IELTS (Academic version): 6.5 overall score, minimum 6.0 in each subtest
TOEFL internet-based score :Total score 82, Writing 21, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Listening 13
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 58 overall; No communication skills less than 50
Graduates of this degree are eligible for direct entry into the Master of Teaching (Secondary) via Transition to Teaching pathway. Completion of both the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs provides a teaching qualification for Secondary. Eligible students will receive advice during their final study session in the Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Secondary) regarding how to accept an offer into the Postgraduate program to attain a teaching qualification.
The BA (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) is a three year degree specially designed to lead into the Master of Teaching (Secondary), an accredited postgraduate teaching qualification. Together, the two degrees provide direct access to a teaching career in four years and improved prospects for career advancement. The Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) component provides focussed study in a teaching discipline, such as English, History, a Language Other than English or Human Society and Its Environment, as well as opportunity to study an Education Studies Minor that develops understandings of contemporary education issues, teaching and learning. As well as being equipped with all the necessary elements of an initial teacher qualification, Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) graduates are prepared for a wide range of alternate employment opportunities with strong communication and people skills, creativity and capacity for independent thought, flexibility and adaptability in new situations, all increasingly demanded by employers. For further information concerning the requirements for secondary teaching, students are advised to consult the Subject Content Requirements for Primary and Secondary Teaching NSW (Abridged) from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
CRICOS Code: 061013A
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Program Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points with no less than 60 credit points at Level 3 or higher.
All students must complete
40 credit points Bachelor of Arts Core subjects
80 credit point Arts Major from the list below
40 credit point Education Studies minor
And
A second specialisation and electives, comprised of either:
40 credit point minor from the list provided and 40 credit points of electives, or
80 credit point major from the list below
BA Core Subjects (40 credit points)
Title
Australian Politics and Active Citizenship
Thinking Critically About Texts and Society
Diversity, Language and Culture
Foundations of Academic English
Total Credit Points, 40
Subject List
Majors - First Teaching Area
All students must complete one of the following Majors. This will meet the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) content requirements for your first teaching area. Explanation of these Majors can be found under the program listings below.
Note: Not all majors are available on all campuses. Please check availability.
Inherent Requirements
The following majors and minors have inherent requirements that must be met in order to complete the major or minor: Arabic, Chinese and Japanese. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for these majors and minors online.
Arabic, Major
Chinese, Major
English, Major
Geography and Urban Studies, Major
Japanese, Major
Mathematics, Major
Modern History, Major
Music for Secondary Teaching, Major
Education Studies - Secondary Teaching Minor
Please note that subjects within the Education Studies minor are mainly available at Bankstown or Penrith campuses with some subjects on offer at Parramatta Campus and online.
Education Studies - Secondary Teaching, Minor
With this degree, you can go on to complete your Master of Teaching (Secondary) and become a high school teacher.
It also opens the door to policy work, curriculum development, administration, and a host of opportunities specific to your chosen major.
OSHC: 629 ($) per year
