Associate Degree
Take the first step toward a rewarding career in teaching when you study an Associate Degree of Education at Deakin - ranked #1 in Australia for education and educational research.* This course offers a pathway into your next education degree.
If you've never studied at university or you're not sure if you meet the entry requirements, an Associate Degree of Education is a flexible option that provides a supportive learning environment and sets you on the pathway to succeed in your future teaching career.
By studying an Associate Degree of Education you'll learn the essential skills needed to succeed at university including effective communication, digital literacy, teamwork and critical thinking abilities.
Create a pathway into your ultimate career by completing core and elective units from your choice of undergraduate teaching degrees:
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education
Bachelor of Health and Physical Education
Do you want to create a pathway to your ultimate career as a teacher?
Immerse yourself in the Deakin environment and experience our world-class teaching facilities while benefiting from a supported entry into tertiary study. Your study will enable you to gain deeper understanding of the following disciplines:
You'll complete a professional experience unit, that will prepare you to teach in real-world primary school settings during your bachelor degree.
Once you've successfully completed your associate degree, you will be on track to step into one of Deakin's undergraduate teaching degrees to become a fully registered teacher.
Before beginning your further studies, prospective teaching students need to successfully complete the Casper test - an online, video scenario-based test that lets you demonstrate your suitability for a teaching career.
As a graduate of the Associate Degree of Education, you will have guaranteed entry into our Bachelor of Education (Primary) and credit towards this degree, provided you successfully complete the Casper test.
An associate degree equips you with the skills to succeed at both university and in your future career. Open yourself to employment opportunities as a qualified teacher or across a range of fields, including:
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To qualify for the Associate Degree of Education, students will be required to complete 16 credit points of study comprising:
13
Core units
1
Elective units
2
Specialisation units
16
Total