Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Western Sydney University
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About
Be a highly sought-after primary school teacher by gaining your initial teaching qualification at Western Sydney University. This degree prepares our graduates to teach Kindergarten to Year 6 (K-6) in government and non-government primary school settings and other educational fields in Australia.
The Bachelor of Education (Primary) provides deep engagement in primary education through innovative approaches to teaching and learning. Delivery is blended with all lectures online and tutorials combining both online and on-campus learning experiences. These superior experiences underpinned by research evidence produce high quality graduates who are active at advancing the status of the teaching profession.
Be involved in engaged learning and work integrated learning from the outset of your degree, through working with a school in your first year.
In this degree you may choose to study electives such as inclusive education, sustainability or science. This degree prepares you to teach in some of the most diverse schools in the region. With 42.2% of the population speaking a language other than English, your professional experience placements and coursework will bolster your capabilities to teach in the future.
For all teaching programs: Western Sydney University reserves the right to vary teaching programs to enable students to meet any additional provisions in relation to teacher registration, which may be required by relevant external organisations.
Areas of study
Sociology for educators; & educational psychology; teaching content knowledge with emphasis on building capacity in literacy, numeracy and science; the full suite of primary curriculum units and pedagogy units to fully prepare you for the school-based experiences.
Career opportunities
Teacher in primary schools.
Professional recognition
Applicants should consult the NSW Education Standards Authority's requirements for teaching at the NSW Education Standards Authority website.
Practical experience
Professional experience placements in a variety of primary school settings will be offered. Students must meet the standard on the National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education students (LANTITE) prior to the third year of study before the final professional experience placement.
Fees and charges
Essential requirements for admission
Applicants who accept their offer will need to satisfactorily complete the online non-academic capabilities interview (QuEST).
Inherent requirements: Check the knowledge, skills and capabilities required to achieve the course learning outcomes, by viewing the inherent requirements.
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Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: Band 4 in HSC Mathematics Standard 2 or Mathematics Advanced or equivalent.
Refer to Western Sydney University general admission criteria.
Other applicants
Refer to Western Sydney University general admission criteria.
Student profile
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Further information
View all details of this course on the Western Sydney University website.
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Course information
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