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Search : Index : Faculty of Education
Faculty of Education
1. Overview
2. Course objectives
3. Entry requirements
3.1. Learning area (secondary) prerequisites
3.2. Combined degrees
3.2.1. Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching
3.2.2. Bachelor of Creative Arts/Bachelor of Teaching
3.2.3. Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Teaching
3.2.4. Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Teaching
3.3. Credit
3.4. Progress through the course
4. Course structure
5. Honours
6. Specialisations
7. Bachelor of Teaching: Learning Technologies Stream
8. Internship
8.1. Selection into internship
8.2. Internship dates
8.3. Semester dates
9. Course outline
9.1. Primary teaching course outline
9.2. Secondary teaching course outline for combined course students
Subject Lists
Subject descriptions - first year
Compulsory subjects
Learning area studies (primary)
Learning area studies (secondary) for combined course students
Subject descriptions - second year
School experience subjects
Learning area studies (primary)
The Bachelor of Teaching is a two-year full-time graduate-entry degree for students who have already successfully completed an undergraduate degree. Part-time studies are not available.
The course prepares teachers for the special requirements of primary teaching or, in the case of combined course students, secondary teaching. Features of the course include:
an internship in the second year which gives the student teacher an opportunity to make the transition to independent teaching under the guidance of a mentor;
an honours program within the two-year degree;
This qualification is recognised by the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
The objectives of the Bachelor of Teaching are to produce graduates:
whose qualification is recognised by the Victorian Institute of Teaching;
qualified to specialise at particular levels within the school system;
with a strong basic knowledge to contribute to and act on developments in education theory and practice;
able to reflect critically on their own teaching and the practice of education in schools;
with a capacity and motivation for continuing independent learning and professional development;
with the professional skills for effective communication with and accountability to students, parents, colleagues and members of the general community;
with an understanding of professional responsibility and ethical principles in relation to individuals and the community; and
who have, at honours level, advanced mastery of teaching competencies, extended knowledge and critical understandings of the principles underlying educational processes and organisation, curriculum development and effective teaching and have acquired an understanding of research methodology appropriate to research in education.
The graduate teacher will be able to:
manage a classroom effectively;
design and implement curriculum change;
communicate and collaborate with teachers and others within the school and its community;
administer and manage professional responsibilities including reporting to students and parents; and
participate in the advancement and improvement of the teaching profession through involvement in professional development activities.
Applicants must have an approved undergraduate degree or equivalent, such as a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science.
Within this undergraduate degree applicants need to have undertaken certain discipline studies, as follows:
One 'major' study. A major study is defined as a sequence of study from first- to third-year level in which the student has undertaken a major proportion of their workload at each level (eg. at least one-quarter of the first year workload, one-third of the second-year workload and one-third of the third-year workload); and
One 'sub-major' study. A sub-major study is defined as a sequence of study from first to second year level (eg. at least one-quarter of the first year workload, one-third of the second-year workload).
Students enrolled in the combined courses leading to secondary teaching must be qualified to teach in two teaching areas or 'learning area studies'. These applicants must satisfy learning area studies requirements within their undergraduate degree, as set out below.
Students who enter the combined degree programs must be eligible for two separate learning area studies. Students in combined degree courses should obtain course advice from the Melbourne Education Student Centre to ensure they satisfy learning area studies requirements within their undergraduate degree as indicated below.
(Note: Prerequisites may change in response to Victorian Department of Education and Training requirements.)
Sub-majors in two branches of the biological sciences.
Sub-major in one of accounting, business management, economics, legal studies or other approved area.
Sub-major in chemistry or sub-major in biochemistry plus first-year chemistry.
Sub-major in drama studies or theatre studies, including practical drama.
Sub-major in English (literature or literary studies), or
Sub-major in writing or linguistics together with a part in English (literature or literary studies).
Students whose initial degree is from a University in which the language of instruction and assessment is other than English must have an IELTS score of 8.0 (no band lower than 7.0) to enrol in this subject.
Sub-major in geography (environmental studies, development studies are acceptable).
*Note: students who are eligible for the geography and SOSE learning areas, must enrol in geography and SOSE-additional.
Sub-major in biological (including human biology) or life sciences and at least one subject in social science and/or behavioural science.
Sub-major in history (economic history, classical studies and classical civilisation are acceptable).
*Note: students who are eligible for the history and SOSE learning areas, must enrol in history and SOSE-additional.
Sub-major in computer science, information management, information systems or other approved area.
*Availability depends on viable class sizes
Sub-major in English (literature or literary studies) or sub-major in writing or linguistics together with a part in English (literature or literary studies).
Students whose initial degree is from a University in which the language of instruction and assessment is other than English must have an IELTS score of 8.0 (no band lower than 7.0) to enrol in this subject.
Year 12 and three years of approved university language study at post-VCE level. Applicants with other qualifications will need to arrange to have these assessed by a language department at an Australian university as being of equivalent proficiency.
Approved languages: Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish.
As for LOTE A (modern languages) with a second approved language other than English.
Sub-major in mathematics or mathematical statistics.
Sub-majors in two branches of mathematics or a major in one branch of mathematics plus some studies in another branch of mathematics (statistics satisfies these requirements, computer studies does not).
Sub-major in media studies. (Some practical experience in filmmaking, video production, audio production, image making, photography, web page design, and/or print production is expected).
A major sequence of instrumental tuition at post-VCE level in an approved tertiary institution.
A major sequence of instrumental tuition at post-VCE level in an approved tertiary institution. Demonstrated competence on a second instrument is also required.
A degree in human movement studies, physical education or approved equivalent.
Sub-major in physics.
Sub-major in psychology.
A degree in science, applied science or engineering, including at least one quarter of first year points or the equivalent in each of two different branches of science (eg. biology, chemistry, physics, geology, mathematics).
A major in one of the following areas, plus one year of study in at least one other area OR sub-majors in two of the following areas: anthropology, Australian studies, classical studies, criminology, economics, environmental studies, geography, history, international relations, multicultural studies, philosophy, politics, sociology.
Note: applicants with a major in one area only may be selected, depending on academic merit.
As for studies of society and environment, but with at least a major in one of the following areas and a sub-major in a second area: anthropology, Australian studies, classical studies, criminology, economics, environmental studies, geography, history, international relations, multicultural studies, philosophy, politics, sociology.
This learning area is only available to students also enrolled in Learning Area (Sec.): Studies of Society and Environment, Learning Area (Sec.): Geography and Learning Area (Sec.): History.
Sub-major linguistics, or a second language (i.e. not the student's first language).
Students whose initial degree is from a University in which the language of instruction and assessment is other than English must have an IELTS score of 8.0 (no band lower than 7.0) to enrol in this subject.
Sub-major in at least one of the following subject areas: design (industrial, fashion, architecture), applied arts (wood, metal, textiles), engineering (mechanical, manufacturing, electrical), food science and technology, agriculture or horticulture.
*Availability depends on viable class sizes.
A degree in visual arts including art theory/history, a major study in one practical studio area and minor studies in a second practical studio area.
Year 12 and three years of approved university language study at post-VCE level. Applicants with other qualifications will need to be assessed by a language department at an Australian university as being of equivalent proficiency.
The Bachelor of Teaching degree can be taken together with other degrees as a combined degree. There are four combined Bachelor of Teaching degree options:
For details about this combined course for intending secondary school teachers, see Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (BA/BTeach)
For details about this combined course for intending secondary school teachers specialising in creative arts, see Bachelor of Creative Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (BCA/BTeach)
For details about this combined course for intending primary or secondary school teachers, see Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Teaching (BMus/BTeach)
For details about this combined course for intending secondary school teachers, see Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Teaching (BSc/BTeach).
Credit may be granted for previous study, up to a maximum of 100 points. Credit is determined by the faculty and awarded at the time of enrolment. Credit may be granted for studies undertaken in a Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary or Primary) at an approved Australian university, but not if the qualification has been completed and awarded.
Credit is not normally granted for studies undertaken more than 10 years prior to the year of admission to the degree.
For further details refer to a copy of the Faculty of Education credit policy which is available from the Melbourne Education Student Centre.
Except where special permission is given by the faculty, you must pass the first year of the course before being allowed to proceed to the second year.
Satisfactory progress through the course is dependent on meeting the prerequisite and corequisite subject requirements. These have been set to ensure that the school experience and professional practice subjects and the internship subjects cannot be undertaken without appropriate support studies and proven readiness.
The Bachelor of Teaching is a two-year full-time bachelor degree course. Part-time studies are not available. To qualify for the Bachelor of Teaching you must satisfy the following requirements:
accumulate a total of 200 points; and
complete 45 days of approved, supervised teaching experience in schools; and
complete the subjects as listed in the course outline; and
complete an internship of at least 36 days in a school.
To qualify for the Bachelor of Teaching (Honours) award you must satisfy the following requirements in addition to the normal course requirements:
attain a mark of at least 65 in the subject, 460-427 Honours Project; and
attain an average mark of at least 75 in the school experience and practice teaching including the internship subject in the second year of the course; and
attain an average mark of at least 75 over all other elements of the course.
The level of the honours award will depend on the honours grades accumulated over the two years of the course.
Intending primary teachers who have completed three years of approved university language study post-VCE will be eligible to apply to undertake a LOTE specialisation in the second year of the course. You will enrol in 483-244 Learning Area: LOTE (Primary) in addition to completing 22 days of LOTE teaching as part of the internship.
This stream is a result of a Commonwealth Governemnt funded initiative under the Innovation Action Plan - Backing Australia's Ability (BAA) which aims to strengthen the national skills base in the key areas of Information and Communication Technologies, Mathematics and Science.
Please note, it is not yet confirmed if the BAA stream will be offered in 2005.
Students in the Bachelor of Teaching (undertaking the primary stream) who enrol in the BAA cohort will operate as a special tutorial group in the standard course with additional in-course enrichment through activities at an advanced level. The BAA cohort will participate in extra-curricula activities and will undertake their 2nd year ten week internship placement in an ICT-rich partner school. In semester 2 of the second year of the course students undertake the subject 485-829 Teaching With Information Technology instead of Research Project and Teaching: Professional Perspectives.
For further details contact the Melbourne Education Student Centre, Level 2, Alice Hoy Building +61 3 8344 8285.
The internship component of the Bachelor of Teaching recognises the value of extended preparation before appointment to a teaching position with full professional responsibilities. It allows you to experience independent teaching moderated both by the experienced mentors in the school and University staff. The teaching-learning triad of teacher, intern and teacher educator enhances the conditions for learning.
If the internship arrangement, as agreed, cannot continue the University will negotiate a transfer to another school without penalty and as quickly as possible. If, however, you have not made satisfactory progress and must withdraw from a school, you may be required to demonstrate your readiness to undertake another internship before a new placement is negotiated.
Application and selection dates for internships will be set by agreement with schools and advertised to students by the faculty.
You will apply in writing directly to participating schools. Applications will be based on the internship descriptions provided to the University by the schools. School profiles will also be available for student reference. University staff will be available to advise and assist you in the preparation of your applications. The principals of the schools will arrange appropriate selection processes based on those used for teaching appointments.
The dates for internship subject placements will differ from the academic year dates and will be in line with the school calendar year. Dates are shown on the Professional Practice Practicum Schedule.
In 2005, students in Years 1 and 2 of the Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) begin classes in the week beginning 21 February.
Students in Year 2 of the Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) begin a School Experience Placement block in the week beginning 7 February.
Details of semester dates and school experience placements are available from the Melbourne Education Student Centre - Professional Practice.
The compulsory program of studies for primary teaching in all areas other than the LOTE specialisation is listed below.
| First year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year-long | Points | |
| 460-102 School Experience & Practice Teaching 1T | 12.5 | |
| 483-146 Learning Area (TP) Arts | 12.5 | |
| 485-136 Learning Area (TP) Mathematics 1 | 12.5 | |
| Semester 1 | ||
| 476-100 Learning & Teaching | 12.5 | |
| 483-122 Language in Education | 6.25 | |
| 485-113 Computers and the Classroom | 6.25 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 476-101 Curriculum & Assessment | 12.5 | |
| 482-101 Education Policy, Schools & Society | 12.5 | |
| 483-145 Learning Area Primary English 1 | 12.5 | |
| Total Points | 100.0 | |
| Second year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Points | |
| 460-203 School Experience & Practice Teaching 2T | 12.5 | |
| 482-251 Learning Area (TP) SOSE | 6.25 | |
| 483-245 Learning Area Primary English 2 | 6.25 | |
| 485-233 Learning Area (TP) Mathematics 2 | 6.25 | |
| 485-234 Learning Area (TP) Science & Technology | 12.5 | |
| 485-235 Learning Area (TP) Health & Physical Ed | 6.25 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 460-204 Internship | 25.0 | |
| 476-203 Teaching: Professional Perspectives | 12.5 | |
| Plus either | ||
| 460-424 Research Project | 12.5 | |
| OR | ||
| 460-427 Honours Project | 12.5 | |
| Total Points | 100.0 | |
LOTE Specialisation
Students with three years of approved university language study at post-VCE level, who are enrolled in the primary stream and who seek a qualification to teach languages other than English (LOTE) at primary school level may, in addition to all compulsory subjects, also enrol in 483-244 Learning Area: LOTE (Primary) in their second year. Students undertaking this subject will not enrol in 460-424 Research Project. However, if pursuing an honours degree and permission is granted to enrol in the honours project, then this must be completed in addition to 483-244 Learning Area: LOTE (Primary).
| First year of the Bachelor of Teaching component | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year-long | Points | |
| 460-102 School Experience & Practice Teaching 1T | 12.5 | |
| First learning area study (secondary) | 12.5 | |
| Second learning area study (secondary) | 12.5 | |
| Semester 1 | ||
| 476-100 Learning & Teaching | 12.5 | |
| 483-122 Language in Education | 6.25 | |
| 485-113 Computers and the Classroom | 6.25 | |
| (may be taken in Semester 2) | ||
| Approved elective subject | 12.5 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 476-101 Curriculum & Assessment | 12.5 | |
| 482-101 Education Policy, Schools & Society | 12.5 | |
| Total Points | 100.0 | |
| Second year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Points | |
| 460-203 School Experience & Practice Teaching 2T | 12.5 | |
| Plus three approved elective subjects | 37.5 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 460-204 Internship | 25 | |
| 476-203 Teaching: Professional Perspectives | 12.5 | |
| Plus either | ||
| 460-424 Research Project | 12.5 | |
| OR | ||
| 460-427 Honours Project | 12.5 | |
| Total Points | 100.0 | |
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