Graduate Entry Into Ministry - Theology

Graduate Entry into Teaching



ARE YOU A GRADUATE AND NOT SURE HOW TO USE YOUR DEGREE?



Just 2 years from now you could...

  • be fully employed
  • make a difference in the lives of young people, and
  • participate in an interesting and exciting service profession

How?

The answer for you may be the two-year Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) (Secondary) course at Avondale. This is a quality degree program that leads to excellent employment prospects and will give your current degree a definite career focus.

Interested?

Our track record - your guarantee



For over 100 years Avondale has offered teacher education programs. Today, Avondale graduates can be found in the private, independent, and state school systems in Australia and New Zealand, and in many other countries around the world. There is an increasing demand for Christian teachers with undergraduate degrees from places like Avondale for staffing schools in the expanding Christian school sectors in Australia and New Zealand.

At Avondale, teacher education courses are designed to foster an appropriate balance of personal and professional growth. While allowing for the unique expression of individual personality and respecting the right of individuals free choice, Avondale is committed to supporting Christian ethics and values in its teacher education program.

Graduate profile



We prepare graduates whose typical attributes are identified as:

  • Committed: to the profession and its highest ethical standards
  • Caring: in meeting students’ needs
  • Competent: in their specialised fields of knowledge and in general professional practice
  • Critical - inquiring - reflective: in their approach to achieving best practice
  • Christian: in their world view and everyday lives
  • Collegial: in reaching common goals
  • Contemporary - workplace-oriented: in their daily teaching
  • Creative: in dealing with challenges

Our graduates will know:

  • expectations for current professional preparation and practice
  • benchmarks of the respective academic disciplines
  • requirements and expectations of a range of employing organisations and registration boards in Australian states and territories, and in New Zealand
  • needs of learners, parents, communities, and a changing society
  • conceptualisation of what constitutes a caring human services vocation

Student testimonials


Anthony Jensen


Anthony Jensen has a Bachelor of Ceramic Design from Monash University. Following graduation he worked with ceramic artist Ted Secombe for three years before choosing to become a teacher. Anthony is regarded as one of Australia’s leading young ceramicists. He chose the Bachelor of Teaching at Avondale College because Avondale is a Christian institution. He has found his studies at Avondale both challenging and enjoyable. He says that the learning environment ‘is different from that of a university. It is more personal with greater access to staff and more direct access to facilities. It is a great rounding-off experience.’ Anthony plans to eventually complete postgraduate studies and teach at tertiary level.

Levi Tsanov


Levi Tsanov graduated with a BSc from Southern Cross University and after a year in the workforce as an Ecology Officer, decided on a teaching career. He chose Avondale’s Bachelor of Teaching program. He says of the course, ‘It is very thorough. I have had personal and collegial contact with teaching professionals. Within the course I was able to gain professional experience overseas and have found Avondale to have good facilities to which I have immediate access. It also has a great social environment.