About Us

The University of Tasmania was officially established on 1st January 1890, by an Act of the Colony's Parliament and was only the fourth university to be established in nineteenth-century Australia. The University was originally located on the Domain in Hobart. As the University developed, it outgrew its original place and in the early 1940's began to transfer its departments to Sandy Bay, which became the new home for the institution.

Education

Introduction

This on-campus 4-year (minimum) full-time, or equivalent part-time, course is offered by the Faculty of Education at the Launceston campus, with all year1, year 2 and year 3 units also being available at the Cradle Coast Campus. All four years of this course will be offered at Cradle Coast Campus from 2009.

Admission & Prerequisites

Normal University entry requirements apply. Competence in a range of basic skills - literacy (e.g. spelling, punctuation, grammar), numeracy (e.g. basic calculations), and information literacy (e.g. word processing, email applications) - would be an advantage.

Course Objectives

The Bachelor of Education prepares students for teaching appointments in early childhood (kindergarten, prep, grade 1 and 2), and primary (grades 3-6) situations.
Secondary teaching specialisations are offered in the Bachelor of Teaching program.

Career Outcomes

Successful completion of this course should make students eligible for employment as early childhood/primary teachers. Employment opportunities in childcare centres and other communication-based careers such as industry and commercial training and sales have also been obtained by past graduates.


Articulation to/from Course

Students who have undertaken an appropriate course at another Australian or overseas institution of further education or TAFE college may apply to receive credit for such study. Applications for credit can be made upon application to the Bachelor of Education course.


Honours, Postgraduate Coursework

Professional Recognition

Teacher registration (Tasmanian Teachers Registration Board)

Miscellaneous Information

Exchanges

Opportunity exists for one-semester exchange with approved universities around the world by negotiation with Course Co-ordinator. The Faculty also has a formal exchange agreement with Malmo University in Sweden for one semester exchange in the third year of the course.

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