Complete Course Outline
Course: Bachelor of Education in Primary Teaching (383AE)
Award: Bachelor of Education
Course Level: 10
Faculty: Faculty of Education
University Admissions Centre (UAC) Course Code: 364083
CRICOS Code: 058228A
Offered Locations and Delivery Modes:
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UC Bruce Campus
- Full Time, Face-to-Face - Convener: Ms Anita Collins (Ph: +61 2 6201 2197)
- Part Time, Face-to-Face - Convener: Ms Anita Collins (Ph: +61 2 6201 2197)
Introduction
NOTE: THIS COURSE IS NOT OPEN TO NEW ADMISSIONS FROM 2013 but will be replaced by the Bachelor of Education 203JA
Note: If you are a prospective student wishing to find out more about the course, please email: study@canberra.edu.au or telephone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226)
If you are a current student, please email: Education@canberra.edu.au
This course is designed for students interested in working as a teacher in primary school settings. It provides students with a sound theoretical base for teaching along with opportunities to develop a repertoire of practical skills and explore other areas of interest.
Throughout the course students engage in a series of education and curriculum study units clustered with appropriate professional experiences. This practical experience spans different levels and organisational modes of the primary education setting, culminating in a semester long teaching internship during fourth year.
Students completing this degree will be qualified to teach children 5-12 years of age.
Course Requirements
96 credit points comprising:
(a) Required (84 credit points):
- MJ0118 Major in Teacher Education (18 credit points)
- MJ0096 Major in Professional Experience (Primary Education) (Restricted) (18 credit points)
- MJ0157 Major in Teaching Literacy and Numeracy (Restricted) (18 credit points)
- MJ0074 Major in Key Learning Areas - Primary (Restricted) (24 credit points)
Required units as follows:
7840 Learning with Technology
7152 Teaching English as a Second Language
Professional Experience units are an essential component of this course. Students who are unable to complete these units will not be able to meet the academic requirements of the Bachelor of Education award.
(b) Open electives (12 credit points):
12 credit points open electives from any part of the University, as either a minor or individual units.
Typical Course Structure
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| YEAR 1 | |
| 4782 Education Foundations | 6732 Promoting Positive Learning Environments |
| 6576 Arts Education 1 | 4802 Reconstructing Maths Understanding |
| 4796 Literacy for Teachers | 7840 Learning with Technology |
| Open elective | Open elective |
| YEAR 2 | |
| 6733 Responding to Individual Needs in Education | 4793 Language Education 1 |
| 7989 Science and Technology Education 1 | 6735 Mathematics Education 1 |
| 8839 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 1 (ECP) | Major in Professional Experience unit 2 |
| Open elective | Open elective |
| YEAR 3 | |
| 8828 Teacher as Researcher ECP | 6577 Indigenous Education: What Works |
| 7988 Social and Environmental Education 1 | 6890 Arts Education 2 |
| 6731 Health and Movement Education 1 | 7985 Social and Environmental Education 2 |
| 8848 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 2 (ECP) | 8857 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 3 (ECP) |
| YEAR 4 | |
| 6897 Mathematics Education 2 | 6889 Socio-Cultural Politics of Education |
| 6896 Language Education 2 | 7987 Science and Technology Education 2 |
| 8866 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 4 (ECP) | 7152 Teaching English as a Second Language |
| Major in Professional Experience unit 6 | 6893 Health and Movement Education 2 |
Course Duration
8 semesters full-time, equivalent part-time; maximum 20 semesters.Admission Requirements
Normal University requirements for admission to an undergraduate course.
Additional requirements:
All students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Primary) degree are required to complete appropriate police checks or sign employment declaration forms prior to the commencement of their Professional Experience placement.
Additional admission requirement:
Additionally students from countries other than Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada and the Republic of Ireland require an IELTS overall score of at least 7.5.
International students are advised that there are English Language requirements for employment in Australia that can be met through the completion of four full years (or part time equivalent) of tertiary study in English in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada or the Republic of Ireland, or through completing a proof of English language proficiency assessment with IELTS bands with no score below 7 in any of the four skills areas and a score of no less than 8 in speaking and listening.
Assumed Knowledge
Students on entry to this course are advised to have the following:
ACT: English (T with C minimum pass *)
NSW: Higher School Certificate English minimum Band 4 *.
* 4796 Literacy for Teachers is a unit studied in 1st year that bridges this requirement.
Professional Recognition
This course is registered by the ACT Teacher Quality Institute and recognised as a teaching qualification throughout Australia.