The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.
All applicants are required to satisfy non-academic criteria, in addition to satisfying academic entry criteria. Applicants' non-academic capabilities will be assessed based on completion of a Non-Academic Requirements for Teacher Entry (NARTE) online questionnaire.
One or more of the majors in this course has admission requirements. Refer to the major for more information.
All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
AQF Cert IV;
Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
Undergraduate Certificate;
Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
University Preparation Course;*
* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.
For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.
Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment; or*
Experience Based Entry Scheme.*
All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
AQF Cert IV;
Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
University Preparation Course;*
Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
Aboriginal Student Intake Test; or*
Experience Based Entry Scheme.*
Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.
For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.
International students must attain an IELTS Academic with an average level of 7.5 or more, across the four components of listening, speaking, reading and writing; no score below level 7.0 in any of these components; and, a score of 8.0 or more in the components of speaking and listening. Internationally schooled applicants may also be required to meet this requirement.
Minimum English standard requirements for this course may also be satisfied with one of the following:
Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
University Preparation Course;
Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
Aboriginal Student Intake Test;*
AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree; or
Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent).
This nationally accredited course is dedicated to producing future teachers ready to enter the primary education teaching profession.
A key feature of this course is the range and number of professional practice experiences offered to pre-service teacher education students, ensuring they can make the essential connection between theory and practice, while building both professional and generic employability skills in real teaching environments.
Partnerships between ECU and over 1,000 schools and early learning centres allow for pre-service teachers to gain experience in diverse settings, including public, private, metropolitan, regional, rural or remote schools, working with children from diverse economic, social, ethnic and educational circumstances.
Pre-service teachers also have the opportunity to complete a formal specialisation in their Primary Education qualification. This enables you to obtain a deeper and broader level knowledge and understanding in a particular Learning Area at the graduate level. Units are also available in the degree that enable students to complete accreditation requirements to teach in Catholic schools.
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Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
EDL1240, Introduction to Teaching, 15
EDL1250, Learning and Learners, 15
MAE1250, Foundations of Primary Mathematics, 15
AED1260, The Arts in Education 1, 15
Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
EDL1260, Children's Growth, Development and Learning, 15
LAN1260, Spoken Language in Primary School, 15
SCE1260, Science Education in Primary Schools 1, 15
PPA1260, Professional Experience 1, 15
Year 2 - Semester 1
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
HPE2240, Health and Physical Education in Primary Schools, 15
LAN2240, English in the Early Years of Primary School, 15
MAE2250, Teaching and Learning in Primary Mathematics 1, 15
HSS2240, Humanities and Social Science in Primary Schools 1, 15
Year 2 - Semester 2
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
HSS2260, Humanities and Social Science in Primary Schools 2, 15
EDU2260, Positive Learning Environments, 15
AED2240, The Arts in Education 2, 15
PPA2360, Professional Experience 2, 15
Year 3 - Semester 1
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
SCE3240, Science Education in Primary Schools 2, 15
EDF3202, Aboriginal Contexts in Primary Education, 15
EDS3240, Including Children with Special Educational Needs, 15
LAN3280, English in Middle and Upper Primary School, 15
Year 3 - Semester 2
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
EDU3265, Assessing and Evaluating Learning, 15
MAE3270, Teaching and Learning in Primary Mathematics 2, 15
LAN3240, English for Speakers of Other Languages or Dialects, 15
PPA3260, Professional Experience 3, 15
Year 4 - Semester 1
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
TPA4100, Teaching Performance Assessment, 15
ATP4440, Professional Experience 4 - Assistant Teacher Program, 30
Unit from Specialisation, x 1, 15
Year 4 - Semester 2
Students are required to select one of the following options:
Option 1
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
DTM4260 ^, Materials Design and Technology, 15
Unit from Specialisation, x 3, 45
Option 2
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
EDU4226 ^, School-based Project, 60
Option 3
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
EDU4227 ^, Internship, 60
Successful completion of the course presents graduates with the expertise required to take up employment as outstanding teachers, equipped with the knowledge and skills to make a positive difference to the lives of young people and teach in a classroom of their own.
Possible future job titles
Primary School Teacher
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Insurance/year: 530 AUD/per year
