School of Education
Faculty of Arts and Education
Teachers are valued for their knowledge, skills and abilities to inform and educate. For this reason you can find teachers working in all kinds of public and private work environments. They may move into school management, further and higher education, relevant government departments, community programs, cultural institutions or the corporate world.
Key skills and attributes that education graduates demonstrate include:
Training:
Education qualifications can be utilised for entry into a range of occupations and educational settings that require the skills and knowledge gained through the formal study of education. Most of the positions mentioned in this document require previous work experience in a teaching environment.
Courses offered by Deakin:
Deakin offers various first degree Bachelor of Education and Teaching courses. In addition to these courses the following post qualification courses are offered:
Graduate Certificate of Arts and Sciences
Graduate Certificate of Education
Graduate Certificate of Education (Educational Leadership and Administration)
Graduate Certificate of Education (Professional Development)
Graduate Certificate of Education (Special Educational Needs)
Graduate Certificate of Education (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
Graduate Certificate of Higher Education
Graduate Certificate of Professional Education and Training
Graduate Certificate of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Graduate Diploma of Education (Applied Learning)
Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary)
Master of Education
Master of Education (Educational Leadership and Administration)
Master of Education (Special Educational Needs)
Master of Education (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
Master of Education (Teaching Languages Other Than English)
Master of Professional Education and Training
Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Arts – Education
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Technical and Further Education (TAFE) lecturer:
TAFE lectures teach vocational courses connected with industries and areas of work to help people enter or re‐enter the workforce. TAFE lecturers teach subjects in which they have specialist knowledge and experience. Some TAFE lecturers teach in non‐industry specific areas such as languages, literacy and general workplace preparation.
To become a TAFE lecturer you usually need an appropriate qualification and/or experience in the field that you wish to teach in. This could be a trade, profession, craft or vocational area. Teaching or training qualifications are also desirable, and in many cases essential. A Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is recommended for casual and part‐time staff, and a tertiary qualification in adult or vocational education is recommended for full‐time staff.
University lecturer:
A university lecturer teaches tertiary students in one or more subject areas and conducts reserch projects.
To become a university lecturer you usually have to complete a degree in your field, preferably at a masters or doctoral degree level. Relevant courses are widely available. Previous teaching, research and/or industry experience is also looked on favourably by employing institutions. Postgraduate teaching courses may help you gain employment. Entry to postgraduate teaching courses usually requires completion of a degree plus relevant work experience. The various universities have different prerequisites and some have flexible entry requirements or offer external study.
Adult and community education instructor:
Adult and Community Education occurs in settings such as community houses or organisations established to offer short course programs to adults. Formal teaching qualifications are necessary for some programs.
Training and development instructor:
Opportunities can arise for qualified and experienced teachers to gain employment in commercial, industrial or government organisations in roles such as staff training, which utilise the skills developed through teaching.
Policy and curriculum development adviser:
State and federal government departments that deal with issues pertaining to education and training can provide opportunities for teachers to become involved in the development and implementation of government education policies and curriculum development. Such work may be carried out by a consultant.
Industrial relations officer:
Teaching is the largest profession in Australia. Negotiations between teachers and employers regarding pay and conditions continue to be conducted primarily by unions on behalf of teachers. Unions engage in a range of activities that include research as well as advocacy. Many people employed by teacher unions, such as a Research Officer, are required to have qualifications and experience in the teaching profession. Unions may contract the work out to a consultant.
Independent consultant:
The people skills developed as a teacher from practice and theory can be applied throughout the public sector and business. A consultant will provide expertise in the areas such as curriculum and educational development, conflict resolution, organisational change, training facilitator, stress management, team teaching and leadership skills. Consultants are offered contract and project work that may, or may not be related to education.
Cultural institution employee: Teachers are considered to be well suited to roles in cultural institutions such as galleries, museums, zoos, libraries and art centres where there is a focus on interaction with the community, often from an educational or instructional stand point.
For employment opportunities visit the following sites:
www.education.vic.gov.au/careers/teachinvictoria.htm
www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/hrweb/careers/vacs/advacsSCH.htm
jobsattafe.nga.net.au
www.atem.edu.au
www.independentschools.com.au
www.education.vic.gov.au/careers/teachinvictoria.htm
www.deakin.edu.au/jobshop
www.jobs.vic.gov.au
www.artshub.com.au
www.seek.com.au
www.mycareer.com.au
www.careerone.com.au
In preparing this document the Deakin University Handbook, Graduate Careers Australia, Gradsonline website, Career FAQs Teaching and Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Job Guide were used as sources of information.
