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The Bachelor of Secondary Education (Applied Teaching) will be delivered through a range of teaching approaches that model best practice in schools and will include a range of scaffolding techniques to assist performance. These include explicit teaching, collaborative learning, questioning, modelling, feedback, task management, and the use of metacognitive strategies.
The teaching approach is predominantly activity-based and collaborative, which enables you to engage with and explore issues related to developing positive learning environments in secondary school classrooms. It also models High Impact Teaching Strategies, which are used in secondary schools, and you will get the opportunity to practise during placements in secondary schools where the VCE Vocational Major is offered.
The course will be delivered through a blended model that utilises Federation’s well-supported, self-paced learning management system (Moodle) in conjunction with several face-to-face workshops during each year.
This course is unique to Federation University. One of the advantages of studying the Bachelor of Secondary Education (Applied Teaching) is access to Federation College where the VCE Vocational Major is delivered. This will assist you to understand how the VCE Vocational Major is run in schools.
Additionally, staff at Federation University are highly qualified teachers with most having taught in school settings. This enables staff to model appropriate teaching skills and strategies to give you a sense of what happens in a school setting.
Sample structures are just one example of the many options available within your chosen course. Please contact Federation University for further information on available options.
Please note this is a sample structure only and is not to be used for enrolment purposes. To enrol, please refer to the information provided to you by Federation University for your individual course structure or view our enrolment information page.
To view current unit information and cost, click on the individual unit name below, or click here to view current unit information and cost for ALL units.
Contact hours can vary depending on requirements, however typical contact hours for full-time study are around 25-30 hours comprising of on-campus classes, online learning and self-directed study.
Applicants who have not completed secondary education, or undertaken any TAFE or university studies will not be eligible for entry into this course. Applicants in this category should consider a pathway course such as Foundation Access Studies (FAST) Course.
The entry requirements for the Bachelor of Secondary Education (Applied Teaching) degree are:
An approved Certificate of Proficiency/Completion in a trade together with:
· relevant industrial experience such that the period of apprenticeship and the industrial experience totals not less than eight years AND
· an approved trade technician course or an approved equivalent program of post apprenticeship studies equivalent to one year of full-time study AND
An approved Certificate of Technology or equivalent qualification together with:
· six years of relevant industrial experience AND
· an approved trade technician course or approved studies equivalent to one year of fulltime study.
Other ITE entry requirements will need to be met including a current Working with Children Check (WWCC), Literacy and Numeracy assessment to demonstrate pre-requisite admission standard and either CASPer (Computer-based assessment for sampling personal characteristics) or the Non-Academic Requirements for Teacher Entry questionnaire (NARTE).
Overall IELTS band score of 7.0 (with at least 7.5 for Speaking and Listening and 6.5 for Reading and Writing) or equivalent English language test with the proviso that students must prove they meet the English language requirement as determined by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) to be eligible for registration.
An approved Certificate of Proficiency/Completion in a trade together with
a) relevant industrial experience such that the period of apprenticeship and the industrial experience totals not less than eight years AND
b) an approved trade technician course or an approved equivalent course of post apprenticeship studies equivalent to one year of full-time study AND
c) an approved initial course of secondary teacher education of at least one year’s duration (full-time or equivalent), which includes approved teaching methods and supervised practice teaching OR
d) where (b) is not included, an approved initial course of secondary teacher education of at least two years’ duration (full time or equivalent), which includes approved teaching methods and supervised practice teaching. OR
An approved Certificate of Technology or equivalent qualification together with:
a) six years of relevant industrial experience AND
b) an approved trade technician course or approved studies equivalent to one year of fulltime study AND
c) an approved initial course of secondary teacher education of at least one year’s duration (full time or equivalent), which includes approved teaching methods and supervised practice teaching OR
d) where (b) is not included, an approved initial course of secondary teacher education of at least two years’ duration (full time or equivalent), which includes approved teaching methods and supervised practice teaching.
Essential requirements for selection and application
Casper compulsory: All applicants are required to complete Altus Suite as part of their application. Altus Suite is a requirement for many of the initial teacher training courses in Victoria. It is a non-cognitive online test designed to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes. Altus Suite consists of two-parts, however only the Casper component is compulsory for Federation University applications.
To register for your sitting or for further information about the assessment, visit TakeAltus.com
The application method varies depending on your circumstances, please visit our How to apply page for further information.
Direct application: Yes
Federation University code: TN5
$4,445 student contribution amount
A Commonwealth Supported Place is subsidised by the Australian Government. Your fees (student contribution amount) are set on an annual basis by the government and are determined by the discipline area and band of your individual units, not the overall course. Each unit falls into a band which determines the student contribution.
2024 annual student contribution amounts for 1 EFTSL (equivalent full-time student load) range between $4,445 Band 1 to $16,323 Band 4. To find the Band, EFTSL and contribution amount for each unit, check the Sample Structure or refer to the 2024 unit listing.
Fees are adjusted on an annual basis and the indicative amount should be used as a guide only. It is based on a typical enrolment for a student undertaking the first year of study in this course. For 0.5 EFTSL (60 credit point) courses the certificate fee is displayed. Total cost will vary depending on the units you choose, your study load, the time it takes to complete your course and any approved credit you receive.
You will also need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
You may be eligible for a HECS-HELP loan, which can be used to defer payment of all or part of your student contribution. You may also be eligible to defer payment of your SSAF through a SA-HELP loan.
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To help you get the most from your online learning experience, it's important that you own or have frequent access to a fast and reliable computer that's ideally not more than two years old.
You will also need frequent access to a reliable high-speed internet connection. You should expect to use approximately 5GB of data each month, per unit, just for study use.
For further information, visit the Minimum IT requirements for studying online webpage.
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The commencement of all courses is subject to available funding and enrolment quotas.
All information contained in this course overview including the availability of courses and fees, is correct at the time of being published, however the University reserves the right to alter any course, procedure or fee. Students should check for any amendment prior to enrolment.
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Please note: This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding to eligible individuals.
National RTO Code: 4909