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BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN PRIMARY EDUCATION (871)

The Bachelor of Education in Primary Education requires, as a pre-requisite, the successful completion of a Bachelor of Teaching in Primary Education or its equivalent. The course is designed to develop further the knowledge and skills acquired in the Bachelor of Teaching course. It can be completed on either a full-time or a part-time basis.

Completion of this program requires one year of full-time study or the equivalent of part time study (at least 2 years).

Some subjects will be offered after 3.30 pm to allow for students who are working during the day to take some of their course after school hours. Students who wish to attend university only in the evenings will need to enrol in the part-time mode.

YEAR 4 - AUTUMN SESSION

EITHER

Number	Subject	Credit Points
EDUF421	Leadership and International Perspectives In Education	6

Number	Subject	Credit Points
EDUT422	Reflective Practice	6

Plus one elective from any part of the Primary program including KLA electives, Discipline electives or a subject chosen from those on offer in any Faculty other than the Faculty Of Education in which the student's enrolment is accepted.

Plus either two subjects selected from the following Key Learning Area Elective Studies subjects

Number	Subject	Credit Points
EDUA441	Creative Arts Key Learning Area Elective III	6
EDUL441	Language Education Key Learning Area Elective III	6
EDUM441	Mathematics Education Key Learning Area Elective III	6
EDUP441	Personal Development Health and Physical Education Key Learning Area Elective III	6
EDUS411	Science and Technology Education Key Learning Area Elective III	6
EDUS441	Human Society and It's Environment Key Learning Area Elective III	6

Or one subject selected from the Key Learning Area Elective Studies subjects set out above plus one subject selected from the Elective Studies subjects listed below.

Number	Subject	Credit Points
EDUE401	Issues In Aboriginal Education	6
EDUE405	Assessing Performance in Adult Training	6
EDUE407	Inquiry Project in Physical and Health Education	6
EDUE408	Placement in Physical and Health Education	6
EDUE411	Disabilitity Issues Across the Lifespan	6
EDUE413	Managing Multimedia Resources	6
EDUE415	School and Community Based Sustainable Development Practices	6
EDUE317	English Language Examining Learners' Problems	6
EDUE319	Programming and Methodology in Second Language Teaching	6

YEAR 4 - SPRING SESSION

Either

Number	Subject	Credit Points
EDUT422	Reflective Practice	6

Number	Subject	Credit Points
EDUF421	Leadership and International Perspectives In Education	6

Plus either two subjects selected from the following Key Learning Area Elective Studies subjects

Number	Subject	Credit Points
EDUA442	Creative Arts Key Learning Area Elective IV	6
EDUL442	Language Education Key Learning Area Elective IV	6
EDUM442	Mathematics Education Key Learning Area Elective IV	6
EDUP444	Personal Development Health and Physical Education Key Learning Area Elective IV	6
EDUS444	Human Society and It's Environment Key Learning Area Elective IV	6
EDUS414	Science and Technology Education Key Learning Area Elective IV	6

Or one subject selected from the Key Learning Area Elective Studies subjects set out above plus one subject selected from the Elective Studies subjects listed below.

Number	Subject	Credit Points
EDUE402	Aboriginal Pedagogy	6
EDUE406	Theories of Adult Learning	6
EDUE407	Inquiry Project in Physical and Health Education	6
EDUE408	Placement in Physical and Health Education	6
EDUE412	Programming for Individuals with Moderate to Severe Disabilities	6
EDUE414	Cognition, Interface and Interactivity	6
EDUE416	Environmental Education - Through Information Technology	6
EDUL240	Materials and Technology in Second Language Teaching	6

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN PRIMARY EDUCATION WITH HONOURS

Students admitted to the Honours program must enrol in EDUT 403 - Research Methods In Education plus a 24 credit point thesis, EDUT 493 - Thesis plus 3 subjects chosen from 400 level subjects offered in the Bachelor Of Education course structure.

The grade of Honours awarded will be determined by the calculation of a weighted average of merit points achieved at the first attempt in the 400-level subjects only using the formula:

weighted average mark =

(see regulations listed in the Course Rules).

The Class of Honours will be based upon the weighted average mark achieved according to the following scale:

CLASS I: 85 -100% of merit points
CLASS II Division 1: 75 - 84% of merit points
CLASS II Division 2: 65 - 74% of merit points

Students who enter the Honours program and fail to achieve the appropriate level of merit points may be eligible for a Bachelor of Education Pass degree.