Bachelor of Secondary Education

at Federation University

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.

Year 1

Semester 1
 

• Literacy And Numeracy
• Learning And Teaching
• Professional Experience: Learning And Teaching

Semester 2
 

• Child And Adolescent Development And Characteristics

Year 2

Semester 1
 

• Transition To The Profession 1
• Designing For Learning

Semester 2
 

• Diversity And Inclusion: Teaching Strategies For Diverse Learners
• Relationships, Sexuality & Communication
• Professional Experience 2

Year 3

Semester 1
 

• Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander: Learning And Teaching

Semester 2
 

• Curriculum Assessment And Reporting
• Professional Experience 3

Year 4

Semester 1
 

• Environmental Sustainability Education
• Transition To The Profession 2
• Professional Experience 4

Semester 2
 

• Differentiating For Learning And Teaching
• Transition To The Profession 3
• Teacher As Professional
• Professional Experience: Final

Academic Entry Requirements
Successful completion of Australian Year 12 with minimum study scores of 25 in units 3 and 4 English or 30 for English as an Alternative Language or Dialect and Units 1 and 2 of Mathematics or Overseas Equivalent.

Altus Suite (Casper)
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

Altus Suite:
 

• Part One (Compulsory)
  Casper: 60-90 minute online, open-response situational judgment test (SJT)
• Part Two (Recommended)
  Snapshot: 10-minute one-way video interview with standardised questions
  Completion of Snapshot is recommended but not compulsory for Federation University applications.
  Don't miss the deadlines for each offer round;  https://takealtus.com/dates-times/

Essential requirements for enrolment and graduation
 

• Literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education
• Prior to graduation, students will be required to demonstrate they have achieved approved benchmarks in literacy and numeracy as demonstrated through the Literacy and Numeracy Test in Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before undertaking their final professional experience placement.
• Working with children check
• Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check prior to undertaking professional placements.

English language requirement
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. 

Fees are subject to change annually.

International Fee Paying
$24,600.00 AUD annual tuition fee 

Career Opportunities
 

• Teacher
• Secondary teacher