Bachelor of Education (Primary)
BEd (Pri)
320 cp
Minimum duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at:
Ballarat, Victoria
Brisbane, Queensland
Canberra, ACT
Melbourne, Victoria
Sydney (Strathfield), NSW
A student who has completed the specified requirements may exit from the course with the Bachelor of Educational Studies.
EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
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 – general mathematics or mathematical methods (either). Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.
or
-
- Certificate in Educational Studies or equivalent; and
- prerequisite subjects specified by the relevant state/territory teacher registration body.
2. Requirements for Completion of the Degree2
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete:
- 320 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 60 cp from Education Studies;
- 100 cp from Curriculum Foundation Studies, consisting of:
- 10 cp from Indigenous Studies;
- 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; - 20 cp from Mathematics;
- 20 cp from English;
- 20 cp from Science;
- studies in Curriculum and Pedagogy units as follows:
- for students in NSW, 140 cp;
- for students in Victoria and ACT, 130 cp;
- for students in Queensland, 120 or 130 cp;
- remaining credit points from Electives;
and
- Professional Experience (including Community Engagement) consisting of community-based learning and a minimum number of supervised teaching days in primary schools as stipulated by local registration/employing bodies3.
3. Exit point
A student who has completed the following requirements may exit from the course with the Bachelor of Educational Studies:
- 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- at least 50 cp from Education Studies;
- at least 80 cp from Curriculum Foundation Studies, consisting of:
- 20 cp from Theology or Philosophy;
- 60 cp from other Curriculum Foundation Studies;
- at least 60 cp from Curriculum and Pedagogy;
- up to 50 cp from Electives;
and
- 1 Community Engagement Program 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
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
10 |
Contexts for Learning and Development |
|
10 |
Understanding Learning (Co: EDFX110) |
|
10 |
Teaching and Learning: Preparing for the Contexts of the Field |
|
10 |
Teaching and Managing Learning Environments |
|
10 |
Creating Inclusive, Safe and Supportive Schools |
|
10 |
Transition into the Profession |
Curriculum Foundation Studies
Indigenous Studies
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
10 |
Indigenous Cultures and Peoples4 |
|
10 |
Australian Indigenous Peoples: Past and Present5 |
Theology
Students may choose between two strands for the study of Theology:
Catholic Studies Minor6/Major Strand7
A Catholic Studies Minor consists of 40 cp from the units listed below, together with EDRE101 Religious Education 1 and EDRE102 Religious Education 2.
A Catholic Studies Major consists of 80 cp. This includes 60 cp from the units listed below plus any other two Theology units from the Schedule of Unit Offerings for the Bachelor of Theology, or one Theology unit plus PHIL208 Faith and Reason, chosen in consultation with the Course Coordinator and the Head or Assistant Head, School of Theology.
Core units (Minor and Major)
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
10 |
Religious Education 1 |
|
10 |
Religious Education 2 |
|
10 |
Introduction to the Bible |
|
10 |
Christian Theological Ethics |
|
10 |
What Christians Believe |
|
10 |
Christian Symbol, Ritual and Sacrament |
Electives (Major)
Any other two Theology units from the Schedule of Unit offerings for the Bachelor of Theology course chosen in consultation with the Course Coordinator and Head or Assistant Head, School of Theology,
or
One Theology unit plus
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
10 |
Faith and Reason |
The Basic Accreditation Strand consists of the three units in Theology plus two units in Religious Education as listed below:
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
10 |
Religious Education 1 |
|
10 |
Religious Education 2 |
|
10 |
Introduction to the Bible |
|
10 |
What Christians Believe |
|
10 |
The Christian Life: Worship and Ethics (Pre: THBS100, THCT100) |
Philosophy
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
10 |
Introduction to Philosophical Enquiry |
|
10 |
Reason and Argument |
|
10 |
Theories of Human Nature |
|
10 |
Origins of Western Philosophy |
|
10 |
Introduction to Ethics |
|
10 |
Values and Beliefs |
Mathematics
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
10 |
Exploring Mathematics 1 |
|
10 |
Exploring Mathematics 2 |
English
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
10 |
Linguistics for Literacy |
|
10 |
Children's Literature for Literacy |
Science
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
10 |
Science and Technology for Early Childhood and Primary Teachers 1 |
|
10 |
Science and Technology for Early Childhood and Primary Teachers 28 |
Curriculum and Pedagogy
Studies of Society and Environment Education
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
10 |
Connecting Society and Environment: Curriculum for Learning |
Religious Education
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
10 |
Religious Education 1 |
|
10 |
Religious Education 2 |
Mathematics Education
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
10 |
Mathematics: Learning and Teaching 1 |
|
10 |
Mathematics: Learning and Teaching 2 |
Literacy Education
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
10 |
Literacy Education 1 |
|
10 |
Literacy Education 2 |
Diversity in the Classroom
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
10 |
Diversity in the Classroom |
|
10 |
Catering for Diversity in the Classroom |
Science and Technology Education
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
10 |
Science and Technology Education |
Creative Arts Education
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
10 |
Creative Arts Education 1: Introduction to the Creative Arts |
|
10 |
Creative Arts Education 29 |
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
10 |
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education 1 |
|
10 |
Personal Development Health and Physical Education 2 (NSW Yr 4) |
Action Research
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
10 |
Action Research as a Reflective Practice |
Professional Experience
Ballarat Campus
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
0 |
Professional Experience Primary 1 (Pre: EDFD127. Co: EDFD133) |
|
0 |
Community Engagement Program (Co: EDFD221) |
|
0 |
Professional Experience Primary 2A (Pre: EDFX110, EDFD133. Co: EDFD218. Inc: EDFX216) |
|
0 |
Professional Experience Primary 2B (Pre: EDFX212, EDFD218. Co: EDFD220. Inc: EDFX216) |
|
0 |
||
0 |
Professional Experience Primary 4: Extended Reflective Practice (Pre: EDFX310, EDFD452. Co: EDFD457) |
Brisbane Campus
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
0 |
Professional Experience Primary 1 (Pre: EDFD127. Co: EDFD133) |
|
0 |
Community Engagement Program (Co: EDFD221) |
|
0 |
Professional Experience Primary 2A (Pre: EDFX110, EDFD133. Co: EDFD218. Inc: EDFX216) |
|
0 |
Professional Experience Primary 2B (Pre: EDFX212, EDFD218. Co: EDFD220. Inc: EDFX216) |
|
0 |
||
0 |
Professional Experience Primary 4: Extended Reflective Practice (Pre: EDFX310. Co: EDFD452) |
|
20 |
Professional Experience Primary 4: Internship 1 (Pre: EDFX310. Co: EDFD457) |
Canberra Campus
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
0 |
Professional Experience Primary 1 (Pre: EDFD127. Co: EDFD133) |
|
0 |
Community Engagement Program (Co: EDFD221) |
|
0 |
Professional Experience Primary 2 (Pre: EDFX110, EDFD133. Co: EDFD218. Inc: EDFX212, EDFX213) |
|
0 |
Professional Experience Primary 3 (Pre: EDFX216, EDFD218, EDFD220) |
|
0 |
Professional Experience Primary 4: Extended Reflective Practice (Pre: EDFX310, EDFD452. Co: EDFD457) |
Melbourne Campus
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
0 |
Professional Experience Primary 1 (Pre: EDFD127. Co: EDFD133) |
|
0 |
Community Engagement Program (Co: EDFD221) |
|
0 |
Professional Experience Primary 2A (Pre: EDFX110, EDFD133. Co: EDFD218. Inc: EDFX216) |
|
0 |
Professional Experience Primary 2B (Pre: EDFX212, EDFD218. Co: EDFD220. Inc: EDFX216) |
|
0 |
||
0 |
Professional Experience Primary 4: Extended Reflective Practice (Pre: EDFX310, EDFD452. Co: EDFD457 |
Strathfield Campus
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
0 |
Professional Experience Primary 1 (Co: EDFD127) |
|
0 |
Community Engagement Program (Pre: EDFD221) |
|
0 |
Professional Experience Primary 2 (Pre: EDFX110, EDFD127, EDFD133. Co: EDFD218. Inc: EDFX212, EDFX213) |
|
0 |
Professional Experience Primary 3 (Pre: EDFX216, EDFD218, EDFD220. Co: EDFD221) |
|
0 |
Professional Experience Primary 4: Internship 2 (Pre: EDFX310, EDFD221. Co: EDFD452) |
|
EDFX417 |
0 |
Professional Transition (Pre: EDFX310, EDFD221. Co: EDFD452) |
Electives
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
10 |
Visual Arts Education |
|
10 |
Dance/Drama Education |
|
EDFD449 | 10 | Education Systems in an International Cultural Context |
EDMA411 | 10 | Number Development in Middle School Mathematics |
EDMA412 | 10 | Geometry and Measurement in Middle School Mathematics |
EDMA413 | 10 | Statistics and Probability in Middle School Mathematics |
EDMA414 | 10 | Algebra and Function in Middle School Mathematics |
10 |
Music Education |
|
EDTS427 | 10 | Reflexive Practice in Inclusive Education |
Students may choose electives 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 Anglican or Lutheran schools in addition to government and independent schools.
Catholic Schools Accreditation and Catholic Studies: Students who wish to teach in Catholic schools will undertake 30 cp in Theology units in the Basic Accreditation 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 study in Theology and Religious Education in more depth. Students not seeking accreditation to teach in Catholic, Anglican or Lutheran schools study alternative and/or elective units.
Anglican Strand: (QUEENSLAND ONLY) Students who wish to complete the requirements for teaching in Anglican schools must register and enrol with St Francis Theological College as well as with ACU. Two Anglican units (20 cp) will replace Catholic theology units in the Bachelor of Education course and ACU will credit these Anglican units towards the completion of the degree. Students undertaking the Anglican strand will complete two Anglican Theology units (C52072 and C52053), one Theology unit (THEO228) and two Religious Education units (EDRE101 and EDRE102) with ACU.
Lutheran Strand: (Queensland and Victoria) Students who wish to complete the requirements for teaching in Lutheran schools must register and enrol with Australian Lutheran College as well as with ACU. Four Lutheran units (40 cp) will replace Catholic Theology and Religious Education units in the Bachelor of Education course and ACU will credit these Lutheran units towards the completion of the degree.
Requirements for working with children: All students enrolled must have the appropriate approvals before they may enter a classroom. These are: Blue Card (Qld) or Working with Children Check (ACT, NSW and Vic). International students must bring police check documentation from their own countries. To meet the requirements for working in settings other than schools, a National Police check may be required.
3Community 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 or involve HECS liability or use of Student Learning Entitlement.)
4Not available in Victoria.
5Available in Victoria only.
6A Catholic Studies Minor satisfies the minimum requirements forentry to the Master of Arts (Theology).
- After completing THBS100 Introduction to the Bible and THCT100 What Christians Believe, students may elect to complete either the Catholic Studies Minor/Major Strand or the Basic Accreditation Strand.
- THEO228 The Christian Life: Worship and Ethics is incompatible with both THCT202 Christian Symbol, Ritual and Sacrament and THCP203 Christian Theological Ethics, and cannot be credited towards a Catholic Studies Minor or Major.
8This unit not offered 2011 in NSW.
9For ACT, Qld and Vic. Students in NSW must take one of the Creative Arts electives instead of EDAR422.
10Compulsory in NSW; elective in other states, if available.
Page last updated: 2017-06-27
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/346104
Page last updated: 2017-06-27
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/346104