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The Bachelor of Education is a gateway degree to work as a registered teacher. First year is a foundational year with a solid grounding in literacy, numeracy and subject content, as well as issues in contemporary education. Students choose a specialisation depending on which age groups they wish to teach.
Graduates will either be qualified as a primary or secondary teacher, a combined primary/secondary teacher or as a primary/early childhood teacher, depending on the specialisation chosen.
In the Secondary teaching area, students choose teaching subjects from a wide range, or may choose to specialise as a Technology teacher.
As you will be interacting with children and young people, upon enrolment you will be expected to apply and attain a valid Working with Children Check. See professional experience requirements for details.
Please note admission to this course includes non-academic requirements.
The Bachelor of Education is a gateway degree to work as a registered teacher. First year is a foundational year with a solid grounding in literacy, numeracy and subject content, as well as issues in contemporary education. Students choose a specialisation depending on which age groups they wish to teach.
Graduates will either be qualified as a primary or secondary teacher, a combined primary/secondary teacher or as a primary/early childhood teacher, depending on the specialisation chosen.
In the Secondary teaching area, students choose teaching subjects from a wide range, or may choose to specialise as a Technology teacher.
As you will be interacting with children and young people, upon enrolment you will be expected to apply and attain a valid Working with Children Check. See professional experience requirements for details.
Please note admission to this course includes non-academic requirements.
Current Southern Cross students – to access your official course details for the year you started your degree, please visit the handbook.
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
To meet the University’s minimum English Language Proficiency requirement, an applicant must satisfy one of the following criteria:
For the purposes of satisfying English Language Proficiency requirements for admission, applicants will only be considered on the above criteria and will not be considered on the basis of other criteria established by the Rules Relating to Awards – Rule 2, Section 2 – English Language Proficiency Requirements.
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Overall Score or equivalent | 7.5 |
| Reading | 7.0 |
| Writing | 7.0 |
| Listening | 8.0 |
| Speaking | 8.0 |
Students select one area of specialisation. This will determine career outcomes:
Early Childhood/Primary
For teaching in both early childhood settings and primary schools.
Primary
For teaching in primary schools from kindergarten to year 6. Includes an approved compulsory English Primary Specialisation with opportunities for an approved Specialisation in Mathematics or Science.
Primary/Secondary
For teaching in both primary schools and in secondary schools in one subject. Includes a compulsory English Primary Specialisation.
Secondary
In this specialisation, you choose two teaching subjects from the full range of secondary subjects.
Technology
In this specialisation you choose from either Design and Technology or Food and Fibre and a second teaching area from a range of subjects.
Domestic students
| Location | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| Coffs Harbour | Term 1, Term 3 |
| Gold Coast | Term 1, Term 3 |
| Lismore | Term 1, Term 3 |
| Online | Term 1, Term 3 |
International students
Applications for this course are made directly to Southern Cross University via our online application service.
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Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.
| Course Learning Outcome |
|---|
Demonstrate analytical and critical skills to transform and disrupt thinking in educational contexts. Demonstrate an understanding of diverse ways of knowing and learning in educational contexts to inform connected and compassionate ways of teaching. |
Demonstrate an ability to identify and solve problems with intellectual independence. Demonstrate an ability to develop innovative and creative responses to local and global challenges in educational contexts. |
Demonstrate knowledge of ethical, legal and human rights principles in education settings. Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to legislative requirements and codes of conduct relevant to the education profession. |
Demonstrate disciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary understandings in relation to curriculum content and frameworks. Demonstrate and apply pedagogical principles for effective assessment practices and supportive learning environments. |
Demonstrate the capacity for self-reflective learning, integrity and accountability in professional practice. Demonstrate ability in maintaining literacy and numeracy skills to keep currency with pedagogical practice and professional development. |
Communicate clearly, coherently and independently with exposition of knowledge and ideas in both oral and written forms. Demonstrate teamwork skills and leadership in professional and learning community settings. |
Demonstrate an understanding of and respect for diversity in others and self identify and apply proactive and inclusive strategies to encourage and support student engagement. Demonstrate a broad knowledge and understanding of the impacts of culture, cultural identity and linguistic background on the education of the students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds. |
On-campus students experience a variety of teaching approaches including lectures, tutorials, online activities and video-linked or podcast virtual classes. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit.
Our online study option is highly interactive and strives to promote collaboration and a sense of community. Students may receive a combination of podcast or video-linked lectures, electronic study materials, workshops, online discussion forums and virtual classes. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit.
Depending on the teaching areas chosen, graduates may work in early childhood settings, primary or secondary schools. Combined specialisations in early childhood/primary and primary/secondary allow for teaching across a wider range of age groups.
You’ll complete a substantial program of professional teaching experiences as part of your degree, enabling you to apply your theoretical knowledge in real-world educational settings.
All Initial Teacher Education students across Australia need to successfully complete the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE). At Southern Cross University the test needs to be successfully completed prior to undertaking the first professional experience placement.
This course is pending accreditation from the NSW Education Standards Authority and nationally through the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership. The Early Childhood/Primary specialisation is pending accreditation from the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority.
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To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Education, students must complete the equivalent of 32 units (384 credit points), comprising:
Permission to undertake a professional experience placement requires meeting all academic and non-academic requirements as stipulated by the University and relevant accreditation bodies.
Exit Awards
Students may be eligible to exit with a Bachelor of Educational Studies after completing the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points) comprising 8 core units and 16 specialisation units.
Students may be eligible to exit with an Associate Degree of Educational Studies after completing the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points), comprising 6 core units and 10 specialisation units.
Students may be eligible to exit with the Diploma of Interdisciplinary Studies after completing the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points) comprising 4 core units and 4 specialisation units.
Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements apply to this course as defined on the Student Access and Inclusion website. If you have a disability or health condition which may impact on your ability to meet these requirements please refer to the Student Access and Inclusion website for further information and contact details.
| Note 1: | This unit involves a professional experience placement. |
| Note 2: | This unit involves observation days. |
| Note 3: | NESA Approved English Primary Specialisation. |
| Note 4: | NESA Approved Mathematics Primary Specialisation unit. |
| Note 5: | NESA Approved Science and Technology Primary Specialisation unit. |
| Note 6: | AITSL Primary Specialisation in English (for Early Childhood/Primary and Primary/Secondary Specialisations). |
| Note 7: | This is NOT a NESA approved Primary Specialisation |