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Bachelor of Education (Primary) - Graduate Entry CU50

Duration: 2 years full-time study.
Mode: Internal (final year external)
Location(On-Campus): B/G/M/R.
Courses/Units of Credit: 16 courses/96 units of credit.
Faculty: Education & Creative Arts.
Entry: Graduate entry students with at least a Bachelor degree or equivalent should apply direct to the University.
Accreditation: Graduates with the Bachelor of Education (Primary) are eligible for provisional registration with the Queensland Board of Teacher Registration. Full registration is gained following the equivalent of 12 months successful, full-time teaching.
Practicum/Work Placement: 100 days of Fieldwork must be undertaken. 80 days will be completed in schools working with registered teachers, and a further 20 with children in an educational setting.
Residential School: Nil.
Exit Awards: BTeach after three years. This award is registrable.
Contact: Bernadette Walker-Gibbs - 07 4930 9926.

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Education (Primary) is a degree for students wishing to enter the profession of teaching in primary schools. Students who study in the Bachelor of Education have the option of exiting from the program after two years with an Advanced Diploma, or after three years with the Bachelor of Teaching. Within the undergraduate Bachelor of Education, which is an initial teacher education program, students are permitted to select a plan of studies which will provide special skills in one area:

Students wishing to teach in Catholic Education settings may be able to take an alternative program in their 4th year which includes specialist religious education courses.

Program Structure

This program is available for graduates who wish to become primary teachers. Students in this program must successfully complete the following 16 courses/96 units of credit:

Recommended Study Schedule: Fast Track Option
Code Course
Year 1 - Autumn
EDED11321   Child & Adolescent Development
EDCU11013   Health & Physical Education Curriculum & Pedagogy
EDFE11005   Professional Practice I
EDCU11015   Numeracy in the Classroom
EDCU11020   Science Curriculum & Pedagogy
EDCU11021   The Arts
Year 1 - Winter
EDED12325   Teaching, Learning & Planning
EDCU12014   Study of Society & Environment Curriculum & Pedagogy
EDFE12008   Professional Practice II
EDCU13016   Literacy in the Classroom
EDCU11022   Mathematics Curriculum & Pedagogy II
EDED12346   Positive Classroom Behaviour
Year 2 - Autumn
EDCU14019   English Curriculum & Pedagogy
EDFE11014   Advanced Professional Practice
EDCU11023   Technology Curriculum & Pedagogy
either
EDED11344   Economy, Education & Management
or
EDCU19017   Religious Curriculum & Pedagogy I or
RELG19001   Religious Experience & Texts

The Graduate Program may be completed over four terms by negotiation. In this case, the program is as follows:

Recommended Study Schedule: Four Term Option
Code Course
Year 1 - Autumn
EDED11321   Child & Adolescent Development
EDCU11013   Health & Physical Education Curriculum & Pedagogy
EDCU11015   Numeracy in the Classroom
EDCU11020   Science Curriculum & Pedagogy
Year 1 - Winter
EDFE11005   Professional Practice I
EDED12325   Teaching, Learning & Planning
EDCU13016   Literacy in the Classroom
EDCU11022   Mathematics Curriculum & Pedagogy
Year 2 - Autumn
EDFE12008   Professional Practice II
EDCU14019   English Curriculum & Pedagogy II
EDCU11021   Art Curriculum & Pedagogy
EDCU11023   Technology Curriculum & Pedagogy
Year 2 - Winter
EDCU12014   Study of Society & Environment Curriculum & Pedagogy
EDED12346   Positive Classroom Behaviour
either
EDED11344   Economy, Education & Management
or
EDCU19017   Religious Curriculum & Pedagogy I
RELG19001   Religious Experience & Texts
plus
EDFE11014   Advanced Professional Practice


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This handbook was correct as at: 07-June-2001
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