Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

The University of Notre Dame Australia

The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Bachelor of Education (Secondary) degree is your ideal qualification. It will give you the qualifications to work with students aged from 12 to 17 years in Australian Catholic, Independent and Government schools. The four-year degree has flexible full-time or part-time study options available. As part of your studies, you will complete 32 weeks of school-based practical experience and choose a Major and Specialisation teaching area. If your ambition is to teach in a secondary school environment, you will be well-prepared with our four-year Bachelor of Education (Secondary) degree. It is a well-rounded undergraduate program that combines theory, the latest teaching technology, and plenty of hands-on classroom experience. Working from a rigorous and practical curriculum, you will acquire the academic skills to teach secondary school students. In addition, you will be required to choose one major teaching area such as English, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics, Science or Religious Education. You will complete eight courses in your chosen major area, plus four courses in your chosen area of specialisation.

The 32 weeks of supervised teaching (practicum) experience is integral to your degree. This is divided into two weeks of classroom immersion and teacher assistance in your first year one term with a particular focus on your Learning Area Major in both your second and third years one term with a special emphasis on your Learning Area Specialisation in your third year and an internship in your final year which focuses on both your Learning Area Major and Specialisation, as well as Religious Education if you have chosen to complete your accreditation to teach Religious Education. Our degree will provide the academic skills you need to support, engage, and extend secondary school children by integrating theory and practice. So get in contact with us today to enrol.

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