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Overview
The Bachelor of Education (Conversion) provides you with relevant discipline knowledge and teaching methodology provides the opportunity to add an additional fourth year to your teaching qualification by extending your current knowledge to the level of a four-year-qualified teacher.
This degree is not an initial teacher qualification.
Applicants wishing to change from Primary or Secondary teaching to Early Childhood education, can apply for the Master of Teaching Birth to Five Years (STCHB1), subject to meeting entry requirements.
Applicants wishing to change from Early Childhood education to Primary or Secondary teaching, can apply for the Master of Teaching Primary (STCHP1) or Master of Teaching Secondary (STCHS1), subject to meeting entry requirements.
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Education (Conversion) course offers three-year trained teachers the opportunity to upgrade their teaching qualifications to fourth year qualified to register or re-register with four-year teaching degree.
Credit transfers and advanced standing
Pathways
Pathways for VET to Higher Education
Guaranteed credit transfer arrangements are available to students commencing a bachelor degree at Charles Darwin University with completed Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree qualifications in the same field or discipline. Students who hold completed qualifications should refer to the additional information provided about Advanced Standing and Credit Transfer and Pathways using the links below:
Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
Credit transfer
For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU
Credit transfers and advanced standing
Credit transfer
For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU
Fees
Commonwealth supported places
Commonwealth Supported places are available in this course to students who meet one of the following residency requirements:
(a) be an Australian citizen, who will complete some of your course of study while resident in Australia; or
(b) a New Zealand citizen; or an Australian permanent visa holder; or an eligible former permanent humanitarian visa holder; who studies the entire course while living in Australia.
Further information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments.
Why study education at CDU?
Educate and inspire the next generation with a teaching degree at CDU. You'll gain the skills and knowledge to enter the classroom with confidence, equipped with a nationally-accredited degree to work anywhere in Australia.
- Choose to study online, on campus, part-time or full-time as it suits you
- Complete placements close to home
Unique opportunities for regional and remote placements
Why study education at CDU?
Educate and inspire the next generation with a teaching degree at CDU. You'll gain the skills and knowledge to enter the classroom with confidence, equipped with a nationally-accredited degree to work anywhere in Australia.
Why study education at CDU?
Educate and inspire the next generation with a teaching degree at CDU. You'll gain the skills and knowledge to enter the classroom with confidence, equipped with a nationally-accredited degree to work anywhere in Australia.
- Choose to study online, on campus, part-time or full-time as it suits you
- Complete placements close to home
Unique opportunities for regional and remote placements
Why study education at CDU?
Educate and inspire the next generation with a teaching degree at CDU. You'll gain the skills and knowledge to enter the classroom with confidence, equipped with a nationally-accredited degree to work anywhere in Australia.
What will I study?
This course comprises 80 CP of core, 120-180 of specialist elective units and 60-120 CP of general elective units.
Course structure
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 320 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.
| Unit type | Credit Points | Specific requirements |
| Core Units (8 units) | 80cp | Compulsory Core units totalling 80 credit points as per the list of units detailed below. EST203 First Nations Contexts in Learning and Teaching Practice |
| Specialist Electives (12 - 18 units) | 120cp - 180cp | Specialist elective units totalling 120 - 180 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below, with a minimum of 40cp to be 300 level or above: ELA100 English Language for Literacy |
| General Electives (6 - 12 units) | 60cp - 120cp | Units totalling 60 - 120 credit points selected from undergraduate units offered by the University. |
| 320cp | Total Credit Points |
Course Rules (unless otherwise indicated in the above course structure) (320cp)
- A maximum of 120 credit points may be taken from 100 level units.
- A minimum of 80 credit points must be taken from 300 level units or above.
- See the Higher Education Course Rules (Award Requirements) in the Units and Courses Policy.
Study plan
Students commencing in Semester 1
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
- ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
- maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
- check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the unit area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200.
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective | E = Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Year 2 | |||
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Specialist Elective/Elective | SE/E | Specialist Elective/Elective | SE/E |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
| Year 3 | |||
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Specialist Elective/Elective | SE/E | Specialist Elective/Elective | SE/E |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
| Year 4 | |||
| EST203 First Nations Contexts in Learning and Teaching Practice | CO | IAS232 Themes in Global History | CO |
| IAS201 Cultural Capabilities | CO | TES204 Understanding Language Acquisition | CO |
| EST300 Assessment, Moderation and Reporting | CO | EST305 Socially Inclusive Pedagogy | CO |
| EST303 Diverse Needs in the Classroom (recoded from EST301 2018) | CO | TES307 Global Englishes | CO |
Part-Time
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Year 2 | |||
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Year 3 | |||
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Year 4 | |||
| Specialist Elective/Elective | SE/E | Specialist Elective/Elective | SE/E |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
| Year 5 | |||
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Specialist Elective/Elective | SE/E | Specialist Elective/Elective | SE/E |
| Year 6 | |||
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
| Year 7 | |||
| EST203 First Nations Contexts in Learning and Teaching Practice | CO | IAS232 Themes in Global History | CO |
| IAS201 Cultural Capabilities | CO | TES204 Understanding Language Acquisition | CO |
| Year 8 | |||
| EST300 Assessment, Moderation and Reporting | CO | EST305 Socially Inclusive Pedagogy | CO |
| EST303 Diverse Needs in the Classroom (recoded from EST301 2018) | CO | TES307 Global Englishes | CO |
Students commencing in Semester 2
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
- ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
- maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
- check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the unit area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200.
| Legend: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit CO/P = Practicum/Placement | SE = Specialist Elective | E = Elective |
| HPE = Health and Physical Education | ||||
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective/Elective | SE/E |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Year 3 | |||
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective/Elective | SE/Elective |
| Specialist Elective/Elective | SE/Elective | Elective | E |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Elective | E |
| Year 4 | |||
| Specialist Elective | SE | IAS232 Themes in Global History | CO |
| Specialist Elective/Elective | SE/E | TES204 Understanding Language Acquisition | CO |
| Elective | E | EST305 Socially Inclusive Pedagogy | CO |
| Elective | E | TES307 Global Englishes | CO |
| Year 5 | |||
| EST203 First Nations Contexts in Learning and Teaching Practice | CO | ||
| IAS201 Cultural Capabilities | CO | ||
| EST300 Assessment, Moderation and Reporting | CO | ||
| EST303 Diverse Needs in the Classroom (recoded from EST301 2018) | CO | ||
Part-Time
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Year 3 | |||
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Year 4 | |||
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective/Elective | SE/E |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Year 5 | |||
| Specialist Elective/Elective | SE/E | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Elective | SE | Specialist Elective/Elective | SE/E |
| Year 6 | |||
| Specialist Elective | SE | Elective | E |
| Specialist Elective/Elective | SE/E | Elective | E |
| Year 7 | |||
| Elective | E | IAS232 Themes in Global History | CO |
| Elective | E | TES204 Understanding Language Acquisition | CO |
| Year 8 | |||
| EST203 First Nations Contexts in Learning and Teaching Practice | CO | EST305 Socially Inclusive Pedagogy | CO |
| IAS201 Cultural Capabilities | CO | TES307 Global Englishes | CO |
| Year 9 | |||
| EST300 Assessment, Moderation and Reporting | CO | ||
| EST303 Diverse Needs in the Classroom (recoded from EST301 2018) | CO | ||
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
For applicants seeking to upgrade their teaching qualification to a four-year degree status, applicants are required to have a three-year teaching qualification from a recognised tertiary institution AND are conditionally accredited to teach by an Australian Teacher Registration Authority or hold a Diploma in Teaching or equivalent and have verification from the state authority that the applicant requires the Fourth Year Upgrade.
Additional admission requirements
Categories of admission that ARE available for this degree:
Applicants with a three-year higher education preservice teaching qualification, upgrading to a four-year teaching program.
Must meet all of the following admission criteria:
- Completed a three-year preservice teaching qualification from a recognised tertiary institution.
- AND be conditionally accredited to teach from an Australian teacher registration authority OR hold a diploma of teaching or equivalent and have verification from your teacher registration authority that you require the upgrade.
Essential requirements
The following documents are required to support your application:
- All supporting documents related to your admission pathway. For example, evidence of previous study, such as your teaching qualification.
- Confirmation of teaching accreditation - providing a Statement of Accreditation or other relevant confirmation of accreditation to teach by an Australian Teacher Registration Board.
Advanced standing and credit for prior learning will be assessed as part of your application.
English language requirements
To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency requirements for their chosen course of study. From 2025 ALL applicants will be required to supply evidence of this at the time of application. For further details on the English requirements for CDU courses, please refer to CDU English Language Proficiency Policy.
DOMESTIC STUDENTS
English language proficiency requirements - Domestic students
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
English language proficiency requirements - International students
Course specific English language proficiency requirements for International students are included below.
The minimum English language requirement for this course is met by either undertaking previous education from an English-speaking country or undertaking one of the following English language tests and obtaining the minimum requirements listed below.
| CDU English for Academic Purposes 3 (ZEAP30) | Successful completion of EAP003 English for Academic Purposes 3 |
| IELTS Academic Module (including One Skill Retake) | A minimum overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0. |
| Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | A minimum overall score of 169, with no skill below 169. |
| Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency | A minimum overall grade of B2. |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module | A minimum overall score of 50 with no score lower than 50. |
| TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT) | A minimum overall score of 60 and a minimum writing score of 21. |
* All tests are valid for two years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU, unless otherwise specified.
* Where applicable, international applicants must also satisfy the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) English language requirements for student visa applications.
Do you have a question regarding English requirements at CDU? Please email: international@cdu.edu.au.
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Charles Darwin University has arranged some great placements for me, all within 10 minutes of my home in regional New South Wales. I like that you're in a classroom early in the degree, learning the ropes. And I got to experience different types of schools, demographic areas and leadership styles.
Matt
CDU student
My lecturers and the academic staff at CDU have been very supportive in helping me develop strategies to become a competent teacher in Australia.
Sunny
CDU student
Charles Darwin University has arranged some great placements for me, all within 10 minutes of my home in regional New South Wales. I like that you're in a classroom early in the degree, learning the ropes. And I got to experience different types of schools, demographic areas and leadership styles.
Matt
CDU student
My lecturers and the academic staff at CDU have been very supportive in helping me develop strategies to become a competent teacher in Australia.
Sunny
CDU student
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This course is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7.
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Remember to apply early for your best chance at securing an offer to study with us.
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If you do not meet any of the criteria above please visit Pathways to study to view the options available to you.
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