Bachelor of Education (Primary)

Course 177-CC (2008)

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Year and Campus:	2008
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level:	Undergraduate

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Course Overview:	There will no new intake into this course after 2008. The Bachelor of Education (Primary) award is a 400-point four-year degree which qualifies students for registration and employment as a generalist teacher in primary schools and is recognised throughout Australia for registration and employment as a primary school teacher. The compulsory program of studies in school experience, education, and learning area (curriculum and standards framework related) components in each of the four years includes teaching experience in a range of primary schools, as well as studies in child development and special education, learning and the primary school curriculum, education theory, the role of the teacher in the classroom and the school, Indigenous Australian studies and computers in the classroom. Elective choice within the course is offered through the learning area options.
Objectives:	On completion of the Bachelor of Education (Primary) graduates should be able to: understand the development of children, their ability to learn in a variety of ways and in difficult situations taking into account their individual needs and abilities; demonstrate an understanding of the diversity of Australian society, particularly in relation to socioeconomic class, ethnicity, gender and disability, and the influence of these on the education of children; demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and communication skills including both written and verbal abilities relevant to the teaching profession; demonstrate the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to design, implement and evaluate curricula, learning programs and classroom practices; demonstrate a broad perspective on education and the skills to reflect on and debate current educational concerns in Victoria, Australia and internationally; demonstrate an understanding of teaching as a process, a craft, a career and a profession; and demonstrate a commitment to personal and professional development.
Subject Options:	BEd (Primary) course outline First Year Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 460-100 School Experience 1 Year Long 6.25 476-104 Education 1: Children Schools & Society Year Long 18.75 485-100 Learning Area: Mathematics 1 Year Long 12.50 476-107 Learning Area: Society & Environment 1 Semester 1 12.50 485-102 Learning Area: Science & Technology 1 Semester 1 12.50 483-107 Learning Area: Language & Literacy 1 Semester 2 12.50 485-101 Learning Area: Health & Physical Ed.1 Semester 2 12.50 Students will be allocated to one of the following subjects in first and second semester and semester 1 in second year. Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 483-104 Learning Area: Primary Visual Arts Semester 1, Semester 2 6.25 483-106 Learning Area: Primary Drama Semester 1, Semester 2 6.25 483-105 Learning Area: Primary Music Semester 1, Semester 2 6.25 Second Year Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 460-200 School Experience 2 Year Long 12.50 476-200 Education 2A: Educ. Theories & Practices Year Long 12.50 485-200 ICT and Children's Learning Year Long 12.50 485-202 Learning Area: Mathematics 2 Year Long 12.50 485-220 Learning Area: Health & Physical Ed.2 Semester 2 12.50 476-202 Education 2B Indigenous Aust Studies Semester 1 12.50 483-200 Learning Area: Language & Literacy 2 Semester 2 12.50 483-246 Learning Area: Integrated Arts Semester 2 6.25 Students may, if eligible, undertake the advanced version of the following subjects Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 485-204 Learning Area: Mathematics 2 (Adv) Year Long 12.50 485-229 Learning Area:Health & Physical Ed.2 Adv Semester 2 12.50 Third Year Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 460-300 School Experience 3 Year Long 18.75 476-320 Education 3A Curriculum and Teaching Year Long 18.75 485-349 Learning Area: Sci & Technology 2 Year Long 12.50 476-322 Educ.3B Children With Special Needs Semester 1 12.50 483-365 Learning Area: Language & Literacy 3 Semester 1 12.50 485-346 Learning Area: Mathematics 3 Semester 2 12.50 Learning Area Option 12.5 points Students may, if eligible, undertake the advanced versions of the following subjects Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 485-355 Learning Area: Sci & Technology 2 (Adv) Year Long 12.50 485-348 Learning Area: Mathematics 3 (Adv) Semester 2 12.50 Fourth Year Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 476-422 Educ.4A Curriculum Integration Year Long 12.50 476-424 Educ.4B Issues & Contexts in Education Semester 1 12.50 483-460 Learning Area: Language & Literacy 4 Semester 1 12.50 485-449 Learning Area: Mathematics 4 Semester 1 12.50 460-400 School Experience 4 Semester 2 12.50 460-424 Research Project Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 485-448 Learning Area: Sci & Technology 3 Semester 2 12.50 Learning Area Option 12.5 points. Students may, if eligible, undertake the advanced versions of the following subjects. Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 485-407 Learning Area: Mathematics 4 (Adv) Semester 1 12.50 485-455 Learning Area: Sci & Technology 3(Adv) Semester 2 12.50 460-427 Honours Project Semester 2 12.50 Option subjects available Students may elect to undertake ONE of the subjects offered in the Study Abroad program as one of their Option Study subjects. Additional costs may be incurred and are the responsibility of the student. Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 483-244 Learning Area: LOTE (Primary) Semester 2 12.50 483-300 Learning Area: TESOL (Primary) Year Long 12.50 483-355 Learning Area: Children's Literature OPT Year Long 12.50 483-362 Learning Area: Arts 3 OPT Year Long 12.50 485-356 Learning Area:Health & Physical Ed.3 OPT Semester 1 12.50 485-357 Learning Area:Australian Environment OPT Semester 2 12.50 483-436 Learning Area: Arts 4 OPT Year Long 12.50 485-345 Learning Area: IT Leadership in Schools Year Long 12.50 485-408 Learning Area:Health & Physical Ed.4 OPT Year Long 12.50 Study Abroad Option subjects (ONE may be taken by BEd Primary students) Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 472-106 Indigenous Culture and Learning Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 485-137 Education in Natural Landscapes Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 485-146 Sport Coaching: Theory and Practice Semester 1 12.50 485-147 Sport & Education in Australian Society Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 Students undertaking LOTE or TESOL as f ourth year option subjects must also undertake a professional practice subject. Students undertaking the LOTE or TESOL option will not enrol in 460-424 Research Project. However, if pursuing an honours degree and permission is granted to enrol in the honours project, then this must be completed in addition to 483-850 Professional Practice Modern Languages Education or 483-830 TESOL Professional Practice. Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 483-830 TESOL Prof Prac:Supervised Teaching Year Long 12.50 483-850 Professional Practice: Modern Lang Educ Year Long 12.50
Entry Requirements:	Applicants must have successfully completed the Victorian Certificate of Education or approved equivalent Year 12 certificate with a study score of at least 25 in VCE English (any) Units 3 and 4 and a satisfactory grade in Units 1 and 2 General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods. The clearly-in rank for 2006 was an ENTER score of 81.60.
Core Participation Requirements:	For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry. It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability
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Study Abroad Option subjects (ONE may be taken by BEd Primary students)