Education Studies - Secondary Teaching, Minor (0267)

  • Western Sydney University Minor Code: 0267

Previous Code:  SM1142.1

Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs?  No

The Education Studies – Secondary Teaching minor is comprised of the four initial subjects from the Master of Teaching (Secondary) or three subjects towards the Master of Teaching (Secondary) STEM. These subjects are broadly structured for students to investigate the underlying principles and concepts in adolescent development, diversity and social justice, skills in the design of learning experiences along these principles, and putting their application into practice. Available to all students in a Pathway to Teaching (Secondary) degree, enrolment is dependent on the successful completion of 160 credit points in the undergraduate program.

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Minor Structure 2023

This structure applies to students who commenced in 2023 or prior. If you commenced in 2024 or later, please refer to the relevant Structure tab for details.

Students must successfully complete 40 credit points including the subjects listed below.

Subject Title Credit Points
TEAC 7161Educational Psychology for Learning and Teaching10
TEAC 7160Literacy and Numeracy for Secondary Teaching10
TEAC 7032Diversity, Social Justice and Schooling10
TEAC 7108Professional Practice Community Engagement10
Total Credit Points40

 Equivalent Subjects

The subject listed below count towards completion of this program for students who passed these subjects in 2023 or earlier.

TEAC 7004 Adolescent Development and Teaching, replaced by TEAC 7161 Educational Psychology for Learning and Teaching

Replaced Subjects

The subjects listed below counts towards completion of this program for students who passed the subjects in 2023 or earlier.

TEAC 7027 Designing Teaching and Learning, replaced by TEAC 7160 Literacy and Numeracy for Secondary Teaching

Minor Structure 2024

This structure applies to students who commenced in 2024 or later. If you commenced prior to 2024 please refer to the relevant Structure tab for details.

Students must successfully complete 40 credit points including the subjects listed below.

Subject Title Credit Points
Students must have successfully completed 160 credit points of study before enrolling in the following Level 7 subjects:
TEAC 7161Educational Psychology for Learning and Teaching10
TEAC 7032Diversity, Social Justice and Schooling10
TEAC 7160Literacy and Numeracy for Secondary Teaching10
TEAC 7108Professional Practice Community Engagement10
Total Credit Points40