Bachelor of Education (Primary)
BEd
320 cp
| Minimum duration: | 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time. |
| Course available at: | Ballarat Campus Vic |
| Brisbane Campus Qld | |
| Canberra Campus ACT | |
| Melbourne Campus Vic | |
| Strathfield Campus NSW |
EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
1. Requirements for Completion of the Degree7
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete:
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320 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
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60 cp from Education Studies;
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100 cp from Curriculum Foundation Studies, consisting of:
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10 cp from Indigenous Studies;
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30 cp from Theology; or
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30 cp from Lutheran Education; or
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for students who do not seek accreditation to teach Religious Education, 20 cp from Theology or Philosophy and 10 cp from Electives;
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20 cp from Mathematics;
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20 cp from English;
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20 cp from Science;
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studies in Curriculum and Pedagogy units as follows:
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for students in NSW, 140 cp;
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for students in Victoria, 130 cp;
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for students in Queensland, 120 or 130 cp;
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remaining credit points from Electives;
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Professional Experience consisting of a minimum of 80 supervised teaching days and 20 days of school and community-based learning.8
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Schedule of Unit Offerings
Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Education Studies
| EDFD127 | 10 | Contexts for Learning and Development |
| EDFD133 | 10 | Understanding Learning (Co: EDFX110) |
| EDFD220 | 10 | Teaching and Managing Learning Environments |
| EDFD221 | 10 | Creating Inclusive, Safe and Supportive Schools |
| EDFD452 | 10 | Transition into the Profession |
| EDTS210 | 10 | Teaching and Learning: Preparing for the Contexts of the Field |
Curriculum Foundation Studies
Indigenous Studies
| EDAB111 |
10
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Indigenous Cultures and Peoples9 |
| HIST106 |
10
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Australian Indigenous Peoples: Past and Present10 |
Theology
Students may choose between two strands for the study of Theology:
Catholic Studies Minor11 /Major Strand
This strand is available to students who took Study of Religion or equivalent in years 11 and 12. A Catholic Studies Minor consists of 40 cp from the units listed below, together with RE101 and RE102. A Catholic Studies Major consists of 60 cp from the units listed below, together with RE101 and RE102.
Core units (Minor and Major)
| THEO113 |
10
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The World and Literature of the Bible (Inc: THEO162) |
| THEO128 |
10
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God, Faith and the Search for Meaning (Inc: THEO163) |
| THEO237 |
10
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Foundations of Christian Ethics (Inc: THEO164) |
| THEO250 |
10
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Christian Symbol, Ritual and Sacrament (Inc: THEO164) |
Electives (Major)
| PHIL208 |
10
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Faith and Reason |
| THEO205 |
10
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Jesus Christ Today |
| THEO215 |
10
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The Synoptic Tradition |
| THEO242 |
10
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Prayer and Spirituality in the Christian Tradition |
| THEO246 |
10
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Humanity, Hope and Salvation |
| THEO262 |
10
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World Religions |
Scriptures, Theology and Church Life Strand
This strand is available to students who have not studied Study of Religion or equivalent in years 11 and 12.
| THEO162 |
10
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Introducing the Scriptures (Inc: THEO113) |
| THEO163 |
10
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Introducing Theology (Inc: THEO128) |
| THEO164 |
10
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Introducing Church Life (Inc: THEO237, THEO250) |
Transfer between strands
| (a) | A student may transfer from the Scriptures, Theology and Church Life Strand to the Catholic Studies strand after completion of at least one unit, with an average of Credit grade in the Theology units taken. |
| (b) | A student may transfer from the Catholic Studies strand to the Scriptures, Theology and Church Life Strand after completion of at least one unit. |
| (c) | In either case, where transfer between strands is approved, credit will be given for relevant studies towards the strand to which the student has transferred. |
Philosophy
| PHIL100 |
10
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Introduction to Philosophical Enquiry |
| PHIL101 |
10
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Reason and Argument |
| PHIL102 |
10
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Philosophy of the Human Person |
| PHIL103 |
10
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History of Western Philosophy |
| PHIL104 |
10
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Introduction to Ethics |
Mathematics
| EDMA103 |
10
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Exploring Mathematics 1 |
| EDMA309 |
10
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Exploring Mathematics 2 |
English
| EDLA107 |
10
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Linguistics for Literacy |
| EDLA108 |
10
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Children’s Literature for Literacy |
Science
| EDST107 |
10
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Science and Technology for Primary Teachers 1 |
| EDST204 |
10
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Science and Technology for Primary Teachers 2 |
Curriculum and Pedagogy
Studies of Society and Environment Education
| EDSS428 |
10
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Connecting Society and Environment |
Religious Education
| EDRE101 |
10
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Religious Education 1 |
| EDRE102 |
10
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Religious Education 2 |
Mathematics Education
| EDMA202 |
10
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Mathematics: Learning and Teaching 1 |
| EDMA310 |
10
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Mathematics: Learning and Teaching 2 |
Literacy Education
| EDLA204 |
10
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Literacy Education 1 |
| EDLA309 |
10
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Literacy Education 2 |
Diversity in the Classroom
| EDFD458 |
10
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Catering for Diversity in the Classroom |
Science and Technology Education
| EDST201 |
10
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Science & Technology Education |
Creative Arts Education
| EDAR308 |
10
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Creative Arts Education 1 |
| EDAR422 |
10
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Creative Arts Education 2 |
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
| EDPH306 |
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Personal Development, Health and Physical Education |
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| EDPH101 |
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Personal Development Health and Physical Education 2 (NSW Yr 4) |
Action Research
| EDFD457 |
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Action Research as a Reflective Practice |
Professional Experience
| EDFX110 |
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Professional Experience 1 (Co: EDFD133) |
| EDFX207 |
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Community Engagement Program |
| EDFX212 |
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Professional Experience Primary 2A (Inc: EDFX216) |
| EDFX213 |
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Professional Experience Primary 2B (Inc: EDFX216) |
| EDFX216 |
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Professional Experience Primary 2 (Inc: EDFX212, EDFX213) |
| EDFX310 |
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Professional Experience Primary 3 |
| EDFX413 |
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Professional Experience 4 |
Electives
Students may choose elective units in Early Childhood or Catholic Studies or, subject to Course Co-ordinator approval, units from the Schedule of Unit Offerings in courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
7Notes
These rules apply to students who commenced the course in 2006 or later.
Religious Education and Theology Units: Completion of these units, in addition to giving full State accreditation, allows teachers to satisfy requirements for teaching in Catholic or Lutheran schools and State schools.
Catholic Schools Accreditation and Catholic Studies: Students who wish to teach in Catholic schools will undertake 30 cp in Theology units in the Scripture, Theology and Church Life (STCL) strand and 20 cp in Religious Education. A major in Catholic Studies (CS) of 80 cp with 60 cp in Theology and 20 cp in Religious Education is available for students who wish to pursue that option.
Students not seeking accreditation to teach in Catholic or Lutheran schools study alternative and/or elective units. Lutheran Strand: Students who wish to complete the requirements for teaching in Lutheran schools must register and enrol with Australian Lutheran College as well as with Australian Catholic University. Five Lutheran units (50cp) will replace Catholic Theology and Religious Education units in the Bachelor of Education course and Australian Catholic University will credit these Lutheran units towards the completion of the degree.
Early Childhood Education Specialisation (40 cp): (QUEENSLAND ONLY) Students who are interested in the Early Childhood Education specialisation should enrol in Early Childhood Education 1 and 2, which are offered in years 2 and 3 of the course, as their elective units. At the end of year 3, students must apply to the Course Co-ordinator to continue in the specialisation.
Requirements for working with children: All students enrolled must have the appropriate approvals before they may enter a classroom. These are: Police Check (ACT, Vic), Blue Card (Qld), Working with Children Check (NSW).
8Community engagement will be integrated across the program with links made to appropriate units. This will be a feature of the program and formally tracked and recorded. (These units do not attract credit point weightings nor involve payment of fees.)
11A Catholic Studies Minor satisfies the minimum requirements for postgraduate study in Theology and the minimum expectations of the National Catholic Education Commission as the basis for teaching Religious Education.
