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2008 | 2009

Bachelor of Teaching with Bachelor of Economics B.T/B.Ec
2008

Location: North Terrace Campus
Duration: 4 years (full time)
Degree: Double Degree

Program Outline

The Bachelor of Teaching degree program prepares students for teaching in middle and senior secondary schools. It is also suitable for students intending to work with adult learners. The program is offered as a double degree only and is designed for students who are beginning tertiary study. The primary focus in the first three years of the degree is on completing a major sequence in two different subject areas usually taught at senior secondary level. A major sequence consists of courses taken over three consecutive years of study. Six semesters of study in a subject area is the general requirement for teaching a subject up to Year 12 level. The major subject sequences are taken as part of the Bachelor of Economics program in the subject areas of the student’s choice.  In each of these years students also take one education course designed to provide an on-going orientation to educational issues and practice. The first and third year education courses involve observation and experience in school contexts. The final year is taken up entirely with education studies which are organised around two five-week periods of teaching practice in secondary schools.

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Admission Information

Admissions information for domestic ? and international ? students.

Domestic

Selection criteria: ?
2007 Commonwealth-supported TER: 77.15
2007 Fee-paying TER: 75
Without formal qualifications? See our special access schemes.
How to apply: ? Application and Admission
Annual tuition fees: ?
Commonwealth-supported place: $8,499
Australian Full-fee place: $15,000
General enquiries: Student Centre

International

Selection criteria: ?
IELTS Total
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Writing
6.5
6
6
6
6
How to apply:
Annual tuition fees: ? International student place: $16,370
General enquiries: Student Centre
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Areas of Specialisation

The Bachelor of Teaching double degree program with the Bachelor of Economics is designed for students who wish to become secondary school teachers in the following teaching areas: 

  • Economics, Business Studies, Accounting
  • English
  • Languages, English as a Second Language 
  • Mathematics, Information Technology

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Study Plans

The study plans ? given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

Please note: All courses are changing to 3-unit value, therefore there will be changes to this study plan in 2009.

Level I
  • EDUC 1000: Primary School Interaction
  • All other courses completed as part of B Economics
Level II
  • EDUC 2000: Issues in Contemporary Education

  • All other courses completed as part of B Economics

Level III
  • EDUC 3000: Secondary School Interaction*

  • All other courses completed as part of B Economics

*Note: Secondary School Interaction represents a 'course overload' and will be organised outside normal teaching weeks. Its focus is on gaining experience of secondary schools at work.
Level IV
  • Teaching Practice
  • Curriculum Issues in Australian Schools
  • Advanced Education Studies
  • Curriculum and Methodology - 3 courses from the following options:*

  1. SOSE (Studies of Society & Environment)
  2. Geography
  3. History
  4. General English
  5. Senior English
  6. Music
  7. Classroom Music          
  8. Instrumental Music
  9. Languages Other Than English
  10. Chinese
  11. French
  12. German
  13. Indonesian
  14. Italian
  15. Japanese
  16. Modern Greek
  17. Spanish
  18. Vietnamese
  19. English as a Second Language
  20. Language Methodology
  21. Science
  22. Biology
  23. Chemistry
  24. Junior Science
  25. Physics
  26. Mathematics
  27. Junior Mathematics
  28. Senior Mathematics
  29. Information Technology
  30. Business
  31. Accounting
  32. Business Studies
  33. Economics
  34. Psychology
  35. Adult Learning
*Note: Students must study these disciplines in their other degree program before studying curriculum methodology in the relevant areas.  Not all courses will be offered each year.

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Career Opportunities

The Bachelor of Teaching program prepares students for teaching in middle and senior secondary schools. It is also suitable for students intending to work with adult learners.

The double degree program provides a professional qualification that is recognised for teacher registration purposes in South Australia.  There are opportunities for graduates in most subject areas, particularly in country areas. 

Police Checks

Students should note that before entering a school for teaching practice and/or take up a teaching position, they must undergo a police check.

Potential careers

Teacher, Tutor, Education Coordinator, Education Officer / Educator, School Services Officer

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Graduate Attributes

Commerce and Law Undergraduate Program Graduate Attributes

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Professional Accreditation

The double degree program provides a professional qualification that is recognised for teacher registration purposes in South Australia. In most cases the qualification is portable to other states and overseas countries.

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