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Bachelor of Education



The Faculty of Education offers an extensive range of initial teacher education degrees that prepare graduates to work as teachers in early childhood facilities, primary and secondary schools. Students preparing to become secondary teachers may undertake a wide range of discipline-specific content in areas such as music, history, geography, physical education, home economics, visual arts, science, accounting, and information technology. In conjunction with other faculties, the Faculty also offers the double degrees Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching, Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Teaching, and Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Teaching.
The Bachelor of Education courses in Early Childhood Education, Primary Education and Secondary Education are four-year degrees that prepare graduates to work as teachers in childcare facilities and schools in all states of Australia and New Zealand. The Bachelor of Teaching courses in Primary Education and Secondary Education are two-year, initial preparation degrees that are available to candidates who already hold a degree. The NSW Institute of Teachers endorses all the Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Teaching single and double degrees. Students study a set of core education subjects and undertake extended periods of professional experience in school settings arranged for them throughout Australia. Both the theoretical and practical experiences provide students with a sound professional knowledge-base and practical experience for the career of teaching. At the midpoint of their degree, suitably qualified candidates may elect to transfer to the Honours program
The Faculty of Education at Avondale College specialises in preparing graduates for the Seventh-day Adventist school system, the Australian Christian Schools sector, as well as for Australian public schools.

The Faculty offers the following degrees:



Early Childhood Degree



Primary Education Degrees



Secondary Education Degrees



Graduate Entry Primary and Secondary teaching degrees



The Faculty also offers the postgraduate degree Master of Education (see the Avondale College Postgraduate Handbook 2007–2008).

Aims of the Education courses



Avondale College’s courses in teacher education aim to give the student:

  • an introduction to the theoretical concerns of education

  • an acquaintance with the practices and processes of teaching the various subjects of the school curriculum

  • classroom experience to reach a sufficient level of teacher skill and confidence to conduct his/her own classroom

  • in-depth study at the tertiary level in subjects that will serve as teaching fields or areas of individual development

  • a personal commitment to the purposes and practices of Christian education

  • a recognised qualification for entry into the teaching profession and fields of specialty that may be developed by experience and/or further study.


While allowing for the unique expression of individual personality and respecting the right of individuals to free choice, Avondale College is committed to supporting Christian ethics and values in its teacher education program.

State Registration requirements



Endorsement of Avondale College’s Teacher Education courses by the New South Wales Institute of teachers qualifies graduates of the courses for employment as teachers in the NSW State public system. Other Australian State governments have different requirements for teachers to become registered to teach in State schools, but normally registration in one State is considered as meeting the requirements for other States. Information concerning certification requirements is available from the Dean of the Faculty. Students are advised to familiarise themselves with these requirements as responsibility for registration as a teacher rests with the students. This is particularly important for secondary education students.

Self-disclosure and criminal record check



Current legislation requires Avondale College students who will be engaged in professional experience involving children or young people to sign a self-disclosure form (Prohibited Persons Declaration) and consent to a criminal record check. All Avondale College teacher education students are required to undergo these checks.

Honours degrees in Education



Honours degrees in Education are available in all the undergraduate education degrees except Early Childhood and the graduate entry Bachelor of Teaching degrees. Further details are shown later in this Education Degrees section.