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Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Study Abroad
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 01032F
Our Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is a well-rounded undergraduate program that combines theory, the latest teaching technology, and plenty of hands-on classroom experience. Working from a rigorous and practical curriculum, you will acquire the academic skills needed to teach secondary school students. In addition, you will be required to choose one major teaching area such as English, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics, Science or Religious Education. You will complete eight courses in your chosen major area, plus four courses in your chosen area of specialisation. An integral part of your degree is the 32 weeks of supervised teaching (practicum) experience. This is divided into two weeks of classroom immersion and teacher assistance in your first year one term with a special focus on your Learning Area Major in both your second and third years one term with a special focus on your Learning Area Specialisation in your third year and an internship in your final year which focuses on both your Learning Area Major and Specialisation, as well as Religious Education if you have chosen to complete your accreditation to teach Religious Education.
Structure
- 3 core curriculum courses
- 17 compulsory courses
- 8 courses to form a major
- 4 courses to form a specialisation
- 5 elective courses
- 32 weeks practicum
Subjects
- Secondary education
Standard entry requirements
- Applicants with recent Secondary Education: Indicative minimum ATAR of 80 with a score of 50+ in ATAR English, ATAR Literature or ATAR English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) OR Minimum International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 28. Applicants with Higher Education Study. One semester (FTE) success in an undergraduate university course with at least a 65 per cent average grade or higher taken at Notre Dame or an alternative university. Applicants with Work and Life Experience
- STAT scores of at least 150 in the Multiple Choice section and Written English section are required OR Mature-age completion of two Year 12 WACE exams with a resulting ATAR of 80.
Recognition
Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
Further information
All teacher education students in WA are required to sit the national Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE) and demonstrate the required minimum level of personal literacy and numeracy prior to graduation.
