The Bachelor of Education curriculum is structured to provide a comprehensive and progressive learning experience, integrating theoretical knowledge with extensive professional practice.

1. Core Education Units (Common across specializations):
   • Includes foundational concepts in child development, learning theories, educational psychology, curriculum design, assessment, inclusive education, and the role of teachers. Examples: Introduction to Teaching, Learning and Learners, Communication Skills for Teaching and Learning.
2. Specialization Streams:
   • Students choose a specialization that determines their area of teaching expertise:
     • Bachelor of Education (Primary): Focuses on teaching across all learning areas in primary schools (Years K-6/7). Includes units on Foundations of Primary Mathematics, The Arts in Education, Science and Technology in Primary Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, and English. Students can also complete a formal specialization within Primary, such as Mathematics, Science, Arts, or Languages.
     • Bachelor of Education (Secondary): Prepares students to teach two distinct subject specializations in secondary schools (Years 7-12). Examples of specializations include English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Health and Physical Education, and The Arts.
     • Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies): Focuses on the care and education of children from birth to 8 years, including childcare, kindergarten, pre-primary, and junior primary (Years 1-3).
3. Professional Practice (Practicum):

• • A key feature of the course, involving significant compulsory supervised teaching practice in schools/centres throughout each year of the program. In the final year, students typically undertake an “Assistant Teacher Program” comprising several weeks of continuous teaching practice. Total practicum hours meet national accreditation requirements.

• Academic qualifications
  • Successful completion of Australian Year 12 (WACE) or equivalent secondary education qualification.
  • A minimum ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) of 70 (or equivalent, often higher for competitive entry).
  • Prerequisites: A scaled score of at least 50% in ATAR English, Literature, or English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EALD). Some specializations may recommend or require specific ATAR subjects (e.g., Mathematics for Secondary Mathematics teaching).
  • International equivalent qualifications are assessed on a case-by-case basis (e.g., IB Diploma, GCE A-levels, specific country-based qualifications).
• Non-Academic Requirements for Teacher Entry (NARTE):
  • All applicants are required to satisfy non-academic criteria, typically assessed via an online questionnaire. This assesses your personal attributes for teaching, such as communication skills, resilience, and willingness to learn.
• Clearances and Checks:
  • A satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) or equivalent criminal record check.
  • A satisfactory Working with Children Check (WWCC).
  • These are mandatory for all professional practice placements.

Language Proficiency

• English language requirements (e.g., IELTS, TOEFL)
  • For international students, demonstrated English language proficiency is required to meet teacher registration standards. Acceptable tests include IELTS (Academic) with a minimum overall score of 7.0, with no individual band score less than 6.5 (for Primary/Secondary) or 7.0 with no band less than 7.0 (for Early Childhood, or as per specific TRBWA requirements), or equivalent scores such as PTE Academic (overall 66, with no communicative skill less than 58) or TOEFL iBT (overall 94, with specific minimums for reading, listening, speaking, writing).