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In Australia, a 4-Year Bachelor of Education degree combines practical / pedagogical study with a Major sequence in the academic discipline of Education.

Students study a range of Education-related subjects, including Psychology, Sociology, History, Social Policy, Professional Practice, etc.

Students also study subjects from another field or discipline as qualification for an intended teaching area or method.

The degree is available in several specialisations, including Primary, Secondary, Human Movement / Health, Music, or Early Childhood.

The longer duration of the course allows for more practical experiences and greater personal or professional development before teaching service.

Most Australian State Teacher-Certification bodies require either a Bachelor of Education, or an Undergraduate / Bachelor's Degree in one or two subject areas, with a Graduate Diploma in Education as a minimum.

A B. Ed.

is not to be confused with the lesser degree Bachelor of Teaching, which is usually an ' End-On ' course similar but slightly longer than a Graduate Diploma in Education.