C10206v4 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 which produces high-quality, teacher-ready graduates through an integrated program of the latest educational theory with professional experience every semester, every year. Students continually develop teaching competence throughout the entire degree by teaching what they learn in practicum.

This course is for students who want the benefit of intensive and extensive professional experience teaching throughout their entire degree. 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 integrate primary education with international studies at the end of the first year and can undertake an international practicum in countries such as China, Thailand or Samoa.

Course aims

The course aims to produce primary school teachers who are teacher ready, reflective in their practice, able to manage the changing nature of teaching, have well developed interpersonal skills, 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.

Additional assumed knowledge

Competency in English and Mathematics. For employment with the NSW Department of Education and Training to teach at primary level, students must have completed any two units of English and any two units of Mathematics in the HSC or equivalent. If students have not completed these subjects, they complete equivalent subjects during the course.

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.

Classes may be scheduled any time between the hours of 9.00 a.m. and 9.00 p.m.

Course structure

The Bachelor of Education in Primary Education totals 192 credit points of study, made up of the following strands: Professional Experience, Curriculum Studies, Education and Contextual Studies and a wide choice of electives.

Industrial training/professional practice

Students undertake professional experience teaching in schools and/or community settings in every semester, every year, throughout the degree. In the third year, an international option is available to do practicum teaching in China, Thailand or Samoa.

Course completion requirements

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

NSW Department of Education and Training

This course provides a teaching qualification recognised by the NSW Department of Education and Training, Independent Schools Association, Catholic Education Office, and is also recognised internationally.

Other information

Further information is available from the Faculty's website: