BACHELOR OF ARTS/BACHELOR OF TEACHING (PRIMARY)
[BA/BTch (Primary)]
Details
CRICOS Code:
090540D
Locations Offered:
Lake Macquarie Campus
Degree type:
Undergraduate
Study Mode:
On campus. A number of first year units are also available via distance
education.
Four years full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Course Duration:
Accreditation
The BA/BTch (Primary) is accredited under Avondale’s self-accrediting
authority and is nationally registered with the Tertiary Education Quality
and Standards Agency (TEQSA). It is also accredited by the Board of
Studies, Teaching and Education Standards (BOSTES).
Course Structure
The BA/BTch (Primary) course is designed to successfully prepare Primary teachers. It consists of
thirty-two 6 credit point units (192 credits) studied over eight semesters full-time or the equivalent
part-time. A full year of discipline only units (non-teacher education studies) is completed prior to
the first scheduled professional teaching experience in compliance with GTIL 1.1. The course
composition is set out below.
Title of Course of Study
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)
Course structure:
The course structure is based on eight semesters (each of 13 weeks in duration), with four units
normally taught in each semester. The course is comprised of:
 12 Education Units (including 5 Curriculum and Pedagogical Studies Units)
 20 Curriculum Units (This is shown below)
Primary Students within the BA/BTch will normally complete their discipline units in the following
way:
12 x Education units (including 5 Curriculum and Pedagogical Studies Units)
12 x Curriculum Studies units to make up a major in Primary Curriculum specialisation
4 x Units to make up a minor in a KLA
4 x Core discipline units
Within a BA/BTch at Avondale it is possible to do a 4 unit minor, an 8 unit major and /or a 12 unit
specialisation.
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Primary KLA teaching areas include:
English, Mathematics, Human Society & Its Environment, Creative Arts, Science & Technology,
Health Physical Education and Biblical Studies
Component
Description
These units cover a range of current educational topics designed to prepare
pre-service teachers to successfully teach young people. These units involve a
variety of topics including: Classroom Management; ICT and Learning;
Relationships and Development; Students with Special Educational Needs and
Multicultural & Indigenous Education.
Curriculum Studies These units provide pre-service teachers with the opportunity to apply
Units
quality-teaching principles to specific teaching areas.
Students who complete the required 6 units in the one discipline area
Primary KLA
Specialisation
complete a KLA specialisation.
The major for the BA/BTch for students wishing to teach in Primary School
Primary
settings is a major in Primary Curriculum Studies. This major covers all
Curriculum
mandatory key learning areas and prepares students for work in a primary
Specialisation
setting. It consists of 12 units.
The minor teaching field is comprised of 4 units within a chosen discipline
area related to a key learning area of the primary curriculum. Minors may
Primary Minor
include English, Music, Creative Arts, HPE, HSIE, and Science. These are
content units which are taught by the relevant disciplines and are designed to
build a strong body of knowledge in one area of the Primary Curriculum.
These units are compulsory core discipline for all Primary students in the
Core Discipline
BA/BTch providing students with a foundational understanding for successful
Units
completion of their course.
Core Education
and Pedagogical
Studies Units
Content of the Course of Study
Core Education
and Pedagogical
Studies Units
Primary
Curriculum
Specialisation
Units
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Credit
Points
EDUC20101 Relationships and Development
EDUC20102 ICT and Learning
EDUC23101 Managing the Primary Classroom Environment
EDUC20100 Exploring a Christian Worldview
EDUC30101 Professional Development: Preparation for the
Workplace
EDUC30102 Students with Special Education Needs
EDUC30103 Multicultural and Indigenous Education
EDUC30104 Professional Development: Research and Pastoral
Care
EDUC30105 Exploring a Philosophy of Christian Education
EDUC12101 Curriculum and Pedagogical Studies Primary –
Preparing for the Learning Environment
EDUC25102 Curriculum and Pedagogical Studies Primary –
Planning & Assessment for Learning
EDUC25103 Curriculum and Pedagogical Studies Primary –
Teaching & Researching for Effective Learning
6
6
6
6
EDUC14101 Curriculum Studies-Teaching Creative Arts I
EDUC24112 Curriculum Studies – Teaching Creative Arts II
EDUC14102 Curriculum Studies-Teaching English I
EDUC24103 Curriculum Studies-Teaching Primary History,
Civics & Citizenship
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Core Discipline
Units
EDUC24104 Curriculum Studies-Teaching English II
EDUC14105 Curriculum Studies – Teaching Mathematics I
EDUC24106 Curriculum Studies-Teaching Mathematics II
EDUC24107 Curriculum Studies-Teaching Science &
Technology
EDUC24108 Curriculum Studies- From Theory to Practice
EDUC34109 Curriculum Studies-Teaching Health & Physical
Education
EDUC24110 Curriculum Studies- Teaching Primary Geography,
Economics & Business
EDUC34111 Curriculum Studies- Teaching Biblical Studies
6
6
6
WHPE10101 Foundations of Wellbeing
BBUS11020 Literacy & Numeracy in an Organisational Context
MNGT26100 Organisational Behaviour
SCTS21100 Understanding the Physical & Natural World
6
6
6
6
MUSC11100 Performance I
MUSC11110 Performance II
MUSC11120 Musicology I: Medieval & Renaissance
MUSC11130 Musicology II: Baroque & Classical
Choose 4 units from of the following:
BIOL15000 Introductory Biology
BIOL15100 The Diversity of Life
BIOL26000 General Human Physiology
Science Minor
CHEM16300 General Chemistry
BIOL26400 General Microbiology
BIOL26200 Ecology
GEOH14110 Environmental Issues
Choose 4 units from of the following:
WHPE10100 Team Sports
WHPE20100 Skill Acquisition
Health & Physical
WHPE10103 Gymnastics & Dance
Education Minor
DTFN11100 Food, Nutrition & Health
WHPE10102 Analysis of Movement
WHPE20101 Physiology of Exercise
Choose 4 units from of the following:
GDES11100 Digital Design Fundamentals
VISC11130 Ceramics Theory & Practice
Creative Arts Minor
VISC11100 General Painting & Drawing
VISC21120 Digital Photography and Concepts
VISC21130 Sculpture Theory & Practice
Choose 4 units from of the following:
COMM11100 Writing for Media Contexts
ARTS11100 Interpreting and Producing Media Messages
English Minor
ENGL11100 Critical Approaches to Literature
COMM21110 Print Journalism Practice
ENGL21100 Literary Studies of the Bible
Choose 4 units from of the following:
Human Society &
GEOH11100 Responding to Global Issues
Its Environment
GEOH14110 Environmental Issues
Minor
GEOH21110 NGOs and Ethics
Music Minor
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6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
GEOH21100 Globalisation and the Asia Pacific
GEOP24000 Physical Geography
HIST11100 What is History?
HIST21100 Beliefs and Myths of the Ancient World
HIST21110 Culture, Politics and War in the Ancient World
HIST11140 Australian History: Key Themes
6
6
6
6
6
6
BACHELOR OF ARTS/BACHELOR OF TEACHING (PRIMARY) COURSE GRID
Unit
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)
192 Credit Points
Year 1
Unit
Unit
Semester
1
Minor 1
Minor 2
Core
WHPE10101
Foundations of Wellbeing
Core
BBUS11020
Literacy & Numeracy in
an Organisational
Context
Unit
2
Minor 3
Minor 4
Core
MNGT26100
Organisational Behaviour
Core
SCTS21100
Understanding the
Physical & Natural World
3
EDUC14102
Curriculum StudiesTeaching
English I
EDUC14101
Curriculum StudiesTeaching Creative Arts I
EDUC20101
Relationships &
Development
EDUC12101
Curriculum & Pedagogical
Studies PrimaryPreparing for the
Learning Environment
4
EDUC24112
Curriculum StudiesTeaching Creative Arts II
Year 2
Professional Experience I (July – 15 days).
EDUC24103
Curriculum StudiesTeaching Primary History,
Civics & Citizenship
EDUC20102
ICT & Learning
EDUC22102
Curriculum & Pedagogical
Studies Primary- Planning
& Assessment for
Learning
Year 3
Professional Experience II (February – 10 days)
5
EDUC24104
Curriculum StudiesTeaching
English II
EDUC14105
Curriculum StudiesTeaching Mathematics I
EDUC22104
Managing the Primary
Classroom Environment
EDUC22103
Curriculum & Pedagogical
Studies PrimaryTeaching and
Researching for Effective
Learning
Professional Experience III (July – 15 days)
6
EDUC24106
Curriculum StudiesTeaching Mathematics II
EDUC24107
Curriculum StudiesTeaching
Science & Technology
EDUC24108
Curriculum Studies- From
Theory to practice
EDUC20100
Exploring a Christian
Worldview
Year 4
Professional Experience IV (February – 10 days)
7
EDUC34109
Curriculum StudiesTeaching Health
& Physical Education
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EDUC24110
Curriculum StudiesTeaching Primary
Geography, Economics &
Business
EDUC34111
Curriculum StudiesTeaching
Biblical Studies
EDUC30101
Professional
Development:
Preparation for the
Workplace
Professional Experience V (July – 30 days)
EDUC30102
Students with Special
Education Needs
8
EDUC30103
Multicultural & Indigenous
Education
EDUC30104
Professional
Development: Research
& Pastoral Care
EDUC30105
Exploring a Philosophy of
Christian Education
Overview
The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) is a highly practical course with hands-on
classroom experience from the second year of full-time study. The degree not only qualifies and
prepares graduates to competently teach from Kindergarten to Grades 6/7, but also to be
responsible and ethical leaders to children who need positive role models.
During the course, you will engage in five professional experience opportunities. These are
undertaken at various primary schools to enable the application of theory in a practical setting. You
may also be able to undertake an overseas practical experience.
Where it could take you
Successful completion of the BA/BTch (Primary) will allow you to graduate with the qualifications to
teach from Kindergarten to Grades 6/7 and to gain employment in the following areas:




Primary teacher
Primary school administrator
Primary school specialist teacher (Music, Creative Arts, HPE, Science, HSIE)
Tutor.
Graduates leave qualified to teach in church, independent and state school systems in both Australia
and overseas. In addition to education-related careers, teachers often find careers in the corporate
world where organisational and relationship skills are valued by employers.
BACHELOR OF ARTS/BACHELOR OF TEACHING (PRIMARY)
(HONOURS) [BA/BTch (Primary)(Honours)]
Details
CRICOS Code:
057308J
Locations Offered:
Lake Macquarie Campus
Degree type:
Undergraduate
Study Mode:
On campus. A number of first year units are also available via distance
education.
Four years full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Course Duration:
Accreditation
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The BA/BTch (Primary)(Honours) is accredited by the Tertiary Education
Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and the Board of Studies,
Teaching and Education Standards (BOSTES).
Course structure
The BA/BTch (Primary) (Honours) course is designed to successfully prepare Primary teachers. It
consists of thirty-two 6 credit point units (192 credits) studied over eight semesters full-time or the
equivalent part-time. A full year of discipline only units (non-teacher education studies) is completed
prior to the first scheduled professional teaching experience in compliance with GTIL 1.1. The course
composition is set out below.
Title of Course of Study
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) (Honours)
Course structure:
The course structure is based on eight semesters (each of 13 weeks in duration), with four units
normally taught in each semester. The course is comprised of:
 10 Education Units (including 5 Curriculum and Pedagogical Studies Units)
 19 Discipline specific Units (This is shown below)
 3 units of Research
Primary Students within the BA/BTch (Primary)(Honours) will normally complete their discipline
units in the following way:
11 x Specialisation units to make up a major in Primary Curriculum
4 x Units to make up a minor in a KLA
4 x Core discipline Units
Primary KLA teaching areas include:
English, Mathematics, Human Society & Its Environment, Creative Arts, Science & Technology,
Health Physical Education and Biblical Studies
Component
Description
These units cover a range of current educational topics designed to prepare
pre-service teachers to successfully teach young people. These units involve a
variety of topics including: Classroom Management; ICT and Learning;
Core Education
and Pedagogical
Relationships & Development; Students with Special Education Needs and
Studies Units
Multicultural & Indigenous Education. Literacy education, classroom safety,
curriculum development and teaching strategies are just some examples of
what is covered in the Pedagogical Studies Units.
These units provide pre-service teachers with the opportunity to apply
Curriculum Studies quality-teaching principles to specific teaching areas. Literacy education,
Units
classroom safety, curriculum development and teaching strategies are each
dealt with specifically.
Students who complete the required 6 units in the one discipline area
Primary KLA
Specialisation
complete a KLA specialisation.
The major for the BA/BTch for students wishing to teach in Primary School
Primary
settings is a major in Primary Curriculum Studies. This major covers all
Curriculum
mandatory key learning areas and prepares students for work in a primary
Specialisation
setting. It consists of 11 units.
The minor teaching field is comprised of 4 units within a chosen discipline
area related to a key learning area of the primary curriculum. Minors may
Primary Minor
include English, Music, Creative Arts, HPE, HSIE, and Science. These are
content units which are taught by the relevant disciplines and are designed to
build a strong body of knowledge in one area of the Primary Curriculum.
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Core Discipline
Units
This unit is a compulsory discipline unit for all Primary students in the
BA/BTch and provides students with a foundational understanding for
successful completion of their course.
Content of the Course of Study
Core Education
and Pedagogical
Studies Units
Primary
Curriculum Units
Core Discipline
Units
Research Units
Music Minor
Science Minor
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Credit
Points
EDUC20101 Relationships and Development
EDUC20102 ICT and Learning
EDUC23101 Managing the Primary Classroom Environment
EDUC30101 Professional Development: Preparation for the
Workplace
EDUC30102 Students with Special Education Needs
EDUC30103 Multicultural and Indigenous Education
EDUC30105 Exploring a Philosophy of Christian Education
EDUC12101 Curriculum and Pedagogical Studies Primary –
Preparing for the Learning Environment
EDUC25102 Curriculum and Pedagogical Studies Primary –
Planning & Assessment for Learning
EDUC25103 Curriculum and Pedagogical Studies Primary –
Teaching & Researching for Effective Learning
6
6
6
EDUC14101 Curriculum Studies-Teaching Creative Arts I
EDUC24112 Curriculum Studies – Teaching Creative Arts II
EDUC14102 Curriculum Studies-Teaching English I
EDUC24103 Curriculum Studies-Teaching Primary History,
Civics & Citizenship
EDUC24104 Curriculum Studies-Teaching English II
EDUC14105 Curriculum Studies – Teaching Mathematics I
EDUC24106 Curriculum Studies-Teaching Mathematics II
EDUC24107 Curriculum Studies-Teaching Science &
Technology
EDUC24108 Curriculum Studies- From Theory to Practice
EDUC34109 Curriculum Studies-Teaching Health & Physical
Education
EDUC24110 Curriculum Studies- Teaching Primary Geography,
Economics & Business
6
6
6
WHPE10101 Foundations of Wellbeing
BBUS11020 Literacy & Numeracy in an Organisational Context
MNGT26100 Organisational Behaviour
SCTS21100 Understanding the Physical & Natural World
6
6
6
6
EDUC40101 Approaches to Research
EDUC40201 Thesis – Honours (Year Long)
6
12
MUSC11100 Performance I
MUSC11110 Performance II
MUSC11120 Musicology I: Medieval & Renaissance
MUSC11130 Musicology II: Baroque & Classical
Choose 4 units from of the following:
BIOL15000 Introductory Biology
BIOL15100 The Diversity of Life
BIOL26000 General Human Physiology
CHEM16300 General Chemistry
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
BIOL26400 General Microbiology
BIOL26200 Ecology
GEOH14110 Environmental Issues
Choose 4 units from of the following:
WHPE10100 Team Sports
WHPE20100 Skill Acquisition
WHPE10103 Gymnastics & Dance
Health & Physical
DTFN11100 Food, Nutrition & Health
Education Minor
WHPE10102 Analysis of Movement
WHPE20101 Physiology of Exercise
Choose 4 units from of the following:
GDES11100 Digital Design Fundamentals
VISC11130 Ceramics Theory & Practice
Creative Arts Minor
VISC11100 General Painting & Drawing
VISC21120 Digital Photography and Concepts
VISC21130 Sculpture Theory & Practice
Choose 4 units from of the following:
COMM11100 Writing for Media Contexts
ARTS11100 Interpreting and Producing Media Messages
English Minor
ENGL11100 Critical Approaches to Literature
COMM21110 Print Journalism Practice
ENGL21100 Literary Studies of the Bible
Choose 4 units from of the following:
GEOH11100 Responding to Global Issues
GEOH14110 Environmental Issues
GEOH21110 NGOs and Ethics
Human Society &
GEOH21100 Globalisation and the Asia Pacific
Its Environment
GEOP24000 Physical Geography
Minor
HIST11100 What is History?
HIST21100 Beliefs and Myths of the Ancient World
HIST21110 Culture, Politics and War in the Ancient World
HIST11140 Australian History: Key Themes
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
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BACHELOR OF ARTS/BACHELOR OF TEACHING (PRIMARY)(HONOURS) COURSE GRID
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)(Honours)
192 Credit Points
Year 1
Unit
Unit
Unit
Semester
1
Minor 1
Minor 2
Core
WHPE10101
Foundations of Wellbeing
Core
BBUS11020
Literacy & Numeracy in
an Organisational
Context
Unit
2
Minor 3
Minor 4
Core
MNGT26100
Organisational Behaviour
Core
SCTS21100
Understanding the
Physical & Natural World
3
EDUC14102
Curriculum StudiesTeaching
English I
EDUC14101
Curriculum StudiesTeaching Creative Arts I
EDUC20101
Relationships &
Development
EDUC12101
Curriculum & Pedagogical
Studies PrimaryPreparing for the
Learning Environment
Year 2
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Professional Experience I (July – 15 days).
4
EDUC24112
Curriculum StudiesTeaching Creative Arts II
EDUC24103
Curriculum StudiesTeaching Primary History,
Civics & Citizenship
EDUC20102
ICT & Learning
EDUC22102
Curriculum & Pedagogical
Studies Primary- Planning
& Assessment for
Learning
Year 3
Professional Experience II (February – 10 days)
5
EDUC24104
Curriculum StudiesTeaching
English II
EDUC14105
Curriculum StudiesTeaching Mathematics I
6
EDUC24106
Curriculum StudiesTeaching Mathematics II
EDUC22104
Managing the Primary
Classroom Environment
EDUC22103
Curriculum & Pedagogical
Studies PrimaryTeaching and
Researching for Effective
Learning
Professional Experience III (July – 15 days)
EDUC24107
Curriculum StudiesTeaching
Science & Technology
EDUC24108
Curriculum Studies- From
Theory to practice
EDUC40101
Approaches to Research
Year 4
Professional Experience IV (February – 10 days)
7
EDUC34109
Curriculum StudiesTeaching Health
& Physical Education
8
EDUC30102
Students with Special
Education Needs
EDUC24110
Curriculum StudiesTeaching Primary
Geography, Economics &
Business
EDUC40201
Thesis-Honours
(Year Long)
EDUC30101
Professional
Development:
Preparation for the
Workplace
Professional Experience V (July – 30 days)
EDUC30103
Multicultural & Indigenous
Education
EDUC40201
Thesis-Honours
(Year Long)
EDUC30105
Exploring a Philosophy of
Christian Education
Overview
The honours option allows you to complete a program in research methodology and conduct your
own research under supervision. This program enhances the efforts of high potential students to
influence professional practice through research, and facilitates access for students to proceed to
research- based studies at masters or doctorate level. After completing the first two years of the
BA/BTch (Primary) course students may gain entry into the honours program based on academic
performance.
Where it could take you
Upon successful completion of the BA/BTch (Primary)(Honours) you will graduate with the
qualifications to teach from Kindergarten to Grades 6/7 and to gain employment in the following
areas:
 Primary teacher
 Primary school administrator
 Primary school specialist teacher (Music, Creative Arts, HPE, Science, HSIE)
 Tutor.
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Graduates leave qualified to teach in church, independent and state school systems in both Australia
and overseas. In addition to education-related careers, teachers often find careers in the corporate
world where organisational and relationship skills are valued by employers.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Entry Requirements
DIRECT ENTRY
• ATAR of 63.00+ (or equivalent e.g. OP of 17 or less)
ALTERNATE ENTRY
If your ATAR is below 63.00 (or equivalent), you may still be able to gain entry into this degree on a
conditional basis.
For further information on alternative pathways into the course visit
www.avondale.edu.au/admissionrequirements
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Overseas applicants will have their qualifications assessed by Avondale Admissions. Overseas
applicants are also required to satisfy Australian Government visa requirements. For a
comprehensive list of English and academic entry requirements, visit
www.avondale.edu.au/entryrequirements
ADVANCED STANDING AND CREDIT TRANSFER
For information on advanced standing and credit transfer, see Avondale’s Advanced Standing and
Credit Transfer policy.
Self-disclosure and Criminal Record Check
Current legislation requires that all students who will be working with children or young people must
take responsibility to make an online application for a NSW Working With Children Check
http://www.kids.nsw.gov.au/Working-with-children/New-Working-With-ChildrenCheck/Volunteers-and-students and complete the Child Protection Awareness Training.
https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/proflearn/cpat/index.html
All students enrolled in education degrees must complete the above and evidence of completion
must be sent or given to the Professional Experience Placement Officer. This will cover all local
school visits undertaken as part of education courses and school placements in New South Wales
schools.
All students who undertake placements in states other than NSW must also complete a separate
Working with Children Check relevant to the state in which they are doing their placement. The
placement officer will help with this process.
Pre-service teachers must take a copy of the Working with Children Check form/card with them to
their placement school. This applies to pre-service teachers doing Professional Experience
placements in all Australian schools.
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Fees
For current information on tuition, on-campus accommodation and meal costs, visit
www.avondale.edu.au/fees
Textbook and Other Costs
You can expect to spend approximately AUD$50 to $350 on textbooks, lecture notes and excursions
per semester. Some textbooks are available to borrow from Avondale’s library.
Scholarships
For a full list of Avondale scholarships and information on how to apply, visit
www.avondale.edu.au/scholarships
Financial Assistance
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)
If you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or a permanent humanitarian visa holder, you may
be eligible for a CSP – government subsidised tuition. Students who hold a CSP pay a student
contribution amount for each unit of study at a lower fee rate than a full domestic tuition fee.
For details visit www.studyassist.gov.au
FEE-HELP
If you are an Australian citizen or permanent humanitarian visa holder, you may be eligible for FEEHELP assistance. FEE- HELP is a Commonwealth loan scheme that allows eligible students to defer
tuition fee payment and can cover all or part of a student’s tuition fees up to a lifetime limit.
FEE-HELP is available for all Avondale higher education courses.
For further details visit www.studyassist.gov.au
For details visit www.studyassist.gov.au
State Registration Requirements for Teachers
Endorsement of Avondale’s Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) and Bachelor of
Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)(Honours) by the New South Wales Government Institute of
Teachers Advisory Panel qualifies graduates for employment as teachers in the NSW State public
system. Other Australian state governments have different requirements for teachers to become
registered to teach in state schools, but normally registration in one state is considered as meeting
the requirements for other states.
Information concerning certification requirements is available from the Faculty Dean. You are
advised to familiarise yourself with these requirements, as responsibility for registration as a teacher
rests with you.
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HOW TO APPLY
For an information pack and application form, contact Avondale Admissions or apply online at
www.avondale.edu.au
Phone:
Free call:
Email:
Mail:
+61 2 4980 2377
1800 991 392 (within Australia)
[email protected]
PO Box 19, Cooranbong NSW 2265, Australia
CRICOS Provider No 02731D
Avondale College Ltd.
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