Education Studies, Minor (0129)
- Western Sydney University Minor Code: 0129
Previous Code: SM1100.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Programs: Yes. Check that your program has the available credit points required to complete the subjects in this field of study. Any requisite requirements must also be met. Consult your Program Advisor for further advice.
The Education Studies minor comprises subjects from the Learning in Context pool. These subjects are broadly structured for students to investigate and critique contemporary education issues and are available to all undergraduate students and compulsory for students in the Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) and Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Secondary).
Location
| Campus | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Bankstown Campus | Internal | Jaydene Barnes |
| Bankstown City Campus (from 2023) | Internal | Jaydene Barnes |
| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Internal | Jaydene Barnes |
| Penrith Campus | Internal | Jaydene Barnes |
Minor Structure
Students must complete 40 credit points from the following subjects.
Learning in Context Pool
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Subjects | ||
| HUMN 1013 | Contextualising Indigenous Australia (Day Mode) | 10 |
| TEAC 1014 | Experience-based Outdoor Education | 10 |
| If choosing a language subject, please choose only one of the following: | ||
| LANG 1005 | Chinese 101 | 10 |
| LANG 1006 | Chinese 102 | 10 |
| LANG 1020 | Japanese 101 | 10 |
| LANG 1021 | Japanese 102 | 10 |
| Level 2 Subjects | ||
| TEAC 2009 | Contemporary Childhoods | 10 |
| TEAC 2065 | Digital Childhoods | 10 |
| TEAC 2017 | Education and Transformation | 10 |
| TEAC 2018 | Education for Sustainability | 10 |
| TEAC 2037 | Learning and Creativity | 10 |
| TEAC 2054 | Scientific Discovery and Invention | 10 |
| TEAC 2062 | Teachers as Change Makers | 10 |
| Level 3 Subjects | ||
| TEAC 3006 | Education in a Cosmopolitan Society | 10 |
| TEAC 3009 | Ethical Futures | 10 |
| TEAC 3031 | The Brain and Learning | 10 |
| TEAC 3051 | Creativity and Cultural Wellbeing for Communities (from Spring 2023) | 10 |
Equivalent Subjects
The subjects listed below count towards completion of this Minor for students who passed these subjects in 2020 or earlier.
TEAC 3001 - Australia-Asia Education
TEAC 2028 - Experiential Learning in Communities (ELC)