Entry requirements
Prerequisite
Bachelor Degree: An approved 3 year degree or equivalent.
his course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.
Applicants with a Vocational Education and Training study are not eligible to apply for this course.
Applicants with work and life experience are not eligible to apply for this course.
Extra requirements
Essential requirements for selection and application
CASPer
Compulsory: All applicants are required to complete Altus Suite as part of their application. Altus Suite is a requirement for many of the initial teacher training courses in Victoria. It is a non-cognitive online test designed to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes. Altus Suite consists of two-parts, however only the Casper component is compulsory for Federation University applications.
- Altus Suite: Part One (Compulsory) - Casper: 60-90 minute online, open-response situational judgment test (SJT)
- Altus Suite: Part Two (Recommended) - Snapshot: 10-minute one-way video interview with standardised questions
Literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE)
Compulsory: Prior to graduation, students will be required to demonstrate they have achieved approved benchmarks in literacy and numeracy as demonstrated through the Literacy and Numeracy Test in Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE).
Working with children check
Compulsory: Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course.
Police record check
Compulsory: Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements as part of this course.
English language requirement
Overall IELTS band score of 7.0 (with at least 7.5 for Speaking and Listening and 6.5 for Reading and Writing) or equivalent English language test; OR
Successful completion of two years full-time equivalent study at a recognised Australian university within the past two years
(with the proviso that students must prove they meet the English language requirement as determined by the Victorian Institute of Teachers (VIT) to be eligible for registration)
This course will prepare you for the following roles.
At Federation University, the desire to transform lives and enhance communities informs everything we do. From research that improves people’s lives right around the world, to supporting our students to succeed at their studies and in life – we make a difference.