維多利亞大學(xué)

Our Bachelor of Education Studies offers an alternative path into teaching, giving you the skills to lead a range of learning programs outside traditional classrooms.

The course doesn't provide teacher-registration. Instead, it offers education skills and knowledge to work in a number of community and private settings, including:

• mentoring and tutoring programs
• community programs
• public and welfare services
• after-school care.

You can steer your education-focused career into an area of personal passion, with a relevant major or minor from our broad options. Possibilities include:

• PE/physical education (secondary)
• arts (music, visual arts and media)
• community (health, welfare, disability or psychology)
• English (literary studies and teaching English as an additional language)
• humanities (history, cultural or Indigenous studies)
• ICT (digital media)
• maths
• outdoor education
• science specialisations.

Please note: this course does not provide you with the prerequisites for teacher registration.

Careers

Bachelor of Education Studies prepares you for a wide range of important work with an education focus where teacher registration is not required, including:

• adult education
• care facility training and support
• community programs
• disability work
• specialised learning programs, such as arts, science or maths
• recreation and sporting activities.

If you continue on to our Master of Teaching (Secondary) or Master of Teaching (Primary Education) you'll be able to apply for school teaching positions.

Course structure

To attain the Bachelor of Education Studies, students will be required to complete 288 credit points, consisting of:

• 96 credit points of First Year Core units
• 48 credit points of Core studies
• 48 credit points of Minor studies
• 96 credit points of Major studies

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Analyse and evaluate perspectives in the theory, research and practice of education in community and human service contexts in a changing world;

2. Review the conditions for lifelong learning appropriate to individuals and groups in social settings, incorporating ethical, sustainable and socially inclusive criteria;

3. Plan, implement, assess and evaluate educational programs and activities that demonstrate practical, recreational and creative skills;

4. Research and critically reflect on practice and communicate ideas as an educator in community and human services;

5. Engage effectively in teaching teams and work collaboratively as members of a work based team;

6. Respect and value diversity and difference as a positive resource to be encouraged within the community and its organisations.

This course may also offer at other locations in addition to the Footscray Park, Werribee. Please contact to the University for More Details.