Associate Degree of Education
2020 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2020 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Associate Degree of Education |
| Course Map | This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2020. This course map for students articulating from E200 to E359. Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central. |
| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Warrnambool |
| Cloud Campus | No |
| Duration | 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| Deakin course code | E200 |
| Approval status | This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework. |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 6. |
Note: This course has undergone a minor course revision from 2021, if required course advice is available for students who commenced in 2020. | |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Career opportunities
- Participation requirements
- Mandatory student checks
- Pathways
- Fees and charges
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
Course overview
Begin your journey to becoming a teacher by studying an Associate Degree of Education at Deakin. You’ll complete core units from the Bachelor of Education (Primary), and develop the foundation skills required to succeed at university.
Do you want to begin studying at university, but not sure where to start?
Whether you’re looking to forge a path in education, have never studied at university - or you’re not sure if you meet the entry requirements, this degree is designed to introduce you to what it’s like to study at Deakin and to set you on the pathway to becoming a teacher. You’ll learn the essential skills needed to succeed at university, including effective communication, digital literacy and critical thinking. Once you’ve got the foundation skills, you’ll start studying core units that will kickstart your learning in education. You’ll cover units including:
- Australian history
- ecology
- humanities
- maths
- physical education
- science.
You’ll experience smaller class sizes, giving you better access to teachers in your first year. Immerse yourself in the campus environment and our world-class teaching facilities while benefiting from a supported entry into tertiary study.
Best of all, once you’ve successfully completed your degree, you’ll be on track to meet the requirements needed to transfer into a Bachelor of Education (Primary). And because you’ve already completed core education units as part of your associate degree, you’ll be able to graduate sooner – saving you time and money.
Before heading into a Bachelor of Education (Primary), prospective education students are required to successfully complete the CASPer test – an online, video scenario-based test that lets you demonstrate your suitability for a teaching career.
Career opportunities
Graduates of the Associate Degree of Education have guaranteed entry into our Bachelor of Education (Primary), provided they pass the CASPer test.
An associate degree equips you with the skills to succeed at both university and in your future career. Graduates find employment opportunities in a range of fields, including:
- Government departments
- Education
- Health sector
- Media
- Public service
- Private academies/agencies.
For more information go to DeakinTALENT
Participation requirements
The Associate Degree of Education involves compulsory school placements of 5-days in year 2.
Mandatory student checks
Any unit which contains work-integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, working with children check or other check. Refer to the relevant unit guide.
Pathways
This course is designed to support your pathway to the Bachelor of Education (Primary).
On successful completion of the Associate Degree of Education, you may articulate into the Bachelor of Education (Primary) and be eligible for guaranteed entry, subject to meeting the entry requirements of that course*.
You may receive up to 12 credit points of Recognition of Prior Learning for units undertaken in E200 Associate Degree of Education.
* All Applicants into E359 Bachelor of Education (Primary) must complete an additional selection tool for non-academic attributes. Deakin University is using the CASPer assessment tool. CASPer is an online, video-scenario based situational judgement test, designed to measure non-academic suitability for teaching.
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes | Course Learning Outcomes |
| Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities | Apply theoretical knowledge and skills in education to an emerging understanding of curriculum and pedagogy appropriate to the discipline-specific teaching and learning needs of students |
| Communication | Use oral, written and electronic communication skills to coherently present knowledge and ideas in a range of educational contexts |
| Digital literacy | Navigate a range of digital technologies in order to locate, analyse, synthesise and communicate complex information |
| Critical thinking | Critically analyse and evaluate educational and scholarly materials in order to articulate rationales and philosophies for approaches to teaching and learning: curriculum, pedagogy and assessment |
| Problem solving | Use knowledge and skills in education to generate creative, innovative and authentic solutions to a range of real-world problems encountered in learning environment and communities |
| Self-management | Act with autonomy, responsibility and accountability in learning and working independently and reflectively to deepen professional skills and knowledge of contemporary educational contexts |
| Teamwork | Apply the theories of teamwork in order to work and learn collaboratively with others and as a member of a team in professional and scholarly contexts |
| Global citizenship | Apply emerging knowledge and skills in education to design innovative learning experiences that address social justice, equity, diversity and ethical issues |
| Approved at Faculty Board 2019 | |
Course rules
To qualify for the Associate Degree of Education, students will be required to complete 16 credit points of study comprising:
- 4 credit points of core foundation units
- 11 credit points of core units
- 1 credit point chosen from any Level 2 elective units
- AAI018 Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit)
Course structure
Year 1
Students commencing 2020
Foundation units
| EAD110 | Communication Skills for Study and Work |
| EAD111 | Digital Literacy: Finding, Evaluating and Interpreting Information |
| EAD113 | Teamwork: Working Constructively with Others |
Core units
| AIA105 | Visions of Australia: Time and Space From 1700 to 2010 |
| ALL153 | Literature for Children and Young Adults |
| SIT106 | Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics |
| SLE103 | Ecology and the Environment |
| ECA100 | Engaging and Exploring Arts Education |
Course structure
Year 2
Students commencing 2020
Foundation Units:
| EAD112 | Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Using Analysis to Develop Solutions |
Core Units:
| EEH217 | Student Health and Wellbeing |
| EEO211 | Contextualising Primary Humanities Education |
| EES245 | Primary Science Education 1 |
| EEH116 | Primary Physical Education |
| ETP101 | Perspectives On Learning and Teachers' Work |
| ETP102 | Social Contexts of Education |
Elective Units:
Level 2 Elective
Course duration - additional information
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.
Further information
Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.
- Contact Student Central