Program Overview
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
The Bachelor of Education (Primary) is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and practices necessary for a successful career in primary education. The program comprises 192 credit points of units of study, including core units, a major in Education Studies, and either a 12-credit-point major in Table A electives or an optional Table A Primary Teaching specialization.
Unit of Study Table (Table A)
Candidates must complete the following units of study:
- 132 credit points of core units
- A 48-credit-point major in Education Studies
- Either 12 credit points of 4000-level Table A electives or 12 credit points from an optional Table A Primary Teaching specialization
Core Units
Students complete 132 credit points in the following sequence:
- 36 credit points of 1000-level core units
- 36 credit points of 2000-level core units
- 36 credit points of 3000-level core units
- 24 credit points of 4000-level core units
The core units are as follows:
1000 Level Units
| Unit of Study | Credit Points | Assumed Knowledge, Prerequisites, Corequisites, or Prohibition |
|---|---|---|
| EDUP1011 Foundations of English Education | 6 | |
| EDUP1012 Science and Technology K-6 A | 6 | N EDUP1005 |
| EDUP1013 Health and Physical Education 1 | 6 | |
| EDUP1014 Ways of Knowing in HSIE K-6 | 6 | |
| EDUP1015 Teaching Primary Mathematics 1 | 6 | |
| EDUP1016 Education and the Arts 1 | 6 |
2000 Level Units
| Unit of Study | Credit Points | Assumed Knowledge, Prerequisites, Corequisites, or Prohibition |
|---|---|---|
| EDUP2030 Professional Knowledge and Practice 1 | 6 | P 36 credit points of 1000-level EDUP units, C EDUP2033 |
| EDUP2033 Supporting Behaviour and Well-being | 6 | P 36 credit points of 1000-level EDUP units |
| EDUP2036 Education and the Arts 2 | 6 | P 36 credit points of 1000-level EDUP units including EDUP1016 |
| EDUP2031 Building English Education | 6 | P 36 credit points of 1000-level EDUP units |
| EDUP2032 Science and Technology K-6 B | 6 | P 36 credit points of 1000-level EDUP units |
| EDUP2035 Teaching Primary Mathematics 2 | 6 | P 36 credit points of 1000-level EDUP units including EDUP1015 |
| EDLN2000 LANTITE Undergraduate | 0 |
3000 Level Units
| Unit of Study | Credit Points | Assumed Knowledge, Prerequisites, Corequisites, or Prohibition |
|---|---|---|
| EDUP3041 TESOL in Practice | 6 | P 36 credit points of 2000-level EDUP-coded units |
| EDUP3042 Science and Technology K-6 C | 6 | P 36 credit points of 2000-level EDUP-coded units including EDUP2032 |
| EDUP3043 Health and Physical Education 2 | 6 | P 36 credit points of 2000-level EDUP-coded units |
| EDUP3044 Creative Pedagogies for HSIE K-6 | 6 | P 36 credit points of 2000-level EDUP-coded units |
| EDUP3045 Teaching Primary Mathematics 3 | 6 | P 36 credit points of 2000-level EDUP-coded units including EDUP2035 |
| EDUP3040 Professional Knowledge and Practice 2 | 6 | P EDUF2021 and 36 credit points of 2000-level EDUP-coded units |
4000 Level Core Units
| Unit of Study | Credit Points | Assumed Knowledge, Prerequisites, Corequisites, or Prohibition |
|---|---|---|
| EDUP4091 Expanding English Horizons | 6 | P 36 credit points of 3000-level EDUP-coded units, N EDUP4076 |
| EDUP4092 Personalising Literacies | 6 | P 36 credit points of 3000-level EDUP-coded units |
| EDUP4093 Digitally Enhanced Learning | 6 | P 36 credit points of 3000-level EDUP-coded units |
| EDUP4090 Professional Engagement Final Practice | 6 | P EDUP4091 and EDUP4092, C EDUP4093 |
Optional Primary Teaching Specialization
Students may choose to undertake an optional Primary Teaching specialization in one of the following areas:
- Mathematics
- Science and Technology
- Primary Languages
Each specialization requires 12 credit points of core units.
Mathematics Specialization
- EDUP4101 Mathematics Learning A
- EDUP4102 Mathematics Learning B
Science and Technology Specialization
- EDUP4103 Advanced Science and Technology K-6 A
- EDUP4104 Advanced Science and Technology K-6 B
Primary Languages Specialization
- EDUP4105 Primary Languages Specialisation A
- EDUP4106 Primary Languages Specialisation B
Elective Units of Study
Where a Primary Teaching specialization is not undertaken, students complete 12 credit points of 4000-level elective units, including:
- EDUP4107 Special Education A
- EDUP4108 Creativity: Pedagogy and Practice
- EDUP4109 Special Education B
- EDUP4110 Supporting Aboriginal Students K-6
- EDUP4111 Teaching in Multilingual Classrooms
