Bachelor of Education (Primary Education)

2009 Course Handbook

2009 Undergraduate Courses

2009 Postgraduate Courses

Testamur Title of Degree:	Bachelor of Education (Primary Education)
Abbreviation:	BEd (Prim)
Home Faculty:	Education
Duration:	1 year full-time - Not available part-time
Total Credit Points:	48
Delivery Mode:	Face-to-face with online support
Starting Session(s):	Autumn
Location:	Wollongong
UOW Course Code:	871
UAC Code:	N/A
CRICOS Code:	012102F

Overview

Bachelor of Teaching (Primary Education) graduates may qualify for the award of Bachelor of Education (Primary Education) by completing a fourth year of study. The Bachelor of Education (Primary Education) is designed to develop further the knowledge and skills acquired in the Bachelor of Teaching (Primary Education). Some subjects will be offered after 4.30 pm. This course will not be available after Dec 2009. All students will need to be enrolled on a full-time basis.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

The Bachelor of Education (Primary Education) requires, as a pre-requisite, the successful completion of a Bachelor of Teaching (Primary Education) or its equivalent. Entry is competitive and selection is based on overall academic achievement and performance in practical teaching experiences.

Course Program


Subjects		Session	Credit Points
Year 1 - Autumn
Either
EDUF421	Leadership and International Perspectives In Education	Autumn	6
Or
EDUT422	Reflective Practice	Autumn	6
Plus one elective from any part of the Primary program including Key Learning Area electives, Discipline electives or a 200 or higher-level subject chosen from those on offer in any Faculty as well as the Faculty of Education in which the student's enrolment is accepted.
Plus one subject selected from the following Key Learning Areas subjects.
EDUA441	Creative Arts Key Learning Area Elective III	Autumn	6
EDUL441	Language Education Key Learning Area Elective III	Autumn	6
EDUM441	Mathematics Education Key Learning Area Elective III	Autumn	6
EDUP444	Personal Development Health and Physical Education Key Learning Area Elective IV	Autumn	6
EDUS411	Science and Technology Education Key Learning Area Elective III	Autumn	6
EDUS441	Human Society and Its Environment Key Learning Area Elective III	Autumn	6
Plus one subject selected from the Discipline Elective Studies subjects listed below.
EDUE401	Issues In Aboriginal Education (Not to count with EDUE301/ABST361)	Autumn	6
EDUE405	Assessing Performance in Adult Training	Autumn	6
EDUE407	Inquiry Project in Physical and Health Education	Autumn	6
EDUE408	Placement in Physical and Health Education	Autumn	6
EDUE411	Disability Issues Across the Lifespan	Autumn	6
EDUE413	Managing Multimedia Resources	Autumn	6
EDUE415	School and Community Based Sustainable Development Practices	Autumn	6
EDET401	Teaching Speaking and Listening to Second Language Learners	Autumn	6
EDET402	Teaching English in International Contexts	Autumn	6
EDUT432	Project in Education	Autumn	6
EDSE401	Education for Social Equity	Autumn	6
Year 1 - Spring
Either
EDUF421	Leadership and International Perspectives In Education	Spring	6
Or
EDUT422	Reflective Practice	Spring	6
Plus one elective from any part of the Primary program including Key Learning Area electives, Discipline electives or a 200 or higher-level subject chosen from those on offer in any Faculty as well as the Faculty of Education in which the student's enrolment is accepted.
Plus one subject selected from the following Key Learning Area
EDUA442	Creative Arts Key Learning Area Elective IV	Spring	6
EDUL442	Language Education Key Learning Area Elective IV	Spring	6
EDUM442	Mathematics Education Key Learning Area Elective IV	Spring	6
EDUP441	Personal Development Health and Physical Education Key Learning Area Elective III	Spring	6
EDUS444	Human Society and Its Environment Key Learning Area Elective IV	Spring	6
One subject selected from the Disciplines Elective Studies subjects listed below.
EDUE402	Aboriginal Pedagogy (not to count with EDUE302/ABST362)	Spring	6
EDUE406	Theories of Adult Learning	Spring	6
EDUE407	Inquiry Project in Physical and Health Education	Spring	6
EDUE408	Placement in Physical and Health Education	Spring	6
EDUE412	Programming for Individuals with Moderate to Severe Disabilities	Spring	6
EDUE414	Cognition, Interface and Interactivity	Spring	6
EDUE416	Environmental Education - Through Information Technology	Spring	6
EDET302	Programming and Methodology in Second Language Teaching	Spring	6
EDEK401	Teaching Reading and Writing to second Language Learners	Spring	6
EDUT432	Project in Education	Spring	6
EDSE401	Education for Social Equity	Autumn	6