|  The Faculty of Arts, Education and Social Sciences at James Cook University has a broad charter and brings together disciplines and professions from the humanities and social sciences. The School of Education seeks to provide quality education and research for the profession at a national and international level. Further, the School of Education at JCU is committed to:
- Education for sustainability
- Being socially and culturally inclusive
- Ensuring graduates’ professional standards
PROGRAMS The following Teaching and Education programs are available at JCU: Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood
- Middle School
- Primary
- Primary (Physical Education)
- Primary (Special Needs)
- Secondary
- Secondary (Vocational)
- Secondary (Physical Education)
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science and Bachelor of Education
Postgraduate Certificate of Education Graduate Diploma of Education - One to Nine
- Primary Education
- Secondary Education
Master of Education | PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Areas of research and postgraduate training include: - Curriculum research
- Disability and special needs and education
- Thinking and cognitive development
- Gender and education
- Indigenous education
- Information technology, media and education
- Language, literacy and education
- Vocational education
- Education for sustainability
- Public education
- Quality in education
| WHAT MAKES JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY UNIQUE The School of Education at JCU has been training teachers since the 1960s. It offers undergraduate programs in early childhood, primary, secondary and physical education teaching and has developed exceptionally strong relationships with local schools and education providers. Postgraduate courses offer practising teachers opportunities to enrich their professional knowledge base; further develop their understanding of factors shaping educational participation and outcomes as well as their own professional practice; and provide pathways into higher research degrees.
The Graduate Diploma of Education is a one year intensive teacher training program which qualifies graduates to teach in Australia and in most overseas countries. Research degrees (MEd Hons, EdD and PhD) provide opportunities to explore in greater depth issues of importance to the profession, to contribute to the body of professional knowledge and equip themselves for leadership at all levels.
The Professional Experience Unit within the School of Education is committed to ensuring pre-service teachers have the professional experience opportunities needed to prepare them to become valued members of the teaching profession. Professional Experience forms an integral and vital component of pre-service teacher programs. It depends on effective and ethical partnerships between the university, schools, teachers, and pre-service teachers. We especially value the role of our partnership schools in supporting teacher education in North Queensland. Education and Teaching Degree Programs in Australia Education and Teaching Degree Programs in New Zealand Education and Teaching Degrees in the United Kingdom 
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