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.