Bachelor of Education (In-service Conversion)

This is a degree with flexibility which offers currently accredited in-service teachers the option of up-skilling to a new sector of teaching, for example, secondary to primary, or primary to secondary.

It also allows currently accredited secondary teachers to up-skill to another teaching subject.

Finally, it also allows conditionally accredited "three-year-trained" teachers to upgrade to four-year trained.

Course Aims

The Bachelor of Education (In-service Conversion) aims to provide candidates with:(1) the discipline knowledge, teaching methodology, and professional experience, enabling them to teach in a discipline and/or sector different from that for which they are already qualified, or, in the case of candidates attempting the Fourth Year Upgrade Program, extending their current knowledge to the level of a four-year-trained teacher; and(2) UNE Graduate Attributes:(i) Knowledge of discipline (includes a global perspective); (ii) Communication skills; (iii) Problem solving; (iv) Information literacy; (v) Ethical conduct and social responsibility; (vi) Life-long learning; and(vii) Independence and collaboration.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: satisfy the seven elements prescribed by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership in a discipline and/or sector different from that for which they are already qualified: know their students and how students learn; know their subject/content and how to teach that content to their students; plan for and implement effective teaching and learning; create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments; assess, provide feedback and report on student learning; continually improve by engaging in professional learning; and continually engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community.

Graduate Attributes

Knowledge of a Discipline Graduates will have acquired broad and coherent knowledge to effectively plan and deliver education in one of a Primary or Secondary school setting. They will be able to demonstrate intercultural competence by responding flexibly to the needs of students, colleagues, families and community members. Communication Skills Graduates will be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, colleagues, parents and other stakeholders. Problem Solving Graduates will be able to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence. Information Literacy Graduates will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of digital resources and tools and their safe, legal and ethical use, and be able to apply this knowledge in the school setting. Ethical Conduct and Social Responsibility Graduates will have developed responsibility for others and an understanding that personal beliefs and actions impinge on others. They will demonstrate this through their ethical conduct and by being sensitive and responsive to the needs of children, colleagues, families and the community. Lifelong Learning Graduates will understand the importance of life-long learning and will be equipped with the skills to pursue professional and personal development. Independence and Collaboration Graduates will be able to work independently and collaboratively with others to achieve educational and professional goals.