Responsible faculty or institute:
Education (principal)
Campus(es) Offered:
Launceston:
Cradle Coast:
Course Duration: Minimum
4 yrs, Maximum
9 yrs.
Course Contact (faculty or school):
Mrs Belinda Vella (03) 6324 3396
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Introduction
This on-campus 4-year (minimum) full-time, or equivalent part-time, course is offered by the Faculty of Education at the Launceston campus, with all year1, year 2 and year 3 units also being available at the Cradle Coast Campus. All four years of this course will be offered at Cradle Coast Campus from 2009.
Admission & Prerequisites
Normal University entry requirements apply. Competence in a range of basic skills - literacy (e.g. spelling, punctuation, grammar), numeracy (e.g. basic calculations), and information literacy (e.g. word processing, email applications) - would be an advantage.
Course Objectives
The Bachelor of Education prepares students for teaching appointments in early childhood (kindergarten, prep, grade 1 and 2), and primary (grades 3-6) situations.
Secondary teaching specialisations are offered in the Bachelor of Teaching program.
Career Outcomes
Successful completion of this course should make students eligible for employment as early childhood/primary teachers. Employment opportunities in childcare centres and other communication-based careers such as industry and commercial training and sales have also been obtained by past graduates.
Articulation to/from Course
Students who have undertaken an appropriate course at another Australian or overseas institution of further education or TAFE college may apply to receive credit for such study. Applications for credit can be made upon application to the Bachelor of Education course.
Honours, Postgraduate Coursework
Professional Recognition
Teacher registration (Tasmanian Teachers Registration Board)
Miscellaneous Information
Exchanges
Opportunity exists for one-semester exchange with approved universities around the world by negotiation with Course Co-ordinator. The Faculty also has a formal exchange agreement with Malmo University in Sweden for one semester exchange in the third year of the course.
