Bachelor of Education Primary

As a primary school teacher, you will be vital to a student's learning process. You will guide and develop their skills through the various key learning systems of education during their early years at school.

In this course you will learn about;

• the school curriculum
• contemporary approaches to issues in education, such as inclusivity
• child and adolescent development
• classroom management and student wellbeing
• improving the teaching-learning relationship in the classroom
• First Nations education
• theory and practice on teaching and learning
• developing an informed, evidence-based approach to learning and teaching in primary settings.

You can study a Bachelor of Education Primary online or on campus, part-time or full-time. Should you choose to study online, you'll complete your placements close to home.

When you graduate, your levels of personal literacy and numeracy will be broadly equivalent to the top 30% of the population.

You are encouraged to review the employer eligibility requirements as they can vary state to state.

Areas of study

Teaching; Education.

Career opportunities

The Bachelor of Education Primary prepares you to become a primary school teacher and teach Transition to Year 6/7.

Professional recognition

This course is accredited with the Teacher Registration Board, Northern Territory, which provides graduates the opportunity to register and teach in any Australian state or territory (subject to meeting other eligibility criteria such as English proficiency and suitability to teach).

Practical experience

80 days supervised practice teaching

Fees and charges

The Australian Government pays part of the tuition fee for this course. The remaining balance is paid by the student. Current CDU fee information.