Prerequisites for DipEd...?

[cazgirl123]

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Hi everyone,

I'm starting a B Arts/ B Art Theory at UNSW next year - trying to cover a broad range of areas because I'm not entirely sure what I want to do with myself yet, or atleast whether or not what I want to do is acheivable.
I've been thinking about then doing a Diploma of Education after my 4 years, so that way I'll also have teaching as an option.

I've been doing my research and I keep coming up against this:

"Prerequisites for admission: undergraduate (and appropriate postgraduate) studies must include study in a designated area related to a school subject."

I was planning to major in Development Studies or something along those lines to help me with employment in an organisation such as UNICEF.
Is there some way to be elligible for a DipEd/teaching career without majoring in an area related to a school subject in my Arts degree? Are there any bridging courses or other alternative pathways?

Also, can a teacher only specialise in a maximum of two subject areas?

Any information that anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated, I just can't seem to find all the answers myself.

Thanks!
Casey

[Iruka]

I am assuming that you are interested in secondary teaching?

You will need a major at tertiary level in some subject that is taught at school. Otherwise, you may need to so a graduate diploma or coursework masters in that area to show that you have the requisite background knowledge.

As for having more than two specializations, the important thing is just meeting the requirements to get the education qualification in the first place. Once you are formally registered as a teacher, nobody checks on whether you are teaching out of subject area or not, so as long as you can convince your employer that you are capable, it is not an issue.

[cazgirl123]

Thanks so much for your help. I guess I need to rethink my studies a little.

Thanks again

[cazgirl123]

Hallo again...

Just wondering about primary education. All the information I've come across seems to aply only to secondary. Does a diploma of education work the same way for primary as it does secondary.

Hope I'm making sense, I don't really know what I'm talking about because I can't make sense of all the information.

Thanks!