The Bachelor of Arts (Education)/ Bachelor of Creative Arts is a double degree program designed to prepare students for a career in teaching in the areas of Performing Arts, Visual Art, Computing or Design and Technology in the secondary school system.  Students will specialise in either Drama, Art, Computing or Design and Technology.  Students combine professional education studies with specialist content studies in two teaching areas. Graduates will have a qualification in both Education and the Creative Arts and will be highly skilled and knowledgeable practitioners allowing them to access a wide range of career-related opportunities.

This course is a concurrent form of teacher education where the student is able to combine studies in Education with Drama, Art, Computing or Design and Technology. This combination is maintained throughout the four years of study.

Central to this course is an extensive program of Professional Practice in secondary schools which culminates in the Assistant Teacher Program in the final year.  All students are required to adhere to the School of Education's Professional Practice Rules and Procedures and Code of Professional Conduct for ECU Pre-service Teachers which can be accessed at: http://www.education.ecu.edu.au/prac/. All students are required to be available during the scheduled Professional Practice  periods as per the School of Education Calendar which is also available on the website. Please note that practicum units have been designated as a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by the Board of Examiners.

The course provides a clear balance of content studies, professional studies and professional practice.

Standard University Admission requirements apply. 

Students will be required to have a portfolio, interview or audition for the Performance and Visual Arts majors. 

All students enrolling in this course will be required to submit a National Criminal History Check Information Clearance (Crimtrac) before commencing their first period of Professional Practice. These clearances are valid for three years while enrolled in the course. Application forms and further information can be found at: http://www.det.wa.edu.au/screening/newapplicant.htm
 
All students 18 years of age and over will also be required to apply for a Working with Children Check in order to comply with section 6 of the Working with Children Act 2004, in order to complete their Professional Practice. Further information can be found at: http://www.checkwwc.wa.gov.au

Students are required to have a total of 480 credit points to complete the course.

Within this course, students are required to complete the following units:

Major General Studies units - These are content studies units offered outside the School of Education and must be selected by the students.

Minor General Studies units - These are content studies units offered outside the School of Education and must be selected by the students.

Curriculum Major/ Minor Studies units - These are curriculum studies units offered within the School of Education in a relevant area of study.

A list of these units is available on enrolment.