Bachelor of Teaching (Humanities) (Honours) (pre 2018)

A good teacher can have a profound effect on a young person's outlook on education, their career aspirations and life generally.

If you have a real commitment to helping young people get the most out of their education, a passion for learning, rapport with people and a sense of humour, then you will find teaching a truly rewarding professional career where you can make a difference.Within the Bachelor of Teaching (Humanities) (Honours) program the University of Newcastle aims to develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary for a highly successful career teaching in one or more of the following areas:Graduates of this program will be able to seek employment as 7-12 (Secondary) teachers in and beyond the New South Wales Government, Catholic, and Independent school sectors.

The program aims to develop graduates who are inspirational teachers with the capability to act professionally, ethically and effectively in their Secondary school destinations;

insightful scholars with the capability to engage in rational enquiry into curriculum, policy and practice;

and innovative leaders with the capability to play a constructive role in public discourse on and beyond education.

On successful completion of the program students will have:

• Inspirational teachers who act professionally, knowledgably, and effectively
• Insightful scholars who engage in rational enquiry into the theory and practice of education
• Innovative leaders who play a constructive role in public discourse on education