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Bachelor of Education - Secondary / Bachelor of Special Education
Flinders University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00114A
This double degree prepares students to combine study of the general secondary curriculum with studies in Special Education and Disability. This course aims to support students to become effective teachers of students in the secondary years including those with disabilities, learning or behavioural difficulties.
Structure
The degree provides study in the appropriate disciplines taught in secondary schools and in the areas of Special Education. This degree also prepares students for a range of professional roles related to supporting young people with disabilities and their families within the broader community. The degree incorporates topics across the areas of general education studies, secondary curriculum studies, special education and disability studies. Students will be given the opportunity for professional experience placements in their chosen discipline as a student teacher in a secondary school environment and develop skills working with students, teachers and educational staff.
Subjects
- Education-middle and secondary
- Education-special
- Disability studies
Standard entry requirements
- Year 12 or equivalent qualifications
- Or mature age entry (STAT)
- Or TAFE/VET qualifications
- Or higher education transfers
- Or completion of a foundation studies program. Applicants must complete a non-academic assessment task as part of their application to demonstrate their motivation to teach, their strong interpersonal and communication skills, willingness to learn, resilience, self-efficacy, and strong organisational and planning skills.
Recognition
Upon successful completion you will be eligible to apply for registration with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia. Graduates looking for employment in other parts of Australia and overseas may be required to meet additional conditions. Graduates meet Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority employment criteria.
Further information
All School of Education pre-service teachers must obtain a Child-Related Employment Screening letter before undertaking their Professional Experience. This is a requirement of the Department for Education and Child Development (DECD), in agreement with the Catholic Education and Independent Schools Boards. Pre-service teachers who are not cleared will not be able to complete the requirements of the course. The process is managed by the Department for Communities and Social Inclusion (DCSI) Screening and Licensing Branch. In addition to the above, students must complete the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE) prior to commencing the professional experience topics.
