Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts (double degree)

The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is a comprehensive undergraduate program that combines theory, the latest teaching technology, and many opportunities for practical classroom experience.

Working from a rigorous and practical curriculum, students will acquire the requisite academic and practical skills needed to teach early and late adolescents. In addition, the students will be required to choose one major teaching area such as English, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics, Science or Religious Education. Students will complete eight courses in the major learning area, plus four courses in a specialisation learning area.

Upon graduation students are eligible to teach in Catholic, Government and Independent secondary schools in WA.

Education students in WA must sit the national Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE). The test is administered externally by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). The Education student must register and pay for the test. Education students also need to successfully complete the Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment after their final teaching placement in order to graduate from this program.

Bachelor of Arts graduates think critically, creatively and ethically to solve problems and are culturally and globally aware. They have research and communication skills and can work both autonomously and with others. Students develop core skills through in-depth study of at least one major discipline area, selected from the traditional humanities, social and behavioural sciences, and/or communications and media. In upper year levels, students may undertake specialised learning that complements their professional and/or personal interests. Internships enable students to apply knowledge and skills in the workplace and to hone work-ready aptitudes. Students can also take advantage of short and long-term international learning opportunities through the Experience the World and Study Abroad programs. Arts graduates are valued across a range of industries and workplaces, and are well-placed to make a life-long contribution to the intellectual, cultural and civic life of communities.