Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary)

Course summary

Teachers change lives. If you’re enthusiastic, creative and want to be a positive influence for others, this double degree is at the top of the class.

You will study essential foundational content for teaching in primary schools. Starting in your second year, and continuing throughout the remainder of your degree, you study curriculum, pedagogy and effective teaching strategies with significant blocks of professional teaching experiences in primary schools. This course also includes a specialisation in English.

In addition to discipline and curriculum studies, you also complete an eight-unit specialisation to shape your study. With expert educators providing guidance on teaching methods, assessment and educational leadership, you'll develop strong practical and theoretical skills.

Graduates will be qualified to work as a primary teacher in Queensland and NSW. Please note your application must include a personal statement outlining your non-academic capabilities. See education non-academic requirements.

Course overview

Availability details

Domestic

Location	Session	UAC code	QTAC code
Coffs Harbour	1	N/A	N/A
Gold Coast	1	N/A	N/A
Lismore	1	N/A	N/A
Online	1	N/A	N/A

Domestic fees

Commonwealth supported

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Course requirements

See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.

To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary), students must complete the equivalent of 32 units (384 credit points), comprising:

• 7 core units (84 credit points),
• 10 units (120 credit points) in the Primary Major,
• 7 units (84 credit points) in the English Primary Specialisation,
• 8 units (96 credit points) in a second Primary Specialisation, and
• both components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) as required by the Federal Government.

Permission to undertake a professional experience placement will at all times be at the discretion of the Head of School.

Exit Awards

Students may be eligible to exit with the Bachelor of Educational Studies after completing the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points).

Students may be eligible to exit with the Associate Degree of Educational Studies after completing the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points).

Students may be eligible to exit with the Diploma of Educational Studies after completing the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points).

Inherent Requirements

Inherent Requirements apply to this course as defined on the Student Access and Inclusion website. If you have a disability or health condition which may impact on your ability to meet these requirements please refer to the Student Access and Inclusion website for further information and contact details.

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Schedule of units

	Title	Level of learning	Note
Core Units
	EDU71002 - Foundations for Education	Introductory
	EDU10712 - Supporting Learners with Diverse Abilities	Intermediate
	MAT10002 - Foundations: Mathematics and Numeracy	Introductory
	EDU83003 - Inclusive Teaching	Advanced
	EDU10514 - Understanding Children and Young People	Introductory
	TCH10014 - Professional Experience I: Becoming a Teacher	Introductory Note 1	Note 1
	TCH30002 - Professional Experience III: Transition to the Profession	Advanced Note 1	Note 1
Primary Major
	EDU20009 - Mathematics Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy	Intermediate
	EDU30005 - Mathematics Education: Issues	Advanced
	HUM10001 - Foundations: Human Society and its Environments	Introductory
	EDU20008 - Human Society and its Environments: Curriculum and Pedagogy	Intermediate
	SCI10003 - Foundations: Science and Technology	Introductory
	EDU30006 - Science and Technology Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy	Advanced
	CAR10003 - Foundations: The Arts	Introductory
	EDU20006 - Creative Arts Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy	Introductory
	HEA10003 - Foundations: Personal Development, Health and Physical Education	Introductory
	EDU20010 - Personal Development, Health and Physical Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy	Intermediate
Primary Specialisations
All students complete the English Primary Specialisation.
English Primary Specialisation Title Level of learning Note ENG10010 - Foundations: Language & Literacy Introductory ENG10004 - Foundations: English Introductory EDU20007 - English Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy Intermediate EDU20001 - Literacy, Assessment and Information & Communication Technology Intermediate EDU30004 - English Education: Issues Advanced TCH20001 - Professional Experience II: Effective Teaching Intermediate Note 1 Note 1 EDU73002 - Leadership in Primary Schools Advanced
Choose a second primary specialisation from the following:
Science and Technology Primary Specialisation Title Level of learning Note SCI10002 - Science in Society Introductory EDU00353 - Teaching the Gifted Intermediate EDU00298 - Co-operative Learning Skills in the Classroom Advanced GLY00201 - Earth Systems I: The Lithosphere Introductory EDU10003 - Learning Technologies Intermediate MAT00211 - Environmental Information Analysis Introductory EDU01286 - Environmental Education Introductory EDU10716 - Professional Development in Education Advanced Note 1 Note 1
Mathematics Primary Specialisation Title Level of learning Note MAT10718 - Mathematical Ideas Introductory MAT71215 - Introductory Algebra and Calculus Introductory EDU10003 - Learning Technologies Intermediate EDU00298 - Co-operative Learning Skills in the Classroom Advanced MAT10720 - Linear Algebra Intermediate MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis Intermediate EDU00353 - Teaching the Gifted Intermediate EDU10716 - Professional Development in Education Advanced Note 1 Note 1
Advanced English Primary Specialisation Title Level of learning Note EDU10003 - Learning Technologies Intermediate EDU00353 - Teaching the Gifted Intermediate EDU00298 - Co-operative Learning Skills in the Classroom Advanced ENG00351 - Children's Literature Advanced ENG00400 - Introduction to Written Texts Introductory WRI10001 - Introduction to Creative Writing Introductory EDU00352 - English as an Additional Language/Dialect Advanced EDU10716 - Professional Development in Education Advanced Note 1 Note 1
Human Society and its Environment Primary Specialisation Title Level of learning Note EDU83004 - Web of History Advanced EDU00353 - Teaching the Gifted Intermediate EDU00298 - Co-operative Learning Skills in the Classroom Advanced EDU10003 - Learning Technologies Intermediate CUL00211 - Perspectives on Australia Introductory CUL00401 - Indigenous World-Views Introductory EDU01286 - Environmental Education Introductory EDU10716 - Professional Development in Education Advanced Note 1 Note 1
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Primary Specialisation Title Level of learning Note EDU10003 - Learning Technologies Intermediate EDU00353 - Teaching the Gifted Intermediate EDU00298 - Co-operative Learning Skills in the Classroom Advanced EDU10694 - Contemporary Health Issues for Young People Advanced EDU10693 - Promoting the Health and Wellbeing of Young People Advanced EDU10716 - Professional Development in Education Advanced Note 1 Note 1 EDU10691 - Physical Education Studies I: Athletics and Aquatics Intermediate EDU10692 - Physical Education Studies II: Dance and Gymnastics Intermediate
The Arts Primary Specialisation Title Level of learning Note EDU10003 - Learning Technologies Intermediate EDU00353 - Teaching the Gifted Intermediate EDU00298 - Co-operative Learning Skills in the Classroom Advanced ENG00355 - Storytelling Intermediate EDU73003 - The Arts: Extending Practice and Pedagogy Advanced WRI10001 - Introduction to Creative Writing Introductory SOC10399 - Critical Thinking for Digital Times Introductory EDU10716 - Professional Development in Education Advanced Note 1 Note 1

Course progressions

Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment

Notes

Note 1:

This is a practicum unit