Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

CQUniversity Australia

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00219C

A Bachelor of Education (Secondary) will prepare you as a well-rounded graduate that qualifies for professional registration as a secondary school teacher within Australia. You will benefit from frequent and meaningful opportunities for work experience and professional practice in authentic educational settings.

Structure

30 units (192 credit points).

Subjects

Biology minor
Business minor
Chemistry minor
English minor
Geography minor
Health and physical education minor
History minor
Home economics and hospitality minor
Industrial technology and design minor
Mathematics minor
Psychology minor

Standard entry requirements

ATAR/SR:62Academic RequirementsPrerequisites: English (Unit 3 & 4, Grade C or higher) or equivalent
And General Mathematics, Mathematics Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Unit 3 & 4, Grade C or higher) or equivalent. Non-Academic RequirementsNon-academic capabilities of all initial teacher education applicants will be assessed based on the submission of a personal statement that addresses the key attributes and motivations to become an effective teacher, as outlined by AITSL (Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership).Applicants may consider the prompts mentioned below in each question to frame their response.Tell us what has inspired you to become a teacher and tell us why you think teaching is a good career choice for you.(In your response, describe who and what has inspired you to become a teacher and describe the types of skills and abilities you will bring to teaching.)Describe one or two leadership, community and/or learning & development activities that you have engaged in.(In your response describe how these leadership, community and/or learning & development activities demonstrate your conscientiousness and coping strategies when you are faced with challenges.)Describe how you manage your time when you are both planning and coordinating activities in your personal schedule.(In your response provide examples of how you have put both your planning and coordinating skills to use.)Tell us about one or two times where you have utilised your problem-solving skills to achieve an outcome.(In your response explain what you learned, regardless of whether the outcome you achieved was positive or undesirable.)Please note, personal statement requirements may differ depending on application method.English Proficiency RequirementsIf you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, or United States of America you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion within the last 5 years of:a secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), orbachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 1 year fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) test with an overall band score of at least 7.5 with a minimum 7.0 for Reading and Writing and 8.0 for Speaking and Listening.English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study with CQUniversity, and must appear on a single result certificate.

Study information

Campus	Entry	Mid year intake	Attendance
CQUniversity Bundaberg	ATAR: 62	Yes	Full-time : 4 years Part-time : 8 years
CQUniversity Mackay Ooralea	ATAR: 62	Yes	Full-time : 4 years Part-time : 8 years
CQUniversity Rockhampton North	ATAR: 62	Yes	Full-time : 4 years Part-time : 8 years
Online Study	ATAR: 62	Yes	Full-time : 4 years Part-time : 8 years