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Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)

  • ID:ACU610172
  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

  • The equivalent of Australian Year 12 certificate

English Requirements

  • IELTS: minimum of 7.0 in reading and writing and a minimum of 7.5 in listening and speaking.

Course Information

As an early childhood and primary teacher, you will inspire and help children develop critical lifelong skill by creating inclusive learning environments that nurture diversity. Qualified to teach from birth to Year 6, you’ll engage children through key curriculum areas such as arts, English, maths, science, technologies and health and physical education. You will also gain the practical skills to manage social, cultural and developmental diversity. By selecting religious education and/or theology units, you will be eligible to teach in Catholic and other faith-based schools.

CRICOS Code: 063890F

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 Part A : Education Studies Units

Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

  • EDES100, Understanding Learning and Teaching, 10,

  • EDES101, Educational Thought, 10,

  • EDES103, Understanding Learners and Their Contexts, 10,

  • EDES104, Digital Cultures and Capabilities, 10,

  • EDES105, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges, Histories and Cultures, 10,

  • EDES302, Professional Communication, 10,

Part B : Effective Teaching Units

Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

  • EDET100, Effective Teaching 1: Becoming a Teacher, 10,

  • EDET101, Effective Teaching 2: Curriculum, Planning and Pedagogy, 10,

  • EDET200, Effective Teaching 3: Engaging Learners and Managing Learning Environments, 10,

  • OR

  • EDET211, Effective Teaching 3 Positive Environments to Engage Young Learners, 10,

  • EDET300, Effective Teaching 4: Diverse Learning and Inclusive Education, 10,

  • EDET400, Effective Teaching 5: Assessment and Data Informed Practice, 10,

  • EDET401, Effective Teaching 6: Professional Engagement and Reflection, 10,

Part C : Primary Curriculum and Discipline Studies units

Complete exactly 110 credit points from the following:

  • EDAR290, The Arts Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment F 6, 10,

  • EDEN100, Foundations of Literacy, 10,

  • EDEN102, Children's Literature for Early Reading, 10,

  • EDEN290, English Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 1 (B-8), 10,

  • EDEN291, English Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 2 (8-12), 10,

  • EDHP290, Health and Physical Education Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (F-6), 10,

  • EDMA290, Mathematics Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 1 (B-12), 10,

  • EDMA291, Mathematics Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 2 (F-6), 10,

  • EDSS290, Humanities and Social Sciences Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (F-6), 10,

  • EDSI290, Science Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (B-12), 10,

  • EDTE290, Technologies Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (F-6), 10,

  • OR

  • EDTE260, Technologies Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in the Early Years, 10,

Part D : Early Childhood Specialisation Units

PART D.1 AND (PART D.2 OR PART D.3 OR PART D.4)

Part D.1 : Early Childhood Specialisation Specified Units

Complete exactly 50 credit points from the following:

  • EDEC100, Health, Family and Young Learner Wellbeing in the Early Years, 10,

  • EDEC111, Early Years Curriculum and Play-Based Pedagogies, 10,

  • EDEC211, Infant and Toddler Studies, 10,

  • EDEC314, Leadership, Management, Administration and Advocacy, 10,

  • EDEC310, Young Children's Social and Emotional Competence in Early Childhood Contexts, 10,

Part D.2 : Literacy

Complete 0 to 30 credit points from the following:

  • EDEN345, Literacy and Diversity Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment, 10, Literacy unit

  • EDEN410, Critical Issues in Literacy Education, 10, Literacy unit

  • EDES300, Comparative Education: Local and Global Contexts, 10, Literacy unit

Part D.3 : Numeracy

Complete 0 to 30 credit points from the following:

  • EDMA163, Exploring Mathematics and Numeracy, 10,

  • EDMA311, Intervention in Numeracy, 10,

  • EDES300, Comparative Education: Local and Global Contexts, 10,

Part D.4 : Religious Education specialisation

Complete 0 to 40 credit points from the following:

  • EDRE101, Religious Education 1: Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment, 10,

  • THBS100, Introduction to the Bible, 10,

  • THCT100, What Christians Believe, 10,

  • THCT202, Christian Symbol, Ritual and Sacrament, 10, THCT202 replaces 300- level core curriculum unit

Part E : Core Curriculum

Complete 0 to 10 credit points from the following:

  • UNCC300, Justice and Change in a Global World, 10, THCT202 replaces 300- level core curriculum unit

  • PHCC320, The Just Society, 10, THCT202 replaces 300- level core curriculum unit

Part F : Literacy and Numeracy Test

Complete exactly 2 of the following:

  • Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes

  • LNTE110, Literacy and Numeracy Diagnostic

  • LNTE111, Literacy and Numeracy Test,

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Pathway Courses

Bachelor Degree graduates may be eligible to progress to a range of postgraduate coursework programs, e.g. Graduate Certificates and Graduate Diplomas and, through them and/or with relevant work experience, to Master’s degree programs.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Our graduates have pursued careers in:

  • early years education

  • primary school education

  • policy development

  • community centre education

  • private colleges

  • inclusive education settings

  • education and training roles in other sectors – e.g. zoos

  • correction facilities for youth or adults

  • research

  • special education

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year

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