Secondary Geography Education, Major (0355)
- Effective from: Spring 2024
- Western Sydney University Major Code: 0355
Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs? No
The Secondary Geography Education Major will provide students with 60 credit points of Geography discipline knowledge and 20 credit points of Geography pedagogy and curriculum knowledge. Together with completion of subjects in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary), this Major will enable students to meet requirements to graduate from the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) with the Geography teaching area. The Secondary Geography Education Major will span the Foundation and Development phases of the Bachelor of Education (Secondary), enabling students to develop strong pedagogical content knowledge, an understanding of evidence-based pedagogies, and skills in using assessment and feedback to guide and enhance student learning.
Location
| Campus | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Internal | Dr Nathan Berger |
| Penrith Campus | Internal | Dr Nathan Berger |
Major Structure
- Please note: Subjects that are part of the majors are subject to availability. Students may need to travel to different campuses to complete some of these subjects.
Students must successfully complete 80 credit points as follows.
Start-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| Select one Alternate subject (from Alternate subjects listed below) | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select one Alternate subject (from Alternate subjects listed below) | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| ENVL 2001 | Analysis of Spatial Data | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select one Alternate subject (from Alternate subjects listed below) | 10 | |
| Select one Level 3 Alternate subject (from Alternate subjects listed below) | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select one Level 3 Alternate subject (from Alternate subjects listed below) | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Spring session | ||
| TEAC 3054 | Geography Curriculum 7-10 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| TEAC 4020 | Geography Curriculum 11-12 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Total Credit Points | 80 | |
Mid-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring session | Credit Points | |
| Select one Alternate subject (from Alternate subjects listed below) | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| Select one Alternate subject (from Alternate subjects listed below) | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| Select one Alternate subject (from Alternate subjects listed below) | 10 | |
| Select one Level 3 Alternate subject (from Alternate subjects listed below) | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| ENVL 2001 | Analysis of Spatial Data | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| TEAC 3054 | Geography Curriculum 7-10 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| Select one Level 3 Alternate subject (from Alternate subjects listed below) | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| TEAC 4020 | Geography Curriculum 11-12 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Total Credit Points | 80 | |
Alternate Subjects
Students must complete five of the following subjects, with at least two subjects at Level 3:
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Subject | ||
| HUMN 1008 | Cities: Introduction to Urban Studies | 10 |
| Level 2 Subjects | ||
| HUMN 2018 | Cultural and Social Geographies | 10 |
| HUMN 2053 | The Economics of Cities and Regions | 10 |
| Level 3 Subjects | ||
| ENVL 3005 | Planning the City: Development, Community and Systems | 10 |
| ENVL 3006 | Transport, Access and Equity | 10 |
| HUMN 3041 | Geographies of Migration | 10 |
| HUMN 3050 | Housing Markets and Policy | 10 |