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Bachelor of Education (Primary and Early Childhood Education)
RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The RMIT Bachelor of Education blends the latest educational theories with practical, hands-on experience, preparing students to teach with a choice of specialisation, including specialist primary teaching, and building globally transferable skills and knowledge. The degree includes professional placements in schools and leads to teacher registration. Graduates work as primary and early childhood teachers, with pathways into curriculum, wellbeing and leadership roles.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- Program code BP320 (CRICOS 113708B). Delivered at Bundoora Campus, Full-time 3 Years. Aside from traditional educational settings, Bachelor of Education graduates have the skills, knowledge, and experience to work in private enterprise, government agencies and community service organisations. RMIT Graduates work in the state, independent and Catholic education sectors. Potential future employers include: Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (Victoria) Catholic Education Office independent schools early childhood centres cultural organisations professional associations community service organisations. This degree provides you with globally transferrable skills and a qualification that can see you practising as a teacher both in Australia and overseas. Expand
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Secondary School TeacherANZSCO 241411
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Needs an AITSL skills assessment and registration with a state teacher regulatory authority (such as VIT or NESA) to work.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) TeacherANZSCO 241111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186, via AITSL assessment and state registration.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Primary School TeacherANZSCO 241213
On STSOL and CSOL, so it supports the 190, 491, and the employer-sponsored 482/494/186, but not the 189 on its own. AITSL assesses at least one year of full-time equivalent primary-education study within the qualification.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Special Needs TeacherANZSCO 241511
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via AITSL assessment and state registration. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Prerequisites: Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL; or a study score of at least 27 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or equivalent studies . AND Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics; or Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Units 3 and 4: satisfactory completion of any Mathematics or equivalent studies. Rankings and adjustment factors Entry to this course is competitive. Eligible applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on their academic achievement plus any adjustment factors. You may be eligible to receive adjustment factors which include equity access schemes and/or subject adjustments to a maximum of 28 aggrega
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