University of Canberra
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This innovative four-year degree will enable you to become a primary school teacher with a specialisation in the creative arts. On top of gaining practical experience of the educational theories used in today’s classrooms, you’ll develop a solid understanding of national literacy and numeracy requirements for children from Kindergarten to Year 6, while specifically focusing on subjects including visual arts, drama, music and dance.
During your second, third and fourth year of study, you’ll take a range of Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) units which are taught on-site in primary schools, offering you the opportunity to connect with students across all primary year levels in subjects including English, science, maths, health and PE, technologies, humanities and social sciences, as well as via a specific arts education internship. During the course, you will also complete a series of block placements to meet teacher registration requirements. You’ll graduate ready to inspire children aged 5 to 12, using creativity, imagination and ingenuity.
Creative arts, educational studies, pedagogy studies.
Primary teacher – general, creative arts.
Accredited by the ACT Teacher Quality Institute for recognition as a teaching qualification throughout Australia.
Minimum 85 days of practical placement across a range of different primary school levels and settings, culminating in a 30-day teaching placement in the final year.
The Australian Government subsidises the tuition fee for this course. The remaining balance is paid by the student. Current UC fee information.
Questionnaire: You are required to answer a questionnaire about your motivation and suitability for teaching when you apply. Preview the teaching questionnaire.
Assumed knowledge: ACT: English and Mathematics T (C minimum pass). NSW: Any 2 units of English plus Mathematics Advanced (Band 4).
Refer to the UC general admission criteria.
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