Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Primary)

Domestic Students: Entry requirements (year 12) Admissions Criteria for current Year 12 students and recent secondary graduates (the past 2 years) Prerequisites Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics or Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.

Minimum ATAR including selection adjustments The minimum selection rank for this course, is equivalent to an ATAR of 70.00. If applicable, this includes adjustment factors related to subject adjustments and SEAS.

Guaranteed ATAR This program has a guaranteed ATAR. If you meet the course pre-requisites and any 'Essential Requirements for Admission', we will guarantee you a place in this course with this ATAR. We use the adjusted ATAR, factoring in subject adjustments and SEAS as detailed below.

Subject Adjustments A study score of 40 in any Humanities, any History, Literature, Media or Philosophy equals 3 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 5 points.

SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, this may provide support for your course application.

Entry requirements (non year 12) Admissions Criteria for applicants with a higher education study Satisfactory completion of at least one year of tertiary study in a relevant field; and Meets the VCE Maths and English requirement benchmarks. Literacy and numeracy test: If VCE Maths and/or English requirements or equivalent have not been met, a Literacy and/or Numeracy assessment is required to demonstrate the pre-requisite requirements. Applicants required to complete the assessment will be notified.

Admissions Criteria for applicants with a vocational education and training study

• Successful completion of a TAFE qualification Certificate IV in a cognate or appropriate area, such as Community Services, Education Support, Children's Services, or Nursing; and at least one year of experience in a relevant area of education or support service and;

• Meets the VCE Maths and English requirement benchmarks.OR

• Successful completion of a recognised TAFE Diploma program in a cognate or an appropriate area and;

• Meets the VCE Maths and English requirement benchmarks.

• Casper TestAdmissions Criteria for applicants with work and life experience Applicants who have not completed secondary education, or undertaken any TAFE or university studies will not be eligible for this course.

English language requirements No overall score required. IELTS Speaking and Listening 7.0; Reading and Writing 6.0 or International Second Language.

Extra requirements Essential requirements for selection and application Casper Test (Altus Suite) All applicants are required to complete Altus Suite as part of their application. Altus Suite is a requirement for many of the initial teacher training courses in Victoria. It is a non-cognitive online test designed to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes. To register for your sitting or for further information about the assessment, visit TakeAltus.com

Altus Suite

• Casper: 60-90 minute online, open-response situational judgment test (SJT)Don't miss the deadlines for each offer round; https://takealtus.com/dates-times/

OR

Applicants can also have their non-academic capabilities assessed based on completion of a Non-Academic Requirements for Teacher Entry (NARTE) online questionnaire with the link to complete https://sai.incept.education/jfe/form/SV_beASVDpvkXHhx30#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=708fc718-1857-49ad-ba94-3da506080300

Essential requirements for enrolment and graduation

Literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE)

All students must satisfy National program standard requirements and attempt the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) test or provide evidence of First Nations language proficiency in the first year of enrolment. To graduate from this course and be eligible to apply for provisional registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), the LANTITE test standard in both literacy and numeracy must be achieved. Students who have provided evidence of First Nations language proficiency are not required to undertake the LANTITE test.

Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check prior to undertaking professional placements.

Police record check Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements.

International Students: Academic entry requirements

• International Second Language Proficiency Rating (ISPR) test with a score of 4. We don't accept any other English language test.
• or completion of a 3-year Bachelor degree (or equivalent) from the approved recognised English-speaking country list.

Additionally, there is a literacy and numeracy test to complete if they haven't got the equivalent of:

• A study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL (or 30 in EAL) plus
• Satisfactory completion of: - Units 1 and 2 of any study combination of General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods, or - Units 3 and 4 of any Mathematics, or overseas equivalent.

Plus successful completion of NARTE or CASPER - A non-cognitive online test designed to assess their personal and professional attributes. All of these criteria have to be successfully completed for admission into the TY5.

English language requirements No overall score required. IELTS Speaking and Listening 7.0; Reading and Writing 6.0 or International Second Language.

Extra requirements Essential requirements for selection and application

CASPer All applicants must sit the CASPer assessment. CASPer is a requirement for many of the initial teacher training courses in Victoria. It is a non-cognitive online test designed to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes. To register for your sitting or for further information about the assessment, visit https://takecasper.com/. Don't miss the deadlines for each offer round; check the dates here.

Essential requirements for enrolment and graduation

Literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education Prior to graduation, students will be required to demonstrate they have achieved approved benchmarks in literacy and numeracy as demonstrated through the Literacy and Numeracy Test in Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before undertaking their final professional experience placement.

Working with children check Compulsory: Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Federation University Australia WWCC information and Working with Children in Victoria

ATAR The minimum selection rank for this course is equivalent to an ATAR of 70.00

Applicable to onshore international students applying for undergraduate/bachelor degree programs only.