During the first three years (four years for BMus), students complete eight education courses while satisfying the requirements for their non-Education degree and the prerequisites for study in the final year, which include two teaching areas. In the final year, students undertake professional studies including supervised practicums in school settings.

Compulsory Placement Course

Students must complete 10 days school experience and 90 days supervised practicum. Every effort is made to place students within a reasonable distance of their home base but they can be expected to travel up to 90 minutes due to public transport connections and incur costs associated with travel and possible lost income over this period. Students are generally placed at Ipswich, Brisbane, and southeast Queensland and are encouraged to explore the option of a rural placement. Financial assistance may be available to assist with travel and accommodation costs for rural placements.

Students are required to have a current Blue Card (Working with Children Check) before commencing practicum. Students can apply for a Blue Card through the School of Education and should do so three months before their practicum is due to commence. The Teacher Preparation Programs Handbook provides information about practicum and school experience requirements and is available from School of Education.

Graduates are eligible for teacher registration in Queensland and may qualify for employment as secondary school teachers in state and independent schools worldwide. Students who specialise in music or Language Other Than English (LOTE) may also seek employment in primary schools. An education degree opens up a vast range of career opportunities within educational settings such as head of department, principal, guidance officer, learning support teacher, student advisor and education advisor. The development of key competencies throughout the Bachelor of Education program provides knowledge and skills sought by employers in business and industry, especially in areas where an understanding of program development and training are required.

The LANTITE is not yet a requirement for graduation or registration for students in Queensland. We are encouraging our final year students to sit the test this year. Successfully completing the literacy and numeracy test may be advantageous to our students' future employment prospects, particularly if they are planning to teach in other States or Territories that have made the test compulsory from 2016. The University has made a significant commitment to our initial teacher education programs and students in undertaking to meet students' expenses in sitting the test. Please contact the School of Education for further details (education@.uq.edu.au) or visit the School of Education office.

For more information on this Government initiative please visit the Students First website For more information on the test, including sample tests and registration information, please visit the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) website .

During the first three years (four years for BMus), students complete eight education courses while satisfying the requirements for their non-Education degree and the prerequisites for study in the final year, which include two teaching areas. In the final year, students undertake professional studies including supervised practicums in school settings.

To fulfil the requirements of the education component of the dual degree students are required to obtain 32 units from the BEd (Secondary) list comprising:

• 16 units for Part A; and
• 16 units for Part B.