Bachelor of Education (Primary)


EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy that includes meeting a minimum ATAR requirement.

In addition, applicants will be required to demonstrate suitability for teaching.

All applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed:

  1. the following prerequisites at year 12 level or equivalent:

Australian Capital Territory

Prerequisites: Nil

Assumed Knowledge: Studies in English (T) and Studies in Mathematics (T)

New South Wales

Prerequisites: Nil

Assumed Knowledge: A minimum of three Band 5 HSC results (including one in English), and a Mathematics Band 4 HSC result. Note: This course is structured to allow applicants to meet the three Band 5 and/or the Mathematics Band 4 entry requirements within the first year of the course.

Prerequisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C); General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C); a General science subject (Units 3 & 4, C)

Prerequisites: English: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English;

Mathematics: Units 1 & 2: satisfactory completion of two units (any study combination) of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics OR Units 3 & 4: any Mathematics.

OR

b. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants may be selected following an interview with the course coordinator and staff of the campus Indigenous Higher Education Unit. They should have:

  1. minimum of three years’ work experience; or
  2. of year 12 or equivalent; or
  3. relevant tertiary study skills or successful completion of a Tertiary Communication Skills program.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2024 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.

Completion requirements

To qualify for the award a student must complete 320 cp consisting of :

a.60 cp from Education Studies units (Part A)

b.60 cp from Effective Teaching units (Part B)

c.110 cp from Primary Curriculum and Discipline Studies units (Part C)

d. 80 cp from Primary Specialisation units (Part D)

e.10 cp from Core Curriculum units (Part E)

f. 0 cp from ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education units (Part F)

g.*0 cp from Elective unit (Part G)

Other requirements

1. Students must pass all professional experience components, including professional experience embedded within units.

2. Requirements for working with children: All students enrolled must have the appropriate approvals before they may enter a classroom. These are Blue Card (Qld) or Working with Children Check (ACT, NSW and Victoria). International students must bring police check documentation from their own countries. To meet the requirements for working in settings other than schools, a National Police Check may be required. All students who have lived in another country for 12 months or more must provide a police check from that country for that period.

3. Particular combinations of units are prescribed in order to meet requirements in certain jurisdictions. These are described in the tables below. Students who do not follow the prescribed enrolment advice for their jurisdiction, even if they pass all of their units, may be ineligible for teacher registration in their jurisdiction upon completion of the course.

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.

Exit points

A student who has successfully completed the requirements of a course listed below may exit from the course with that qualification. Note that none of these qualifications qualify a student to teach in Australia.

A student who does not meet the LANTITE requirements may access an appropriate exit point if they meet the requirements of that award.

Progression requirements

Students must pass LNTE100 LANTITE - Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students and LNTE101 LANTITE - Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students before they can attempt the second placement unit EDET200 Effective Teaching 3: Engaging Learners and Managing Learning Environments.

Schedule of unit offerings

Part A : Education Studies units

Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

Note: Students in NSW who have not achieved a HSC Band 4 (or better) Mathematics result must complete EDMA163 rather than EDES104, and complete it within their first year of study. NSW students who do not complete this requirement may not be eligible for teacher registration. NSW students transferring to the Bachelor of Education (Primary) having already completed EDES104 or EDEZ104 should consult with their Course Coordinator.

Part B : Effective Teaching units

Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

Part C : Primary Curriculum and Discipline Studies units

Complete exactly 110 credit points from the following:

Part D : Primary Specialisation units

Part D.1 : Primary Subject specialisation units AND (Religious Education units OR Primary Extension units)

Part D.1.1 AND Part D.1.2

Part D.1.1 : Primary Subject Specialisation units

Part D.1.1.1 OR Part D.1.1.2 OR Part D.1.1.3 OR Part D.1.1.4 OR Part D.1.1.5

Part D.1.1.1 : English units

Part D.1.1.1.1 AND Part D.1.1.2.2

Part D.1.1.1.1 :

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

Part D.1.1.1.2 :

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

Units listed in Health and Physical Education, Mathematics, Religious Education and Science specialisations or Primary Extension.

The Course Coordinator may approve alternative units to form an appropriate sequence of studies.

Note: It is possible to complete the requirements for both an English and Religious Education specialisation without overloading.

Part D.1.1.2 : Health and Physical Education units

Part D.1.1.2.1 AND Part D.1.1.2.2 AND Part D.1.1.2.3

Part D.1.1.2.1 :

Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:

The Course Coordinator may approve alternative units to form an appropriate sequence of studies.

Part D.1.1.2.2 :

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

The Course Coordinator may approve alternative units to form an appropriate sequence of studies.

Part D.1.1.2.3 :

Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:

The Course Coordinator may approve alternative units to form an appropriate sequence of studies.

Part D.1.1.3 : Indigenous Education units

Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples only. The Course Coordinator may approve alternative units to form an appropriate sequence of studies.

Part D.1.1.4 : Mathematics units

Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

The Course Coordinator may approve alternative units to form an appropriate sequence of studies.

Part D.1.1.5 : Science units

Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

The Course Coordinator may approve alternative units to form an appropriate sequence of studies.

Part D.1.2 : Religious Education OR Primary Extension units

Part D.1.2.1 OR Part D.1.2.2

Part D.1.2.1 : Religious Education units

To qualify to teach Religious Education in Catholic, Anglican or Lutheran schools a student must complete one of the strands listed below.

Part D.1.2.1.1 OR Part D.1.2.1.2 OR Part D.1.2.1.3

Part D.1.2.1.1 : Catholic Schools

Complete at least 40 of the following:

Students wishing to teach Religious Education in jurisdictions other than NSW are advised to complete EDRE290, EDRE291, THBS100 and THCT100.

Students wishing to teach Religious Education in NSW Catholic schools are advised to complete all 50 specified in this section. In this case, students with a Science, Health & Physical Education or Mathematics specialisation will need to take THCT202 as an 'overload' enrolment. Students are advised to discuss this with their Course Coordinator.

It is possible to complete both the English and Religious Education specialisations without overloading.

Part D.1.2.1.2 : Anglican Strand (Queensland only)

Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

AND two units to be completed cross-institutionally through St Francis Theological College or Charles Sturt University.

Part D.1.2.1.3 : Lutheran Strand

Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

Lutheran strand units are offered by the Australian Lutheran College through ACU

BA1001L Old Testament Introduction OR BN1002L New Testament Introduction OR BS1003l Exploring the Bible

CT1002L The Christian Faith

DE3012L The Practice of Lutheran Education

DE2007L Principles and Context of Lutheran Schooling

Part D.1.2.2 : Primary Extension units

Complete at least 40 of the following:

The Course Coordinator may approve alternative units to form an appropriate sequence of studies.

Part E : Core Curriculum units

Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:

Part F : ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Units

Complete exactly 3 of the following:

Part G : Elective Units

Course map

Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

Course maps are subject to change.

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