Bachelor
Graduate from Charles Sturt's NESA-accredited Bachelor of Education (K-12) to become a teacher in primary and secondary education, with opportunities for international teaching. The program includes over 100 days of work placements and offers flexible study options.
Tap into Charles Sturt's more than 70 years' experience in education and teaching - and transform young lives. Graduate from our NESA-accredited* Bachelor of Education (K-12) and you'll be ready to work as a teacher nationally or internationally in countries such as the UK, US and Canada - and inspire students in both primary and secondary education. It really is the best of both worlds.
You'll study across a range of key learning areas and specialise in a secondary teaching major that you're passionate about: Creative Arts; English; Human Society and its Environment (HSIE); Mathematics; Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE); and Science. Plus, you'll put your learning into action during more than 100 days of work experience placements in primary, community and secondary schools (we have a dedicated team who will aim to find you a placement in your preferred location). Combining online study options and on-campus subjects, this accredited teaching degree is a flexible way to launch your rewarding career as a teacher.
*Professionally accredited to December 2025; future accreditation is pending.
This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.
Applicants will be admitted to the Bachelor of Education (K-12) if prior studies are assessed as meeting the Selection Rank for the course (see below). This includes applicants who meet the selection rank but have NOT achieved three HSC Band 5's with one of those in English and at least a Band 4 in Mathematics. This requirement is met through the course design which has a full first year of academic discipline studies in the subjects they will teach, including a mathematics/numeracy discipline subject. In addition, applicants must meet non-academic entry requirements.
Applicants with recent secondary education (within past two years) Minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors)
Applicants with higher education study Successful completion of at least two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
Completed bridging or enabling course Successful completion of a Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
Applicants with work and life experience Commissioned Officers from Australian Police, Fire, Mercantile Marine, Civil Aviation and Defence Forces (and related) can be admitted on the basis of rank, license, class, length of service and/or competencies achieved.
Other admission and pathway options include:
Additional essential requirements for admission (Applies to all admission channels) Applicants must demonstrate minimum capability in the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) non-academic attribute and motivation requirements for effective teachers.
English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
When you graduate, you'll be ready to make your mark in careers such as:
The Bachelor of Education (K-12) is a dual sector program (primary and secondary) and includes studies that will enable graduates to teach in all key learning areas, kindergarten to Year 6. The course also includes subjects (studied as a teaching major) that will enable graduates to teach in one secondary teaching area in years 7-12. Students will study discipline subjects as required for a teaching major in their intended secondary teaching area. However, primary AND secondary discipline subjects will vary depending on the student's chosen secondary teaching area (teaching major), as detailed in the sections below. Subject availability differs on each campus, with some subjects only available on-campus and/or online. This course can only be studied in mixed mode - a combination of on-campus and online subjects. Initial teacher education students are required to pass both components of the personal Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) as part of the accreditation requirements of this course and before commencement of the final professional experience placement. Further information about the LANTITE including how to register can be found on the LANTITE website of https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au/
Essential set (304 pts)Core subjects192 Credit PointsCodeTitleCredit PointsIKC101First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country8EMH112Humanities and Social Sciences Studies8EMA117The Creative Arts: The Creative Process8EMH205HSIE: Teaching About People, Places and the Past8ESS206Foundations of Inclusive Education8EMR207PDHPE Curriculum and Pedagogy8EMS207Science and Technology Curriculum Studies8EMM209Mathematics: Content and Pedagogy8EED215Child and Adolescent Learning and Development8EEB222Wellbeing: Perspectives and Practices8EML222English Curriculum: Pedagogies in the Early Years of Learning8ELN303Literary Strategies for Learning8EEP306Pedagogy in Diverse Classrooms8EML306English Curriculum: Primary8EEA311Managing the Learning Environment8EEE315Aligning Learning, Teaching and Assessment8ESC407Classroom Technologies8EMA410Teaching and Assessing the Creative Arts8EMM410Mathematics in the Primary Years8EPT174Everyday Language and Literacies: Learning and Practice8EPT218Student Learning and Engagement8EPT241Professional Experience - Introduction to the Secondary Context8EPT329Working Within The Community8EPT461Final Professional Experience: Consolidating Practice in the Primary Context8Applying to Charles Sturt University is easy. Choose how you want to apply below, or get in touch with Charles Sturt University and we can help you with your application.