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Bachelor of Primary Education
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Primary Education |
Abbreviation: | BPrimEd |
UOW Course Code: | 879 |
CRICOS Code: | 059750G |
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: | Course Finder |
Overview
The Bachelor of Primary Education 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 Course Convener at the time of enrolment for advice on progression and timetabling.
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.
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. More information can be found here.
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:
- 26 core subjects (168cp);
- 4 elective subjects (24cp), of which a maximum of 2 can be at 100 level;
- No more than 60 credit points will be at 100 level; and
- Only 2 elective subjects (12 cp) 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 | |||
EDPD101 | Professional Development 1: The Learning Environment | 6 | Autumn |
EDFE101 | Education Foundations 1: Learning and Development | 6 | Autumn |
EDMM101 | Mathematics Foundations | 6 | Autumn |
EDLL101 | Language and Learning | 6 | Autumn |
EDKL102 | Language and Literacy 1: The Early Years | 6 | Spring |
EDKM102 | Mathematics Content and Pedagogy 1 | 6 | Spring |
EDKS102 | K-6 Science and Technology: Curriculum and Pedagogy | 6 | Spring |
EDKG102 | History and Geography in Primary Schools | 6 | Spring |
Year 2 | |||
EDLE201 | Learners with Extra Support Needs | 6 | Autumn |
EDKL201 | Language and Literacy 2 - Teaching Encoding & Decoding Skills | 6 | Autumn |
EDKP201 | Personal Development, Health & Physical Education Content & Pedagogy | 6 | Autumn |
EDKR201 | The Arts in Education | 12 | Annual |
EDPD202 | Professional Development: The Teacher as a Managing Professional | 6 | Spring |
EDFE202 | Education Foundations 2: Social Cognition & Communication in Learn | 6 | Spring |
Plus ONE 6cp subject chosen from the elective list below or from the General Schedule | |||
Year 2 Elective | |||
EDES202 | Supporting Children to Become Environmental Change Agents | 6 | Spring |
EDEI202 | Integrating ICT Across the KLAs | 6 | Spring |
EDET202 | Teaching English in International Contexts | 6 | Spring |
MATH132 | Unlocking Mathematical Tools for Primary Educators | 6 | Spring |
EDTR201 | Introduction to Biblical Studies* | 6 | Spring |
EDTR203 | Values and Ethics in Religious Education* | 6 | Spring |
* Students seeking accreditation with the Catholic Education Office (CEO) are required to complete all four EDTR subjects ( EDTR201, EDTR202, EDTR203 and EDTR204), however, only 2 of these subjects 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. | |||
Year 3 | |||
EDKM301 | Mathematics Content and Pedagogy 2 | 6 | Autumn |
EDKS301 | Science and Technology: Learning Across the Curriculum | 6 | Autumn |
EDGL301 | Teaching Gifted Learners | 6 | Autumn |
EDPD301 | Professional Development: The Teacher as Researcher | 6 | Autumn |
EDKL302 | Language and Literacy 3: The Later Primary Years | 6 | Spring |
EDAE302 | Aboriginal Education | 6 | Spring |
EDLD302 | Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students | 6 | Spring |
Plus ONE 6cp subject chosen from the elective list below or from the General Schedule | |||
Year 3 Elective | |||
EDAR302 | Advanced Research Methods* | 6 | Spring |
EDEC302 | The Psychology of Exceptional Children | 6 | Spring |
EDEE302 | Educational Psychology: Effective Teaching & Learning | 6 | Spring |
EDEI312 | Designing Effective ICT-based Learning Environments | 6 | Spring |
EDEL302 | Children's Literature in the Early Years | 6 | Spring |
EDEM302 | Mathematics Elective 1 | 6 | Spring |
EDEP302 | PDHPE Elective A | 6 | Spring |
EDES302 | K-6 Science and Technology Elective A | 6 | Spring |
EDUE324 | Gender and Social Justice | 6 | Spring |
EDTR201 | Introduction to Biblical Studies** | 6 | Spring |
EDTR203 | Values and Ethics in Religious Education** | 6 | Spring |
EDEX303 | International Teaching Project | 6 | Spring |
* Dean’s Scholar students and students seeking admittance into the Bachelor of Primary Education Honours program must complete EDAR302. | |||
** Students seeking accreditation with the Catholic Education Office (CEO) are required to complete all four EDTR subjects ( EDTR201, EDTR202, EDTR203 and EDTR204), however, only 2 of these subjects 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. | |||
Year 4 | |||
Autumn | |||
EDPD401 | Professional Development 3 | 6 | Autumn |
EDFE401 | Educational Foundations: Sociology and Cultural Studies of Education | 6 | Autumn |
EDSE401 | Education for Social Equity | 6 | Annual |
EDIC401 | Effective Use of ICT for Teaching and Learning | 6 | Autumn |
Plus ONE 6cp subject chosen from the elective list below or from the General Schedule | |||
Year 4 Elective | |||
EDAP401 | Special Topics in Performing Arts Education | 6 | Autumn |
EDAW401 | Aboriginal Ways of Knowing and Learning | 6 | Autumn |
EDEC401 | Disability Issues Across the Lifespan | 6 | Autumn |
EDEI411 | ICT in Education - Project | 6 | Autumn |
EDEL401 | Children's Literature in the Later Primary Years | 6 | Autumn |
EDEM401 | Mathematics Elective 2 | 6 | Autumn |
EDEP401 | PDHPE Elective B | 6 | Autumn |
EDES411 | Environmental Science For Primary Education | 6 | Autumn |
EDET411 | Methodology in Second Language Teaching | 6 | Autumn |
EDEY401 | Youth, Culture and Education | 6 | Autumn |
EDEX303 | International Teaching Project | 6 | Autumn |
Spring Session | |||
EDPD402 | Professional Development 4 | 12 | Spring |
Plus ONE 6cp subject from the elective list below or from the General Schedule | |||
Year 4 Elective | |||
EDAP402 | Innovation and Creativity in Visual and Media Arts | 6 | Spring |
EDEC402 | Programming for Individuals with High Support Needs | 6 | Spring |
EDEL402 | Critical Viewing and Production in the Primary years | 6 | Spring |
EDEP402 | PDHPE: Coaching and Sport Administration - Elective C | 6 | Spring |
EDET412 | Teaching Speaking and Listening to Second Language Learners | 6 | Spring |
EYEK402 | Engaging Koori Kids and their Families | 6 | Spring |
EDEX303 | International Teaching Project | 6 | Summer |
Summer Electives
Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
---|---|---|---|
EDTR202 | Introduction to Theology | 6 | Summer |
EDTR204 | Sacraments and Liturgy | 6 | Summer |
Minors
Students in the Bachelor of Primary Education can undertake a minor study from the Education minors listed below, or from another Faculty. A minor consists of an approved combination of subjects which have a minimum value of 24 credit points offered by one or more academic units, of which 12 credit points should be at least 200 level or higher. The cross-counting of subjects towards majors, minors and core degree requirements is limited to one subject.
Students should check that there is room within their degree structure to accommodate a minor study and still meet their degree requirements. If in doubt, students should seek academic advice before undertaking a minor study.
Students should also note that some subjects listed for minor studies may require other subjects as pre/co-requisites and that due to demand or space limitations, some subjects may have quotas. Students are advised to check for specific subject information in the online subject database before selecting subjects.
The minor shall be recorded on the official academic transcript, with approval from the delegated authority.
Below is a list of minors which can be undertaken as part of the Bachelor of Education.
A list of approved minor studies from other Faculties can be found listed in Appendix 3 – Schedule of Minor Studies in the General Course Rules policy.
Quality Mathematics Teaching
Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
---|---|---|---|
EDKM102 | Mathematics Content and Pedagogy 1 | 6 | Spring |
Plus 18 credit points of Mathematics elective subjects listed below: | |||
MATH132 | Unlocking Mathematical Tools for Primary Educators | 6 | Spring |
EDEM302 | Mathematics Elective 1 | 6 | Spring |
EDEM401 | Mathematics Elective 2 | 6 | Autumn |
Information and Communication Technology
Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
---|---|---|---|
EDIC402 | ICT as Cognitive Tools | 6 | Spring |
Plus 18 credit points of ICT elective subjects listed below: | |||
EDEI202 | Integrating ICT Across the KLAs | 6 | Spring |
EDEI312 | Designing Effective ICT-based Learning Environments | 6 | Spring |
EDEI411 | ICT in Education - Project | 6 | Autumn |
K-6 Literacy Teaching and Learning
Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
---|---|---|---|
EDKL102 | Language and Literacy 1: The Early Years | 6 | Spring |
Plus 18 credit points of Literacy elective subjects listed below: | |||
EDEL302 | Children's Literature in the Early Years | 6 | Spring |
EDEL401 | Children's Literature in the Later Primary Years | 6 | Autumn |
EDEL402 | Critical Viewing and Production in the Primary years | 6 | Spring |
Environmental Education in Primary Schools
Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
---|---|---|---|
EDKS301 | Science and Technology: Learning Across the Curriculum | 6 | Autumn |
Plus 18 credit points of Environmental Education elective subjects listed below: | |||
EDES202 | Supporting Children to Become Environmental Change Agents | 6 | Spring |
EDES302 | K-6 Science and Technology Elective A | 6 | Spring |
EDES411 | Environmental Science For Primary Education | 6 | Autumn |
The Arts
Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
---|---|---|---|
EDKR201 | The Arts in Education | 12 | Annual |
Plus 12 credit points of Arts elective subjects listed below: | |||
EDAP401 | Special Topics in Performing Arts Education | 6 | Autumn |
EDAP402 | Innovation and Creativity in Visual and Media Arts | 6 | Spring |
Special Education
Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
---|---|---|---|
EDLE201 | Learners with Extra Support Needs | 6 | Autumn |
Plus 18 credit points of Special Education elective subjects listed below: | |||
EDEC302 | The Psychology of Exceptional Children | 6 | Spring |
EDEC401 | Disability Issues Across the Lifespan | 6 | Autumn |
EDEC402 | Programming for Individuals with High Support Needs | 6 | Spring |
English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D)
Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
---|---|---|---|
EDLD302 | Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students | 6 | Spring |
Plus 18 credit points of Environmental Education elective subjects listed below: | |||
EDET202 | Teaching English in International Contexts | 6 | Spring |
EDET411 | Methodology in Second Language Teaching | 6 | Autumn |
EDET412 | Teaching Speaking and Listening to Second Language Learners | 6 | Spring |
Dean's Scholar
A Dean's Scholar program is available. More information can be found here.
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. 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
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au