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The single degree of Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is a four-year program (full-time equivalent, FTE) for intending secondary school teachers to teach Grade 7 – 12 or its equivalent. Students combine studies in Humanities, Business or Science with both theoretical and practical aspects of education. The course requires the completion of a range of specialist subjects in education and professional studies. Each student also completes a core selection of religion studies that integrate moral values and learning. In each year, students develop skills in classroom competence and spend a minimum total of 320 hours over a duration of 80 days on supervised teaching practice in allocated secondary schools.
The program is designed to be relevant, practical and specific to the educational needs of the Adventist Church in Papua New Guinea and in other oceanic countries of the South Pacific. It also accommodates the needs of other students who desire a Christian foundation for their Secondary Education program of study. The program has been constructed to develop competent, reflective teachers and graduates are thus recognized by the Teaching Service Commission of Papua New Guinea as eligible to teach across the whole curriculum in national secondary schools, grades 7 – 12.
Each student chooses one discipline area as a major teaching field and one area as a minor teaching field. A minor in Religious Studies is incorporated into the course by default. A Religion major, however, can be selected. A major requires the completion of 10 subjects and a minor requires the completion of 5 subjects. The course requires the completion of a range of specialist subjects in education and curriculum studies. Each student also completes a core selection of religion studies that integrate moral values and learning.
Majors and Minors are offered in the following discipline areas:
Teaching Fields Pattern
The major area, minor area and elective area MUST all be chosen from only ONE of the following content areas A, B and C. For example, if a student chooses SPECIALISATION A then the student’s major and minor teaching specialisation must be all selected from the disciplines areas listed in SPECIALISATION A.
Specialisation A is for students who would like to specialise in teaching in humanities/social sciences.
Specialisation B is for students who would like to specialise in teaching science and mathematics.
Specialisation C is for students who would like to specialise in teaching business and computing.
1 Religious Studies can only be selected as a major.
2 Physics cannot be selected as a major/minor with Biology hence can only be selected with either Mathematics or Chemistry.
3 Business can only be selected as a major if Computing and Accounting is the minor.
4 Computing can only be selected as a major if Mathematics is the minor.
5 Mathematics can only be a minor of Computing and Accounting
6 Accounting can be a major and can combine with Business, Computing and Mathematics.
A Major Teaching Specialisation is made up of 9 subjects and will normally subscribe to the following pattern:
2 subjects at level 4 (Year 1)
2 subjects at level 5 (Year 2)
2 subjects at level 6 (Year 3)
3 subjects at level 7 (Year 4)
A Minor Teaching Specialisation is made up of 5 subjects and will normally subscribe to the following pattern:
2 subjects at level 4 (Year 1)
2 subjects at level 5 (Year 2)
1 subject at level 6 (Year 3)
Students need to choose their Major and Minor fields of study carefully, taking into account their own specific subject preferences and interest and must meet the minimum entry requirements of chosen major or minor fields In making the choice of fields, students need to give consideration to the normal combination of subjects required of teachers in the school system. Thus personal interest needs to be balanced by the needs of the workplace.
During the first year of the programme the student will study subjects from two content areas. Then, based on the level of their interest and grades the student will be asked to narrow down their choice to one preferred major area of study and one minor area of study. This choice is made by the student before the end of the second semester of the first year. The introductory discipline subject fills the place of electives in the student’s programme in the second year.
Under exceptional circumstances and conditions some changes may be permitted during a second year but this normally means that a student must plan on additional time of one year or more for the completion of their course. Special permission and approval of the Appeals and Petitions Committee is required to authorise such a change.
Students who wish to choose Science and Business as their major must obtain a 2.5 GPA in their first content subject in order to proceed in the discipline.
Practicum is conducted during the Mid-Year Break:
EO211.2 Practicum 2: STEP (Service Type Education)
EO311.3 Practicum 3: Junior High School
EO322.4 Practicum 4: Junior or Senior High School
A minimum B pass in Mathematics A for students taking Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physics as Science content area. A minimum upper C pass in subjects directly related to major and minor content areas in Business and Humanities. However, exception is made for Religious Studies, since this subject is not always studied at Higher School Certificate level.
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
PNGNQF Level & Qualification | Year | Semester 1 | Credit Points | Semester 2 | Credit Points |
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4 | 1 | UNIV1100 Academic Skills for University Success | 15 | CHRS1100 Encountering Jesus Christ | 15 |
EDUC1100 Education Teaching Skills (Practicum 1) | 15 | EDUC1200 Psychology for Educators | 15 | ||
Certificate | MAJOR 1 | 15 | MAJOR 2 | 15 | |
MINOR 1 | 15 | MINOR 2 | 15 | ||
5 | 2 | EDUC2200 Understanding Student Differences (Practicum 2) | 15 | CHRS2100 Adventist Belief Today | 15 |
EDUC2100 Teaching with Integrity | 15 | EDUC2300 Societal Issues in Education | 15 | ||
Diploma | MAJOR 3 | 15 | MAJOR 3 | 15 | |
MINOR 3 | 15 | MINOR 4 | 15 | ||
6 | 3 | EDUC3600 Curriculum Studies – Religious Studies (Practicum 3) | 15 | BIBS3700 Biblical Apocalyptic | 15 |
EDUC3100 Classroom Management | 15 | EDUC3200 Assessment in Education | 15 | ||
Advanced Diploma | MAJOR 5 | 15 | EDUC3900 Research Methods for Humanities & Education | 15 | |
MINOR 5 | 15 | MAJOR 6 | 15 | ||
7 | 4 | EDUC4100-Hum/EDUC4110-Sci/EDUC4120-Bus Curriculum Studies – Major (Practicum 4) | 15 | CHRS4600 Philosophy of Adventist Education | 15 |
EDUC4300 Curriculum Design & Development | 15 | EDUC4500 Educational Leadership | 15 | ||
Bachelor | EDUC4400 Counselling and Guidance | 15 | MAJOR 8 | 15 | |
MAJOR 7 | 15 | MAJOR 9 | 15 |
Total Credit Required: 480 (4,800 hours)
The major sequence constitutes of all 9 subjects listed plus the Curriculum Studies subject; while the minor sequence constitutes of 5 subjects chosen within the same Specialisation category.
Specialisation A: Humanities
Year | Semester | English | History | Geography | Religious Studies |
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1 | 1 | ENGL1100 Practical English Writing | HIST1100 Intro to History | GEOG1100 Intro to Physical Geography | BIBS1100 Biblical Greek A |
2 | ENGL1200 Applied Communication | HIST1200 Themes in World History | GEOG1500 Intro Human Geography | BIBS1500 Gospels | |
2 | 3 | ENGL2100 English Grammar and Usage | HIST2100 Era of Expansion | GEOG2600 Population & Human Geography | BIBS2400 Pentateuch |
4 | ENGL2500 Creative Writing | HIST2150 Era of Upheaval | GEOG2500 Biogeography | CHRS2100 Adventist Beliefs Today | |
3 | 5 | ENGL2300 Survey of Literature | HIST3100 The Making of the Modern World-Cooperation and Conflicts | GEOG2200 Pacific Is Geography | THEO2200 Adventist Heritage |
6 | ENGL3300 Post-Colonial English Literature | HIST3200 Pacific History | GEOG3200 Skills & Techniques in Geography | BIBS3500 New Testament Epistle | |
4 | 7 | ENGL4100 English in the Pacific | HIST4100 History of PNG | GEOG4100 Policy and Planning for Development | THEO4100 Principles of Christian Ethics |
8 | ENGL4300 Themes in Literature | HIST4200 Modern South East Asia | GEOG4200 Current Issues in Geography | CHRS4400 Science and Faith | |
ENGL4500 Research Project in English | HIST4500 Research Project in History | GEOG4500 Research Project in Geography | THEO3100 Life and Writings of Ellen White |
Specialisation B: Science
Year | Semester | Biology Combination: Chemistry or Mathematics | Chemistry Combination: Biology or Physics or Mathematics | Physics Combination: Mathematics or Chemistry | Mathematics Combination: Physics or Chemistry or Biology |
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1 | 1 | BIOL1100 Foundation Biology A | CHEM1100 Foundation Chemistry A | PHYS1100 Foundation Physics A | MATH1100 Foundation Mathematics A |
2 | BIOL1150 Foundation Biology B | CHEM1150 Foundation Chemistry B | PHYS1150 Foundation Physics B | MATH1150 Foundation Mathematics B | |
2 | 3 | BIOL2100 Animal Form and Function | CHEM2100 Organic Chemistry A | PHYS2100 Mechanics A | MATH2100 Calculus A |
4 | BOTN2100 Plant Form and Function | CHEM2150 Organic Chemistry B | PHYS2200 Light & Waves | MATH2150 Calculus B | |
3 | 5 | BIOL3200 Zoology | CHEM3200 Biochemistry A | PHYS3200 Electronics | MATH3250 Statistics and Probability |
6 | BIOL3200 Genetics and Biotechnology | CHEM3250 Biochemistry B | PHYS3200 Fluids & Heat | MATH3200 Computer Mathematics | |
4 | 7 | BIOL4320 Applied Entomology | CHEM4210 Quantitative Chemistry | PHYS4300 Nuclear Physics | MATH4340 Linear Algebra |
8 | BOTN3200 Plant Systematics | CHEM4350 Physical Chemistry | PHYS4200 Environmental Physics | MATH4330 Differential Equations | |
ECOL4310 Applied Aquatic Ecology | ENVS4350 Environmental Impact Assessment | PHYS3330 Radiation Physics | MATH4350 Geometry |
Specialisation C: Business
Year | Semester | Business Combination: Minor only-Computing or Accounting | Computing Combination: Mathematics (Minor only) | Mathematics Combination: Accounting (Major only) or Computing (Major only) | Accounting Combination: Mathematics (Minor only) or Computing or Business |
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1 | 1 | BUSS1120 Business Mathematics | BUSS1100 Introduction to Spreadsheets & Databases | MATH1100 Foundation Mathematics A | ACCT1100 Introduction to Accounting 1 |
2 | MNGT1100 Introduction to Management | INFS1100 Introduction to Information Systems | MATH1150 Foundation Mathematics B | ACCT1110 Introduction to Accounting 2 | |
2 | 3 | MNGT2100 Organisational Behaviour | INFS2100 Advanced Spreadsheets and Databases | MATH2100 Calculus A | ACCT2100 Financial Accounting 1 |
4 | MNGT2200 Principles of Marketing | INFS2200 Introduction to Multi-media Design and Graphics | MATH2150 Calculus B | ACCT2200 Cost Accounting | |
3 | 5 | MNGT3100 Operations Management | INFS3100 Information Systems Security | MATH2300 Introduction to Abstract Mathematics | ACCT3100 Financial Accounting 2 |
6 | BUSS2300 Business Communication | INFS3300 System Analysis and Design | MATH3200 Computer Mathematics | BUSS3100 Corporate Finance | |
4 | 7 | MNGT4100 Human Resource Management | INFS4200 Network and Operating System | MATH3400 Statistics & Probability | ACCT4100 Corporate Accounting |
8 | MNGT3300 Strategic Management | INFS4400 Database Management Systems | MATH4350 Geometry | ACCT4300 Auditing & Assurance | |
MNGT4300 Project Management | INFS4300 E-business Strategies & Systems | MATH4400 Numerical Methods | ACCT3300 Computer Accounting Applications |
* Prompt Payment Discount
PROMPT PAYMENT DISCOUNTED FEE– Will apply if Semester Fees are paid before 8/2/2021 and 19/7/2021.
Boarding and Meals – Dorm | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Corporate Fee | 34,215.00 | 33,910.00 | 33,910.00 | 34,195.00 |
Corporate Fee – Prompt payment Discounted | 34,215.00 | 32,214.50 | 32,214.50 | 32,485.25 |
Regular Fee | 20,646.50 | 20,341.50 | 20,341.50 | 20,626.50 |
Regular Fee – Prompt payment Discounted | 19,614.18 | 19,324.43 | 19,324.43 | 19,595.18 |
Day Student – Campus | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Corporate Fee | 26,119.00 | 25,974.00 | 25,974.00 | 26,259.00 |
Corporate Fee – Prompt payment Discounted | 24,813.05 | 24,675.30 | 24,675.30 | 24,946.05 |
Regular Fee | 12,550.50 | 12,405.50 | 12,405.50 | 12,405.50 |
Regular Fee – Prompt payment Discounted | 11,922.98 | 11,785.23 | 11,785.23 | 11,785.23 |
Married Student Accommodation 1BR | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Corporate Fee | 34,733.20 | 34,188.20 | 34,188.20 | 34,473.20 |
Corporate Fee – Prompt payment Discounted | 32,996.54 | 32,478.79 | 32,478.79 | 32,749.54 |
Regular Fee | 21,164.70 | 20,619.70 | 20,619.70 | 20,904.70 |
Regular Fee – Prompt payment Discounted | 20,106.47 | 19,588.72 | 19,588.72 | 19,859.47 |
Married Student Accommodation 2BR | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Corporate Fee | 35,879.80 | 35,334.80 | 35,334.80 | 35,619.80 |
Corporate Fee – Prompt payment Discounted | 32,504.25 | 32,214.50 | 32,214.50 | 32,485.25 |
Regular Fee | 22,311.30 | 21,766.30 | 21,766.30 | 22,051.30 |
Regular Fee – Prompt payment Discounted | 21,195.74 | 20,677.99 | 20,677.99 | 20,948.74 |
Married Student Accommodation 3BR | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Corporate Fee | 37,299.40 | 36,754.40 | 36,754.40 | 37,039.40 |
Corporate Fee – Prompt payment Discounted | 35,434.43 | 34,916.68 | 34,916.68 | 35,187.43 |
Regular Fee | 23,730.90 | 23,185.90 | 23,185.90 | 23,470.90 |
Regular Fee – Prompt payment Discounted | 22,544.36 | 22,026.61 | 22,026.61 | 22,297.36 |
Day Student with Transportation | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Corporate Fee | 27,065.00 | 26,920.00 | 26,920.00 | 27,205.00 |
Corporate Fee – Prompt payment Discounted | 25,711.75 | 25,574.00 | 25,574.00 | 25,844.75 |
Regular Fee | 13,496.50 | 13,351.50 | 13,351.50 | 13,636.50 |
Regular Fee – Prompt payment Discounted | 12,821.68 | 12,683.93 | 12,683.93 | 12,954.68 |
Day Student without Transportation | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Corporate Fee | 25,215.00 | 25,070.00 | 25,070.00 | 25,355.00 |
Corporate Fee – Prompt payment Discounted | 23,954.25 | 23,816.50 | 23,816.50 | 24,087.25 |
Regular Fee | 11,646.50 | 11,501.50 | 11,501.50 | 11,786.50 |
Regular Fee – Prompt payment Discounted | 11,064.18 | 10,926.43 | 10,926.43 | 11,197.18 |