Overview
A principal aim of this course is to prepare graduates who can positively impact school students’ learning through safe and effective teaching. To achieve this, the program develops and extends upon the teacher education students’ industry discipline knowledge and skills, and develops their pedagogical knowledge and skills to enable them to teach in their discipline area.
The development of knowledge and understanding in inclusive and culturally responsive teaching, authentic learning and assessment, professional practice, the ability to think critically, and apply research-based pedagogical approaches are other key foci. Through this process, the intention is that the program will develop graduates who are able to create culturally respectful inclusive classrooms with differentiated instruction as needed, so that they make a valued contribution to their school and wider community
Admission and Credit
Admission
Entry Requirement
First teaching area - Technology and Applied Studies
Information Technology
Food Technology
Industrial Technology
Agricultural Technology
Textiles Technology
Graphics and Multimedia Technology
Information Technology
- An accredited Associate Diploma / Diploma in Information Technology / Computing completed through a Registered Training Organisation; and
- five years (post training) recent industry experience in field of qualification (minimum total of seven years full time work including period of training); and
- demonstrated ability to design and implement solutions to problems and needs in their technology specialisation evidenced by satisfactory responses to a questionnaire.
Food Technology
- An accredited Associate Diploma / Diploma in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) / Food Science, completed through a Registered Training Organisation; and
- five years (post training) recent industry experience in field of qualification (minimum total of seven years full time work including period of training); and
- demonstrated ability to design and implement solutions to problems and needs in their technology specialisation that will require submission of a questionnaire. or
- full chef qualifications (Apprenticeship and Trade Certificate III in Commercial Cookery); and
- three to five years (post training) recent industry experience in field of qualification (minimum total of seven years full time work including period of training); and
- demonstrated ability to design and implement solutions to problems and needs in their technology specialisation evidenced by satisfactory responses to a questionnaire.
Industrial Technology
- Trade qualified (Apprenticeship and Trade Certificate III) in Fitting and Turning/Machining; Metals Engineering; Carpentry; Joinery; or related areas; or
- Trade qualified (Apprenticeship and Trade Certificate III) in Automotive Mechanic; Diesel/Plant Mechanic; Electrical Mechanic; Electrician/Electronics; Plumbing; or related area; and
- three to five years (post training) recent industry experience in field of qualification (minimum total of seven years full time work including period of training); and
- demonstrated ability to design and implement solutions to problems and needs in their technology specialisation evidenced by satisfactory responses to a questionnaire.
Agricultural Technology
- Accredited Associate Diploma Agricultural College (National or International) - two-year full time program or equivalent, completed through a Registered Training Organisation; and
- five years (post training) recent industry experience in field of qualification (minimum total of seven years full time work including period of training); and
- demonstrated ability to design and implement solutions to problems and needs in their technology specialisation evidenced by satisfactory responses to a questionnaire.
Textiles Technology
- An accredited Associate Diploma / Diploma in Fashion and Design completed through a Registered Training Organisation; and
- five years (post training) recent industry experience in field of qualification (minimum total of seven years full time work including period of training); and
- demonstrated ability to design and implement solutions to problems and needs in their technology specialisation evidenced by satisfactory responses to a questionnaire.
Graphics and Multimedia Technology
- Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Building Design with a minimum of five years industry experience (Graphics); or
- Draftsperson trade and Certificate IV Residential Drafting with a minimum of seven years in industry including the period of training (Graphics) ; or
- Advanced Diploma of Multimedia with a minimum of five years industry experience (Multimedia); or
- Certificate III in Animation with a minimum of seven years in industry including the period of training (Multimedia); or
- Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology (multimedia electives) with a minimum of seven years in industry including the period of training (Multimedia); or
- Cert IV in Information Technology specialising in multimedia with a minimum of seven years in industry including the period of training (multimedia); AND
- five years (post training) recent industry experience in field of qualification (minimum total of seven years full time work including period of training); AND
- demonstrated ability to design and implement solutions to problems and needs in their technology specialisation evidenced by satisfactory responses to a questionnaire.
First teaching area - Mathematics
- Two years or more of a relevant degree e.g. Mathematics / Engineering / Econometrics / Economics / Actuarial Studies, where Mathematics and Applied Mathematics are inclusive within the program (with one Mathematics subject at level 1 and one at level 2 and no more than one Statistics subject);
and - one year of recent employment/industry experience aligned to course content.
or - A minimum of two years university study towards a degree including a sequence of at least two Mathematics subjects (one at level 1 and one at level 2 and no more than one Statistics subject);
and - one year of recent employment/industry experience aligned to course content.
First teaching area - English
- Two years or more of a degree with a minimum of two years university study including a sequence of at least two subjects from one or more of the following areas: literature, communications, media studies, creative writing and linguistics (one subject must be at level 1 and one at level 2 or higher);
and - one year of recent employment/industry experience aligned to course content.
First teaching area - Science
- Two years or more of a degree with a minimum of two years university study including a sequence of at least two subjects from one or more of the following areas: biology; chemistry; physics (one subject must be at level 1 and one at level 2 or higher);
and - one year of recent employment/industry experience aligned to course content.
First teaching area - Human Society and Environment (HSIE)
- One of: Geography or Modern History or Business Studies
- Two years or more of a degree with a minimum of two years university study including a sequence of at least two subjects from at least one the following areas: geography; modern history; business studies (one subject must be at level 1 and one at level 2 or higher);
and - one year of recent employment/industry experience aligned to course content.
Language requirements
Non-Standard
English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements Students must meet one of the following criteria:
- Born in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, USA, or United Kingdom, and have completed at least one senior secondary or tertiary qualification in one of these countries. This qualification must have been taught and assessed in English;
OR - Not born in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, USA, or United Kingdom, but have completed senior secondary study or at least three years of full-time university study (or equivalent) in one of these countries, and the language in which the qualification was taught and assessed was English;
OR - Completed a minimum overall Academic IELTS score of 7.5 (with no score below 7 in reading and writing, and a score of no less than 8 in speaking and listening) or a qualification deemed equivalent. Testing results must be obtained within two years from the date of your application for admission;
OR - International Second Language Proficiency Rating (ISLPR) with a score of Level 4 in all four skill areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing, undertaken at approved testing sites where the assessment is teacher focused. Testing results must be within two years from the date of your application for admission.
Structure
Course information
This course consists of 32 subjects (264 points). Students entering with a credit package equivalent to 72 or 88 points complete the course as per the credit package on entry.
Additional Teaching Areas
With approval from the Course Director, where a student commences the program with four or more appropriate subjects in their first teaching area (with two or more of these at level 2) it may be possible to complete the discipline content and curriculum studies for an additional teaching area. This may include other teaching areas such as:
English / Mathematics / Biology / Modern History / Geography / Business Studies / Economics / Society & Environment / Studies of Religion
Initial teacher education students are required to pass both components of the personal Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) as part of the accreditation requirements of this course and before commencement of the final professional experience placement. Further information about the LANTITE including how to register can be found on the LANTITE website of https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au/
Additional Teaching Areas
With approval from the Course Director, where a student commences the program with four or more appropriate subjects in their first teaching area (with two or more of these at level 2) it may be possible to complete the discipline content and curriculum studies for an additional teaching area. This may include other teaching areas such as:
English / Mathematics / Biology / Modern History / Geography / Business Studies / Economics / Society & Environment / Studies of Religion
Initial teacher education students are required to pass both components of the personal Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) as part of the accreditation requirements of this course and before commencement of the final professional experience placement. Further information about the LANTITE including how to register can be found on the LANTITE website of https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au/
Essential set264 Credit Points
The essential subject set consists of subjects that meet the specific depth of knowledge and skills requirements for the disciplinary or professional area of study in a course.
Core subjects96 Credit Points
Education studies64 Credit Points
Indigenous Studies8 Credit Points
Discipline Specialist Area subjects
Technology and Applied Studies
or
HSIE, English, Maths, and Science
or
HSIE, English, Maths, and Science
Technology and Applied Studies (TAS)8 Credit Points
Foundation studies subject8 Credit Points
OR
HSIE, English, Maths and Science16 Credit Points
These six subjects will be made up of a combination of core compulsory discipline subjects for their teaching area/s. The discipline subjects will focus on enhancing and extending existing previous study and/or industry qualifications and skills as well as broadening discipline knowledge and skills related to the student’s teaching area/s. Where a student has appropriate subject content for their first teaching area it may be possible to include discipline content electives for a second teaching area.
Restricted electives - Education Studies Option16 Credit Points
Students select subjects two from the following or other suitable Education subject/s as approved by Course Director where a student has appropriate subject content for a second teaching area to complete a relevant pair of Curriculum Method subject
Curriculum Method subjects16 Credit Points
Students select two (2) subjects from one of the following curriculum methods:
Technology and Applied Studies16 Credit Points
OR
Mathematics16 Credit Points
OR
English 16 Credit Points
OR
Science16 Credit Points
OR
Human Societies and its Environment - (Modern History / Geography / Business Studies / Geography)16 Credit Points
Teaching Areas48 Credit Points
Select six (6) subjects from chosen teaching area and complete requirements as listed:
Technology and Applied Studies (TAS)
These subjects focus on enhancing and extending existing industry skills and broadening discipline knowledge or skills in an existing industry area related to their teaching area. The subjects required vary depending on the students prior qualifications, experience and study.
* Design and Technology
* Industrial Technology (Timber Construction, Metal Fabrication, Electrical/Electronics, Graphics, Multimedia)
* Food Technology;
* Textiles Technology;
* Agricultural Technology;
* Information Technology.
Listed below are the subjects required for each teaching area. Students will undertake only one of these areas and the subjects required are determined by the students' existing industry background as approved by Course Director - these subjects may include, but are not restricted to:
* Design and Technology
* Industrial Technology (Timber Construction, Metal Fabrication, Electrical/Electronics, Graphics, Multimedia)
* Food Technology;
* Textiles Technology;
* Agricultural Technology;
* Information Technology.
Listed below are the subjects required for each teaching area. Students will undertake only one of these areas and the subjects required are determined by the students' existing industry background as approved by Course Director - these subjects may include, but are not restricted to:
Compulsory Design and Technology subjects24 Credit Points
Required for: Agricultural Technology or Industrial Technology or Food Technology or Information Technology or Textiles Technology teaching areas.
Restricted Elective Discipline subjects related to teaching area
These restricted elective discipline subjects will focus on enhancing and extending existing previous study and/or industry qualifications and skills as well as broadening discipline knowledge and skills related to the student’s teaching area/s of Design and Technology and one of:
* Industrial Technology (3 or 5 subjects) sets of subjects, depending on teaching area to be completed and existing qualifications - Timber Construction, or Metal Fabrication, or Electrical/Electronics or Automotive or Plumbing, or Graphics or Multimedia.
or
* Food Technology;
or
* Textiles Technology;
or
* Agricultural Technology;
or
* Information Technology.
* Industrial Technology (3 or 5 subjects) sets of subjects, depending on teaching area to be completed and existing qualifications - Timber Construction, or Metal Fabrication, or Electrical/Electronics or Automotive or Plumbing, or Graphics or Multimedia.
or
* Food Technology;
or
* Textiles Technology;
or
* Agricultural Technology;
or
* Information Technology.
Industrial Technology
Industrial Technology - Timber Construction trade background – e.g. carpentry/cabinet-making/shopfitting/joinery:24 Credit Points
OR
Industrial Technology - Metal Fabrication trade background – e.g. fitter-machinist/boilermaker/metals engineering:24 Credit Points
OR
Industrial Technology - Electrical/Electronics or Automotive or Plumbing trade background – e.g. electrician/electrical; mechanic/automotive mechanic; diesel/plant mechanic; plumber:40 Credit Points
Industrial Technology - Graphics trade background48 Credit Points
Industrial Technology - Multimedia trade background48 Credit Points
OR
Food Technology24 Credit Points
Select the following three (3) subjects:
OR
Textiles Technology24 Credit Points
Select the following three (3) subjects:
OR
Agricultural Technology24 Credit Points
Select three (3) subjects from the following:
Include one subject each at level 100, level 200 and level 300 (or 400). With approval from Course Director may include, but not restricted to:
Include one subject each at level 100, level 200 and level 300 (or 400). With approval from Course Director may include, but not restricted to:
OR
Infomation Technology24 Credit Points
Select three (3) subjects from the following:
Include one subject each at level 100, level 200 and level 300.
Include one subject each at level 100, level 200 and level 300.
OR
Mathematics48 Credit Points
These restricted elective discipline subjects will focus on enhancing and extending existing previous study and/or industry qualifications and skills as well as broadening discipline knowledge and skills related to the student’s teaching area/s of Mathematics.
Subjects are focussed on enhancing and extending the students' existing Mathematics skills and broadening discipline knowledge. Students must complete the core compulsory Mathematics discipline subject (MTH102) and 5 other Mathematics restricted elective discipline subjects.By completion of study students must have completed a sequence of study in pure and applied Mathematics with a minimum of six Mathematics discipline subjects (including prior study deemed relevant to this program). These must include two appropriate subjects at Level 100; three at level 200 and two at level 300/400 or above.
Subjects must include algebra and calculus and in total, only one unit of statistics may be counted in this Mathematics major, provided it is studied as a stand-alone unit. A student may only include other discipline subject/s as their restricted elective discipline subjects if the Course Director determines they have sufficient current Mathematics content to meet the accreditation criteria for Secondary Mathematics as a first designated teaching area.
Subjects are focussed on enhancing and extending the students' existing Mathematics skills and broadening discipline knowledge. Students must complete the core compulsory Mathematics discipline subject (MTH102) and 5 other Mathematics restricted elective discipline subjects.By completion of study students must have completed a sequence of study in pure and applied Mathematics with a minimum of six Mathematics discipline subjects (including prior study deemed relevant to this program). These must include two appropriate subjects at Level 100; three at level 200 and two at level 300/400 or above.
Subjects must include algebra and calculus and in total, only one unit of statistics may be counted in this Mathematics major, provided it is studied as a stand-alone unit. A student may only include other discipline subject/s as their restricted elective discipline subjects if the Course Director determines they have sufficient current Mathematics content to meet the accreditation criteria for Secondary Mathematics as a first designated teaching area.
Compulsory8 Credit Points
Restricted electives40 Credit Points
Select five (5) subjects from the following ensuring subject level requirements are met:
OR
English48 Credit Points
Subjects are focussed on enhancing and extending the students existing English study and broadening discipline knowledge. Students must complete six English Studies restricted elective discipline subjects.
By completion of the course students must have completed a minimum of six subject sequence of English studies subjects (including prior study deemed relevant to this program), with two subjects at level 100, two subjects at level 200 and two subjects at level 300. This must comprise a minimum of three subjects with a strong core of textual studies including literature. Other subjects may include studies in communications, creative writing, linguistics, media studies.
A student may only include other restricted elective discipline subject/s if the Course Director determines they have sufficient current English studies content to meet the accreditation criteria for Secondary English as a first designated teaching area.
By completion of the course students must have completed a minimum of six subject sequence of English studies subjects (including prior study deemed relevant to this program), with two subjects at level 100, two subjects at level 200 and two subjects at level 300. This must comprise a minimum of three subjects with a strong core of textual studies including literature. Other subjects may include studies in communications, creative writing, linguistics, media studies.
A student may only include other restricted elective discipline subject/s if the Course Director determines they have sufficient current English studies content to meet the accreditation criteria for Secondary English as a first designated teaching area.
Restricted electives48 Credit Points
Select six (6) subjects (two at each level) from the following ensuring subject level requirements are met:
OR
Science Studies48 Credit Points
Subjects are focussed on enhancing and extending the students' existing Science skills and broadening discipline knowledge. Students must complete six Science studies restricted elective discipline subjects that must include two appropriate subjects at Level 100; two at level 200 and two at level 300 or above. By completion of study students must have completed a sequence of study (including prior study deemed relevant to this program) in at least one of the following science teaching areas:
Biology: a total of 6 Biology subjects with two subjects at level 100, two subjects at level 200 and two subjects at level 300.
Chemistry: a total of 6 Chemistry subjects with two subjects at level 100, two subjects at level 200 and two subjects at level 300.
Physics: a total of 6 Physics subjects with two subjects at level 100, two subjects at level 200 and two subjects at level 300.
A student may only include other discipline subject/s as their restricted elective discipline subjects if the Course Director determines they have sufficient content to meet the accreditation criteria for Biology or Chemistry or Physics as a first designated teaching area.
Biology: a total of 6 Biology subjects with two subjects at level 100, two subjects at level 200 and two subjects at level 300.
Chemistry: a total of 6 Chemistry subjects with two subjects at level 100, two subjects at level 200 and two subjects at level 300.
Physics: a total of 6 Physics subjects with two subjects at level 100, two subjects at level 200 and two subjects at level 300.
A student may only include other discipline subject/s as their restricted elective discipline subjects if the Course Director determines they have sufficient content to meet the accreditation criteria for Biology or Chemistry or Physics as a first designated teaching area.
Restricted electives48 Credit Points
Biology: Select six (6) Biology subjects with two subjects at level 100, two subjects at level 200 and two subjects at level 300.
Chemistry: Select six (6) Chemistry subjects with two subjects at level 100, two subjects at level 200 and two subjects at level 300.
Physics: Select six (6) Physics subjects with two subjects at level 100, two subjects at level 200 and two subjects at level 300.
Chemistry: Select six (6) Chemistry subjects with two subjects at level 100, two subjects at level 200 and two subjects at level 300.
Physics: Select six (6) Physics subjects with two subjects at level 100, two subjects at level 200 and two subjects at level 300.
OR
Human Societies and its Environment - (Modern History / Business Studies / Geography) 48 Credit Points
Human Societies and its Environment - (Modern History / Business Studies / Geography) - 48 credit points - contains up to 160
Subjects are focussed on enhancing and extending the students' existing study and broadening discipline knowledge in one of the following HSIE strands as a first teaching area: Modern History or Geography or Business Studies. Students must complete six restricted elective discipline subjects to ensure that by completion of study they will have completed a six subject sequence of study (including prior study deemed relevant to this program) in at least one of the Modern History or Geography or Business Studies teaching areas. The subjects in the student's HSIE first teaching area must include four appropriate subjects at level 100 and level 200, with no more than two level 100 subjects and two at level 300 or above, and cover the content for at least one of the teaching areas as noted below:
Subjects are focussed on enhancing and extending the students' existing study and broadening discipline knowledge in one of the following HSIE strands as a first teaching area: Modern History or Geography or Business Studies. Students must complete six restricted elective discipline subjects to ensure that by completion of study they will have completed a six subject sequence of study (including prior study deemed relevant to this program) in at least one of the Modern History or Geography or Business Studies teaching areas. The subjects in the student's HSIE first teaching area must include four appropriate subjects at level 100 and level 200, with no more than two level 100 subjects and two at level 300 or above, and cover the content for at least one of the teaching areas as noted below:
Restricted electives48 Credit Points
Modern History48 Credit Points
On completion of study the six subjects sequence completed (including prior study deemed relevant to this program) for a first teaching area in Modern History must cover areas such as Australian history, contact and Aboriginal history, early modern history, historiography, modern history.
With approval from the Course Director students can select discipline subjects from:
With approval from the Course Director students can select discipline subjects from:
OR
Business Studies 48 Credit Points
On completion of study the six subjects completed (including prior study deemed relevant to this program) for a first teaching area in Business Studies must include at least one unit of finance or accounting and one unit of business management and remaining units drawn from: business law (Australian/English), economics, human resource management, industrial relations, marketing, business management, finance or accounting.
With approval from the Course Director students can select discipline subjects from:
With approval from the Course Director students can select discipline subjects from:
OR
Geography48 Credit Points
On completion of study the six subjects completed (including prior study deemed relevant to this program) for a first teaching area in Geography must include subjects covering: spatial and ecological geography; physical geography; the effects of physical, social, cultural, economic and political factors on communities.
With approval from the Course Director students can select discipline subjects from:
With approval from the Course Director students can select discipline subjects from:
Professional accreditation
NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
Notes :https://study.csu.edu.au/courses/professional-accreditation