Program Overview

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Bachelor of Education (Primary)

The Bachelor of Education (Primary) is a four-year full-time or equivalent part-time course that qualifies students to teach in primary schools. The course consists of 320 credit points and is offered at various locations, including Ballarat, Blacktown, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, and Strathfield.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must meet the minimum ATAR requirement and demonstrate suitability for teaching. In addition, applicants in Victoria must comply with the Victorian Government's teacher registration requirements. All applicants must also meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

Course Structure

The course is divided into several parts:

• Part A: Education Studies units (60 credit points)
• Part B: Effective Teaching units (60 credit points)
• Part C: Primary Curriculum and Discipline Studies units (110 credit points)
• Part D: Primary Subject Specialisation and Primary Extension units (80 credit points)
• Part E: Core Curriculum units (10 credit points)
• Part F: ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education units (0 credit points)
• Part G: Elective unit (0 credit points, optional)

Part A: Education Studies Units

Students must complete exactly 60 credit points from the following units:

• EDES100 Understanding Learning and Teaching
• EDES101 Educational Thought
• EDES103 Understanding Learners and Their Contexts
• EDES104 Digital Cultures and Capabilities
• EDMA163 Exploring Mathematics and Numeracy
• EDES105 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges, Histories and Cultures
• EDES302 Professional Communication

Part B: Effective Teaching Units

Students must complete exactly 60 credit points from the following units:

• EDET100 Effective Teaching 1: Becoming a Teacher
• EDET201 Effective Teaching 2: Curriculum and Pedagogies
• EDET200 Effective Teaching 3: Engaging Learners and Managing Learning Environments
• EDET300 Effective Teaching 4: Students with Disability and Inclusive Education
• EDET400 Effective Teaching 5: Assessment and Data Informed Practice
• EDET401 Effective Teaching 6: Professional Engagement and Reflection

Part C: Primary Curriculum and Discipline Studies Units

Students must complete exactly 110 credit points from the following units:

• EDAR290 The Arts Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment F-6
• EDEN100 Foundations of Literacy
• EDEN102 Children's Literature for Early Reading
• EDEN290 English Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 1 (B-8)
• EDEN291 English Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 2 (8-12)
• EDHP290 Health and Physical Education Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (F-6)
• EDMA290 Mathematics Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 1 (B-12)
• EDMA291 Mathematics Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 2 (F-6)
• EDSS290 Humanities and Social Sciences Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (F-6)
• EDSI290 Science Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (B-12)
• EDTE290 Technologies Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (F-6)

Part D: Primary Subject Specialisation and Primary Extension Units

Students must complete exactly 80 credit points from the following units, choosing one specialisation:

• English Specialisation units
• Health and Physical Education Specialisation units
• Indigenous Education Specialisation units
• Mathematics Specialisation units
• Science Specialisation units
• Religious Education Specialisation units
• Primary Extension units

Part E: Core Curriculum Units

Students must complete exactly 10 credit points from the following units:

• PHCC201 The Origins of the Sciences and Contemporary Challenges
• THCC200 Justice in the World: Catholic Social Ethics in Global Perspective
• THCC202 Sacred Land: Australian Indigenous Spiritualities and Catholic Thought
• TPCC201 Ecology and Justice
• TPCC202 Conflict, Violence and Peace-making

Part F: ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Units

Students must complete the following units:

• LNTE100 LANTITE - Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students
• LNTE101 LANTITE - Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students

Part G: Elective Units

Students may choose to complete the following optional unit:

• EDFX205 Educational Community Engagement Program

Course Map

The course map outlines the recommended sequence of units for each semester. Students should refer to the Course Enrolment Guide for specific enrolment advice.

Completion Requirements

To qualify for the award, students must complete 320 credit points, including all required units and a minimum of 80 days of professional experience.

Exit Points

Students who do not complete the full course may be eligible for an exit award, including:

• Non-Award Certificate in Educational Studies
• Diploma in Educational Studies (Tertiary Preparation)
• Bachelor of Educational Studies
• Diploma in Liberal Arts
• Certificate in Liberal Arts

Progression Requirements

Students must pass the LANTITE tests before attempting the second placement unit, EDET200 Effective Teaching 3: Engaging Learners and Managing Learning Environments.