DipEdSt(TertPrep)
Credit points
80
Minimum duration
1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Approved locations
- Ballarat
- Blacktown
- Brisbane
- Canberra
- Melbourne
- North Sydney
- Strathfield
Note:
No International intakes on the Ballarat, Blacktown, Brisbane, Canberra and North Sydney campuses.
EFTSL value of units : All 10cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a credit point (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 the English Language Proficiency requirements.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed:
a. Year 12 with the ACU minimum eligibility rank for Diploma programs; OR
b. Entry via an alternative pathway as approved for ACU; OR
c. 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. An applicant should have:
- Minimum of three years’ work experience; OR
- Year 12 or equivalent; OR
Relevant tertiary study skills or successful completion of a Tertiary Communication Skills program.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2027 Admission.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the award, a student must complete 80 cp consisting of:
1. 10 cp from Academic Support unit (Part A)
2. 70 cp from Foundation and General Education units (Part B)
*3. 0 cp from ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education units (Part C)
*Optional and recommended for students transferring to Initial Teacher Education (ITE) courses.
Exit points
A student who has completed 40 credit points from units prescribed for the Undergraduate Certificate in Educational Studies may exit with that award.
Progression requirements
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Adviser. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Adviser.
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Schedule of unit offerings
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
- DPED100Academic Literacy in Education10 CP
When studying DPED100, a concurrent enrolment in LNTE110 is strongly advised.
Complete exactly 70 credit points from the following:
- EDLA115Foundations of English and Literacy10 CP
FOUNDATION UNIT:
Students in Queensland or Victoria who wish to study an Initial Teacher Education course but have not met the prerequisite requirements in Mathematics MUST complete this unit.
- EDMA115Foundations of Mathematics and Numeracy10 CP
FOUNDATION UNIT:
Students in Queensland or Victoria who wish to study an Initial Teacher Education course but have not met the prerequisite requirements in Mathematics MUST complete this unit.
- EDAR150Teaching The Arts: Dance and Drama10 CP
This unit is recommended for students seeking later enrolment in Bachelor of Education (Primary).
- EDEC100Health, Family and Young Learner Wellbeing in the Early Years10 CP
This unit is recommended for students seeking later enrolment in the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) and Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to Five).
- EDEN100Foundations of Literacy10 CP
This unit is recommended for students seeking later enrolment in the Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) or Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary).
- EDEN103Children’s Literature for Teachers10 CP
This unit is recommended for students seeking later enrolment in the Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) or Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary).
- EDES100Understanding Learning and Teaching10 CP
This unit is recommended for students seeking later enrolment in any Initial Teacher Education course.
- EDES103Understanding Learners and Their Contexts10 CP
This unit is recommended for students seeking later enrolment in any Initial Teacher Education course.
- EDES106Contemporary Learning Cultures and Contexts10 CP
This unit is recommended for students seeking later enrolment in any Initial Teacher Education course.
- EDMA150Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching10 CP
This unit is recommended for students seeking later enrolment in any Initial Teacher Education course.
- EDSE111Attitudes and Inclusive Practice10 CP
This unit is recommended for students seeking later enrolment in the Bachelor of Education (Primary) or Bachelor of Education (Secondary) with a major in Special Education.
- EDSI150Foundations of Primary Science10 CP
This unit is recommended for students seeking later enrolment in Bachelor of Education (Primary).
- THBS100Introduction to the Bible10 CP
This unit is recommended for students seeking later enrolment in any Initial Teacher Education course for students seeking Religious Education accreditation.
• Students who wish to study an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) course but have not met the prerequisite requirements in English (QLD, VIC) and/or Maths (QLD, VIC) MUST complete the relevant prerequisite units as part of the Diploma.
• Students who wish to seek entry to a secondary ITE course may select up to 30cp of 100-level units from either the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science that correspond to their intended secondary teaching areas, in consultation with the Course Adviser.
Complete 0 to 2 of the following:
- LNTE100LANTITE - Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students0 CP
- LNTE101LANTITE - Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students0 CP
Students who wish to study an Initial Teacher Education course are advised to attempt the LNTE units. Progression through an ITE course will be delayed if these units have not been attempted prior to transferring. The ACER LANTITE is the official tests that all ITE students must pass.
