Psychology for Secondary Teaching

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC X220
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Course ID
208246
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Natalie Dibb
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course focuses on teaching the subject of Psychology at senior secondary level, and in particular the biopsychosocial model that underpins the subject. Students will consider the way that science inquiry skills, science as human endeavour, and science understanding are integrated into the SACE Psychology curriculum framework.

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain the concepts that underpin the SACE Psychology curriculum framework
  • Design learning tasks and assessments
  • Explain pedagogical approaches for teaching and learning in Psychology
  • Evaluate learning tasks for teaching in diverse classrooms and contexts

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 21854
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 10 Mar Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-38
24 Mar - 7 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-38
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-38

Online

Class number
Class number 20282
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 75
Available
Available 75
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 51986
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 23
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 17 Aug Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-38
31 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-38
12 Oct - 19 Oct Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-38

Online

Class number
Class number 50259
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 75
Available
Available 73
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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