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Bachelor of Educational Studies (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education)

Western Sydney University
NA , Australia
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3 years
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Program Overview

Bachelor of Educational Studies (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education)

The Bachelor of Educational Studies (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education) is an exit point on completion of 240 credit points of study from the 1717 Bachelor of Education (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education) subjects as indicated in the program sequence. This program provides an exit point for students who do not meet the National Literacy and Numeracy TEST requirement.


Study Mode

  • Three years full-time.

Program Advice

Maree Skillen Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.


Location

  • Location Campus: Bankstown City Campus
  • Attendance: Full Time
  • Mode: Internal

Admission

This is an exit point only from Program 1717 Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education).


Recommended Sequence Current

This sequence applies to students who commenced in 2025 or later. If you commenced prior to 2025 please refer to the relevant tab for details.


Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points including the subjects listed below.


  • Three electives can be completed in any quarters in years 2 & 3.

Full-time start-year intake

Year 1

  • TEAC 1008: Curriculum and Aboriginal Perspectives (10 credit points)
  • TEAC 1031: Sociology for Educators (10 credit points)
  • TEAC 1038: Literacy and Numeracy for Educators (10 credit points)
  • TEAC 1037: Exploring Patterns and Relationships in Mathematics (10 credit points)
  • TEAC 1017: Identity and Voice in Multimodal Texts (10 credit points)
  • TEAC 2011: Contemporary Issues in Aboriginal Education (10 credit points)
  • TEAC 1011: Educational Psychology (10 credit points)
  • TEAC 2062: Teachers as Change Makers (10 credit points)
    • Students may exit with a Diploma in Educational Studies (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education at this point.

Year 2

  • TEAC 2043: Numeracy and Mathematics in the Early Years (10 credit points)
  • TEAC 3016: Language and Literacy in the Early Years (10 credit points)
  • TEAC 2004: Being a Teacher (10 credit points)
  • TEAC 2048: Professional Experience 1: Working in Classrooms (10 credit points)
  • TEAC 2033: Indigenous Landscapes and Sustainability (10 credit points)
  • TEAC 2053: Science and Technology in the Primary Years (10 credit points)
  • TEAC 2063: History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship in the Primary Years (10 credit points)
  • Select one elective (10 credit points)

Year 3

  • TEAC 3019: Numeracy and Mathematics in Years 3-6 (10 credit points)
  • TEAC 3015: Language and Literacy in Years 3-6 (10 credit points)
  • TEAC 3046: Engaging Pedagogies (10 credit points)
  • TEAC 3020: Professional Experience 2: Working with Assessment Data for Instruction (10 credit points)
  • TEAC 3004: Creative Arts in the Primary Years (10 credit points)
  • TEAC 3010: Health and Physical Education in the Primary Years (10 credit points)
  • Select two electives (20 credit points)

Recommended Electives

  • TEAC 2009: Contemporary Childhoods (10 credit points)
  • TEAC 2065: Digital Childhoods (10 credit points)
  • TEAC 2017: Education and Transformation (10 credit points)
  • TEAC 2018: Education for Sustainability (10 credit points)
  • TEAC 2037: Learning and Creativity (10 credit points)
  • TEAC 3006: Education in a Cosmopolitan Society (10 credit points)
  • TEAC 3009: Ethical Futures (10 credit points)
  • TEAC 3031: The Brain and Learning (10 credit points)
  • TEAC 3051: Creativity and Cultural Wellbeing for Communities (10 credit points)
  • TEAC 3052: Connecting with Regional, Rural and Remote Communities and Schools (10 credit points)

Recommended Sequence

This sequence applies to students who commenced in 2023 to 2024. If you commenced in 2025 or later, please refer to the relevant tab for details.


Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points including the subjects listed in the recommended sequence below.


Full-time start-year intake

Year 1

  • Autumn session:
    • TEAC 1008: Curriculum and Aboriginal Perspectives (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 1031: Sociology for Educators (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 1038: Literacy and Numeracy for Educators (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 1037: Exploring Patterns and Relationships in Mathematics (10 credit points)
  • Spring session:
    • TEAC 1017: Identity and Voice in Multimodal Texts (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 2011: Contemporary Issues in Aboriginal Education (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 1011: Educational Psychology (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 2062: Teachers as Change Makers (10 credit points)
    • Students may exit with a Diploma in Educational Studies (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education at this point.

Year 2

  • Autumn session:
    • TEAC 2043: Numeracy and Mathematics in the Early Years (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 3016: Language and Literacy in the Early Years (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 2004: Being a Teacher (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 2048: Professional Experience 1: Working in Classrooms (10 credit points)
  • Spring session:
    • TEAC 2033: Indigenous Landscapes and Sustainability (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 2053: Science and Technology in the Primary Years (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 2063: History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship in the Primary Years (10 credit points)
    • Select one elective (10 credit points)

Year 3

  • Autumn session:
    • TEAC 3019: Numeracy and Mathematics in Years 3-6 (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 3015: Language and Literacy in Years 3-6 (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 3046: Engaging Pedagogies (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 3020: Professional Experience 2: Working with Assessment Data for Instruction (10 credit points)
  • Spring session:
    • TEAC 3004: Creative Arts in the Primary Years (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 3010: Health and Physical Education in the Primary Years (10 credit points)
    • Select two electives (20 credit points)

Recommended Sequence

This sequence applies to students who commenced in 2020 to 2022. If you commenced in 2023 or later, please refer to the relevant tab for details.


Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points including the subjects listed in the recommended sequence below.


Full-time start-year intake

Year 1

  • Autumn session:
    • TEAC 1008: Curriculum and Aboriginal Perspectives (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 1020: Language and Literacy 1 (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 1022: Literacy Skills for Teacher Education (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 1028: Numeracy for Teaching (10 credit points)
  • Spring session:
    • TEAC 1017: Identity and Voice in Multimodal Texts (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 2011: Contemporary Issues in Aboriginal Education (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 1011: Educational Psychology (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 2062: Teachers as Change Makers (10 credit points)
    • Students may exit with a Diploma in Educational Studies (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education at this point.

Year 2

  • Autumn session:
    • TEAC 2011: Contemporary Issues in Aboriginal Education (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 2014: Cultural Diversity, Society and Learning (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 1010: Early Primary Mathematics (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 2058: Wellbeing and Promoting Positive Learning Environments (10 credit points)
  • Spring session:
    • TEAC 2030: Health and Physical Education (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 2032: Inclusive Education Practices (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 2049: Professional Experience 2: School-based Learning (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 2052: Science and Technology (10 credit points)

Year 3

  • Autumn session:
    • TEAC 2013: Creative Arts (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 2060: Developing Aboriginal Languages K-6 (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 4002: Developing Primary Mathematics (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 3014: Language and Literacy 2 (10 credit points)
  • Spring session:
    • TEAC 3036: Data and Assessment in the Primary classroom (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 2033: Indigenous Landscapes and Sustainability (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 3040: Professional Experience 3 (10 credit points)
    • TEAC 3032: Understanding and Teaching in Context (10 credit points)
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