Bachelor of Education (Conversion)

Are you a three-year trained undergraduate who wishes to upgrade your teaching qualification? A Bachelor of Education (Conversion) course at The University of Notre Dame Australia will give you four-year degree status. The program consists of eight courses, including a theology unit. This course has flexible part-time and full-time study options. Contact us today to enrol.

Why study this degree?

• The Bachelor of Education (Conversion) recognises your experience as a teacher and offers an exciting pathway from your current qualification to a full Bachelor of Education degree. You will experience face-to-face classes and external learning to enhance your future employment prospects. A conversion course can also make further postgraduate study accessible at The University of Notre Dame Australia.
• We acknowledge working teachers are time-poor, so we have tailored the course to suit your busy lifestyle. External courses will give you flexibility, and face-to-face classroom sessions will keep you connected. The degree consists of eight courses (see the current list on the School of Education homepage). One course in Theology or Ethics (at a 4000 level) is compulsory.
• If you choose to work in the Catholic school system, there is an expectation that you study Theology and Religious Education. However, you may combine courses to complete a four-course specialisation in Religious Education or Special Needs.

Learning outcomes

• Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Education (Conversion), graduates will be able to:
• Review and evaluate current understandings of the development of young people, particularly in the domains of spirituality, beliefs, values and special needs to enhance planning, programming, and assessment of learning and for learning
• Evaluate effective practices for planning and implementing teaching and learning engagements for young people of diverse backgrounds and abilities, and based on sound understandings of pedagogy that draw on research and theory
• Reflect critically on enhancing professional skills for engaging appropriately and effectively with parents and caregivers, as well as stakeholder professionals and external organisations, through the acquisition of a wide and varied repertoire of assessment, evaluation, reporting and communication strategies in special needs and religious education; and
• Exemplify dispositions of critical reflection for:
• The continual improvement of teaching
• Commitment to ongoing learning to maintain and improve knowledge and skills
• Effective collaboration to engage with professional colleagues within and beyond the school
• Be mindful of all aspects of children’s achievement and wellbeing within schools and school systems.

Career opportunities

• Teachers graduating with a Bachelor of Education (Conversion)  will be able to work in Australia as primary or secondary school teachers in Catholic, Independent and Government schools in a specialised area of their choice.

Real-world experience

• You will learn from our academics, who are leaders in their field. While not a requirement, internship courses and work-integrated learning opportunities are available to enable you to gain on-the-job experience with professionals in your chosen field.