Bachelor of Arts with the Diploma of Education
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Overview
Teach in secondary schools. Become a flexible, open minded and confident secondary school teacher who is responsive to academic needs.
By combining arts with education you'll study the principles and techniques of secondary teaching. You'll then specialise by choosing:
An academic major in your first teaching subject:
- English
- History
- Mathematics
- Science
- Languages
- Geography
- Economics
- Business Studies
And an academic major or minor in your second teaching subject:
- Drama
- English
- Geography
- History
- Information & Communication Technologies
- Languages
- Legal Studies
- Society and Culture
- Maths
- Science
The main focus is on preparing you to work as a high school teacher.
Key features
- Principal pathway into secondary teaching offered by Macquarie's School of Education.
- Work with a 'Supervising Teacher' who will mentor you as you plan program and teach lessons.
- Practical lessons help you develop your use of IT and communication technologies in the classroom.
- Further study is also available for students interested in teaching English as a Second Lanaguage (ESL).
- Macquarie University's bonus point scheme, Academic Advantage is available with this degree.
Minimum course duration
4 years full-time
Location
North Ryde
UAC Code
300117
Suitable for
If you are interested in working with young people and want to be a high school teacher.
Course fee
It is not possible to determine fees for this course until you have decided on a major or specialisation.
Student amenities fee
Information on the Student services and amenities fee
Entry requirements
- HSC English at Band 4 (or equivalent)
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
What you will study
| General requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points for the degree | 92 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 200 level or above | 56 |
| Completion of a qualifying major for the Bachelor of Arts | 24 |
| Completion of a designated People unit | |
| Completion of a designated Planet unit | |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Students undertaking this course can choose from the following Bachelor of Arts with the Diploma of Education specialisations:
Students undertaking this course can choose from the following Bachelor of Arts majors:
- Ancient History - Egypt and Near East
- Ancient History - Greece, Rome and Late Antiquity
- Anthropology
- Applied Econometrics
- Business Information Systems
- Chinese Studies
- Commercial Law
- Contemporary Music
- Creative Arts
- Croatian Studies
- Cultural Studies
- Dance
- Decision Science
- Demographics
- Development Studies and Culture Change
- Early Childhood
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Environmental Management
- French Studies
- Gender Studies
- Geography
- German Studies
- Human Geography
- Human Resources
- Indigenous Studies
- Interactivity and Games
- International Business
- International Communication
- Italian Studies
- Japanese Studies
- Linguistics
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Media, Culture and Communication
- Modern Greek Studies
- Modern History
- Philosophy
- Polish Studies
- Politics and International Relations
- Psychological Science
- Public Sector Management
- Russian Studies
- Sociology
- Software Technology
- Spanish and Latin American Studies
- Statistics
- Writing
Notes
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
Careers
Accreditation
Graduates from all Macquarie teacher education programs are eligible for accreditation to teach in NSW government and non-government schools.
Career Opportunities
- Secondary / High school teacher
- education and training of adults
- educational adviser to government or other agencies
- educational planning and policy
- educational researcher
Employers
- Department of Education and Training
- non-government schools
- training agencies
Average starting salary
As of January 2011, four-year trained teachers earn a salary of between $56,829 and $84,759 depending on experience.
(NSW Department of Education and Training)
Profiles
Our Students
Jovana Bardak
"I chose to study at Macquarie University because it enabled me to follow my passion in studying history. Its expert staff and facilities have provided a very rewarding experience that has helped to form the foundation of my career in teaching. Macquarie provides flexible programs, practical experience and a supportive learning environment that has greatly enhanced my learning experience. Furthermore, Macquarie provides great opportunities to meet and interact with a variety of different people within a wide range of interest groups."
Our Graduates
Josh Aghion
The best thing about studying a degree in education at Macquarie is the quality of the teaching staff. These academics are at the pinnacle of educational research, and it is comforting to know as a student that your lecturers and tutors are going through the same processes as you, learning and researching in depth.
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