Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Early Childhood)

It takes a special kind of educator to work with children in their first years of life and schooling.

However, the rewards are many as you make a positive difference in the education and upbringing of the next generation of young people.Our combined degree prepares you to work with children through their formative years.

You'll explore inclusive education, the development and learning of children, and the importance of lifelong learning with significant blocks of in-school professional placement.You complete core studies in both early childhood and primary teaching with discipline and curriculum studies in English;

Mathematics;

Human Society and Its Environment;

Science and Technology;

Creative Arts;

and Personal Development, Health and Physical Education.As a graduate, you will be qualified as an early childhood educator and a primary school teacher in Queensland and New South Wales.

Please note your application must include a personal statement outlining your non-academic capabilities.

See education non-academic requirements.

Core Units

Primary Major

Primary Specialisation

Early Childhood Major

1. Applicants for admission to candidature at a New South Wales campus of Southern Cross University must have satisfied requirements specified by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for admission to an initial teacher education course that is approved for the purposes of enabling graduates to apply for registration as a teacher in New South Wales, including: i) satisfactory completion of the UAC or QTAC non-academic entry requirement test.
2. Applicants for admission to candidature at a Queensland campus of Southern Cross University must have satisfied requirements specified by the Queensland College of Teachers for admission to an initial teacher education course that is approved for the purposes of enabling graduates to apply for registration as a teacher in Queensland, including: i) satisfactory completion of the UAC or QTAC non-academic entry requirement test.
3. To meet the University’s minimum English Language Proficiency requirement an applicant must satisfy one of the following criteria:
4. have completed senior secondary study to the equivalent of the Australian year 12 or have completed at least one year of full-time study (or equivalent part-time study) at AQF diploma equivalent or higher where:
5. the country where those studies were undertaken is listed in Schedule A of the Rules Relating to Awards – Rule 2; and
6. the language of instruction was English; or
7. achieved a minimum test score, within two (2) years of the date of application for admission, equal to or above the minimum listed below:
8. International English Language Test System (IELTS). The applicant must have a minimum overall score of 7.5, including a minimum result of 8.0 in both the speaking and listening modules and 7.0 in reading and writing; or
9. International Second Language Proficiency Rating (ISLPR). The applicant must have a score of at least 4+ in each of the four areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
10. successfully completed SCU’s Preparing for Success Program.
11. For the purposes of satisfying English Language Proficiency requirements for admission, applicants will only be considered on the above criteria and will not be considered on the basis of other criteria established by the Rules Relating to Awards – Rule 2, Section 1 – English Language Proficiency Subsection.

To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Early Childhood) students must complete the equivalent of 32 units (384 credit points), comprising:

• 7 core units (84 credit points),
• 10 units (120 credit points) in the Primary major,
• 7 units (84 credit points) in the English Primary Specialisation,
• 8 units (96 credit points) in the Early Childhood major, and
• both components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) as required by the Federal Government.

Permission to undertake a professional experience placement will at all times be at the discretion of the Head of School.

Exit Awards

Students may be eligible to exit with the Bachelor of Educational Studies after completing the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points).

Students may be eligible to exit with the Associate Degree of Educational Studies after completing the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points).

Students may be eligible to exit with the Diploma of Educational Studies after completing the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points).

Inherent Requirements

Inherent Requirements apply to this course as defined on the Student Access and Inclusion website. If you have a disability or health condition which may impact on your ability to meet these requirements please refer to the Student Access and Inclusion website for further information and contact details.

1. Candidates who have completed an accredited Primary School teaching qualification may be granted advanced standing for up to twenty-four (24) units.
2. Candidates may only be granted advanced standing for one (1) Early Childhood Professional Experience unit.
3. Applicants to this award cannot be granted advanced standing for a Certificate I, Certificate II or Certificate III.

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