Bachelor of Education (Primary)

Course Entry

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

• Academic Admission requirements (Band 3)

  The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

  All applicants are required to satisfy non-academic criteria, in addition to satisfying academic entry criteria. Applicants' non-academic capabilities will be assessed based on completion of a Non-Academic Requirements for Teacher Entry (NARTE) online questionnaire.

  One or more of the majors in this course has admission requirements. Refer to the major for more information.

  All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • AQF Cert IV;
  • Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Undergraduate Certificate;
  • Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test;*
  • University Preparation Course;*
  • Indigenous University Orientation Course; or*
  • Experience Based Entry Scheme.*

  * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

  For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.

• English Language requirements (Band 5)

  International students must attain an IELTS Academic with an average level of 7.5 or more, across the four components of listening, speaking, reading and writing; no score below level 7.0 in any of these components; and a score of 8.0 or more in the components of speaking and listening.  Internationally schooled applicants may also be required to meet this requirement.

  Applicants who have completed secondary education, bachelor degree or master degree studies in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK or the USA are not required to provide an IELTS Academic test.  Minimum English standard requirements may be satisfied with one of the following:

  • Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
  • Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test;*
  • Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
  • University Preparation Course;
  • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
  • Aboriginal Student Intake Test;*
  • AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree; or
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent).

  Note:
  Applicants who have completed their secondary education in South Africa in English, or have an undergraduate degree taught in English from a South African University are deemed to have satisfied English language requirements.

  Applicants from the Seychelles:
  Successful completion of the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) grade C or above, PLUS a completed 4 year National Diploma.

Course Details

Semester availability

Semester 1: Study full-time at Joondalup, Mount Lawley, South West or Online

Semester 1: Study part-time at Joondalup, Mount Lawley, South West or Online

Semester 2: Study part-time at Joondalup, Mount Lawley, South West or Online

Course Structure

Y41|13

For more detailed unit information for this course take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

Student handbook

Specialisations you can study in this course

Course notes

Important course notes

• Non standard timetable requirements

  Students have the opportunity to complete a fast-tracked final year and achieve eligibility for employment in schools from Term 4 of that year.

• Internship option

  The internship unit (EDU4227) enables final year Pre-Service Teachers to fulfill a diversity of roles and/or assume increasing responsibility for the tasks and duties normally performed by employees in an approved context that may include school, community or industry.

  Further information regarding Professional Experience can be found at:

  https://www.ecu.edu.au/schools/education/professional-experience

  Attendance requirements

  Generally host Schools and Centres require that the Pre-Service Teachers attend the placement on a full time basis and otherwise meet their specific attendance requirements of the particular placement. There is limited scope for ECU to negotiate any deviations from these requirements.

  Clearances and/or Risk Management Protocols Required

  The Department of Education Western Australia and cooperating non-government schools have the right to determine 'fit and proper persons' to enter and practice in schools. For these reasons, all Pre-Service Teachers 18 years of age and over will be required to have a current Department of Education Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a current Working with Children Check, or the equivalent clearance issued by the relevant State authority before commencing this period of Professional Practice.

  Further information can be found at https://www.ecu.edu.au/schools/education/professional-experience/before-professional-experience

  Professional practice rules

  During the placement, it is imperative that Pre-Service Teachers always demonstrate professionalism and respect for industry partners. Pre-Service Teachers must abide by the professional standards set out in the ECU Student Code of Conduct and comply with the applicable University policies and rules.

  The Student Code of Conduct can be found at: http://policysearch.ecu.edu.au/PolicySearch/Record/767/file/document

  The host School/Centre has absolute discretion to terminate the Pre-Service Teachers placement prior to completion of the placement. Situations where this discretion has been exercised are typically where the School/Centre has had concerns about Pre-Service Teacher's conduct or performance. ECU may also withdraw a Pre-Service Teacher from placement in certain circumstances. Early termination or withdrawal from the professional experience placement may result in a Fail grade for this unit.

• Practicum requirement

  In each year of the program, students undertake compulsory Professional Practice and in the final year, students undertake an Assistant Teacher Program (ATP) comprising 8 weeks of continuous teaching practice. The Assistant Teacher Program is conducted during the final year of the course in the second term of the school year.

  Students will complete:

  7 distributed days and 2 weeks in Year 1 (EDL1240 and PPA1260)

  4 weeks in Year 2 (PPA2360)

  5 weeks in Year 3 (PPA3260)

  8 weeks in Year 4 (ATP4440)

  Attendance requirements

  Generally host Schools and Centres require that the Pre-Service Teachers attend the placement on a full time basis and otherwise meet their specific attendance requirements of the particular placement. There is limited scope for ECU to negotiate any deviations from these requirements.

  Clearances and/or Risk Management Protocols Required

  The Department of Education Western Australia and cooperating non-government schools have the right to determine 'fit and proper persons' to enter and practice in schools. For these reasons, all Pre-Service Teachers 18 years of age and over will be required to have a current Department of Education Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a current Working with Children Check, or the equivalent clearance issued by the relevant State authority before commencing this period of Professional Experience.

  Further information can be found at https://www.ecu.edu.au/schools/education/professional-experience/before-professional-experience

  Professional practice rules

  During the placement, it is imperative that Pre-Service Teachers always demonstrate professionalism and respect for industry partners. Pre-Service Teachers must abide by the professional standards set out in the ECU Student Code of Conduct and comply with the applicable University policies and rules.

  The Student Code of Conduct can be found at: http://policysearch.ecu.edu.au/PolicySearch/Record/767/file/document

  The host School/Centre has absolute discretion to terminate the Pre-Service Teachers placement prior to completion of the placement. Situations where this discretion has been exercised are typically where the School/Centre has had concerns about Pre-Service Teacher's conduct or performance. ECU may also withdraw a Pre-Service Teacher from placement in certain circumstances. Early termination or withdrawal from the professional experience placement may result in a Fail grade for this unit.

• Registration

  Students will need to graduate to be eligible to register with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA). Registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA) is required to practice in the profession.

  Graduates must meet the Teacher Registration Board of WA (TRBWA) literacy and numeracy proficiency requirements prior to graduation for teacher registration in Western Australia. Further information is available at http://www.trb.wa.gov.au

Course learning outcomes

1. Apply pedagogical content knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical Primary education situations.
2. Plan, implement and critically analyse strategies to address teaching and learning challenges for a diversity of learners.
3. Generate creative teaching and learning experiences to engage all primary school students.
4. Critically assess the quality and reliability of information from multiple sources, including digital technologies.
5. Engage effectively within the academic, professional and public domains to share Primary education knowledge and values.
6. Infuse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges, histories and cultures for Primary education contexts.
7. Work collaboratively within the education and general communityto facilitate a global understanding of practice within Primary education.
8. Utilise opportunities to improve teaching practice through professional learning addressing the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

Fees and Scholarships

Fees

• AUD $4,650 - Commonwealth supported estimated 1st year indicative fee ¹

Scholarships

ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.

Find a scholarship

Career Opportunities

This course creates quality graduates ready to take up employment in education learning environments.

Possible future job titles

Primary School Teacher

Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.

• Graduate Certificate of Education (Accelerated Online)
• Graduate Certificate of Education
• Master of Education (Accelerated Online)
• Master of Education (Advanced)
• Master of Education
• Graduate Certificate of Education (Early Childhood Studies)