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The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is a four year degree that gives students a professional qualification to teach in secondary schools in the areas of humanities and social sciences, mathematics, and science.
The Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Secondary) is a five year degree that gives students a professional qualification to teach in secondary schools in the areas of humanities and social sciences, mathematics, and science. The Bachelor of Advanced Studies fifth year enables students to undertake advanced coursework in Education or another subject area.
Students gain a strong practical and theoretical preparation for teaching. The course covers professional teaching, Aboriginal education, special and inclusive education, international education, and information and communications technology.
School observations and work-based training, worth a total of at least 560 hours, are integral components of the professional experiences in the degree. Professional teaching experiences and internships are offered in partnership with participating schools and offer an opportunity to develop teaching skills and professional understanding of how schools work.
Students choose a first teaching area via a major from one of the following areas:
A second teaching area can be taken via a minor (36 credit points) or teaching area (24 credit points).
Consult with the Sydney School of Education and Social Work to ensure your selections meet accreditation requirements.
To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) degree, students must complete 192 credit points in total, comprising:
The enrolment pattern of requirements can be found on the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) units of study table.
To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Secondary) degree, students must complete 240 credit points in total, comprising:
The enrolment pattern of requirements can be found on the Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Advanced Studies: Secondary units of study table.
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Secondary) are required to complete at least 6 credit points in units of study from the Open Learning Environment (OLE) to meet the requirements for their degree/s.
Details of available OLE units can be found in Table O in the Interdisciplinary Studies Handbook.
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary), and Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Secondary) can complete elective units of study from the subject areas listed in Table A (Arts and Social Sciences) and Table S (shared pool).
The available units of study are listed in Table A Subject Areas of this handbook and Table S in the Interdisciplinary Studies handbook.
Program Director: Dr Bronwyn Reid O’Connor
Email: bronwyn.reidoconnor@sydney.edu.au
School website: Sydney School of Education and Social Work
See the website for location and counter opening hours for the Office of Professional Engagement and Program Support.