Bachelor of Education (Primary)

2017 Deakin University Handbook

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Year

2017 course information

Award granted Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Course Map

This course map is for new students commencing from 2017.

If you require a course map from a previous year, please contact a Student Adviser.

Campus
  • Burwood (Melbourne)
  • Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
  • Warrnambool
Duration4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
VTAC Codes1400314271 - Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS)
1400514271 - Burwood (Melbourne), Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS)
1400714271 - Warrnambool, Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS)
CRICOS course code015204J
Deakin course codeE359
Approval statusThis course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.
Australian Quality Framework (AQF) recognition

The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7.

New course version commencing 2017.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Study towards a creative, rewarding and challenging career with Deakin’s Bachelor of Education (Primary). Gain the knowledge, skills, understandings and values required to teach young people. Deakin’s aim is for graduates to be professional educators who can demonstrate that they are classroom ready and able to make a difference to students’ learning. 

Throughout the course you will explore all areas of primary curriculum including literacy, mathematics, science, arts, humanities, health and physical education and technology, developing in-depth specialist knowledge in one of the priority curriculum areas. You will also be supported in your learning through Deakin’s Professional Experience Program.

Bachelor of Education (Primary) students at Deakin can apply to undertake a unique International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IB PYP) pathway, to prepare them for teaching in IB PYP schools. This option,recognised by the International Baccalaureate organisation,  involves completing 2 elective units and undertaking 2 placements in third year in IB PYP schools.

Professional recognition

Deakin’s Bachelor of Education (Primary) is accredited with the VIT as a nationally accredited course for the purposes of teacher registration in Victoria. Graduates intending to apply for registration in Victoria should carefully check all requirements relating to this process specified at vit.vic.edu.au

Pathways

The Bachelor of Education (Primary) provides an approved pathway from the Associate Degree of Education (E200)*.  On successful completion of the Associate Degree of Education students are eligible to articulate (or pathway) into the Bachelor of Education (Primary) into the second year of the course.

Applicants who have completed the Advanced Diploma of Rudolph Steiner Education may articulate into the Bachelor of Education (Primary).  Applicants are advised to contact the Faculty (details above) for course advice and credit arrangements.

* Specific units of study must be completed within E200 for full credit to be granted.  You can also refer to the Credit for Prior Learning System



Contact Hours

For each unit of study, you are expected to participate in at least three hours of formal contact each week of trimester. A minimum of six hours of study time in addition to the formal contact is also expected for each unit each week.

You will complete a minimum of 80 days supervised school experience over the duration of the course, providing hands-on experience in a primary school setting.

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.

Course Learning Outcomes

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities

 Acquire broad and coherent theoretical knowledge and understanding of education and the application of this knowledge and skills in teaching and learning, particularly for primary school contexts 

Communication

 Engage in appropriately diverse effective interpersonal, oral, written, digital and non-verbal communication with students, their parents or caregivers, colleagues and other stakeholders to demonstrate empathy, develop rapport and build professional teacher/ student/ parent/ caregiver relationships with trust for quality learning and teaching. 

Digital literacy

 Select, collect, use and create a range of digital teaching and learning resources and technologies to support student engagement and learning. 

Critical thinking

 Critically evaluate and synthesise contemporary research and theoretical perspectives relating to teaching, student learning, and using diverse assessment data to make judgments about the use of appropriate teaching, learning and assessment strategies. 

Problem solving

 Critically reflect on professional practice to generate creative, innovative and authentic solutions to a range of real-world problems encountered in the learning and teaching contexts and professional learning communities. 

Self-management

 Actively work and learn independently with responsibility taken for professional actions and judgements 

Teamwork

 Work and learn collaboratively with colleagues, other professionals, families and members of the wider community who share responsibility for student learning and their wellbeing. 

Global citizenship

 Engage in professional, intercultural and ethical approaches that addresses social justice, equity, diversity, and sustainability issues.

Approved by Faculty Board

 

Course rules

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Education (Primary), students must complete 32 credit points of study as follows:

  • 26 core units;
  • 4 credit points of primary subject specialisation
  • 2 credit points of electives

This course includes 80 days of supervised professional experience.

Students are also required to complete two zero (0) credit point units ELN010 and ELN011 as part of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) in order to graduate from their course.

Contact Student Services for further unit enrolment advice.

Course structure

Years 1-4

Year 1

ELN010Unit description is currently unavailable (zero (0) credit points)

ELN011Unit description is currently unavailable (zero (0) credit points)

AIA105Unit description is currently unavailable

ALL153Unit description is currently unavailable

ETP101Unit description is currently unavailable

ETP102Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE103Unit description is currently unavailable

SIT106Unit description is currently unavailable

ECA100Unit description is currently unavailable

EEH116Unit description is currently unavailable

Year 2

ECL210Unit description is currently unavailable

EEH217Unit description is currently unavailable

ESM211Unit description is currently unavailable

ETP200Unit description is currently unavailable

EEO211Unit description is currently unavailable

EES245Unit description is currently unavailable

2 credit point of specialisation units;

Year 3

ESM310Unit description is currently unavailable

ETP300Unit description is currently unavailable

ETP303Unit description is currently unavailable

ECL310Unit description is currently unavailable

EEA311Unit description is currently unavailable

2 x 1 credit point elective units (IB PYP pathway students take specific elective units)

1 credit point specialisation unit

Year 4

EEO410Unit description is currently unavailable

ECL410Unit description is currently unavailable

EES440Unit description is currently unavailable

ESM410Unit description is currently unavailable

EST400Unit description is currently unavailable

ETP400Unit description is currently unavailable

ETP403Unit description is currently unavailable

Course structure

Specialisations

Primary Specialisation

Discipline Study unit 1 (commencing 2018)

Discipline Study unit 2

(commencing 2018)

Discipline specific curriculum & pedagogical unit 1 (commencing 2019)

Discipline specific curriculum & pedagogical unit 2

(commencing 2020)

Mathematics and Numeracy

SIT176 Mathematical Visualisation and Reasoning

ESM215 Problem Solving, Modelling and Mathematical Applications

 

ESM303 Primary Mathematics Lesson Study

 

ECP400 Building leadership capacity in the school and the wider community

 

Language and Literacy

ALM101 Making Digital Media

 

ALL230 Reimagining Literature for Young People

 

ECL351 Diversity Language and Literacy

 

ECP400 Building leadership capacity in the school and the wider community

Science

SLE111 Cells and Genes

OR

SLE133 Chemistry in Our World

SLE123 Physics for Life Sciences

 

EES300 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education

ECP400 Building leadership capacity in the school and the wider community

Humanities

AIG103 People and Place: Introduction to Human Geography

OR

AIA200 Resistance and Revival: 20th Century Indigenous Australians

AIA300 Australia’s Asia: From Yellow Peril to Asian Century

 

 

EEO301 Sustainability Inquiry and Action: a Humanities Perspective

 

ECP400 Building leadership capacity in the school and the wider community

The Arts

ACV101 Contemporary Art Practice: Body

 

ACV102 Contemporary Art Practice: Space

 

ECA304 Arts Education Specialisation Study

 

ECP400 Building leadership capacity in the school and the wider community

Special Educational Needs

HDS106 Diversity, Disability and Social Inclusion

 

EEI202 Communication and Diverse Learners

 

EEI301 Personalising learning: A transdisciplinary approach

ECP400 Building leadership capacity in the school and the wider community

Health and Physical Education

(quotas apply)

EEH203 Sport and Exercise Practice

HBS110 Health Behaviour

EEH302 Health and Physical Education in the Curriculum

ECP400 Building leadership capacity in the school and the wider community

Languages

Diploma of Languages units^

 

Diploma of Languages units^

 

ECL306 Teaching and Learning Languages in Primary Contexts

 

ECP400 Building leadership capacity in the school and the wider community

^ Deakin has four options for languages study: Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian, Spanish. Concurrent enrolments in A221 or A222, or A223, or A224 or equivalent with up to 4 credit points of CPL are given upon the completion. Completion of 3 units from any of A221 or A222 or A223 or A224 and enrolment in one further unit of A221, A222, A223 or A224 or equivalent are pre-requisite for ECL306. The Diploma can be undertaken concurrently with another course and is of 3 years part time duration with eight credit points. There are two options for each Diploma: i) for students with no background in the language; or ii) an advanced study for those with Year 12 level (or equivalent) in the language.

 

IB PYP Teaching and Learning Certificate

If you would like to be eligible to apply for the IB PYP Teaching and Learning Certificate from the IBO, in addition to your core coursework you will need to successfully complete

  • two elective units:

EEG302Unit description is currently unavailable

ECL307Unit description is currently unavailable

  • your two x Yr 3 Professional Experience placements in IB PYP schools.

Course structure


Professional Experience Placement

Students are required to apply for a Working with Children Check. Apply online as a volunteer at https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/wwccu/onlineapplication.doj

For further information contact the School of Education, Professional Experience office.