Bachelor of Education Studies

We have designed this degree to give your teaching career a kick start.

If you were disappointed in your ATAR or if you do not meet the subject entry requirements to begin a teaching degree, this is the course for you.

You can use this 3 year degree in 3 ways:If you did not meet the entry requirements to commence a teaching degree, you can commence your studies with the Bachelor of Education Studies.

At the completion of first year, if you have maintained a good academic standard throughout the year, you may be eligible to apply for a transfer into the second year of a FedUni teaching degree.

This means that you may still qualify as a VIT registered teacher within 4 years of study.Alternatively, you may complete the three years of this degree, and continue into a Master of Teaching in either Secondary, Primary or Early Childhood teaching and qualify as a VIT registered teacher within 4.5 years.Finally, this is a 3 year generalist degree that can prepare you for work in Learning and Education and allow you to discover more about the education system.

This degree will qualify you to work in many roles including as an Education Officer developing programs for a wide range of industries or as an Education Support Officer (Integration Aide) working to support students within a school setting.

Or you may be interested in working in education policy as a project officer.

The opportunities for graduates are very broad.

Sample structures are just one example of the many options available within your chosen course. Please contact Federation University for further information on available options.

Please note this is a sample structure only and is not to be used for enrolment purposes. To enrol, please refer to the information provided to you by Federation University for your individual program structure or view our enrolment information page.

To view current subject information and cost, click on the individual subject name below, or click here to view current subject information and cost for ALL subjects.

Year 1

Semester 1

LITERACY AND NUMERACY EDBED1011, 15 credit points

TEACHING AND LEARNING WITH DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES EDBED1015, 15 credit points

LEARNING AND TEACHING EDBED1016, 15 credit points

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: LEARNING AND TEACHING EEZED1711

Elective Choices Modern World Events and Issues (15 credit points) Indigenous Australian Politics and Activism (15 credit points) Australian Indigenous Literature (15 credit points) Community Development (15 credit points) Indigenous Australian Human Rights (15 credit points) Writing Techniques (15 credit points) Writing Experiments (15 credit points) Western Civilization in World History (15 credit points) Understanding Dis/ability (15 credit points) Inclusive Education (15 credit points) Understanding Mental Health and Wellbeing (15 credit points) Collaborative Partnerships (15 credit points) Children's Health and Safety (15 credit points) Caring for Babies and Children (15 credit points) Including Children with Additional Needs (15 credit points) Individual Expression: Art, Movement and Music (15 credit points) Play as Curriculum in Early Childhood Settings (15 credit points) Nature Pedagogy (15 credit points) Media and Screen Texts (15 credit points) Media and Screen Contexts (15 credit points) Media Audiences (15 credit points) Media and Representation (15 credit points) A Contemporary History of China (15 credit points) History, Folklore and Urban Legends (15 credit points) VICTORIAN ABORIGINAL HISTORY (15 credit points) Indigenous Societies in Contemporary Australia (15 credit points) Communications and Technology (15 credit points) Introduction to Multimedia (15 credit points) Mobile Computing Platforms and Development Fundamentals (15 credit points) DIGITAL IMAGE MANIPULATION (15 credit points) WEBPAGE AND MULTIMEDIA DESIGN (15 credit points) INTERACTIVE 2D ANIMATION (15 credit points) Web Based Interactive Instructional Design (15 credit points) Narrative and Text (15 credit points) Literature and its Contexts (15 credit points) Children's Literature (15 credit points) Gothic Genres (15 credit points) English Language and Text (15 credit points) Literature and History (15 credit points) Introduction to Creative Writing (15 credit points) Expository Writing: Social Justice and Ethical Issues (15 credit points) Creative Writing: Prose Fiction (15 credit points) Writing for Children and Young Adults (15 credit points) UPON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS (15 credit points) MODELLING AND CHANGE (INTRODUCTORY LEVEL) (15 credit points) Secrets of the Matrix (15 credit points) SPACE, SHAPE & DESIGN (INTERMEDIATE LEVEL) (15 credit points) GRAPHS, DIGRAPHS & NETWORKS (15 credit points) Chemistry 1 (15 credit points) EARTH SCIENCES (15 credit points) GENERAL SCIENCE: LANDSCAPE EVOLUTION (15 credit points) Asian Geography, Societies and Cultures (15 credit points) Drawing 1 (15 credit points) 3D (15 credit points) VISUAL CULTURE - AN INTRODUCTION (15 credit points) VISUAL CULTURE - FOUNDATIONS AND TRADITIONS (15 credit points) Orientation to Social Welfare (15 credit points) Interpersonal and Counselling Skills for Welfare Practice (15 credit points) Social Policy and Social Change (15 credit points) Health & Wellbeing in Diverse Communities (15 credit points)

Semester 2

LEARNING AND TEACHING MATHEMATICS A EDBED1012, 15 credit points

CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERISTICS EDBED1017, 15 credit points

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM EDBED1018, 15 credit points

Elective Choices Modern World Events and Issues (15 credit points) Indigenous Australian Politics and Activism (15 credit points) Australian Indigenous Literature (15 credit points) Community Development (15 credit points) Indigenous Australian Human Rights (15 credit points) Writing Techniques (15 credit points) Writing Experiments (15 credit points) Western Civilization in World History (15 credit points) Understanding Dis/ability (15 credit points) Inclusive Education (15 credit points) Understanding Mental Health and Wellbeing (15 credit points) Collaborative Partnerships (15 credit points) Children's Health and Safety (15 credit points) Caring for Babies and Children (15 credit points) Including Children with Additional Needs (15 credit points) Individual Expression: Art, Movement and Music (15 credit points) Play as Curriculum in Early Childhood Settings (15 credit points) Nature Pedagogy (15 credit points) Media and Screen Texts (15 credit points) Media and Screen Contexts (15 credit points) Media Audiences (15 credit points) Media and Representation (15 credit points) A Contemporary History of China (15 credit points) History, Folklore and Urban Legends (15 credit points) VICTORIAN ABORIGINAL HISTORY (15 credit points) Indigenous Societies in Contemporary Australia (15 credit points) Communications and Technology (15 credit points) Introduction to Multimedia (15 credit points) Mobile Computing Platforms and Development Fundamentals (15 credit points) DIGITAL IMAGE MANIPULATION (15 credit points) WEBPAGE AND MULTIMEDIA DESIGN (15 credit points) INTERACTIVE 2D ANIMATION (15 credit points) Web Based Interactive Instructional Design (15 credit points) Narrative and Text (15 credit points) Literature and its Contexts (15 credit points) Children's Literature (15 credit points) Gothic Genres (15 credit points) English Language and Text (15 credit points) Literature and History (15 credit points) Introduction to Creative Writing (15 credit points) Expository Writing: Social Justice and Ethical Issues (15 credit points) Creative Writing: Prose Fiction (15 credit points) Writing for Children and Young Adults (15 credit points) UPON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS (15 credit points) MODELLING AND CHANGE (INTRODUCTORY LEVEL) (15 credit points) Secrets of the Matrix (15 credit points) SPACE, SHAPE & DESIGN (INTERMEDIATE LEVEL) (15 credit points) GRAPHS, DIGRAPHS & NETWORKS (15 credit points) Chemistry 1 (15 credit points) EARTH SCIENCES (15 credit points) GENERAL SCIENCE: LANDSCAPE EVOLUTION (15 credit points) Asian Geography, Societies and Cultures (15 credit points) Drawing 1 (15 credit points) 3D (15 credit points) VISUAL CULTURE - AN INTRODUCTION (15 credit points) VISUAL CULTURE - FOUNDATIONS AND TRADITIONS (15 credit points) Orientation to Social Welfare (15 credit points) Interpersonal and Counselling Skills for Welfare Practice (15 credit points) Social Policy and Social Change (15 credit points) Health & Wellbeing in Diverse Communities (15 credit points)

Year 2

Semester 1

LITERACY, LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE A EDBED2008, 15 credit points

Semester 2

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: TEACHING STRATEGIES FOR DIVERSE LEARNERS EDBED2010, 15 credit points

Year 3

Semester 1

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER: LEARNING AND TEACHING EDBED3016, 15 credit points

HUMANITIES CURRICULUM (P-10) EDBED3018, 15 credit points

LEARNING AND TEACHING MATHEMATICS B EDBED3112, 15 credit points

Semester 2

LITERACY, LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE B EDBED3111, 15 credit points

DIFFERENTIATING FOR LEARNING AND TEACHING EDBED4010, 15 credit points

ARTS EDUCATION EDBED4012, 15 credit points

Entry requirements (year 12)

Admissions Criteria for current Year 12 students (2020) and recent secondary graduates (2019 and 2018)

Prerequisite

• Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of any Mathematics or Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics;
• Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English.

This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.

Guaranteed ATAR

This program has a guaranteed ATARIf you meet the program pre-requisites and any ‘Essential Requirements for Admission’, we will guarantee you a place in this program with this ATAR. We use the adjusted ATAR, factoring in subject adjustments and SEAS as detailed below.

Subject Adjustments

A study score of 35 in any Humanities, any History, Literature, Legal Studies or Philosophy equals 3 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 5 points.

SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme)

Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application.

Entry requirements (non year 12)

Admission criteria for applicants with a Higher Education Study

This course uses the applicants’ entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Compulsory: Previous higher education studies with results at a pass level, including any 'single subjects of study', or successful completion of a tertiary preparatory program such as the FedUni Foundation Access Studies Program (FAST).

Admission criteria for applications with a Vocational Education and Training study

This course uses the applicants’ entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Compulsory: Successful completion of a relevant VET qualification at Certificate III level or higher.

Admission criteria for applications with work and life experience

This course uses the applicants’ entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Compulsory: Applicants who have not completed secondary education, or undertaken any TAFE or university studies should include a personal statement detailing all relevant experience to strengthen their application.

Extra Requirements

Working with children check

Compulsory: Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au

Police record check

Compulsory: Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: www.police.vic.gov.au/content.asp?Document_ID=274