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Become an educational leader. Promote a love of learning in young Australians.
Through a career in education, you can help future generations develop the curiosity, creativity and critical learning skills they need to achieve their potential.
Whether you’re just starting out as a teacher, upskilling for professional development or moving into the sector from another industry, JCU has you covered, with practical education for educators.
Gain the skills and knowledge for success:
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Learn how to support the development, behaviour and wellbeing of early learners (from birth to 8 years) in childcare centres and primary schools.
Location:
Online
Starts:
January, March, July, September, November
Entry requirements**:
ATAR: 65
English (Units 3/4,C), General Maths or Mathematical Methods or Specialist Maths (3/4,C) and a General Science subject.
Gain credit for up to 8 subjects with a valid TAFE qualification:
**This web page is intended as a general guide for domestic students commencing 2024 or later. Prospective domestic students and all international applicants should contact the University to confirm admission requirements and the availability of courses. Information is correct at the time of publishing. James Cook University reserves the right to alter any course or admission requirement without prior notice.
Make a difference in the lives of young children and begin your career in early childhood education. Gain professional experience in your first year and complete a total of 120 days of workplace learning over the course of your degree.
Take advantage of JCU’s strong partnerships with childcare centres, kindergartens, preschools and primary schools to develop your network and build practical job skills.
JCU Education (Early Childhood Education) graduates have a nationally accredited degree that enables them to be employed across Australia.
Graduates can pursue careers in education in schools, preschools, kindergartens and childcare centres.
Chat to us, we’re here to answer your questions if you need help.
Contact us by:
Email -
study@jcu.edu.au
Phone -
1800 246 446
Or, visit the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) course page on our website.
Focus on the curriculum for children from Prep to Year 6 and experience relevant workplace learning in primary school settings.
Location:
Townsville, Cairns, Online
Starts:
February, July (on campus); January, March, July, September, November (online)
Entry requirements**:
ATAR: 65
English (Units 3/4,C), General Maths or Mathematical Methods or Specialist Maths (3/4,C) and a General Science subject.
Note: The Bachelor of Education (Primary) is also part of the Remote Area Teacher Education Program (RATEP) pathway to teacher education. RATEP's aim is to increase the number of registered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers in Queensland by offering courses in communities where students live, through a partnership between JCU, TAFE Queensland and the Queensland Department of Education. Additional information.
**This web page is intended as a general guide for domestic students commencing 2024 or later. Prospective domestic students and all international applicants should contact the University to confirm admission requirements and the availability of courses. Information is correct at the time of publishing. James Cook University reserves the right to alter any course or admission requirement without prior notice.
Connect with kids and make an impact. This course enables you to teach in primary schools from Prep to Year 6. Gain professional experience in your first year and complete a total of 85 days of workplace learning over the course of your degree.
As part of the Bachelor of Education (Primary), you can choose one of four specialist strands:
JCU Education (Primary) graduates pursue careers in state, Catholic and independent schools across Australia as well as overseas, particularly in the United Kingdom.
You will be well-positioned to find employment as a primary school teacher in rural and regional Australia. Graduates will be particularly well-qualified to meet the educational needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
Chat to us, we’re here to answer your questions if you need help. Contact us by:
Email - study@jcu.edu.au
Phone - 1800 246 446
Or, visit the Bachelor of Education (Primary) course page on our website.
Advance your professional career and become a leader in your field with a Graduate Certificate of Education / Master of Education. Expand your understanding of contemporary educational developments and transformative education.
Location:
Brisbane, Online
Starts:
January, May, September
Entry requirements**:
**This web page is intended as a general guide for domestic students commencing 2024 or later. Prospective domestic students and all international applicants should contact the University to confirm admission requirements and the availability of courses. Information is correct at the time of publishing. James Cook University reserves the right to alter any course or admission requirement without prior notice.
James Cook University partners with Russo Higher Education Pty Ltd to deliver the programs available at our Brisbane campus.
Develop your expertise in educational research, policy, leadership, curriculum and pedagogy or career development. Critically reflect on current issues facing the profession and understand how to become an effective leader and develop capacity in others. Hone your curriculum design and implementation skills to lead pedagogical change with confidence.
JCU’s Master of Education gives you the flexibility to pursue your interests and personal career goals. Choose a major in Educational Leadership or Career Development (which features coursework only), or a major in Educational Research, which includes the completion of a research project. Have your experience recognised with up to 12 credit points (4 subjects) of credit for elective studies for five or more years of full-time equivalent professional experience.
The Career Development major is endorsed by the Career Industry Council of Australia. Graduates are eligible to be listed on the Australian Register of Professional Career Development Practitioners.
JCU Master of Education graduates are highly valued for their strong transferrable skills and understanding of the needs and challenges faced by diverse educational communities. Use your advanced knowledge, experience and skills as a teacher, educator or leader in education, making a difference at a personal, organisational and policy level.
Chat to us, we’re here to answer your questions if you need help. Contact us by:
Email - study@jcu.edu.au
Phone - 1800 246 446
Or, visit the course pages on our website:
Make a lasting impact on the lives of others by developing the skills to support the social and emotional welfare of people and communities.
Location:
Townsville, Online
Starts:
February, July
Entry requirements**:
AQF level 7 bachelor in cognate discipline
**This web page is intended as a general guide for domestic students commencing 2024 or later. Prospective domestic students and all international applicants should contact the University to confirm admission requirements and the availability of courses. Information is correct at the time of publishing. James Cook University reserves the right to alter any course or admission requirement without prior notice.
JCU’s Master of Guidance and Counselling will equip you to provide information and support to future clients in the ways they need most. Whether you go on to work as a school guidance officer or professional counsellor, you’ll have an array of guidance and counselling techniques and skills, allowing you to compassionately and sensitively educate and empower your future clients.
You will gain a deep and critical understanding of the theoretical origins and concepts underpinning current approaches to counselling and their application to the field, including career development.
JCU Master of Guidance and Counselling graduates will be ready to be a guidance officer, counsellor or career development advisor with the ability to identify complex issues, develop creative solutions, give informed guidance and provide compassionate counselling in a range of professional guidance and counselling practice contexts.
Chat to us, we’re here to answer your questions if you need help. Contact us by:
Email - study@jcu.edu.au
Phone - 1800 246 446
Or, visit the Master of Guidance and Counselling course page on our website.
If you do not meet the entry requirements, there are several pathways and bridging courses you can take to help you achieve entry to the degree.
JCU Prep provides a pathway into this course. Enrolling in this flexible program will enable you to meet entry requirements including subject pre-requisites and ATARs. Introductory academic subjects are also available to prepare you for tertiary study.
Find out moreMake study work for you. Gain the flexibility to study either the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) or Bachelor of Education (Primary) when and where it suits you.
WORK, LIFE AND STUDY
Studying online enables you to fit your coursework around existing commitments. Progress your study goals whilst you work, raise a family or meet other commitments.
ACCREDITED DEGREE
Work anywhere in Australia with a degree that's nationally accredited through the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) in association with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT).
81% of JCU students were satisifed with the skill development they experienced through their studies.*
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EXPERIENCE
Professional experience placements commence in the first year of your study. Course work and placement learning opportunities are tightly aligned to ensure strong theory-to-practice connections.
PART-TIME STUDY
Study one subject at a time and up to six subjects a year.
Each subject is seven weeks, allowing you to focus on one study area at a time.
"I felt the help was there if it was needed and that’s what I loved about my course and about JCU. Even when studying the course online, you will be supported. Making sure students have that level of comfort is a strength for JCU."
Bianca Rogers
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) - Alumni
"The lecturers are so good, passionate. They really do try and help you which I found just like even emailing them or seeing them walking by, I can just give them a question and they’ll direct me wherever. "
Kurt Nielsen
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) - Student
"I think that the Secondary Education course at JCU is amazing. It's definitely practical, applicable and personally when I compared this course to my friends who were studying secondary education at other universities, there's definitely a lot more professional experience and practice at JCU which I love. "
Destiny Guteridge
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) - Student
