Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Away from Base)

Australian Catholic University - MacKillop Campus

Bachelor's degree

In Sydney (Australia)

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Sydney (Australia)

  • Duration

    4 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The Bachelor of Education (Primary) is available by direct entry application to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Away From Base mode. This study mode allows students to live and work in their local community, while studying and attending 4 residentials of one week each in Strathfield throughout the year.

ACU has a long-held reputation as a leading provider of quality and innovative teacher education. This course is designed for people who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and inspiring young minds. A graduate of this course is eligible for registration as a primary teacher in government, independent and Catholic schools.

The Bachelor of Education (Primary) combines theory with practice, ensuring students not only learn about the social, political and cultural contexts that shape education in schools, but also gain hands on practical experience in primary school teaching by undertaking professional placements within schools during the course.

This course allows students to live and work in their local community while they learn how to teach in each of these key learning areas:

literacy
mathematics
science
technology.

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Location

Start date

Sydney (Australia)
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About this course

Graduates may work as a Primary teacher, Education administrator, Government policy professional, Group facilitator and market researcher while contributing to improving Indigenous education.

Major in English (T)
Major in Mathematics (T)
A minimum of three Band 5 HSC results, including one in English
Two units of Mathematics Band 4
English (4,SA)
Maths A, B or C (4,SA)
Science (any) (4,SA)
English: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English.
Mathematics: Units 1 and 2 – two units (any study combination) of General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics or Units 3 and 4: Mathematics (any).

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Subjects

  • Primary
  • Education Studies
  • Teaching
  • Literacy
  • Quality
  • Mathematics
  • Quality Training
  • GCSE Mathematics
  • Science
  • Cultures
  • Aboriginal
  • Digital
  • Digital Video Editing

Course programme

Year 1 - Semester 1
  • SCIT140 Science in our world
  • NMBR140 Introduction to mathematical thinking
  • ENGL140 Exploring Literature
  • EDAB113 Australian Aboriginal peoples, cultures and identifies
Year 1 - Semester 2
  • EDAB203 Embedding Aboriginal perspectives across curriculum: contextualising Aboriginal knowing
  • COMM140 Digital communication technologies
  • POLS140 Global citizens: civics and citizenship in a changing world
  • UNCC100 Self and community: exploring the anatomy of modern society
Year 2 - Semester 1
  • EDFD140 Foundations of learning
  • EDTS240 Technologies education
  • EDLA241 Literacy education 1: curriculum, pedagogy and assessment (Pre: ENGL140)
  • EDFX140 Socio-cultural influences on Education / Community engagement
Year 2 - Semester 2
  • EDST241 Science education 1: curriculum, pedagogy and assessment (Pre: SCIT140)
  • EDMA241 Mathematics education 1: curriculum, pedagogy and assessment (Pre: NMBR140)
  • EDPH241 Health and physical education 1: curriculum, pedagogy and assessment
  • EDFX241 Education studies and professional experience 1: becoming a teacher (Pre: ENGL140, NMBR140, SCIT140)
Year 3 - Semester 1
  • EDFD340 Diversity and inclusive education
  • EDAR241 The arts education 1: curriculum, pedagogy and assessment
  • EDAB204 Teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children: making a difference
  • Discipline extension 1 OR Elective 1 OR THBS100 Religious education 1
Year 3 – Professional Term 5
  • Discipline extension 2 OR Elective 2 OR THCT100 Religious education 2
Year 3 - Semester 2
  • EDFX242 Education studies and professional experience 2: building positive relationships (Pre: EDFX241)
  • EDMA342 Mathematics education 2: curriculum, pedagogy and assessment (Pre: EDMA241)
  • EDLA342 Literacy education 2: curriculum, pedagogy and assessment (Pre: EDLA241)
Year 4 - Semester 1
  • EDFX343 Education studies and professional experience 3: creating quality learning environments (Pre: EDFX242)
  • EDAR342 The arts education 2: curriculum, pedagogy and assessment (Pre: EDAR241)
  • EDST342 Science education 2: curriculum, pedagogy and assessment (Pre: EDST241)
  • Discipline extension 3 OR Elective 3 OR THCT202 Religious education 3
Year 4 - Semester 2
  • EDFD452 Transition into the primary profession (Pre: EDFX343)
  • EDSS341 Humanities and social sciences curriculum, pedagogy and assessment (Pre: POLS140)
  • EDAB304 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers in Australian education
  • EDPH342 Health and physical education 2: curriculum, pedagogy and assessment (Pre: EDPH241)
Year 5 - Semester 1
  • EDFX444 Reflective pedagogy for research-informed teaching and learning and professional experience 4
  • (Pre: LNTE100, LNTE101 , EDFX343)
  • EDRE101 Religious education 4 OR Elective 4
  • UNCC300 Justice and change in a global world (Pre: UNCC100) OR EDRE102 Religious Education 5

Additional information

Start dates

Strathfield
Semester 1 - February
Semester 2 - To be advised

Course costs

Average first year fee: $7258 Commonwealth Supported (indicative only; subject to passage of legislation)

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Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Away from Base)

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