Bachelor of Education (Junior Primary and Primary)

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February

Campus
Magill

Duration
4 year(s) full-time

Program Code
MBED

SATAC Code
444071 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 85.50 (for 2013)
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.

To be eligible for selection, applicants are required to have:

Completed the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE); and
- completed 200 credits of subjects;
- achieved a grade of C* or better in the Personal Learning Plan, 20 credits of literacy, 10 credits of numeracy and the Research Project at Stage 2;
- achieved a grade C- or better in an additional 60 credits at Stage 2;
- obtained a competitive ATAR.
* For Stage 2 subjects a grade of C- or better is required

OR:
- completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for University entry under SACE and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma, obtaining a minimum score of 24 points and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- completed an award from TAFE or from another registered training organisation at AQF Diploma level or above and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- qualified for Special Entry and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- completed the University Foundation Studies program.
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None
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This program has been replaced with a specialisation in the new MBET Bachelor of Education, from 2013.

Aim

The program aims to develop skilled, committed and flexible education professionals who have the knowledge and pedagogical skills to promote effective and inclusive learning in junior primary and primary settings.

Content & Structure

The program is four years of fulltime study or part-time equivalent, comprising 144 units distributed across four strands: Education Studies, Children's Learning and the Curriculum, General Studies and Electives. Students will complete a major in Education Studies which comprises three core courses, common to other undergraduate programs in Education, and a further five courses tailored to junior primary/primary teaching requirements. Learning Areas (Curriculum) comprises discrete courses in Learning Areas relevant to the core work of a generalist junior primary and primary teacher, and the physical, social, cognitive and emotional development of learners within these levels of schooling. General Studies provide opportunity for pre-service teachers to explore courses outside of education within a field of their own interest. The two electives comprise one Aboriginal Studies course, to be selected from a raft of courses, and one Professional Option elective which is to be selected from a raft of education-based courses offered in the School or Division.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Language and Multiliteracies	EDUC 1063	4.5
Mathematics and Science for 21st Century Teachers	EDUC 1074	4.5
Design and Technology Education	EDUC 1018	4.5
Geneal Studies 1		4.5	Note(s): 3
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Professional Applications and Reflection 1	EDUC 1048	4.5	Note(s): 1
Development and Learning 1	EDUC 1068	4.5
Mathematics Education (Reception to Year 7) 1	EDUC 1049	4.5
General Studies 2		4.5	Note(s): 3
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Professional Applications and Reflection 2	EDUC 2029	4.5	Note(s): 1
Development and Learning 2	EDUC 2047	4.5
English Curriculum in the Early and Primary Years 1	EDUC 2004	4.5
Information and Communication Technology in Learning and Teaching	EDUC 1066	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
English Curriculum in the Early and Primary Years 2	EDUC 3010	4.5
Society and Environment Education	EDUC 2007	4.5
Introduction to Research in Education	EDUC 3050	4.5
General Studies 3		4.5	Note(s): 3
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Mathematics Education (Reception to Year 7) 2	EDUC 3051	4.5
The Arts Curriculum	EDUC 2008	4.5
Ethics, Education and Critical Inquiry	EDUC 4160	4.5
General Studies 4		4.5	Note(s): 3
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Professional Applications and Reflection 3	EDUC 3052	9	Note(s): 1
Science Education	EDUC 2030	4.5
Managing Learning Environments	EDUC 3007	4.5
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Professional Applications and Reflection 4	EDUC 4099	9	Note(s): 1
Free Elective		4.5	Note(s): 4
Health and Physical Education	EDUC 2006	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Education, Change and Society	EDUC 4169	4.5
Teaching Children with Disabilities	EDUC 4100	4.5
Elective 1		4.5	Note(s): 2,4,5,6
Elective 2		4.5	Note(s): 2,4,5,6
FOURTH YEAR (WITH HONOURS)
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Education Honours A	EDUC 4203	9
Free Elective		4.5	Note(s): 4
Health and Physical Education	EDUC 2006	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Education Honours B	EDUC 4204	9
Education, Change and Society	EDUC 4169	4.5
Teaching Children with Disabilities	EDUC 4100	4.5

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units

Contemporary Aboriginal Issues	HUMS 1034	4.5
Aboriginal Cultures	HUMS 1035	4.5
Australian Society, Aboriginal Voices	LANG 2007	4.5
Aboriginal People, History and Colonialism	HUMS 2010	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. Students are required to work sequentially through the core curriculum and practicum courses.

2. Credit will be considered for studies from incomplete awards, where comparable general, professional and curriculum studies have been completed within the previous ten years in a pre-service teacher education program from a recognised tertiary institution.

3. Students studying part-time should ensure they are available full-time during school hours for the practicum within the courses Professional Applications and Reflection 1, 2, 3 and 4. Dates will be specified in the practicum calendar on the School of Education website.

4. Students must adhere to the protocols for placement in the practicum which can be found on the School of Education website.

Notes

1. All students will be required to undertake a Professional Experience practicum in each year of the program. This is described in the program schedule as Professional Applications and Reflection (PAR). This title recognises that not only is the practicum an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills previously learned but it is also a context in which students will be assisted to reflect on their experiences. Such recognition takes into account current research and thinking about the processes involved in learning to become a teacher.

2. Students completing the Honours stream will enrol in EDUC 4203 Education Honours A and EDUC 4204 Education Honours B instead of EDUC 4099 Professional Applications and Reflection 4 and the two electives.

3. Students will complete four general studies courses chosen from a range of general studies offerings currently accredited and available from within the Divisions of the University or outside the University as appropriate. A minimum of two courses is to be taken from the one field of study. Details of general studies and electives are available at Majors, minors/sub-majors information.

4. Electives: Students complete three electives, one of which must be the UniSA Free Elective course. All students complete at least one Free Elective as part of their undergraduate program of study. See undergraduate elective courses.

5. Elective 1 must be chosen from the listed Aboriginal Studies Electives from The Unaipon School.

6. Elective 2 - Professional Option: Students should select a course from a range offered largely by the School of Education, which will provide opportunity for them to further extend their knowledge and skills in a particular learning area, education setting or educational pedagogy. This course will be located in the year in which students complete their final practicum. The list of courses available each year is published with enrolment information on the School of Education website.