Bachelor of Secondary Education
The University of Notre Dame Australia
CRICOS provider number: 01032F TEQSA provider ID: PRV12170
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
Studying this Bachelor of Secondary Education will begin your journey to becoming a teacher who truly makes a difference in the lives of adolescents. Underpinned by the belief that successful education focuses on development of the whole person, this degree will provide you with the knowledge, skills and experiences to be an effective teacher and create learning environments where your students thrive.
The Bachelor of Secondary Education is a comprehensive undergraduate program that combines theory, the latest teaching technology, and opportunities for practical classroom experience. Working from a rigorous and practical curriculum, you will acquire the requisite academic and practical skills needed to teach early and late adolescents. You will be required to choose a first and second teaching area.
Supervised professional experience is an integral part of the program. During three placements in at least two different schools, you will teach in both your teaching areas as well as immerse yourself in the life of a school building strong relationships with students and staff.
Areas of study
Academic skills, curriculum, pedagogy, assessment foundational principles of teaching, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education, learning and development, literacy, numeracy and ICT, teaching methods, inclusive education plus a choice of teaching areas from Ancient History, Business Studies, Drama, Economics, English, Legal Studies, Mathematics, Modern History, Studies of Religion.
Career opportunities
Secondary teacher in Catholic schools, government schools, Independent schools.
Professional recognition
Accredited by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
All teacher education students in NSW must sit the national Literacy and Numeracy.
Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE). The test is administered externally by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). Education students must register and pay for the test. Education students also need to successfully complete the Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment (GTPA) demonstrating that they meet the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APSTs) at graduate level after their final teaching placement in order to graduate from this program and be able to register with NESA as an accredited teacher.
Practical experience
Approximately 27 weeks of professional experience.
Fees and charges
Refer to Notre Dame current fee information.
Essential requirements for admission
All applicants must:
- complete Notre Dame's Individual Factors Form and upload it to their UAC application.
- complete the Teaching Questionnaire, which includes four questions about their motivation and suitability for teaching. How to complete the teaching questionnaire.
Check the special requirements and policies for this course.
Admission criteria
Refer to Notre Dame general admission criteria.
Further information
View all details of this course on the University of Notre Dame website.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2021)
2022 data not yet provided by the institution.
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 2020 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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