Bachelor of Education
Course code/s: Bendigo (EVEDB), Mildura (RBEDM)
The course is a four-year full-time program. It consists of 480 credit points of study. Subjects are categorised as Foundation Studies, Teaching Studies, Curriculum Studies, Professional Studies, Discipline Studies and Electives. Practicum and Field Experience programs provide essential classroom experiences that contextualise the theoretical components of Teaching, Curriculum and Professional Studies. All students, by the end of the course, must have demonstrated the ability to meet the professional expectations for a beginning teacher.
The course is offered in two strands:
- Primary
- Primary/Secondary
Professional recognition
The course is recognised by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). Graduates from the course are eligible for employment in government, Catholic and independent schools in Victoria, other Australian states or overseas. Graduates may also pursue a range of careers in the human services and training sectors.
Upon course completion each student's academic record is released to VIT for teacher registration purposes. Students who do not want their academic record released to VIT must notify their Course Administrator in writing or email before the end of teaching in their last subject.
Admission requirements
Applicants must satisfy the University’s normal entrance requirements, including a study score of at least 25 in Units 3 and 4 of English and two Units of Mathematical Methods or General Mathematics. Applicants who have a study score of at least 20 in a LOTE will be deemed to have an aggregate score 3.0 points higher.
A special entry provision exists for Aboriginal applicants. Applicants should, in the first instance, consult the Coordinator of the Aboriginal Tertiary Support Unit.
Working with children check
The Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development require a satisfactory criminal record check for all teacher education students undertaking practicum requirements in Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development schools. It is expected that equivalent requirements will exist for all other Victorian schools. Prior to commencing the course, students will be required to complete a ‘Working with Children Check’ form available at Australia Post offices. Students must provide a certified copy of their valid ‘Working with Children’ card prior to undertaking teaching placements. Confirmation of a criminal record may jeopardise a student’s ability to gain access to a suitable, or any, practicum placement(s) and may therefore delay or prevent completion of the course.
Course structure
The course is a four-year full-time program. It consists of 480 credit points of study. All subjects are 15 credit points except where indicated.
Primary Strand
First year
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Language and Literacy | EDU1LL |
| TE-SEM-1 | ICT for Education | EDU1ICT |
| TE-SEM-1 | Concepts of Wellbeing | EDU1CW |
| TE-SEM-1 | Introduction to Teaching Practice | EDU1ITP |
| TE-SEM-2 | Working Mathematically | EDU1WM |
| TE-SEM-2 | Concepts of Communities | EDU1CC |
| TE-SEM-2 | Childhood in Contemporary Times | EDU1CCT |
| TE-SEM-2 | Introduction to Learning Theories | EDU1ILT |
Second year
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Managing Learning Environments | EDU2MLE |
| TE-SEM-1 | Teaching Science | EDU2TS |
| TE-SEM-1 | Teaching Arts A | EDU2TAA |
| TE-SEM-1 | Elective 1 |
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| TE-SEM-2 | Teaching Humanities | EDU2TH |
| TE-SEM-2 | Teaching Arts B | EDU2TAB |
| TE-SEM-2 | Teaching English | EDU2TE |
| TE-SEM-2 | Elective 2 |
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Third year
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Theories of Learning | EDU3TL |
| TE-SEM-1 | Teaching Health and Physical Education | EDU3THP |
| TE-SEM-1 | Teaching Mathematics | EDU3TM |
| TE-SEM-1 | Elective 3 |
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| TE-SEM-2 | Indigenous Education | EDU3IED |
| TE-SEM-2 | Integrated Science Learning | EDU3ISL |
| TE-SEM-2 | Design and Technology | EDU3DT |
| TE-SEM-2 | Elective 4 |
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Fourth year
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | The Professional Work of Teachers | EDU4PWT |
| TE-SEM-1 | Supporting the Needs of Learners | EDU4SNL |
| TE-SEM-1 | Elective 5 |
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| TE-SEM-1 | Elective 6 |
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| W30-38 | Transition to Teaching | EDU4TT |
| W23-38 | Assessment and Reporting | EDU4RA |
| W29-37 | Applied Learning Program | EDU4ALP |
| W29-37 | Teacher as Researcher Project | EDU4TRP |
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Children's Literature
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Early Childhood Education
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General Science
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Health
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History
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Information Technology
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Languages Other Than English (LOTE) - Indonesian, AUSLAN 1
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Literature
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Mathematics
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Physical Education
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Psychology
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Special Education
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Visual Arts.
1 Students wishing to qualify to teach LOTE in schools must undertake studies to advanced tertiary level of the language. Student should consult the course administrator for further information on the LOTE Pathway.
Students may use remaining elective spots to complete a second Discipline Pathway; extend their studies in their first Discipline; or study other elective subjects.Honours
Primary/Secondary Strand
(First Year only available at Mildura. Students must transfer to Bendigo to complete the Secondary Strand)
First year
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Language and Literacy | EDU1LL |
| TE-SEM-1 | ICT for Education | EDU1ICT |
| TE-SEM-1 | Concepts of Wellbeing | EDU1CW |
| TE-SEM-1 | Introduction to Teaching Practice | EDU1ITP |
| TE-SEM-2 | Working Mathematically | EDU1WM |
| TE-SEM-2 | Concepts of Communities | EDU1CC |
| TE-SEM-2 | Childhood in Contemporary Times | EDU1CCT |
| TE-SEM-2 | Introduction to Learning Theories | EDU1ILT |
Second year
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Managing Learning Environments | EDU2MLE |
| TE-SEM-1 | Teaching Science | EDU2TS |
| TE-SEM-1 | Teaching Arts A | EDU2TAA |
| TE-SEM-1 | Specialist Teaching Area A1 |
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| TE-SEM-2 | Teaching Humanities | EDU2TH |
| TE-SEM-2 | Teaching English | EDU2TE |
| TE-SEM-2 | Teaching Arts B | EDU2TAB |
| TE-SEM-2 | Specialist Teaching Area A2 |
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Third year
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Theories of Learning | EDU3TL |
| TE-SEM-1 | Teaching Mathematics | EDU3TM |
| TE-SEM-1 | Teaching Health and Physical Education | EDU3THP |
| TE-SEM-1 | Specialist Teaching Area B1 |
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| TE-SEM-2 | Indigenous Education | EDU3IED |
| TE-SEM-2 | Middle Years Learning | EDU3MYL |
| TE-SEM-2 | Specialist Teaching Area B2 |
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| TE-SEM-2 | Specialist Teaching Area A3 |
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Fourth year
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | The Professional Work of Teachers | EDU4PWT |
| TE-SEM-1 | Specialist Teaching Area B3 |
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| TE-SEM-1 | Specialist Teaching Area A4 |
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| TE-SEM-1 | Teaching Method A1 |
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| TE-SEM-1 | Teaching Method B1 |
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| W30-38 | Transition to Teaching | EDU4TT |
| W23-38 | Assessment and Reporting | EDU4RA |
| TE-SEM-2 | Specialist Teaching Area B4 |
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| TE-SEM-2 | Teaching Method A2 |
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| TE-SEM-2 | Teaching Method B2 |
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Biology
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Chemistry
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Children's Literature
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Health
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History
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Information Technology
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Languages Other Than English (LOTE) - Indonesian
- Literature
- Mathematics
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Physics
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Politics
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Psychology
- Sociology