Choose to specialise in early childhood, primary or secondary education – or a combination of these – and graduate ready for a rewarding and successful career.
A degree in education is not just about becoming a teacher - you'll learn to communicate effectively to audiences and build your confidence to be able to step into any career, inside or outside of the classroom.
You'll learn how to pull together your knowledge of the school curriculum with the needs of your students, to become an effective and inspiring teacher. Whichever specialisation you choose, you'll also graduate with an honours degree, putting you ahead of the game.
A double degree isn’t double the work, or double the time. You can combine your primary education or secondary education specialisation with one of five different degrees. You’ll increase your career choices, deepen your understanding of the areas you want to teach, and still be able to complete your studies in just 4 years.
If you study a double degree with primary education, your subject choices won’t have any influence on your education studies - you’ll still be able to teach across the primary school curriculum. If you choose a double degree with secondary education, the subjects you choose in your second degree will correspond to two areas you’ll be able to teach in high schools after you graduate.
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At Monash, you can study two different kinds of teaching at the same time, combining early childhood and primary education or primary and secondary education, with a ‘dual-sector’ specialisation. You’ll still learn everything you need to know in your 4 years of study, including specialist knowledge for a successful career in each of the two areas, but keep your options open for future job opportunities.
Studying one of these dual-sector specialisations also means you’ll have more understanding of the transition between different levels of schooling, and be able to help your students even more as they move from kindergarten to prep, or primary school to high school. Choose a Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood and Primary Education, or in Primary and Secondary Education, to get the most out of your future teaching career.
We understand that aspiring educators need more than just theoretical learning. That’s why we give you the chance to gain practical skills by completing professional experience through placements in Australia and overseas.
You’ll complete a minimum of 80 days’ supervised professional experience as part of your specialisation. International opportunities are available in China, Cook Islands, England, Italy, Japan, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Vietnam.
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To teach in a Victorian school, graduates must be registered with Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT).
Students planning to register and work as school teachers or early childhood teachers in Australia or overseas should check registration requirements with local teacher regulatory bodies in case additional requirements apply.
Specialisations in early childhood education are accredited by the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority(ACECQA). This means that these qualifications will be accepted for early childhood teacher registration in Victoria and most other Australian states and territories, which qualifies you to work as a teacher in licensed preschools and childcare centres in Victoria. If you plan to teach in a preschool or kindergarten setting then you’ll need to register with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT).
All primary and secondary education specialisations are accredited by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) using the national accreditation standards. This means that these qualifications will be accepted for school teacher registration in Victoria and all other Australian states and territories.
Teaching, school leadership, corporate training, student welfare, curriculum development, community education, health and fitness coaching. Studying a double degree also leads to a wide range of careers depending on your choice of partner degree.
Anyone can learn – but not everyone can teach. It takes gifted, hard-working people, who are just as passionate about inspiring young people as they are about educating them. All applicants will need to complete a non-academic selection component when applying for the Bachelor of Education (Honours) including double degrees. You’ll be required to complete a mandatory online 90-minute computer-based test – CASPer.
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There are many ways to become a teacher with Monash Education if you miss out on direct entry. See what pathways are available to you.
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