Bachelor of Secondary Education

Our Bachelor of Secondary Education will see you gain a deep knowledge of two specialist teaching areas combined with valuable classroom experience. You will graduate with the confidence to connect with young people and teach from year 7 through to VCE.
We give you the option of two streams to complete your degree – you can chose a major and minor or a double major.
Major and minor stream specialisations:
Majors
• Humanities
• Art (Mt Helen)
• English
• Science
• Senior Science
Minors
• English
• History
• Psychology
• Science
• Mathematics
• Information Technology
• Media Studies
Double major stream specialisations:
• English
• Science
• Mathematics
• Physical Education
• Psychology
• Outdoor Education
• History
• Information Technology
You’ll be ready to teach by undertaking a minimum of 80 days of supervised teaching placement with our partner schools throughout the course.
Teachers are in high demand and you can teach across Australia in remote communities, thriving regional centres or in our capital cities.
We'll help you become an engaging motivating and innovative secondary school teacher. With smaller class sizes our education lecturers get to know our students providing one-on-one assistance with assignments and course work that's why we're Victoria's #1 university for student support*.Our Bachelor of Secondary Education will see you gain a deep knowledge of two specialist teaching areas combined with valuable classroom experience. You will graduate with the confidence to connect with young people and teach from year 7 through to VCE. We give you the option of two streams to complete your degree you can choose a major and minor or a double major.Major and minor stream specialisations: Majors Humanities Art (Mt Helen) English Science Senior Science Minors English History Psychology Science Mathematics Information Technology Media Studies Double major stream specialisations: English Science Mathematics Physical Education Psychology Outdoor Education History Information Technology. You'll be ready to teach by undertaking a minimum of 80 days of supervised teaching placement with our partner schools throughout the course. Teachers are in high demand and you can teach across Australia in remote communities thriving regional centres or in our capital cities.You are required to sit the CASPer test as part of your application. We recommend booking your CASPer test in advance so your application is not delayed. View CASPer test date/times.We provide a number of pathways and options to ensure you can follow your dream of becoming a great teacher. Visit our Become a Teacher website and use our interactive study tool to find your path to a rewarding career in education.*The Good Universities Guide 2021

Academic entry requirements

Successful completion of Australian Year 12 with minimum study scores of 25 in units 3 and 4 English or 30 for English as an Alternative Language or Dialect and Units 1 and 2 of Mathematics or Overseas Equivalent.
Altus Suite (Casper)
All applicants are required to complete Altus Suite as part of their application. Altus Suite is a requirement for many of the initial teacher training courses in Victoria. It is a non-cognitive online test designed to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes. Altus Suite consists of two-parts, however only the Casper component is compulsory for Federation University applications. To register for your sitting or for further information about the assessment, visit TakeAltus.com

Altus Suite:
Part One (Compulsory)
Casper: 60-90 minute online, open-response situational judgment test (SJT)

Applicants can also have their non-academic capabilities assessed based on completion of a Non-Academic Requirements for Teacher Entry (NARTE) online questionnaire with the link to complete https://ins.incept.education/i/entry/kBRl0Q3xpfSr

Part Two (Recommended)
Snapshot: 10-minute one-way video interview with standardised questions
Completion of Snapshot is recommended but not compulsory for Federation University applications.
Don't miss the deadlines for each offer round; https://takealtus.com/dates-times/

Essential requirements for enrolment and graduation
Literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education
Prior to graduation, students will be required to demonstrate they have achieved approved benchmarks in literacy and numeracy as demonstrated through the Literacy and Numeracy Test in Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before undertaking their final professional experience placement.
Working with children check
Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check prior to undertaking professional placements.

ATAR 70.00
Minimum ATAR including selection adjustments: The minimum selection rank for this course, is equivalent to an ATAR of 70.00. If applicable, this includes adjustment factors related to subject adjustments and SEAS.
(Applicable to onshore international students applying for undergraduate/bachelor degree programs only)

English language requirements

IELTS score: Speaking 7.5, Listening 7.5, Reading 6.5, and Writing 6.5.

ATAR

Guaranteed ATAR 70.00

Lowest Adjusted ATAR - Less than 5 offers

Applicable to onshore international students applying for undergraduate/bachelor degree programs only.

Federation University accepts a variety of English language tests as proof of English proficiency. English proficiency assessment should be made using an external English test (Academic IELTS or equivalent) with the results determining whether the student can enter into our programs directly or via an appropriate English program.

From 1 July 2016 direct entry without an external English test will be only permitted when student meets the English exemption requirements described on the Federation English language requirements page as per the Simplified Student Visa Framework’s English requirements.

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Entry requirements vary from program to program, but generally require completion of an Australian bachelor degree, or overseas equivalent, with specified minimum grades (or marks) in relevant subjects. A period of work experience, following graduation, may also be required for some programs. For information on the entry requirements for your chosen program, please refer to our International Program Guide or our Course Finder.