Bachelor of Education
Griffith University
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Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
By studying this innovative degree, you will meet the national accreditation requirements of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership and can choose to be equipped to teach in either primary or secondary settings. Complete your degree in just three and a half years, giving you a head start in your teaching career.
In your foundation year, you’ll be gain a thorough understanding of fundamental teaching principles from a global perspective, with a focus on digital learning. You’ll then select a major in either primary or secondary education, with the option to study a double major. You’ll also undertake professional practice in every year of your degree. This includes observation and participation in schools, practice teaching, internships and community field studies ensuring that you graduate with a wealth of practical experience and networks.
Note: A Suitability Card is required. Students study over three trimesters each year, completing the program in 3.5 years. Students may choose to study this program part-time. Students from any campus can travel between campuses to undertake their selected majors or minors.
All courses in the Primary Health and Physical Education major except 4082EDN Specialist Planning in Health and Physical Education are also offered online.
Areas of study
Primary majors: Early childhood education (Logan, Online), primary English education (Brisbane South – Nathan), primary health and physical education (Gold Coast), primary mathematics education (Brisbane South – Nathan, Gold Coast, Online), primary science education (Brisbane South – Nathan, Gold Coast), special needs education (Brisbane South - Nathan, Online). Secondary education teaching areas: Biology, chemistry, design technology, digital Technologies, drama, English, food and nutrition, geography, health and physical education, history, learning support, mathematics, physics, psychology, visual arts. *Not all teaching areas are available at all campuses.
Career opportunities
Teacher in independent, Catholic and state education systems in Queensland, nationally and overseas; head of curriculum; school policy adviser; curriculum officer; principal; roles in training settings in industry and government, outdoor education, adult literacy, libraries, educational research, education policy or consultancy.
Professional recognition
Queensland College of Teachers. The early childhood major is recognised by the Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).
Practical experience
Observation and participation in schools, practice teaching, community field studies. For placement requirements (eg Suitability Card), refer to Bachelor of Education course details.
Fees and charges
Prerequisites
Any 2 units of English (Band 3), excluding English Studies, plus one of Mathematics Standard 2, Mathematics Advanced, Mathematics Extension 1 or Mathematics Extension 2 (Band 3).
Students undertaking an initial teacher education program will need to successfully complete the National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE) to graduate from the program. Students are permitted three test attempts in total for each component. If students fail three test attempts for each component, they will not be able to graduate.
Previous education studies: Successful completion of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) is not an entry requirement for this program. However, if you have achieved a 'satisfactory' result for one or more component of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) at another institution, the 'satisfactory' result can be carried across with your program application. You are not eligible to apply for a place in the program if one or more component of LANTITE remains at 'unsatisfactory' after two test attempts for that component. Griffith University does not support reset of LANTITE test attempts.
Secondary teaching: It is recommended that students select teaching areas that they have successfully studied (at Band 3) in their senior schooling. For the mathematics teaching area: Mathematics Advanced or Mathematics Extension 1 or Mathematics Extension 2. For biology, chemistry or physics teaching areas: Biology, Chemistry or Physics respectively.
Admission criteria
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
Griffith VET Guarantee applies to this program, however all prerequisites must be met.
All applicants
Further information
View all details of this course on the Griffith University website.
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2024)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2025 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
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