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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.
Are you ready to step into senior leadership? Can you step up to the complex and unpredictable challenges of ministry with confidence and competence? The Advanced Diploma of Christian Ministry at Alphacrucis University College is designed to equip you with advanced knowledge and skills necessary for effective ministry leadership. This program prepares you to lead ministry teams, develop structured ministry programs, and ensure compliance with organisational, movement, and legislative standards.
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.
Can you see yourself making a difference in the lives of young people while pursuing your own passion for learning and breadth of knowledge? The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education (Secondary) double degree at Alphacrucis University College is designed for those who want to inspire and educate the next generation. This comprehensive program equips you with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience needed to thrive in the classroom while deepening your understanding of the social sciences and humanities.
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.
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.
Develop skills for teaching language, literature and literacy.This subject introduces pre-service teachers to the social construction view of language and how this can be integrated with a biblical worldview.
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 builds on EDU514 Learning and Teaching Mathematics: Part A, with a focus on the classroom and how learners construct Mathematical concepts. It will investigate ways in which programs can be developed to integrate numeracy across the curriculum.
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.
This subject is the first of two subjects in Curriculum Studies: History. Effective history teaching results from integrating theory and practice with ongoing critical reflection. This unit then considers the postmodern approach to history characterised by secularism and compares it with other faith-oriented constructs of History as well as a Christian philosophy of history
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 holistic approaches to teaching in the Early Childhood context. Early Childhood pedagogy is examined with regard to learning, teaching and assessment, supporting connections and continuities...
This unit 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 within the current Early Childhood legislative context to support the development of relevant skills and knowledge required
This first professional experience will focus on understanding of the early childhood profession through developing collaboration and networking skills within a host organisation with a birth to 35 months focus of a minimum 10 days, followed by a 3 to 5 years focus of a minimum...
This unit 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 t
This subject introduces students to the various discourses that inform teachers’ knowledge and pedagogical practice and provides them with the opportunity to critically engage with models of pedagogy. It considers the professional role of the teacher by exploring the relevant industry standards and the Early Years Learning Framework. This unit provides a...
The foundation for development of strong mathematical knowledge and core skills in mathematics is laid down in primary education. Current Australian education strategies focus on quality teaching, informed by the best available evidence, to help students develop their number sense from the early years of schooling.
This unit equips students with essential content knowledge and skills across the curriculum including an overview of the syllabus structure for Stages 2 and 3 in Mathematics across the 3 areas of number and algebra, measurement and space, and statistics and probability. This unit prepares students for primary mathematics teaching, allowing...
This subject introduces students to educational research and evidence-based practice. It focuses on engaging with knowledge and developing skills to critically assess educational research studies, understand their methodologies and results, and appreciate the implications of these findings for practical application. Through this subject, students will learn to interpret and utilise existing research and will also be empowered...
This subject provides an in-depth exploration of the HSIE Key Learning Areas of History and Geography and opens prospects for integration with other Learning Areas. The study of History and Geography assists in the development of a deeper understanding of the Teacher Education Student’s Christian or alternate worldview. Australia’s multicultural society is celebrated as the Teacher Education Student seeks to inspire the young to care for their country and their world for future generations.
The foundations for strong mathematical knowledge are laid down in primary education. This unit and its related content are organised in number and algebra, measurement and space, and statistics and probability. The important role of working mathematically plays across all areas of mathematics and reflects the strengthened connections between the concepts. Students examine developmental teaching theories and the psychology of learning mathematics, and how to use these to foster flexible, critical and creative thinking. They will also explore learning...
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...
Reading is a foundational, yet complex cognitive skill upon which other skills are built. This unit introduces the pedagogy of reading in the early years, including approaches to working with print-based, digital and multimodal texts. It covers various aspects of teaching reading, including...
This unit explores how the English language is used in personal, community, academic and professional contexts while providing insight into language use in a multicultural and plurilingual society. Students will
This unit is the foundational subject for the program. It introduces the philosophical and theoretical framework for the Master of Teaching Program. The historical development of schooling and education internationally and nationally will be explored as well as the impact of Australian government policies and funding. This subject introduces key educational philosophers and their influence on education with a particular focus on Christian education. Students begin to develop their own personal, dynamic philosophy of teaching.
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
This unit provides an opportunity for Teacher Education students to investigate the use of innovative and research-based teaching approaches for a teaching area or an area of interest for pedagogy specialist skill development. Research-based evidence of how the brain learns and retains information will form the basis of pedagogies in practice. Students will also consider how to embed principles and values in pedagogy. Subject specific pedagogy will be explored as a basis for maximising student engagement and establishing effective classroom management practices. Specific attention will also be given to developing differentiated teaching and assessment resources with the innovative...
This unit provides an opportunity to use effective pedagogical practices in relation to the junior secondary (Stage 4 and 5) curriculum of intending secondary teachers chosen teaching area(s). Teacher Education students will engage with their curriculum area to examine its content, core philosophies and value in contemporary society. Effective pedagogical practices will be examined and practiced in relation to the curriculum content, including planning and sequencing, explicit modelling and scaffolding, assessment and feedback. Teacher Education students will engage in micro-teaching to practice communication skills to support student learning in their subject area.
Participants in this subject are expected to study independently under supervision, developing an action research proposal to investigate a contemporary phenomenon within their own classroom or educational setting. The students will then implement appropriate research methods, analyse the findings, reflect upon the findings in relation to their own role, and write the study up as a dissertation that concludes with practical recommendations for improved Christian pedagogy.
In a world where adaptability is key, strategic management becomes crucial for leaders to steer organisations toward success. This unit hones strategic thinking and planning skills, teaching students to navigate the complexities of competitive landscapes. With a focus on analysing external forces, developing strategic frameworks, and integrating contemporary approaches, learners will be equipped to guide teams effectively to reach their goals.
Non-Profit Organisations have unique challenges to navigate in creating social and spiritual value. This unit explores multi-stakeholder marketing, teaching how to build movements, transform supporters into advocates, engage sponsors, and secure grants. By developing a strategic marketing plan tailored to NFPs, students will learn to balance ethical values with effective marketing strategies.
There is a dynamic relationship between musical expression and technological innovation. This unit explores how technology shapes music production, recording, and distribution. Learn to assess and apply various technologies—from PA systems to digital audio workstations—preparing you to design technologically integrated live events.