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This major prepares students for a dynamic and rewarding career teaching English and Literature in secondary schools. The program combines extensive study in the content of English (including literature, language, writing, and mass media) with studies in educational theory and teaching practice. This major is distinctive and innovative in its approach to English teaching. It emphasises the importance of content knowledge in English and covers a wide range of text areas, from traditional literature to computer games. Students receive specialised instruction from expert teachers who are also researchers and authors in their fields.
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On Campus at Mount Lawley
Secondary English Teacher
Students are required to complete 10 Content units and 2 Curriculum units. Content units educate students in the subject area and the Curriculum units explain how to teach the subject area to others.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENG1140 | Discovering Literature | 15 |
| ENG1050 | Literature and Social Change | 15 |
| CUR2210 | Curriculum Extension and Enrichment | 15 |
| Plus 7 units from: | ||
| ENG1060 ^ | English Grammar for Professionals | 15 |
| ENG1233 ^ | Myths and Legends from Around the World | 15 |
| ENG1244 ^ | Arthurian Myths and Legends | 15 |
| ENG2470 ^ | Children, Youth and Global Media | 15 |
| ENG3042 ^ | Theory, Taste and Trash | 15 |
| ENG3050 ^ | Poetry and Passion | 15 |
| ENG3140 ^ | From Fiction to Film | 15 |
| ENG3160 ^ | Graphic Novels | 15 |
| ENG3165 ^ | Australian Fiction | 15 |
| ENG3170 ^ | Diverse Voices in Literature | 15 |
| ENG3175 ^ | Jane Austen: Past and Present | 15 |
| ENG2180 ^ * | Comedy and Tragedy in Drama | 15 |
| ENG3214 ^ | Freedom to Play and Victorian Children | 15 |
| ENG3464 ^ | Fantasy Literature for Children | 15 |
| ENG3472 ^ | Children and Poetry | 15 |
| WRT3120 ^ | Biographical and Autobiographical Writing | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAN2250 | Introduction to Secondary English Teaching | 15 |
| LAN2251 | Planning and Teaching English 7-12 | 15 |
^ Core Option
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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