Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)
Course code/s: Melbourne (EBTS)
This course provides students with a secondary teaching qualification that will allow them to teach specific subjects at secondary level. Students choose two secondary teaching methods from a number of disciplines offered by the University. The course includes training in teaching basic literacy to give students the skills to assist secondary students who are not reaching the standards of literacy required of the secondary curriculum. Students have the opportunity to undertake an elective subject that will inform them about alternative teaching models such as VET and VCAL. Students are required to undertake a minimum of 80 days of teaching placements in schools during the four years of their degree.
Professional recognition
The course provides graduates with accreditation to register with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) as secondary teachers in their chosen methods.
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.
Admissions requirements
Applicants must satisfy normal university entry, including Units 1 and 2 -two units of general mathematics or mathematical methods (either) or Units 3 and 4 mathematics (any) and Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English Special entry provision for NONYR12 is available.
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.
First year
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Personalised and Active Learning (30 credit points) | EDU1PAL |
| TE-SEM-1 | First-year subject Discipline A | |
| TE-SEM-1 | First-year subject Discipline B | |
| TE-SEM-2 | Child and Adolescent Development | EDU1CAD |
| TE-SEM-2 | Teachers Understanding of Self and Others | EDU1USO |
| TE-SEM-2 | First-year subject Discipline A | |
| TE-SEM-2 | First-year subject Discipline B |
Second year
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Learning Multimedia Strategies | EDU2LMS |
| TE-SEM-1 | Supporting Reading and Writing | EDU2SRW |
| TE-SEM-1 | Second-year subject Discipline A | |
| TE-SEM-1 | Second-year subject Discipline B | |
| TE-SEM-2 | Elements of Education | EDU2EOE |
| TE-SEM-2 | Cultural and Indigenous Perspectives | EDU2CII |
| TE-SEM-2 | Second-year subject Discipline A | |
| TE-SEM-2 | Second-year subject Discipline B |
Third year
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting | EDU3CAR |
| TE-SEM-1 | Curriculum Focussed Method | EDU3CFM |
| TE-SEM-1 | Elective (extra discipline subject or elective) | |
| TE-ALL-YR | Teaching Method A | |
| TE-ALL-YR | Teaching Method B | |
| TE-SEM-2 | Effective Classroom Management | EDU3ECM |
| TE-SEM-2 | Project Based Method | EDU3PBM |
| TE-SEM-2 | Elective (extra discipline subject or elective) |
Fourth year
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Transition to the Profession | EDU4TTP |
| TE-SEM-1 | Supporting Diverse Learners | EDU4SDL |
| TE-SEM-1 | Curriculum Design and Implementation | EDU4CDI |
| TE-SEM-1 | Elective | |
| TE-SEM-2 | Teacher as Researcher | EDU4TAR |
| TE-SEM-2 | Transition to Effective Teaching | EDU4TET |
| TE-SEM-2 | Diversity: Relationships, Gender and Sexuality | EDU4DGS |
| TE-SEM-2 | Elective |