Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (Birth – 12 years)

Avondale’s Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (Birth – 12 years) (BA/BTch (Birth – 12 years)) is available on campus, or by distance education. This course is offered by distance for those currently working in childcare (only), making it even easier for students to fit study around your work and personal life.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (Birth-12 years), graduates will be able to:

synthesise their personal and professional beliefs into a worldview that enables them to be effective and ethical teachers;
create quality learning experiences for all students;
demonstrate the acquisition of a body of knowledge and skills specific to the creative and professional practice of chosen discipline areas;
use personal competencies to enhance knowledge acquisition, communication, problem solving, creativity and sustainability;
design, implement and evaluate curriculum and assessment for diverse learners;
create sustainable, safe, respectful, socially just, and supportive learning environments;
promote holistic wellbeing practices in personal and professional settings;
address educational issues through research to improve teaching knowledge and practice;
demonstrate and employ a philosophy of service and servant leadership in professional and personal spheres;
reflect critically on professional practice, professional commitment, and ethical and moral responsibilities of the teaching profession.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

BA/BTch (Birth – 12 years) graduates leave with the skills to gain employment in the following areas:

Early Childhood teacher
Primary school teacher (Prep or Kindergarten to Year 6)
Preschool teacher
Day care centre educational leader or nominated supervisor (after one year of teaching)
Family day care coordinator

Graduates leave qualified to teach in the prior to school settings for birth – 5 years and in independent and state school systems in both Australia and overseas. In addition to education-related careers, teachers often find careers in the corporate world where organisational and relationship skills are valued by employers.

Applicants with higher education study

Completion or partial completion of an Australian Qualifications Framework AQF Level 7 qualification at an accredited university or higher education provider; or
Successful completion of bridging or enabling course, or another recognised tertiary preparation course; or
Successful completion of an Avondale pathway program

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

An Australian Qualifications Framework AQF Level 4 qualification or higher; or
A New Zealand Qualifications Framework NZQF Level 4 qualification or higher

Applicants with work and life experience

An ATAR equal to or above 63.00; or
An appropriate score in the uniTEST and the Tertiary Online Written Assessment; or
An appropriate score in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Academic): 7.5 across all four skill areas of listening, speaking, reading, writing, (with no score below 7.0 in any of the four skill areas and a score of no less than 8.0 in speaking and listening)