Programs of the Faculty of Education
Bachelor of Educational Studies (EBESW)
The Bachelor of Educational Studies is a pathway to further studies in education but is not accredited for registration as a teacher in Victoria, Australia. The program is designed for people professionally concerned with education. It is structured to meet a variety of needs of teachers or other professionals who wish to pursue education studies in their field of interest. The Bachelor of Educational Studies provides sound foundation studies in education for those wishing to progress to the Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary) which is recognised by the Victorian Institute of Teaching as a one-year postgraduate teacher training course. Students with an undergraduate discipline sequence that meets the requirements for at least one secondary teaching method may be able to progress to the Graduate Diploma in Education (Middle Years) or the Master of Teaching (P-12).
Admission requirements
A recognised two year tertiary diploma or equivalent.
Applicants with a suitable TAFE Diploma or Advanced Diploma are eligible for advanced standing admission to a 240 credit point (2 year) program or 180 credit point program, respectively. International applicants with a qualification recognised as equivalent to two years of university study in Australia are eligible for advanced standing admission to a 120 credit point (1 year) program.
Course structure
The course consists of 360 credit points of study (3 years full time or equivalent part time). Normally applicants will gain advanced standing admission to a reduced program. Enrolled students must complete a minimum of 120 credit points of Education subjects in the course. Applicants with a suitable TAFE Diploma or Advanced Diploma are eligible for advanced standing admission to a 240 credit point or 180 credit point program, respectively. International applicants with a qualification recognised as equivalent to two years of university study in Australia are eligible for advanced standing admission to a 120 credit point program.
Subjects include:
At Albury-Wodonga Campus
All subjects are 20 credit points except where indicated.
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-S | ‘At Risk’ Students: Critical Considerations1 | EDU5ARS |
| TE-SEM-1 | Education Administration and Management1 | EDU5EA2 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Art Education | EDU4AE2 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Interpersonal Skills1 | EDU4IS |
| TE-SEM-1 | Issues in Special Education | EDU5SEI |
| TE-SEM-1 | Research Methods in Education | EDU5RME |
| TE-SEM-1 | Managing Organisational Change1 | EDU5MOC |
| TE-SEM-1 | Methods of Teaching (Adult) | EDU4MTA |
| TE-SEM-1 | VET Teaching Method (Tech. Ed. Only) | EDU4VM1 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Pedagogical Principles and Practice | EDU5PP |
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | Research Practicum | EDU4RP |
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | Minor Thesis | EDU5MT |
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | Researching Good Practice | EDU5RG |
| TE-SEM-2 | Leadership and Team Building | EDU5LTB |
| TE-SEM-2 | Intercultural Communication & Education | EDU5CCU |
| TE-SEM-2 | Classroom Management and Student Responsibility | EDU4CSD |
| TE-SEM-2 | Curriculum Design and Implementation | EDU5CDI |
| TE-SEM-2 | Curriculum Development and Design | EDU5CDD |
| TE-SEM-2 | Using Multimedia for Learning | EDU4UML |
| TE-SEM-2 | Literacies, Life Styles and Community Learning | EDU5LAC |
Key: 1This subject is not being offered in 2010
Classes with less than 10 students may not run.
Note: Students may undertake alternative subjects that are available at the Bendigo or Melbourne (Bundoora) campuses with the approval of the course advisor