Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation

Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation - 22602VIC

VOCATIONAL

Your pathway to becoming a primary teacher.

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On campus and blended
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Duration:
Full-time 1 year
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Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Melbourne City
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Overview

Are you looking to become a primary teacher?

Take your first steps toward a career in the classroom. Focus on the education environment, inclusivity, and informed approaches to learning and teaching.

You will put learning into practice with supervised vocational placement working collaboratively with teachers and students in school and community settings.

At RMIT, you’ll be studying at an institution with expert teachers, passionate researchers and strong connection to industry.

This qualification may provide career opportunities in the education support sector, including education support worker, teacher assistant or integration/teacher aide. 

Details

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Learning and teaching

RMIT offers a variety of learning and teaching approaches including lectures, seminars, studios, workshops, presentations and group work.

This diploma offers blended delivery with some online and some face-to-face classes.

The work and tasks you complete during this diploma will focus on the teaching and learning of children and young people.

Assessment methods

Assessment may include observations, written tasks, oral tasks, group work, projects, work-based assessment, online tasks and evidence gathered from the workplace environment. 

Blended learning options

Courses offered as part of blended learning programs include a meaningful blend of online, on-campus, and workplace based learning tailored to the type of study you undertake. This learning is active, prioritising tasks that involve exploration and development of skills and knowledge through interaction and engagement.

Online aspects provide positive benefits such as flexibility and adaptability using digital activities and materials, while also strengthening the interaction and connection with timetabled and on-campus experiences such as tutorials, practicals, or workshops.

Throughout this diploma, students will engage in placements that are designed to develop the skills required to work under direct supervision in a real workplace.

Vocational placements are organised in negotiation with individual students. You will need to have a Working with Children Check (WWCC) before you commence work placement.

RMIT University is committed to providing an educational experience that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice.

The knowledge and skills you will acquire throughout this qualification and how they can be applied in your career are described in the learning outcomes.

As you begin your study in the Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation, you will explore the education system and contemporary issues in teaching.  

You will study fundamentals of learning and supporting learning in both literacy and numeracy., as well as the use of digital tools in education.  

As part of your study in this course, you will also complete an industry placement within a school setting designed to help hone your skills in a practical classroom environment.  

This diploma further prepares you for studying at an undergraduate level with academic skills, literacy and numeracy.

Course structure

Choose a plan below to find out more about the subjects you will study and the course structure.

Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation
Program code: C5422
National curriculum code: 22602VIC
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Location
Duration
Plan code
CRICOS
Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation
City Campus
1 year full time
C5422
Location
City Campus
Duration
1 year full time
Plan code
C5422
CRICOS
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Note: International student visa holders can only study full-time.

Career

As a graduate of the Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation, you will qualify to work in a diverse range of education and training roles, providing assistance and support to supervisors and teachers in educational and learning environments and situations.

Possible roles for graduates include:

  • special needs education assistent
  • education support worker 
  • integration aide
  • inclusion supports facilitator
  • children with disabilities support provider
  • teacher's aide
  • teacher's assistant
  • home tutor.

You may also wish to pursue further study. Upon completion of this diploma, you have options to progress into the Bachelor of Education and other undergraduate education degrees.

Admissions

You need to satisfy all of the following academic (entry) requirements to be considered for entry into this course.

There are no minimum academic entry requirements.

Entry to this program is competitive. Applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on their academic achievement, e.g., ATAR (including any adjustment factors).

There are no prerequisite subjects required for entry into this qualification.

A selection task is not required for entry into this qualification.

Additional information

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If you are successful in obtaining a place in this program, you must meet a number of professional compliance requirements upon commencement of your studies.

Throughout the program you will engage in placement that will develop the skills required  to work under direct supervision in a real workplace.

Vocational placements are organised in negotiation with individual students. 

Immunisation requirements*

If placement is undertaken in specialist schools, students will be required to meet the immunisation requirements as is required by DET for workers in specialist schools.

Working with Children Check*

You will be required to hold a Victorian Working with Children Check valid for 5 years, prior to undertaking clinical components as part of this program.

Note: For clinical components undertaken interstate a valid Working With Children Check for that state is required.

*All relevant screening and compliance check fees are the responsibility of the student. 

Pathways

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Understanding pathways

Undertaking a certificate, diploma, advanced diploma or associate degree can help you meet the entry requirements for your preferred degree. These qualifications often provide credit, reducing the duration of your bachelor degree.

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This course offers pathway options. If you don’t meet the entry requirements, a formal pathway might be your way in.

Credit, recognition of prior learning, professional experience and accreditation from a professional body can reduce the duration of your study by acknowledging your earlier, relevant experience.

Credit and exemptions will be assessed consistent with the principles of the RMIT Credit Policy.

Graduates of this course will be guaranteed entry into the courses below.

For more information, explore our Pathway finder, or contact Study@RMIT.

Fees

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2023 fees

The tuition fees you will pay for this program will depend on whether you are offered a Victorian Government subsidised place or a full-fee place. To find out if you are eligible for a government subsidised place, follow the steps at How to check if you are eligible.

  • 2023 government subsidised place: AU$4,750* per annum
  • 2023 full-fee place: AU$12,000* per annum

*Fees shown are indicative only and subject to change given individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.

Fee finder

Use our fee finder to get an estimate of your fees for this program.

Additional expenses

  • Student services and amenities fee (SSAF): AU$326 maximum fee for 2023.
  • Other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment.

Annual fee adjustment

The student tuition fees as displayed by the fee finder are indicative only and subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Fees are adjusted on an annual basis and these fees should only be used as a guide.

Eligibility Exemption criteria

**The Victorian Government is currently waiving three (3) eligibility criteria around prior qualifications. This means that more people who want to study a vocational education program at RMIT, and who have studied previously, will be able to access a government subsidised place in a program. Find out how to check your eligibility

Defer your payment

The Australian Government provides financial assistance via the VET Student Loans scheme, which allows eligible students in eligible programs to defer payment of their tuition fees, up to the maximum loan amount for their program.

Payments and refunds

For information on how to pay your fees or how to apply for a refund, please see Paying your fees and applying for refunds.

In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF), which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student.

The SSAF is calculated based on your enrolment load and the maximum fee for 2023 is $326. 

For more information about calculating your actual SSAF see Paying SSAF.

You may also be required to purchase other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment. These additional fees and expenses vary from program to program.

VET Student Loans

The Australian Government provides financial assistance via the VET Student Loans scheme, which allows eligible students in eligible programs to defer payment of their tuition fees, up to the maximum loan amount for their program.

How does a VET Student Loan work?

If your VET Student Loan application is successful, the Australian Government will pay RMIT your tuition fees on your behalf, up to the maximum loan amount for your program.

Your VET Student Loan becomes part of your VETSL debt. You will start repaying your accumulated VETSL debt to the Australian Government once you earn above the minimum income threshold for repayment, which is adjusted each year (this also applies if you are still studying).

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will calculate your compulsory repayment for the year and include this on your income tax notice.

The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology advises that:

  • VET student loans will not be approved for students who do not meet eligibility requirements; and
  • a VET student loan gives rise to a HELP debt that continues to be a debt due to the Commonwealth until it is repaid.

For more information see VET Student Loans or Study Assist.

VET Student Loan cap

If your program is eligible for the VET Student Loan scheme and has a loan cap that doesn’t cover the total amount of the tuition fees for your program, then you’ll need to pay RMIT the difference by the due date once you exceed the cap.

It’s easy for you to keep track of your VET Student Loan debt, and you can choose to make upfront payments at any time before the census date. 

RMIT awards more than 2000 scholarships every year to recognise academic achievement and assist students from a variety of backgrounds.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Looking for answers or more general information?

Use our Frequently Asked Questions to learn about the application process and its equity access schemes, find out how to accept or defer your offer or request a leave of absence, discover information about your fees, refunds and scholarships, and explore the various student support and advocacy services, as well as how to find out more about your preferred program, and more.

Sorry, this program is not available for international students intending to study on a student visa.

If you hold a different visa type, you may be eligible. Please contact Study@RMIT for more information.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

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