Bachelor of Education (K–12 Teaching)
University of New England
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Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
Expand and hone your teaching knowledge while building a breadth of skills with the UNE Bachelor of Education (K-12 Teaching). This is a dual sector degree giving you the flexibility to teach in both primary and secondary schools. You will have the opportunity to specialise in subject areas that interest you most and gain experience in teaching to a wide range of age groups, culminating in sought-after skills to future proof your education career.
All candidates complete a NSW Education Standards Authority or national primary specialisation with a curriculum focus as well as specialisations in their secondary teaching areas.
Areas of study
Primary teacher education, secondary teacher education in agriculture, ancient history, biology, chemistry, business studies, drama, earth and environmental science, economics, English, geography, information processes and technology, languages (Chinese, classical languages, Latin/Greek, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Spanish), legal studies, mathematics, mathematics/physics, modern history, physics, society and culture, software design and development, studies of religion, teaching English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D).
Career opportunities
Primary teacher, secondary teacher in a primary, secondary or central school, or education-related career choices (eg school management, education officer, educational research).
Professional recognition
NSW Education Standards Authority and interstate teacher registration bodies.
Practical experience
80 days of supervised school experience in block placements of four to six weeks in primary, middle and secondary school settings and 10 days of online professional experience.
Fees and charges
Refer to UNE current fee information.
Essential requirements for admission
Capability assessment: Applicants for initial teacher education courses must satisfy the School of their suitability for teaching through the satisfactory completion of a non-academic capability assessment.
Questionnaire: Applicants are required to answer four questions about their motivation and suitability for teaching. Preview the teaching questionnaire.
Check the special requirements and policies for this course.
Prerequisites
Three Band 5 HSC results, including one in English. For details about academic prerequisites for initial teacher education courses, visit the UNE website.
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: English Standard, Mathematics Standard 2.
Recommended studies: Depending on specialisation - Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science or Physics, Mathematics, Software Design.
Guaranteed ATAR: 77.10
Other applicants
Refer to UNE general admission criteria.
Further information
View all details of this course on the University of New England.
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The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (trimester 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
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Honours
Applicants should note that under the revised Australian Qualifications Framework some programs with honours are four-year programs available with direct entry. Other programs are three-year bachelor degree programs. Meritorious students have the option to apply for an additional one-year end-on honours component after graduation. Check the course descriptions carefully.