C08002v1 Bachelor of Teaching in Secondary Education

Note(s)

This is a graduate-entry degree only.

Overview

This graduate-entry teacher education preparation course provides students with a qualification to teach in secondary schools. Students who have both the required undergraduate degree and specialisation subjects can complete the course in one year of full-time intensive study. The course is offered in the following specialist areas: Languages Other Than English, English; Mathematics; Science; Visual Arts; Personal Development, Health and Physical Education; Computing Studies; Mathematics/Science; Mathematics/Computing Studies; Science/Computing Studies; English/History; Commerce, Business Studies and Economics; and Commerce, Business Studies and Economics/Computing Studies.

The course consists of three components of study. The Professional Studies component is available in each of the specialisation areas and aims to develop the professional knowledge, skills and values needed by an effective educator in students' key learning areas. The Education Studies component provides research-based studies of educational theory and practice as a basis for professional decision-making in the school context. These subjects draw upon the foundation education disciplines of psychology, sociology and philosophy, as well as addressing the education of students with special needs. The Professional Experience component includes both campus-based and field-based experiences.

This course is a secondary school teaching preparation course. It is suitable for students about to graduate with a Bachelor's degree and for mature-aged graduates who are changing careers and want a teaching qualification. It includes an intensive professional experience program where students spend up to 10 weeks in practical experience teaching and offers extensive, structured and closely supported experiences of secondary school teaching in different settings. The course has the flexibility to enable students who have most but not all the required undergraduate specialisation subjects to undertake the additional required subjects as part of the degree.

Course aims

The course aims to thoroughly equip students to teach in a secondary school setting and produce teachers who are reflective in their practice; are able to manage the changing nature of teaching; have well-developed interpersonal skills; are keen to put current developments in learning and teaching into practice; and have a commitment to lifelong learning.

Career options

Career options include secondary school teaching in the chosen specialisations.

Additional recognition of prior learning

Previous study is assessed at the time of application to determine whether completed study satisfies the subject specialisation requirement. Students who have both the required undergraduate degree and specialisation subjects receive 72 credit points in recognition of prior learning. Students who receive less than the maximum 72 credit points in recognition of prior learning are required to complete additional subjects in the specialisation areas. In order to assist with this assessment, applicants are strongly advised to contact the NSW Department of Education and Training and gain an assessment of the suitability of their undergraduate degree. Details are available on the Department's website at:

Course duration and attendance

The course can be completed in one year of full-time intensive study or part-time equivalent. Students attend in weekly and/or block mode.

Course structure

The total course requirement is 144 credit points comprising a maximum 72 credit points in recognition of prior learning and 72 credit points made up of 14 core subjects, including two practicum-based subjects.

Course completion requirements

Course program

Following the list of majors, example programs are given for each major based on a student receiving the maximum 72 credit points in recognition of prior learning and undertaking one year of full-time intensive study.

Professional recognition

This course replaces the UTS Graduate Diploma in Education for teachers of secondary education. The new course has been submitted to the NSW Institute of Teachers (NSWIT) for professional accreditation and its determination is still to be finalised. For further information contact the Faculty at:

Other information

Further information is available from the Faculty's website: