Faculty of Education

Bachelor of Education (Primary Education)

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Education (Primary Education)

Abbreviation:

BEd (Prim)

Home Faculty:

Education

Duration:

1 year full-time or 2 years part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

48

Delivery Mode:

Face-to-face with online support

Starting Session(s):

Autumn

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

871

UAC Code:

N/A

CRICOS Code:

012102F

Overview (for student enrolled prior to 2007)

Bachelor of Teaching (Primary Education) graduates may qualify for the award of Bachelor of Education (Primary Education) by completing a fourth year of study. The Bachelor of Education (Primary Education) is designed to develop further the knowledge and skills acquired in the Bachelor of Teaching (Primary Education). Some subjects will be offered after 4.30 pm to allow students who are working during the day to take some of their course after school hours. Students who wish to attend university only in the evenings will need to enrol in the part-time mode.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

The Bachelor of Education (Primary Education) requires, as a pre-requisite, the successful completion of a Bachelor of Teaching (Primary Education) or its equivalent. Entry is competitive and selection is based on overall academic achievement and performance in practical teaching experiences.

Course Program

Subjects

Session

Credit Points

Year 1 - Autumn

Either

EDUF421

Leadership and International Perspectives In Education

Autumn

6

Or

EDUT422

Reflective Practice

Autumn

6

Plus one elective from any part of the Primary program including Key Learning Area electives, Discipline electives or a 200 or higher-level subject chosen from those on offer in any Faculty as well as the Faculty of Education in which the student's enrolment is accepted.

Plus one subject selected from the following Key Learning Areas subjects.

EDUA441

Creative Arts Key Learning Area Elective III

Autumn

6

EDUL441

Language Education Key Learning Area Elective III

Autumn

6

EDUM441

Mathematics Education Key Learning Area Elective III

Autumn

6

EDUP444

Personal Development Health and Physical Education Key Learning Area Elective IV

Autumn

6

EDUS411

Science and Technology Education Key Learning Area Elective III

Autumn

6

EDUS441

Human Society and Its Environment Key Learning Area Elective III

Autumn

6

Plus one subject selected from the Discipline Elective Studies subjects listed below.

EDUE401

Issues In Aboriginal Education (Not to count with EDUE301/ABST361)

Autumn

6

EDUE405

Assessing Performance in Adult Training

Autumn

6

EDUE407

Inquiry Project in Physical and Health Education

Autumn

6

EDUE408

Placement in Physical and Health Education

Autumn

6

EDUE411

Disability Issues Across the Lifespan

Autumn

6

EDUE413

Managing Multimedia Resources

Autumn

6

EDUE415

School and Community Based Sustainable Development Practices

Autumn

6

EDET401

Teaching Speaking and Listening to Second Language Learners

Autumn

6

EDET402

Teaching English in International Contexts

Autumn

6

EDUT432

Project in Education

Autumn

6

Year 1 - Spring

Either

EDUF421

Leadership and International Perspectives In Education

Spring

6

Or

EDUT422

Reflective Practice

Spring

6

Plus one elective from any part of the Primary program including Key Learning Area electives, Discipline electives or a 200 or higher-level subject chosen from those on offer in any Faculty as well as the Faculty of Education in which the student's enrolment is accepted.

Plus one subject selected from the following Key Learning Area

EDUA442

Creative Arts Key Learning Area Elective IV

Spring

6

EDUL442

Language Education Key Learning Area Elective IV

Spring

6

EDUM442

Mathematics Education Key Learning Area Elective IV

Spring

6

EDUP441

Personal Development Health and Physical Education Key Learning Area Elective III

Spring

6

EDUS444

Human Society and Its Environment Key Learning Area Elective IV

Spring

6

One subject selected from the Disciplines Elective Studies subjects listed below.

EDUE402

Aboriginal Pedagogy (not to count with EDUE302/ABST362)

Spring

6

EDUE406

Theories of Adult Learning

Spring

6

EDUE407

Inquiry Project in Physical and Health Education

Spring

6

EDUE408

Placement in Physical and Health Education

Spring

6

EDUE412

Programming for Individuals with Moderate to Severe Disabilities

Spring

6

EDUE414

Cognition, Interface and Interactivity

Spring

6

EDUE416

Environmental Education - Through Information Technology

Spring

6

EDET302

Programming and Methodology in Second Language Teaching

Spring

6

EDEK401

Teaching Reading and Writing to second Language Learners

Spring

6

EDUT432

Project in Education

Spring

6

Professional Recognition

The Bachelor of Education (Primary Education) degree is a recognised New South Wales teaching credential.