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La Trobe University
University Handbook 2010

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