GCE A Levels: 6
International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma): 26
Course pre-requisites: English, General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics, and a General Science subject (Units 3/4,C); or equivalent.
Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of an overall score of 6.5 in Academic IELTS (or equivalent) with sub-scores no less than 7.0 in Speaking and Listening and no less than 6.0 in Reading and Writing.
Focus on the curriculum for children from Prep to Year Six and experience relevant workplace learning in primary school settings. Gain professional experience from your first year in state, Catholic, and independent schools.
Participate in placements in a range of school settings, including rural and remote areas to expand your employment options. Learn to critically evaluate and apply contemporary research to provide inclusive learning environments for diverse student needs.
Experience international placements in Service Learning to broaden your professional experience.
CRICOS Code: 081941F
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Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
ED1401:03 Education Perspectives and Practice
ED1411:03 Science and Sustainability in Education
ED1421:03 Foundations of Language and Literacy in Education
ED1441:03 Technologies for Primary School
ED1442:03 Arts Education for Primary School
ED1481:03 Educational Psychology: Learners and Learning
ED1492:03 Teaching Mathematics and Numeracy in Primary and Early Childhood Settings
Level 2
ED2190:03 Health and Physical Education for Primary School
ED2193:03 Mathematics Education for Primary School
ED2194:03 English Education for Primary School
ED2195:03 Science Education for Primary School
ED2196:03 Humanities and Social Sciences for Primary School
ED2491:03 Planning for Engaging Learning
ED2991:03 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
Level 3
ED3197:06 Improving Student Learning and Professional Practice: Using data and evidence (Primary)
ED3441:03 Technologies Across the Curriculum
ED3442:03 Inclusive Education: Differentiated Learning for Students with Special Needs and Abilities
ED3443:03 English as an Additional Language/Dialect for Indigenous Learners
ED3095:03 Advanced English Education Primary
ED3497:03 Advanced Mathematics Education
Level 4
ED4460:03 Service Learning for Sustainable Futures or ED4493:03 Advanced Studies in Physical Education, Health and Wellbeing (Students in the HPE specialisation must take ED4493 as an alternative to ED4460. This alternative core subject is only available for students completing the HPE specialisation)
ED4461:03 Indigenous Futures
ED4486:03 Fourth Year Professional Experience A
ED4490:06 Fourth Year Professional Experience B
ED4621:03 Leading Wellbeing and Sustainability in Learning Communities
ED4623:03 Teachers as Ethical and Collaborative Change Agents
ED4995:03 Education Across Culturally Diverse Contexts
OPTIONS
Select one of the following specialisations:
English/Literacy (RATEP students must select this specialisation)
CU1010:03 Effective Writing
EL2047:03 Children's Literature
ED4306:03 Students with Reading Difficulties
Mathematics/Numeracy
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics or CP1401:03 Fundamentals of Problem Solving and Programming I (students who have completed Maths B or equivalent with a High Achievement or better MUST select CP1401)
MA1580:03 Foundations of Data Science
ED3098:03 Specialist Primary Mathematics Curriculum
Science
EA1110:03 Evolution of the Earth
CH1020:03 Preparatory Chemistry or BS1001:03 Introduction to Biological Processes (students who have completed high school Chemistry or equivalent with a High Achievement or better MUST select BS1001)
ED3196:03 Science in Context for Primary Science Specialists
Technologies
CP1401:03 Fundamentals of Problem Solving and Programming I
CP1403:03 Design Thinking
CP1402:03 Internet Fundamentals
Health and Physical Education (Townsville only)
HM1061:03 Foundations of Movement and Physical Activity
HM2063:03 Education for Health and Wellbeing
HM3061:03 Advanced Teaching in Physical Education, Health and Wellbeing 1
JCU Education (Primary) graduates are equipped to meet the diverse needs of primary school children from Prep to Year Six.
Graduates pursue careers in state, Catholic, and independent schools across Australia as well as overseas, particularly the United Kingdom.
You will be well positioned to find employment as a primary school teacher in rural and regional Australia. Graduates will be particularly qualified to meet the education and care needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
