Do you have a passion for specialist areas of learning and want to inspire young people? The Master of Teaching (Secondary) is more than just a qualification; it’s your first step on a journey to inspire, engage, and elevate the next generation.
This program merges faith and practical training in a nationally recognised teacher accreditation course that prepares you to teach in secondary schools across Australia and beyond.
Imagine witnessing the moment a child understands a concept for the first time. Feel the satisfaction of seeing a student develop their abilities over the course of a year. These are the unique experiences provided by a career in Primary School Teaching. The Master of Teaching (Primary) is more than just a qualification; it’s your calling to inspire, engage, and elevate young minds from Prep to Year 6. This course equips you with a fully accredited professional teaching qualification, readying you for a rewarding career in primary education.
Are you called to lead and serve in today’s dynamic and diverse church environment? The Diploma of Christian Ministry at Alphacrucis University College is designed to equip you with the practical skills and knowledge needed to effectively minister in a variety of contexts. This vocational program focuses on hands-on training and real-world applications, with teaching, mentoring and inspiration from experienced Pentecostal pastors and ministers.
Do you love the moment when knowledge clicks into place for a child? Are you excited about seeing children learn and grow? The Bachelor of Education (Primary) is for people who sense a calling to primary school teaching. Studying at AC will ensure that as a teacher you are equipped to embed biblical principles in your teaching and are positioned to fulfil your purpose as primary school teacher.
Do you want a career that can literally shape the future? Do you see yourself teaching the next generation? The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is more than just a qualification; it’s your first step on a journey to inspire, engage, and elevate the next generation of young people. Embrace a program that merges faith and practical training in a government-accredited course that prepares you to teach in secondary schools across Australia and beyond.
Are you ready to serve and lead in ministries that transform lives, neighbourhoods, and nations? Our Bachelor of Ministry combines a strong biblical foundation with practical experience to set you up for ministry that makes a lasting impact. Rooted in the Pentecostal tradition and the church’s mission, this course equips you to apply biblical and theological wisdom through preaching, discipleship, teaching, worship, church planting, and more. Prepare for ministry that transforms generations and reaches all cultures!
Do you love to see children engaged in and excited about learning new things? Do you sense a calling to primary teaching or early years education? The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) is an Initial Teacher Education program that equips you for a fulfilling career teaching early childhood and all primary school year levels. Studying at AC will ensure that as a teacher you are equipped to embed biblical principles in your teaching and are positioned to fulfil your purpose as primary and early childhood teacher.
Are you a qualified teacher looking to enhance your expertise and credentials? The Graduate Certificate in Education equips education professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the philosophical foundations of education from a biblical perspective, preparing you to create transformative learning environments.
Are you a dedicated educator looking to enhance your skills and make a greater impact in your teaching career? The Master of Education is designed to provide you with the advanced educational theory and practical skills to make that impact in an approach grounded in a biblical perspective.
Do you have a heart for shaping the earliest years of a child’s life? The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education prepares you to teach, nurture, and inspire young learners during their most formative stage. Study with Alphacrucis and learn to integrate evidence-based practice with a strong Christian worldview, equipping you to build environments where children can flourish academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.
This subject explores the integration of numeracy, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), together with digital technology, into early childhood education programs. The course emphasises how early childhood educators can foster children’s numeracy and STEM skills through play-based learning and inquiry, while leveraging digital technologies to support learning. It prepares students to design age-appropriate, engaging, and inclusive learning experiences in early childhood settings.
It is essential for all early childhood teachers to have deep knowledge and understanding of the significance of the role of play in children’s learning and
This unit explores the demands of writing and creating with reference to the Australian Curriculum: English, and the NSW English K–10 Syllabus and related documents. The unit extends students’ knowledge of different types of texts and the grammatical and visual features typically found in a range of text types. Students design a sequence of lessons using a text-based...
This unit provides an introduction to the core components of quality teaching and learning. These include theories of teaching and learning, classroom management and differentiated learning. It explores how evidence-based practice informs instructional design, assessment,...
This subject empowers educators to address specific educational challenges through action research. Students will assess issues using a biblical framework, critically evaluate relevant literature, and devise interventions.
Evaluate quality teaching practices through a christian worldview. By understanding the scope of strategies underpinning policies and the role that profressional learning communities play in society. This is imperative to forming a wholistic perspective in Christian education and speaking into furture education policies.
Dive into new concepts by developing a biblical approach to mathematics education. Students will explore diverse views of knowledge and their impact on mathematics education. Through literature review, students will gain insights into educational practices and scholarly perspectives.
In this unit, students asses the growth and development of mathematical constructs in children through Primary school: Mathematics K-10 syllabus. Discover the socio-cultural and multicultural contexts of mathematics and critique a range of teaching methods and approaches, with a view to developing your own philosophy and teaching method.
Explore the ways ICT skills can be embedded across the curriculum to support quality learning and teaching based on relevant pedagogical approaches for Years 7-12/Stages 4-6. Pre-service teachers will gain experience in using technology as a productivity tool and in the design and evaluation of learning resources.
Develop your own approach to teaching, informed by personal beliefs and values and the theoretical perspectives of learning and teaching theory and practice, informed by evidence based research, applicable across a range of settings.
This subject has a focus on early childhood development. Students will study the spiritual, physical, cognitive, moral, emotional, and social aspects of early childhood development and consider these through a Christian Worldview lens. They will analyse factors that influence development and implications for educational practice. They will also examine optimal wellbeing and some of the primary challenges that children face in relation to wellbeing and what teachers are doing to support this.
This subject introduces human development with a specific focus on infants and toddlers (0-35 months). Students will study the spiritual, physical, cognitive, moral, emotional, and social aspects of early childhood development and consider these through a Christian Worldview lens. They will analyse factors that influence development and implications for educational practice.
This second professional experience will focus on understanding of the early childhood profession through developing collaboration and networking skills within a host organisation with a 3 to 5 years focus of a minimum 20 days.
This first professional experience will focus on understanding of the early childhood profession through developing collaboration and networking skills within a host organisation of 20 days with an
This subject focuses on the theory, practice and representation of leadership and management in the field of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC), both nationally and internationally. Students explore a range of approaches to effective leadership and management practice...
It is essential for all early childhood teachers to have deep knowledge and understanding of the significance of the role of play in children’s learning and
This subject provides students with an opportunity to understand the various discourses that inform teachers’ knowledge and pedagogical practice, as well as an opportunity to develop conceptual knowledge of curriculum planning, programming, assessment, and evaluation in the Early Childhood context. Early Childhood pedagogy is examined regarding learning, planning, programming, assessment, and evaluation supporting connections and continuities in the Early Childhood context. Students will engage with a range of contemporary early childhood...
This subject introduces students to the fundamentals of early childhood pedagogies and professional practice with a focus on children birth to 35 months. Various discourses will be examined that inform teachers’ knowledge and pedagogical practice and provides them with the opportunity to critically engage with models of pedagogy. Principles of respectful, responsive and play based pedagogies and early child development will be...
This subject introduces child development theories and approaches to child well-being, protection and inclusivity. Students will examine major theories and current issues in child development, well-being, and inclusivity and apply them to educational practice. They will investigate the implications for early childhood education to maximise developmental outcomes, with particular emphasis within the Australian socio-cultural context with a focus on developing an awareness of resources and pedagogies that value student diversities. Barriers to education will be explored together with a range of social, cultural, political, economic, and environmental...
It is essential for all early childhood teachers to have deep knowledge and understanding of the Australian Early Childhood context. This subject provides a comprehensive analysis
Choosing a university course is part of the journey toward discovering your calling. For many, the path to becoming a teacher is driven by a deep desire to impact the lives of others, to ignite curiosity, foster growth, and leave a legacy of hope and confidence. At Alphacrucis University College, the intersection of faith and education will set you up to not only inspire in your students a love for learning, but also a love for God.
Teaching is a...
Are you fascinated by the inner workings of the human mind? Do you love to see people flourish and overcome behaviours, mindsets or illnesses that hold them back? Are you eager to support others towards holistic wellbeing and health?
If you answered yes to any of these questions you have probably considered a career in either counselling or psychology. While these professions seem similar, they represent distinct educational pathways and result in unique roles and responsibilities...
Rachel had always felt drawn to roles where she could support others—working as an executive assistant, events coordinator, and church administrative pastor. Her roles were fulfilling, yet something was missing. She knew she had a natural gift for administration, but she wanted to channel that gift into something that aligned with her passion for helping others who could not help themselves. That’s when she heard about the Bachelor of Applied Social Science at Alphacrucis University College.
“I felt it aligned with my values and my passions,” she recalls. “So after much...
Christian schools are the way most Australians will engage with the gospel in the coming decades, closely followed by Christian social services, with Christian congregations well behind. So the quality of Christian witness in word and deed in these settings matters a great deal, but nurturing this does not seem to be a priority in many Christian denominations and theological colleges.
I have spent 30 years writing and teaching on the relationship between Christian theology and economics, most recently as part of Alphacrucis College push to create a Christian research university for Australia and beyond. Along the way I have...
This subject introduces students to early childhood education within the context of a contemporary and changing world. They will engage with theoretical perspectives that have contributed to the history and philosophy of early childhood education. Students will identify and analyse connections between historical and contemporary philosophical and theoretical perspectives and educational practice,
The aim of this unit is to prepare students to effectively teach and integrate literacy and numeracy into their subject area(s). Literacy and numeracy are two of the general capabilities in the Australian Curriculum.
With reference to the NSW K-10 syllabuses & other state and territory syllabi, students will implement teaching strategies and will engage with evidence-based research through various evidenced-based pedagogies.
By analysing the literacy and numeracy demands of their subject(s); and by developing strategies for differentiation across the full range of abilities, students will effectively demonstrate their capabilities.
Pedagogies and theories...
This subject introduces human development with a specific focus on the period from early childhood through to adolescence and early adulthood where students study the historical and contemporary theory of cognitive, psychosocial, physical, and spiritual development. These are considered through a Christian Worldview lens. Students analyse factors that influence child and adolescent development and the implications for educational practice with a specific focus on teaching and learning. They also consider what it means...
Exploring theological concepts deepens understanding of the Christian faith and equips leaders to communicate it today. This subject trains students to identify a theological concept, study its biblical foundation, and trace its historical development. Learners will compare perspectives, draw on Scripture and other sources, and translate complex theological ideas into everyday language. The unit also develops skills in answering questions and explaining the relevance of theology in contemporary contexts, enabling students to share the truth with clarity and confidence.
Understanding the Church’s central doctrines is essential for a strong, informed faith and effective ministry. This subject equips students to define key Christian teachings, explore their biblical foundations, and distinguish between dogma, doctrine, and opinion. Learners will compare how denominations interpret and apply these doctrines, reflect on how they influence personal faith, and develop practical ways to live them out. The unit also trains students to recommend and implement doctrine-based practices in church and community life, ensuring their leadership is grounded in biblical truth.
Guiding someone in the foundations of Christianity is a vital part of discipleship and leadership. This subject trains students to assess a person’s current understanding of the faith, create a personalised plan for teaching biblical foundations, and walk alongside them as they grow. Learners will practise sharing their faith story, modelling Christian living, and using interpersonal skills to encourage and support others. The unit also equips students to set measurable goals, provide constructive feedback, and celebrate progress as individuals take practical steps in living out their faith.
This subject prepares pre-service teachers to teach a comparative religions course such as the New South Wales Studies of Religion syllabus for Years 11-12 developed by NESA. It is designed to advance knowledge and understanding of key theoretical and pedagogical perspectives and issues in the teaching of Studies of Religion. It examines
This subject builds on the understandings of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment for teaching developed in CRS229 Curriculum Studies – Computing Technology and enables students gain in-depth understanding of the various discourses that inform teachers’ knowledge and pedagogical practice. It encourages critical engagement with models of pedagogy necessary to teach the ACARA/NESA Enterprise Computing Stage 6 Syllabus (or local equivalent)
This subject is only delivered to students enrolled in the Diploma of Church Planting with Futures College.
This subject is only delivered to students enrolled in the Diploma of Church Planting with Futures College.