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Overview

The Bachelor of Education (Primary) is an undergraduate initial teacher education program developed as an exit pathway for the Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours).This program has been developed in partnership with the New South Wales Education Standards Authority. It is designed to cater for students who do not meet the … For more content click the Read More button below. Students can opt to take two Teaching Specialisation courses in either English or Mathematics and complete one additional Education Elective (18 UOC). Alternatively, students can opt to complete 3 additional Education Electives (18 UOC). Students must complete 192 UOC. This program is available face-to-face or distance (online with some face-to-face, i.e. multimodal). Should you need to pursue the entire program fully online, please reach out to the School to address your study plan needs: education@unsw.edu.au. Fully online mode is only available to domestic students and students not on an international student visa.

Learning Outcomes

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Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
  • Professionals
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Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of primary students and how they learn in a range of different contexts
  • Global citizens
  • Scholars
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Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning, and transfer knowledge and skills to new and complex environments
  • Scholars
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Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning to drive improvement
  • Scholars
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Engage in independent and collaborative professional learning
  • Scholars
  • Leaders
  • Professionals
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Engage professionally and ethically with colleagues, parents/carers and the community to communicate and lead change
  • Professionals
  • Leaders
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Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the curriculum content and how to teach it to diverse learners, and through team-work, build on key specialisations to create depth and breadth of knowledge and understanding
  • Scholars
  • Global citizens
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Research and respond to a range of issues in education nationally and internationally
  • Scholars
  • Global citizens

Graduate Capabilities

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Program Structure

This program is an exit pathway for the Bachelor of Primary (Honours). It is designed to cater for students who do not meet the eligibility criteria for embedded honours.

Students must complete 192 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

The program consists of 24 compulsory courses, including six core education courses (36 UOC), seven discipline courses (42 UOC), nine curriculum and pedagogy courses (54 UOC), two 6 UOC professional experience placements and a 12 UOC internship (24 UOC), and one research course (6 UOC). Students can opt to take two Teaching Specialisation courses in either English or Mathematics and complete one additional Education Elective (18 UOC). Alternatively, students can opt to complete 3 additional Education Electives (18 UOC). In each year of study students complete 48 UOC in a trimester arrangement. All students must also completed two General Education courses.

Students who do not achieve a 75+ WAM at the end of year 2 in the Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours) will transfer to the Bachelor of Education (Primary) with the aim of completing the degree with an English or Mathematics Specialisation as per AITSL and NESA designations. They will complete the two additional specialisation courses (12 UOC) in either English or Mathematics. They will be awarded a Bachelor of Education (Primary).

Disciplinary Component180 Units of Credit:
General Education12 Units of Credit:

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Program Requirements

Participation and Enrolment Requirements

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Internship, Placement and Exchange Opportunities

83 days of Professional Experience in schools of which 20 days represent an internship.

Compulsory Training Component

Compulsory 83 days of work integrated learning in secondary schools and other educational settings, delivered across three professional experience courses (EDST2002, EDST6760 and EDST6765).

 

Progression Requirements

Bachelor of Education (Primary)

Students in the Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours) who do not achieve a 75+ WAM at the end of year 3 will exit through Bachelor of Education (Primary).

For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression

Professional Outcomes

Career Opportunities

The program will be accredited by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), enabling graduates to teach in both government and non-government primary schools in all states of Australia and overseas.

Recognition of Achievement

University Medal

Award of Pass with Distinction

Program Fees

At UNSW fees are generally charged at course level and therefore dependent upon individual enrolment and other factors such as student's residency status. For generic information on fees and additional expenses of UNSW programs, click on one of the following:

Domestic Students
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)
International Students

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