Course

Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)

Approved Abbreviation: BA

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1652.3

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 061013A

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2010 or 2011.

Commencement Year 2009 - 1652.2 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)

Commencement Year 2008 - 1652.1 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)

Students must complete 80 credit points of core units, an 80 credit point major, a 40 credit point Education sub-major and 40 credit points of elective units. Majors within the BA 1652 include: Asian Studies and International Relations; Cultural and Social Analysis, English, Text and Writing; Global Studies; History and Political Thought; Islamic Studies; Languages (Arabic, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Spanish); Linguistics; Media and Visual Cultures; Religion, Anthropology and Philosophy.

This BA (Pathway - Secondary), followed by the Masters of Teaching (Secondary) postgraduate qualification gives you direct access to a teaching career in four years with improved prospects for career advancement. The first three years of study in the Arts component will allow you to focus on a general program of your choice and to structure your units of study to gain the necessary learning areas to satisfy NSW Institute of Teachers discipline knowledge requirements for entry into teaching. The fourth year of study in the M.Teach will concentrate on the skills and knowledge needed to translate your expertise to a classroom setting.

http://www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au/future-returning-teachers/become-a-teacher/high-school/

As well as being equipped with all the necessary elements for initial teacher training, BA (Pathway - Secondary) graduates will be prepared for a very wide range of employment opportunities and are equipped with the communication and people skills, creativity and capacity for independent thought, flexibility and adaptability in new situations increasingly demanded by employers. Bachelor of Arts graduates find employment in an enormous diversity of areas including: communication and media industries; education; entertainment and arts administration; government, cultural, and heritage organisations; psychology and counselling; social and policy research and analysis; tourism and leisure industries; writing and publishing.

The BA (Pathway - Secondary) is a three-year degree offering students an opportunity to develop a depth of disciplinary expertise, and to provide an opportunity for students to gain a basic understanding of issues relating to education, in the context of curricula in NSW. The BA (Pathway -Secondary) is also designed to provide knowledge, tools for thinking, and enhanced self-understanding, so as to form a basis for lifelong learning.

Director of Academic Program - Dr Dianne Dickenson

Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time. Classes are generally offered during the day. For progression requirements consult UWS Policy on the web at www.uws.edu.au

Advanced standing

Students demonstrating successful completion of relevant studies at other tertiary institutions prior to enrolment may be granted advanced standing for those studies, in accordance with current University policy.

Admission

Assumed knowledge: Two units of HSC English at Band 4.

Recommended studies: HSC English Standard, or equivalent

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.

International Office

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof can be found on the Universities Admissions Centre website (UAC).

http://www.uac.edu.au/

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points with no less than 60 credit points at Level 3.

All students must enrol in and complete:

80 credit points Bachelor of Arts Core
80 credit point Major
40 credit point Education Studies sub-major
40 credit point sub-major from the list below or other areas of study, eg/ Geography and Urban Studies, Mathematics (contact your Course Advisor for further information)

Core Components

The 80 credit points core is made up of:

Year 1 Core units

100958

Australia and the World

100960

Contemporary Society

100968

Texts and Traditions

100846

Analytical Reading and Writing

Year 2 Core units

101182

Behaviour and Environment

100928

Linguistics

Year 3 Core units

101449

Bilingualism and Biculturalism

100965

Media and Visual Cultures

Majors

All students must complete one of the following Majors. Explanation of these Majors can be found under the program listings below.

Note: Not all majors are available on all campuses, please check availability.

M1026

Arabic

M1032

Asian Studies and International Relations

M1027

Chinese

M1034

Cultural and Social Analysis

M1035

English, Text and Writing

M1031

Global Studies

M1033

History and Political Thought

Islamic Studies

Italian

Japanese

Linguistics

Media and Visual Cultures

(previously Art History and Cinema Studies)

M1040

Psychology

M1024

Religion, Anthropology and Philosophy

M1030

Spanish

Education Studies Sub-major

SM1031

Education Studies

Sub-majors

Note: Not all sub-majors are available on all campuses, please check availability.

SM1034

Arabic

SM1042

Asian Studies and International Relations

SM1035

Chinese

SM1043

Cultural and Social Analysis

SM1044

English, Text and Writing

SM1040

Global Studies

SM1041

History and Political Thought

Islamic Studies

Italian

Japanese

Linguistics

Media and Visual Cultures

(previously Art History and Cinema Studies)

SM1048

Psychology

SM1032

Religion, Anthropology and Philosophy

SM1038

Spanish

Recommended full-time sequence

Year 1

Autumn session

BA core unit

Major unit