213 English as an Additional Language for Secondary Teachers EST200 Child and Adolescent Development EST203 First Nations Contexts in Learning and Teaching Practice EST204 Classroom Digital Literacies EST245 Classroom Management and Student Wellbeing EPR321 Secondary Professional Experience 1 EPR322 Secondary Professional Experience 2 EST300 Assessment, Moderation and Reporting EST303 Diverse Needs in the Classroom EST305 Socially Inclusive Pedagogy EST351 Developing New Teacher Content (available from 2027) EPR401 Professional Experience: Assessment for Graduate Teachers (available from 2026)
Major Specialist Electives (12-17 units)	170cp	Specialist Elective units totalling 170 credit points selected from ONE of the lists detailed below: HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION MAJOR Complete all 110 credit points of: SBI161 * Anatomy and Physiology 1 (replaces SBI171 and SBI172 from 2025 - see additional information below) SBI162* Anatomy and Physiology 2 (replaces SBI171 and SBI172 from 2025 - see additional information below) SPE112 Exercise Prescription and Delivery (replaces SPE111 from 2025) AOD202 Alcohol and Other Drugs Studies SPE215 Biomechanics (replaces SPE205 from 2025) SPE210 Motor Control and Learning (new title from 2025) (previously Motor Control, Growth and Development) SPE262 Functional Anatomy (replaces SPE261 from 2025) NUT301 Nutrition and Health (replaces SPE320 from 2025) SPE330 Physical Activity in Specific Population (title changed from 2025) ECM311 Secondary Health and Physical Education 1 ECM312 Secondary Health and Physical Education 2 AND MATHEMATICS - Minor Complete all 60 credit points of: SMA101 Mathematics 1A SMA102 Mathematics 1B SMA209 Mathematics 2 SMA212 Data Analytics ECM361 Secondary Mathematics 1 ECM362 Secondary Mathematics 2 OR SCIENCE (BIOLOGY) - Minor Complete all 60 credit points of: ENV102 The Diversity of Life SBI150 Cellular Biology ENV201 Introductory Ecology ENV206 Environmental Physiology (no longer available from 2026) SBI236 Introduction to Molecular Biology ECM301 Secondary Science 1 ECM302 Secondary Science 2 OR HEALTH - Minor Complete all 60 credit points of: SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics SPE101 Professional Practice in Exercise Science (replaces SPE120 from 2025) HSC211 Mental Health and Wellbeing SPE206 Health, Exercise and Sport Psychology SPE200 Lifespan Growth and Development (replaces SPE212 from 2025) SPE219 Physiology of Exercise 1 (replaces SPE309 from 2025) MATHEMATICS MAJOR Complete all 110 credit points of: ENG151 Statics SMA101 Mathematics 1A SMA102 Mathematics 1B SPH141 Concepts of Physics ENG247 Fluid and Thermodynamics ENG252 Dynamics SMA209 Mathematics 2 SMA401 Mathematics Capstone Project (20cp) ECM361 Secondary Mathematics 1 ECM362 Secondary Mathematics 2 AND SCIENCE - Minor Complete all 60 credit points of: ENV102 The Diversity of Life SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry (internal only) OR ENV103 Environmental Issues or SBI161 Anatomy and Physiology 1 (new from 2025, see additional information below) SCH104 Introductory Chemistry A SMA212 Data Analytics ECM301 Secondary Science 1 ECM302 Secondary Science 2 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MAJOR Complete all 130 credit points of: ENV101 Earth Systems ENV102 The Diversity of Life ENV103 Environmental Issues SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics ENV201 Introductory Ecology ENV202 Introductory Remote Sensing ENV206 Environmental Physiology (no longer available from 2026) ENV207 Fire Ecology and Management in North Australia SBI228 Advances in Science and Technology (not offered 2026) ENV301 Tropical Invaders and Biosecurity ENV302 Organisms and Environmental Change ENV303 Ecological Restoration and Conservation ECM301 Secondary Science 1 ECM302 Secondary Science 2 AND CHEMISTRY - Minor (Internal only) Complete all 40 credit points of: SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry SCH104 Introductory Chemistry A ENV210 Aquatic Ecosystems Chemistry SCH305 Advanced Concepts in Chemistry OR PHYSICS - Minor Complete all 40 credit points of: ENG151 Statics SPH141 Concepts of Physics ENG247 Fluid and Thermodynamics ENG252 Dynamics OR BIOLOGY - Minor Complete all 40 credit points of: SBI150 Cellular Biology SBI161 Anatomy and Physiology 1 (new from 2025, see additional information below) ENV204 Ecosystems, Evolution and Biodiversity SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies ENGLISH Major Complete all 110 credit points of: EMA141 Numeracy Education IAS111 Introduction to Australasian Literature IAS112 Creative Practice in a Digital Context IAS113 Introduction to Media and Communication Studies (title changed from 2025) IAS212 Media, Culture, Power (title changed from 2025) IAS213 Stories for a Changing Climate (title change from 2026) IAS214 Contemporary Literature and Writing IAS314 Research and Literary Studies IAS319 Workshop in Short Stories and Poetry (replaces IAS313) ECM381 Secondary English 1 ECM382 Secondary English 2 AND HUMANITIES - Minor Complete all 60 credit points of: IAS131 Colonising Australia IAS132 Colonial Rule in South-East Asia IAS232 Themes in Global History IAS237 Ancient Civilisations and Societies ECM333 Secondary Humanities 1 ECM334 Secondary Humanities 2 OR ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE OR DIALECT (EAL/D) - Minor Complete all 60 credit points of: TES102 Language, Meaning and Learning IAS222 Global Sociology TES203 Language teaching Approaches and Methodologies TES204 Understanding Language Acquisition TES206 Language Testing TES307 Global Englishes HUMANITIES MAJOR Complete all 170 credit points of: EMA141 Numeracy Education ENV101 Earth Systems ENV103 Environmental Issues IAS124 Contested Knowledges IAS131 Colonising Australia IAS132 Colonial Rule in South-East Asia ENV202 Introductory Remote Sensing ENV208 Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Thinking IAS223 Representing and Recording Country IAS232 Themes in Global History IAS237 Ancient Civilisations and Societies IAS243 Indigenous Policy Agendas in Federal and State Politics IAS331 South-East Asia in the 20th Century IAS332 North Australia in the 20th Century IAS353 Indigenous Cultures and the Environment ECM333 Secondary Humanities 1 ECM334 Secondary Humanities 2 TECHNOLOGIES MAJOR Complete 170 credit points of: CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology EMA141 Numeracy Education HIT137 Software Now HIT164 Computing Fundamentals HIT172 Operating Systems and Applications HIT220 Algorithms and Complexity HIT226 Mobile Web Structures HIT234 Database Concepts HIT237 Building Interactive Software HIT238 The Mobile Paradigm HIT274 Network Engineering Applications HIT326 Database-Driven Web Applications HIT333 Cyber Security HIT339 Distributed Development HIT381 Human Computer Interaction and Design ECM341 Secondary Technologies 1 ECM342 Secondary Technologies 2 MUSIC MAJOR Complete all 170 credit points of: EMA141 Numeracy Education CRA105 Studio Practice 1 (new from 2025) CRA106 Studio Practice 2 (new from 2025) CRA112 Music Tools and Materials 1 (new from 2025) CRA114 Studio and Sound Recording (new from 2025) CRA116 Music Culture and History ((new from 2025) CRA205 Studio Practice 3 (new from 2025) CRA206 Studio Practice 4 (new from 2025) CRA212 Music Tools and Materials 2 (new from 2025) CRA213 Music Tools and Materials 3 (new from 2025) CRA214 Digital Music Composition (new from 2025) CRA215 Choral Studies (new from 2025) CRA305 Studio Practice 5 (new from 2025) CRA306 Studio Practice 6 (new from 2025) CRA312 Composing and Arranging Music (new from 2025) ECM331 Secondary Music 1 ECM332 Secondary Music 2 No longer available from 2025 IAS181 Music Making and Theory 1 (20cp) (not available from 2025) (replaced by CRA105 and (CRA114 or CRA115)) IAS182 Music Making and Theory 2 (20cp) (not available from 2025) (replaced by CRA106 and CRA112) IAS184 Digital Composition (not available from 2025) (replaced by CRA214) IAS281 Music Making and Theory 3 (20cp) (not available from 2025) (replaced by CRA205 and CRA212) IAS282 Music Making and Theory 4 (20cp) (not available from 2025) (replaced by CRA206 and CRA213) IAS284 Choral Studies (not available from 2025) (replaced by CRA215 or CRA200) IAS315 Digital Sound Recording and Design (not available from 2025) (replaced by CRA114) IAS381 Music Making, Production and Performance (20cp) (not available from 2025) (replaced by CRA305 and CRA306) IAS383 Music History (not available from 2025) (replaced by CRA116) VISUAL ARTS MAJOR Complete all 170 credit points of: EMA141 Numeracy Education CRA105 Studio Practice 1 (new from 2025) CRA106 Studio Practice 2 (new from 2025) CRA121 Screen Culture CRA123 Digital Image and Photography (new from 2025) CRA126 Figure and Ground: Drawing (new from 2025) CRA127 Collect and Connect: Fibre Art (new from 2025) CRA205 Studio Practice 3 (new from 2025) CRA206 Studio Practice 4 (new from 2025) CRA211 Artists, Artworks and Art Movements (new from 2025) CRA229 Oil and Water: Painting (new from 2025) CRA230 Structure and Surface: Sculpture (new from 2025) CRA305 Studio Practice 5 (new from 2025) CRA306 Studio Practice 6 (new from 2025) CRA327 Artwork and Exhibition: curatorial and museum studies (not offered in 2026) ECM313 Secondary Visual Arts 1 ECM314 Secondary Visual Arts 2 No longer available from 2025 IAS114 Introduction to Screen Media (not available from 2025) (replaced by CRA121) IAS171 Creative Studio 1 (20cp) (not available from 2025) (replaced by CRA105 and CRA127) IAS172 Creative Studio 2 (20cp) (not available from 2025) (replaced by CRA106 and CRA123) IAS173 Drawing and Other Visual Representation Tools (not available from 2025) (replaced by CRA126) IAS271 Creative Studio 3 (20cp) (not available from 2025) (replaced by CRA205 and CRA211) IAS272 Creative Studio 4 (20cp) (not available from 2025) (replaced by CRA206 and CRA229) IAS273 Sculptural Design (not available from 2025) (replaced by CRA230) IAS371 Creative Practice and Theory (20cp) (not available from 2025) (replaced by CRA305 and CRA306) IAS372 Business of Creative Industries (not available from 2025) (replaced by CRA330 or CRA327) CHINESE LANGUAGE MAJOR Complete all 110 credit points of: CHN161 Chinese Language (Mandarin) 1 CHN162 Chinese Language (Mandarin) 2 EMA141 Numeracy Education CHN261 Chinese Language (Mandarin) 3 CHN262 Chinese Language (Mandarin) 4 IAS268 Sounds and Sound Systems: Phonetics and Phonology IAS269 Word and Sentence Structure: Morphology and Syntax IAS362 Advanced Language Studies IAS367 Meaning in Language: Semantics ECM351 Secondary Languages Other Than English 1 ECM352 Secondary Languages Other Than English 2 AND ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE OR DIALECT (EAL/D) - Minor Complete all 60 credit points of: TES102 Language, Meaning and Learning IAS222 Global Sociology TES203 Language teaching Approaches and Methodologies TES204 Understanding Language Acquisition TES206 Language Testing TES307 Global Englishes GREEK LANGUAGE MAJOR Complete all 110 credit points of: EMA141 Numeracy Education HEL161 Greek Language HEL162 Greek Language 2 HEL261 Greek Language 3 HEL262 Greek Language 4 IAS268 Sounds and Sound Systems: Phonetics and Phonology IAS269 Word and Sentence Structure: Morphology and Syntax IAS362 Advanced Language Studies IAS367 Meaning in Language: Semantics ECM351 Secondary Languages Other Than English 1 ECM352 Secondary Languages Other Than English 2 AND ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE OR DIALECT (EAL/D) - Minor Complete all 60 credit points of: TES102 Language, Meaning and Learning IAS222 Global Sociology TES203 Language teaching Approaches and Methodologies TES204 Understanding Language Acquisition TES206 Language Testing TES307 Global Englishes INDONESIAN LANGUAGE MAJOR Complete all 110 credit points of: EMA141 Numeracy Education INI161 Indonesian Language 1 INI162 Indonesian Language 2 IAS268 Sounds and Sound Systems: Phonetics and Phonology IAS269 Word and Sentence Structure: Morphology and Syntax INI261 Indonesian Language 3 INI262 Indonesian Language 4 IAS362 Advanced Language Studies IAS367 Meaning in Language: Semantics ECM351 Secondary Languages Other Than English 1 ECM352 Secondary Languages Other Than English 2 AND ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE OR DIALECT (EAL/D) - Minor Complete all 60 credit points of: TES102 Language, Meaning and Learning IAS222 Global Sociology TES203 Language teaching Approaches and Methodologies TES204 Understanding Language Acquisition TES206 Language Testing TES307 Global Englishes YOLNGU LANGUAGE MAJOR Complete all 110 credit points of: EMA141 Numeracy Education YOL161 Yolngu Languages and Culture 1 YOL162 Yolngu Languages and Culture 2 IAS268 Sounds and Sound Systems: Phonetics and Phonology IAS269 Word and Sentence Structure: Morphology and Syntax YOL261 Yolngu Languages and Culture 3 YOL262 Yolngu Languages and Culture 4 IAS362 Advanced Language Studies IAS367 Meaning in Language: Semantics ECM351 Secondary Languages Other Than English 1 ECM352 Secondary Languages Other Than English 2 AND ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE OR DIALECT (EAL/D) - Minor Complete all 60 credit points of: TES102 Language, Meaning and Learning IAS222 Global Sociology TES203 Language teaching Approaches and Methodologies TES204 Understanding Language Acquisition TES206 Language Testing TES307 Global Englishes
	320cp	Total Credit Points

Course Rules (unless otherwise indicated in the above course structure) (320cp)

A maximum of 120 credit points may be taken from 100 level units.
A minimum of 80 credit points must be taken from 300 level units or above.
See the Higher Education Course Rules (Award Requirements) in the Units and Courses Policy.

If course commenced prior to 2023:
No more than 20 credit points shall be counted with a grade of "PC" in a Bachelor AQF Level 7 course award and no more than 10 credit points at "PC" may be received at the highest level of the program of learning.

COURSE CHANGES AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - 2025

For students completing a Science or Biology minor: those who have already completed SBI171 will retain credit towards their course while those who have not should enrol in SBI161.

SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1 and SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2 have been replaced by SBI161 and SBI162 from Semester 1 2025.

Students who have completed BOTH SBI171 and SBI172 prior to 2025 do not need to complete SBI161 or SBI162.
Students who have NOT completed either SBI171 or SBI172 prior to 2025 should complete the two new units SBI161 and SBI162.
Students who have completed SBI171 only (and not SBI172) should complete SBI172 in 2025. Students should NOT complete the new unit SBI162.
Students who have completed SBI172 only (and not SBI171) should complete SBI171 in 2025. Students should NOT complete the new unit SBI161.

SBI171 and SBI172 will be offered for a final time in 2025 but will only be available to students who have completed either SBI171 or SBI172 prior to 2025.

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