Course overview
The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) is designed to equip students with the necessary skills needed to teach in Christian, independent and state school systems in both Australia and overseas. There is an increasing demand for Christian teachers to be employed in all school sectors across Australia. Avondale graduates are highly valued for being reflective, creative, and confident in the classroom.
The degree qualifies and prepares graduates to teach from Kindergarten to Year 6, and to be responsible ethical leaders to children. BA/BTch (Primary) is a highly practical course with hands-on classroom experience from the second year of full-time study. Students will engage in four Professional Experience Placements. These are undertaken at various schools to enable the application of theory in a practical setting. Students may also be able to undertake an overseas Professional Experience Placement.
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Practical experience
Professional experience placement requirements total 115 days (55 days in early childhood education and care and 60 days in a school setting).
Professional experience placements occur throughout all teaching programs. It is the student’s responsibility to be available at those times.
Pre-service teachers will experience a range of placement settings in private and community-based childcare services, public and independent schools, and one rural/regional school. Students are responsible for placement-related expenses, including accommodation and transport and other related costs.
Fees and charges
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
Primary school teacher primary school administrator, primary school specialist teacher (creative Arts, PDHPE, science, humanities and social sciences, English and mathematics), Tutor.
Graduates leave qualified to teach in independent and state school systems in both Australia and overseas. In addition to education-related careers, teachers often find careers in the corporate world where organisational and relationship skills are valued by employers.
Majors
Areas of study
Creative arts, English, health, humanities and social sciences, mathematics, physical education, science.
Entry requirements
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Campuses & intake dates
- Lake MacquarieNSW