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La Trobe’s new Bachelor of Education (Secondary) has been created to meet new national standards and develop your skills in the diverse academic and developmental needs of young people. You’ll undertake ongoing school experiences, integrating knowledge of teaching and learning with professional practice.
With a common foundation year across all our undergraduate education degrees, you have time to develop your literacy and numeracy skills and the flexibility to move between courses if you want to change your teaching focus.
You’ll gain the expertise to teach across the stages of secondary school, specialising in two of the following discipline areas:
Melbourne and Bendigo Campuses:
Mildura Campus:
*Science available to teach Years 7-10 only in Bendigo
#TESOL available to teach Years 7-10 only in Bendigo
Find out more about the Department of Education.
Professional practice is a major focus in all our teacher education degrees, with an emphasis on innovative placement models and opportunities for urban, regional, international and cultural placements to ensure you get the experience you need to move into the classroom after your degree.
Graduates are prepared for work in government, Catholic and independent schools nationally and overseas (subject to registration). Graduates may also find work in youth services, education leadership-related areas, government, private sector, media and service industries.
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 55.5Bendigo: 59.05Mildura: NPShepparton: N/P
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
ATAR and location:Bendigo: 71.5Shepparton: N/P
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Start dates: Online Study 1/4 (February), Term 4 (July)
Duration: 2.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 70.15Bendigo: 70.7Mildura: N/P
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 70Bendigo: 73.6Mildura: N/P
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
ATAR and location:Bendigo: NC
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)Semester 1 (February)
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 40.45Bendigo: 43.05Mildura: NPShepparton: N/P
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent1 year full-time
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo
Start dates: Multiple start dates at various locationsMultiple start dates at various locations
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Location: Melbourne
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 1 year full-time
Location: Melbourne
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent1 year full-time
Location: Melbourne Online
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Location: Melbourne Bendigo
Start dates: Anytime (2022)Anytime (2022)
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo
Start dates: 14 February 2022, Semester 2 (July)14 February 2022, Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent; 1.5 years accelerated2 years full-time; 1.5 years accelerated
In this program you will develop your understanding of student anxiety, depression and the impact of trauma on learning. Using a multi-tiered framework, you will examine how schools and individual teachers can take a proactive approach to improving the mental health and wellbeing of their students.
The Science of Language and Reading – The Secondary School Perspective
Advance your understanding of trauma. Learn how to support traumatised children in the classroom. Learn about the complexities of childhood trauma from Dr Anne Southall, an educator and researcher with more than 30 years' experience in the field of trauma and education. Understand the theory and latest best practice, and develop better ways to support students who’ve experienced trauma.
