Now that you’ve read what aUNSW的教育学士学位（中学）需要, is it on your list of potential degrees you’d like to apply for? Or are you looking for more insight on the degree?
无论哪种方式，阅读有关教育学士学位（次要）的利弊都可以帮助您迈出正确的方向 - 在中学教育毕业生斯特拉的建议下，本文将为您提供更多这些内容。
So, let’s dive in!
你为什么要研究一个在新南威尔士大学学历吗?
教育学位的前三名优点
教育学位的前三名
您不应该犯的错误
What Makes this Degree Different
学习UNSW教育的动机
Potential Career Paths
你为什么要研究一个在新南威尔士大学学历吗?
UNSW的教育教师和队列是一个非常支持学生和员工的网络。
“毫不奇怪shared struggles [in studying and otherwise] were great for forging friendships。I feel like no matter your interests, you’ll be able to find a group of like-minded people,” Stella tells us.
Finding professional or personal connections are definitely morale-boosters研究本科学位时。这种精神也由UNSW教育Society，几乎所有教育学生都参加了他们的优质活动。
“The Education Society at UNSW is我的经验非常活跃，当您需要学位指导时会有所帮助，”斯特拉说。“他们也举行lots of events where you’re able to connect with other people in your degree。”
Top 3 Pros of an Education degree
#1: Fulfilling career
For Stella, a definite pro of studying a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) at UNSW is the certainty of “knowing thatyou will have a fulfilling career ahead of you“。
知识是力量，，when your life’s work aids students in understanding the world around them— whether through teaching English, Science or other subjects —it is undoubtedly rewarding.As a future teacher in secondary education, graduates will literally be motivating the minds of future generations!
每当评估或大学的工作变得压倒性时，斯特拉说这个想法“未来帮助和启发年轻人”是一个巨大的动力。
＃2：工作经验丰富
“我教学学位最好的部分是being able to go on pracs at a range of different schools which gave me hands-on experience with teaching，”斯特拉说。
在里面second, third and fourth year of the degree, students are required to undertake practical experience through working at a secondary school.These are offered by the unitsProfessional Engagement,专业经验1和Professional Experience 2/Internship。
Most knowledge is best gained through working in a real-world setting. “在教学之类的职业方面，没有什么比第一手的经验更好,” Stella iterates.
＃3：强大的社会文化和课外机会
从高中（您每天见到朋友）到大学的过渡可能会令人震惊。有些学生甚至可能会感到孤独，但是社会文化是您可能想让自己沉浸在其中的文化。
Though they require quite a high commitment, Stella says that joiningYellow Shirts Orientation program和弧街队are great opportunities to build your resume, networks and boost your university experience.
Top 3 Cons of an Education degree
#1: Theoretical component not as necessary
教育students may realise that该学位的理论组成部分不会为他们成为老师所需的一切做好准备。Although 80 days of work placements can provide Education students with a foundational knowledge of the real-world school setting,毫无疑问，向教学职业的过渡将带有意外的学习曲线。
“I have found that most of the learning in a teaching career happens on the job,” Stella says. “成为老师的许多方面很难在演讲室学习如果这是由教学的动手经验所陪伴的。”
#2: Limited career options
With the trimester structure in UNSW and the time focused on work placements,教育students do not have as much time to focus on diversifying their career options.
与任何学位一样，尤其是教育学士学位（中学）it’s important to decide whether you can see a future in a teaching career.值得注意的是，教育学生确实有双学位毕业，因此仍然可以使用在其他学科工作的机会。
＃3：交换的机会有限
“如果不扩大学位，可能很难在安置周围进行交流，”斯特拉说。“I didn’t realise this until too late and I wasn’t willing to extend my degree to go overseas.”
进行交流是大学生最有意义的机会之一, if they have the resources to do so.
For Education students, it can在课堂上提供新的观点和教学方法; as an example, in Finland, children start their education at seven years of age, and the classroom dynamics take a more egalitarian approach between teacher and student.
如果交换是您大学经验的优先事项，那么提前计划是关键。
有遗憾吗？您希望在UNSW开始中学教育之前知道什么？
As her university experience was quite fulfilling,Stella’s only regret was not being able to go on exchange.
The one thing she wishes that she’d known is that “if you want to do exchange,you have to very carefully plan out your degree as it will be difficult to go overseas around prac[work placements]”.
作为基本规则，try to not go on the trimester when placements are usually undertaken.
What makes this degree different from the ones offered at other universities?
Stella remarks that the UNSW School of Education拥有为教育学生找到工作安置的最有效办公室之一。This means less stress for students when it comes time to undertake their placements, as well as a potentially broader range of choices for students!
是什么促使您在UNSW选择中学教育？
斯特拉说：“我一直被老师的角色所吸引。”“I love that in this occupation you can make a positive impact on young people’s lives。I chose UNSW as I liked that they had现代校园和许多探索学生生活的机会在我的学业之外。”
What are the possible career paths?
For graduates of a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) at UNSW, one career option is certainlya teacher at an Australian secondary school。你甚至可以成为一个researcher, educational adviser, or an educational planning advocate!
However,其他职业选择将通过研究生的第二学位激活。For example, Economics graduates can also enter a career as a Policy development specialist or amanagerial consultant。
Lynn Chenis a Content Writer at Art of Smart Education and is a Communication student at UTS with a major in Creative Writing. Lynn’s articles have been published in Vertigo, The Comma, and Shut Up and Go. In her spare time, she also writes poetry.
