Bachelor of Education Studies Co-op

In 2025, we're rolling out the Bachelor of Education Studies Co-op with paid placements.

If you've completed nine or fewer units in the current Bachelor of Education Studies, you will be eligible to transfer to this new version of the degree, giving you the chance to gain real-world experience and earn money while you study.

If you switch to the co-op degree, you'll do a set amount of paid placement in settings like schools, childcare, tutoring programs, holiday programs, or even libraries.

Below are some FAQs. Your paid placement is equivalent to four units. You'll also complete a unit called "Professional Identity: Preparing for Work".

Keen to switch to the co-op degree or have questions?

Contact Dr Heather Ernst, Course Coordinator, Bachelor of Education Studies: h.ernst@federation.edu.au before 21 February 2025.

FAQs

  • Am I eligible?
    You're eligible to transition to the co-op degree if you've completed nine or fewer units in the current Bachelor of Education Studies.
  • What if I want to stay in the current version of my course?
    It’s your choice. Sticking with the current Bachelor of Education Studies means you’ll still complete a valuable three-year degree.
  • Will I be eligible to do a Masters?
    If you successfully complete either the current or the co-op version of the Bachelor of Education Studies, you will be eligible to do the Master of Teaching.
  • Will I have to find my own placement?
    You can find a placement by:
    • asking your current employer if you can do your placement with them (we’ll need to approve this before you get started)
    • contacting the University’s co-operative team who will help you find a placement.
  • What if I already work in an education-related organisation?
    Previous work experience won’t count. During your paid placement, you’ll work on specific goals and share your progress in a report.
  • I have already applied to transfer to a teacher education course

    • If you’ve already applied to transfer into one of these teacher education programs, that's great news. If you're still waiting on the outcome, we recommend that you go ahead and re-enrol in your current course for 2025. We will be in touch via email to let you know the outcome of your application soon. If you require assistance with your enrolment, please get in touch with us through our enquiry portal anytime.

    If the transfer doesn’t go through, you can still switch to the new co-op version later on, contact your course coordinator and then let us know by logging a query via the enquiry portal.

  • I haven’t applied to transfer to a teacher education course but I would like to.
    Refer to the criteria below, and if you’re confident you’ll meet them, let us know by logging a query via the enquiry portal before 21 February 2025.
    • Pass 8 units with a credit average (excluding any placement units).
    • Satisfactory completion of VCE Maths and English OR achieve the required score in an invigilated (supervised) literacy and/or numeracy test. We'll check your VCE results and let you know if you need to complete the test.
    • Satisfactory completion of either the CASPer (Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics) or NARTE (Non-Academic Requirements for Teacher Entry) online questionnaire within the last 12 months.