Bachelor of Education ( Primary )

JCU Education (Primary) graduates are equipped to meet the diverse needs of primary school children from Prep to Year Six.Graduates pursue careers in state, Catholic, and independent schools across Australia as well as overseas, particularly the United Kingdom.You will be well positioned to find employment as a primary school teacher in rural and regional Australia.

Graduates will be particularly qualified to meet the education and care needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

CORE SUBJECTS

Level 1

ED1401:03 Education Perspectives and Practice

ED1411:03 Science and Sustainability in Education

ED1421:03 Foundations of Language and Literacy in Education

ED1441:03 Technologies for Primary School

ED1442:03 Arts Education for Primary School

ED1481:03 Educational Psychology: Learners and Learning

ED1492:03 Teaching Mathematics and Numeracy in Primary and Early Childhood Settings

Level 2

ED2190:03 Health and Physical Education for Primary School

ED2193:03 Mathematics Education for Primary School

ED2194:03 English Education for Primary School

ED2195:03 Science Education for Primary School

ED2196:03 Humanities and Social Sciences for Primary School

ED2491:03 Planning for Engaging Learning

ED2991:03 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education

Level 3

ED3197:06 Improving Student Learning and Professional Practice: Using data and evidence (Primary)

ED3441:03 Technologies Across the Curriculum

ED3442:03 Inclusive Education: Differentiated Learning for Students with Special Needs and Abilities

ED3443:03 English as an Additional Language/Dialect for Indigenous Learners

ED3095:03 Advanced English Education Primary

ED3497:03 Advanced Mathematics Education

Level 4

ED4460:03 Service Learning for Sustainable Futures or ED4493:03 Advanced Studies in Physical Education, Health and Wellbeing (Students in the HPE specialisation must take ED4493 as an alternative to ED4460. This alternative core subject is only available for students completing the HPE specialisation)

ED4461:03 Indigenous Futures

ED4488:03 Fourth Year Professional Experience A

ED4490:06 Fourth Year Professional Experience B

ED4621:03 Leading Wellbeing and Sustainability in Learning Communities

ED4623:03 Teachers as Ethical and Collaborative Change Agents

ED4995:03 Education Across Culturally Diverse Contexts

OPTIONS

Select one of the following specialisations:

English/Literacy (RATEP students must select this specialisation)

CU1010:03 Effective Writing

EL2047:03 Children's Literature

ED4306:03 Students with Reading Difficulties

Mathematics/Numeracy

MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics or CP1401:03 Fundamentals of Problem Solving and Programming I (students who have completed Maths B or equivalent with a High Achievement or better MUST select CP1401)

MA1580:03 Foundations of Data Science

ED3098:03 Specialist Primary Mathematics Curriculum

Science

EA1110:03 Evolution of the Earth

CH1020:03 Preparatory Chemistry or BS1001:03 Introduction to Biological Processes or BZ1005:03 Introductory Ecology (students who have completed high school Chemistry or equivalent with a High Achievement or better MUST select either BS1001 or BZ1005)

ED3196:03 Science in Context for Primary Science Specialists

Technologies

CP1401:03 Fundamentals of Problem Solving and Programming I

CP1403:03 Design Thinking

CP1402:03 Internet Fundamentals

Health and Physical Education (Townsville only)

HM1061:03 Foundations of Movement and Physical Activity

HM2063:03 Education for Health and Wellbeing

HM3061:03 Advanced Teaching in Physical Education, Health and Wellbeing 1

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Course pre-requisites	English, General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics, and a General Science subject (Units 3/4,C); or equivalent. Applicants who have not previously achieved a grade of C in a science subject (or equivalent) can meet this requirement by taking ED0195:03 Bridging Science for Teachers at JCU prior to commencing study.
Minimum English language proficiency requirements	Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of an overall score of 6.5 in Academic IELTS (or equivalent) with sub-scores no less than 7.0 in Speaking and Listening and no less than 6.0 in Reading and Writing. The cost of the testing will be met by the applicant. English test results must be no more than two years old at the commencement of the course. Further information is available on the Queensland College of Teachers website.
Additional selection requirements	All applicants for initial teacher education courses must satisfy both academic and non-academic entry criteria. Applicants’ non-academic capabilities will be assessed by way of an instrument applied by QTAC and developed in consultation with the Australian Council of Deans of Education. Students must meet English language proficiency requirements for teacher registration in Australia, either on entry to or on graduation from the program.
Special admission requirements	Applicants wishing to enter the Remote Area Teacher Education Program (RATEP) must nominate with QTAC as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Proof of identity documentation is required. Applicants must be located near RATEP sites in Queensland. RATEP students must select the English/Literacy specialisation.
Post admission requirements	Professional Practice: This course includes prescribed professional placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. Further information about placements can be found at Coursework Enrolment Procedure. Suitability to Work with Children Card (Blue Card): This course includes prescribed professional placements that may involve contact with children under 18 years of age. Students are required to obtain a Suitability to Work with Children Card (which involves a criminal history check undertaken by the Queensland Police) before the start of the first placement. Students must retain a current Suitability to Work with Children Card for the duration of their course, as failure to do so will result in the termination of their admission to the course. For more information, refer to: Blue Card Services English Proficiency: Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds are advised that the Queensland College of Teachers requires graduating teachers to provide evidence of meeting the following English language requirements prior to graduation: An overall score of 7.5 in Academic IELTS (or equivalent) with sub-scores no less than 8.0 in Speaking and Listening and no less than 7.0 in Reading and Writing. The cost of the testing will be met by the applicant. Students are advised that the Queensland College of Teachers requires graduating teachers to provide evidence of meeting the English language requirements as stated above prior to graduation. Further information is available on the Queensland College of Teachers website.

Focus on the curriculum for children from Prep to Year Six and experience relevant workplace learning in primary school settings. Gain professional experience from your first year in state, Catholic, and independent schools.

Participate in placements in a range of school settings, including rural and remote areas to expand your employment options. Learn to critically evaluate and apply contemporary research to provide inclusive learning environments for diverse student needs.

Experience international placements in Service Learning to broaden your professional experience. Additional information

Study online

The Bachelor of Education (Primary) external (online) course is built for students with busy lives. You will study one subject at a time, up to six times a year. Each subject goes for seven weeks, allowing you to focus on a single area of study each time. It also spreads your study load across the year, and you still get 10 weeks of breaks. By completing six subjects per year, you can complete a Bachelor of Education (Primary) in 5.5 years.

Majors

As part of the Bachelor of Education (Primary), you can choose one of five specialist strands. Consult the handbook for Strands available at each campus.

Choose from one of five specialist strands:

English/literacy
Mathematics/numeracy
Science
Technologies
Health and Physical Education

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