Bachelor of Educational Studies - International

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Educational Studies from Charles Sturt University prepares individuals for teaching accreditation in various areas. It offers flexible study options, including online and on-campus, and allows students to tailor their degree to their specific teaching interests. Graduates can pursue careers as primary or secondary school teachers, tutors, or in other education-related roles.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Educational Studies from Charles Sturt University is designed for individuals seeking to become accredited teachers in a teaching area or expand their teaching career. It provides a flexible study option for those who wish to tailor their degree to include only the subjects they need to become nationally accredited in a teaching field that interests them.

Objectives:

• Prepare students for accreditation in a teaching area
• Enhance the career options of already accredited teachers
• Provide a pathway for teachers' aides to become qualified teachers

Program Structure:

• 192 credit points (24 subjects or equivalent)
• Full-time: 3 years
• Part-time: 6 years
• Online and on-campus study options available

Core Subjects:

• First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country

Unrestricted Electives:

• At least 120 credit points (15 of 24 subjects) in education-based or education-related discipline areas approved by the Course Director
• At least 64 credit points (8 of 24 subjects) of subjects completed at Charles Sturt University

Pathways to Teaching:

• Primary Teaching Pathway (GETP-PATH): Graduates can become primary school teachers after completing the Bachelor of Teaching (Primary).
• Secondary Teaching Pathway (GETS-PATH): Graduates can become secondary school teachers after completing the Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary).

Additional Teaching Areas:

• Students can complete additional teaching areas by selecting subjects from the following lists:
• English
• Mathematics
• HSIE (History, Society, and Environmental Studies)
• Creative Arts
• Science and Technology
• PDHPE (Physical Development, Health, and Physical Education)
• Indigenous Australian Cultures and Knowledge Systems

Education Electives:

• Students can choose from a range of education electives, including:
• Assessment and Evaluation for Learning
• Designing and Managing the Inclusive Learning Environment
• Collaboration and Teamwork in the Inclusive School
• Teaching and Learning in the Differentiated Classroom

Graduation Requirements:

• Completion of 192 credit points, including core and elective subjects
• Satisfactory completion of all assessment tasks
• Demonstration of professional competence in teaching

Career Opportunities:

• Graduates can pursue careers as:
• Primary or secondary school teachers
• Homework center tutors
• Pathway to becoming a primary or secondary school teacher
• Tutor
• Vacation and out-of-school-hours carer

Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

International online fee paying overseas: Full-time - $25,840.00 per annum, Part-time - $12,920.00 per annum International on campus Full-time - $25,840.00 pa, Part-time - $12,920.00 pa Fees are indicative only, based on full-time study. Check the course duration and graduation requirements to determine your study load for this course.