Bachelor of Education (Secondary and Special Education) Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Develop the skills to become a special education teacher and address the diverse academic and developmental needs of young people. In this course you will build the practical skills and knowledge to be able to nurture and advocate for secondary school students with a disability or learning and behavioural difficulties. This course combines one discipline teaching area with special education giving you the ability to gain registration to teach in both secondary and special education settings.

Minimum Duration:

4 years full-time or equivalent part-time

Campus:

Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Strathfield

Become an in-demand secondary teacher who makes a difference. In a supportive and collaborative learning environment, backed by world leading expertise, you will build your knowledge, resourcefulness, and creativity as a secondary teacher. Develop the practical skills to nurture and advocate for secondary school students with a disability or learning and behavioural difficulties. This course combines one discipline teaching area with special education giving you the ability to gain registration to teach in both secondary and special education settings. Expand your skills over time, from observing your mentor teacher, to co-teaching, through to planning for and teaching multiple classes a day.

Entry requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy that includes meeting a minimum ATAR requirement.

In addition, applicants will be required to demonstrate suitability for teaching.

All applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy .

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed:

the following prerequisites at year 12 level or equivalent:

State Prerequisites

Australian Capital Territory

Prerequisites: Nil

Assumed Knowledge: Studies in English (T); Studies in Mathematics (T)

To study a major or minor in Mathematics: Studies in Mathematics (T)

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 coordinator 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.

Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.

English language requirements

A minimum of 7.0 in Reading and Writing and a minimum of 7.5 in listening and speaking.