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Bachelor of Primary Education | 2017
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Primary Education |
Abbreviation: | BPrimEd |
UOW Course Code: | 371 |
CRICOS Code: | 092683F |
Total Credit Points: | 192 |
Duration: | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Social Sciences |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus |
Delivery Campus / UAC Code: | Wollongong / 755112 |
Additional Information: |
Overview
The Bachelor of Primary Education is a 4 year accredited qualification preparing graduates for the rewarding role of being a primary school educator. The degree aims to develop reflective, professional teachers who can work effectively in an increasingly diverse classroom environment.
In addition to studying the subjects in the Australian curriculum, students will focus on areas such as Professional Studies, Aboriginal Education, Learners with Exceptional Needs, and Teaching Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students.
Professional Experience is a compulsory component of this course and usually occurs in Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands, and Southern and South Western Sydney schools. Students can also apply for ‘out-of-area’ (rural NSW) or overseas professional experiences.
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 levels
Students who intend to study part-time should consult with the Academic Program Director at the time of enrolment for advice on progression and timetabling.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Bachelor of Primary Education will demonstrate:
- A developing understanding of the complex multi-faceted role of the teacher and the learning environment.
- Emerging skills in regards to problem solving, technology and planning for all learners; differentiation of pedagogical strategies and reflection on practice.
- An understanding of the theory-practice nexus its role and theirs as the teacher as researcher.
- A holistic understanding of the equity/inequity balance and social justice issues in Australian society.
- The ability to manipulate mandatory documents that relate to pedagogy and policy.
Course Structure
The Bachelor of Primary Education requires the following:
- The successful completion of 192 credit points comprising:
- 29 core subjects (180cp);
- 2 elective subjects (12cp);
- No more than 60 credit points will be at 100 level; and
- Only 2 elective subjects (12cp) with the prefix EDTR will count towards the degree.
- The successful completion of the Professional Experience components embedded in the course.
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
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Year 1 | |||
Autumn Session | |||
HAS 111 | Essential Academic Skills | 6 | Autumn |
EDLL101 | Language and Learning | 6 | Autumn |
EDMM101 | Mathematics Foundations | 6 | Autumn |
PSYS150 | Foundations of Human Development and Behaviour | 6 | Autumn, Summer 2017/2018 |
Spring Session | |||
EDSC102 | Science Content Knowledge for Educators | 6 | Spring |
EDTA102 | The Arts and Culture in Society | 6 | Spring |
GEOG123 | Indigenous Geographies: Questioning Country | 6 | Spring |
Plus ONE of the following: | |||
HAS 121 | Human Development in Social Context | 6 | Spring |
MATH132 | Unlocking Mathematical Tools for Primary Educators | 6 | Spring |
Year 2 | |||
Autumn Session | |||
EDPD201 | Professional Development 1: The Learning Environment | 6 | Autumn First Offered 2018 |
EDKL200 | Language and Literacy 1: The Early Years | 6 | Autumn First Offered 2018 |
EDKM201 | Mathematics Content and Pedagogy 1 | 6 | Autumn First Offered 2018 |
EDTA201 | The Arts in Education | 6 | Autumn First Offered 2018 |
Spring Session | |||
EDPD202 | Professional Development: The Teacher as a Managing Professional | 6 | Spring |
EDCM202 | Classroom Management: Creating Positive Learning Environments | 6 | Spring First Offered 2018 |
EDKG202 | History and Geography in Primary Schools | 6 | Spring First Offered 2018 |
EDKL202 | Language and Literacy 2: Teaching Encoding & Decoding Skills | 6 | Spring First Offered 2018 |
Year 3 | |||
Autumn Session | |||
EDPD301 | Professional Development: The Teacher as Researcher | 6 | Autumn |
EDSC301 | K-6 Science and Technology: Curriculum and Pedagogy | 6 | Autumn First Offered 2019 |
EDKL301 | Language and Literacy 3: The Later Primary Years | 6 | Autumn First Offered 2019 |
EDKP301 | Personal Development, Health & Physical Education Content & Pedagogy | 6 | Autumn First Offered 2019 |
Spring Session | |||
EDFE302 | Education Foundations: Cognition & Communication in the Classroom | 6 | Spring First Offered 2019 |
EDLD302 | Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students | 6 | Spring |
EDAE302 | Aboriginal Education | 6 | Spring |
EDKM302 | Mathematics Content and Pedagogy 2 | 6 | Spring First Offered 2019 |
Year 4 | |||
Autumn Session | |||
EDPD401 | Professional Development 3 | 6 | Autumn |
EDLE401 | Learners with Extra Support Needs | 6 | Autumn First Offered 2020 |
EDIC401 | Effective use of ICT for Teaching & Learning | 6 | Autumn |
EDFE401 | Educational Foundations: Sociology and Cultural Studies of Education | 6 | Autumn |
Spring Session | |||
EDPD402 | Professional Development 4 | 12 | Spring |
Plus TWO 6 credit point elective subjects. Students studying electives in 4th year Spring session must enrol in Education electives, due to the requirements of the EDPD402 Internship. | 12 | Spring |
Education Electives
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
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EDAW401 * | Aboriginal Ways of Knowing and Learning | 6 | Autumn |
EDEC402 | Programming for Individuals with High Support Needs | 6 | Spring |
EDEL402 | Critical Viewing and Production in the Primary years | 6 | Spring |
EDEM402 | Quality Teaching in Mathematics | 6 | Spring |
EDEP402 | PDHPE: Coaching and Sport Administration - Elective C | 6 | Spring |
EYEK402 | Engaging Koori Kids and their Families | 6 | Spring |
* Priority is given to ETTP scholarship holders
Catholic Education
Students seeking accreditation with the Catholic Education Office (CEO) are required to complete all four EDTR subjects listed in the table below, however, only two of these will count towards the degree. To receive full CEO accreditation, students will need to complete additional requirements. Students must liaise with the CEO in regards to the additional accreditation requirements.
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
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EDTR201 | Introduction to Biblical Studies | 6 | Spring |
EDTR202 | Introduction to Theology | 6 | Summer 2017/2018 |
EDTR203 | Values and Ethics in Religious Education | 6 | Spring |
EDTR204 | Sacraments and Liturgy | 6 | Summer 2017/2018 |
Collaborative Delivery
The Catholic Education subjects are partially delivered through a collaborative arrangement with the Broken Bay Institute (BBI). Subjects will be taught by a tutor from BBI. Please contact the School for additional information.
Dean's Scholar
A Dean's Scholar program is available for high achieving students. For further information refer to the Bachelor of Primary Education (Dean's Scholar).
Honours
The Bachelor of Primary Education (Honours) is a reward and recognition program for students who have achieved three Band 4 scores in their HSC studies, including one in English. Alternatively, students with a high level of academic performance in the first three years of the Bachelor of Primary Education (371) may complete the fourth year at Honours level. For further information refer to the Bachelor of Primary Education (Honours).
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 and recognised as a national professional teaching qualification. Students seeking work outside NSW or Australia are advised to check with potential employers and other teacher registration authorities for any additional requirements.
All students completing a NSW teacher education course will need to pass an approved literacy and numeracy test.
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
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au