C10233v2 Bachelor of Education in Adult Education

Note(s)

Students must apply for this course by direct application to UTS.

Overview

This course is a recognised adult teaching/training qualification designed to equip students with skills in teaching, designing and evaluating learning and training programs for adults in workplace and educational settings. Students engage in a variety of learning activities, work with academic advisers and workplace practitioners and undertake individual and group learning projects.

The course enhances students' professional development, skills and career prospects in adult education. It is designed with flexibility to enable full-time or part-time study for students who are already working in full-time employment. It also provides opportunities to interact with other professionals and develop important professional networks.

Course aims

The course aims to develop practitioners who have competence in teaching and training adults, a deep understanding of learning and a commitment to the education of others.

Career options

Career options include Aboriginal education; developing staff or managing organisational change; human resource development and workplace training in the private or public sector; private colleges, the armed forces, the police service, emergency services or health care agencies; or working with adults developing their language, literacy and numeracy skills. The course is a qualification leading to work in the adult education sector such as AMES, community colleges, and English language schools.

Admission requirements

Students applying for the Aboriginal Studies major must be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and able to demonstrate the literacy skills needed to successfully study the course.

Course duration and attendance

The course can be completed in three years of full-time or six years of part-time study. Subjects are offered in weekly and/or block mode.

Course structure

Student complete a total of 144 credit points made up of 13 core subjects, including two professional practice subjects and 11 major subjects. Students select a major in human resource development (HRD), vocational education and training, language literacy and numeracy education, or Indigenous studies. Students completing the Vocational Education, HRD or Language Literacy and Numeracy majors complete between six to eight electives as part of their major.

Course completion requirements

Course program

Following are course programs by majors, and option lists for full-time attendance. Electives must be chosen from the list below the course programs.

Other information

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