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Bachelor of Education (Adult, Vocational and Workplace Learning)

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Program director/s

• Associate Professor Michele Simons (LBAV - Adult, Vocational and Workplace Learning)

Aim

The program aims to provide a flexible, comprehensive and highly relevant undergraduate education for student-practitioners who will graduate as professional educators and trainers in the broad field of adult, community, vocational, workplace and work-related education.

Entry requirements

Admission to the program will normally require completion of an approved TAFE / VET award at Certificate IV level in addition to at least two years of work experience in adult vocational education and training or equivalent.

Alternatively the minimum educational requirements may be met by those who have at least two years of work experience in adult vocational education and training or equivalent and:

Qualified for the SACE:

• recorded achievement in five SACE subjects taken at Stage 2 level; and 
• included at least four Stage 2 subjects which are approved Higher Education Selection Subjects (HESS); and  
• obtained a competitive TER;

Completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for University entry under SACE and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;

Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;

Completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;

Completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;

Completed an award from TAFE or from another registered training organisation at AQF Certificate IV or above and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements; 

Qualified for Special Entry and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;

Completed the University Foundation Studies program.

Applicants are advised that a successful criminal history screening clearance is required for all students prior to their undertaking any professional experience/practicum placement that involves contact with minors (under 18 years of age). Information on the procedure to be followed for obtaining clearance will be provided with the letter of offer or may be viewed at the School of Education criminal history screening web page. These placements form a compulsory part of the program. A successful clearance may also be required for other courses, eg to enter any school, pre-school or childcare centre for any reason, including on placement, observation or visits, unless the students are already registered teachers.

Note: Normally, all successful applicants to the program will have access to an adult education or training situation (in a voluntary or paid capacity) in which to practice, reflect on and demonstrate skills and competence. Should students have difficulty meeting this requirement, assistance to gain access to an adult education or training situation can be obtained through the Practicum Office in the School of Education.

Content/structure

The program requires the completion of courses totalling 144 units, studied over 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent. Students may choose to exit with the award of Associate Degree in Education (Adult, Vocational and Workplace Learning) after the successful completion of 72 units, in consultation with the Program Director.

Honours

The degree may be awarded with Honours for meritorious performance in the program. Selection will be made in accordance with University procedures. The honours stream promotes integration with research or professional development pathways to further study - including the paths to Master of Education (coursework), Professional Doctorate in Education and the PhD.

Fee information

Program requirements

Credit transfer

Applicants who complete the Diploma of Training and Assessment (National Training Package TAA50104) in addition to vocational qualifications and can demonstrate at least two years of experience in adult vocational education and training will be eligible to enter the program at third year level; they must complete a further 72 units of study. Applicants who hold a current three year degree in Adult and Vocational Education will be eligible for entry and will enter the program at fourth year level; they must complete a further 36 units of study.

Rules

In general students should complete courses in the yearly sequence outlined above.

Notes

1. Content Area Specialist Studies can be selected from any area within the University or by negotiation with the Program Director.  
2. Students select four of the following courses as their AVWL Specialist Studies 1 - 4:
   EDUC 4121 Futures in Education and Work
   EDUC 4128 Popular Education, Social Movements and Activism
   EDUC 4130 Spirituality, Wisdom and the Aesthetic
   EDUC 4131 Transformation in Adult Learning and Research
   EDUC 4132 Vocational Learning in Schools
   EDUC 4135 Workplaces as Learning Sites 
   EDUC 1070 Service Learning in the Australian Defence Force
   Note: Students must be active in the Defence Force, including reserves to enrol in EDUC 1070. Not all of the above courses will be available every year. Students may negotiate to study other available university wide elective courses.
3. Unless eligible for the with Honours strand, students will undertake a work placement in industry or a practicum placement in an educational setting for Workplace Studies 1 and 2.
4. If selected for Honours students will undertake Honours Project 1, 2 and 3 in lieu of Workplace Studies 1 and 2 and AVWL Specialist Studies 4.
5. The award can be completed on a part-time or full-time basis.
6. Students opting to pursue employment in schools will require Mandatory Notification and First Aid Certificates.
7. The Broadening Undergraduate Elective (BUGE) course in Year 1 must be chosen from the following courses on Aboriginal Studies offered by The Unaipon School:
   HUMS 1035 Aboriginal Cultures
   HUMS 1034 Contemporary Aboriginal Issues A
   HUMS 2010 Aborigines, History and Colonialism
   LANG 2007 Australian Society, Aboriginal Voices
8. Students who enter the program at Year 3 will be required to replace one of the following four courses with a course on Aboriginal Studies offered by The Unaipon School (see Note 7):
   EDUC 3044 Organisational Cultures and Learning Communities
   EDUC 3047 Work, Self and Society
   EDUC 3043 Learning Cultures: Whiteness and Education
   EDUC 3045 The Educator as Counsellor

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