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Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Federation University Australia, Ballarat, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Education (Primary) prepares students to teach in Australian primary classrooms, with school-based observation and practicum experience built into every year of the degree. Alongside core units in childhood development and educational theory, students choose a primary specialisation in English, Mathematics, Science or Inclusive Education (with a further focus on English, Science or Mathematics). Coursework blends compulsory education units with discipline-specific electives, developing the innovative and purposeful teaching approaches expected of a registered primary teacher on graduation.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 4 parts
Year 1: Semester 1Literacy and Numeracy15 credit pointsEDBED1011Teaching and Learning with Digital Technologies15 credit pointsEDBED1015Learning and Teaching15 credit pointsEDCEL1016SpecialisationSemester 2Learning and Teaching Mathematics A15 credit pointsEDBED1012Child and Adolescent Development and Characteristics15 credit pointsEDBED1017Health and Physical Education Curriculum15 credit pointsEDBED1018LANTITE AttemptEDLAN1000Specialisation
- Year 2: Semester 1Literacy
- Language and Literature A15 credit pointsEDBED2008Wellbeing and Social and Emotional Learning for the Primary Years15 credit pointsEDBED2113SpecialisationSemester 2Science Education15 credit pointsEDBED2012Responding to Challenge: Trauma Informed Practice15 credit pointsEDBED3119Transition to the Profession 115 credit pointsEDCEL2114Specialisation
- Year 3: Semester 1Curriculum Assessment and Reporting15 credit pointsEDBED3027Learning and Teaching Mathematics B15 credit pointsEDBED3112Environmental Sustainability Education15 credit pointsEDBED3118Professional Experience 315 credit pointsEDCEL3711Semester 2Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander: Learning and Teaching15 credit pointsEDBED3016Literacy
- Language and Literature B15 credit pointsEDBED3111Professional Experience 3: Diverse15 credit pointsEDCEL3722Specialisation
Year 4: Semester 1Advanced Mathematical Pedagogies15 credit pointsEDBED4111Multiliteracies in a Global World (Including EAL/D)15 credit pointsEDBED4112Humanities Education15 credit pointsEDBED4011Transition to the Profession 215 credit pointsEDBED4113Semester 2Arts Education15 credit pointsEDBED4012Professional Portfolio15 credit pointsEDBED4120Differentiating for Learning and Teaching15 credit pointsEDBED4010Transition to the Profession 315 credit pointsEDCEL4114
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Primary School TeacherANZSCO 241213
On STSOL and CSOL, so it supports the 190, 491, and the employer-sponsored 482/494/186, but not the 189 on its own. AITSL assesses at least one year of full-time equivalent primary-education study within the qualification.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Entry requirementsEntry requirements (year 12)Admissions Criteria for current Year 12 students and recent secondary graduates (the past 2 years)Prerequisites Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics or Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.Minimum ATAR including selection adjustments The minimum selection rank for this course, is equivalent to an ATAR of 70.00. If applicable, this includes adjustment factors related to subject adjustments and SEAS.Guaranteed ATARThis course has a guaranteed ATAR.If you meet the course pre-requisites and any ‘Essential Requirements for Admission’, we will guarantee you a place in this course with this ATAR. We use the adjusted ATAR, factoring in subject adjustments and SEAS as detailed below.Subject Adjustments A study score of 40 in any Humanities, any History, Literature, Legal Studies or Philosophy equals 3 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 5 points.SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme)Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, this may provide support for your course application. Ent
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