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Southern Cross University (SCU)

  • 20% international / 80% domestic

Bachelor of Technology/Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

  • Bachelor

Combine your passion for teaching with highly desired technical skills. This course prepares you as a secondary school teacher in the Technological and Applied Studies area, which includes design, food, textiles, computing, graphic and industrial technologies.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4 years full-time, 8 years part-time
Course Code
3207322
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Mar
ATAR
60

About this course

Combine your passion for teaching with highly desired technical skills. This course prepares you as a secondary school teacher in the Technological and Applied Studies area, which includes design, food, textiles, computing, graphic and industrial technologies. With a focus on creativity and innovation, this course also has an emphasis on social, cultural and environmental sustainability.

As well as building your understanding and proficiency in educational leadership, assessment approaches and teaching methods, you'll put your learning into practice during placements in secondary schools or vocational education settings.

Flexibility of learning is just one of the advantages of this degree that will see you qualify to teach in Queensland and NSW.

This course supports a pathway from vocational education courses. Students who hold the appropriate TAFE or other recognised VET provider qualifications receive advanced standing.

The block professional teaching experiences, combined with volunteer activities and embedded site visits will provide you with a deep understanding about the role of a teacher. As you will be interacting with young people, upon enrolment you will be expected to apply and attain a valid Working with Children Check for your state or territory. See professional experience requirements.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

  • Exercise critical analysis, problem solving and decision making needed to perform competently and effectively as an educational professional.
  • Demonstrate the ability to synthesise and evaluate ideas and theories.
  • Demonstrate an ability to develop creative and effective responses to intellectual, professional and social challenges.
  • Demonstrate creativity, innovation and enterprise to resolve design issues and the management of practical projects.
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of and commitment to social responsibility, ethics and legal principles consistent with what is expected of an education professional working in a learning community and with students, parents and carers.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to student safety and support within professional frameworks.
  • Demonstrates sound knowledge and understanding of Occupational Health and Safety issues related to the teaching of Technology and Applied Studies.
  • Demonstrate a broad, integrated knowledge and understanding of the technology disciplines in the Technology and Applied Studies curriculum.
  • Apply pedagogical principles and practice to ensure effective teaching and learning in Technology and Applied studies education, with sound feedback and assessment practices.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to maintaining or advancing information and literacy skills to keep currency with pedagogical practice.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to personal and professional development through self-directed learning and reflective practice.
  • Communicate concisely and appropriately in oral and written form in professional educational settings.
  • Communicate sensitively and appropriately with students within a professional framework.
  • Demonstrate a variety of teamwork skills applicable in professional learning community settings.
  • Apply and integrate an understanding of social, indigenous and cultural diversity, and respect for the identity of all persons, in local and international contexts.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of inclusion and diverse learning needs.

Career pathways

Secondary teachers of design and technology, graphics technology, industrial technology, food technology, textiles technology, and/or computing technology; professional roles in organisations where innovation, technology skills and specific industry knowledge is highly desired.

Credit for prior study or work

Candidates who have completed appropriate TAFE qualification/s or other relevant courses not otherwise counted in Part B may be granted advanced standing for up to three (3) elective units.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Science & Mathematics courses at Southern Cross University (SCU).
83%
Overall satisfaction
92.6%
Skill scale
74.1%
Teaching scale
40.4%
Employed full-time