Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) (Honours) (pre 2018)

A good teacher can have a profound effect on a young person's outlook on education, their career aspirations and life generally.

If you have a real commitment to helping young people get the most out of their education, a passion for learning, rapport with people and a sense of humour, then you will find teaching a truly rewarding professional career where you can make a difference.The Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) (Honours) program at the University of Newcastle aims to develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary for a highly successful career in teaching.

Graduates of this program will be able to seek employment as K-6 (Primary) teachers in and beyond the New South Wales Government, Catholic, and Independent school sectors.

Those who complete the Special Education Major will be able to be seek employment as a Special Education K-12 teacher.

The program aims to develop graduates who are inspirational teachers with the capability to act professionally, knowledgably and effectively in their Primary school destinations;

insightful scholars with the capability to engage in rational enquiry into curriculum, policy and practice;

and innovative leaders with the capability to play a constructive role in public discourse on and beyond education.Courses available at Port Macquarie are highlighted on the Port Macquarie Program Enrolment Checklist (see Program Enrolment Checklist for details).

On successful completion of the program students will have:

• Inspirational teachers who act professionally, knowledgeably, and effectively
• Insightful scholars who engage in rational enquiry into the theory and practice of education
• Innovative leaders who play a constructive role in public discourse on education