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Bachelor of Primary Education (Honours)
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Primary Education (Honours) |
Abbreviation: | BPrimEd(Hons) |
UOW Course Code: | 342 |
CRICOS Code: | 080836D |
Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Words: | Education,Primary Education |
Total Credit Points: | 192 |
Duration: | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Social Sciences |
Delivery Session(s): | Autumn |
Delivery Mode: | On campus |
Delivery Campus/UAC Code: | Wollongong |
ATAR: | N/A |
Additional Information: | Course Finder |
Course Description
The Honours program is an alternative pathway for students wishing to undertake research during the fourth year of either the Bachelor of Primary Education pass degree or the Bachelor of Primary Education (Dean’s Scholar) degree. Bachelor of Primary Education (Honours) students are expected to achieve:
· An understanding of the complex multi-faceted role of the teacher and the learning environment;
· Demonstrated skills in regards to leadership, problem solving, technology and planning for all learners; differentiation of pedagogical strategies and reflection on practice;
· The skills of an active professional who is articulate in regards to the theory-practice nexus its role and theirs as the teacher as researcher;
· Higher order thinking in relation to current and future educational challenges;
· The ability to manipulate academic literature and mandatory documents that relate to research, pedagogy and policy;
· An understanding of the available research methodologies and their manipulation to design and implement a research project;
· Demonstrated ethical and responsible behaviour;
· The successful completion of a sustained independent research project utilising the skills of analysis, synthesis and knowledge that will identify the research findings pertaining to an educational issue; and
· The ability to coherently communicate to a variety of audiences the research findings.
Entry Requirements
Students who achieve a high level of academic performance in the first three years of the Bachelor of Primary Education (pass or Dean's Scholar) can apply to complete the fourth year of the degree at Honours level. Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.
Course Structure
Honours students must fulfil the same course requirements as listed for the Bachelor of Primary Education with the following exceptions:
Subject Code | Subject Name | Session | Credit Points |
Year 2 - EDAR302 will replace Spring 2nd year elective A | |||
Advanced Research Methods | Spring | 6 | |
Year 4 | |||
Professional Development: The Teacher as Planner | Autumn | 6 | |
Educational Foundations: Sociology and Cultural Studies of Education | Autumn | 6 | |
Professional Development: The Teacher as Reflective Practitioner | Spring | 12 | |
Thesis | Annual | 24 | |
Honours
The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 3. More information can be found here.
Professional Recognition/Accreditation
This degree is accredited through the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership and is nationally recognised as a professional teaching qualification.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au