Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Why study the Bachelor of Education (Primary) at UNE?
The Bachelor of Education (Primary) is a primary initial-teacher education program that has been designed to meet the well-accepted requirements for primary initial teacher education in Australia, including the accreditation requirements of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL). The program offers flexibility and student choice by providing opportunities to study discipline units from Schools outside of Education, units associated with Education focus areas such as Rural and Remote Education, Learning and Teaching, Creative Arts, Science Education for Sustainability, Information Technology and Contextual Studies or the option to undertake an internship. There are discipline studies in Psychology which will give you to background to enter further graduate study to diversify your career with School Counseling.
Teacher Registration: Students should note that teacher registration requirements vary from state to state. UNE bases its degree structures on the NSW Institute of Teachers' guidelines for teacher registration.
Career Opportunities
Primary Teaching; Education related career choices
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Degree Snapshot
DURATION
4 Years Full-timeUp to 10 years Part-time
FEES
CSPInternational
ATAR / OP
77.10-77.15 / 112013 STUDY OPTIONS
Armidale
Trimester 1, Off CampusTrimester 1, On Campus
Trimester 2, Off Campus
Trimester 2, On Campus
Trimester 3, Off Campus
How to Apply
Domestic Students
New domestic students to UNE apply to study on campus through UAC or QTAC
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New domestic students to UNE apply to study off campus direct to UNE
Former and current domestic UNE students apply to study on campus or off campus direct to UNE
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| Official Abbreviation | BEd(Prim) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Course Type | Undergraduate | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 2012 ATAR | 77.10-77.15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 OP | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fees | CSP / International | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Credit Points | 192 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Benefits | Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Primary) have the opportunity to participate in overseas cultural experiences. A student may be approved to undertake an exchange program (normally one trimester in duration) which provides exchange students with the opportunity to undertake units at an overseas university which are then credited to their Australian degree. |
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| How to apply |
New domestic students to UNE apply to study on campus through UAC or QTAC For more information, click here
New domestic students to UNE apply to study off campus direct to UNE Former and current domestic UNE students apply to study on campus or off campus direct to UNE For more information, click here
International students apply direct to UNE through International Marketing and Pathways For more information, click here |
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| Intensive Schools | Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements. |
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| Entry Requirements | A candidate shall be qualified for admission (see Admission Rule Undergraduate Policy). Assumed knowledge is any two units of English. English Language Proficiency At least one of the following criteria must be met: A1. English is the applicant's first language; or A2. Satisfactory completion, not more than five years prior to the date of application for admission to UNE, of at least four years of full-time or equivalent full-time study at senior secondary, post-secondary or tertiary level in a country in which English is the primary official language or co-official language and in which English was the sole medium of instruction and assessment for the particular period of study claimed, resulting in an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) award or an award recognised by the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR); or A3. Satisfactory completion, not more than five years prior to the date of application for admission to UNE, of at least four years of full-time or equivalent full-time study at senior secondary, post-secondary or tertiary level in an institution in which English is the sole medium of instruction and assessment for the particular period of study claimed, resulting in an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) award or an award recognised by the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR); or A4. (a) An IELTS (Academic) overall score of at least a minimum overall score of 7.5 including a minimum result of 8.0 in both the speaking and listening modules and 7.0 in reading and writing; or (b) A Professional English Assessment for Teachers (PEAT) result of Band A in each of the four areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing; or (c) An International Second Language Proficiency Rating (ISLPR) score of at least 4+ in each of the four areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Band 4 Literacy and Numeracy Requirements Candidates must also demonstrate the equivalent of NSW HSC Band 4 Standard English or English as a Second Language and NSW HSC Band 4 General Mathematics or completion of Mathematics or Extension Mathematics to an equivalent standard. Candidates who cannot demonstrate this level of attainment will be required to apply for admission into the Teacher Education Enabling Course and successfully complete one or both of the units ENGL001 and/or MATH122. Candidates may, with approval of the Course Coordinator, be concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Primary) and the Teacher Education Enabling Course, subject to meeting the Progress and Conduct rules. |
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| Additional Requirements | Prior to undertaking a professional experience placement in New South Wales, there are a number of mandatory requirements which must be fulfilled. Working with Children Check* All students intending to undertake a professional experience placement whose work is categorised as 'practical training as part of an educational or vocational course'; in schools or other educational institutions (e.g. pre-schools, kindergartens and child care centres) must complete a Working with Children Check application. Anaphylaxis Training* The New South Wales Department of Education and Communities requires that all initial teacher education students are trained in anaphylaxis management before they can undertake any professional experience in New South Wales public schools. *These requirements are subject to change. Current information and further information (including requirements for other states) can be obtained at: http://www.une.edu.au/education/profexp/letter-to-students.php Fit for practice Candidates entering a pre-service teaching program in Education will: a) follow the SOE Code of Conduct, in particular, the Professional Experience Conduct for professional placement; b) exercise sound judgment based on cognitive, mental and physical health and be able to respond appropriately to demands of classroom situations; c) demonstrate personal resilience and persistence to cope and maintain wellbeing under stressful situations; d) demonstrate satisfactory academic progression prior to professional placement; e) safeguard the University's integrity and demonstrate duty of care to students while engaged in professional experience; f) show personal maturity to ensure that a professional relationship is established with students; g) communicate to students with clarity and in an appropriate manner that relates to the age of the student profile; h) literacy and numeracy are key attributes that a student in pre-service programs should possess and model these skills in interactions they have within the classroom and broader non-education settings; i) be able to create, evaluate and reflect on the physical and emotional safety of children in a variety of situations and environments; and j) be able to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with colleagues and the broader school community. Students who have a disability that may or will prevent them from meeting the above professional experience requirements should contact the Disability Unit. Students who have difficulties in meeting some of the above professional experience requirements will be required to contact Professional Experience Office to put in place remedial and/or counselling activities through a pro-active approach to improve their teaching practice. |
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| Practical, Clinical or Work Experience | Professional experience (practicum) is a pivotal part of any preservice teacher education program. Experienced teachers within schools are selected by the schools to function as school-based educators of student teachers in supervising the placements. Preservice teachers are supported in not only developing essential teaching competencies, but also in thoughtfully combining those practical experiences with a theoretical framework developed within academic units. In the secondary teaching courses each curriculum area has associated practicum requirements and the coordination of enrolment in such linked units is required. Students are required to complete 80 days of supervised professional experience. This professional experience is embedded into five core units of study. This time is structured as block placements of up to four weeks duration and students need to plan for this full-time commitment. Generally, off-campus candidates are permitted to undertake the practicum in approved schools of their own choice. Professional experience is embedded in the course as follows: EDCX402 Aboriginal Education: PrEx 20 days EDIT100 ICT Across the Curriculum: PrEx 10 days EDLT219 Planning and Assessment for Learning: PrEx 20 days EDSP424 Classroom Behaviour Management: PrEx 20 days EDUC104 Introduction to Professional Practice: PrEx 10 days There is also the opportunity to complete a 50-day Internship if the Professional Placement education focus area is undertaken. |
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| Advanced Standing | 1. Students who transition into the Bachelor of Education (Primary) will automatically be granted Advanced Standing for all common and equivalent units of study, provided that sufficient credit points remain in their programs of study to enable NSWIT requirements to be met. 2. There shall be no maximum to credit points granted which have been passed at UNE prior to admission to candidature and which have not been counted towards a previous qualification. 3. Credit granted on the basis of units that have already counted towards any single award shall not exceed one-quarter of the credit points required for the Bachelor of Education (Primary). Except as provided under 1 and 2, the total credit granted shall not exceed 67 per cent of the total credit points or units required for the Bachelor of Education (Primary). |
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| Fast Track | Due to academic qualification requirements this course cannot be completed in less than three years unless the period of candidature has been reduced for advanced standing granted. |
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| Scholarships | The University offers a number of faculty/college and country scholarships available to Australian citizens and permanent residents. |
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Violet (BCC 179) |
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Admission to Candidature
A candidate shall be qualified for admission (see Admission Rule Undergraduate Policy).
English Language Proficiency
At least one of the following criteria must be met:
A1. English is the applicant's first language; or
A2. Satisfactory completion, not more than five years prior to the date of application for admission to UNE, of at least four years of full-time or equivalent full-time study at senior secondary, post-secondary or tertiary level in a country in which English is the primary official language or co-official language and in which English was the sole medium of instruction and assessment for the particular period of study claimed, resulting in an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) award or an award recognised by the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR); or
A3. Satisfactory completion, not more than five years prior to the date of application for admission to UNE, of at least four years of full-time or equivalent full-time study at senior secondary, post-secondary or tertiary level in an institution in which English is the sole medium of instruction and assessment for the particular period of study claimed, resulting in an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) award or an award recognised by the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR); or
A4. (a) An IELTS (Academic) overall score of at least a minimum overall score of 7.5 including a minimum result of 8.0 in both the speaking and listening modules and 7.0 in reading and writing; or
(b) A Professional English Assessment for Teachers (PEAT) result of Band A in each of the four areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing; or
(c) An International Second Language Proficiency Rating (ISLPR) score of at least 4+ in each of the four areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Band 4 Literacy and Numeracy Requirements
Candidates must also demonstrate the equivalent of NSW HSC Band 4 Standard English or English as a Second Language and NSW HSC Band 4 General Mathematics or completion of Mathematics or Extension Mathematics to an equivalent standard. Candidates who cannot demonstrate this level of attainment will be required to apply for admission into the Teacher Education Enabling Course and complete one or both of the units ENGL001 and/or MATH122. Candidates may, with approval of the Course Coordinator, be concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Primary) and the Teacher Education Education Enabling Course, subject to meeting the Progress and Conduct rules.
Additional Requirements
Prior to undertaking a professional experience placement in New South Wales, there are a number of mandatory requirements which must be fulfilled.
Working with Children Check*
All students intending to undertake a professional experience placement whose work is categorised as 'practical training as part of an educational or vocational course'; in schools or other educational institutions (e.g. pre-schools, kindergartens and child care centres) must complete a Working with Children Check application.
Anaphylaxis Training*
The New South Wales Department of Education and Communities requires that all initial teacher education students are trained in anaphylaxis management before they can undertake any professional experience in New South Wales public schools.
*These requirements are subject to change. Current information and further information (including requirements for other states) can be obtained at: http://www.une.edu.au/education/profexp/letter-to-students.php
Fit for Practice
Candidates entering a pre-service teaching program in Education will:
- follow the SOE Code of Conduct, in particular, the Professional Experience Conduct for professional placement;
- exercise sound judgement based on cognitive, mental and physical health and be able to respond appropriately to demands of classroom situations;
- demonstrate personal resilience and persistence to cope and maintain wellbeing under stressful situations;
- demonstrate satisfactory academic progression prior to professional placement;
- safeguard the University's integrity and demonstrate duty of care to students while engaged in professional experience;
- show personal maturity to ensure that a professional relationship is established with students;
- communicate to students with clarity and in an appropriate manner that relates to the age of the student profile;
- literacy and numeracy are key attributes that a student in pre-service programs should possess and model these skills in interactions they have within the classroom and broader non-education settings;
- be able to create, evaluate and reflect on the physical and emotional safety of children in a variety of situations and environments; and
- be able to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with colleagues and the broader school community.
Students who have a disability that may or will prevent them from meeting the above professional experience requirements should contact the Disability Unit.
Students who have difficulties in meeting some of the above professional experience requirements will be required to contact the Professional Experience Office to put in place remedial and/or counselling activities through a pro-active approach to improve their teaching practice.
Advanced Standing
(a) Students who transition into the Bachelor of Education (Primary) will automatically be granted advanced standing for all common and equivalent units of study, provided that sufficient credit points remain in their programs of study to enable NSWIT requirements to be met.
(b) There shall be no maximum to credit points granted which have been passed at UNE prior to admission to candidature and which have not been counted towards a previous qualification.
(c) Credit granted on the basis of units that have already counted towards any single award shall not exceed one-quarter of the credit points required for the Bachelor of Education (Primary).
(d) Except as provided under (a) and (b), the total credit granted shall not exceed 67 per cent of the total credit points of units required for the Bachelor of Education (Primary).
Period of Candidature
The period of candidature shall be:
(a) four years as a full-time candidate;
(b) up to ten years as a part-time candidate.
Due to academic qualification requirements this course cannot be completed in less than three years unless the period of candidature has been reduced for advanced standing granted.
Course Requirements
To qualify for the award a candidate must pass units to the value of 192 credit points which includes 80 days of embedded professional experience.
Candidates must complete ENGL001 and/or MATH122 in the Teacher Education Enabling Course within the first two years of candidature.
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Candidates who have attained the required level of literacy and/or numeracy must provide evidence to be recognised that the requirements for the Teacher Education Enabling Course have been met.
A candidate shall complete:
(a) Core Units to the value of 156 credit points including 80 days embedded professional experience; and
(b) 36 credit points from ONE of the following pathways:
- Schedule 1 - Discipline Studies comprising either: (i) 36 credit points from one discipline related to a Key Learning Area (KLA); or (ii) 24 credit points from discipline related to KLA and 12 credit points from another discipline also related to a second KLA; or
- Schedule 2 - Education Focus Area; or
- Schedule 3 - Professional Placement (for students undertaking placement in a New South Wales setting only).
Program of Study
Candidates shall complete an approved program of study as outlined in the Course Schedule comprising:
| Course Structure | Credit Points |
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| Core Units (including 80 days embedded Professional Experience) |
156 cps |
| Schedule 1 - Discipline Studies related to Key Learning Area (KLA) or Schedule 2 - Education Focus Area or Schedule 3 - Professional Placement |
36 cps |
| Total | 192 cps |
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The Course Coordinator may approve other units of study that align to discipline study related to the 6 KLAs approved by AITSL or education focus areas.
Award of Degree
Candidates who meet the course requirements shall be awarded the Bachelor of Education (Primary).
Exit Pathways
Candidates who discontinue their studies in the course may be eligible to exit with the non-accredited, non-teaching qualification, Bachelor of Educational Studies, on completion of 144 credit points including at least 36 credit points at 300-level or above.
Progress and Conduct
Any candidate who has not demonstrated NSW HSC Band 4 Standard English or English as a Second Language or equivalent interstate attainment and NSW HSC Band 4 in General Mathematics or completion of Mathematics or Extension Mathematics to an equivalent standard or equivalent interstate attainment by the beginning of the third year of candidature will be excluded from the course.
Improper Conduct
Candidates are referred to the Student Coursework Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct Rules.
| Course Aims |
The Bachelor of Education (Primary) aims to provide candidates with: (i) a professional qualification that meets the well accepted requirements for primary initial teacher education in Australia, including the accreditation requirements of the Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership; and (ii) UNE Graduate Attributes: - knowledge of discipline; - communication skills; - global perspective; - information literacy; - life-long learning; - problem solving; - social responsibility; and - team work.
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| Learning Outcomes |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
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| Graduate Attributes |
Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of discipline is taught in all units. It is assessed through face-to-face and/or online activities and assessment tasks. It is practised through professional experience in primary school settings.
Communication Skills
Communicatiion skills are an integral part of teaching and learning. They are taught, assessed and practised through professional experience in a variety of settings and assessment tasks, including online activities.
Global Perspectives
This attribute is specifically taught and assessed in units that have a more global focus or require planning and programming related to diverse cultures.
Information Literacy
Information literacy is specifically taught in the core ICT unit and is also an integral part of most units. It is assessed and practised via the online Learning Management System, eSubmission of word processed assignments, online quizzes. Some assignments also require particular information literacy skills.
Life-Long Learning
Teaching is a profession that is characterised by change and lifelong learning. In this course students will be taught a number of attributes that reflect a lifelong approach to education.
Problem Solving
Problem solving is taught throughout the degree via an emphasis on the development of reflective practice. Students practise problem solving in assessment tasks that require application of their learning in a variety of practical and professional contexts.
Social Responsibility
There are units throughout the degree with a specific focus on social responsibility. Students are taught to develop responsibility for others and to understand that personal beliefs and actions impinge on others.
Team Work
Students work in cooperative groups, either face-to-face or online, in many education units. Some units have collaborative assignments. Students learn that personal accountability is imperative as it affects the collaborative outcome. Cooperative learning is also specifically taught in the degree.
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