Bachelor of Education (Primary to Middle Years) - Bunbury - Western Australia - Edith Cowan University South West Campus - I2400

Enables graduates to teach from year 1 to year 10 in government and non-government schools. The course allows students to specialise in two study areas of the following five: Math, Science, English, Society and Environment or Health and Physical Education. The course is comprised of on campus attendance and practical components in a variety of schools settings including Early Childhood, Primary, Middle and Secondary schools. Students are equipped for the special requirements of teaching in a regional or remote setting whilst gaining all the skills for teaching in metropolitan areas or internationally.

All students enrolling in this course will be required to submit a National Criminal History Check Information Clearance (Crimtrac) before commencing their first period of Professional Practice - further information can be found at the Department of Education and Training Screening website. All students aged 18 years and over, will also need to apply for a Working with Children Check in order to complete their Professional Practice - further information can be found at the Working With Children Check website.

Bachelor of Education (Primary to Middle Years)

Related careers
Primary School Teacher, Lower Secondary Teacher, Teacher

This course is available for on-campus study by students with an International student visa.
This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.

The Bachelor of Education (Primary to Middle Years) is a 480 credit point degree.

 
Year One - Semester 1
Year 1: Developing professional practices
Unit            Description                                                                                                 Points
ERC1110    Developing Critical and Cultural Understandings of Education                     15
EDF1105    Becoming More Effective Learners                                                                15
HPE1010    Health and Physical Education in Primary Schools                                        15
WPL1100   Workplace Learning 1: Introduction to the Primary School Classroom         15

Year One - Semester 2
Year 1: Developing professional practices
Unit            Description                                                                                                 Points
LIT1010      Literacy and Language Education 1                                                             15
RPS1100    Communication for the Professions                                                               15
RPS1120    Information and Communications Technology for the Professions                15
RPS1130    Rural, Regional and Remote Community Development                                  15

Year Two - Semester 1
Year 2: Actively engaging learners and developing discipline knowledge
Unit            Description                                                                                         Points
SCE2010    Science Education in Primary Schools                                                   15
SSE2010    Society and Environment Education in Primary Schools                        15
MAE2010    Primary Mathematics Education 1                                                         15
Elective Learning Area A1

Year Two - Semester 2
Year 2: Actively engaging learners and developing discipline knowledge
Unit            Description                                                                                                          Points
Elective Learning Area A2
Elective Learning Area B1
WPL2100    Workplace Learning 2: Learning Engagement and Classroom Management         30

Year Three - Semester 1
Year 3: Developing culturally responsive curriculum and pedagogical practices
Unit            Description                                                                                             Points
MAE3010    Primary Mathematics Education 2                                                             15
LIT2010    Literacy and Language Education 2                                                            15
EDP3100    Students with Special Educational Needs in the Primary Classroom         15
or
LIT3010    Language and Literacies for Diverse Learners                                            15
Elective Learning Area B2

Year Three - Semester 2
Year 3: Developing culturally responsive curriculum and pedagogical practices
Unit            Description                                                                                                             Points
Elective Learning Area A3
Elective Learning Area B3
WPL3100    Workplace Learning 3: Inclusive Curriculum Decision Making and Leadership         30

Year Four - Semester 1
Year 4: Transition from pre-service teacher to scholarly professional practitioner
Unit            Description                                                                                                     Points
EDF3101    Working with Indigenous Australian Children, Youth and their Families         15
WPL4100    Workplace Learning 4: Assistant Teacher Program: Professional Preparation and Planning                                                                                                                            45

Year Four - Semester 2
Year 4: Transition from pre-service teacher to scholarly professional practitioner
Unit            Description                                                                                                         Points
Option One
EDP4111    Teachers and the Education System                                                                    15
EDP4105    Diagnosis, Intervention and Enrichment: Focus on Numeracy and Literacy         15
ERC2100    Middle Schooling: Philosophy and Practice                                                           15
and
TEE2110    Technology and Enterprise Education in Primary Schools                                     15
or
VAE3010    Visual Arts Education in Primary Schools                                                              15
Option Two
EDU4227    Internship                                                                                                            60