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BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (P-12) COURSE STRUCTURE AND GUIDELINES

BE THE TEACHER YOU WANT TO BE Our goal is to put you in charge of your study program. The Bachelor of Education (P-12) has the advantage that you can decide the kind of teacher you want to be. You will graduate qualified to teach in both primary and secondary schools. However, where you choose to work is your decision. That is the distinction of our course and one of which we are very proud. One of the big decisions you will have to make is what your specialisations will be for teaching in a secondary school. When selecting your specialisations you should choose those that best match your passion/s and expertise. Usually, you will choose two areas to specialise in. Those who select the Physical Education (Primary) specialisation will only select one secondary specialisation. Another thing to consider is which specialisations will give you the best opportunities for employment in a secondary school. At the moment, demand is high for qualified teachers of Mathematics, Science and Technology Studies/VET. Teachers with specialisations in LOTE, English and Humanities are also readily employable in the secondary sector, especially with the primary experience and knowledge that you will develop in this course. Preservice teachers are strongly encouraged to monitor the website of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) to keep track of hard-to-staff specialisations and hard-to-staff schools. NAVIGATING THE COURSE and TRACKING YOUR PROGRESS In order to ensure that you graduate in a timely manner with flexible employment possibilities you must become expert course ‘navigators’. Understanding the consequences of your decisions is essential for having a trouble-free enrolment. This document is designed to assist you in understanding the structure of the Bachelor of Education (P-12), to guide you in assessing your progress towards course completion and to enable you to plan your enrolment in future semesters. Year level academic advisors (see page 3) will offer advice when requested. However, it is your responsibility to enrol correctly; manage your course progress; and ensure that you have satisfactorily completed the course requirements. Use the Course Checker on page 5 to help with this process. Please note that the information in this package reflects a typical study pattern. From time to time adjustments may need to be made so that we can respond to your needs and improve delivery of the course.



TERMINOLOGY Here are some terms and information that might come in handy as you are making your selections.

The information includes language that is used by Victoria University (VU) and the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT).

Victoria University (VU) terminology

VU Victoria University, often referred to as ‘VU’, is a self-accrediting organisation that provides tertiary education courses.

Course The Bachelor of Education P-12 (BEd (P-12)) is a course. Once you have successfully completed the course you can apply to VU to graduate and to the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) to seek registration so that you can join the teaching profession.

Credit Points The University uses a credit point system to manage students’ progress. A full-time preservice teacher usually enrols in 48 credit points per semester and 96 credit points per year. In a 4 year course such as the BEd (P-12), a student must complete 4 x 96 = 384 credit points to meet the graduation requirements. Preservice teachers receiving CentreLink support need to be enrolled in a minimum of 3 units per semester to be considered full time.

Unit of Study Often known as a ‘subject’ or a ‘unit’, a unit of study is a discrete component of a course which must be completed successfully in order for a student to progress to the next stage of a course. Typically, at VU, students take 4 units per semester and 8 units per year, each worth 12 credit points. The only exception is in Semester 2, Year 4 when you will only complete 3 units because one unit is worth 24 credit points.

Core education units

Core education units must be completed in order to successfully complete the BEd (P-12). Core units include Praxis Inquiry units and Pedagogy Content Knowledge units.

Praxis Inquiry (PI) units

From Semester 2 in the first year of the course, there is one Praxis Inquiry unit in each semester. These units make specific connections with preservice teachers’ experiences in schools and other educational settings. Project Partnerships reports are connected to these units.

Pedagogy Content Knowledge (PCK) units

To successfully complete this course, preservice teachers must complete 6 primary level PCK units (covering English, Maths, Science, Humanities, The Arts and Health/PE). Preservice teachers will usually complete 2 secondary level PCK units linked to Specialisation A and Specialisation B.

Project Partnerships

Project Partnerships is the name given to the program and organisational unit in the College of Education that is responsible for placement of preservice teachers in schools and other educational settings. Over the course duration, preservice teachers in the BEd (P-12) will complete over 100 days of supervised teaching practice in a range of educational settings. The majority of days need to be completed in a school environment that follows the Victorian curriculum guidelines and where the supervisor is registered, or able to be registered, by the VIT.

Elective units Electives are the units that you select based on your interests. A group of electives forms a specialisation but not all electives need to be connected to a specialisation.

Specialisations Specialisations are the areas (sometimes called methods or disciplines) that you will be eligible to teach in a secondary school setting.

Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) terminology

Victorian Institute of Teaching and Victoria University

The Victorian Institute of Teaching, often referred to as the ‘VIT’ registers teachers in Victoria and establishes guidelines for qualifications needed to teach in each specialist area. When you are enrolling you need to make sure that you select units that fit within the VIT Specialist Area Guidelines. The details provided on the following pages have been designed to help you with this process. The VIT also accredits teacher education courses. VU is accredited by the VIT to run teacher education courses. If you want to check the VIT website for the list of accredited teacher education courses in Victoria go to: http://www.vit.vic.edu.au.

Standards for Initial Teacher Education

The VIT provides a detailed explanation of the minimum qualification requirements that graduating teachers need if they are to QUALIFY to teach. Go to: http://www.vit.vic.edu.au/finditfast/Teacher-education-programs/Pages/Standardsforinitialteachereducation.aspx for all you need to know about what you need to demonstrate to join the teaching profession.

Specialist Area Guidelines

The Specialist Area Guidelines are a detailed statement of specific requirements for teaching in secondary schools and other specialist areas such as Physical Education in primary schools. The VIT guidelines for each area of specialisation are detailed under alphabetical headings below. Please note that they are MINIMUM requirements and that if you want to teach a discipline to VCE level then VU strongly advises that you complete additional units. The Specialist Area Guidelines are at: http://www.vit.vic.edu.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/PDF/1672_Specialist-Area-Guidelines-Nov08.pdf . The Specialist Area Guidelines use the terms: One Year of Study, Major, Sub-Major, Part and Teaching Methodology. The definitions used by the VIT are also used by VU when providing course advice. You need to be familiar with these terms and how they define the minimum requirements you need to meet in particular teaching areas.

One Year of Study

One Year of Study is made up of 96 credit points (usually 8 units).

Major A Major is a term used by the VIT to describe a group of 6 units in a particular field (eg. Humanities, Science, Art and Physical Education) that together form an area of specialisation. This is sometimes called a teaching method or a discipline area. Students should study no more than 2 of these units at Year level 1 and then usually complete 2 units at Year level 2 and 2 units at Year level 3. Most students in the BEd (P-12) complete one major in an area they want to teach. This is equal to 72 credit points.

Sub-Major A Sub-Major is a term used by the VIT to describe a group of 4 units that together form an area of specialisation/method/discipline area. Students should study no more than 2 of these units at Year level 1. Most preservice teachers in the BEd (P-12) complete one Sub-Major.

Part A Part is a term used by the VIT to describe 2 units in a particular specialisation. A part is usually connected to a submajor.



YEAR LEVEL ACADEMIC ADVISORS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADVICE ABOUT ACADEMIC STUDY PLANS AND PROJECT PARTNERSHIPS

SEEKING COURSE ADVICE Once you are enrolled, you are welcome to seek advice from any member of the course team. Be aware, however, that the staff member from whom you seek advice will expect that you have read this document and completed the Course Checker on Page 5. Have a paper version of your current enrolment and results transcript which you can obtain from myVU:

Footscray Park Campus

Year Level Advisors and Project Partnership Contact Room Number Phone Number Email

1 Marcelle Cacciattolo Coral Cara Ahmad Samarji

C406e (FPark) C401e (FPark) C514c (FPark)

99195903 99195468 99194672

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

2 Jeanne Carroll Barbara Black

C510G (FPark) 8.117 (St Albans)

99195206 99192661

[email protected] [email protected]

3 Mary-Rose McLaren Deb Lipson

8.119 (St Albans) 9.206 (St Albans)

99192066 99192027


4 Ligia Pelosi Bill Eckersley

C401a (FPark); 8.118 (St Albans) 8.105 (St Albans)

99194582 99194959


St Albans Campus

Year Level Advisors and Project Partnership Contact Room Number Phone Number Email

1 Peter Thomas Gwen Gilmore

8.110 (St Albans) 8.110 (St Albans)

99192023 99192016


2 Sue Ferguson Steve Knowles Efrat Eilim

8.111 (St Albans) 8.123 (St Albans) 8.117 (St Albans)

99192415 99192032 99192975


3 Debora Lipson Mary Rose McLaren Eva Dakich

8.126 (St Albans) 8.119 (St Albans) 9.206 (St Albans)

99192027 99192066 99195087


4 Tony Kruger 8.106 (St Albans) 99192108 [email protected]



COURSE MAP The detail below shows the units that preservice teachers will usually enrol in for each year and semester.

YEAR 1

Semester 1 AEB1101 Learning in a Changing World

AEB1200 Numeracy and Mathematics Specialisation A1 Specialisation B1

Semester 2 AEB1210 Understanding Learning

AEB1250 Communication and Social Action

AEB1301 Inquiry for Mathematical Understanding

Specialisation B2

Project Partnership: 9 days in a Primary School

YEAR 2

AEB2110 Teachers Knowing Students Semester 1 Footscray Park Semester 2 St Albans AEB2210 Making the Conditions for Learning Semester 1 St Albans Semester 2 Footscray Park

AEB2150 Reasoning for Problem Solving Semester 1 Footscray Park Semester 2 St Albans AEB2302 Science, Environment and Sustainability Semester 1 St Albans Semester 2 Footscray Park

Semester 1 Specialisation A2 Semester 2 Specialisation A3

Semester 1 Specialisation B3 Semester 2 Specialisation B4

Semester 1 and 2: Project Partnership 29 days in a Primary School

YEAR 3

Semester 1 AEB3301 Inquiry into Adolescent Learning and Teaching (previously AEB3110, Responding to Student Diversity)

Secondary PCK for Specialisation A Specialisation A4 Specialisation B5 or other elective

Semester 2 AEB3302 Critical Practices for Secondary Teachers (previously AEB3210 Collaborating for Access and Success)

Secondary PCK for Specialisation B or Education and Pedagogy Elective

Specialisation A5 or Primary PCK or other elective

Specialisation B6 or Primary PCK or other elective

Semester 1 and 2: Project Partnership 32 days in a Secondary School

YEAR 4

Semester 1 AEB4110 Change and Social Justice

AEB2250 Healthy Activity Community and Wellbeing * PE/Health students see note below

AEB2251 Imagination Creativity and Design

AEB2301 Rethinking Australian Studies

Semester 2 AEB4210 Practice in Partnership (24cp)

AEB4250 Professional Orientation

AEB4211 Joining the Profession

Semester 1 and 2: Project Partnership 40 days in a Primary and/or Secondary School

* Preservice teachers who are undertaking both the PE and Health specialisation sequences are not required to complete AEB2250 Healthy Activity Community and Wellbeing. These students must choose a unit from the Education and Pedagogy elective list (see page 29).

SUMMER AND WINTER SEMESTERS To give preservice teachers flexibility some core education units are also provided in summer and winter semesters. The chart below details the availability of core education units available for enrolment in 2013 (Winter Semester) and those that are being planned for Summer semester 2014.

Unit Winter 2013 (enrol for Semester 4) Available for...

Summer 2014 (enrolment dates TBA) Available for...

AEB1101 Learning in a Changing World N/A Only students who need to repeat AEB1200 Numeracy and Mathematics Students who need to develop maths capacity Students who need to develop maths capacity AEB1301 Inquiry for Mathematical Understanding N/A Only students who need to repeat AEB2150 Reasoning for Problem Solving Only students who need to repeat Only students who need to repeat AEB2250 Healthy Activity Community and Wellbeing Only Year 3 & 4 students Priority for students going into or completing Year 4 AEB2251 Imagination Creativity and Design Only Year 3 & 4 students Priority for students going into or completing Year 4 AEB2301 Rethinking Australian Studies Only Year 3 & 4 students Priority for students going into or completing Year 4 AEB2302 Science Environment and Sustainability Only Year 3 & 4 students N/A



COURSE CHECKER

Having a correct enrolment and managing course progress is your responsibility. Course staff will offer advice, but it is your responsibility to ensure that you have completed the course requirements. Throughout your enrolment in the course, you should use this checker to monitor your progress and whenever you seek advice about the course, you should prepare for the discussion by completing this checker. It is essential that you are aware of your FAIL grades (N and UM) and understand the reasons for failure. Undertaking remedial action, including re-enrolling in failed units, at the earliest opportunity will avoid the deep disappointment which occurs when an application to graduate – and thus qualify as a registered teacher – is rejected. This document is designed to assist you in: • understanding the structure of the Bachelor of Education (P-12) • mapping your progress towards course completion • planning your enrolment in future semesters.

To successfully complete the course you need to complete 31 units, including: • 20 core education units (see the list below); • 11 units of elective specialisations (selected on the basis of the VIT Specialist Area Guidelines and the VU guidelines described in this document).

This will usually include: one 4-unit specialisation sequence; one 4, 5, 6 or 7-unit specialisation sequence; and additional elective units as needed.

20 CORE EDUCATION UNITS COMPLETED

Year 1

1 AEB1101 Learning in a Changing World 2 AEB1200 Numeracy and Mathematics 3 AEB1210 Understanding Learning 4 AEB1250 Communication for Social Action 5 AEB1301 Inquiry for Mathematical Understanding

Year 2

6 AEB2110 Teachers Knowing Students 7 AEB2150 Reasoning for Problem Solving 8 AEB2210 Making the Conditions for Learning 9 AEB2302 Science Environment and Sustainability

Year 3

10 AEB3301 Inquiry into Adolescent Teaching and Learning 11 AEB3302 Critical Practices for Teachers in Secondary Schools 12 Specialisation A PCK unit (see page 8)

13 Specialisation B PCK unit (see page 8) or one Education and Pedagogy elective (see page 29) – this is ONLY possible if you are not completing a second specialisation.

Year 4

14 AEB4110 Change and Social Justice 15 AEB2301 Rethinking Australian Studies

16 AEB2250 Healthy Activity Community and Wellbeing or one Education and Pedagogy elective (see page 29) - this is ONLY possible if you have completed both AEB3307 Health Pedagogy and Practice for Secondary Students and AEB3315 Physical Education Pedagogy and Practice for Primary Students in Year 3.

17 AEB2251 Imagination Creativity and Design 18 AEB4210 Practice in Partnership 19 AEB4211 Joining the Profession 20 AEB4250 Professional Orientation

11 UNITS OF ELECTIVE SPECIALISATION Record the electives you have completed (remember you need to complete 11 units of electives) Option 1

4 + 4 + 3 = 11 Option 2 4 + 5 + 2 = 11

Option 3 4 + 6 + 1 = 11

Option 4 4 + 7 = 11

Option 5

Specialisation A (always 4 units)

4 units 4 units 4 units 4 units 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4

Specialisation B (Could be 4, 5, 6 or 7 units)

With 4 units With 5 units With 6 units With 7 units 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8

9 9 9 10 10

11 Additional electives

9 10 11 10 11 11



YEAR 1: ENROLMENT GUIDELINES

Semester 1 AEB1101 Learning in a Changing World

(Core Education) 12 cp

AEB1200 Numeracy and Mathematics

(Core Education) 12cp Specialisation A1

12cp Specialisation B1

12cp

Semester 2 AEB1210 Understanding Learning

(Core Education) 12cp

AEB1250 Communication and Social Action


AEB1301 Inquiry for Mathematical Understanding


Specialisation B2 12cp

Enrol in 8 units: 1. Five core education units – 2 in Semester 1 and 3 in Semester 2 (see table above). 2. Three elective units. To do this you will need to choose TWO areas to specialise in. - Choose Specialisation A from List A (minimum 4 unit sequence) and Specialisation B (with a 4, 6 or 7-unit sequence) from List A or List

B. The specialisations are the areas that you will be qualified to teach in a primary and/or secondary school on graduation.

List A – Stand-alone specialisations requiring a minimum of 4 units You may elect to study two further units in these specialisations if you want them to be your Specialisation B Specialisation Page Number Specialisation Page Number Accounting 10 History 16 Biology 11 Information Technology (IT) 18 Chemistry 12 Mathematics (for students with VCE Maths Methods Units 3 & 4) 19 Dance / Performance Studies 13 Media 20 Drama / Performance Studies 13 Politics 23 Economics 14 Psychology 24 Literary Studies (English) 19 TESOL 26 Environmental Science 15 Student Welfare 26 Health 16 Note that if you have TAFE qualifications you may be eligible for Advanced Standing and able to teach Technology Studies (page 26) and/or Vocational Education and Training (VET) (page 27). If this applies to you please discuss with the Specialisation Coordinator listed. If you are interested in other specialist areas that are not listed you should seek advice from a BEd (P-12) course advisor.

List B Page Number

4 units Specialisations that are NOT stand-alone sub-majors Asian Studies (counts towards Humanities and SOSE) 10 Business Management (counts towards Business) 11 Gender Studies (counts towards Humanities and SOSE) 15 Indigenous Studies (counts towards Humanities and SOSE) 17 Information Technologies (Data Processing – counts towards Business) 18 Sociology (counts towards Humanities and SOSE) 25 Writing (counts towards English) 28 Minimum 6 Unit Specialisations For specialisations with a minimum of 6 units you will need to do no more than 2 units at 1st year then usually 2 units at 2nd year then 2 units at 3rd year level. Writing (English) – 4.x Writing plus 2 x Literature units 28 Home Economics 17 LOTE (6 electives in a language, Vietnamese at VU or another language studied at another university via cross-intuitional enrolment) 27 Mathematics (for students with VCE Further Mathematics prerequisite) 19/20 Music (6 units selected on the basis of previous studies) 21 Physical Education (for Primary teaching only) 22 Visual Art 28 Humanities (page 17) Over 3 years you need to do 4 units in either History or Economics and 2 units in another area eg 4 x History and 2 x Sociology Studies of Society and Environment (SOSE) (page 25) Over 3 years you need to do 4 units in one area and 2 units in another area eg 4 x Indigenous Studies and 2 x History or Economics

Asian Studies (Cultural Studies) 10 Economics 14 History 16 Indigenous Studies 17 Politics 23 Gender Studies (Cultural Studies) 15 Sociology 25

Science (page 24) Over 3 years you need to do four units in one specialist area and 2 units in another area eg 4 x Biology and 2 x Chemistry

Biology 11 Chemistry 12 Environmental Science 15 Physics 23 Community Based General Science 12

Minimum 7 Unit Specialisation

Outdoor Education (Specialisation B) begins with 3 units studied in Year 1 (one in Semester 1 and two in Semester 2). 22




Enrol in: 1. Four core education units (check the details for your campus below) 2. Four electives - 2 for Specialisation A and 2 for Specialisation B. See the details under the alphabetical specialisation listings (starting page 10) to

choose the next units in the sequence.

ST ALBANS CAMPUS

Semester 1 AEB2210 Making the Conditions for Learning

12 cp

AEB2302 Science, Environment and Sustainability (previously AEB2252 Science, Environment and Society).

PCK Primary Science 12cp

Specialisation A2

12cp

Specialisation B3

12cp

Semester 2 AEB2110 Teachers Knowing Students

12cp

AEB2150 Reasoning for Problem Solving

PCK Primary Maths12cp

Specialisation A3

12cp

Specialisation B4

12cp

FOOTSCRAY PARK CAMPUS


12 cp



Specialisation A2

12cp

Specialisation B3

12cp


12cp



Specialisation A3

12cp

Specialisation B4

12cp

YEAR 2: ENROLMENT GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS ON A PATHWAY

FROM THE DIPLOMA OF EDUCATION STUDIES Enrol in:

1. Six core education units (check the details for your campus below) 2. Two electives - 1 for Specialisation A and 1 for Specialisation B. See the details under the alphabetical specialisation listings (starting page 10) to

choose the next units in the sequence.

ST ALBANS CAMPUS


12 cp



Specialisation A3

12cp

Specialisation B3

12cp


12cp



AEB1210 Understanding Learning

12cp

AEB1250 Communication for Social Action PCK Primary English12cp

FOOTSCRAY PARK CAMPUS


12 cp



Specialisation A3

12cp

Specialisation B3

12cp


12cp



AEB1210 Understanding Learning

12cp

AEB1250 Communication for Social Action PCK Primary English 12cp




1. Enrol in AEB3301 Inquiry into Adolescent Teaching and Learning for Semester 1. 2. Enrol in AEB3302 Critical Practices for Teachers in Secondary Schools for Semester 2. 3. Enrol in 2 Secondary PCK units that match the specialisations you are studying. Selecting Secondary Pedagogy Content Knowledge (PCK) units

Usually students in Year 3 undertake a Secondary PCK unit for Specialisation A in Semester 1 and Specialisation B in Semester 2. Students must not enrol in the PCK for a 6, 7 or 8 unit specialisation until Semester 2. The following provides details of which Secondary PCKs are being offered in 2013 – including the semester/s and campus/es. This will help your enrolment planning so that you get to undertake the units that you need to. Please be aware that:

• Some Secondary PCKs are only offered in one semester each year – this includes Dance/Drama; Maths, Media, Music, Outdoor Education, Science, Student Welfare, Technology and VET. If you are doing these specialisations you will need to identify these first and then plan when you can take your other Secondary specialisation.

• All preservice teachers undertaking the TESOL and/or LOTE PCK unit/s will need to follow up directly with Kerry by email ([email protected]) to get additional information about the delivery of the units. These units will be offered in Semester 1 and will also include a 2 day block at the end of the semester. **

Students who are only doing one Secondary Specialisation will select one of the following Education and Pedagogy electives according to interest and availability (see below)

Secondary PCKs Footscray Park StAlbans Sem 1 Sem 2 Sem 1 Sem 2

AEB3303 Art Pedagogy and Practice for Secondary Students 1 class AEB3304 Drama and Dance Pedagogy and Practice for Secondary Students 1 class AEB3305 English Pedagogy and Practice for Secondary Students 1 class 1 class AEB3306 TESL Pedagogy and Practice for Secondary Students ** See note above AEB3307 Health Pedagogy and Practice for Secondary Students 1 class 1 class 1 class AEB3308 Humanities Pedagogy and Practice for Secondary Students 1 class 1 class AEB3309 Information and Communication Technologies Pedagogy and Practice for

Secondary Students 1 class 1 class

AEB3310 LOTE Pedagogy and Practice for Secondary Students ** See note above AEB3311 Mathematics Pedagogy and Practice for Secondary Students 1 class AEB3312 Media Pedagogy and Practice for Secondary Students 1 class AEB3313 Music: Pedagogy and Practice for Secondary Students 1 class AEB3314 Outdoor Education Pedagogy and Practice for Secondary Students 1 class AEB3315 Physical Education Pedagogy and Practice for Primary Students 1 class AEB3316 Psychology Pedagogy and Practice for Secondary Students 1 class 1 class AEB3332 Science Pedagogy and Practice for Secondary Students 1 class AEB3318 Learner Welfare and Wellbeing 1 class AEB3319 Technology and VET Pedagogy and Practice for Secondary Students 1 class

Secondary Education and Pedagogy Electives (only for PE majors and others completing only one secondary specialisation)

AEB3320 Teaching Students with Special Learning Needs 1 class 1 class AEB3321 Learning in a Globalised World 1 class 1 class AEB3150 Engagement and Pathways 1 class 1 class 1 class 1 class AEB4301 Curriculum and Pedagogy for the 21st Century 1 class 1 class AEB2304 Pedagogical Approaches for Developing Wellbeing in Schools 1 class

Please note that:

• Due to the number of students in third year there are minimum and maximum numbers of places in each of the classes. Students will be allocated places through MyTimetable.

• When numbers of students exceed the places in a PCK unit allocated in any semester, students will be contacted and advised about their options.




Semester 1 AEB4110 Change and Social Justice

12cp

AEB2250 Healthy Activity, Community and Wellbeing

12cp

or for students completing PE and/or Health Specialisations:

AEB4301 Curriculum and Pedagogy for the 21st Century

12cp

AEB2251 Imagination, Creativity and Design

12cp

AEB2301 Re-thinking Australian Studies

12cp or AEB2302 Science, Environment and Sustainability

12cp

Semester 2 AEB4210 Practice in Partnership

12cp

AEB4250 Professional Orientation

12cp

AEB4211 Joining the Profession

12cp

Selecting Primary Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) units

By the end of the course you must have completed studies in all 6 primary PCK areas: English, Maths, Humanities, Science, The Arts and Physical Education/Health. Everyone will have studied English (AEB1250 Communication for Social Action) and Maths (AEB2150 Reasoning for Problem Solving) in Years 1 and 2.

You will also have completed one or more of the following Primary PCK units:

• Humanities: AEB2301 Rethinking Australian Studies or • Science: AEB2302 Science Environment and Sustainability • Health/PE: AEB2250 Healthy Activity Community and Wellbeing • The Arts: AEB2251 Imagination Creativity and Design.

In Year 4 you MUST enrol in all the Primary PCKs that you have not completed in previous years. There is only one exception. Preservice teachers who have completed BOTH AEB3315 Physical Education Pedagogy and Practice for Primary Students AND AEB3307 Health Pedagogy and Practice for Secondary Students do not have to enrol in AEB2250 Healthy Activity Community and Wellbeing. Instead, you will enrol in AEB4301 Curriculum and Pedagogy for the 21st Century or one of the other Education and Pedagogy electives listed below.



CHOOSING SPECIALISATIONS

Bachelor of Education students complete 132 credit points (11 units) in electives which combine to form specialisations. You should select TWO areas to specialise in making sure that the units selected fit within the VIT Specialist Area Guidelines which are detailed below. These specialisations are the discipline areas that you will be qualified to teach on graduation. With the exception of Physical Education, all the guidelines relate to teaching in secondary schools.

Please note: Campuses: C = City / Flinders F = Footscray N = Newport S = St Albans G = Footscray Nicholson W = Werribee Core/Elective C = Core (a unit that must be completed) & E = Elective (you have some choice in what you select) Prerequisites A number of units have "prerequisites". These prerequisites must be met before enrolment in the unit is permitted. Unit availability Electives will only run if there are sufficient enrolments.

Accounting – can also count towards a Business specialisation Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 4045

VIT REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area - Accounting: Sub-Major (4 units) in Accounting. Specialist Area - Business: Two Sub-Majors (2 x 4 units) in Business Studies selected from Accounting, Business Management, Data Processing, Economics, Human Resource Management, Legal Studies, Marketing, Secretarial Studies (please note not all specialisations are available at VU).

VU GUIDELINES For an Accounting Sub-Major (4 units): complete 4 core units. For a Business Specialisation (8 units): complete 2 Sub-Majors (2 x 4 units) selected from: Accounting, Business Management, Information Technologies (Data Processing) and Economics. For details regarding each specialisation, see alphabetical listings in this document.

Year Level Unit Code Unit Title Core /

Elective Semester Campus Credit Points Prerequisites

1 BAO1101 Accounting for Decision Making C 1 or 2 F, W, C 12 Nil

1 BAO1107 Accounting for Information Systems C 1 or 2 F, W, C 12 BAO1101

2 BAO2202 Financial Accounting C 1 or 2 F, W 12 BAO1107

2 BAO2204 Management Accounting C 1 or 2 F, W 12 BAO1101

Asian Studies (Cultural Studies) – counts towards Humanities or SOSE specialisation

Specialisation Coordinators: [email protected] 9919 4652 & [email protected] 99194048

VIT REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area - Humanities: Sub-Major study (4 units) in one of the specialist Humanities areas: Economics, Geography and History together with a Part (2 units) in another area of study: Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Indigenous Studies, Legal Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology (please note not all specialisations are available at VU). Specialist Area - SOSE: Sub-Major study (4 units) in one of the following: Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Indigenous Studies, Legal Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology together with a Part (2 units) in another of these same areas of study (please note not all specialisations are available at VU).

VU GUIDELINES For Humanities including Asian Studies: Complete: four units in Economics, Geography and History together with the 2 core units in Asian Studies For a SOSE including Asian Studies: complete 2 core units and 2 electives listed below and then complete 2 units with nil prerequisites or where prerequisites have already been met in one of: Economics, Gender Studies, History, Indigenous Studies, Politics and Sociology. (For details regarding each specialisation, see alphabetical listings in this document.)



1 ASI1001 Sources of Asian Traditions C 1 F 12 Nil

1 ASI1002 Sources of Asian Modernities C 2 F 12 Nil

2/3 ASI2002 Cultural History of Tibet E 1 F 12 Nil

2/3 ASI2003 Many Vietnams: War, Culture and Memory E 1 F 12 Nil

2/3 ASP2009 Southeast Asian Politics E 1 F 12 ASI1001 or ASI1002

2/3 ASI2004 Researching Gender and Sexuality in Asia E 2 F 12 Nil

2/3 ASI2001 Colonialism, Nationalism and Revolution in South East Asia E 2 F 12 Nil

2/3 ASP2012 Culture and Politics in Indonesia E 2 F 12 Nil



Biology (Science) Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 8279

VIT REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area – Science – General: (a) Sub-Major study (4 units) in one of Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science (Geology), Environmental Science, Physics together with a Part (2 units) in another of these areas of study.

Specialist Area – Science – Senior Secondary: Sub-Major study (4 units) in one of the following specialist areas: Biology (includes Genetics, Human Biology, Microbiology, Botany, Zoology); Chemistry (includes Biochemistry); Earth Science (includes Geology); Environmental Science (includes areas such as Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Management, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geography, Earth Science); Physics (includes Electronics).

VU GUIDELINES For a Biology Sub-Major (4 units): complete 4 core units. This Sub-Major is acceptable for teaching Biology to VCE level. However, students wishing to teach VCE Biology are advised to complete two additional elective units of study. Adding two additional units of, Community Based General Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science or Physics would meet the requirements for teaching Science to Year 10.



1 RBF1310 Biology 1 C 1 F, S 12 Nil

1 RBF1320 Biology 2 C 2 F, S 12 Nil PLUS

2 RBF2300 Microbiology 1 C 1 W 12 RBF1310

2 RBF2330 Cell Biology C 2 W 12 RBF1310 OR

2 RBF2520 Biochemistry 1 C 1 W 12 See J. Johnson

2 RBF2390 Molecular Genetics C 2 W 12 See J. Johnson

3 RMS3113 Comparative Immunobiology E 1 W 12 RBF2300 or RBF2330

3 RMS3010 Bioprocessing Applications E 2 W 12 Nil

3 RMS3030 Genetic Engineering E 1 W 12 RBF2390 or RBF2520

3 RMS3020 Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics E 2 W 12 RBF2520

Business

VIT REQUIREMENTS: Two Sub-Major studies in Business Studies selected from: Accounting, Business Management, Data Processing, Economics, Human Resource Management, Legal Studies, Marketing, Secretarial Studies

VU GUIDELINES: Complete 8 units comprising 2 Sub-Majors (2 x 4 units) selected from: Accounting, Business Management, Information Technologies (Data Processing) and Economics.

Business Management – counts towards Business specialisation Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 4121

VIT SPECIALISATION REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area - Business: Two Sub-Major studies (2 x 4 units) in Business Studies selected from Accounting, Business Management, Data Processing, Economics, Human Resource Management, Legal Studies, Marketing, Secretarial Studies (please note not all specialisations are available at VU).

VU GUIDELINES For a Business Management Sub-Major (4 units): complete the 2 core units and 2 electives. Note that this sequence includes two units in Year 1 and two units in Year 2. For a Business Specialisation: complete 2 Sub-Majors (2 x 4 units) selected from: Accounting, Business Management, Information Technologies (Data Processing) and Economics. For details regarding each specialisation, see alphabetical listings in this document.



1 BMO1110 Managing Knowledge C 1 F 12 Nil

1 BMO1102 Management and Organisation Behaviour C 2 F 12 Nil

2 BMO3292 Business Ethics E 1 or 2 F 12 BMO1102

2 BMO3327 Organisational Change and Development E 1 or 2 F 12 BMO1102

2 BMO3352 International Management E 1 F 12 BMO1102



Chemistry (Science) Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 8077



VU GUIDELINES For a Chemistry Sub-Major (4 units): complete 4 core units. This Sub-Major is acceptable for teaching Chemistry to VCE level. However, students wishing to teach VCE Chemistry are advised to complete two additional elective units of study. Adding two additional units of, Community Based General Science, Biology, Environmental Science or Physics would meet the requirements for teaching Science to Year 10.



1 RCS1601 Chemistry 1A C 1 F 12 Nil

1 RCS1602 Chemistry 1B C 2 F 12 Nil

2 RCS2601 or RCS2100

Analytical Chemistry 2A or Organic Chemistry 2A

C 1 W 12 RCS1601 or RCS1602

2 RCS2602 or RCS2503

Analytical Chemistry 2B or Forensic Chemistry 2

C 2 W 12 RCS1601 or RCS1602

2 RBF2520 Biochemistry 1 E 1 W 12 RCS1601 or RBF1310

2 RCS2100 Organic Chemistry 2A E 1 W 12 RCS1602

2 RCS2503 Forensic Chemistry 2 E 2 W 12 RCS1601 or RCS1602

3 RCS3605 Forensic Methods 3A E 1 W 12 RCS2503

3 RCS3601 Analytical Chemistry 3A E 1 W 12 RCS2601 or RCS2602

3 RCS3602 Analytical Chemistry 3B E 2 W 12 RCS2601 or RCS2602

Community Based General Science (General Science) Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 4233

VIT REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area - General Science: Sub-Major in General Science.

VU GUIDELINES For a General Science Sub-Major (4 units): complete the 4 core units. This Sub-Major in Community Based General Science meets the VIT requirements for teaching Science to Year 10. Two units of Community Based General Science together with a Sub-Major in either Biology or Chemistry or Environmental Studies would also meet the VIT guidelines for teaching Science to Year 10. Completion of 4 units of Biology, Chemistry or Environmental Studies also meets the requirements for teaching to VCE level.



1 SED1101 Community Based General Science 1 C 1 F 12 Nil

1 SED1202 Community Based General Science 2 C 2 F 12 Nil

2 SED2103 Community Based General Science 3 C 1 F 12 Either SED1101 or SED1202

2 SED2204 Community Based General Science 4 C 2 F 12 Either SED1101 or SED1202



Dance / Performance Studies (Dance) Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 919 4386

VIT REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area - Dance: Sub-Major study (4 units) in Dance or Performance Studies (Dance)

VU GUIDELINES For a Dance Sub-Major (4 units): complete 2 core units and 2 electives. It is recommended that students wishing to teach Dance at Year 12 level complete 6 units. A selection of units will also be offered in the summer and winter semesters. Check the timetable or with the coordinator for details.



1 ACT1001 Ground, Self and Others: Embodied Ethics C 1 F 12 Nil

1 ACT1002 Performance (Re)Making C 2 F, S 12 Nil

2/3 ACT2001 Performance: Self E 1 F 12 Nil

2/3 ACT2005 Performance Studio A E 1 F 12 Nil

2/3 ACT3023 Performance Improvisation 2 E 1 F 12 Nil

2/3 ACT2003 Performance: Others E 2 F 12 Nil

2/3 ACT2006 Performance Studio B E 2 F 12 Nil

2/3 ACT3021 Critical Practice C E 2 F 12 Nil

Drama / Performance Studies (Drama) Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 4386

VIT REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area - Drama: Sub-Major study (4 units) in Drama, Performance Studies (Drama) or Theatre Studies (including practical Drama)

VU GUIDELINES For a Drama Sub-Major (4 units): complete 2 core units and 2 electives. It is recommended that students wishing to teach Drama at Year 12 level complete 6 units. A selection of units will also be offered in the summer and winter semesters. Check the timetable or with the coordinator for details.



1 ACT1001 Ground, Self and Others: Embodied Ethics C 1 F 12 Nil

1 ACT1002 Performance (Re)Making C 2 F, S 12 Nil

2/3 ACT2001 Performance: Self E 1 F 12 Nil

2/3 ACT2005 Performance Studio A E 1 F 12 Nil

2/3 ACT3023 Performance Improvisation 2 E 1 F 12 Nil

2/3 ACT2003 Performance: Others E 2 F 12 Nil

2/3 ACT2006 Performance Studio B E 2 F 12 Nil

2/3 ACT3021 Critical Practice C E 2 F 12 Nil

Drama and Dance

VIT REQUIREMENTS Sub-Major study (4 units) in Performance Studies (Drama) AND Performance Studies (Dance)

VU GUIDELINES Complete 2 core units and then a minimum of 6 other units from 2nd or 3rd year.



Economics – can also count towards Business specialisation Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 5330

VIT REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area - Economics: Sub-Major study in Economics Specialist Area - Humanities: Sub-Major study (4 units) in one of the specialist Humanities areas: Economics, Geography and History together with a Part (2 units) in another area of study: Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Indigenous Studies, Legal Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology (please note not all specialisations are available at VU). Specialist Area - Business: Two Sub-Major studies (2 x 4 units) in Business Studies selected from Accounting, Business Management, Data Processing, Economics, Human Resource Management, Legal Studies, Marketing, Secretarial Studies (please note not all specialisations are available at VU).

VU GUIDELINES For an Economics Sub-Major (4 units): complete the 4 core units. For Humanities/SOSE including Economics: Complete: four units in Economics together with the 2 core units in Asian Studies Gender Studies, History, Indigenous Studies, Politics and Sociology. (For details regarding each specialisation, see alphabetical listings in this document.) For a Business Specialisation (8 units): complete 2 Sub-Majors (2 x 4 units) selected from: Accounting, Business Management, Information Technologies (Data Processing) and Economics. For details regarding each specialisation, see alphabetical listings in this document.



1 BEO1105 Economic Principles C 1 C 12 Nil

1 BEO3446 Financial Institutions and Monetary Theory C 2 C 12 BEO1105

2 BEO3378 International Economics and Finance C 1 C 12 BEO1105

2 BEO2264 Microeconomic Analysis C 2 F 12 BEO1105

3 BEO3430 International Economic Analysis E 1 C 12 BEO1105

3 BMO2100 Introduction to Small Enterprise E 2 F 12 Nil

English Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 2106

VIT REQUIREMENTS a) Sub-Major study (4 units) in English (Literature or Literary Studies) or b) Sub-Major study (4 units) in Writing, English Language Studies or Linguistics together with a Part (2 units) in English (Literature or Literary Studies)

VU GUIDELINES a) For an English (Literary Studies) Sub-Major (4 units): complete 4 Literary Studies units: 2 first year core units and 2 electives. b) For an English (Writing) Major (6 units): complete 6 Writing units: 2 first year core units and 4 electives.



Environmental Science (Science) Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 2571



VU GUIDELINES For an Environmental Science Sub-Major (4 units): complete 4 core units. This Sub-Major is acceptable for teaching Environmental Science to VCE level. However, students wishing to teach VCE Environmental Science are advised to complete two additional elective units of study. Adding two additional units of, Biology, Chemistry, Community Based General Science or Physics would meet the requirements for teaching Science to Year 10.



1 RBF1150 Global Environmental Issues C 1 F 12 Nil

1 RBF1320 Biology 2 C 2 F 12 Nil

2 RBF2610 Fundamentals of Ecology C 2 W 12 RBF1320

2 RBF2620 Australian Plants C 2 W 12 RBF1320

3 RBF3110 Marine and Freshwater Ecology E 1 W 12 RBF1320 or RBF2610

2 RBF2640 Australian Animals E 1 W 12 RBF1320

3 RBF3620 Conservation and Sustainability E 1 W 12 RBF1320 or RBF2610

3 RBM2201 Conservation Genetics E 2 W 12 RBF1320 or RBF2610

3 RBF3210 Environmental Rehabilitation E 2 W 12 RBF1320 or RBF2610

Gender Studies – counts towards Humanities or SOSE Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 2568

VIT REQUIREMENTS

Specialist Area – Humanities: Sub-Major study (4 units) in one of the specialist Humanities areas: Economics, Geography and History together with a Part (2 units) in another area of study: Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Indigenous Studies, Legal Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology (please note not all specialisations are available at VU). Specialist Area – SOSE: Sub-Major study (4 units) in one of the following: Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Indigenous Studies, Legal Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology together with a Part (2 units) in another of these same areas of study (please note not all specialisations are available at VU).

VU GUIDELINES

SOSE and Humanities specialisations offered at VU: Asian Studies (Cultural Studies), Economics, Gender Studies (Cultural Studies), History, Indigenous Studies, Politics and Sociology. For a SOSE Sub-Major (4 units): complete 2 core units and 2 electives For a Part (2 units): complete 2 units with nil prerequisites or where prerequisites have already been met



1 ACW1020 Sex and Gender C 1 F, S 12 Nil

1 ACW1021 Fashioning Gender C 2 F, S 12 Nil

2/3 ACW2022 Researching Gendered Lives E 1 F, S 12 Nil

2/3 ACW3023 Gender Cross-Culturally E 1 F, S 12 Nil

2/3 ACW3030 Unpacking Sexualities E 2 F, S 12 1st year gender studies

2/3 ACP2067 Gender and Genre in Short Fiction E 2 F, S 12 1st year gender studies



Health Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 9554

VIT REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area – Health: Sub-Major study covering the areas of Health, Human Development, Family and Nutrition

VU GUIDELINES For a Sub-Major in Health (4 units): complete the 4 core units as listed. Choose from the list of electives to extend the sequence to a Major (6 units).



1 AHE0002 Social Bases of Health C 1 F 12 Nil

1 AHE2103 Growth Development and Ageing C 2 F 12 Nil

2 AHE2012 Adolescent Human Development C 1 F 12 Nil

2 AHE2005 Nutrition and Diet for Exercise and Physical Education C 2 F 12 Nil

3 AHE2053 Health Promotion E 1 F 12 Nil

3 AHE2151 Human Sexuality and Society E 1 or 2 or 4 F 12 Nil

3 AHE2052 Paediatric Physical Activity Sciences E 2 F 12 Nil

History – can also count towards Humanities or SOSE specialisation Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 4597

VIT REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area – History: Sub-Major study (4 units) in History. Specialist Area - Humanities: Sub-Major study (4 units) in one of the specialist Humanities areas: Economics, Geography and History together with a Part (2 units) in another area of study: Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Indigenous Studies, Legal Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology (please note not all specialisations are available at VU). Specialist Area – SOSE: Sub-Major (4 units) in one of the following: Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Indigenous Studies, Legal Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology together with a Part (2 units) in another of these areas of study (please note not all specialisations are available at VU).

VU GUIDELINES SOSE and Humanities specialisations offered at VU: Asian Studies (Cultural Studies), Economics, Gender Studies (Cultural Studies), History, Indigenous Studies, Politics and Sociology. For details regarding each specialisation, see alphabetical listings in this document. For a History, Humanities or SOSE Sub-Major (4 units): complete 2 core units and 2 electives*. For a Part (2 units): complete any 2 units. *Students wishing to teach History at VCE level should extend the sequence to a Major (6 units).



1 ASH1001 World History 1 C 1 F, S 12 Nil

1 ASH1002 World History 2 C 2 F, S 12 Nil

2 AAH2011 European History 1 E 1 F, S 12 Nil

2 AAH2012 European History 2 E 2 F, S 12 Nil

3 AAH3011 American History 1 E 1 F 12 Nil

3 AAH3012 American History 2 E 2 F 12 Nil

2/3 ASH2001 History and Memory E 1 F 12 Nil

2/3 ASH2002 Histories of Immigrant Australia E 2 F 12 Nil

2/3 ASH2004 Irish History E 1 S 12 Nil

2/3 AAH2014 The Making of the Modern Middle East E 2 F 12 Nil



Home Economics Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 8617

VIT REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area – Home Economics: Sub-Major study (4 units) in Home Economics with studies which include (a) Food (Food Preparation and Food Science) or Nutrition and (b) Health or Human Development or Family

VU GUIDELINES For Home Economics: complete all 6 core units.



1/2 BHO1114 Culinary Health, Hygiene and Safety C 1/2 FN 12 Nil

1/2 BHO1115 Introduction to Culinary Technologies C 1/2 FN 12 BHO1114

1/2 BHO1122 Food and Beverage Management II C N/A 2013 12 BHO1115

2/3 AEB3322 Food and Nutrition Education C N/A 2013 12 Nil

2/3 ACW3022 Rethinking the Family C N/A 2013 12 Nil

3 BBB3100 Business Integrated Learning C N/A 2013 12 Nil

Humanities

VIT REQUIREMENTS: Sub-Major study (4 units) in one of the specialist Humanities areas: Economics, Geography and History together with a Part (2 units) in another area of study: Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Indigenous Studies, Legal Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology (please note not all specialisations are available at VU). VU GUIDELINES: Total 6 units comprising a Sub-Major (4 units) in History or Economics together with a Part (2 units) in another specialisation. Choose from: Asian Studies (Cultural Studies), Economics, Gender Studies (Cultural Studies), History, Indigenous Studies, Politics and Sociology. For details regarding each specialisation, see alphabetical listings in this document. Also see SOSE.

Indigenous Studies – counts towards Humanities or SOSE Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 2836

VIT REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area – Humanities: Sub-Major study (4 units) in one of the specialist Humanities areas: Economics, Geography and History together with a Part (2 units) in another area of study: Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Indigenous Studies, Legal Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology (please note not all specialisations are available at VU). Specialist Area – SOSE: Sub-Major study (4 units) in one of the following: Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Indigenous Studies, Legal Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology together with a Part (2 units) in another of these same areas of study (please note not all specialisations are available at VU).

VU GUIDELINES SOSE and Humanities specialisations offered at VU: Asian Studies (Cultural Studies), Economics, Gender Studies (Cultural Studies), History, Indigenous Studies, Politics and Sociology. For details regarding each specialisation, see alphabetical listings in this document. For a SOSE Sub-Major (4 units): complete 2 core units and 2 electives For a Part (2 units): complete 2 units with nil prerequisites or where prerequisites have already been met



1 AEK1101 Indigenous Australian Issues & Understandings C 1 & 3 S 12 Nil

1 AEK1201 Indigenous Australian Knowing C 2 & 4 S 12 Nil

2 AEK2101 Working in Indigenous Australian Communities E 1 S 12 AEK1101 and AEK1201

2 AEK2201 Learning in Indigenous Australian Communities E 2 S 12 AEK1101 and AEK1201

3 AEK3101 Knowing Indigenous Australian Communities E 1 S 12 AEK1101 and AEK1201

3 AEK3201 Leadership in Indigenous Australian Communities E 2 S 12 AEK1101 and AEK1201

2 AEK2102 Oral Traditions in Indigenous Communities E 1 S 12 AEK1101 and AEK1201

2 AEK2202 Global Indigenous Issues E 2 S 12 AEK1101 and AEK1201

3 AEK3102 Indigenous Literacies E 1 S 12 Nil

3 AEK3202 Global Indigenous Leadership E 2 S 12 AEK1101 and AEK1201



Information Technology (IT) Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 4308

VIT REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area – Information Technology: Sub-Major (4 units) in Information Technology.

VU GUIDELINES For an IT Sub-Major (4 units): complete the 4 core units. It is recommended that students wishing to teach IT at Year 12 level complete 6 units.

Year Level

Unit Code Unit Title Core /


1 ACM1010 Introduction to Web Technologies C 1 F,S 12 Nil

1 ACM1006 Digital Sound and Video C 2 F,S 12 Nil

2 ACM2003 Interactive programming C 1 F,S 12 ACM1010

2 ACM2006 Animation C 2 F,S 12 Nil

ACM1009 Visual Design for Digital Media E 1 F,S 12 Nil

ACM3012 Mobile Technology Development E 1 F 12 (ACM2007 or ACM2012) & ACM2008

ACM2008 Dynamic Web Development E 2 F,S 12 ACM2003

ACM2010 Interaction Studio E 2 F 12 ACM1009

ACM2011 Computer Supported Learning E 2 F 12 ACM1010 & ACM2003

Information Technologies (Data Processing – counts towards Business specialisation)

Specialisation coordinators: [email protected] 9919 4325 or Paul [email protected] 9919 4393

VIT REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area – Business: Two Sub-Major studies (2 x 4 units) in Business Studies selected from Accounting, Business Management, Data Processing, Economics, Human Resource Management, Legal Studies, Marketing, Secretarial Studies (please note not all specialisations are available at VU).

VU GUIDELINES For Information Technologies Sub-Major (4 units): complete the 4 core units. For Business specialisation: complete 2 Sub-Majors (2 x 4 units) selected from: Accounting, Business Management, Information Technologies (Data Processing) and Economics. For details regarding each specialisation, see alphabetical listings in this document.



1 BCO1148 Programming Business Applications C 1 F 12

1 BCO1102 Information Systems in Business C 1 or 2 F 12 Nil

2 BCO2041 Systems Analysis and Design C 1 F 12

2 BCO2149 Database Systems C 2 F 12 BCO1102



Literary Studies (English) Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 2106

VIT REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area – English: a) Sub-Major study (4 units) in English (Literature or Literary Studies).

VU GUIDELINES For a Sub-Major in Literary Studies (English) (4 units): complete the 2 first year core units and 2 electives. NOTE: ACL2009 ‘Australian Literature’ and ACL2007 ‘Romance and Realism’ are highly recommended for students in second or third year.

Year Level



1 ACL1001 Reading Contemporary Fiction (enrol in one semester only) C

1 F 12 Nil

2 S

1 ACL1002 Studying Poetry and Poetics (enrol in one semester only) C

1 S 12 Nil

2 F

2/3 ACL2007 Romance and Realism (enrol in one semester only) E

1 F 12 Core Units

2 S

2/3 ACL2009 Australian Literature E 1 S

12 Core Units 2 F

2/3 ACL3007 Re-Presenting Empire: Literature & Post Colonialism E 1 F 12 Core Units

2/3 ACL3016 Working Class Writing E 1 F, S 12 Core Units

2/3 AEK3102 Indigenous Literacies E 1 S 12 Nil

2/3 ACL2050 Children’s Texts E 2 F, S 12 Nil

2/3 ACP2067 Gender and Genre in Short Fiction E 2 F, S 12 Core Units

Mathematics Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 4344

VIT REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area – Mathematics: Sub-Major study in Mathematics (Statistics is accepted as Mathematics provided it is taken within the Mathematics Department

VU GUIDELINES: Students who have completed VCE Maths Methods 3 and 4 must complete the 4 core units listed and can extend the sequence by taking an additional elective. Students who have completed only further maths must complete the 6 core units listed below (these include the enabling units RCM1711 and RCM1613).

Students with VCE Maths Methods 3 & 4

Students must complete the four core units listed and can extend the sequence by taking two additional electives.



1 RCM1712 Mathematical Foundations 2 C 1 F 12 VCE Maths Methods 3 & 4 or RCM1711 or equiv

1 RCM1614 Applied Statistics 2 C 2 F 12 VCE Maths Methods 3 & 4 or RCM1711 or equiv

2 RCM2713 Modelling for Decision Making* C 1 F 12 RCM1712 or equiv

2 RCM2611 Linear Statistical Models C 2 F 12 RCM1614 or equiv

3 RCM3711 Computational Methods E 1 F 12 RCM1712 or equiv



Students with VCE Further Mathematics only

Students must complete the six core units listed below:

Year Level Unit Code Unit Title Core/


1 RCM1711 Mathematical Foundations 1 C 1 F 12 VCE Further Maths or equiv

1 RCM1613 Applied Statistics 1 C 2 F 12 VCE Further Maths or equiv

2 RCM1712 Mathematical Foundations 2 C 1 F 12 VCE Maths Methods 3 & 4 or RCM1711 or equiv

2 RCM1614 Applied Statistics 2 C 2 F 12 VCE Maths Methods 3 & 4 or RCM1711 or equiv

3 RCM2713 Modelling for Decision Making* C 1 F 12 RCM1712 or equiv

3 RCM2611 Linear Statistical Models C 2 F 12 RCM1614 or equiv

Media Studies Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 2890

VIT REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area – Media: Sub-Major study in Media Studies

VU GUIDELINES For a Media Major (4 units): Complete a minimum of 4 units including the 2 core units in Year 1 and at least 2 electives.



1 ACC1047 Culture and Communication C 1 F, S 12 Nil

1 ACC1048 Media Culture and Society C 2 F, S 12 Nil

2/3 ACC2010 Television Production E 1 S 12 1st yr media studies

2/3 ACC2011 Radio Production E 1 F, S 12 1st yr media studies

2/3 ACC2012 Media Storytelling E 1 F, S 12 1st yr media studies

2/3 ACC2013 New Media E 1 F, S 12 1st yr media studies

2/3 ACP2020 Writing for Online Media E 1 F, S 12 1st yr media studies

2/3 ACC2014 International Communication Industries E 2 S 12 1st yr media studies

2/3 ACC3004 Social Media E 2 F, S 12 1st yr media studies

2/3 ACC3056 Advanced Media Production E 2 S 12 1st yr media studies

2/3 ACC3061 World Cinemas E 2 S 12 1st yr media studies

2/3 ACP2078 Performance Writing E 2 F, S 12 1st yr media studies

2/3 ACP3049 Writing and Producing the Documentary E 2 S 12 1st yr media studies



Music Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 2368

VIT REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area –Music (a) Major study (6 units) in Music which includes Practical Music or (b) Major study (6 units) in Music together with AMEB Grade VI or Year 12 Practical Music or (c) Major study (6 units) in Music which includes Practical Music specialising in one or more musical instruments.

Students who have NOT completed VCE music units 3 and 4 or AMEB grade VI

VU GUIDELINES For a Major study (6 units): complete the 2 core units, 2 year 2 electives and 2 year 3 electives.



1 ACO1010 Technology of Music and Audio C 1 S,F 12 Nil

1 ACO1008

OR ACO1015

Music Techniques 1 OR Popular Music History

C 2 S, F 12 Nil

2 ACO2005 Music Techniques 2 E 1 S, F 12 ACO1008

2 ACO2007 Songwriting E 1 S, F 12 Nil

2 ACO2008 Electronic Music Composition and Production E 1 S, F 12 Nil

2 ACO2013 Musics of the World E 2 S, F 12 Nil

3 ACO3001 Cultural Perspectives on Music E 1 S, F 12 Nil

3 ACO3002 Digital Audio Arts E 1 S, F 12 Nil

3 ACO3003 Music and the Mind E 2 S, F 12 Nil

Students who have completed VCE music units 3 and 4 or AMEB grade VI

VU GUIDELINES For a Major study (6 units): complete the 2 core units, 2 year 2 electives and 2 year 3 electives.

1 ACO1011 Practical Music 1A C 1 S 12 Nil

1 ACO1014 Music Theory 1 C 2 S 12 Nil

2 ACO2011 Practical Music 2A E 1 S 12 ACO1011

2 ACO2009 Music Theory 2 E 1 S 12 ACO1014

2 ACO2007 Songwriting E 1 S, F 12 Nil

2 ACO2008 Electronic Music Composition and Production E 1 S, F 12 Nil

2 ACO2012 Practical Music 2B E 2 S, F 12 ACO2011


2 ACO2013 Musics of the World E 2 S, F 12 Nil

3 ACO3011 Practical Music 3A E 1 S 12 ACO2012

3 ACO3001 Cultural Perspectives on Music E 1 S, F 12 Nil

3 ACO3002 Digital Audio Arts E 1 S, F 12 Nil

3 ACO3012 Practical Music 3B E 2 S 12 ACO3011


3 ACO3010 Arranging for Popular Music E 2 S 12 ACO1014

3 ACO3003 Music and the Mind E 2 S, F 12 Nil



Outdoor Education Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 9528

VIT REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area – Outdoor Education: One year of study in Outdoor Education which includes environmental studies and outdoor recreational activities. A current First Aid certificate (Emergency First Aid Level 2) is required. Specialist Area – VET Outdoor Recreation: It is expected that teachers wishing to teach VCE VET Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation will have: - A Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) or an approved equivalent - The relevant Occupational Health and Safety knowledge necessary to deliver the chosen Certificate and preferably - Certificate/Bachelor level studies relevant to outdoor recreation.

VU GUIDELINES For Outdoor Education: Students must complete the Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation and all of the 7 core units listed below. Students who want to qualify to teach both Outdoor Education and VCE VET Outdoor Recreation must also complete the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. Students who undertake this combined study option will strengthen their non-school employment opportunities but may reduce their employment options in secondary settings. Students who wish to take a specialisation other than VCE VET Outdoor Recreation (eg. English, Maths) will be able to complete 2 elective units of study within the course structure, but will need to over-enrol to complete the additional units of study needed to meet the specialisation requirements.



1 Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation 1 & 2 F & off campus N/A Nil

2 Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation 1 & 2 F & off campus N/A Nil

1 AHS1012 Theories of Outdoor Education C 1 F & off campus 12 Nil

1 AHS1013 Outdoor Safety Skills C 2 F & off campus 12 AHS1012

1 AHS0141 Bushwalking Leadership C 2 F & off campus 12 AHS1012

2 AHS1015 Environmental Inquiry C 1 F & off campus 12 Nil

2 AHS1016 Leadership in the Outdoors C 2 F & off campus 12 AHS1012 and

AHS1013

3 AHS1018 Expedition Leadership C 1 F & off campus 12 AHS1016 or

AHS0141

3 AHS1019 Outdoor Environmental Philosophy C 2 F & off campus 12 AHS1016 or

AHS0141

Physical Education (Primary only) Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 4421

VIT REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area – Physical Education (Primary Teaching): Major study in Physical Education (6 units) - should include study in Human Movement (eg growth and motor development, exercise physiology, skill acquisition) and in the skill activity areas of aquatics, games, fundamental motor skills, fitness education, dance, athletics, ball handling and sport education. A current first aid certificate (Emergency First Aid Level 2) and current AustSwim Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Certificate are required.

VU GUIDELINES For a Physical Education (Primary Teaching) Major (6 units): Complete all 6 core units in the order listed. A current First Aid certificate (Emergency First Aid Level 2) and a current AustSwim Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety certificate or a current Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (ASCTA) – Swim Australia Teacher certificate are required. Students are strongly advised to complete the elective AHE3219 Adapted Physical Education.



1 AHE1051 Introduction to Physical Education Primary C 1 F 12 Nil

1 AHE1052 Growth and Motor Development C 2 F 12 AHE1051

2 AHE2051 Physical Activity and Childhood C 1 F 12 AHE1052

2 AHE2052 Paediatric Physical Activity Sciences C 2 F 12 AHE2051

3 AHE3051 Physical Activity, Health and Adolescence C 1 F 12 AHE2052

3 AHE3052 Contemporary Issues in Physical Education and Health C 2 F 12 AHE3051

2/3 AHE3219 Adapted Physical Education E 1 or 2 F 12 AHE1052



Physics Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 4276



VU GUIDELINES For a Physics Sub-Major (4 units): students need to complete 4 units. The following 2 units provide the first 2 units of a 4 unit Sub-Major. Those students wishing to teach VCE Physics will need to arrange for cross-institutional studies to complete this Sub-Major. Completing 4 core units is acceptable for teaching Physics to VCE level. Students wishing to teach VCE Physics are however advised to complete 2 additional elective units of study. Adding 2 units of Biology, Chemistry, Community Based General Science or Environmental Studies to 4 units of Physics would meet the requirements for teaching Science to Year 10.



1 ENF1102 Engineering Physics 1 C 1 F 12 Nil

1 ENF1202 Engineering Physics 2 C 2 F 12 ENF1102

Politics – can also count towards Humanities or SOSE Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 4172

VIT REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area – Politics: Sub-Major (4 units) in Politics. Specialist Area – Humanities: Sub-Major (4 units) in one of the specialist Humanities areas: Economics, Geography and History together with a Part (2 units) in another area of study: Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Indigenous Studies, Legal Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology (please note not all specialisations are available at VU). Specialist Area – SOSE: Sub-Major (4 units) in one of the following: Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Indigenous Studies, Legal Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology together with a Part (2 units) in another of these areas of study (please note not all specialisations are available at VU).

VU GUIDELINES SOSE and Humanities specialisations offered at VU: Asian Studies (Cultural Studies), Economics, Gender Studies (Cultural Studies), History, Indigenous Studies, Politics and Sociology. For details regarding each specialisation, see alphabetical listings in this document. For a Sub-Major (4 units): complete 2 core units and 2 electives (ASP2004 and ASP2005 are the recommended electives). For a Part (2 units): complete 2 units with nil prerequisites or where prerequisites have already been met.



1 ASP1001 Foundations of Political Science C 1 F, S 12 Nil

1 ASP1002 Origins of International Politics C 2 F, S 12 Nil

2 ASP2004 Theory and Research in International Politics E 1 F 12 1st yr politics

2 ASP2005 Policy and Practice in International Politics E 2 F 12 1st yr politics

2/3 ASP2001 Political Economy of Colonialism and Neocolonialism E 1 F 12 1ST yr politics

2/3 ASP2003 International Security E 2 F 12 1st yr politics

2/3 ASP2006 Culture and Politics of Indonesia E 2 F 12 1st yr politics or Asian studies

2/3 ASP2007 Dictatorship and Democracy E 1 F 12 Nil

2/3 ASP2008 North American Politics E 2 F 12 1st yr politics

2/3 ASP2009 Southeast Asian Politics E 1 F 12 1st yr politics or Asian studies



Psychology Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 5223

VIT REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area – Psychology: Sub-Major (4 units) in Psychology.

VU GUIDELINES For a Sub-Major (4 units): complete the 3 core units in the order listed and then either APP2014 Psychology 2B or one unit from the list of electives.



1 APP1012 Psychology 1A C 1 F, S 12 Nil

1 APP1013 Psychology 1B C 2 F, S 12 APP1012

2 APP2013 Psychology 2A C 1 F, S 12 APP1013

2 APP2014 Psychology 2B E 2 F, S 12 APP2013

2 APP2101 Intercultural and Developmental Issues in Psychology E 1 F, S 12 APP1013

2/3 APP3015 Counselling Theory and Practice E 2 F, S 12 APP2013

2/3 APP3016 Group Behaviours E 2 F, S 12 APP2013

2/3 APP3018 Organisations and Work E 2 F, S 12 APP2013

2/3 APP3019 Psychobiology E 1 F 12 APP2013 2 S

2/3 APP3020 Psychoanalysis E 2 F, S 12 APP2013

2/3 APP3021 Psychology of Adjustment E 2 F, S 12 APP2013

2/3 APP3025 Psychological Assessment E 2 F, S 12 APP2013

2/3 APP3026 Cognitive Psychology E 2 F, S 12 APP2013

Science – General (to Year 10)

VIT requirements: a) Sub-Major study (4 units) in one of Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science (Geology), Environmental Science, Physics together with a Part (2 units) in another

of these areas of study OR b) Sub-Major in General Science.

VU Guidelines See details in the alphabetical listing for Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics and Community Based General Science. Preservice teachers only wishing to undertake a Sub-Major (4 units) in General Science should complete the Community Based General Science specialisation.

Science (Senior Secondary)

VIT requirements: Sub-Major study (4 units) in one of the following specialist areas: Biology (includes Genetics, Human Biology, Microbiology, Botany, Zoology); Chemistry (includes Biochemistry); Earth Science (includes Geology); Environmental Science (includes areas such as Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Management, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geography, Earth Science); Physics (includes Electronics).

VU Guidelines: Preservice teachers can complete a Sub-Major (4 units) in one (or two) of: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science or Physics. Please see the detail in the alphabetical listing.



SOSE (Studies of Society and Environment)

VIT REQUIREMENTS: Sub-Major (4 units) in one of the following: Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Indigenous Studies, Legal Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology together with a Part (2 units) in another of these areas of study (please note not all specialisations are available at VU).

VU GUIDELINES: Total 6 units comprising a Sub-Major (4 units) in Asian Studies (Cultural Studies), Economics, Gender Studies (Cultural Studies), History, Indigenous Studies, Politics and Sociology, together with a Part (2 units) in another of these same areas of study. For details regarding each specialisation, see alphabetical listings in this document. Also see Humanities.

Sociology – counts towards Humanities or SOSE Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 4174

VIT REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area – Humanities: Sub-Major (4 units) in one of the specialist Humanities areas: Economics, Geography and History together with a Part (2 units) in another area of study: Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Indigenous Studies, Legal Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology (please note not all specialisations are available at VU). Specialist Area – SOSE: Sub-Major (4 units) in one of the following: Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Indigenous Studies, Legal Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology together with a Part (2 units) in another of these areas of study (please note not all specialisations are available at VU).

VU GUIDELINES SOSE and Humanities specialisations offered at VU: Asian Studies (Cultural Studies), Economics, Gender Studies (Cultural Studies), History, Indigenous Studies, Politics and Sociology. For details regarding each specialisation, see alphabetical listings in this document. For a Sub-Major (4 units): complete 2 core units and 2 electives. For a Part (2 units): complete 2 units with nil prerequisites or where prerequisites have already been met.

Year Level



1 ASS1051 Sociology 1A E 1 F, S 12 Nil

1 ASS1052 Sociology 1B E 2 F, S 12 Nil

2/3 ASS1005 Social and Cultural Change in the South Pacific Islands E 1 F 12 Nil

2/3 ASS2009 Making Modern Identities E 1 F 12 1st yr Sociology

2/3 ASS2025 Transnational Social Movements E 1 F 12 Nil

2/3 ASS2051 Sociology of Childhood E 1 F, S 12 Nil

2/3 ASS3009 Sociology of Law E 1 F 12 1st yr Sociology

2/3 ASS3036 Sociology 2/3E The Eco-social: Place, Policy and Politics E 1 F, S 12 1st yr Sociology

2/3 ASS3050 Migration, Mobility and Globalisation E 1 F 12 Nil

2/3 ASS3052 Governing Civic Life: Citizen, Nation, Self E 1 S 12 Nil

2/3 ASS2013 Sociology of the Body E 2 F, S 12 1st yr Sociology

2/3 ASS2028 Contemporary Africa and Social Change E 2 F 12 Nil

2/3 ASS2052 Meaning and Social Context E 2 F, S 12 Nil

2/3 ASS3007 Space, Knowledge and Power E 2 F 12 1st yr Sociology

2/3 ASS3013 Sociology 3B: International Social Policy E 2 F 12 Nil

2/3 ASS3032 Sociology 3D: Formations of Power: Governing Cultural Identity in a ‘Postcolonial’ World E 2 F 12 1st yr Sociology

2/3 ASS3037 Inquiring into the Social E 2 F, S 12 1st yr Sociology

2/3 ASL3002 Law and Governance E 2 F 12 1st yr Sociology



Student Welfare Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 4861

VIT REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area – Student Welfare: Sub-Major study (4 units) in Student Welfare or related area such as Counselling, Social Work, Youth Work

VU GUIDELINES For a Student Welfare Sub-Major (4 units): complete the 4 core units. Students are encouraged to extend the sequence to a Major (6 units) by completing both the core and elective units.



1 AEB1800 Youth Work Practice C 1 F, S 12 Nil

1 AEB1801

or AEB2800

Youth Work Practice 2 or Working with Diverse Young People

C 2 F, S 12 AEB1800

2

AEB2801 or

AEB2802 or

AEB2805

Gangs and Groups: The Culture of Young People or Ethics and Youth Work Practice or Young People, Diversion and Restorative Practices

C 1 F, S 12 Nil

2 AEB2803 Holistic Practice with Young People C 2 F, S 12 Nil

3 AEB3802 Professional Culture and Collaboration E 1 F, S 12 Nil

3 AEB3806 Social Inquiry Theory and Research E 2 F, S 12 Nil

Technology Studies Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 4402

VIT REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area – Technology: One year of study in Technology Studies which includes studies in a range of materials and systems.

Teachers who wish to specialise in a particular material or system, such as Agriculture, Automotive Studies, Electronics, Food (including Food Preparation and Food Technology), Horticulture, Metal Work, Textiles/Clothing or Wood, must hold one of the following in the specialist area:

(a) Sub-Major study in the specialist area; or (b) Industry or Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications equivalent to Certificate IV or higher in the specialist area; or (c) Certificate of Proficiency in a relevant trade area.

VU GUIDELINES: Preservice teachers who hold qualifications of Certificate IV or above in a specialist area may be eligible for advanced standing if they want to teach in that area in a secondary school setting. Preservice teachers wishing to teach Technology Studies should discuss this with the academic advisor. Materials and systems that would be considered for advanced standing in 2013 are: Applied Fashion Design and Technology, Business, Community Services, Dance, Health, Hospitality, Information Technology, Media, Music, Technical Production, Small Business, Sport and Recreation and Outdoor Recreation.

TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 4776

VIT REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area – TESOL: Sub-Major study (4 units) in one of Linguistics or a second language (ie not the student’s first language) together with teaching methodology which covers TESOL principles and approaches for a range of educational contexts.

VU GUIDELINES For a TESOL Sub-Major (4 units): complete all core units listed below.



1 or 2 ACA3004 Aspects of Language: Structure and Use C 1 F 12 Nil

1 or 2 ACC3041 Language in Society C 1 F, S 12 ACA3004

1 or 2 ACC3052 Communication and Cultural Diversity C 2 F, S 12 ACA3004

2 or 3 ACA2008 English in Spoken Interaction C 2 F 12 ACA3004

2 or 3 ACA2006 English as an International Language E 1 F 12 Nil



VCE VET (Vocational Education and Training) Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 4402

VIT REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area – VET: It is expected that teachers wishing to teach VCE VET will have:

(a) A certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) or an approved equivalent (b) The relevant Occupational Health and Safety knowledge necessary to deliver the chosen Certificate; and preferably (c) Certificate / Diploma or Bachelor level studies relevant to the particular system or material they wish to teach.

VU GUIDELINES Preservice teachers who hold qualification of Cert IV or above, that match with the VCE VET program may be eligible for advanced standing if they want to teach in that area in a secondary school setting. Preservice teachers wishing to teach VCE VET should discuss this with the academic advisor.

Vietnamese (LOTE – Languages other than English) Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 4049

VIT REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area – LOTE: An advanced level Major study in the language requiring successful completion of Year 12 studies in the language for entry into the program. Native speakers of the language may seek a statement of equivalence from an Australian university, to verify that their knowledge and competence in the language meets the standard of a post-year 12 Advanced level Major study in the language.

VU GUIDELINES For a LOTE Major: Students who have completed Year 12 Vietnamese begin with ACV2001 and complete 4 core and 2 elective units. Those without Year 12 Vietnamese begin with ACV1001 and complete all 8 units of study listed. Only Vietnamese is offered at VU. As a cooperative arrangement between the two universities, students who wish to do other languages such as Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, Indonesian and Arabic can study in Melbourne University language programs as part of their VU courses.



1 ACV1001 Basic Vietnamese A – entry point for complete beginners C 1 F 12 Nil

1 ACV1002 Basic Vietnamese B – entry point for near beginners C 2 F 12 ACV1001 or equivalent

2 ACV2001 Intermediate Vietnamese A – entry point if post-VCE or prior language knowledge C 1 F 12 ACV1002 or

equivalent

2 ACV2002 Intermediate Vietnamese B C 2 F 12 ACV2001 or equivalent

2/3 ACV3001 Vietnamese Culture and Society (No prior knowledge of language required) C 1 F 12 ACV2002 or

equivalent

2/3 ACV3002 Vietnam: Globalization, Diaspora and Identity C 2 F 12 ACV3001 or equivalent

2/3 ACV3013 Vietnamese Folklore E 2 F 12 ACV3001

2/3 ACV3023 Variation and Change in the Vietnamese Language E 1 F 12 ACV2002 or equivalent

2/3 ACX2001 International Study E 1 or 2 F 12 Approval by coordinator



Visual Arts (Art) Specialisation coordinator: [email protected] 9919 2333

VIT REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area - Art: Major study (6 units) in relevant area(s) of Art which includes at least one quarter of a year of practical Art content (including areas of Art, Craft, Computer-generated Art, Sculpture, Photography and recognising expertise in materials such as pottery, ceramics, textiles, wood and metal)

VU GUIDELINES For an Art Major (6 units): complete 3 core units and 3 electives. Ensure that the sequence includes at least four units of practical Art content and at least one unit of Art Theory (ACF2002 Aesthetics and Art Criticism).



Select two core (please note: ACF2001 may be taken as an alternative to ACF1003 if required for cultural reasons)

1 ACF1003 Life Drawing C 1 S 12 Nil

1 ACF1004 Drawing and Painting C 2 S 12 Nil

Select one core and three elective second/third year units from the following

2/3 ACF2001 Introduction to Digital Art E 1 S 12 Nil

2/3 ACF2003 Still Life Projects E 1 S 12 Nil

2/3 ACF3003 Digital Fine Art Photography (enrol in one semester only) E 1 or 2 S 12 Nil

2/3 ACF2002 Aesthetics and Art Criticism C 2 S 12 Nil

2/3 ACF2005 Experimental Art E 2 S 12 Nil

2/3 ACF3002 Installation Art E 2 S 12 Nil

Writing – counts towards English Professional Writing coordinator: [email protected] 9919 2302 Creative Writing coordinator: [email protected] 9919 2611

VIT SPECIALISATION REQUIREMENTS Specialist Area – English: b) Sub-Major study (4 units) in Writing, English Language Studies or Linguistics together with a Part in English (Literature or Literary Studies).

VU GUIDELINES For a Major in Writing (English) (6 units): complete the 2 first year core units and 4 electives.

Year Level



1 ACL1001 Reading Contemporary Fiction (enrol in one semester only) C

1 F 12 Nil

2 S

1 ACL1002 Studying Poetry and Poetics (enrol in one semester only) C

1 S 12 Nil

2 F

Students must complete 4 elective units from the list below during years 2/3 with no more than 2 of these writing elective units at first year level

1 ACP1053 Introduction to Creative Writing E 1 F, S 12 Nil

2/3 ACP2020 Writing for Online Media E 1 F, S 12 Core Units

2 ACP2070 Editing Principles and Practice E 1 F, S* 12 Core Units

2/3 ACP2085 Fiction Writing E 1 F, S 12 Core Units

2/3 ACP3051 Writing for Public Relations and Advertising E 1 F*, S 12 Core Units

2/3 ACC2011 Radio Production E 1 F, S 12 Core Units

2/3 ACL2050 Children’s Texts E 2 F, S 12 Core Units

1 ACP1054 Introduction to Media Writing E 2 F, S 12 Core Units

2/3 ACP2078 Performance Writing E 2 F, S 12 Core Units

2/3 ACP2079 Publishing Principles and Practice E 2 S 12 Core Units

2/3 ACP2067 Gender and Genre in Short Fiction E 2 F, S 12 Core Units

2/3 ACP3049 Writing & Producing the Documentary E 2 S 12 Core Units



Education and Pedagogy Electives [email protected] 9919 5903 Education and Pedagogy electives are available for preservice teachers who have completed their secondary specialisations. Before electing to take one of these units, you must ensure that you have satisfactorily completed the minimum requirements for both specialisations.

Sem Unit Code Unit Title Campus Credit

Points Prerequisites

1 AEB4301 Curriculum and Pedagogy for the 21st Century F, S 12 Nil

1 AEB0060 Interprofessional Collaboration F, S 12 Nil

1 AEB3320 Teaching Students with Special Learning Needs F,S 12 AEB2110 and AEB2210

1 AEB3321 Learning in a Globalised World F, S 12 AEB2110 and AEB2210

1 AEK3101 Knowing Indigenous Australian Communities F, S 12 Nil

1/2 AEB1200 Mathematics and Numeracy F, S 12 Nil

1/2 AEB3150 Engagement and Pathways F, S 12 Nil

1/2 AEB2304 Pedagogical Approaches for Developing Wellbeing in Schools F 12 Nil

2 AEB2303 International Teaching and Learning Context F 12 AEB1210

3, 4 AEX1099 Student Leadership and Mentoring S 12 Nil

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