First, introduce the primary and secondary education system in Australia. In Australia, primary school lasts six years, junior high school lasts four years and senior high school lasts two years, so compulsory education is ten years. Some schools with primary schools, junior high schools and even senior high schools will merge the last two years of primary schools and the first year of junior high schools into a new grade-middle school. This arrangement does not affect students' further studies and specific studies, but the management methods are different. In addition, this educational method holds that a connecting stage between primary school and junior high school will help students adapt to the new learning requirements and environment.
Education in Australia is divided into the following levels:
1. Primary education major: Relatively speaking, this major is suitable for international students who plan to study in Australia. Because primary education in Australia is very different from that in China. Instead of one teacher teaching only one class and several classes at the same time, there are 20 students in one class, and most subjects are taught by one teacher. Of course, there are not many subjects in primary schools: English, mathematics, natural science (mixed subjects), physical education and art, so teachers' comprehensive knowledge and quality are needed. Although specialization is not required, knowing one or two musical instruments, drawing or being good at ball games is basic, from linguistics and mathematics to simple knowledge of physics, chemistry and biology. Systematic and professional undergraduate study is necessary.
Recommendation: Deakin University Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Primary School), that is, Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Education. Graduates from other disciplines are eligible to register and be employed as graduate diploma courses for primary school teachers. It provides you with an opportunity to experience learning and teaching in different educational environments.
This course is a one-year intensive learning course. Its professional qualifications cover all areas of primary school teaching, and its main courses include English, mathematics, science, art, social education, health and physical education teaching methods and art. Graduates will be eligible to register as primary school teachers in Australia.
It is very suitable for you, a primary school teacher, to take this course and experience different educational models.
2. Secondary education (junior high school and senior high school) major: The difference between Australia and China is much smaller. Formally speaking, a teacher teaches the same course in several classes, so it has become a master's major choice for many students in China. Although graduates of secondary education often teach only one course at work, most secondary education majors in Australian universities require or encourage students to choose two courses as their teaching direction, such as English literature and visual arts, mathematics and physics, social sciences and Chinese. The main purpose is to expand their employment choices. Because secondary education has higher requirements for "specialization in technical fields" and the comprehensive requirements are not as good as those of primary education, in addition to the common four-year bachelor's degree and two-year master's degree, there is also a postgraduate diploma.
3. Postgraduate Diploma in Education: It is a one-year education, which is set up to meet the requirements of some non-education undergraduate graduates to engage in the teaching profession. That is to say, if the undergraduates majoring in physics want to be teachers, they can make up the necessary educational theory, educational psychology, classroom management, teaching methods of selected subjects and so on through this year's study, but this year's study will not include the study of physics knowledge itself.
If you have a bachelor's degree in education in China and want to study in Australia, but don't want to be a registered teacher in Australia, you can apply for a master's degree in education, as follows:
Master of arts community education consultation-course
Master program of community health promotion education
Master of Counseling Psychology-Course
Master of Education Leadership-Courses
Teaching Master of Arts in English to other language users
Master of Education-Courses
Master of teaching
Recommended schools:
1. australian catholic university
2. Central Queensland University.
3. Griffith University
4. Queensland University of Technology.
5. University of Sydney
6. University of New South Wales.
7. University of Technology Sydney