BEdSec
Credit points
320
Minimum duration
4 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- Ballarat
- Blacktown
- Brisbane
- Canberra
- Melbourne
- Strathfield
- Online
Note:
Online location is only available to students completing an employment-based pathway.
*Not offered Balarate and Blacktown 2027
*No international intakes on Brisbane and Canberra campuses 2027
EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
Admission requirements
An applicant must comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy, which includes meeting a minimum ATAR requirement and meeting the English Language Proficiency requirements.
In addition, applicants in Victoria will be required to demonstrate suitability for teaching.
Admission Requirements for the 'All Points to Teaching' program
To be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) 'All Points to Teaching' program, an applicant is required to meet employment-based criteria for the 'All Points to Teaching' program in addition to the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) course entry requirements.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level or equivalent:
| State | Prerequisites |
|---|
New South Wales | Prerequisites: Nil Assumed Knowledge: A minimum of three Band 5 HSC results, including one in English To study a major or minor in Mathematics: Mathematics Advanced or Mathematics Extension 1 or 2 Note: This course is structured to allow applicants to meet the three Band 5 entry requirements within the degree program by including a full year of discipline studies before applicants study how to teach |
Queensland | Prerequisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C); General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C); Assumed Knowledge: To study a major or minor in Mathematics: Mathematical Methods C |
Victoria | Prerequisites: English: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English; Mathematics: Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion of two units (any study combination) of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics OR Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics. To study a major or minor in Mathematics: Units 3 and 4: Mathematical Methods |
OR
b. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants may be selected following an interview with the Course Adviser and staff of the campus Indigenous Higher Education Unit. They should have:
- minimum of three years’ work experience; or
- completion of year 12 or equivalent; or
- demonstrated relevant tertiary study skills or successful completion of a Tertiary Communication Skills program.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2027 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
Definition
First Teaching Area:
Students must complete 60 credit points (cp) of prescribed units within a selected Major that:
- Includes two corresponding curriculum units available in the program.
- Is recognised as a teaching area by the relevant state jurisdiction for teacher registration.
The 60 cp consists of six units, ensuring:
- No more than two units are at first-year level.
- At least two units are at third-year level.
- Compliance with any additional jurisdictional requirements for recognition as a first teaching area.
Second Teaching Area:
Students must complete 40 credit points (cp) of prescribed units within a selected Major or Minor that:
- Includes two corresponding curriculum units available in the program.
- Is recognised as a teaching area by the relevant state jurisdiction for teacher registration.
The 40 cp consists of four units, ensuring:
- No more than two units are at first-year level.
- Compliance with any additional jurisdictional requirements for recognition as a second teaching area.
Completion requirements
1. To qualify for a Bachelor of Education (Secondary), a student must complete 320 cp (Part A) consisting of:
a. 70 cp from Education Studies units (Part A1)
b. 60 cp from Effective Teaching units (Part A2)
c. 20 cp from Secondary Curriculum units (Part A3)
d. 80 cp from First Teaching Area units (Part A4)
e. 60 cp from Second Teaching Area units (Part A5)
f. 10 cp from Elective units (Part A6)
g. 20 cp from Core Curriculum units (Part A7)
h. 0 cp from ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education units (Part A8)
OR
To qualify for the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) with a major in Special Education, a student must complete 320 cp (Part B) consisting of:
a.60 cp from Education Studies units (Part B1)
b. 50 cp from Effective Teaching units (Part B2)
c. 20 cp from Secondary Curriculum units (Part B3)
d. 80 cp from First Teaching Area units (Part B4)
f. 80 cp of Special Education Major units (Part B5)
g. 10 cp of Elective units (Part B6)
h. 20 cp from Core Curriculum units (Part B7)
i. 0 cp from ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education units (Part B8)
OR
To qualify for a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) with an employment pathway, a student must complete 320 cp (Part C) consisting of:
a. 60 cp from Education Studies units (Part C1)
b. 60 cp from Effective Teaching units (Part C2)
c. 20 cp from Secondary Curriculum units (Part C3)
d. 80 cp from First Teaching Area units (Part A4) (Part C4)
e. 60 cp from Second Teaching Area units (Part C5)
g. 20 cp from Educational Internship units (Part C6)
h. 20 cp from Core Curriculum units (Part C7)
i. 0 cp from ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education units (Part C8)
OR
To qualify for a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) with a major in Special Education and an employment pathway, a student must complete 320 cp (Part C) consisting of:
a. 50 cp from Education Studies units (Part D1)
b. 50 cp from Effective Teaching units (Part D2)
c. 20 cp from Secondary Curriculum units (Part D3)
d. 80 cp from First Teaching Area units (Part D4)
e. 80 cp of Special Education Major units (Part D5)
f. 20 cp from Educational Internship units (Part D6)
g. 20 cp from Core Curriculum units (Part D7)
h. 0 cp from ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education units (Part D8)
Other requirements
Professional Experience Requirements:
must successfully complete all professional experience components, including those embedded within individual units.
Requirements for Working with Children:
All enrolled students must obtain the necessary approvals before entering a classroom. These include:
- Blue Card (Queensland)
- Working with Vulnerable People Registration (Australian Capital Territory)
- Working with Children Check (New South Wales, and Victoria)
- International Students: Must provide police check documentation from their home country.
- National Police Check: May be required for placements in settings other than schools.
- Students with International Residency: Any student who has lived in another country for 12 months or more must supply a police check covering that period.
Enrolment Requirements:
Students must follow the prescribed unit enrolment pattern outlined in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide unless alternative arrangements have been approved by the Course Adviser.
Exit points
A student who has completed the course requirements for the courses listed below may graduate with the corresponding qualification. However, none of these qualifications qualify the holder to teach in Australia.
- Undergraduate Certificate in Educational Studies
- Diploma in Educational Studies (Tertiary Preparation)
- Bachelor of Educational Studies
- Undergraduate Certificate in Liberal Arts
- Diploma in Liberal Arts
A student who does not meet the LANTITE requirements may access an appropriate exit point if they meet the requirements of that award.
Progression requirements
Before enrolling in EDET100 Effective Teaching 1: Becoming a Teacher, students must have attempted the ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education..
To be eligible to enrol in the third placement unit, EDET301 Effective Teaching 3: Engaging Learners and Managing Learning Environments, students must first complete both LNTE100 LANTITE – Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students and LNTE101 LANTITE – Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students.
Students are required to follow the prescribed unit enrolment pattern outlined in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless an alternative arrangement has been approved by the Course Adviser.
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Schedule of unit offerings
Part A.1 AND Part A.2 AND Part A.3 AND Part A.4 AND Part A.5 AND Part A.6 AND Part A.7 AND Part A.8
Part A.1 : Education Studies units
Complete exactly 70 credit points from the following:
- EDES100Understanding Learning and Teaching10 CP
- EDES103Understanding Learners and Their Contexts10 CP
- EDES106Contemporary Learning Cultures and Contexts10 CP
- EDES205Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges, Histories and Cultures10 CP
- EDES206Social Justice and Community Engagement for Educators10 CP
- PHIL250Philosophy of Education10 CP
- EDES306Professional Identity10 CP
Part A.2 : Effective Teaching units
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
- EDET100Effective Teaching 1: Becoming a Teacher10 CP
15 days of Professional Experience
- EDET201Effective Teaching 2: Curriculum and Pedagogies10 CP
20 days of Professional Experience
- EDET301Effective Teaching 3: Engagement in Positive Learning Environments10 CP
20 days of Professional Experience
- EDET300Effective Teaching 4: Students with Disability and Inclusive Education10 CP
- EDET400Effective Teaching 5: Assessment and Data Informed Practice10 CP
- EDET402Effective Teaching 6: Reflective Practice for Teaching and Learning10 CP
25 days of Professional Experience
Part A.3 : Secondary Curriculum units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
- EDCU150Literacy and Numeracy for Secondary Teachers10 CP
- EDCU250Curriculum and Planning for Secondary Teaching10 CP
Part A.4 : First Teaching Area units
Complete exactly 1 of the following:
- DRAMDrama20-80 CP
- ENGLEnglish20-80 CP
- GEESGeography20-80 CP
- HISTHistory20-80 CP
- HPHEHealth and Physical Education20-80 CP
*Only available to students in Victoria and Queensland.
- MATHMathematics20-80 CP
- MUSCMusic20-80 CP
- PSYCPsychology20-80 CP
- RLEDReligious Education Secondary20-80 CP
- SRLGStudy of Religions20-80 CP
- VISUVisual Arts20-80 CP
Part A.5 : Second Teaching Area units
Complete exactly 1 of the following:
- DRAMDrama20-80 CP
- DTCODigital Technologies (Computing)20-60 CP
- ENGLEnglish20-80 CP
- GEESGeography20-80 CP
- HISTHistory20-80 CP
- MATHMathematics20-80 CP
- MUSCMusic20-80 CP
- PSYCPsychology20-80 CP
- RLEDReligious Education Secondary20-80 CP
- SRLGStudy of Religions20-80 CP
- VISUVisual Arts20-80 CP
Part A.6 : Elective units
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
- EDMH200Supporting Teacher Mental Health: The First Five Years10 CP
Optional Elective
Students may undertake ANY units listed in the Schedule of Unit Offerings from any Undergraduate course, subject to campus availability, unit restrictions, and the completion of any prerequisite requirements. A list of recommended units will be available in the Course Enrolment Guide.
Part A.7 : Core Curriculum units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
- PHCC102Being Human10 CP
- PHCC104Ethics and the Good Life10 CP
- PHCC106Making Sense: Practical Reasoning for Life and Career10 CP
- THCC100Revolutionary Values: Christianity in History10 CP
- THCC101People Matter: Catholic Social Thought10 CP
- TPCC100Life and Meaning: Imagining Ourselves through Art and Cinema10 CP
- PHCC201The Origins of the Sciences and Contemporary Challenges10 CP
- THCC200Justice in the World: Catholic Social Ethics in Global Perspective10 CP
- THCC202Sacred Land: Australian Indigenous Spiritualities and Catholic Thought10 CP
- TPCC201Ecology and Justice10 CP
- TPCC202Conflict, Violence and Peace-making10 CP
Part A.8 : ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education units
Complete exactly 2 of the following:
- LNTE100LANTITE - Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students0 CP
- LNTE101LANTITE - Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students0 CP
Part B.1 AND Part B.2 AND Part B.3 AND Part B.4 AND Part B.5 AND Part B.6 AND Part B.7 AND Part B.8
Part B.1 : Education Studies units
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
- EDES100Understanding Learning and Teaching10 CP
- EDES103Understanding Learners and Their Contexts10 CP
- EDES106Contemporary Learning Cultures and Contexts10 CP
- EDES205Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges, Histories and Cultures10 CP
- EDES206Social Justice and Community Engagement for Educators10 CP
- PHIL250Philosophy of Education10 CP
Part B.2 : Effective Teaching units
Complete exactly 50 credit points from the following:
- EDET100Effective Teaching 1: Becoming a Teacher10 CP
15 days of Professional Experience
- EDET201Effective Teaching 2: Curriculum and Pedagogies10 CP
20 days of Professional Experience
- EDET301Effective Teaching 3: Engagement in Positive Learning Environments10 CP
20 days of Professional Experience
- EDET400Effective Teaching 5: Assessment and Data Informed Practice10 CP
- EDET402Effective Teaching 6: Reflective Practice for Teaching and Learning10 CP
25 days of Professional Experience
Part B.3 : Secondary Curriculum units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
- EDCU150Literacy and Numeracy for Secondary Teachers10 CP
- EDCU250Curriculum and Planning for Secondary Teaching10 CP
Part B.4 : First Teaching Area units
Complete exactly 1 of the following:
- DRAMDrama20-80 CP
- ENGLEnglish20-80 CP
- GEESGeography20-80 CP
- HISTHistory20-80 CP
- HPHEHealth and Physical Education20-80 CP
*Only available to students in Victoria and Queensland.
- MATHMathematics20-80 CP
- MUSCMusic20-80 CP
- PSYCPsychology20-80 CP
- RLEDReligious Education Secondary20-80 CP
- SRLGStudy of Religions20-80 CP
- VISUVisual Arts20-80 CP
Part B.5 : Special Education Major
Complete exactly 80 credit points from the following:
- EDSESpecial Education80 CP
Part B.6 : Elective units
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
- EDMH200Supporting Teacher Mental Health: The First Five Years10 CP
Optional Elective
Or other units as approved by the Course Adviser.
Part B.7 : Core Curriculum units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
- PHCC102Being Human10 CP
- PHCC104Ethics and the Good Life10 CP
- PHCC106Making Sense: Practical Reasoning for Life and Career10 CP
- THCC100Revolutionary Values: Christianity in History10 CP
- THCC101People Matter: Catholic Social Thought10 CP
- TPCC100Life and Meaning: Imagining Ourselves through Art and Cinema10 CP
- PHCC201The Origins of the Sciences and Contemporary Challenges10 CP
- THCC200Justice in the World: Catholic Social Ethics in Global Perspective10 CP
- THCC202Sacred Land: Australian Indigenous Spiritualities and Catholic Thought10 CP
- TPCC201Ecology and Justice10 CP
- TPCC202Conflict, Violence and Peace-making10 CP
Part B.8 : ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education units
Complete exactly 2 of the following:
- LNTE100LANTITE - Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students0 CP
- LNTE101LANTITE - Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students0 CP
Part C.1 AND Part C.2 AND Part C.3 AND Part C.4 AND Part C.5 AND Part C.6 AND Part C.7 AND Part C.8
Part C.1 : Education Studies units
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
- EDES100Understanding Learning and Teaching10 CP
- EDES103Understanding Learners and Their Contexts10 CP
- EDES106Contemporary Learning Cultures and Contexts10 CP
- EDES205Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges, Histories and Cultures10 CP
- EDES206Social Justice and Community Engagement for Educators10 CP
- EDES306Professional Identity10 CP
Part C.2 : Effective Teaching units
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
- EDET100Effective Teaching 1: Becoming a Teacher10 CP
15 days of Professional Experience
- EDET201Effective Teaching 2: Curriculum and Pedagogies10 CP
20 days of Professional Experience
- EDET301Effective Teaching 3: Engagement in Positive Learning Environments10 CP
20 days of Professional Experience
- EDET300Effective Teaching 4: Students with Disability and Inclusive Education10 CP
- EDET400Effective Teaching 5: Assessment and Data Informed Practice10 CP
- EDET402Effective Teaching 6: Reflective Practice for Teaching and Learning10 CP
25 days of Professional Experience
Part C.3 : Secondary Curriculum units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
- EDCU150Literacy and Numeracy for Secondary Teachers10 CP
- EDCU250Curriculum and Planning for Secondary Teaching10 CP
Part C.4 : First Teaching Area units
Complete exactly 1 of the following:
- ENGLEnglish20-80 CP
- GEESGeography20-80 CP
- HISTHistory20-80 CP
Mathematics and Religious Education Teaching Area online offerings are subject to availability.
Part C.5 : Second Teaching Area units
Complete exactly 1 of the following:
- ENGLEnglish20-80 CP
- GEESGeography20-80 CP
- HISTHistory20-80 CP
Mathematics and Religious Education Teaching Area online offerings are subject to availability.
Part C.6 : Internship units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
- EDIN400Internship A: Transition to Teaching10 CP
- EDIN401Internship B: Transition to the Profession10 CP
Part C.7 : Core Curriculum units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
- PHCC102Being Human10 CP
- PHCC104Ethics and the Good Life10 CP
- PHCC106Making Sense: Practical Reasoning for Life and Career10 CP
- THCC100Revolutionary Values: Christianity in History10 CP
- THCC101People Matter: Catholic Social Thought10 CP
- TPCC100Life and Meaning: Imagining Ourselves through Art and Cinema10 CP
- PHCC201The Origins of the Sciences and Contemporary Challenges10 CP
- THCC200Justice in the World: Catholic Social Ethics in Global Perspective10 CP
- THCC202Sacred Land: Australian Indigenous Spiritualities and Catholic Thought10 CP
- TPCC201Ecology and Justice10 CP
- TPCC202Conflict, Violence and Peace-making10 CP
Part C.8 : ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education units
Complete exactly 2 of the following:
- LNTE100LANTITE - Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students0 CP
- LNTE101LANTITE - Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students0 CP
Part D.1 AND Part D.2 AND Part D.3 AND Part D.4 AND Part D.5 AND Part D.6 AND Part D.7 AND Part D.8
Part D.1 : Education Studies units
Complete exactly 50 credit points from the following:
- EDES100Understanding Learning and Teaching10 CP
- EDES103Understanding Learners and Their Contexts10 CP
- EDES106Contemporary Learning Cultures and Contexts10 CP
- EDES205Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges, Histories and Cultures10 CP
- EDES206Social Justice and Community Engagement for Educators10 CP
Part D.2 : Effective Teaching units
Complete exactly 50 credit points from the following:
- EDET100Effective Teaching 1: Becoming a Teacher10 CP
15 days of Professional Experience
- EDET201Effective Teaching 2: Curriculum and Pedagogies10 CP
20 days of Professional Experience
- EDET301Effective Teaching 3: Engagement in Positive Learning Environments10 CP
20 days of Professional Experience
- EDET400Effective Teaching 5: Assessment and Data Informed Practice10 CP
- EDET402Effective Teaching 6: Reflective Practice for Teaching and Learning10 CP
20 days of Professional Experience
Part D.3 : Secondary Curriculum units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
- EDCU150Literacy and Numeracy for Secondary Teachers10 CP
- EDCU250Curriculum and Planning for Secondary Teaching10 CP
Part D.4 : First Teaching Area units
Complete exactly 1 of the following:
- ENGLEnglish20-80 CP
- GEESGeography20-80 CP
- HISTHistory20-80 CP
Part D.5 : Special Education Major
Complete exactly 1 of the following:
- EDSESpecial Education80 CP
Part D.6 : Educational Internship units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
- EDIN400Internship A: Transition to Teaching10 CP
- EDIN401Internship B: Transition to the Profession10 CP
Part D.7 : Core Curriculum units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
- PHCC102Being Human10 CP
- PHCC104Ethics and the Good Life10 CP
- PHCC106Making Sense: Practical Reasoning for Life and Career10 CP
- THCC100Revolutionary Values: Christianity in History10 CP
- THCC101People Matter: Catholic Social Thought10 CP
- TPCC100Life and Meaning: Imagining Ourselves through Art and Cinema10 CP
- PHCC201The Origins of the Sciences and Contemporary Challenges10 CP
- THCC200Justice in the World: Catholic Social Ethics in Global Perspective10 CP
- THCC202Sacred Land: Australian Indigenous Spiritualities and Catholic Thought10 CP
- TPCC201Ecology and Justice10 CP
- TPCC202Conflict, Violence and Peace-making10 CP
Part D.8 : ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education units
Complete exactly 2 of the following:
- LNTE100LANTITE - Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students0 CP
- LNTE101LANTITE - Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students0 CP
