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A good teacher can have a profound effect on a young person's outlook on education, their career aspirations and life generally. If you have a real commitment to helping young people get the most out of their education, a passion for learning, rapport with people and a sense of humour, then you will find teaching a truly rewarding professional career where you can make a difference.

Graduates of this program will be able to seek employment as Secondary teachers in their home countries (Graduates should check their local accreditation requirements to determine the suitability of this program), and aims to develop graduates who are inspirational teachers with the capability to act professionally, ethically and effectively in their Secondary school destinations; insightful scholars with the capability to engage in rational enquiry into curriculum, policy and practice; and innovative leaders with the capability to play a constructive role in public discourse on and beyond education.

This program offers inherent flexibility of choice and pathways to specialties in more than one field, significantly improving employment prospects. Areas of studies include Aboriginal Studies, Ancient History, Business Studies, Computing Information Systems and Software Design, Design and Technology, Economics, English, Food Technology, Geography, Health and Physical Education, Industrial Technology Engineering, Industrial Technology Graphics and Multimedia, Industrial Technology Timber and Metal, Information Processes and Technology, Languages, Legal Studies, Math’s, Modern History, Science, Society and Culture, Software Design and Development, Special Education, Studies of Religion and TESOL.

The availability of courses within the below listed teaching areas are subject to change. Online delivery is also available for some courses, and some courses are delivered from the Newcastle City Precinct.

Career opportunities include high school teacher (in subject specific areas), special education, English as a second language teacher, health and fitness trainer, community educator, educational researcher, education publication writer or editor, education policy analyst, education consultant, curriculum developer, educational materials developer, curriculum evaluator, and educational administrator.

Program learning outcomes

On successful completion of the program students will have:

a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning

become insightful scholars who engage in rational enquiry into the theory and practice of education

become innovative leaders who play a constructive role in public discourse on education

cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge

cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas

cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence

communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas

demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship

demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills to adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts

demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with responsibility and accountability for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters

become inspirational teachers who act professionally, ethically, and effectively.