Bachelor of Education Secondary

Charles Darwin University

The Bachelor of Education Secondary prepares candidates to become a secondary school teacher, eligible to teach from year 7 to year 12 in a range of secondary schools such as middle, secondary and senior colleges. At CDU, you can study a Bachelor of Education Secondary online or on campus, part time or full time. This makes it easier to fit study into your existing commitments. When you graduate, you'll be qualified to register as a teacher anywhere in Australia.The course focuses on the skills and knowledge that you will need to teach in high schools, as outlined by the Australian National Curriculum. It meets both the national and local need for teachers committed to improving educational outcomes for children in year 7 to year 12. In this course you will learn about:the school curriculumcontemporary approaches to issues in education, such as inclusivitychild and adolescent developmentbehaviour management and student wellbeingimproving the teaching-learning relationship in the classroomteaching First Nation learnersdeveloping an informed, evidence-based approach to learning and teaching in secondary school settings.As a secondary teacher, you will specialise in teaching certain subjects. As part of your degree, you will choose two specialisations: a major and a minor. You can choose from a range of options, including:TechnologiesHealth and Physical EducationHumanitiesLanguages Other Than English - Chinese, Greek, Indonesian, YolnguMathematicsMusicScienceVisual ArtsEnglishThe course is a mixture of discipline-specific curriculum and pedagogical studies, general education studies and professional experience. When you graduate, your levels of personal literacy and numeracy will be broadly equivalent to the top 30% of the Australian population.Students are encouraged to review the employer eligibility requirements as they can vary state to state.Professional recognitionOn graduating, you will be eligible to register as a teacher in all states and territories in Australia, providing you meet all other requirements. Registration is currently being approved.

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