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Bachelor of Arts - Psychology with the Diploma of Education

Faculty:
Faculty of Human Sciences
Award:
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology with the Diploma of Education (BA-PsychDipEd)
General requirements:
Minimum number of credit points for the degree 96
Minimum number of credit points at 200 level or above 60
Completion of a designated People unit
Completion of a designated Planet unit
Completion of a designated Participation unit
Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below

In order to graduate students must ensure that they have satisfied all of the general requirements of the award: see the general requirements listed above.

Primary Teaching

ARTS19

Specific minimum requirements:

Credit points

100 level

Required
either
or
 
Introduction to Psychology I (3)
 
3
Introduction to Psychology I (3)
 
Required
either
or
 
Introduction to Psychology II (3)
 
3
Introduction to Psychology II (3)
 
Required
3cp from
 
Design and Statistics I (3)
 
 
Design and Statistics I (3)
 
 
Introductory Statistics (3)
 
3
Statistical Data Analysis (3)
 
Required
3cp from
3
EDUC units at 100 level

200 level

Required
3
Mathematics in Schools (3)
 
Required
3
Language, Literacy and Learning (3)
 
Required
3
Introduction to Curriculum and Pedagogy (3)
 
Required
3
Social and Personality Psychology (3)
 
Required
3
Developmental Psychology (3)
 
Required
3
Biopsychology and Learning (3)
 
Required
3
Cognitive Processes I (3)
 
Required
3
Perception I (3)
 
Required
3
Design and Statistics II (3)
 
Required
3
Key Competencies in Inclusive Education (3)
 
Required
either
or
 
Education: The Learner (3)
 
3
Education: The Policy Context (3)
 

300 level

Required
3
Psychological Science: Putting Theory into Practice (3)
C/P
Required
3
Reading Acquisition in the Primary Classroom (3)
 
Required
either
or
 
Curriculum and Teaching in Primary School 1 (3)
 
3
Curriculum and Teaching in Primary School 1 (3)
 
Required
either
or
 
Curriculum and Teaching in Primary School 2 (3)
 
3
Curriculum and Teaching in Primary School 2 (3)
 
Required
either
or
 
Curriculum and Teaching in Primary School 3 (3)
 
3
Curriculum and Teaching in Primary School 3 (3)
 

400 level

Required
either
or
 
Professional Experience in the Primary School 2 (3)
 
3
Professional Experience in Primary School I (3)
 
Required
either
or
 
Professional Experience in the Primary School 3 (3)
 
3
Professional Experience in Primary School II (3)
 
Required
either
or
 
Curriculum and Teaching in the Primary School 4 (3)
 
3
Curriculum and Teaching in Primary School 4 (3)
 
Required
either
or
 
Curriculum and Teaching in the Primary School 5 (3)
 
3
Curriculum and Teaching in Primary School 5 (3)
 
Required
either
or
 
Curriculum and Teaching in Primary School 6 (3)
 
3
Curriculum and Teaching in Primary School 6 (3)
 

Additional

Required
12cp from
 
PSY245 Principles of Psychological Assessment and 9cp from PSY/PSYC units at 300 level
12
 
or
PSYC332 Principles of Psychological Assessment and 6cp from PSY/PSYC units at 300 level and 3cp electives

Balance of credit points required:

 
 
9
Electives

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM

96
Note:
Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
 
Units marked with a P are Participation units.

Secondary Teaching

ARTS10

Specific minimum requirements:

Credit points

100 level

Required
either
or
 
Introduction to Psychology I (3)
 
3
Introduction to Psychology I (3)
 
Required
either
or
 
Introduction to Psychology II (3)
 
3
Introduction to Psychology II (3)
 
Required
3cp from
 
Design and Statistics I (3)
 
 
Design and Statistics I (3)
 
 
Introductory Statistics (3)
 
3
Statistical Data Analysis (3)
 
Required
3cp from
3
EDUC units at 100 level

200 level

Required
3
Social and Personality Psychology (3)
 
Required
3
Developmental Psychology (3)
 
Required
3
Biopsychology and Learning (3)
 
Required
3
Cognitive Processes I (3)
 
Required
3
Perception I (3)
 
Required
3
Design and Statistics II (3)
 
Required
3
Key Competencies in Inclusive Education (3)
 
Required
either
or
 
Education: The Learner (3)
 
3
Education: The Policy Context (3)
 

300 level

Required
3
Psychological Science: Putting Theory into Practice (3)
C/P
Required
either
or both
and
 
Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary School IA (3)
 
 
Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary School I (3)
 
3
Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary School II (3)
 

400 level

Required
3
Professional Experience in Secondary School I (3)
 
Required
3
Professional Experience in Secondary School II (3)
 
Required
3cp from
 
Economics and Business Studies in the Secondary School I (3)
 
 
English in the Secondary School I (3)
 
 
Geography in the Secondary School I (3)
 
 
History in the Secondary School I (3)
 
 
Mathematics in the Secondary School I (3)
 
 
Languages in the Secondary School I (3)
 
3
Science in the Secondary School I (3)
 
Required
3cp from
 
Economics and Business Studies in the Secondary School II (3)
 
 
English in the Secondary School II (3)
 
 
Geography in the Secondary School II (3)
 
 
History in the Secondary School II (3)
 
 
Mathematics in the Secondary School II (3)
 
 
Languages in the Secondary School II (3)
 
3
Science in the Secondary School II (3)
 

Additional

Required
3cp from
 
EDUC units at 200 level
 
EDUC units at 300 level
3
EDUC units at 400 level
Required
12cp from
 
PSY245 Principles of Psychological Assessment and 9cp from PSY/PSYC units at 300 level
12
 
or
PSYC332 Principles of Psychological Assessment and 6cp from PSYPSYC units at 300 level and 3cp electives

Balance of credit points required:

 
 
27
Electives

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM

96
Note:
Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
 
Units marked with a P are Participation units.