ASSOCIATE DEGREE OF TEACHER EDUCATION

Overview

About the Associate Degree of Teacher Education

If you're looking for a rewarding career in education, La Trobe's Associate Degree of Teacher Education is a perfect pathway to an accredited teaching degree.

When you successfully complete the Associate Degree of Teacher Education, you could progress to a Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Education (Secondary) or Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary). You'll also receive advanced standing for up to two years of full-time study.

You'll develop strong foundational skills in professional literacy and numeracy, as well as knowledge of contemporary approaches to learning.

You'll also start specialising in your chosen field – primary, secondary, or early childhood and primary – and build discipline-specific knowledge, choosing from electives in science, languages, arts, health, psychology, physical education and more.

We're at your side every step of the way. Receive personalised advice from a dedicated Student Adviser and connect with discipline-based peer mentors. We'll help you enroll, choose your subjects and navigate university systems and requirements. You can also access the university-wide careers service for advice and assistance on your resume, interview skills and career planning.

>> COURSE AND CAREER OUTCOMES

• Associate Degree of Teacher Education intended learning outcomes
• Address literacy and numeracy needs for all stakeholders in a teacher education context
• Articulate awareness of and ability to apply theories of learning and development
• Demonstrate the application and integration of ICT in teaching and learning
• Demonstrate competence in creating positive learning environments for a range of learners
• Address educational issues and improve teaching practice through design, conduct and reflection on action research
• Associate Degree of Teacher Education career opportunities
• After graduation, you'll be prepared to work in learning- or education-related fields across a wide range of industries. Work in policy, community programs, corporate training and more.
• Possible roles include:
• Training consultant
• Develop engaging training programs to meet businesses' needs.
• Education aide
• Provide critical support to teachers and care for children in preschool, primary school or secondary school.
• Community educator
• Develop, implement and deliver community education programs and interventions.
• You'll learn:
• Digital learning
• Explore the world of digital learning in a way that's creative, collaborative and innovative.
• Learning contexts
• Learn how to create safe, diverse learning environments for people of all ages and backgrounds.
• Literacy and Numeracy
• Understand key concepts and conventions of the English language and numeracy.