Bachelor of Education (P-12)

Victoria University

About

If you want the option of teaching at primary or secondary schools, the Bachelor of Education (P12) is for you.

Choose your specialisation, and get the classroom experience needed to confidently begin your teaching career.

We are one of the few universities in Australia to offer a Bachelor of Education (P-12) which allows you to teach at any school level.

If you’re unsure which age group you’ll be suited to teaching, this is an excellent way to keep your options open.

You’ll learn the latest techniques to support students in their learning.

You’ll also get real work experience through 80 days of supervised teaching practice in primary and secondary schools.

We offer the following specialisations:

art biology digital media disability studies in education English (literary studies) environmental studies food technology health humanities mathematics media studies music outdoor education physical education (secondary) psychology student welfare.

Structure

To attain the Bachelor of Education (P-12) students will be required to complete 384 credit points consisting of: 240 credit points of Core studies 96 credit points of Major studies 48 credit points (either Option A or B)

Option A (This option is recommended for students who choose to undertake a second Secondary teaching method) 48 credit points of Minor Studies Option B (This option is suitable for students who require more flexible enrolment opportunities) 48 credit points of any Minors or Elective units. Additional Notes Students are required to meet the required benchmarks for LANTITE prior to commencement of their second year placement units. Students are required to pass the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) in order to be eligible to graduate from their Victorian Institute of Teaching-accredited program. Students will need to monitor the VIT website for details in relation to the tests that will be considered; a link to advice and fact sheets about the test and to the external test provider. Refer to www.vit.vic.edu.au (external link) Students also complete a minimum of 80 days Professional Experience comprising well-structured, supervised and assessed teaching practice. This course has organised 103 days, which substantially improves the minimum.

Course structure and units

Year 1

  • Reconciling Australian Humanities Education Unit code AEK1106 Credits12
  • ICT in Education for the 21st Century Unit code EEC1103 Credits12
  • Healthy, Active Individuals and Communities Unit code EEC1104 Credits12
  • Educating for STEM Unit code EEC1107 Credits12
  • Literacy Across the Continuum 1 Unit code EEC1108 Credits12
  • Personal and Professional Learning for Teaching Unit code EEC1111 Credits12
  • Human Development, Sustainability and Wellbeing Unit code EEC1112 Credits12
  • Creativity and the Arts in Education Unit code EEC1113 Credits12

Year 2

  • Engaging Students: High Expectations for All Unit code EEC2101 Credits12
  • Teaching Primary Science Unit code EEC2103 Credits12
  • Primary Mathematics Unit code EEC2105 Credits12
  • Approaches to Reading Unit code EEC2106 Credits12

And

Secondary Discipline Specialisation Major Unit 1 Level 1

Secondary Discipline Specialisation Major Unit 2 Level 1

And

Option A

Minor unit 1

Minor unit 2 OR

Option B

Any Minor Unit OR Elective

Any Minor Unit OR Elective

Year 3

  • Secondary Specialisation Assessment and Reporting Unit code ECP3102 Credits12
  • Innovations in Secondary Curriculum and Pedagogy Unit code ECP3104 Credits12

And

Secondary Discipline Specialisation Major Unit 3 Level 2

Secondary Discipline Specialisation Major Unit 4 Level 2

And

The following Secondary Discipline Specialisation Major Units 5 and 6 Level 3

  • Junior Secondary Curriculum and Pedagogy Unit code ECP3101 Credits12
  • Senior Secondary Curriculum and Pedagogy Unit code ECP3103 Credits12

And

Option A

Minor unit 3 Level 2

Minor Unit 4 Level 2 OR

Option B

Minor Unit OR Elective

Minor unit OR Elective

Year 4

  • Literacy Across the Continuum 2 Unit code EEC4102 Credits12
  • Entering the Profession Unit code EEC4103 Credits12
  • Teaching Practicum Unit code EEC4107 Credits12
  • Primary Mathematics Pedagogy Unit code EEC4109 Credits12
  • Curriculum and Assessment in Primary Literacy Unit code EEC4110 Credits12
  • Implementation of Primary Specialisation Unit code EEC4201 Credits12

And

Curriculum and Pedagogy Unit Major Unit 7 Level 3

Curriculum and Pedagogy Unit Major Unit 8 Level 3

Education Elective Units

  • Digital Life & Learning Unit code EEE3011 Credits12
  • International Teaching and Learning Contexts 1 Unit code EEE3012 Credits12
  • International Teaching and Learning Contexts 2 Unit code EEE3013 Credits12

Majors

  • Art (Education) Unit code EMAEAR
  • Digital Media (Education) Unit code EMADIG
  • English (Literary Studies) (Education) Unit code EMAENG
  • Food Technology (Education) Unit code EMAFTE
  • Humanities (Education) Unit code EMAHUM
  • Mathematics (Education) Unit code EMAMTH
  • Media Studies (Education) Unit code EMAMDA
  • Music (Education) Unit code EMAMSC
  • Psychology (Education) Unit code EMAPSY
  • Biology (Education) Unit code EMABIO
  • Environmental Science (Education) Unit code EMAENV
  • Physical Education (Secondary) (Education) Unit code EMAPES
  • Disability Studies in Education (Education) Unit code EMADIS
  • Student Welfare (Education) Unit code EMASWE
  • Health (Education) Unit code EMAHEA
  • Outdoor Education (Education) Unit code EMAOUT
  • Information and Digital Technologies (Education) Unit code EMAINF
  • Studies of Society and Environment (SOSE Education) Unit code EMASOS
  • Writing (Education) Unit code EMAWRI
  • Science (Education) Unit code EMASCI
  • English (Education) Unit code EMAENL

Minors

  • Biology (Education Minor) Unit code EMIBIO
  • Literary Studies (Education Minor) Unit code EMILIT
  • Writing (Education Minor) Unit code EMIWRT
  • Environmental Science (Education Minor) Unit code EMIENV
  • Food Technology (Education Minor) Unit code EMIFTE
  • Cultural Studies (Education Minor) Unit code EMICUL
  • Health (Education Minor) Unit code EMIHEA
  • Digital Media (Education Minor) Unit code EMIDIG
  • Mathematics (Education Minor) Unit code EMIMTH
  • Media Studies (Education Minor) Unit code EMIMDA
  • Psychology (Education Minor) Unit code EMIPSY
  • Sociology (Education Minor) Unit code EMISOC
  • Student Welfare (Education Minor) Unit code EMISWE
  • Teaching English as an Additional Language (TEAL) (Education Minor) Unit code EMIEAL
  • Chemistry Unit code NMICHE
  • Aboriginal Yulendj (Knowledge) and Community Unit code EMIAGL

Entry requirements

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Applicants for this course will need to have met the academic requirements and prerequisites for this course outlined below.

Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Essential requirements for admission

Successful completion of a non-academic attributes assessment, for example, the CASPer test or equivalent. CASPer is an online test designed to assess and applicant's personal and professional attributes and is a requirement for all initial teacher training courses in Victoria.

Admission criteria

The minimum criteria for admission varies depending on your education background. If you’re not sure which criteria applies to you, use the help tool on this page or make an enquiry and we can assist.

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the last 2 years)

  • Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (e.g. VCE) or
  • an Australian or overseas equivalent or
  • an International Baccalaureate (IB).

Importance of ATAR for this course

ATAR+

We consider both ATAR and other criteria

NA

ATAR is not a consideration. We use other criteria

Admission criteria

Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) with an ATAR of 70 or above (after adjustments) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English other than EAL.PLUS:Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics or Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics.

Subject adjustments

ATAR profile

VTAC course code: 4301040261, 4301010961, 4301042771, 4301011001

Campus: Footscray Park

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  ATAR (Excluding adjustment factors) Selection Rank (ATAR plus any adjustment factors)
91.70 96.40
64.85 77.40
53.35 70.00

Special admission programs

Our special admission programs cover a range of access and equity schemes that allow applicants from participating schools or disadvantaged social, economic or cultural environments to receive additional consideration. These include:

  • Special Entry Access Scheme (external link) (SEAS) for VTAC applicants.
  • Special consideration for direct applicants.

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET/TAFE) study

This information is for people who have completed an accredited award at an Australian Registered Training Organisation.

Admission criteria

Completion of 22451VIC Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation.

Special admission programs

Our special admission programs cover a range of access and equity schemes that allow applicants from participating schools or disadvantaged social, economic or cultural environments to receive additional consideration. These include:

  • Special Entry Access Scheme (external link) (SEAS) for VTAC applicants.
  • Special consideration for direct applicants.

Applicants with higher education study

This information is for people whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course.

Admission criteria

Completion of at least one semester of an Australian Higher Education award (or equivalent)ORSuccessful completion of the Diploma of Education Studies with a minimum average of 70.

Special admission programs

Our special admission programs cover a range of access and equity schemes that allow applicants from participating schools or disadvantaged social, economic or cultural environments to receive additional consideration. These include:

  • Special Entry Access Scheme (external link) (SEAS) for VTAC applicants.
  • Special consideration for direct applicants.

Applicants with work & life experience

This information is for applicants who left secondary school more than two years ago and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since then.

Admission criteria

Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate with an ATAR of 70 or above (after adjustments) more than two years ago.PLUS:Completion of Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English (or equivalent) other than EAL.AND:Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics or Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics.

Special admission programs

Our special admission programs cover a range of access and equity schemes that allow applicants from participating schools or disadvantaged social, economic or cultural environments to receive additional consideration. These include:

  • Special Entry Access Scheme (external link) (SEAS) for VTAC applicants.
  • Special consideration for direct applicants.

Additional information

Students will also have to satisfy the National requirements for teacher registration through satisfactory completion of the National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students prior to starting the course or prior to commencement of their second full-time year of study. A satisfactory achievement of the benchmark of the test is required before course completion for teacher registration can be approved.

Students will require a Working with Children Check to be eligible to undertake and participate in workplace visits, placements or projects. Use the following site link to obtain additional information:http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/ (external link)

There are many ways you can start your education journey at VU. Pathways offer an easy transition between courses at different levels, so that you can start with a certificate and progress right through to postgraduate study.

Pathways from VU courses

If you have completed any of the following course(s), you will be guaranteed a place in this course. In some cases you may receive credit for your previous study, reducing the time it takes to complete your course.

You will be credited for up to 96 credit points of study.

You will be guaranteed entry only.

Find out more about pathways and credits.

Credit for skills and past study

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course coordinator or academic adviser.

Learning outcomes

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

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  1. Exhibit a broad and coherent body of knowledge of pedagogy, curriculum and assessment based on learning theories and research into how students learn in relation to the changing nature of education in a rapidly-evolving global context,  
  2. Critically review the development of educational policies and knowledge of educational issues to improve classroom practice in primary and secondary classrooms and strengthen students' relations with their local community,  
  3. Plan learning programs that richly embrace a varied curriculum and that articulate and exhibit the ideologies of socially just education through awareness, inclusion, equity and access in ways that respond to students' diverse physical, social, cultural and intellectual characteristics,  
  4. Analyse the importance of fostering creative skills, thought processes, oral and written communication techniques, including in the use of Information and Communication Technologies, to engage and connect with students, their parents/carers and the wider community so as to prepare them to confront and pro-actively solve 21st Century challenges,  
  5. Develop contextual understandings of contemporary life in a global community, and collaborate with students and colleagues to promote principles of peace, sustainability, ethical conduct, and political and economic freedom,  
  6. Demonstrate knowledge of relevant discipline-based content to plan, deliver and assess high quality educational programs to primary and secondary school students.  

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