Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts (Humanities) Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Become a humanities teacher in a secondary school. You are able to pick two specialisations from a range of majors and minors.

Minimum Duration:

4 years in accelerated mode full-time or equivalent part-time

Campus:

Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield

Become an in-demand secondary teacher who makes a difference. This double degree paves the way to a rewarding career in secondary school teaching in a range of humanities areas. You will graduate as a qualified specialist in two arts disciplines. Your expertise will allow your students to develop their historical, geographical, social, and economic understanding of societies. In a supportive, flexible environment learn the craft of teaching from mentors across a wide range of educational contexts. Build strength in 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

ACT

Prerequisites: Nil

Assumed Knowledge: Studies in English (T);

For Mathematics major or minor: Mathematic Studies (T)

NSW

Prerequisites: Nil

Assumed Knowledge: A minimum of three Band 5 HSC results, including one in English

For a Mathematics major or minor: 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

QLD

Prerequisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C); General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

For a Mathematics major or minor : Mathematical Methods

VIC

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

Recommended Studies:

Music discipline: AMEB Grade VI or Year 12 Practical Music

OR

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

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.