CRICOS Code: 114982J

This program applies to students who commenced in Spring 2024 or later.

The Associate Degree in Educational Studies (Secondary) is an exit program only. Applicants apply to 1939 Bachelor of Education (Secondary) and exit with the Associate Degree award on successful completion of 160 credit points. 

The Associate Degree in Educational Studies (Secondary) is not an accredited teaching qualification.

Study Mode

Two years full-time or 4 years part-time.

Program Advice

SecondaryEnquiries@westernsydney.edu.au

Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.

Enquire about this program| Local Admission | International Admission |

Location

Location

Campus	Attendance	Mode	Advice
Bankstown City Campus	Full time	Internal	See above
Bankstown City Campus	Part time	Internal	See above
Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road	Full time	Internal	See above
Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road	Part time	Internal	See above
Penrith Campus	Full time	Internal	See above
Penrith Campus	Part time	Internal	See above

Program Structure

Students may exit the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) on successful completion of 160 credit points with an Associate Degree in Educational Studies (Secondary).

The Associate Degree in Educational Studies (Secondary) is not an accredited teaching qualification.

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Autumn session		Credit Points
TEAC 1031	Sociology for Educators	10
TEAC 1042	Developing Literacy and Numeracy	10
Select one Secondary Education Major A Discipline Subject 1		10
Select one Secondary Education Major B Discipline Subject 1		10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
TEAC 1011	Educational Psychology	10
TEAC 1043	Information and Communications Technologies for Teaching and Learning	10
Select one Secondary Education Major A Discipline Subject 2		10
Select one Secondary Education Major B Discipline Subject 2		10
	Credit Points	40
Year 2
Autumn session
TEAC 2004	Being a Teacher	10
TEAC 2048	Professional Experience 1: Working in Classrooms	10
Select one Secondary Education Major A Discipline Subject 3		10
Select one Secondary Education Major B Discipline Subject 3		10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
TEAC 2046	Pedagogy and Praxis in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education	10
Select one Secondary Education Major A Discipline Subject 4		10
Select one Secondary Education Major A Discipline Subject 5		10
Select one Secondary Education Major B Discipline Subject 4		10
	Credit Points	40
	Total Credit Points	160