Education and Teaching
Why study Education and Teaching at UNE?
UNE provides world class programs in early childhood, primary, secondary and special education disability studies, and a range of specialisations for those wishing to teach in a secondary school setting.
Our Early Childhood Education courses provide advanced qualifications for people with prior study or work experience in the early childhood field. These courses enable students to continue working while studying part time by distance education.
The primary education programs offer the choice of a number of education focus areas, discipline studies or an internship. They can also be completed in tandem with either early childhood education or K-12 Teaching.
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Bachelor of Education (Primary)
| Study Mode | On Campus/Distance |
| Duration* | Full Time: 4 years Part Time: Up to 10 years |
| 2012 ATAR/OP | 77.10/10 |
The Bachelor of Education (Primary) is a study program to prepare individuals to begin Primary school teaching careers, including accreditation with the NSW Institute of Teachers. Primary teachers work with children of diverse needs, abilities, interests and cultural backgrounds, and foster their optimal learning development and wellbeing. The course is designed accordingly with strong foundations in Education contextual studies, child development and best practice pedagogy, curriculum studies including literacy and numeracy and school-based professional experience. There are two study modes available in the Bachelor of Education, on campus and distance education, which also offer different unit choices within them.
On Campus
Includes 70 days of Professional Experience over the course of the degree, in addition to a 50 day internship.
Distance Education
Includes six discipline units from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and 80 days of Professional Experience over the course of the degree in four 20-day blocks.
Both on campus and distance education students have an opportunity to participate in an international Professional Experience.
Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
| Study Mode | Distance |
| Duration* | Full Time: 4 years Part Time: Up to 10 years |
| 2012 ATAR/OP | N/A |
The course is unique as it builds upon your existing knowledge and abilities developed through previous studies and your subsequent work experience. The course focuses on the birth to five year old age group and related services. The course provides additional opportunities to study, learn and reflect on education for young children. This course includes 12 days of Professional Experience from 2011.
The Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) requires completion of a Diploma in Children’s Services or equivalent prior to entry. Also, work experience relevant to early childhood is a requirement with the duration of this work experience dependent on the final level of schooling achieved and the work experience setting. The Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) comprises eight (8) units of study.
Other Study Options
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Teaching
- Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Teaching
- Bachelor of Mathematics/Bachelor of Teaching
- Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Teaching
- Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Teaching
- Bachelor of Special Education (Primary)/Bachelor of Disability Studies
Career Opportunities
Demand for early childhood educators with university qualifications is high and is expected to expand as more services become available. Education graduates can work as a primary teacher and will have well developed leadership, organisational, interpersonal and group skills that are valued in all occupations where "people skills" are paramount. Gradates with a teaching degree are able to work as a secondary teacher. Opportunities also exist for careers as TAFE teachers.