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):
Miss Kimberley Carstens (03) 6324 3396
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Introduction
As from 2010 there will be no new admissions into the course code E3A. In its place, the Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood (43A) and Bachelor of Education - Primary (43B) are being offered with the option to study on campus in Launceston and Cradle coast or externally*. Course and unit handbook information is being processed and will be available for web viewing soon.
* The option to study externally requires an ongoing position in a classroom setting in a school for half a day a week paid or voluntary.
This on-campus 4-year (minimum) full-time, or equivalent part-time, course is offered by the Faculty of Education at the Launceston and Cradle Coast campuses.
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.
