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- When you step into our teaching and learning spaces,
you'll be gaining the skills to become a leader
in your own educational environment.
With a degree in secondary education from ACU,
many of you will graduate with two,
sometimes three teaching areas
and the confidence, skills and experience
to become an effective high school teacher.
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- A challenging and rewarding career in secondary education
is a unique opportunity for you to inspire
and positively influence the lives of all young people
who enter your classroom.
So why study teaching with us?
Because at ACU we do things differently.
We believe that teacher education
is not just about developing
excellent professional knowledge and skills
but about developing the whole person.
Our mission and identity,
along with our Core Curriculum experiences,
are central to our degrees.
They are designed to help you become
not only an excellent teacher, but a confident,
engaged global citizen,
who acts with impact and with empathy.
Educating teachers is what we do best.
We have a history of offering innovative
and evidence-based education.
And we have the results to prove it.
We're one of the top 60 universities in the world
for education, and fourth in Australia.
Not to mention we're also in the top 2%
of universities worldwide.
Our teaching staff are experts in their field.
Many are world class researchers so you'll benefit
from the latest ideas and thinking
in your chosen discipline.
Many have also been educational leaders
with years of classroom experience and expertise to share.
They'll be on hand to guide and support you
every step of the way so you can reach your goals.
Once you complete your course,
you'll be eligible for registration as a secondary teacher
in government, independent, Catholic
and other faith-based schools.
Then where you take your degree is entirely up to you.
Our graduates have gone on to become high school teachers,
but they have also pursued a range of other roles
such as policy developers, special needs educators,
principals, researchers, curriculum leaders, and more.
Just know that no matter which path
you're thinking about pursuing, ACU graduates are in demand.
We're first in Australia for graduate employment
and 96% of our undergraduate teaching and education students
are employed within four months after graduating.
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- We offer a range of secondary education courses,
including the Bachelor of Education, Primary and Secondary,
Bachelor of Education, Secondary,
Bachelor of Education, Secondary and Special Education,
the Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Arts
with majors in visual arts, humanities,
mathematics or technology,
Master of Teaching, Secondary, and many more.
Central to our degrees are a suite of units
that develop deep knowledge of the discipline of education,
the practices of teaching, and curriculum studies.
Within your core program,
you'll be studying a series of broad ideas
that shape education,
including the history and philosophy of education,
comparative and global education, digital cultures,
and psychology and sociology of education.
As well as programs that support professional practices
and effective teaching.
Then it's time for you to select two curriculum areas
you'd like to specialize in.
The specializations offered on each campus differ
and are determined by the state-based school subject areas,
so make sure you check the website or course guides
for more information.
Some of the specializations
you may be able to choose from are, business studies,
economics, studies of religion, psychology, computing,
legal studies, visual arts, outdoor education, geography,
the technologies, wood and metal work , sociology, English,
drama, mathematics, physical development,
health and physical education, music, the sciences,
modern and ancient history,
languages and special education.
No matter which specialization you choose,
we'll make sure you're up to date
on the latest teaching developments.
Our new units have all been developed
in response to changes in teaching practices,
including professional communication
and data-informed practice.
And if you're still not sure
which course is for you, don't worry.
All of our Bachelor of Education programs are flexible.
Most units in first year
are shared across all of our teaching courses,
so if you change your mind,
you can easily choose a different area or degree.
Just note that all of our initial teacher education programs
require you meet both academic
and non-academic requirements to gain entry.
Non-academic requirements are met by completing a statement
about your motivation, suitability to teach
and your personal qualities.
This statement is submitted
as part of the application process
through the relevant Tertiary Admissions Center
in your state.
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Work integrated learning
is an essential part of teacher development,
so you'll undertake professional experience in schools
from very early on in your degree
to ensure you are classroom ready.
You'll be undertaking an educational experience
in every year of your studies,
culminating in an extended placement in a school
in your fourth and final year.
This final placement often serves as a job interview,
with many of our students staying on to work at the school
after graduation.
How many placement days you're required to complete
depends on your degree, but most are 80 days
with a further 10 days of community engagement
in educational settings.
These courses include the Bachelor of Education,
Primary and Secondary, Bachelor of Education, Secondary,
and Bachelor of Education, Secondary,
Bachelor of Arts double degree with majors in visual arts,
humanities, mathematics or technology.
If you're considering the Bachelor of Education,
Secondary and Special Education,
you're required to complete 110 days
of professional experience,
with a minimum of 30 days dedicated
to a special education setting.
And the Master of Teaching, Secondary,
requires 60 days of professional experience.
No matter which degree you're studying,
these placements always prove to be incredibly valuable
for our students.
Not only will you get to experience diverse classrooms
for yourself, but the insight you'll gain
from your placements will help you decide
on your future career path as well.
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We have a range of overseas opportunities
you can take advantage of in the future.
Our staff have connections worldwide
and our partner institutions provide countless opportunities
to study overseas as part of your degree,
including semester exchanges
or intensive study tours in Europe.
If you're after an immersive short-term experience,
you can visit countries like Vanuatu,
the Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Nepal and South Africa.
These tours are all unique opportunities
to immerse yourself in a new culture
as you work side by side
with the local teachers and students.
Most of these experiences have funding support
to help you gain global experience.
Alternatively, you can head to our Rome Campus in Italy,
which is located in the heart
of the historical Italian city.
You'll have the opportunity to gain credit
towards your degree by completing a Core Curriculum unit,
while exploring the city and meeting ACU students
from all over Australia.
There are so many advantages to studying overseas.
You'll be gaining valuable experience
that may count towards your required credits
for your degree,
you'll be enriched with a new global perspective,
and you'll be exposed to so many new approaches
to teaching and education.
And remember, we offer plenty of scholarships
to help you along the way.
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If you're concerned
that you won't meet the entry requirements
for your preferred course,
we have a range of pathways options to support you.
This is because we want to ensure that excellent students
who are passionate about teaching
are supported to be successful.
Pathways are extra qualifications
that will help you meet the entry requirements.
The pathways for our secondary education courses
include, the Bachelor of Educational Studies,
Bachelor of Arts, Diploma in Educational Studies,
Tertiary Preparation, and Diploma in Liberal Arts.
If you're interested in the Bachelor of Education,
Secondary, Bachelor of Exercise Science,
you have the option of these pathway courses as well,
the Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science
and the Bachelor of Physical Activity and Health Science.
Alternatively, we also offer a range of entry programs.
These are a way of boosting your chance of success
with your first application
and are often based on your personal background,
such as if you went to school in a regional area,
experienced financial hardship,
or identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
You can head to our website
for more information about these programs.
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As a university, we've grown rapidly
over the past few years,
but our classes are the perfect size
so you won't get lost in the crowd.
Your lecturers will know your name, they're here to support
and mentor you, and you'll make great friends
and strong networks.
If you're a full-time student,
typically you'll be studying three to four days a week.
Remember, as a student dedicating 40 hours each week
to study, this is your full-time job.
If you're a part-time student,
it will be more like two to three days each week.
The number of days you spend on campus each week
will depend on how your units are timetabled.
As a full-time student you might be able to fit it all
into three days, or you might have classes across more days.
We know timetables are important to you,
which is why ACU has just introduced
a new timetabling system to help you secure the classes
that suit you best.
Here's what your studies will look like.
You'll attend lectures with about 150 to 200 other students.
Your tutorials are smaller with less than 30 students
in each class so you can participate more easily
in discussions and hands-on activities
and get the support you need.
Now, let's talk about assessments.
Each unit of study
has a maximum of three assessments each semester.
If the unit has a final exam
it is counted as part of the three assessments.
Depending on the unit, your assessment could be an exam,
a quiz, a written assignment, like essays and reports,
a reflection, or a group project,
including oral presentations.
Just know that your lecturers and tutors are there to help
and they'll take you through the details
of each assessment in class.
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If later on you want to further your career,
change jobs or upskill, you can choose to study,
a Graduate Certificate or Master of Education,
Graduate Certificate or Master of Educational Leadership,
Graduate Certificate or Master of Religious Education,
Master of Philosophy or Doctor of Philosophy.
Thank you for joining us today.
Don't forget you can always find more information online,
at our events, in our course guides,
or by contacting AskACU.
Good luck with your journey to university,
we hope to welcome you to ACU soon.
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