Bachelor of Education (Primary)

Due to the circumstances around COVID-19, you will begin your semester 2 studies online in 2020.

However, when Government guidelines change, on-campus studies will be reintroduced.The Bachelor of Education (Primary) is a pre-service teaching degree that prepares you for roles in Primary teaching, from Prep through to Grade 6.

This course is accredited through the Tasmanian Teachers Registration Board, and is recognised in all states and territories, so once you graduate you’ll be qualified to teach anywhere in Australia.Throughout your degree, you will study core theoretical aspects and evidence-based practice.

You will also investigate childhood development and behaviour, and study the various subjects you will be teaching.

You’ll focus on literacy learning, including speaking, listening, reading and writing, while also studying other subjects, such as Mathematics, Science, Art and Music, and Health and Physical Education.You will be required to undertake a number of Professional Experience placements totalling 80 days.

This will give you the opportunity to apply the theoretical and practical skills that you have learnt in a safe and supportive environment.The Bachelor of Education (Primary) is available online across Australia, and on-campus from the Launceston and Cradle Coast campuses.Not sure if you want to study full-time or part-time?

We offer flexible study options that allow you to choose how and where you study depending on your needs."We all remember that good teacher we had in Primary school, I want to be that teacher".Craig GoodingRead more about Craig

The Bachelor of Education (Primary) requires the completion of 400 credit points including:

• 350 credit points of core units;
• a 37.5 credit point teaching proficiences;
• 12.5 credit points of Elective units and;
• 80 days of Professional Placement

Your teaching proficiency consists of 37.5 credit points completed across the third and fourth years of your degree. The proficiencies available are:

• Creative Arts
• English
• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Languages
• Literacy and Numeracy 5 to 8 years.
• Mathematics
• Science
• Technologies

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you’re not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, the UTAS admissions team will work with you to find the best pathway option. Enquire online for advice on the application process and the available pathways to study at UTAS.

Domestic applicants who have recently completed secondary education

Applicants are ranked by ATAR and offers made based on the number of places available. In 2020, the lowest ATAR to receive an offer into this course was 64.95 The lowest ATAR to receive an offer may change from year to year based on the number of applications we receive.

Applicants who have recently completed senior secondary studies but have not received an ATAR may still be eligible for admission. We will consider your individual subject results on a case-by-case basis when we assess your application.

Applicants who have completed prior study at a recognised tertiary institution:

To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have:

All applicants must also complete the Non-Academic Capability Assessment Tool (NACAT). This includes a personal statement and a small number of multiple-choice questions

Applicants who have completed TAFE or other Vocational Education and Training (VET)

To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have completed a Certificate IV (or equivalent) in any discipline.

Domestic applicants with work and life experience

Applicants without senior secondary, tertiary or VET / TAFE study can complete a personal competency statement.

Applicants may be eligible for an offer if they have relevant work and / or life experiences which demonstrate a capacity to succeed in this course.

In addition, all applicants are required to provide a non-academic personal statement which is used to assist in the selection of students into all Initial Teacher Education (ITE) courses at the University of Tasmania.

This statement is submitted through the Non-Academic Capability Assessment Tool (NACAT) after you have completed your application and is used in conjunction with your ATAR score (or equivalent alternative entry). All applicants must satisfactorily complete the NACAT before they will be provided with an offer into the course.

Instructions on submitting your statement and completing the NACAT are provided during the application process.

Prior to undertaking their final Professional Experience placement, Bachelor of Education (Primary) students are required to complete the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teaching Education (LANTITE).

If your ability to access or participate in education has been affected by circumstances beyond your control, you can apply for special consideration as part of your application. We will consider a range of factors, including economic hardship, serious medical condition or disability.

We can only approve applications for special consideration where we are confident that you have the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in your studies. If your application is not approved, the UTAS admissions team will work with you to find the best alternative pathway to your chosen course. Special consideration is not available for international applicants.

Admissions information for international applicants, including English language requirements, is available from the International Future Students site. You can also enquire online to check your eligibility.

This course includes compulsory work placements. All students must meet the course’s Safety in Practice Requirements before their first placement. This includes external clearances to work with children and vulnerable people. The safety in practice requirements are completed separately to the course application.

1. (TLO6) Exhibit the ethical, active and responsible professional practice which is central to Education as a discipline by:

• Demonstrating the necessary attitudes and professional values to meet the needs of children and the education profession, including a commitment to care, social justice, indigenous reconciliation, inclusion, student engagement and achievement;

• Demonstrating pedagogical content knowledge across the range of disciplinary and cross-disciplinary curriculum areas and professional studies units;
• Demonstrating well-developed knowledge through a specialised elective and action research pathway.

3. (TLO2) Demonstrate a critical understanding of Education by:

• Creating, planning, and justifying high quality learning experiences supported by well-developed pedagogical reasoning;
• Analysing teaching and learning approaches and explaining why current educational knowledge is contestable and open to research and further enquiry;
• Articulating the transformative purpose and potential of education in society.

4. (TLO6) Apply their knowledge and teaching skills by:

• Incorporating insights from theory and research evidence into their developing teaching practice;
• Demonstrating graduate level proficiency in teaching settings – notably in teaching literacy and numeracy - and attaining the graduate professional standards relevant to Education.

5. (TLO4) Communicate effectively by:

• Demonstrating literacy across a broad range of communication modes and technologies in educational contexts;
• Engaging with a range of community and professional stakeholders.

6. Apply Teacher Education Information Literacy [TEIL] capabilities by:

• Identifying, critically engaging with, and communicating ideas in a structured, cohesive, and ethical manner.

7. (TLO5) Show their commitment to professional learning by:

• Being independent, open-minded, and critically reflective learners;
• Working responsibly in individual and collaborative contexts;
• Seeking out - and learning from - constructive feedback;
• Recognising the benefits of ongoing professional learning and refinement of their teaching practice.