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Bachelor of Primary Education
Griffith University, Brisbane/Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
About this program
Griffith University's Bachelor of Primary Education degree. This degree is pending accreditation with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT). Everyone has that one teacher that always believed in them. Be that teacher for your students and help create a brighter future for the next generation. You'll learn the knowledge and skills to teach prep to Year 6 and cover areas such as humanities and social science, the way language develops and works, mathematics, science and technology, health and physical education, and the arts. Highlights of studying the Bachelor of Primary Education A shared foundation year, between the Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education, Bachelor of Primary Education and Bachelor of Secondary Education, to develop key insights into major trends and themes in education. This shared foundation year allows for a seamless transition between degrees, giving you time to decide which age group you feel most comfortable teaching. Benefit from our strong relationships with schools and industry partners. During your studies, you will undertake 80 days of supervised professional experience and we have a dedicated placement officer to assist in organising your placement. Choose to specialise with your choice of electives and major. Learn at your own pace, with flexible options including online learning you may be able to fast-track your studies. Once the degree is accredited, eligible students can apply for Queensland teacher registration as soon as they graduate.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
5 terms of coursework
- Year 1: Understanding the Lifelong Learner, Indigenous Perspectives in Education, Becoming an Educator, Foundations of Curriculum, Assessment and Planning, Educational Technologies and Relational Communication, Teaching as a Profession
- Year 2: Technologies Education, Health and Physical Education, Arts Education 1, Foundations of Primary Science Education, Mathematics Education 1, Early Years Reading and Writing, Managing Learning, Primary Education Language and Literature, Mathematics Education 2
- Year 3: Humanities and Social Sciences, Primary Science Education 2, English Education 3
- Year 4: Research-Informed Teaching of Reading, First Australians and the education system, The Griffith Graduate Teacher, Reflecting and responding as a professional
- Plus 6 elective/flexible courses chosen from an approved list to complete the 320 credit-point program
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Secondary School TeacherANZSCO 241411
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Needs an AITSL skills assessment and registration with a state teacher regulatory authority (such as VIT or NESA) to work.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) TeacherANZSCO 241111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186, via AITSL assessment and state registration.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
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)
Special Needs TeacherANZSCO 241511
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via AITSL assessment and state registration. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
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
Completion of an Australian Year 12 (Senior Secondary) certificate or equivalent international qualification. Prerequisites: English or English as an Additional Language or Literature or English and Literature Extension (Units 3 and 4, C); General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 and 4, C).; Any two units of English (Band 3) excluding English Studies; Mathematics Standard 2 or Mathematics Advanced or Mathematics Extension 1 and Mathematics Extension 2 (Band 3)..
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