Bachelor of Primary Education
Bachelor of Primary Education Honours

Testamur Title of Degree:	Bachelor of Primary Education
Abbreviation:	BPrimEd
Home Faculty:	Education
Duration:	4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Total Credit Points:	192
Delivery Mode:	Face-to-face with online support
Starting Session(s):	Autumn
Location:	Wollongong
UOW Course Code:	879
UAC Code:	755112
CRICOS Code:	059750G

Overview

This course aims to develop reflective, professional teachers who can work effectively in a variety of educational settings especially primary schools in both the public and private sectors. Core subjects are drawn from a number of different areas including: Professional Development, Education Foundation Studies, Teaching and Learning with Technology, Studies in the Key Learning Areas, and Elective Studies. Elective choices are available from both within the Faculty and from the schedules of subjects offered by other Faculties. Students intending to attempt the degree part-time should consult with the Director of Primary Education at the time of enrolment for advice on progression and timetabling.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Assumed knowledge: Any two units of English.

The NSW Institute of Teachers requirements for employment as primary teachers in NSW schools are: minimum Band 4 in English (Advanced), English (Standard) or English as a Second Language, and Band 4 in General Mathematics, or completion of Mathematics (2 unit). Students who do not meet the Mathematics requirement must undertake concurrent study prior to graduation.

Course Requirements

Professional Experiences

The course involves placement in schools as part of the Professional Experience component. Students are provided with opportunities to undertake professional experience in local government and non-government primary schools throughout the course.

In conjunction with professional experience in local areas there are also opportunities for students to apply for 'out-of-area' professional experiences (e.g. in rural NSW) and overseas teaching experiences in countries such as Thailand, Fiji, China and Malaysia.

Prohibited Employment Legislation

Under the Child Protection (Prohibited Employment ) Act 1998, all students enrolled in this degree are required to complete a Prohibited Employment Declaration before undertaking any professional experience that involves children or young people.

Preservice teachers who participate in Internship programs in NSW schools will be required to undergo a Working with Children Check.

Literacy Requirements

To satisfy the outcomes of all professional experiences students will require highly developed written and spoken English literacy skills. Students may be required to complete private tuition or courses in English literacy to develop their spoken and written English skills to a level of competency that will enable them to meet professional experience outcomes. These outcomes are required to satisfactorily pass this course.

Course Program

Subjects		Session	Credit Points
Year 1
EDPD101	Professional Development 1: The Learning Environment	Autumn	6
EDFE101	Educational Foundations 1: Learning & Development	Autumn	6
EDIC101	Teaching and Learning with Technology	Autumn	6
EDLL101	Language and Learning	Autumn	6
EDKL102	Language and Literacy 1: The Early Years	Spring	6
EDKM102	Mathematics Content & Pedagogy 1	Spring	6
EDKS102	K-6 Science and Technology: Curriculum and Pedagogy	Spring	6
EDKH102	Human Society and Its Environment: New Times, New Practices	Spring	6
Year 2
EDCM201	Classroom Management: Creating Positive Learning Environments	Autumn	6
EDKL201	Language & Literacy 2: Teaching Decoding and Encoding Skills	Autumn	6
EDKP201	PD/HPE Content & Pedagogy	Autumn	6
EDKA201	Creative Arts Education (Dance and Drama)	Autumn	6
EDPS202	Professional Studies 2	Spring	12
EDKA202	Creative Arts Education (Visual Arts and Music)	Spring	6
EDFE202	Educational Foundations 2: Social Cognition & Communication in Learning	Spring	6
Year 3
EDKM301	Mathematics Content & Pedagogy 2	Autumn	6
EDFE301	Educational Foundations 3: Sociology and Cultural Studies	Autumn	6
EDLE301	Learners with Exceptional Needs	Autumn	6
EDER301	Educational Research	Autumn	6
EDKL302	Language & Literacy 3: The Later Primary Years	Spring	6
EDAE302	Aboriginal Education	Spring	6
EDTD302	Teaching for Diversity	Spring	6
Plus: Any 6cp subject chosen from Elective A from the Bachelor of Primary Education, or from 200/300 level subjects in the General Schedule
Year 4
EDPD401	Professional Development 3	Autumn	6
EDSD401	Education for Sustainable Development	Autumn	6
EDSE401	Education for Social Equity	Autumn	6
Plus: Any 6cp subject chosen from Elective B from the Bachelor of Primary Education, or from 200/300/400 level subjects in the General Schedule
EDPD402	Professional Development 4: Internship	Spring	12
EDIC402	ICT as Cognitive Tools	Spring	6
Plus: Any 6cp subject From Elective C from the Bachelor of Primary Education, or from 200/300/400 level subjects in the General Schedule

Below is a list of Electives for the Bachelor of Primary Education for 3^rd and 4^th year. They are offered depending on staffing and sufficient enrolments. Enrolment quotas apply to these subjects.

3^rd Year Elective A

EDEA302	Exploring Creativity Through Dance and Drama	Spring	6
EDEC302	The Psychology of Exceptional Children	Spring	6
EDEE302	Education Psychology: Effective Teaching and Learning	Spring	6
EDEI302	Advanced ITC in Education	Spring	6
EDEL302	Children's Literature in the Early Years	Spring	6
EDEM302	Mathematics Elective 1	Spring	6
EDEP302	PDHPE Elective A	Spring	6
EDER302	Research Project in Education 1	Spring	6
EDES302	K-6 Science and Technology Elective 1	Spring	6
EDET302	Programming and Methodology in Second Language Teaching	Spring	6
EDUE324	Gender and Social Justice	Spring	6

4^th Year Elective B

EDAW401	Aboriginal Ways and Knowing	Autumn	6
EDEA401	Exploring Creativity in Music and Movement	Autumn	6
EDEC401	Disability Issues Across the Lifespan	Autumn	6
EDEI401	Web-based Learning	Autumn	6
EDEL401	Children's Literature in the Later Primary Years	Autumn	6
EDEM401	Mathematics Elective 2	Autumn	6
EDEP401	PDHPE Elective B	Autumn	6
EDER401	Research Project in Education 2	Autumn	6
EDES401	Science and Technology -Use of ICT to Support Science and Technology	Autumn	6
EDET401	Teaching Speaking and Listening to Second Language Learners	Autumn	6
EDET402	Teaching English in International Contexts	Autumn	6
EDEY401	Youth, Culture and Education	Autumn	6

4^th Year Elective C

ECEL402	Early Language and Literacy Development	Spring	6
EDEA402	Exploring Creativity Through Visual Arts	Spring	6
EDEC402	Programming for Individuals with High Support Needs	Spring	6
EDEH402	PDHPE elective - Health Promotion Linking Schools and Community	Spring	6
EDEK401	Teaching Reading and Writing to Second Language Learners	Spring	6
EDEL402	Critical Viewing and Production in Primary Years	Spring	6
EDEM402	Quality Teaching in Mathematics	Spring	6
EDEP402	PDHPE: Coaching and Sports Administration	Spring	6
EDEV402	Innovation: Technology and the Arts	Spring	6
EDRD402	Advanced Teaching of Reading Difficulties	Spring	6
EYEK402	Engaging Koori Kids and their Families	Spring	6

Honours

Students who have achieved a high level of academic performance in the first three years of the degree may complete the fourth year at Honours level.

Students admitted to the Bachelor of Primary Education Honours must enrol in EDRT401 - Thesis (annual - 24cp), EDPD401 Professional Development 3 (6cp), EDAR401 Advanced Research Methods (6cp) and EDPD402 Professional Development 4 - Internship (12cp).

Students must have a high level of academic performance to be accepted into the Honours program.

Professional Recognition

This degree is accredited with the NSW Institute of Teachers and is recognised as a professional teaching qualification in other jurisdictions nationally and internationally. Students seeking work outside NSW are advised to check with potential employers and other teacher registration authorities for local requirements.