Bachelor of Primary Education (Honours)

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Students should follow the rules and requirements for the year that they commenced their course. The online course information for years prior to 2016 are available from the Archives link in the menu.

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Overview

The Honours program is an alternative option for students going into the fourth year from either the Bachelor of Primary Education pass degree or the Bachelor of Primary Education (Dean’s Scholar) degree.  Entry to honours is based on application and merit.

Entry Requirements

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

Course Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the Bachelor of Primary Education (Honours) degree will demonstrate:

1. An understanding of the complex multi-faceted role of the teacher and the learning environment;
2. Skills in regards to leadership, problem solving, technology and planning for all learners; differentiation of pedagogical strategies and reflection on practice;
3. Skills of an active professional who is articulate in regards to the theory-practice nexus its role and theirs as the teacher as researcher;
4. Higher order thinking in relation to current and future educational challenges;
5. The ability to manipulate academic literature and mandatory documents that relate to research, pedagogy and policy;
6. An understanding of the available research methodologies and their manipulation to design and implement a research project;
7. Ethical and responsible behaviour;
8. 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
9. The ability to coherently communicate to a variety of audiences the research findings. 

Course Structure

The Honours program is the fourth year of study in the BPrimEd or BPrimEd(Dean’s Scholar). Honours students complete a 24 credit point thesis (EDRT401) plus additional coursework as listed below.

The Bachelor of Primary Education (Honours) requires the following:

1. The successful completion of 192 credit points, comprising:
   1. 26 core subjects (186cp);
   2. 1 elective subject (6cp), except for Dean's Scholar students who complete EDER202;
   3. No more than 60 credit points will be at 100 level; and
   4. Only 1 elective subject (6cp) with the prefix EDTR will count towards this degree.
2. The successful completion of the Professional Experience components embedded in the course.
3. The Honours grade will be calculated using Method 3. For further information refer to the General Course Rules.  

Summer Elective 

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 (BOSTES) 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 any additional requirements.

From 2016, future teachers will need to meet the BOSTES increased academic standards. As a part of the increased standards, all students will be required to pass a national literacy and numeracy test before commencing the final professional experience placement.

Students seeking accreditation with the Catholic Education Office are required to successfully complete all four EDRT subjects ( EDTR201 , EDTR202 , EDTR203 and EDTR204 ), however, only 6cp will count towards this degree. To finalise CEO accreditation, students will need to complete two 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

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