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Bachelor of Teaching with Bachelor of Economics B.T/B.Ec
2009

Program Outline | Related Programs | Admission Information | Areas of Specialisation | Study Plans | Career Opportunities | Graduate Attributes | Professional Accreditation | Useful Links | Program Rules

Location: North Terrace Campus
Duration: 4 years (full-time or part-time? equivalent)
Degree/Award: 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 education courses designed to provide an on-going orientation to educational issues and practice. The first and third year education courses include 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: ?
  • Year 12 applicants
    2008 Commonwealth-supported TER: 75
    You must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study (48 units). You must have gained a 'Recorded Achievement' in four SACE Stage 2 HESS (Higher Education Selection Subjects) General subjects (or interstate/International Baccalaureate equivalents). For a full list of SACE subjects and their HESS status please refer to the SATAC Tertiary Entrance Booklet. You compete for a place with your Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER).
  • Higher Education applicants
    You must have completed at least half a year full time equivalent university study. A Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each separate program you have undertaken (apart from some double degree programs where the GPA is combined). You compete on the basis of your best GPA.
  • Special Entry applicants
    You must meet the following criteria: you must be 21 years or over on January 1st of the year that you will be studying*, you must not hold a completed higher education level award, and if you have been enrolled in a course leading to a higher education level award in the last 3 years, you must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study. If you meet this criteria, you will be ranked according to your result in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Your STAT result is not weighted between verbal and quantitative components. Personal Competencies (PC) and Employment Experience (EE) statements are not considered. *The age restriction is 19 years or over if you have completed either the Flinders Foundation course or the UniSA Foundation Studies program or the UniSA Program for Adult Learners. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Scheme. See Wilto Yerlo for further information.
How to apply: ? SATAC Code: 324361 SATAC application dates Application and Admission
Mid-year entry? Subject to availability
Annual tuition fees: ?
Commonwealth-supported place: $8,677
General enquiries: Student Centre

International

Selection criteria: ?
IELTS Total
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Writing
6.5
6
6
6
6
International TER 75
How to apply:
Mid-year entry? No
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 1001:Schools and Policy
  • EDUC 1002: Primary School Interaction
  • All other courses completed as part of B Economics
Level II
  • EDUC 2000: Issues in Contemporary Education
  • EDUC 2002: Professional Practice and Research (Introduced in 2010)
  • All other courses completed as part of B Economics
Level III
  • EDUC 3001: Reflective Practice (Elective) (Introduced in 2011)
  • EDUC 3002: Secondary School Interaction
  • All other courses completed as part of B Economics
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

Bachelor of Teaching 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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Last updated: Monday, 5 Jan 2009

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Pathways to Teaching in Secondary Schools

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The School of Education’s degree programs prepare students for teaching in middle and senior secondary schools. This talk will be relevant to students entering university for the first time and for students who already hold a tertiary qualification. The Bachelor of Teaching and Graduate Diploma in Education will be discussed, with reference to eligibility, program structures and employment opportunities.