Bachelor of Education (Secondary) - English

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As a secondary teacher, you can contribute to the development and further growth of keen young adult minds in the real world. You can share your passion for your chosen teaching areas. 
In the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) you will choose a major and a minor teaching area depending on your desired career outcome. A good background in your selected teaching areas at Year 12 level (or equivalent) is strongly recommended.
Why choose this course?
The English teaching area prepares future English teachers to creatively and competently put into practice the knowledge of the English discipline which covers literature, screen and media studies and language. As an English teacher you will assist students in becoming multiliterate citizens and creative thinkers, writers, speakers and shapers.
With QUT’s Bachelor of Education (Secondary) degree, you will gain an understanding of approaches to teaching and planning instruction in English for the senior and junior years of schooling. You will be taught by leading academics and equipped with quality support and cutting-edge resources. You will be prepared to teach subjects in the Australian Curriculum.
Real-world learning
QUT organises professional experience (field experience) placements to give you the opportunity to work in real school classrooms, supervised by practising professional educators. At QUT you may be selected for additional opportunities to spend more time in schools and other settings to gain extra experience.
Career outcomes
Graduates will have a solid foundation of knowledge to teach senior and junior English in secondary schools. Your career will be guided by, but not limited to, your chosen teaching areas. You will be qualified to teach at an intermediate level in your minor teaching area (up to Year 10). Teachers develop a range of skills which, in combination with work experience and personal qualities, may also equip them for a variety of careers including community education...