Bachelor of Education (Secondary Arts)

UNE’s Bachelor of Education (Secondary Arts) offers a comprehensive program of study that provides you with the knowledge and practical skills to become a highly sought-after secondary school teacher.Develop your teaching skills in a supportive, flexible environment. Learn how to create open and encouraging learning environments that put your students' individual learning styles at the forefront.By studying at UNE, you will become an in-demand secondary teacher who makes a difference.Why study the Bachelor of Education (Secondary Arts) with UNE?Secondary education is rapidly evolving. More than ever, secondary teachers need to lead and adapt to changing circumstances, shifting priorities, and new opportunities for learning and growth. During an era of change, secondary teachers are vital contributors to helping students develop the skills and knowledge they need to forge their path, tap into their strengths and become successful in their own unique way.Here at UNE, we recognise secondary teaching as a dynamic, rewarding and highly skilled profession that genuinely impacts young peoples’ lives. That's why our coursework combines comprehensive, contemporary knowledge and skills in secondary teaching with the opportunity to specialise in up to three teaching areas. The result is that you will be able to teach in areas that match your natural strengths and have access to numerous professional opportunities within Australia and overseas.You'll choose two first teaching areas (majors) from our wide selection that includes Music, Ancient History, Modern History, Business Studies, Drama, Economics, English, Geography, Legal Studies, and multiple options in Languages including Chinese, Classical Languages (Latin/Greek), French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. You also have the flexibility to choose an additional teaching area (minor) from Ancient History, Business Studies, Drama, Economics, English, Geography, Information Processes and Technology, Legal Studies, Mathematics, Modern History, Society and Culture, Software Design and Development, Studies of Religion, Teaching English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) and multiple Languages options. Learn from UNE's experienced teaching team, who are at the forefront of their fields. You'll graduate with a world-class teaching qualification and the skills to step into a rewarding and flexible teaching career.What makes our course different?UNE’s School of Education is home to a supportive, collaborative learning environment and significant research expertise. Our secondary arts program will empower you with opportunities to develop your practical skills, theoretical knowledge and research expertise, giving you the ability to be more resourceful, creative and competent as a secondary teacher.Features:Develop a broad and coherent knowledge base to effectively plan and deliver quality education in secondary school settings.Specialise in up to three teaching areas, depending on the areas you select.Understand the cultural contexts and global perspectives of your teaching discipline, schooling in general, and the diversity of students you will teach.Learn in a way that suits your schedule. UNE offers this degree full-time (four years) and part-time (up to 10 years) to suit your needs. Hone your practical skills with 80 days of professional experience in a secondary school, including an online demonstration school.Study flexibly online or on-campus with the support you need to build your real-world secondary teaching knowledge and skills.By choosing UNE, you are choosing an industry leader in the provision of online lifelong learning for aspiring and qualified teachers. Year after year, students award UNE 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support.Study onlineMost of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.