Bachelor of Education (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education

Western Sydney University

About

For commencement year 2018 - 2019, please refer to:

1717.2 - Bachelor of Education (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander EducationFor commencement year 2015 - 2017, please refer to:

1717.1 - Bachelor of Education (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander EducationThe Bachelor of Education (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education is a four year undergraduate course that gives students the skills and knowledge to teach effectively across the full curriculum range from Kindergarten to Year 6.

This course is only available to Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants.

Students will extend their literacy and numeracy skills, as well as develop both curriculum and cultural knowledge and understandings to form a firm foundation for teaching in primary schools.

Graduates meet the NSW Education Standards Authority Professional Teaching Standards for a Graduate Teacher.

There are 2 early exit points, the Diploma in Educational Studies (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education and Bachelor of Educational Studies (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education) for students not seeking a professional teaching qualification.Details of the Bachelor of Education (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Inherent Requirements are available at:This course is available only to Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants.

Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 320 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Early exit point: Students can exit with the 1718 Diploma in Educational Studies (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education on completion of 80 credit points of study from the Bachelor of Education (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education units.

1718 - Diploma in Educational Studies (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education

Students who do not sit or meet the standard of the National Literacy and Numeracy TEST will be eligible to graduate with the Bachelor of Educational Studies (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education) on completion of the first three years of the recommended sequence below.

1861 - Bachelor of Educational Studies (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education)

Recommended Sequence

Full-time

Code	Name
102112	Literacy Skills for Teacher Education

Code	Name
102113	Numeracy for Teaching

Code	Name
102115	Curriculum and Aboriginal Perspectives

Code	Name
102118	Language and Literacy 1

Code	Name
102114	Identity and Voice in Multimodal Texts

Code	Name
102117	Professional Experience 1: Introduction to Classrooms

Code	Name
102122	History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship

Code	Name
102126	Educational Psychology for Teaching Children

1718 - Diploma in Educational Studies (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education

Code	Name
102119	Early Primary Mathematics

Code	Name
102120	Cultural Diversity, Society and Learning

Code	Name
102121	Contemporary Issues in Aboriginal Education

Code	Name
102129	Wellbeing and Promoting Positive Learning Environments

Code	Name
102124	Health and Physical Education

Code	Name
102128	Professional Experience 2: School-based Learning

Code	Name
102123	Science and Technology

Code	Name
102130	Inclusive Education Practices

Code	Name
102125	Creative Arts

Code	Name
102134	Language and Literacy 2

Code	Name
102135	Developing Primary Mathematics

Code	Name
102747	Developing Aboriginal Languages K-6

Code	Name
102133	Indigenous Landscapes and Sustainability

Code	Name
102754	Data and Assessment in the Primary classroom

Code	Name
102750	Professional Experience 3

Code	Name
102136	Understanding and Teaching in Context

Note: Students who do not sit or meet the standard of the National Literacy and Numeracy TEST can exit at this point with a Bachelor of Education Studies (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education).

1861 - Bachelor of Educational Studies (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education)

Code	Name
102751	Mathematics 1: Geometry, Number and Algebra Years K-6

Code	Name
102752	Health and Physical Education 2

Code	Name
102139	Community Responsive Pedagogies and Leadership

Code	Name
102749	Teaching K-6: Pedagogies, Priorities and Capabilities

Code	Name
102753	Science and Technology 2

Code	Name
102748	Creative Arts 2

Code	Name
102755	Engaging in the Profession

Code	Name
102141	Professional Experience 4: Teaching in Country

Institution