Course Catalogue

Bachelor of Educational Studies (WEDST2)

2026

Recommended Study Plan

STUDENTS COMMENCING IN SEMESTER 1

The Recommended Study Plans provided below are suitable for students enrolling in a full-time or part-time study load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.

When designing an individual study plan:

maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
check the prerequisite and assumed knowledge for each unit as some units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the unit area at a lower level.

Legend:

CO = Core Unit

SE = Specialist Elective

E = General Elective

Full-Time Study Plan

Semester 1		Semester 2
Year 1
IAS101 Indigenous Australia	CO	Specialist Elective	SE
LAL100 Language Literacy and Sustainability	CO	Specialist Elective	SE
Specialist Elective	SE	Specialist Elective	SE
Specialist Elective	SE	Elective	E
Year 2
EST203 First Nations Contexts in Learning and Teaching Practice	CO	Specialist Elective	SE
Specialist Elective	SE	Elective	E
Elective	E	Elective	E
Elective	E	Elective	E
Year 3
EST303 Diverse Needs in the Classroom	CO	Elective	E
Specialist Elective	SE	Elective	E
Elective	E	Elective	E
Elective	E	Elective	E

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Legend:

CO = Core Unit

SE = Specialist Elective

E = General Elective

Part-Time Study Plan

Semester 1		Semester 2
Year 1
LAL100 Language Literacy and Sustainability	CO	Specialist Elective	SE
Specialist Elective	SE	Specialist Elective	SE
Year 2
IAS101 Indigenous Australia	CO	Elective	E
Elective	E	Elective	E
Year 3
EST203 First Nations Contexts in Learning and Teaching Practice	CO	Specialist Elective	SE
Elective	E	Elective	E
Year 4
Specialist Elective	SE	Specialist Elective	SE
Elective	E	Elective	E
Year 5
EST303 Diverse Needs in the Classroom	CO	Specialist Elective	SE
Elective	E	Elective	E
Year 6
Specialist Elective	SE	Elective	E
Elective	E	Elective	E

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Specialist Elective Availabilities

Semester 1	Semester 2	Summer Semester	Intensives
Early Childhood and Primary
ECE101 Human Development and Play Pedagogies ECE110 Safe and Healthy Environments for Children ECL123 Mathematics in Early Years ECL155 Preparation for Teaching in Early Childhood Education ECU101 Health and Physical Education in Schools ELA100 English Language for Literacy EMA100 Mathematics Education 1: Content Knowledge for Teaching ECL246 Music and Movement in Early Childhood ELA201 Teaching English as an Additional Language EMA200 Mathematics Education 2: Curriculum and Pedagogy in Primary Mathematics EST220 Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Advocacy ECE301 Play in Early Childhood Education ECE302 Leadership and Advocacy in Early Childhood Contexts	ECE112 Legislative and Regulatory Compliance ECL123 Mathematics in Early Years ECL155 Preparation for Teaching in Early Childhood Education ECU100 Arts for Education ECU101 Health and Physical Education in Schools ELA100 English Language for Literacy EMA100 Mathematics Education 1: Content Knowledge for Teaching ESC105 Science and Humanities in Early Childhood ECL224 Science in Early Years ECL228 Humanities, Social and Environmental Education in Early Childhood ECL246 Music and Movement in Early Childhood ECU206 Design and Technologies ESC220 Science in Education EST221 Health, Environment and Wellbeing in Early Childhood ECE303 Curriculum and Programming in Early Childhood ECL300 Approaches to Literacy in the Early Years ECL155 Preparation for Teaching in Early Childhood Education ESC105 Science and Humanities in Early Childhood ECL246 Music and Movement in Early Childhood	ELA201 Teaching English as an Additional Language EMA200 Mathematics Education 2: Curriculum and Pedagogy in Primary Mathematics ECE301 Play in Early Childhood Education ECE303 Curriculum and Programming in Early Childhood ECL200 Early Years Language and Literacy	ECE101 Human Development and Play Pedagogies (INT 2) ECL123 Mathematics in Early Years (INT 3) ELA100 English Language for Literacy (INT 5) ECL200 Early Years Language and Literacy (INT 5)
Primary
ELA100 English Language for Literacy EMA141 Numeracy Education ETL102 Introduction to Learning and Teaching ECU205 Digital Technologies ELA210 Reading Literacy and Literature F-2 EMA241 Primary Mathematics Education 1 ESC202 Primary Science Education 1 EST200 Child and Adolescent Development ECU301 Humanities and Social Science Pedagogy ECU350 Visual Arts in Primary School ESC302 Primary Science Education 2 EMA141 Numeracy Education ECU342 Health and Physical Education in Primary	ELA100 English Language for Literacy EMA141 Numeracy Education ESC102 Scientific Inquiry for Primary Education ETL102 Introduction to Learning and Teaching ECU205 Digital Technologies ECU206 Design and Technologies ECU250 Performing Arts in Primary School ELA211 Writing Literacy and Literature F-2 EMA241 Primary Mathematics Education 1 EST200 Child and Adolescent Development EST245 Classroom Management and Student Wellbeing ECU301 Humanities and Social Science EMA342 Primary Mathematics Education 2 EST305 Socially Inclusive Pedagogy	EMA141 Numeracy Education ELA210 Reading Literacy and Literature F-2 ESC202 Primary Science Education 1 ECU301 Humanities and Social Science Pedagogy EST305 Socially Inclusive Pedagogy EST245 Classroom Management and Student Wellbeing	ELA100 English Language for Literacy ETL102 Introduction to Learning and Teaching
Secondary
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology EMA141 Numeracy Education ENG151 Statics ENV102 The Diversity of Life ETL120 Introduction to Teaching and Learning HEL161 Greek Language 1 HIT137 Software Now HIT164 Computing Fundamentals HIT172 Operating Systems and Applications IAS111 Introduction to Australasian Literature CRA105 Studio Practice 1 CRA114 Studio and Sound Recording CRA123 Digital Image and Photography CRA126 Figure and Ground: Drawing CRA114 Studio and Sound Recording INI161 Indonesian Language 1 SBI150 Cellular Biology SBI161 Anatomy and Physiology 1 SBI162 Anatomy and Physiology 2 SCH104 Introductory Chemistry A SMA101 Mathematics 1A SMA102 Mathematics 1B SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics SPE101 Professional Practice in Exercise Science SPH141 Concepts of Physics TES102 Language, Meaning and Learning YOL161 Yolngu Language and Culture 1 YOL162 Yolngu Language and Culture 2 AOD202 Alcohol and Other Drug Studies ELA213 English as an Additional Language for Secondary Teachers ENV201 Introductory Ecology ENV202 Introductory Remote Sensing ENV208 Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Thinking EST200 Child and Adolescent Development EST204 Classroom Digital Literacies IAS213 Guilty Reading: Topics in Popular Genre IAS223 Representing and Recording Country IAS269 Word and Sentence Structure: Morphology and Syntax SPE210 Motor Control and Learning TES203 Language Teaching Approaches and Methodologies EST300 Assessment, Moderation and Reporting IAS113 Introduction to Media and Communication Studies IAS131 Colonising Australia	CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology EMA141 Numeracy Education ENG151 Statics ENV101 Earth Systems ENV102 The Diversity of Life ENV103 Environmental Issues ETL102 Introduction to Teaching and Learning HEL162 Greek Language 2 HIT137 Software Now IAS112 Creative Practice in a Digital Context IAS132 Colonial Rule in South-East Asia CRA105 Studio Practice 1 CRA106 Studio Practice 2 CRA112 Music Tools and Materials CRA115 Singing for Performance CRA214 Digital Music Composition CRA127 Collect and Connect: Fibre Art INI162 Indonesian Language 2 SBI162 Anatomy and Physiology 2 SBI183 Introduction to Microbiology SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry SMA101 Mathematics 1A SMA102 Mathematics 1B SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics SPE112 Exercise Prescription and Delivery SPH141 Concepts of Physics YOL161 Yolngu Language and Culture 1 YOL162 Yolngu Language and Culture 2 EST200 Child and Adolescent Development EST204 Classroom Digital Literacies EST245 Classroom Management and Student Wellbeing HSC211 Mental Health and Wellbeing CRA122 Short Film Making TES204 Understanding Language Acquisition EST305 Socially Inclusive Pedagogy SBI161 Anatomy and Physiology 1 EST300 Assessment, Moderation and Reporting
Not Offered EST351 Developing New Teacher Content

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STUDENTS COMMENCING IN SEMESTER 2

When designing an individual study plan:

maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
check the prerequisite and assumed knowledge for each unit as some units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the unit area at a lower level.

Legend:

CO = Core Unit

SE = Specialist Elective

E = General Elective

Full-Time Study Plan

Semester 1		Semester 2
Year 1
		LAL100 Language Literacy and Sustainability	CO
		Specialist Elective	SE
		Specialist Elective	SE
		Elective	E
Year 2
IAS101 Indigenous Australia	CO	EST203 First Nations Contexts in Learning and Teaching Practice	CO
Specialist Elective	SE	Specialist Elective	SE
Elective	E	Elective	E
Elective	E	Elective	E
Year 3
EST303 Diverse Needs in the Classroom	CO	Specialist Elective	SE
Specialist Elective	SE	Specialist Elective	SE
Elective	E	Elective	E
Elective	E	Elective	E
Year 4
Specialist Elective	SE
Elective	E
Elective	E
Elective	E

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Legend:

CO = Core Unit

SE = Specialist Elective

E = General Elective

Part-Time Study Plan

Semester 1		Semester 2
Year 1
		LAL100 Language Literacy and Sustainability	CO
		Specialist Elective	SE
Year 2
IAS101 Indigenous Australia	CO	Specialist Elective	SE
Specialist Elective	SE	Elective	E
Year 3
Elective	E	EST203 First Nations Contexts in Learning and Teaching Practice	CO
Elective	E	Specialist Elective	SE
Year 4
Elective	E	Specialist Elective	SE
Elective	E	Elective	E
Year 5
EST303 Diverse Needs in the Classroom	CO	Specialist Elective	SE
Specialist Elective	SE	Elective	E
Year 6
Specialist Elective	SE	Elective	E
Elective	E	Elective	E
Year 7
Elective	E
Elective	E

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Specialist Elective Availabilities

Semester 1	Semester 2	Summer Semester	Intensives
Early Childhood and Primary
ECE101 Human Development and Play Pedagogies ECE110 Safe and Healthy Environments for Children ECL123 Mathematics in Early Years ECL155 Preparation for Teaching in Early Childhood Education ECU101 Health and Physical Education in Schools ELA100 English Language for Literacy EMA100 Mathematics Education 1: Content Knowledge for Teaching ECL246 Music and Movement in Early Childhood ELA201 Teaching English as an Additional Language EMA200 Mathematics Education 2: Curriculum and Pedagogy in Primary Mathematics EST220 Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Advocacy ECE301 Play in Early Childhood Education ECE302 Leadership and Advocacy in Early Childhood Contexts	ECE112 Legislative and Regulatory Compliance ECL123 Mathematics in Early Years ECL155 Preparation for Teaching in Early Childhood Education ECU100 Arts for Education ECU101 Health and Physical Education in Schools ELA100 English Language for Literacy EMA100 Mathematics Education 1: Content Knowledge for Teaching ESC105 Science and Humanities in Early Childhood ECL224 Science in Early Years ECL228 Humanities, Social and Environmental Education in Early Childhood ECL246 Music and Movement in Early Childhood ECU206 Design and Technologies ESC220 Science in Education EST221 Health, Environment and Wellbeing in Early Childhood ECE303 Curriculum and Programming in Early Childhood ECL300 Approaches to Literacy in the Early Years ECL155 Preparation for Teaching in Early Childhood Education ESC105 Science and Humanities in Early Childhood ECL246 Music and Movement in Early Childhood	ELA201 Teaching English as an Additional Language EMA200 Mathematics Education 2: Curriculum and Pedagogy in Primary Mathematics ECE301 Play in Early Childhood Education ECE303 Curriculum and Programming in Early Childhood ECL200 Early Years Language and Literacy	ECE101 Human Development and Play Pedagogies (INT 2) ECL123 Mathematics in Early Years (INT 3) ELA100 English Language for Literacy (INT 5) ECL200 Early Years Language and Literacy (INT 5)
Primary
ELA100 English Language for Literacy EMA141 Numeracy Education ETL102 Introduction to Learning and Teaching ECU205 Digital Technologies ELA210 Reading Literacy and Literature F-2 EMA241 Primary Mathematics Education 1 ESC202 Primary Science Education 1 EST200 Child and Adolescent Development ECU301 Humanities and Social Science Pedagogy ECU350 Visual Arts in Primary School ESC302 Primary Science Education 2 EMA141 Numeracy Education ECU342 Health and Physical Education in Primary	ELA100 English Language for Literacy EMA141 Numeracy Education ESC102 Scientific Inquiry for Primary Education ETL102 Introduction to Learning and Teaching ECU205 Digital Technologies ECU206 Design and Technologies ECU250 Performing Arts in Primary School ELA211 Writing Literacy and Literature F-2 EMA241 Primary Mathematics Education 1 EST200 Child and Adolescent Development EST245 Classroom Management and Student Wellbeing ECU301 Humanities and Social Science EMA342 Primary Mathematics Education 2 EST305 Socially Inclusive Pedagogy	EMA141 Numeracy Education ELA210 Reading Literacy and Literature F-2 ESC202 Primary Science Education 1 ECU301 Humanities and Social Science Pedagogy EST305 Socially Inclusive Pedagogy EST245 Classroom Management and Student Wellbeing	ELA100 English Language for Literacy ETL102 Introduction to Learning and Teaching
Secondary
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology EMA141 Numeracy Education ENG151 Statics ENV102 The Diversity of Life ETL120 Introduction to Teaching and Learning HEL161 Greek Language 1 HIT137 Software Now HIT164 Computing Fundamentals HIT172 Operating Systems and Applications IAS111 Introduction to Australasian Literature CRA105 Studio Practice 1 CRA114 Studio and Sound Recording CRA123 Digital Image and Photography CRA126 Figure and Ground: Drawing CRA114 Studio and Sound Recording INI161 Indonesian Language 1 SBI150 Cellular Biology SBI161 Anatomy and Physiology 1 SBI162 Anatomy and Physiology 2 SCH104 Introductory Chemistry A SMA101 Mathematics 1A SMA102 Mathematics 1B SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics SPE101 Professional Practice in Exercise Science SPH141 Concepts of Physics TES102 Language, Meaning and Learning YOL161 Yolngu Language and Culture 1 YOL162 Yolngu Language and Culture 2 AOD202 Alcohol and Other Drug Studies ELA213 English as an Additional Language for Secondary Teachers ENV201 Introductory Ecology ENV202 Introductory Remote Sensing ENV208 Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Thinking EST200 Child and Adolescent Development EST204 Classroom Digital Literacies IAS213 Guilty Reading: Topics in Popular Genre IAS223 Representing and Recording Country IAS269 Word and Sentence Structure: Morphology and Syntax SPE210 Motor Control and Learning TES203 Language Teaching Approaches and Methodologies EST300 Assessment, Moderation and Reporting IAS113 Introduction to Media and Communication Studies IAS131 Colonising Australia	CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology EMA141 Numeracy Education ENG151 Statics ENV101 Earth Systems ENV102 The Diversity of Life ENV103 Environmental Issues ETL102 Introduction to Teaching and Learning HEL162 Greek Language 2 HIT137 Software Now IAS112 Creative Practice in a Digital Context IAS132 Colonial Rule in South-East Asia CRA105 Studio Practice 1 CRA106 Studio Practice 2 CRA112 Music Tools and Materials CRA115 Singing for Performance CRA214 Digital Music Composition CRA127 Collect and Connect: Fibre Art INI162 Indonesian Language 2 SBI162 Anatomy and Physiology 2 SBI183 Introduction to Microbiology SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry SMA101 Mathematics 1A SMA102 Mathematics 1B SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics SPE112 Exercise Prescription and Delivery SPH141 Concepts of Physics YOL161 Yolngu Language and Culture 1 YOL162 Yolngu Language and Culture 2 EST200 Child and Adolescent Development EST204 Classroom Digital Literacies EST245 Classroom Management and Student Wellbeing HSC211 Mental Health and Wellbeing CRA122 Short Film Making TES204 Understanding Language Acquisition EST305 Socially Inclusive Pedagogy SBI161 Anatomy and Physiology 1 EST300 Assessment, Moderation and Reporting
Not Offered EST351 Developing New Teacher Content