Program Overview
The Bachelor of Adult and Applied Learning is a three-year degree program designed for TAFE teachers and workplace trainers seeking to advance their careers. It provides a supportive and applied learning environment, focusing on contemporary educational practices and specialized areas such as construction, fabrication, and hospitality. Graduates will be equipped with transferable skills valued by organizations in the VET sector, HRD, and other workplaces.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Bachelor of Adult and Applied Learning (A3E) is a three-year degree program designed for TAFE teachers and workplace trainers who want to further develop their teaching capabilities and advance their careers in settings such as TAFEs, private Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), or government organizations. The program aims to provide participants with a valuable professional development opportunity, recognizing their existing qualifications and trade experience. It offers a supportive and applied learning environment where participants can develop their skills and knowledge of contemporary educational practices. Additionally, the course is suitable for experienced professionals in specialized areas such as construction, fabrication, cooking, and hospitality who seek to become teachers and researchers in the VET sector, as well as Service personnel seeking a commission in training specializations.
Outline:
Year 1:
- EAL100: Professional Knowledge and Skills
- EAL111: Applied Professional Knowledge and Skills
Year 2:
- EAL102: Foundations of Professional Learning
- EAL110: Theories of Learning and Teaching
- EAL112: Foundations of Applied Learning
- EAL201: Facilitating Engaging Learning Experiences
- EDU112: Foundations of Literacy
- EDU120: Personal and Professional Numeracy
- EDU190: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culturally Inclusive Curriculum and Pedagogy
- EDU203: Assessment for Learning
Year 3:
- EAL202: Developing Applied Learning Strategies within Discipline
- EAL211: Inclusive Practices in Educational Settings
- EAL302: Literacy Strategies Within Discipline
- EAL310: Strategies for eLearning Environments
- EAL311: Understanding and Teaching Numeracy
- EAL322: Assessment and Reporting
- EAL374: Teaching in Rural and Remote Locations
Careers:
Graduates of the Bachelor of Adult and Applied Learning will have specialized and transferable skills valued by diverse organizations and workplaces, including:
- TAFEs
- VET-in-School programs
- Defence, Police & Emergency Service training academies
- Private or Enterprise Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) They will also be well-positioned to fulfill roles within Human Resource and Development (HRD), where the professional development of staff is a key function.
