UndergraduateEducation
Bachelor of Primary Education
University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Primary Education at the University of Wollongong is a nationally accredited qualification for employment as a Kindergarten to Year 6 teacher in the public and independent school systems. The degree focuses on educating the whole child and promotes lifelong learning, with students undertaking a school placement from second year to learn by observation and apply their skills in the classroom early. Students also have opportunities for rural and international professional experiences. Graduates are qualified to teach across primary schools.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 8 parts
Autumn Session (24cp)
5 units- EDPD401Professional Development 3: The Teacher as Planner
- ELAN001LANTITE Proficiency
- EDKL401Language and Literacy 3: The Later Primary Years
- EDFE401Educational Foundations: Sociology and Cultural Studies of Education
- EDLE401Inclusive Education in Schools
Spring Session (24cp)
2 units- EDPD402Professional Development 4: The Teacher as Reflective Practitioner
- EDIT402Effective use of ICT for Teaching & Learning
Autumn Session (24cp)
4 units- EDLE100Learning in Higher Education
- EDMM101Mathematics Foundations
- EDFE150Foundations of Human Development and Learning
- EDLL101Language and Learning
Spring Session (24cp)
6 units- EDSC102Science Content Knowledge for Educators
- INDS123Indigenous Geographies: Working with Country
- EDSO101Education and Society
- HAS121Human Development in Social Context
- MATH132Unlocking Mathematical and Statistical Tools for School Teachers
- EDTA104The Arts in Society
Spring Session (24cp)
3 units- EDCM302Classroom Management: Creating Positive School Environments
- EDFE302Education Foundations: Cognition & Communication in the Classroom
- EDLD302Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students
Autumn Session (24cp)
4 units- EDAE301Aboriginal Education
- EDSC301K-6 Science and Technology: Curriculum and Pedagogy
- EDTA301The Arts in Education
- EDPD301Professional Development 3: The Teacher as Researcher
Autumn Session (24cp)
4 units- EDKL200Language and Literacy 1: The Early Years
- EDPD201Professional Development 1: The Learning Environment
- EDKP201Personal Development, Health & Physical Education Content & Pedagogy
- EDKM201Mathematics Content and Pedagogy 1
Spring Session (24cp)
5 units- EDPD202Professional Development 2: The Teacher as Managing Professional
- EDKM202Mathematics Content and Pedagogy 2
- EDKG202History and Geography in Primary Schools
- EDKL202Language and Literacy 2: Teaching the Constrained Skills in Context
- MIN3021Mathematics and Numeracy in Education
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Primary School TeacherANZSCO 241213
On STSOL and CSOL, so it supports the 190, 491, and the employer-sponsored 482/494/186, but not the 189 on its own. AITSL assesses at least one year of full-time equivalent primary-education study within the qualification.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Academic Entry Requirements Applicants must achieve the required score in a previous qualification, equivalent to completing at least 13 years of schooling in Australia. To succeed in your chosen course, you should have completed relevant subjects in senior high school or other qualifications. For more information, refer to UOW's Entry Requirements page.
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