Bachelor of Education

Course Overview
Further Information
Course Rules & Plans

Why study the Bachelor of Education at UNE?

The course provides an opportunity to upgrade your teaching qualification while focusing on areas of study that suit your needs.

Candidates must include four units at 400 level in Advanced Education units. The rest of the program can be made up of units from various areas including: Aboriginal and Multicultural Education, Arts Education, English Education, Health and Physical Education, Literacy, Mathematics and Information and Communication Technology Education, Education, Science Education, Social Science Education, Special Education, Visual and Performing Arts and General Education studies.

As a wide variety of units is available it is important to plan and undertake a choice of units which will form a rational package and thereby relate to your future professional prospects and promotion.

Candidates who hold the Associate Diploma or Diploma in Steiner Education and wish to apply for NSW State registration for Primary teaching must complete a set pattern of enrolment.

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Degree Snapshot

DURATION

1 Year Full-time
2 Years Part-time
2 Years Full-time
4 Years Part-time

FEES

Commonwealth Supported Place

2007 STUDY OPTIONS

Not offered in 2007.

How to Apply

Applications for the Bachelor of Education are currently closed.

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Official Abbreviation	BEd
Course Type	Postgraduate
Commencement	Sem 1 and Sem 2 if available
Study Mode	On and Off Campus
Course Duration	1 Year Full-time 2 Years Part-time 2 Years Full-time 4 Years Part-time
Fees	Commonwealth Supported Place
Total Credit Points	48 or 96
Entry Requirements	Entry into 4th year (48 credit points): A candidate must hold a degree of a university and a diploma in an area of education studies; or hold a three-year qualification recognised by the Faculty as suitable entry into the program; or hold three-year status with an appropriate educational authority except where that status is awarded wholly on the basis of service. Entry into 3rd year (96 credit points): A candidate must hold a two-year teaching qualification recognised by the Faculty as suitable for entry into the program.
Additional Requirements	Prohibited Employment Declaration and Probity Checks: In response to the New South Wales Department of Education and Training's legal obligations in respect to the Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998 and the Child Protection (prohibited Employment) Act 1998, the University has guidelines regarding students undertaking field experience. All students are required to declare whether they are a prohibited person by completing a Prohibited Employment Declaration. In addition, the New South Wales Department of Education and Training has introduced probity (criminal history) checks for all student teachers participating in unsupervised situations with school students. Education Queensland and the ACT Department of Education require probity checks for all students undertaking any school experience in Queensland or the ACT. Probity checks may be carried out prior to students undertaking any school experience. Candidates should be aware that they will be subject to probity checks on behalf of potential employers after completing the course and prior to receiving clearance to function as an independent classroom teacher. These requirements are subject to change. Current information and further information (including requirements for other states) can be obtained at: http://www.une.edu.au/education/profexp/letter-to-students.php
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These Course Rules & Plans are ONLY to be used if you Commenced, Transferred or Changed Versions in the Bachelor of Education in 2007.

Credit Point Requirements

To qualify for the award a candidate shall complete a total of 48.