Bachelor of Education (Secondary Teaching)
Murdoch University
About
Get the qualification you need to teach students from Years 7 to 12 in a teaching area you’re passionate about.
You can choose to major in one of these areas:Advanced Mathematics Biology and Environmental Science Biology and Human Biology Chemistry Earth and Environmental Science English History (HASS*) Health & Physical Education Geography and Economics (HASS*) Mathematics Physics Politics (HASS*).
*ATAR Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) subjectYou will also choose a second teaching area (known as a minor), except for Health and Physical Education which must be combined together.You’ll explore the role of education in society, learn how to manage a secondary level classroom and get valuable experience working in school placements across the secondary years.
By having qualifications in two teaching areas, you will have a competitive advantage with a variety of employers across Australia and overseas.8 reasons to study Secondary Teaching at MurdochFive-star rating for median salary for Education and Training.* *Source:
Good Universities Guide 2020 Study at the first university in Australia, and among only a few in the world, to offer the Tribes TLCTM Basic Course Certification as an accredited undergraduate.
Join the only teaching program in WA where you can apply for a two-week school placement in Thailand with your flights, visas and accommodation paid for by the government.
Before you start your first prac, you’ll be able to start to develop your teaching skills, practice dealing with challenging behaviour, and try parent-teacher interviews and other situations in a safe environment through our SimLabTM technology.
It’s a virtual classroom using actors and avatars – and the only technology of its kind in WA.
Have the opportunity to apply for our year-long Internship where you are immersed in a school, enhancing your skills and qualities to be work-ready for your teaching career.
Graduate ready for the classroom with both a major and minor teaching area and an online portfolio to share your experience with future employers and to respond to Teacher Registration requirements.
If you’re interested in teaching within Catholic schools, you can add Catholic education electives to your degree.
If you’re passionate about sports, you’ll find opportunities to coach sports in schools with sports’ specialisations, coach students with disabilities and promote physical education for all abilities.
Structure
Course Core 45 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| EDN199 | SimLab Entry Screening | 0 |
| EDN358 | Creating and Managing Effective Learning Environments | 3 |
| EDN449 | Inclusive Education | 3 |
| EDN451 | Adolescent Family and Community Health | 3 |
| EDN4301 | Final Professional Experience 2: Secondary Teaching | 6 |
| EDN340 | Professional Experience Secondary Teaching | 3 |
| EDN353 | Country, Cultures, Peoples: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| EDN499 | Quality Teaching Performance Assessment | 3 |
| EDN298 | LANTITE - Literacy | 0 |
| EDN299 | LANTITE - Numeracy | 0 |
| BED100 | Ideas in Education | 3 |
| BED150 | Understanding Teachers' Work | 3 |
| EDN111 | Language for Learning and Teaching | 3 |
| EDN113 | Living and Learning with Technology | 3 |
| BED200 | Assessment and Action Research | 3 |
| EDN221 | Learning and Teaching | 3 |
| EDN2101 | Professional Experience: BEd Secondary Teaching | 3 |
Major 30 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MJ-AMAS | Advanced Mathematics Major Teaching Area | 30 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-POLS | Politics (HASS) Major Teaching Area | 30 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-PHSS | Physics Major Teaching Area | 30 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-BEVS | Biology and Environmental Science Major Teaching Area | 30 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-BHBS | Biology and Human Biology Major Teaching Area | 30 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-CHES | Chemistry Major Teaching Area | 30 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-EESS | Earth and Environmental Science Major Teaching Area | 30 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-ENGS | English Major Teaching Area | 30 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-HISS | History (HASS) Major Teaching Area | 30 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-GECS | Geography and Economics (HASS) Major Teaching Area | 30 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-MAMS | Mathematics Major Teaching Area | 30 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-PHES | Physical Education Major Teaching Area | 30 |
Options 21 credit points
Co-Major 21 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| CJ-BESM | Biological Science Minor Teaching Area | 21 |
| OR | ||
| CJ-CHEM | Chemistry Minor Teaching Area | 21 |
| OR | ||
| CJ-EESM | Earth and Environmental Science Minor Teaching Area | 21 |
| OR | ||
| CJ-ENGM | English Minor Teaching Area | 21 |
| OR | ||
| CJ-HEEM | Health Education Minor Teaching Area | 21 |
| OR | ||
| CJ-HSSM | Humanities and Social Sciences Minor Teaching Area | 21 |
| OR | ||
| CJ-MATM | Mathematics Minor Teaching Area | 21 |
| OR | ||
| CJ-PHSM | Physics Minor Teaching Area | 21 |
Entry requirements
Advanced Standing
Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.
Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.
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Adjustment for Murdoch RISE
Murdoch RISE is a selection rank adjustment, as part of our commitment to helping students from regional, Indigenous and low socio-economic backgrounds gain university entry.
If you achieve an ATAR of 60.00 - 89.95, a Murdoch RISE adjustment factor of up to 10.00 points may help you get into your preferred course. Murdoch RISE can increase your selection rank up to a maximum of 90.00.
There’s no application or need to register. If you are eligible, the adjustment factor is automatically added to your raw ATAR score when you apply.
This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai, Singapore and Myanmar campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.
Learning outcomes
- living and learning with technology
- language for learning and teaching
- adolescent health and development
- creating and managing effective learning environments
- country, cultures, peoples: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives across the curriculum.
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