Make a positive difference in the education and upbringing of the next generation of young people. Our combined degree will qualify you to work with children through their formative years – in early childhood centres and in primary school settings.
Alongside primary education, you’ll explore the principles and pedagogies of teaching in early childhood education and care (ECEC); the development and learning of children across the life span; the role of families and communities in ECEC; your role as an educational leader in ECEC settings; with significant blocks of in-school professional placement.
This course includes a specialisation in English, in addition to the Australian curriculum studies in English; Mathematics; Science and Technology; Human Society and Its Environment; Creative Arts; and Personal Development, Health and Physical Education.
The block professional teaching experiences, combined with volunteer activities and embedded site visits will provide you with a deep understanding about the role of a teacher. As you will be interacting with children and young people, upon enrolment you will be expected to apply and attain a valid Working with Children Check for your state or territory. See professional experience requirements.
As a graduate, you will be qualified as an early childhood educator and a primary school teacher in Queensland and New South Wales. Please note your application must include a personal statement outlining your non-academic capabilities. See education non-academic requirements.
Course Learning Outcome
Demonstrate analytical thinking, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Demonstrate cognitive and technical skills which show broad understanding and depth relevant to the education profession.
Demonstrate an ability to identify and solve problems with intellectual independence.
Demonstrate an ability to develop innovative and creative responses to challenges in an educational setting.
Demonstrate knowledge of ethical, legal and human rights principles in education settings.
Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to legislative requirements and codes of conduct relevant to the education profession.
Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge and understanding of the relevant curriculum frameworks.
Demonstrate a solid knowledge of the pedagogy of effective educational practice.
Demonstrate the capacity for self-reflective learning and critical thinking with responsibility and accountability in professional practice.
Demonstrate skills in maintaining or advancing information and literacy skills to keep currency with pedagogical practice and professional development.
Communicate clearly, coherently and independently with exposition of knowledge and ideas in both oral and written forms.
Demonstrate teamwork skills and leadership in professional and learning community settings.
Demonstrate an understanding of and respect for diversity in others and self identify and apply proactive and inclusive strategies to encourage and support student engagement.
You complete a program of in-school professional teaching experiences during the course, culminating in an extended in-school development experience, to demonstrate your capabilities as a primary school and early childhood teacher. This course provides you with teaching experiences across the age range from six-weeks to 12-years-old.
You will complete both a Primary and an Early Childhood major.
The Primary major equips you for a career teaching in primary schools and includes studies in areas of teaching and learning, behaviour management, childhood development, and curriculum studies in English; Mathematics; Human Society and Its Environment; Science and Technology; Creative Arts; and Personal Development, Health and Physical Education.
The Early Childhood major includes studies in early childhood development; teaching principles and practices; play and pedagogies; and units that target early childhood professional development such as leadership, advocacy and issues in early childhood education.
Usually, Australian teacher qualifications are recognised internationally, but students need to check with potential employers and teacher registration authorities in other countries regarding accreditation requirements.
All Initial Teacher Education students across Australia need to successfully complete the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE). At Southern Cross University the test needs to be successfully completed prior to undertaking the first professional experience placement.
Requirements
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your
chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review
the University’s Rules Relating to Awards,
noting any specifics listed below.
Course requirements
To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Early Childhood) 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 the Early Childhood major, 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.
Course structure
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.
This unit may be offered in a Session (13 weeks) or Study Period (7 weeks). Please note if offered in a Study Period it will have a heavier estimated student workload per week. Please refer to the SCU Unit webpage for further information prior to enrolling.
EDU10128 - Introduction to Teaching OR TCH10630 - Introduction to Technology Teaching OR TCH10709 - Introduction to Secondary Teaching OR EDU10690 - Introduction to Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)
Enrolment information
This unit includes a minimum of 5 hours immersion in an education setting.
This unit may be offered in a Session (13 weeks) or Study Period (7 weeks), please note if offered in a Study Period it will have a heavier estimated student workload per week. Please refer to the SCU Unit webpages for further information prior to enrolling.
have completed unit/s: MATH1002 - Foundations: Mathematics and Numeracy AND one of: (EDU10128 - Introduction to Teaching OR EDUC1003 - Foundations for Education)
Anti-requisites
not have completed unit/s: EDU00405 - Mathematics Education II: Curriculum and Pedagogy
Enrolment information
Students must complete all Foundation year units (96 CP) prior to enrolling in this unit to meet NESA Accreditation requirements.
TCHR2001 - Curriculum Specialisation: English I OR EDUC2019 - Curriculum Specialisation: Human Society and its Environment I OR EDUC2006 - Technology Pedagogy and Curriculum I OR EDUC2003 - Curriculum Specialisation: Mathematics I OR EDUC2002 - Curriculum Specialisation: Personal Development, Health, Physical Education I OR EDUC2012 - English Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy OR EDUC2014 - Mathematics Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy
Anti-requisites
TCH10134 - Pedagogy in Practice I: Basic Skills and Strategies AND EDU10710 - Learners, Teachers and Pedagogies
Enrolment information
This unit has a compulsory professional experience component. Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory. For online students an optional onsite workshop is available.
TCHR1002 - Play and Pedagogies in the Early Years OR TCHR1001 - Early Childhood Principles and Practice OR be admitted to course: 1107425 - Graduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood) OR 3007268 - Bachelor of Community Welfare OR 1008500 - Graduate Certificate in Education (Early Childhood) OR 1207286 - Master of Teaching
TCHR1002 - Play and Pedagogies in the Early Years OR TCHR1001 - Early Childhood Principles and Practice OR be admitted to course: 1107425 - Graduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood) OR 1207286 - Master of Teaching OR 1008500 - Graduate Certificate in Education (Early Childhood)
be admitted to course: 3207313 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Early Childhood)
Co-requisites
be enrolled in or have completed TCHR1001 - Early Childhood Principles and Practice
Enrolment information
This unit has a compulsory professional experience component.
Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory.
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy
Session1
Location
Domestic
International
Coffs Harbour
Session1
Session1
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Lismore
Session1
Session1
Online
Session1
N/A
Pre-requisites
HLTH1002 - Foundations: Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
Anti-requisites
EDU00418 - Personal Development, Health and Physical Education II: Curriculum and Pedagogy
Enrolment information
Students must complete all Foundation year units (96 CP) prior to enrolling in this unit to meet NESA Accreditation requirements.
For Online students a one-day face-to-face workshop will be offered. Workshop dates are in Timetables.
EDU00416 - Creative Arts Education II: Curriculum and Pedagogy
Enrolment information
Students must complete all Foundation year units (96 CP) prior to enrolling in this unit to meet NESA Accreditation requirements.
For Online students an optional onsite workshop is available.
TCHR3007 - Professional Experience I: Becoming a Teacher
Co-requisites
3207310 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary) OR 3207313 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Early Childhood) OR 3207312 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary) OR EDUC3005 - Curriculum Specialisation: Personal Development, Health, Physical Education II (Lifestyle) OR EDUC6014 - Curriculum Specialisation - Music II OR EDUC3003 - Curriculum Specialisation: Mathematics II OR EDUC6015 - Curriculum Specialisation: Visual Arts II OR EDUC3004 - Curriculum Specialisation: Science II OR EDUC3019 - Curriculum Specialisation: Human Society and its Environment II OR TCHR3002 - Curriculum Specialisation: English II
Anti-requisites
TCH10135 - Pedagogy in Practice II: Quality Teaching
Enrolment information
This unit has a compulsory professional experience component.
Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory.
Enrolment restrictions
Students to submit a Unit Approval request via MyEnrolment. Students must have satisfactorily completed both components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before enrolling in this unit.
TCHR1002 - Play and Pedagogies in the Early Years OR TCHR1001 - Early Childhood Principles and Practice OR be admitted to course: 1107425 - Graduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood) OR 1207286 - Master of Teaching OR 1008500 - Graduate Certificate in Education (Early Childhood)
TCHR3008 - Professional Experience II: Effective Teaching AND 288 credit points in 3207310 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary) OR 3207313 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Early Childhood) OR 3207311 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) OR 3207322 - Bachelor of Technology/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) OR 336 credit points in 3207312 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary).
Co-requisites
Students admitted to 3207312 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary) must be enrolled in or have completed EDUC3003 - Curriculum Specialisation: Mathematics II OR TCHR3002 - Curriculum Specialisation: English II OR EDUC3019 - Curriculum Specialisation: Human Society and its Environment II
Anti-requisites
TCH10136 - Pedagogy in Practice III: Differentiation
AND
TCH10138 - Pedagogy in Practice IV: Professional Pathways
Enrolment information
This unit has a compulsory professional experience component.
Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory.
For online students an optional onsite workshop is available.
Enrolment restrictions
Students are required to submit a Unit Approval Request via MyEnrolment. Students must have satisfactorily completed both components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before enrolling in this unit.
TCHR1002 - Play and Pedagogies in the Early Years OR TCHR1001 - Early Childhood Principles and Practice OR be admitted to course: 1107425 - Graduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood) OR 1207286 - Master of Teaching OR 1008500 - Graduate Certificate in Education (Early Childhood)
be admitted to course: 3207313 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Early Childhood)
Co-requisites
be enrolled in or have completed prior TCHR1001 - Early Childhood Principles and Practice
Enrolment information
This unit has a compulsory professional experience component.
Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory.
This unit may be offered in a Session (13 weeks) or Study Period (7 weeks). Please note if offered in a Study Period it will have a heavier estimated student workload per week. Please refer to the SCU Unit webpage for further information prior to enrolling.
This unit may be offered in a Session (13 weeks) or Study Period (7 weeks), please note if offered in a Study Period it will have a heavier estimated student workload per week. Please refer to the SCU Unit webpages for further information prior to enrolling.
EDU10128 - Introduction to Teaching OR TCH10630 - Introduction to Technology Teaching OR TCH10709 - Introduction to Secondary Teaching OR EDU10690 - Introduction to Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)
Enrolment information
This unit includes a minimum of 5 hours immersion in an education setting.
have completed unit/s: MATH1002 - Foundations: Mathematics and Numeracy AND one of: (EDU10128 - Introduction to Teaching OR EDUC1003 - Foundations for Education)
Anti-requisites
not have completed unit/s: EDU00405 - Mathematics Education II: Curriculum and Pedagogy
Enrolment information
Students must complete all Foundation year units (96 CP) prior to enrolling in this unit to meet NESA Accreditation requirements.
TCHR2001 - Curriculum Specialisation: English I OR EDUC2019 - Curriculum Specialisation: Human Society and its Environment I OR EDUC2006 - Technology Pedagogy and Curriculum I OR EDUC2003 - Curriculum Specialisation: Mathematics I OR EDUC2002 - Curriculum Specialisation: Personal Development, Health, Physical Education I OR EDUC2012 - English Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy OR EDUC2014 - Mathematics Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy
Anti-requisites
TCH10134 - Pedagogy in Practice I: Basic Skills and Strategies AND EDU10710 - Learners, Teachers and Pedagogies
Enrolment information
This unit has a compulsory professional experience component. Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory. For online students an optional onsite workshop is available.
TCHR1002 - Play and Pedagogies in the Early Years OR TCHR1001 - Early Childhood Principles and Practice OR be admitted to course: 1107425 - Graduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood) OR 1207286 - Master of Teaching OR 1008500 - Graduate Certificate in Education (Early Childhood)
EDU00416 - Creative Arts Education II: Curriculum and Pedagogy
Enrolment information
Students must complete all Foundation year units (96 CP) prior to enrolling in this unit to meet NESA Accreditation requirements.
For Online students an optional onsite workshop is available.
TCHR1002 - Play and Pedagogies in the Early Years OR TCHR1001 - Early Childhood Principles and Practice OR be admitted to course: 1107425 - Graduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood) OR 3007268 - Bachelor of Community Welfare OR 1008500 - Graduate Certificate in Education (Early Childhood) OR 1207286 - Master of Teaching
TCHR3007 - Professional Experience I: Becoming a Teacher
Co-requisites
3207310 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary) OR 3207313 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Early Childhood) OR 3207312 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary) OR EDUC3005 - Curriculum Specialisation: Personal Development, Health, Physical Education II (Lifestyle) OR EDUC6014 - Curriculum Specialisation - Music II OR EDUC3003 - Curriculum Specialisation: Mathematics II OR EDUC6015 - Curriculum Specialisation: Visual Arts II OR EDUC3004 - Curriculum Specialisation: Science II OR EDUC3019 - Curriculum Specialisation: Human Society and its Environment II OR TCHR3002 - Curriculum Specialisation: English II
Anti-requisites
TCH10135 - Pedagogy in Practice II: Quality Teaching
Enrolment information
This unit has a compulsory professional experience component.
Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory.
Enrolment restrictions
Students to submit a Unit Approval request via MyEnrolment. Students must have satisfactorily completed both components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before enrolling in this unit.
TCHR1002 - Play and Pedagogies in the Early Years OR TCHR1001 - Early Childhood Principles and Practice OR be admitted to course: 1107425 - Graduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood) OR 1207286 - Master of Teaching OR 1008500 - Graduate Certificate in Education (Early Childhood)
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy
Session1
Location
Domestic
International
Coffs Harbour
Session1
Session1
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Lismore
Session1
Session1
Online
Session1
N/A
Pre-requisites
HLTH1002 - Foundations: Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
Anti-requisites
EDU00418 - Personal Development, Health and Physical Education II: Curriculum and Pedagogy
Enrolment information
Students must complete all Foundation year units (96 CP) prior to enrolling in this unit to meet NESA Accreditation requirements.
For Online students a one-day face-to-face workshop will be offered. Workshop dates are in Timetables.
be admitted to course: 3207313 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Early Childhood)
Co-requisites
be enrolled in or have completed TCHR1001 - Early Childhood Principles and Practice
Enrolment information
This unit has a compulsory professional experience component.
Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory.
be admitted to course: 3207313 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Early Childhood)
Co-requisites
be enrolled in or have completed prior TCHR1001 - Early Childhood Principles and Practice
Enrolment information
This unit has a compulsory professional experience component.
Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory.
TCHR1002 - Play and Pedagogies in the Early Years OR TCHR1001 - Early Childhood Principles and Practice OR be admitted to course: 1107425 - Graduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood) OR 1207286 - Master of Teaching OR 1008500 - Graduate Certificate in Education (Early Childhood)
TCHR3008 - Professional Experience II: Effective Teaching AND 288 credit points in 3207310 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary) OR 3207313 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Early Childhood) OR 3207311 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) OR 3207322 - Bachelor of Technology/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) OR 336 credit points in 3207312 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary).
Co-requisites
Students admitted to 3207312 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary) must be enrolled in or have completed EDUC3003 - Curriculum Specialisation: Mathematics II OR TCHR3002 - Curriculum Specialisation: English II OR EDUC3019 - Curriculum Specialisation: Human Society and its Environment II
Anti-requisites
TCH10136 - Pedagogy in Practice III: Differentiation
AND
TCH10138 - Pedagogy in Practice IV: Professional Pathways
Enrolment information
This unit has a compulsory professional experience component.
Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory.
For online students an optional onsite workshop is available.
Enrolment restrictions
Students are required to submit a Unit Approval Request via MyEnrolment. Students must have satisfactorily completed both components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before enrolling in this unit.
Note
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This unit involves a professional experience placement.
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