Flinders Teaching

Teaching at Flinders University

Through teaching, research and community engagement, the Flinders University School of Education aims to be at the forefront of educational change. 

The School, located in a state-of-the art purpose-designed building, offers a wide range of programs from teacher education courses through to more general offerings aimed at a wide spectrum of people with an interest in education.  Delivered by experienced staff in a modern, supportive learning environment, the awards give graduates the tools to incorporate important educational principles into their work and careers, or to become effective and engaging teachers themselves.  Awards are variously offered on-campus, by distance and in overseas locations.

Bringing together experts from across a range of disciplines, the School’s research focuses on working with government and industry to address real-world educational issues and challenges. Further information, including staff expertise and current projects, is available from the Centre for the Analysis of Educational Futures, the School’s Research Centre. In addition to teaching and research activities, the School also engages broadly with local, national and global communities. Our staff are currently working on a range of community-engagement activities.

Bachelor of Teaching

Duration: 4 years

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)/Bachelor of Arts

The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) / Bachelor of Arts will:

• prepare you to become an effective teacher of children from birth to eight years of age in a range of community settings
• provide you with a rich liberal education, allowing for specialisation in two areas of choice.

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Special Education)/Disability Studies

The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Special Education) / Disability Studies prepares you to become a teacher of children up to 8 years of age in a range of community settings. This degree also prepares students for a range of professional roles related to supporting young children with disabilities and their families in the wider community.

Through professional experience placements in early childhood settings, you will be able to combine your theory knowledge with your areas of specilaisation and put them into practice.

Bachelor of Education (Primary R - 7)/Bachelor of Arts

The Bachelor of Education (Primary R - 7) / Bachelor of Arts will prepare you to teach the key areas in primary schools, from Reception to Year 7. You will receive the breadth and depth of knowledge necessary to become a primary school teacher, with specialisations in two areas chosen from the Arts program.

The course gives you the opportunity to undertake professional teaching placements in primary schools where you can put your skills and knowledge into practice as a student teacher.

Bachelor of Education (Primary R - 7 and Special Education)/Disability Studies

The Bachelor of Education (Primary R - 7 and Special Education) / Disability Studies will prepare you to teach the key learnings areas in primary schools, from Reception up to Year 7. You will receive the breadth and depth of knowledge necessary to become a primary school teacher. In addition, the course will prepare you for a range of professional roles related to supporting children with disabilities and their families within the broader community through disability professions.

Master of Teaching

Duration: 2 years

Teaching (Early Childhood) 

The Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) builds on prior learning and develops advanced professional knowledge, practice and relationship skills relevant to teaching. This course is designed to prepare early childhood educators (birth to age 8). You will:

• be provided with the background and skills necessary to enter the early childhood teaching profession with confidence and competence
• gain knowledge of curriculum studies and theories of education

undertake teaching practice in early childhood settings (eg childcare centres, kindergartens, pre-school and year levels Reception to Year 2).

Teaching (Primary R -7)

Duration: 2 years

Teaching (Special Education)

Duration: 2 years

Doctor of Education

Duration: 3 years

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