Program entry into BP320 is based on academic merit and non-academic attributes that are considered important for a teaching career and consistent with university and government requirements.
You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 (or equivalent senior secondary school qualification) with a minimum 70% average (check calculator below).
Prerequisites
VCE Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics or Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
To study this program you will need to complete the following English proficiency test:
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 7.5 (with 7.0-reading, 7.0-writing, 8.0-listening, 8.0-speaking)
TOEFL (Internet Based Test – IBT): minimum overall score of 102 (with minimum of 24 in Reading, 28 in Listening, 26 in Speaking and 27 in Writing)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum overall score of 72 (with minimum communication band of 65 in Reading and Writing and 79 in Listening and Speaking)
Discover a career where you will make an impact and shape young minds. Utilising an always in-demand and globally-recognised teaching qualification, you’ll have the opportunity to influence the lives of young people on a daily basis.
Our recently reaccredited teaching courses are designed to equip you with the most relevant and up-to-date course content. You get to decide what kind of teacher you would like to be, and choose from specialisations in general primary, early childhood, disability inclusion, physical education and sport. You'll also have the opportunity to swap streams should you change your mind about where you would like to specialise. Through your subject selection, you can explore English, mathematics, and STEM subjects.
Combining hands-on experiences with theoretical learning, you'll build the skills you need to be an effective and influential teacher in a variety of settings. We offer you 80+ days of professional placement, giving you the opportunity to gain some real-world experience, and graduate classroom-ready.
CRICOS Code: 098532F
Program Structure
To graduate you must complete the following:
All courses listed may not be available each semester
Year One of program
Complete the following Ten (10) Courses:
Course Title
Learners, Learning and Development
Beginning and Early Literacy (Foundation to Year 2)
Professional Experience: Preparing for Teaching
Teaching Physical Education
Professional Experience: Becoming a Teacher
Teaching the Arts
Introducing School Mathematics and Numeracy
Education and Society
Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education
Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education
Year Two of Program
Complete the following Nine (9) Courses:
Course Title
Teaching the Humanities
Teaching Measurement, Geometry, Probability and Statistics
Teaching for Health and Wellbeing
Linguistic and Cultural Diversity
Developing Literacies
Discovering Science
Professional Experience: Using Assessment Data and Reporting
Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting
Design and Digital Technologies
Year Three of Program
Complete the following Seven (7) courses
Course Title
Professional Experience: Classroom Cultures and Communication
Planning for Diversity in Literacy Programs
Inquiry Across the Curriculum
Taking Primary Science into the Classroom
Professional Experience: Teaching for Inclusion
Indigenous Studies in Education
Teaching Number and Algebra
ANDSelect and Complete One (1) of the following courses: Please note the course chosen will determine your option course in Year Four.
Course Title
Learning Through Literature
Teaching Mathematics in the Middle Years
Extending STEM Education
ANDSelect and Complete One (1) of the following Courses:
Course Title
Foundations of Sports Coaching
Organising School Camps
Sustainability in Schools
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Extending Teaching English as a Second Language
Cross-Cultural Teaching and Learning
Positive Behaviour Support in Education
Year Four of Program
Complete the following Three (3) courses:
Course Title
Professional Experience: Professional Readiness
Education Futures: Imagining Policy and Practice
Integrated Approaches to Learning and Teaching
ANDSelect and Complete One (1) of the following courses depending on the Option selected in Year Three:
Course Title
Deepening Literacy Practices
Leading Mathematics
STEM Education in Practice
ANDSelect and Complete One (1) of the following Courses:
Course Title
Foundations of Sports Coaching
Organising School Camps
Sustainability in Schools
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Extending Teaching English as a Second Language
Cross-Cultural Teaching and Learning
Positive Behaviour Support in Education
Aside from traditional educational settings, Bachelor of Education graduates have the skills, knowledge, and experience to work in private enterprise, government agencies and community service organisations.
Graduates work in the state, independent and Catholic education sectors.
Potential future employers include:
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (Victoria)
Catholic Education Office
independent schools
early childhood centres
cultural organisations
professional associations
community service organisations.
OSHC: 530 ($) per year
