C10206v6 Bachelor of Education in Primary Education

Overview

This course prepares students to teach in schools from kindergarten to Year 6. It is a practice-oriented course that aims to produce high-quality graduates through an integrated program of the latest educational theory, along with professional experience every semester in every year. Students continually develop teaching competence throughout the entire degree by teaching what they learn in professional experience.

This course is designed for students who want the benefit of extensive and diverse professional experience opportunities. Students also study innovative teaching methods in the key learning areas and have a wide choice of electives in which to add depth of study in fields of interest. Students have the opportunity to undertake an international teaching practicum in countries such as China, Thailand or Samoa.

Course aims

The course aims to produce primary school teachers who are reflective in their practice, are able to manage the changing nature of teaching, have well developed interpersonal skills, are keen to put current developments in learning and teaching into practice, and have a commitment to lifelong learning.

Career options

Career options include a primary school teacher (kindergarten to Year 6) in a public or private school locally and internationally. Other options include a curriculum consultant, educational researcher or educator in a community setting such as a hospital, community or migrant education centre.

Assumed knowledge

Course duration and attendance

The course duration is four years of full-time study. The course may also be undertaken at a reduced load, provided it is completed within six years.

Course structure

The course totals 192 credit points of study and has three main streams.

• Key learning areas: develops student knowledge of the primary school syllabus and builds pedagogical skill in its implementation.
• Professional experience: builds student knowledge and skill in core aspects of teaching and learning practice, applies that practice in the field, and reflects on it critically in subsequent course elements.
• Contextual studies: where knowledge of the influences on students, on their evolving sense of themselves and their place in the social and physical world, and on their learning is examined.

Students also study a wide range of electives. Honours is available to meritorious students instead of electives.

Course program

Example programs are given below for a student commencing in Autumn semester and undertaking the course full time with and without honours.

Honours

Honours is available in the third and fourth years to meritorious students.

Professional recognition

Other information

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