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Associate Degree of Teacher Education
La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
If you're looking for a rewarding career in education, La Trobe's Associate Degree of Teacher Education is a perfect pathway to an accredited teaching degree. When you successfully complete the Associate Degree of Teacher Education, you could progress to a Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Education (Secondary) or Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary). You'll also receive advanced standing for up to two years of full-time study. You'll develop strong foundational skills in professional literacy and numeracy, as well as knowledge of contemporary approaches to learning. You'll also start specialising in your chosen field - primary, secondary, or early childhood and primary - and build discipline-specific knowledge, choosing from electives in science, languages, arts, health, psychology, physical education and more. We're at your side every step of the way. Receive personalised advice from a dedicated Student Adviser and connect with discipline-based peer mentors. We'll help you enrol, choose your subjects and navigate university systems and requirements. You can also access the university-wide careers service for advice and assistance on your resume, interview skills and career planning. You'll learn: Digital learning Explore the world of digital learning in a way that's creative, collaborative and innovative. Learning contexts Learn how to create safe, diverse learning environments for people of all ages and backgrounds. Literacy and Numeracy Understand key concepts and conventions of the English language and numeracy. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 6 - Associate Degree.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- Year 1: Becoming An Ethical Education Professional
- Digital Literacies
- Framing Cultural Identities
- How Humans Develop
- Introduction To Language And Literacy
- Numeracy In Education
- Understanding And Planning For Learning
- Understanding Self
- Relationships And Learning Environments
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)
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)
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
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
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