BEd

320 cp

Minimum duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Bachelor of Educational Studies
(Exit qualification only)
BEdSt

240 cp

Minimum duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Course available at:
Ballarat, Victoria
Brisbane, Queensland
Canberra, ACT
Melbourne, Victoria
Sydney (Strathfield), NSW

1. Admission Requirements¹

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent:

Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales
Assumed knowledge: ACT – English advanced and at least a major in mathematical applications with grades of C or higher; NSW – two units of English Band 4 and two units of Mathematics Band 4.

Queensland
Prerequisites: English (4, SA).
Recommended study: Mathematics A.

Victoria
Prerequisites: Units 1 and 2 – two units (any study combination) of general mathematics or mathematical methods (either) OR Units 3 and 4 - mathematics (any). Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

2. Requirements for Completion of the Bachelor of Education (Primary) Degree²

To qualify for the degree, a student must complete:

1. 320 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

1. 60 cp from Education Studies;
2. 100 cp from Curriculum Foundation Studies, consisting of:
   1. 10 cp from Indigenous Studies;
   2. 30 cp from Theology; or
      30 cp from Lutheran Education; or
      for students who do not seek accreditation to teach Religious Education, 20 cp from Theology or Philosophy and 10 cp from Electives;
   3. 20 cp from Mathematics;
   4. 20 cp from English;
   5. 20 cp from Science;
3. studies in Curriculum and Pedagogy units as follows:
   1. for students in NSW, 140 cp;
   2. for students in Victoria, 130 cp;
   3. for students in Queensland, 120 or 130 cp;
4. remaining credit points from Electives;

and

2. Professional Experience consisting of a minimum of 80 supervised teaching days and 20 days of school and community-based learning³.

3. Exit point

A student who has completed the following requirements may exit from the course with the Bachelor of Educational Studies:

1. 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

1. at least 50 cp from Education Studies;
2. at least 80 cp from Curriculum Foundation Studies, consisting of:
   1. 20 cp from Theology or Philosophy;
   2. 60 cp from other Curriculum Foundation Studies;
3. at least 60 cp from Curriculum and Pedagogy;
4. up to 50 cp from Electives;

and

2. 1 Community Engagement Unit.

Schedule of Unit Offerings

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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.

Education Studies

Curriculum Foundation Studies

Indigenous Studies

Theology

Students may choose between two strands for the study of Theology:

Catholic Studies Minor⁶/Major Strand

This strand is available to students who took Study of Religion or equivalent in years 11 and 12. A Catholic Studies Minor consists of 40 cp from the units listed below, together with RE101 and RE102. A Catholic Studies Major consists of 60 cp from the units listed below, together with RE101 and RE102.

Core units (Minor and Major)

Electives (Major)

Scriptures, Theology and Church Life Strand

This strand is available to students who have not studied Study of Religion or equivalent in years 11 and 12.

Transfer between strands

1. A student may transfer from the Scriptures, Theology and Church Life Strand to the Catholic Studies strand after completion of at least one unit, with an average of Credit grade in the Theology units taken.
2. A student may transfer from the Catholic Studies strand to the Scriptures, Theology and Church Life Strand after completion of at least one unit.
3. In either case, where transfer between strands is approved, credit will be given for relevant studies towards the strand to which the student has transferred.

Philosophy

Mathematics

English

Science

Curriculum and Pedagogy

Studies of Society and Environment Education

Religious Education

Mathematics Education

Literacy Education

Diversity in the Classroom

Science and Technology Education

Creative Arts Education

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

Action Research

Professional Experience

Electives

Students may choose elective units in Early Childhood or Catholic Studies or, subject to Course Coordinator approval, units from the Schedule of Unit Offerings in courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

¹A student must also comply with the Admission Rules.

²These rules apply to students who commenced the course in 2006 or later.

Religious Education and Theology Units: Completion of these units, in addition to giving full State accreditation, allows teachers to satisfy requirements for teaching in Catholic or Lutheran schools and State schools.

Catholic Schools Accreditation and Catholic Studies: Students who wish to teach in Catholic schools will undertake 30 cp in Theology units in the Scripture, Theology and Church Life (STCL) strand and 20 cp in Religious Education. A major in Catholic Studies (CS) of 80 cp with 60 cp in Theology and 20 cp in Religious Education is available for students who wish to pursue that option.

Students not seeking accreditation to teach in Catholic or Lutheran schools study alternative and/or elective units.

Lutheran Strand: Students who wish to complete the requirements for teaching in Lutheran schools must register and enrol with Australian Lutheran College as well as with Australian Catholic University. Five Lutheran units (50 cp) will replace Catholic Theology and Religious Education units in the Bachelor of Education course and Australian Catholic University will credit these Lutheran units towards the completion of the degree.

Early Childhood Education Specialisation (40 cp): (QUEENSLAND ONLY) Students who are interested in the Early Childhood Education specialisation should enrol in Early Childhood Education 1 and 2, which are offered in years 2 and 3 of the course, as their elective units. At the end of year 3, students must apply to the Course Co-ordinator to continue in the specialisation.

Requirements for working with children: All students enrolled must have the appropriate approvals before they may enter a classroom. These are: Blue Card (Queensland), Working with Children Background Check (ACT, Victoria, NSW). International students should check this with the Course Co-ordinator and may need to bring documentation from their own countries.

³ Community engagement will be integrated across the program with links made to appropriate units. This will be a feature of the program and formally tracked and recorded. (These units do not attract credit point weightings nor involve payment of fees.)

⁴ Not available in Victoria.

⁵ Available in Victoria only.

⁶ A Catholic Studies Minor satisfies the minimum requirements for postgraduate study in Theology.

⁷ For ACT, Queensland and Victoria. Students in NSW must take one of the Creative Arts electives instead of EDAR422.

⁸ Compulsory in NSW; elective in other states.