Bachelor of Arts (Western Civilisation)/ Master of Teaching (Secondary) (vertical program)
The Course Enrolment Guide is designed to help you enrol in the right units for your course.
Course maps provide a visual representation of the course rules and the sequence of units.
Course rules are published in the official ACU Handbook and are subject to change.
Any queries regarding the course structure should be directed to your course coordinator.
Course maps
In this course, English will be either the first or second teaching area.
Students completing the Bachelor of Arts (Western Civilisation)
Students starting in 2025 or later
- English first teaching area/chosen second teaching area Semester 1 intake course map
- English first teaching area/chosen second teaching area Semester 2 intake course map
- Chosen first teaching area/English second teaching area Semester 1 intake course map
Students starting in 2023 or 2024
- English first teaching area/chosen second teaching area Semester 1 intake course map
- English first teaching area/chosen second teaching area Semester 2 intake course map
- Chosen first teaching area/English second teaching area Semester 1 intake course map
Students completing the Master of Teaching (Secondary)
There have been changes to the Course Maps for students once they have moved to the Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Information during the Bachelor of Arts
- List of units to enrol in for your Arts Major, Minor or Electives (Arts Unit List 2027) (PDF)
- ACU Core Curriculum
- Click here for information about how to study a semester in Rome
Information during the Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Please note that study modes and unit availability are subject to change and not all units are on offer at all times. Units might be offered in different modes (on-campus, multi-mode, online scheduled or online unscheduled). If you are unsure which mode is the most suitable for you, please contact your course coordinator prior to enrolling.
Minimum enrolment numbers apply to all units. The University reserves the right to cancel units with low enrolment numbers. Students will be advised of cancellations prior to the start of semester and offered an alternative unit if one is available. You must enrol for the whole academic year if you commence in Semester 1 or if you are re-enrolling. You can change your enrolment up until the census date for each semester or professional term. See the Academic CalendarAcademic Calendar for key dates.
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Students have three options for Teaching Areas in this course
Option A- First Teaching Area chosen from the list of available options (Arts Major)
- Second Teaching Area is English (Arts Minor)
- 10cp of Arts electives
Option B
- First Teaching Area is English (Arts Major)
- Additional First Teaching Area chosen from the list of available options (Arts Major)
- 10cp of Arts electives
Option C
- First Teaching Area is English (Arts Major)
- Second Teaching Area chosen from the list of available options (Arts Minor)
- 30cp of Arts electives
LaNTITE
It is a regulatory requirement that all graduates from an initial teaching qualification must either pass the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Educators (LaNTITE) or meet the Australian First Nations language proficiency alternative.
ACU has processes in place to ensure that all students meet the regulatory requirements. You will need to (1) attempt LaNTITE within the first six months of an Education course , and (2) pass LaNTITE before the end of your first 12 months (before your second placement unit).
Please self-enrol in the Education LaNTITE Support site for up-to-date information about the LaNTITE requirement and links to support provided by ACU.
Please see the ACER website for information about the LaNTITE tests
LaNTITE Progression Requirements
There are two LaNTITE requirements that you must complete on time to avoid a delay in your course progression. These requirements cannot be waivered and if you do not complete them, your progress will be delayed as specific units will be unavailable to you.
Professional Experience Placements
This course includes an introductory observation unit, followed by a sequence of three Professional Experience Placement (PEP) units.
Professional Experience Placements provide you with the opportunity to integrate your learning with real-world experience of the work of teachers. Each of these units include (1) lectures and tutorials, and (2) a placement experience within a school and/or early learning service. These experiences are interrelated and you must complete them both within the same semester offering.
To support your enrolment planning, the calendar of placement dates is published in October of the year prior. The PEP placement dates are available on the WIL site. You must confirm that you are available to attend placement during the listed dates prior to enrolling in a placement unit.
All guidelines and information related to the Professional Experience Program is available on the WIL site. You should familiarise yourself with all the information in this site prior to your first professional experience placement.
Your three placement units are:
- EDET595 Effective Teaching 1: Professional Practices (25 days)
- EDET695 Effective Teaching 2: Engaging Learners (25 days)
- EDET691 Effective Teaching 3: Teacher Inquiry and Evidence-based Practice (30 days)
General advice
For all general enquiries, or questions regarding your course enrolment, fees, timetabling, results or graduation please contact AskACU.