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Overview
- Ideal course for teachers who want to upgrade their qualifications and gain expertise in specific areas.
- Flexible study options allow you to graduate in 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time or 1-2 years externally online.
- Contribute to your professional development through options including innovations in education, updated discipline knowledge and critical evaluation of current educational practice.
- Study a specific teaching areas or interest like culture and language studies, human relationship education studies, mathematics, or science and technology studies.
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| QTAC course code | internal: 424901; external: 424905 |
| QUT course code | ED26 |
| Attendance | Part time or Full time |
| Course duration | 1 year full time
2 years part time |
| Start month | February, July |
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On campus
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| CRICOS code | 000783G |
Details
Why choose this course?
The Bachelor of Education (Inservice) is an undergraduate course for teachers who wish to upgrade their qualifications, whether you are currently working as a teacher or wish to return to teaching after a break. It is a flexible course offering a wide range of professional development options and the opportunity to expand your current teaching portfolio.
The course aims to:
- further develop your ability to critically evaluate current educational practice
- introduce you to innovations in education
- update your discipline knowledge
- develop your commitment to teaching.
You will undertake a mature examination of yourself as a teacher and important educational issues in light of your preservice preparation and subsequent teaching experience.
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Education (Inservice) is a fourth-year qualification for practising teachers with a two- to three-year qualification.
If applicants are not eligible for registration as a teacher with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) on entry to the course, it must be stressed that completion of the Bachelor of Education (Inservice) will not provide QCT eligibility.
Units
Course structure
You are required to complete eight units in one year full-time or two years part-time. The course provides flexibility for students to complete their studies across a range of areas.
Two core units must be completed, Engaging Diverse Learners and The Professional Practice of Educators, along with an additional two units from preservice courses within the Faculty of Education.
The remaining four units may be taken from a wide range of Faculty of Education preservice units or from other faculties.
Many students use their studies in the Bachelor of Education (Inservice) as an opportunity to gain expertise in specific areas. Students returning to the classroom after a break will often update their knowledge by undertaking preservice curriculum studies units in the early childhood, primary or specific secondary subject areas.
Alternatively you may choose a suite of units related to a specific area of interest such as culture and language studies, or mathematics, science and technology education studies.
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Entry requirements
You must have completed a Diploma of Teaching (or equivalent).
Please note that if applicants are not eligible for registration as a teacher with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) on entry to the course, it must be stressed that completion of the Bachelor of Education (Inservice) will not provide QCT eligibility. You should contact QCT for confirmation of your eligibility for registration before commencing the course.
Deferment
You can't defer your offer in this course. You must start in the semester you apply for.
Course fees
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.
2012: CSP $2,824 (indicative) per Semester (subject to annual review)
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
Find out if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan
Scholarships and financial support
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
You may also be eligible for Centrelink payments
Apply
How to apply for Bachelor of Education (Inservice)
You apply through QTAC for all our undergraduate courses.
Are you ready to submit your application?
You're ready if you've:
- Found all the courses you want to apply for - you can apply for up to 6
- Checked important dates
- Semester 1
20121 August 2011 -Applications for Semester 1, 2012 open
30 September 2011 -Due date for on-time QTAC applications for 2012. Further information is available from QTAC.
20 December 2011 -Due date to submit QTAC applications and documentation for the January offer round. Further information is available from QTAC.
5 January 2012 - Final date to change preferences for the QTAC January offer round. Further information is available from QTAC. - Semester 2
20121 August 2011 - Applications for Semester 2, 2012 open.23 April 2012 - Final date to submit QTAC midyear applications and documentation for the May offer round. Further information is available from QTAC.25 May 2012 -Final date to submit QTAC midyear applications, change of preference and documentation for the June offer round. Further information is available from QTAC.
- Checked you meet the entry requirements
- Checked your course costs and if you're eligible for financial support
All done? Then you're ready to apply
Important: Make a note of the QTAC code for this course (internal: 424901; external: 424905) because you'll need to enter it as part of your QTAC application.
After you've submitted your application to QTAC
If you've studied before or if you have at least two years' work experience, you may want to apply for credit for prior learning.
