UAC Undergraduate Course Description

B Teaching (Secondary)/B Arts ^1,2

University of Newcastle

Campus	Type of place	UAC code	Course duration	2011 cut-off
Newcastle – Callaghan	CSP	481050	4F/EqP	67.15
Central Coast – Ourimbah	CSP	481051	4F/EqP	67.30

Assumed knowledge: Read information in shaded box below.

Recommended studies: Any two units of English.

Major studies: Secondary teaching in the discipline areas of Aboriginal studies, ancient history, business studies, Chinese language, drama, economics, English, French language, geography, German language, Japanese language, legal studies, modern history, society and culture, studies of religion. Students may elect to undertake the special education specialisation in the fourth year of the program. Not all discipline areas are available at each location.

Practical experience: Equivalent of 90 days of professional experience in relevant school settings. This may involve placement in schools in locations outside the Newcastle and Central Coast areas.

Honours: Students may elect to complete a 40-unit embedded Honours in Teaching program assuming they meet and maintain the eligibility requirements

Professional recognition: Graduates will be eligible for registration with the NSW Institute of Teachers.

Career opportunities: Examples include secondary school teaching (Yrs 7–12) in the NSW Department of Education and Training, Catholic education and independent school systems, and in public and private school sectors both nationally and internationally. The double degree program provides additional career prospects outside the teaching profession due to the depth of the discipline/s study undertaken.

Additional information: Not all discipline areas are available at each location. Students may elect to complete a 40-unit embedded Honours in Teaching Program assuming they meet and maintain the eligibility requirements.

1. Course offered subject to final approval of external accreditation.

2. Special requirements and policies apply

Teacher education courses Primary teachers in NSW schools Graduates intending to seek employment in NSW schools to teach at primary level must have achieved specific levels of study in English and mathematics at the NSW HSC (or equivalent) (for details of these requirements, read Special requirements and policies.). For students who do not meet the requirements when they commence the course, the University offers study concurrent with their degree to achieve the required level. Secondary teachers in NSW schools Graduates intending to seek employment in NSW schools to teach at secondary level must have achieved specific levels of study in English at the NSW HSC or equivalent (for details of these requirements, read Special requirements and policies.). For students who do not meet the requirements when they commence the course, the University offers study concurrent with their degree to achieve the required level.

Note: The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review. For up-to-date details visit www.newcastle.edu.au/program/

Key to abbreviations

CSP	Commonwealth-supported place (used to be called HECS: includes upfront HECS payment and deferred payment through HECS-HELP).
N/A	Selection criteria other than the ATAR used; or the course is not offered to current Year 12 applicants.
A+C	Combination of ATAR and additional selection criteria used.
nc	New course offered through UAC, no cut-off available.
n/o	No offers made in 2011 , no cut-off available.