Bachelor of Primary Education (Dean's Scholar)

Overview

The Bachelor of Primary Education (Dean’s Scholar) provides an enriched educational experience for motivated, high achieving students who are interested in pursuing a career in the field of education. The purpose of the Dean’s Scholar program is to enhance students’ professional knowledge and engagement with the research culture of our Faculty, and build partnerships and contribute to the local community.

Students enrolled in the Dean's Scholar degrees will fulfil the requirements for their respective courses, but will be allocated an academic mentor and engage in enriched assessment tasks in specified subjects. For further information on the benefits of the Dean’s Scholar degree, please visit the Faculty website.

Professional Experience is a compulsory component of this course and usually occurs in the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands and Southern Sydney schools. There are also opportunities for students to apply for ‘out-of-area’ (e.g. in rural NSW) Professional Experience and overseas teaching experiences in countries such as Thailand, Fiji, China and Malaysia.

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder. 

Course Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the Bachelor of Primary Education (Dean’s Scholar) will demonstrate:

1. The ability to manipulate academic literature and mandatory documents that relate to research, pedagogy and policy.
2. The ability to participate in guided and self directed enrichment activities on campus, in school and in community settings.
3. A developing understanding of the complex multi-faceted role of the teacher and the learning environment.
4. Skills as an active professional who is articulate in regards to the theory-practice nexus its role and theirs as the teacher as researcher.
5. Emerging skills in regards to problem solving, technology and planning for all learners; differentiation of pedagogical strategies and reflection on practice.
6. Higher order thinking in relation to current and future educational challenges.
7. A holistic understanding of the equity/inequity balance and social justice issues in Australian society.

Course Structure

The Bachelor of Primary Education (Dean’s Scholar) requires the following:

1. The successful completion of 192 credit points comprising:
   1. 27 core subjects (174cp);
   2. 3 elective subjects (18cp);
   3. No more than 60 credit points will be at 100 level; and
   4. Only 2 elective subjects (12 cp) with the prefix EDTR will count towards the degree.
2. The successful completion of the Professional Experience components embedded in the course.
3. Students must maintain a minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 80% in each year of enrolment, from and including Year 2, to remain enrolled in the Dean’s Scholar program.
4. Minors are not available to Dean’s Scholars. 

Summer Electives 

Honours

An Honours program is available. More information can be found here.

Credit Arrangements

Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

Professional Recognition/Accreditation

This degree is accredited with the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards and is recognised as a professional teaching qualification in other jurisdictions nationally and internationally. Students seeking work outside Australia are advised to check with potential employers and other teacher registration authorities for local requirements.

Students seeking accreditation with the Catholic Education Office are required to successfully complete all four EDRT subjects ( EDTR201, EDTR202, EDTR203 and EDTR204), however, only 12cp will count towards this degree. To finalise CEO accreditation, students will need to complete two additional CEO approved theology subjects within the first five years of teaching. Students need to liaise with the CEO in regards to CEO accreditation.
 

Other Information

Students currently enrolled in a degree at UOW may apply to transfer to the Dean's Scholar degree provided they have completed 48cp of study at 100 level and have achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of 80.

Further information is available at:
Faculty Website
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au