This course is available only to Australian Indigenous students.
BEd(Pri)IndSt
320 cp
Minimum duration: The equivalent of 4 years full-time. The course is normally studied over 5 years full-time.
Bachelor of Educational Studies
(Exit qualification only)
BEdSt
240 cp
Minimum duration: The equivalent of 3 years full-time
Associate Degree in Indigenous Education
(Exit qualification only)
AssocDegIndEd
160 cp
Minimum duration: 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time. This course is normally taken over 2.5 years full-time.
Course available at:
Brisbane, Queensland (Not on offer 2014)
Sydney (Strathfield), NSW
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 Requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission Rules.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an Indigenous Australian applicant must have successfully completed the following prerequisites:
- interview;
- either:
- a minimum of three years' work experience; or
- completion of year 12 or equivalent; and
- demonstrated relevant tertiary study skills or successful completion of a Tertiary Communication Skills program.
2. Requirements for Completion of the Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Indigenous Studies) Degree1
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete:
1. 320 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 120 cp from Curriculum Foundation Studies consisting of:
- 20 cp from English;
- 40 cp from Indigenous Studies;
- 20 cp from Mathematics;
- 20 cp from Theology or approved elective alternatives;
- 80 cp from Education Studies;
- 120 cp from Curriculum and Pedagogy;
and
2.
- 3 Professional Experience Units;
- 1 Community Engagement Unit.
3. Exit Point
3.1 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, and
- 1 Community Engagement unit.
3.2 A student who has completed the following requirements may exit from the course with the Associate Degree in Indigenous Studies:
1. 160 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 80 cp from Curriculum Foundation Studies consisting of:
- 20 cp from English;
- 20 cp from Indigenous Studies;
- 10 cp from Mathematics;
- 20 cp from Science
- 10 cp from Theology;
- 30 cp from Education Studies;
- 50 cp from Curriculum and Pedagogy;
and
2. 2 Professional Experience Units.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
Click here for Unit Descriptions
Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Curriculum Foundation Studies
English
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|
ADLA107 | 10 | Linguistics for Literacy |
ADLA108 | 10 | Children's Literature for Literacy |
Indigenous Studies
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|
ADAB113 | 10 | Australian Indigenous Peoples, Cultures and Identity |
ADAB203 | 10 | Indigenous Contemporary Issues |
ADAB204 | 10 | Australian History in an Indigenous Context |
ADAB304 | 10 | Indigenous Teachers in Australian Education |
Mathematics
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|
ADMA103 | 10 | Exploring Mathematics 1 |
ADMA309 | 10 | Exploring Mathematics 2 (Pre: ADMA103) |
Science
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|
ADST107 | 10 | Science and Technology for Early Childhood and Primary Teachers 1 |
ADST204 | 10 | Science and Technology for Early Childhood and Primary Teachers 2 (Pre: ADST107) |
Theology3
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|
ADFD413 | 10 | Philosophy of Education |
ADRE306 | 10 | Indigenous Spirituality 1 |
ADRE421 | 10 | Indigenous Spirituality 2 |
AHBS100 | 10 | Introduction to the Bible |
AHCT100 | 10 | What Christians Believe |
AHEO228 | 10 | The Christian Life: Worship and Ethics |
Education Studies
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|
ADFD127 | 10 | Contexts for Learning and Development |
ADFD133 | 10 | Understanding Learning |
ADFD218 | 10 | Teaching and Learning: Preparing for the Contexts of the Field |
ADFD220 | 10 | Teaching and Managing Learning Environments |
ADFD221 | 10 | Creating Inclusive, Safe and Supportive Schools |
ADFD4474 | 10 | Diversity in the Classroom |
ADFD452 | 10 | Transition into the Profession |
ADFD457 | 10 | Action Research as a Reflective Practice |
ADFD458 | 10 | Catering for Diversity in Literacy and Numeracy |
Curriculum and Pedagogy
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|
ADAR308 | 10 | Creative Arts Education 1 |
ADAR422 | 10 | Creative Arts Education 2 |
ADLA204 | 10 | Literacy Education 1 |
ADLA309 | 10 | Literacy Education 2 (Pre: ADLA204) |
ADMA202 | 10 | Mathematics: Learning and Teaching 1 |
ADMA310 | 10 | Mathematics: Learning and Teaching 2 (Pre: or Co: ADMA202; Pre: ADMA309) |
ADPH306 | 10 | Personal Development, Health and Physical Education 1 |
ADPH307 | 10 | Personal Development, Health and Physical Education 2 (NSW in lieu of one Theology unit) |
ADRE1015 | 10 | Religious Education 1 |
ADRE102 | 10 | Religious Education 2 |
ADSS428 | 10 | Connecting Society and Environment: Curriculum and Learning |
ADST201 | 10 | Science and Technology Education (Pre: ADST107) |
Professional Experience
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|
ADFX110 | 0 | Professional Experience Primary 1 |
ADFX212 | 0 | Professional Experience Primary 2A (Co: ADFD220) |
ADFX213 | 0 | Professional Experience Primary 2B (Pre: ADFX212) |
ADFX310 | 0 | Professional Experience Primary 3 (Pre: ADFX213) |
ADFX413 | 0 | Professional Experience Primary 4: Extended Reflective Practice (Pre: ADFX310; Co: ADFD452) |
Community Engagement
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|
ADFX207 | 0 | Community Engagement (Co: ADFD221) |
1 This course is available only to Australian Indigenious students.
2 Requirements for working with children: All students enrolled must have the appropriate approvals before they may enter a classroom. These are: Blue Card (Qld), Working with Vulnerable People (ACT) or Working with Children Check (NSW and Vic).
3 Students in NSW will need to study ADPH307 Personal Development, Health and Physical Education 2 in place of one of these units.
4 Strathfield only - alternative to ADFD458
5 For students not wishing to gain accreditation to teach Religious Education in Catholic schools, the Course Coordinator may approve an elective unit.
Page last updated:
2017-06-28
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/559953