Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education) - Humanities and Social Sciences Education (Politics and Law)

This initial teacher education degree prepares you for a rewarding career in secondary school teaching and enables you to pursue specialist interests. You will develop the critical knowledge and skills to support and inspire future generations of learners. This course is accredited in Western Australia by the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia. Develop real-world experience before you graduate. Learn how work-integrated learning helps you build career skills and connect with industry early. You can specialise in one or two curriculum areas, gaining specialist discipline knowledge and units that develop your pedagogical knowledge. You’ll also study units that establish your understanding of teaching practice, such as educational psychology, Indigenous education, and teaching students with diverse learning needs. All units are mapped to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, ensuring you graduate with the relevant competencies required to teach successfully. Throughout your studies, you will build a professional digital portfolio that showcases your teaching abilities to potential employers. The Humanities and Social Sciences (Politics and Law) Education Major prepares students with content and pedagogical knowledge to teach in the Politics and Law subject area in Year 11 and 12 as well as across Humanities and Social Sciences curriculum area from Years 7 to 12. Students will also select a second teaching area specialisation from either: a minor teaching area, or broadening study in the Humanities and Social Sciences curriculum area.