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Bachelor of Education (Primary) CQ50

Duration: 4 years full-time study.
Mode and Location: Multimodal - B/G/M/R
Courses/Units of Credit: 32 courses/192 units of credit.
Faculty: Education & Creative Arts.
Entry: No new enrolments are being accepted into this program.
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.
Exit Awards: BTeach after three years. This award is not registerable.
Contact: Patricia Moran 4930 9590.
International Students: International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus.
CQU CRICOS Program Codes: B/G/M/R - 020516F.

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Education (Primary) is a degree for students wishing to enter the teaching profession of in a primary school. 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 such as creative and performing arts, human movement or maths/science.

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

Program Structure

Students in this program must successfully complete the following 32 courses/192 units of credit:

Recommended Study Schedule

Code Course

Year 2 - Autumn

EDCU11021   The Arts

EDFE12008   Professional Practice II

EDCU11020   Science Curriculum & Pedagogy

Year 2 - Winter

EDCU13016   Literacy in the Classroom

EDED14330   Gender as a Social Justice Issue

Discipline Study 3

Year 2 - Spring

Discipline Study 4

Discipline Study 5

Year 3 - Autumn

EDED12346   Positive Classroom Behaviour

EDCU11023   Technology Curriculum & Pedagogy

EDCU14019   English Curriculum & Pedagogy

Discipline Study 6

Year 3 - Winter

EDFE11010   Professional Practice III

EDCU11022   Numeracy in Action

Studies in Education Elective

Studies in Education Elective

Year 3 - Spring

EDED11320   Language, Education and Professional Understanding

Year 4 - Autumn

EDFE11013   Professional Practice IV

EDED11344   Economy, Education and Management

Studies in Education Elective

Autumn 2002 – Studies in Education Electives

Code Course

EDED11277   Racial Formation and Education

EDED11345   Assessing Learners

EDED12346   Positive Classroom Behaviour

EDED12347   Inclusive Educational Strategies

EDCU19017   Managing Religion Learning in a Catholic School

EDCU19018   Teaching Religion in Catholic Schools

Central Queensland University Handbook
This handbook was correct as at: 07-May-2002
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