The Bachelor of Secondary Education provides initial preparation for secondary teachers. Graduates will be eligible for employment within state and independent schools and related teaching services. The overall aim of the course, therefore, is to produce a confident and competent teacher who is a well-educated person with a sound knowledge of the theoretical foundations of education and the necessary professional skills.
Opportunities also exist for further study.
Admission requirements Applicants must have satisfactorily completed the VCE or its equivalent and have achieved a study score of at least 25 in English units 3 and 4 and a study score of at least 20 in three other VCE studies. The degree is offered over four years and is designed to be cumulative in content. Psychological development, language and literacy, and general principles of assessment are also studied in their relationships with learning and teaching. The social context of education Key aspects of the sociological and historical contexts of education contribute to students' understanding of their future working environment, and can influence teaching practice and professional engagement with educational communities. Curriculum studies and teaching methods and practice Students participate in programs that develop pedagogical knowledge and competencies and content knowledge in the key learning areas that they will teach.