The Bachelor of Education (Junior Primary/ Primary) (Graduate Entry) requires two years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course is offered by the Faculty of Education, Humanities and Law.
Course aims
The course aims to produce teachers who:
- can teach at junior primary/primary levels of schooling
- have developed studies in depth in a number of areas relevant to teaching in junior primary/primary schools
- are able to apply their knowledge and skills in a range of educational settings with diverse groups of students
- have an opportunity to undertake further study through a variety of pathways
- are able to work as specialist language teachers in primary schools (for selected students).
Program of Study
To qualify for the Bachelor of Education (Junior Primary/Primary) as a graduate entry student, a student must complete 72 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study.
Except with the permission of the Board:
- no core topic may be taken more than twice;
- professional experience topics may not be attempted more than once.
Students should note that professional experience topics require full-time commitment for their duration.
Continuing students should discuss their program of study with the course coordinator prior to enrolment.
Core - Year 1 topics
36 units comprising
EDUC1120 Teaching and Educational Contexts (4.5 units)
EDUC1222 English Curriculum Studies 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC2322 Learners and their Development (Primary) (4.5 units)
EDUC2422 Mathematics Curriculum Studies (4.5 units)
EDUC3523 Expressive Arts Curriculum Studies: Visual Art, Drama, Media, Music and Dance (4.5 units)
EDUC3524 Health and Physical Education Curriculum Studies (4.5 units)
EDUC3620 Relationships for Learning (4.5 units)
EDUC3641 Professional Experience 1: Primary (40 days) (4.5 units)
Core - Year 2 topics
31.5 units comprising
EDUC3624 Science and Design & Technology Curriculum Studies (4.5 units)
EDUC3625 Numeracy and ICT Across the Curriculum (4.5 units)
EDUC4721 Differentiation for Diverse Learners (Primary) (4.5 units)
EDUC4725 English Curriculum Studies 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC4726 Social Sciences Curriculum Studies: History and Geography (4.5 units)
EDUC4741 Professional Experience 2: Primary (40 days) (4.5 units)
EDUC4820 The Professional Educator (4.5 units)
Elective - Year 2 topic
plus 4.5 units of Education Elective Topics