Associate Degree in Teaching (Pacific Focus)

Associate Degree

The Associate Degree in Teaching (Pacific Focus) is a unique teacher education course developed specifically for educators in Pacific Island contexts. The course offers three career pathways for graduates and is a gateway to completing further studies toward a Bachelor of Education (Pacific Focus).

Key details

Degree Type

Associate Degree

Duration

2 years full-time, 6 years part-time

Course Code

AssocDTeach(PacFocus)

Study Mode

Online

About this course

The Associate Degree in Teaching (Pacific Focus) is a unique teacher education course developed specifically for educators in Pacific Island contexts. The course offers three career pathways for graduates and is a gateway to completing further studies toward a Bachelor of Education (Pacific Focus). This initial-teacher education qualification encompasses working with children in Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, and Secondary Education.

Being a teacher is a rewarding career and this program aims to provide Pacific Island educators with necessary professional skills and qualifications to meet the needs of current and future generations of students. Students will have opportunities to develop their skills, knowledge and aptitudes for contributing to one of the largest professions worldwide.

This course is a two-year pre-service teaching qualification. It is designed to suit the Pacific context and meets requirements of Pacific Island Nation Education Acts that require a two-year teaching qualification. This course is not accredited by the

NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).

Entry requirements

A candidate shall be qualified for admission (see

Admission Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Coursework) Rule

and

Admission Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Coursework) Procedures

).

English Language Proficiency

A candidate shall comply with the University's

English Language Requirements for Admission Rule

.

Literacy and Numeracy Requirements

Candidates undertaking the Secondary Mathematics specialisation are required to enrol on a non-award basis in the unit

MTHS100

Introduction to Quantitative Skills

and complete this unit within 12 months of commencing the Associate Degree in Teaching (Pacific Focus).

Candidates undertaking the Secondary Science specialisation are required to enrol on a non-award basis in the units

MTHS100

Introduction to Quantitative Skills

and CHEM100 Introductory Chemistry and complete these units within 12 months of commencing the Associate Degree in Teaching (Pacific Focus).

Study locations

Armidale

Online

What you will learn

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

know their students and how students learn;
know their subject/content and how to teach that content to their students;
plan for and implement effective teaching and learning;
create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments;
assess, provide feedback and report on student learning;
continually improve by engaging in professional learning; and
continually engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community.

Career pathways

Early childhood, primary or secondary school teacher in Pacific Island Countries; education related career choices.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at University of New England (UNE).

86%

Overall satisfaction

79.7%

Skill scale

68.7%

Teaching scale

86.1%

Employed full-time

$68k

Average salary

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