Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences (BTeach(Sec) BMaCompSci)

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Detailed Program Information

Program Code
BTSM

Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts

Academic Year
2022

These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

The Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences double degree prepares students for teaching in secondary schools. 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 for teaching up to Year 12 level.
 
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 (Secondary) with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences is an AQF Level 7 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 4 years.

The program is offered as a double degree and students are required to complete both awards at the same time.

Conditions

Condition of Admission
Criminal History Clearance: Students must be able to demonstrate a successful National Criminal History Record Check (NCHRC) as it is required by teacher employment authorities in Australia and South Australia. A Working With Children Check (WWCC) 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 (Secondary) with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences

There shall be a Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences.

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 96 units, comprising:

  1. Core courses to the value of 36 units from the Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)
  2. Courses to the value of 6 units from Bachelor of Teaching Curriculum and Pedagogy courses.
  3. Courses to the value of 18 units from a second Teaching Area.
  4. Courses to the value of 36 units from the Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences including 12 units of core courses and 24 units of major courses:
  • Level I courses to the value of 12 units
  • Level II courses to the value of 12 units
  • Level III courses to the value of 12 units
Note: Students may substitute one Level II course with a Level III course from those specified in the Academic Program Rules for the degree of Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences.

A major may be chosen from the following selection only:
  • Computer Science
  • Mathematical Sciences
Specific course requirements for the majors in Computer Science and Mathematical Sciences are provided in the Academic Program Rules for the degree of Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences.

Core Courses

Electives

  • Teaching Area 2

    To satisfy the requirements for Teaching Area 2 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
    The teaching area can be from one of the following:
    •             Accounting
    •             Biology
    •             Business Studies
    •             Chemistry
    •             Chinese
    •             Digital Technologies
    •             English
    •             French
    •             Geography
    •             German         
    •             History
    •             Indonesian
    •             Italian
    •             Japanese
    •             Linguistics
    •             Mathematics
    •             Modern Greek
    •             Physics
    •             Spanish

Published on: 12 March, 2024 | 12:26:05

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