Associate Degree of Teacher Education
La Trobe University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00115M
Help shape the future of our next generation. As the world continues to rapidly evolve - and young people face fresh challenges - we need more professional teachers who are equipped to guide and inspire tomorrow's leaders. If you're looking for a rewarding career in education, La Trobe's Associate Degree of Teacher Education is a perfect pathway to an accredited teaching degree. When you successfully complete the Associate Degree of Teacher Education, you could progress to a Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Education (Secondary) or Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary). You'll also receive advanced standing for up to two years of full-time study. You'll develop strong foundational skills in professional literacy and numeracy, as well as knowledge of contemporary approaches to learning.
Structure
To qualify for the award of Associate Degree of Teacher Education, students must complete 240 credit points of study in total, consisting of: 120 core credit points 120 credit in a selected Education Stream
Subjects
- First Year Subjects: Academic Integrity Module
- Becoming An Ethical Education Professional
- Digital Literacies
- Framing Cultural Identities
- How Humans Develop
- Introduction to Language and Literacy
- Numeracy in Education
- Understanding and Planning for Learning
- Understanding Self, Relationships and Learning
- Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural Literacy for Higher Education
Standard entry requirements
- Recent secondary education - VTAC prerequisite: Year 12 English prerequisite (20) - Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
- Recent secondary education - UAC prerequisite: Year 12 English prerequisite (Band 2) - equivalent to VCE 20 - One of English Standard, English Advanced (Band 2), English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 3).
- Non Year 12 - Vocational Education & Training: VET prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
- Non Year 12 - Higher Education study: HE prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
- International: IELTS - Course specific - IELTS (Academic) score of 7.5 with no individual band score less than 7.0
- Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses
Study information
Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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Albury-Wodonga | International: $68,000 | No |
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Bendigo | International: $68,000 | Yes |
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Melbourne (Bundoora) | International: $68,000 | Yes |
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Mildura | International: $68,000 | Yes |
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Shepparton | International: $68,000 | Yes |
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Fee comments
Campuses: Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Melbourne (Bundoora), Mildura, Shepparton.
Your course fees will depend on the subjects you choose to study: each subject has its own costs. The total course fee may vary depending on the subjects you choose, your study load, the time it takes to complete your course and your approved Credit for Prior Learning. Fees correct Friday, Dec 8 2023