Course overview
The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) (BA/BTch (Sec)) is designed to equip students with the necessary skills to teach in Christian, independent and state high school systems in both Australia and overseas. Avondale graduates are highly valued for being reflective, creative, and confident in the classroom.
Students will complete four Professional Experience Placements. These are undertaken at a range of schools to enable the application of theory in a practical setting. Students may also be able to undertake an overseas Professional Experience Placement.
Through innovative teaching, work integrated learning and a focus on health and wellbeing, this course prepares graduates for the classroom. Students can choose from a range of teaching areas listed below.
Course record
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
Secondary school teacher, secondary mathematics teacher, secondary science teacher, school chaplain, tutor.
Majors
Areas of study
Secondary teaching including: Biology, Business Studies and Commerce, Chemistry, Computing Technology - Information Systems**, Design and Technology, English, Food Technology, Geography**, Health and Physical Education, History (Modern and Ancient**), Home Economics, Industrial Technology, Legal Studies**, Mathematics, Music, Outdoor Education**, Religious Studies, Science, Technology and Applied Studies, Textiles Technology**, Visual Arts.
** Offered as a minor only
Other Information
Practical experience
Students have regular opportunities to practice their developing teaching skills in the classroom through Professional Experience Placements. For students in an undergraduate degree this is a minimum of 80 days. This provides opportunities to develop essential mastery of the Graduate Teaching Standards, required by the Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) prior to graduation.
It is important that teacher education students:
- Be available during regularly scheduled Professional Experience Placements, refraining from booking other events during this time
- Be willing to experience a variety of school contexts
- Take responsibility for any transport or accommodation costs associated with their Professional Experience Placement
Students must provide evidence of compliance on arrival at each school for their Professional Experience Placement. Evidence includes:
- Working With Children Check
- Child Protection Awareness Training and annual updates
- ASCIA anaphylaxis e-training
- NSW Department of Education Code of Conduct
If students become ineligible to visit schools for Professional Experience Placements or are barred from attending at a school for any reason, they will not be able to complete this degree.
Fees and charges
Entry requirements
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Student profile
Campuses & intake dates
- Lake MacquarieNSW