Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)

Admission requirements

For entry into this course applicants must:

• hold a prior Bachelor award and have appropriate academic background in the Key Learning Areas (KLAs) as determined by the NSW Institute of Teachers
  or
• furnish documentary evidence which demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Dean of the Faculty of Education that equivalent requirements to those set out above have been met.

You must upload a copy of your completed degree with your application. 

Eligibility for CSU’s Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) will be based on the applicant having successfully completed a relevant undergraduate degree at a recognised tertiary institution.

Entry requirements are based on the NSW Institute of Teachers accreditation requirements for entry to teacher education courses. Applicants are required to have six appropriate discipline subjects from their completed undergraduate degree as the basis of the curriculum method major.

Applicants are encouraged to view the NSW Institute of Teachers document to ascertain whether they have met the minimum requirements of the six appropriate discipline subjects in their undergraduate degree in terms of content requirements. CSU Admissions staff will assess applications according to the NSW guidelines. If you have a previous written prescription from the NSW Institute or the relevant employing authority in another state, it is requested that you include a copy with your application.

Applicants may be considered for entry if they have completed four out of the six necessary discipline subjects. In this case, if the applicant is successful in gaining entry into the course then they will be expected to study the remaining two undergraduate discipline subjects concurrently with the Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary).

Applicants with more than two undergraduate level subjects to complete will have their application deemed ineligible. Applicants are encouraged to complete the necessary undergraduate requirements and then reapply.

If, in CSU's opinion, you have met the NSW Institute's requirements, you are then regarded as eligible for consideration for the course. Entry is then based on competitiveness of applicants.

Academic qualifications will be considered in the light of level of achievement in a relevant undergraduate degree, and any subsequent postgraduate qualifications.

It is a requirement of the Faculty of Education that students have internet access in order to meet course requirements. For example, students are expected to present work in a professional manner using computer-based technologies. The Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) is supported by a Course Forum and Subject Forums (both are web based), and there are also requirements for students to complete online tutorials within subjects.

All Teacher Education courses require enrolling students to provide specific data related to Child Protection. The Child Protection Act 1998 states that you must undertake the necessary training and police checks in order to commence any site visit or professional experience placement. The procedures for these will depend on the state in which you live and where you intend to undertake site visits and practicum. 

If you are successful in gaining entry to the course, you will be required to complete Child Protection training as a part of the subject EPT441 Professional Experience 1.

Literacy requirement

To be successful at studies within certain courses, students must be highly competent in spoken and written English literacy.

All students who do not have this level of competence in spoken and written English will be required to independently organise some form of coaching in English literacy, such as a short TAFE course or other form of tuition to improve their skills. Students will be advised of their options by the Head of School from the campus where they are enrolled.

If, after an agreed period of study in English literacy, a student's English literacy standard has not improved, the appropriate Head of School will provide further advice with regard to alternative career options.

Criminal Record Clearance

Most states in Australia (except NSW) require preservice teachers to undergo a Working with Children Check (WCC) prior to undertaking a placement in a school or early childhood service. The checks are intended to identify people who have convictions for such things as violence or sexual offences, who may put patients'/clients' personal safety or health at risk. Traffic violations and other minor offences are not of interest.

NSW and other state schools only require the WCC for students undertaking an internship.

Prospective students should be aware that not passing a criminal record clearance may make it difficult for them to complete a teacher education course satisfactorily because of the unavailability of suitable school or preschool experiences. Preservice teachers who participate in Internship programs in NSW DET schools will be required to have a Working with Children Check.

In addition, all students are required to complete a Prohibited Employment Declaration every year of the program, indicating if they are a prohibited person under the Child Protection Act 1998.

The Department of Health in NSW, and most other states, currently require all health facility staff, including students on clinical placement, to undergo a Working with Children Check.

Currently, NSW Department of Sport & Recreation have the same guidelines as NSW DET.

If you have any queries regarding this matter, including the opportunities available for review of a particular case, contact the Course Coordinator

English language proficiency

The University has minimum requirements for English language proficiency prior to entry to our courses. Some courses also have a requirement for a higher entry or exit level of English proficiency. More information on English language requirements.

Internet access

CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.

The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.

Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.