Bachelor of Teaching (Middle) with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences (BTeach(Middle) BMaCompSci)
Bachelor of Teaching (Middle) with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences (BTeach(Middle) BMaCompSci)
Program Code
BTMM
Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Academic Year
2019
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
The Bachelor of Teaching (Middle) with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences double degree prepares students for teaching years 7 to 10 of the Australian Curriculum. It is designed for students who are beginning tertiary study. The primary focus in the first three years of the double degree is on completing two teaching areas taught at the middle school level (years 7 to 10 inclusive).
Students are required to have completed the requirements of the discipline degree to be eligible to enrol into the fourth year of the program.
The Bachelor of Teaching (Middle) with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences is an AQF Level 7 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 4 years.
Conditions
Condition of Admission
Criminal History Clearance: Students must be able to demonstrate a successful a National Criminal History Record Check (NCHRC) as it is required by teacher employment authorities in Australia and South Australia. A Department for Communities and Social Inclusion (DCSI) check is required prior to undertaking any professional experience/practicum placements which involves contact with minors (under 18 years of age). These placements are compulsory. International students will be required to obtain a certificate from their home country
Condition of Enrolment
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Program Coordinator before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Condition of Continuing Enrolment
LANTITE: progression into the fourth year of the program is subject to the successful completion of both the literacy and numeracy components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE).
Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Teaching (Middle) with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
There shall be a Bachelor of Teaching (Middle) with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Teaching (Middle) as part of the double degree program, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following courses with a combined total of not less than 96 units, comprising:
1. Core courses to the value of 42 units for the Bachelor of Teaching (Middle)
2. Courses to the value of 54 units from the Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences including:
- Level I courses to the value of 18 units
- Level II courses to the value of 18 units
- Level III courses to the value of 18 units
Core Courses
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Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences Courses students must complete courses to the value of 57 units.
Level I
Courses to the value of at least 9 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ENG 1002 Programming (Matlab and C) 3 MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA 3 MATHS 1012 Mathematics IB 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Level I courses from the Academic Program Rules for the degree of Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences.
Students who have not passed SACE Stage 2 Specialist Maths are required to enrol in MATHS 1013 Mathematics IM as a prerequisite to enrolling in MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA. This does not count towards the degree.
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MATHS 1013 Mathematics IM 3 Level II
Courses to the value of up to 12 units may be taken from the following:
Level II courses from the Academic Program Rules for the degree of Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences.
Level III
Courses to the value of at least 12 units from the following:
Level III courses from the Academic Program Rules for the degree of Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences.
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Bachelor of Teaching Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Bachelor of Teaching Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 42 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 1001 Schools and Policy 3 EDUC 1100 Introduction to Teaching and Learning 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 2001 Issues in Contemporary Education 3 EDUC 2002 Professional Practice & Research 3 Level III
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 3003 Teaching the Diverse Classroom 3 EDUC 3005 Middle Years Pedagogy 3 Level IV - Professional Experience
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 4207 Professional Preparation (UG) 3 EDUC 4210 Teaching Literacy & Numeracy in the Middle Years 3 EDUC 4211 Middle Years Professional Experience A 3 EDUC 4212 Middle Years Professional Experience B 3 Level IV - Curriculum and Methodology
Students must complete two teaching subject area Curriculum and Methodology courses to the value of 12 units (or 6 units per teaching subject area as approved by the Head of School).
Students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course.Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:
Electives
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Teaching Area
To satisfy the requirements for Teaching Area students must complete courses to the value of 18 units.
Teaching Area
Courses to the value of 18 units from the following:
You will complete 18 units:
- 6 units at level I
- 6 units at level II
- 6 units at level III
• Accounting
• Biology
• Business Studies
• Chemistry
• Chinese
• Classroom Music
• Digital Technologies
• Linguistics (ESL)
• French
• Geography
• German
• History
• Indonesian
• Italian
• Japanese
• Physics
• Mathematics
• Modern Greek
• Spanish