UniSQ Handbook

Offer Guide: 2025

*Course offerings subject to change during the year and from year to year.

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BEED - Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)

The Bachelor of Education Early Childhood (BEED) program is comprised of 32 units at undergraduate level (AQF Level 7). The program consists of 31 x courses plus 1 x Primary Curriculum Specialisation course (total 32 courses).

All students must provide evidence of an attempt at LANTITE by the end of their first year, which is measured by 8 courses/units of study. For First Nations language speakers, recognition of First Nations language proficiency by a relevant cultural authority is an acceptable alternative standard. Additionally, students are made aware of this requirement through block announcements on designated first year StudyDesks, Orientation programs and student notifications when ACER test windows become available.

Core Courses 32 Units
EDC1000 - Introduction to the Profession1 Unit
Requisites
Course Anti-requisite (Course EHF1100 OR Course EPP1100 OR Course ESF1100)Other Must be enrolled in: BECH, BEED, BPED, BSED, BGEN, UCTE, UCTP, UCTS or UCCF
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EDC1001 - Understanding Learner Development1 Unit
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Course Anti-requisite (Course EDC1100 OR Course ESD1100)Other Students must be enrolled in: BECH or BEED or BPED or BSED or BGEN or UCTE or UCTP or UCTS
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EDE1170 - Language Development & Early Literacy Learning1 Unit
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Course Anti-requisite Course ECL1100
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EDE1260 - Early Science Inquiry & Mathematics1 Unit
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Course Anti-requisite Course ECM1100
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EDE1110 - Foundations of Early Childhood1 Unit
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Course Anti-requisite Course ECF1100
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EDC3001 - First Nations Education1 Unit
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Course Anti-requisite Course EDC2200
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EDE2140 - Early Years Health & Active Play1 Unit
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Course Anti-requisite Course ECH1200
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EDU1100 - Introduction to Professional Experience1 Unit
Requisites
Course Pre-requisites Course EDC1000 AND (Program BECH OR Program BEED OR Program BPED OR Program BSED)Course Co-requisite Course EDC1001Other Enrolment is not permitted in EDU1100 if EDE2010 or EDC1400 or ESP1200 has been previously completed
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EDU2299 - Perspectives of Early Years Professional Experience1 Unit
Requisites
Course Pre-requisites Course EDU1100 AND (Program BEED OR Program BECH)Other Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following programs: BEED or BECH Enrolment is not permitted in EDU2299 if EDE3103 has been previously completed | State law in Queensland (Australia) requires that all adults working/undertaking professional experience/researching with children under the age of 18, in the state of Queensland must hold a valid blue card http://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au/volunteers/doineedabluecard.html OR exemption card http://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au/faqs/exemption-card-faqs.html. If undertaking placement outside of Queensland you must ensure that all relevant checks are completed and evidence of this is provided to UniSQ Work Integrated Learning (WIL). Students need to lodge their blue card application or renewal online . Students will need to register with blue card services and validate their identification online. If successful, the student will be provided an online account number to send to WIL to ensure there are no delays with their placement. Students will not be able to commence their placement without a current blue card. UniSQ recommends students lodge their renewal at least 28 days prior to the expiry of their current card. Where a student is denied approval for a blue card, enrolment in any initial teacher education program will be withdrawn (refer to https://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au/disqualification.html). If undertaking Professional Experience outside of Queensland, students are advised to check the Working with Children requirements of the state or territory.
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EDE1220 - Early Childhood Creativity & the Arts1 Unit
Requisites
Other Enrolment is not permitted in EDE1220 if ECA2100 has been previously completed
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EDX2207 - English Curriculum & Pedagogy in Early Primary1 Unit
Requisites
Other Enrolment is not permitted in EDX2207 if either EDX1270 or EDE2201 has been previously completed
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EDC2000 - Learner Diversity1 Unit
Requisites
Course Anti-requisite Course EDC2400
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EDX1207 - Early Reading Instruction1 Unit
Requisites
Course Anti-requisite Course EDX1000
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EDC2111 - Positive Behaviour1 Unit
Requisites
Other Enrolment is not permitted in EDC2111 if ECP2200 or EDP2111 or ESB2100 have been previously completed
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EDU2199 - Play & Play Based Professional Experience1 Unit
Requisites
Course Pre-requisites Course EDU1100 AND (Program BEED OR Program BECH)Other Enrolment is not permitted in EDU2199 if ECP3200 has been previously completed | State law in Queensland (Australia) requires that all adults working/undertaking professional experience/researching with children under the age of 18, in the state of Queensland must hold a valid blue card http://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au/volunteers/doineedabluecard.html OR exemption card http://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au/faqs/exemption-card-faqs.html. If undertaking placement outside of Queensland you must ensure that all relevant checks are completed and evidence of this is provided to UniSQ Work Integrated Learning (WIL). Students need to lodge their blue card application or renewal online . Students will need to register with blue card services and validate their identification online. If successful, the student will be provided an online account number to send to WIL to ensure there are no delays with their placement. Students will not be able to commence their placement without a current blue card. UniSQ recommends students lodge their renewal at least 28 days prior to the expiry of their current card. Where a student is denied approval for a blue card, enrolment in any initial teacher education program will be withdrawn (refer to https://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au/disqualification.html). If undertaking Professional Experience outside of Queensland, students are advised to check the Working with Children requirements of the state or territory.
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EDX1208 - Mathematics in Early Primary1 Unit
Requisites
Course Anti-requisite Course EHM1200
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EDX1152 - Arts Curriculum & Pedagogy in Early Primary1 Unit
Requisites
Other Enrolment is not permitted in EDX1152 if EDX1250 has been previously completed
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EDU4100 - Evidence for Teacher Impact1 Unit
Requisites
Course Pre-requisites Program BSED AND (Course ESP3100 OR Course EDU3200) AND Program BPED AND (Course EDU3100 OR Course EPP3100) AND (Course EDU3200 OR Course EPP3200) AND Program BEED AND (Course EDU3199 OR Course ECF3100) AND (Course EDU3200 OR Course ECL2200) AND (Course ESP2200 OR Course EDU3100)Other Enrolment is not permitted in EDU4100 if EDE4103 or ECP4100 or EDP4130 or EDS4401 has been previously completed | This course is recommended to be taken in the final semester of study. Satisfactory completion of both components of the LANTITE is required prior to enrolling in EDU4100 because it is the capstone course for the final supervised placement and the GTPA. Students must be available for a prescribed period of time to undertake a placement in a school or other approved site as required in this course. Before commencing this course students will be assumed to have read the full details of Professional Experience particulars and familiarised themselves with the requirements of the GTPA. Please see the UniSQ Work Integrated Learning (WIL)website and the Professional Experience Book for full details. State law in Queensland (Australia) requires that all adults working/undertaking professional experience/researching with children under the age of 18, in the state of Queensland must hold a valid blue card http://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au/volunteers/doineedabluecard.html OR exemption card. If undertaking placement outside of Queensland you must ensure that all relevant checks are completed and evidence of this is provided to WIL. Students need to lodge their blue card application or renewal online. Students will need to register with blue card services and validate their identification online. If successful, the student will be provided an online account number to send to WIL to ensure there are no delays with their placement. Students will not be able to commence their placement without a current blue card. UniSQ recommends students lodge their renewal at least 28 days prior to the expiry of their current card.
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EDX2106 - Science & Design Technologies in Early Primary1 Unit
Requisites
Other Enrolment is not permitted in EDX2106 if EDX2260 has been previously completed
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EDC2002 - Digital Technologies Within and Across the Curriculum1 Unit
Requisites
Other Enrolment is not permitted in EDC2002 if EHT4100 has been previously completed
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EDX2209 - Humanities & Social Sciences1 Unit
Requisites
Other Enrolment is not permitted in EDX2209 if EDX2190 has been previously completed
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EDX1154 - HPE Curriculum & Pedagogy in Early Primary1 Unit
Requisites
Other Enrolment is not permitted in EDX1154 if EDX1450 has been previously completed
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EDL0001 - Literacy Result for LANTITE0 Units
Requisites
Other This is a pass/fail course. Students must achieve the standard in the literacy component of LANTITE to pass the course.
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EDL0002 - Numeracy Result for LANTITE0 Units
Requisites
Other This is a pass/fail course. Students must achieve the standard in the numeracy component of LANTITE to pass the course.
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