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
Year 1 - Semester 1, EDST108
Science, inquiry and sustainability, EDLA168
Children's literature for literacy, EDFD167
Contexts for learning and development (B-12), EDAB161
Indigenous cultures and people (B-12)
OR
EDAB162
Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander perspectives for educators, LNTE110
Literacy and Numeracy Diagnostic
Year 1 - Semester 2, EDMA163
Exploring mathematics 1 (B-12), EDLA167
Linguistics for literacy, EDAR104
Creative arts in the early years (B-5), UNCC100
Self and community: exploring the anatomy of modern society
OR
THCT100
What Christians believe
(Catholic and Anglican accreditation only),
Year 2 - Semester 1, EDMA262
Mathematics: learning
and teaching 1
(B-12 with B-8 emphasis)
(Pre: EDMA163), EDLA264
Literacy education 1 (B-12 with B-8 emphasis)
(Pre: EDLA167), EDFD268
Teaching and learning:
preparing for contexts of the field, EDCX202
Curriculum decision- making in the early years: connections and continuities, LNTE111
Literacy and Numeracy Test
(Pre: LNTE110)
Year 2 - Semester 2, EDMA369
Exploring mathematics 2 (5-12)
(Pre: EDMA262), EDLA369
Literacy education 2 (5-12)
(Pre: EDLA264), EDAR368
Creative arts education:
introduction to creative arts (5-12), EDFD260
Teaching and managing learning environments (5-12), EDFX319
Professional experience upper primary (8-12)
(Pre: EDCX202)
Year 3 - Semester 1, EDFD261
Creating inclusive, safe and supportive learning environments (B-12), EDCU361
Early childhood curriculum and pedagogy (B-5), EDAC316
Positive environments for learning and development (B-8), Elective
OR
THBS100
Introduction to the Bible, EDFX318
Professional experience birth to two years
(Pre: EDCX202)
Year 3 - Semester 2, EDFD227
Partnerships: inclusive and diverse learning (B-8), EDPH366
Personal development, health and physical education 1 (B-12), EDST264
Science and technology for early childhood and primary teachers 2, UNCC300
Justice and change in a global world
(Pre: UNCC100) OR
THCT202
Christian Symbol, Ritual and Sacrament
(Pre: THCT100, THBS100), EDFX267
Community engagement
(Pre: EDFX318, or BEd(ECP): EDFX319)
Year 4 - Semester 1, EDFD462
Transition into the profession (B-12), EDFD436
The ecology of childhoods, EDST261
Science and technology education (5-12), Elective
OR
EDRE161
Religious education 1, EDFX413
Professional experience primary 4: extended reflective practice transition into the profession
(Pre: EDFX319, Successful completion of LANTITE requirements)
Year 4 - Semester 2, EDFD451
Early childhood leadership, management and advocacy (B-5), EDSS468
Connecting society and environment: curriculum for learning (5-12), EDMA360
Mathematics: learning and teaching 2 (B-12)
(Pre: EDMA262), Elective
OR
EDRE162
Religious education 2,
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
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
