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Bachelor of Education Primary - RATEP
James Cook University - Distance ed
Overview Admissions Criteria Student Profile Career Possibilities
Course outline

This course allows Indigenous people in remote, isolated and regional Queensland communities to undertake a Bachelor of Education (Primary). The course examines learners and learning theories, curriculum studies and approaches to teaching and assessment. Professional experience involves practical work in schools and a variety of educational settings. Teacher coordinators at RATEP centres support students who study using web and print-based materials and interactive communication technologies. Students are expected to attend on-campus and professional experience activities throughout the course. This course is a community-based teacher education program. This course is nationally accredited through the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) in association with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT). Graduates of this course are eligible for teacher registration in Australia. For current course information, visit Bachelor of Education (Primary) at JCU.
The JCU Offer Guarantee does not apply to this course.

Other requirements

A Queensland Working with Children Card (Blue Card) is required; refer to institution. All students must meet the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE) standard prior to their final placement and Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment (GTPA). Refer to Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students. Applicants from non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the minimum English language requirements; refer to institution.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for JCU and for this course, refer to the JCU website.

Prerequisites

English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 and 4, C); Any General subject from the Sciences Learning Area (Units 3 and 4, C); Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years; Teaching Personal Statement

Additional entry requirements

Please note that RATEP is only available to people who identify as an Australian Aboriginal person and/or a Torres Strait Islander person. Proof of identity documentation is required. Applicants must also be located near RATEP sites in Queensland visit jcu.edu.au/college-of-arts-society-and-education/case-student-resources/Aboriginal-and-Torres-Strait-Islander-Teacher-Education/ratep-at-jcu. Sites may change.

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

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Highest Rank to receive an offer

Median Rank to receive an offer

Lowest Rank to receive an offer

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

85.50

76.20

62.90

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

89.50

79.60

62.90

Specialisations

English/literacy

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

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Higher education study

Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Work and life experience

Recent secondary education

Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank

Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered

Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

International students

All students

Number of students

14

N/P#

<5*

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0

<5*

0

0

25

Percentage of all students

56.0%

N/P#

<5*

–

0.0%

<5*

0.0%

0.0%

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
# N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Career opportunities

Teaching in government and non-government service industries, administrator in government education departments, child care administrator, community development worker.

Course Code
313099
Start Date

Offer rounds

15 Jan 2024
6 Jun 2024

Fee
CSP/$4850 (1st year contribution)
Level of Qualification
Bachelor degree
Study Area
Education
Study Mode
External
Course Duration

4 years External or 8 years External

 
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