Make your mark in secondary education The University of Canberra leads the way in providing up-to-date education degrees that prepare teachers for a future-focused career. This degree is offered to students with previous tertiary qualifications, who would like to become secondary teachers. Study a Bachelor of Secondary Education (Graduate Entry) at UC and you will: acquire appropriate scientific, literacy and numeracy knowledge demonstrate specialised knowledge and skills in your previous discipline/s across a range of classes and year groups within a secondary school environment learn the theories and principles that are the foundation for educational practice in secondary settings demonstrate understanding of student needs and differences and the relevance of these to learning in inclusive, indigenous, EALD and mainstream settings plan and develop appropriate teaching activities for students from a diverse range of backgrounds develop and implement effective assessment strategies and carry out evaluation of teaching programs, resources and your own teaching apply the requisite content knowledge for all secondary school curriculum areas to teaching, assessment and reporting methods, alternate/enhanced literacy and numeracy strategies and the effective use of ICT in teaching and learning reflect on your practice and experiences and engage in a process of continual improvement. Work integrated learning Throughout the course you will complete a series of theoretical education units grouped with professional experience placements. This practical experience spans different levels of secondary education, giving you the required 60 days of experience in teaching. Course specific information To apply for this degree you must have completed a tertiary degree with both a major and a minor of specific study relevance to the secondary school curriculum; or an equivalent qualification, such as: a certificate three relevant to wood, metal, plastic, food, textiles, computing, graphics or multimedia technology a certificate four in Training and Assessment at least 10 years relevant trade experience On graduating students must register with the appropriate state teaching body in order to teach. Students must obtain a Working with Vulnerable People Check prior to going on practical placement. Course Objectives Knowledge: Demonstrate specialized knowledge and skills in their selected teaching disciplines in order to enhance the teaching and learning in these areas across the range of classes and year groups within a Secondary School environment, Demonstrate that they possess the appropriate scientific, literacy and numeracy knowledge to properly inform their teaching, communication and administrative responsibilities; Demonstrate knowledge of theories and principles that are the foundation for educational issues and practice in Secondary settings; Demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical frameworks that underpin a comprehensive understanding of secondary school learners; Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of student needs and differences and the relevance of these to learning in inclusive, indigenous, EALD and mainstream settings within secondary schools. Skills: Plan and develop appropriate and engaging teaching activities for secondary school students from a diverse range of backgrounds; Demonstrate specialized knowledge and skills in their selected teaching disciplines; Develop and implement effective assessment strategies and carry out evaluation of teaching programs, resources and their own teaching. Career opportunities Students completing this degree will be qualified to teach from Grade Seven to Twelve.