Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)

The Bachelor of Teaching is a two-year full-time graduate-entry degree for students who have already successfully completed an undergraduate degree. Part-time studies are not available.

The course prepares teachers for the special requirements of primary teaching.

Features of the course include:

• an internship in the second year which gives the student teacher an opportunity to make the transition to independent teaching under the guidance of a mentor;
• an honours program within the two-year degree;

This qualification is recognised by the Victorian Institute of Teaching.

There will be no intake into this course in 2008 and beyond.

The objectives of the Bachelor of Teaching are to produce graduates:

• whose qualification is recognised by the Victorian Institute of Teaching;
• qualified to specialise at particular levels within the school system;
• with a strong basic knowledge to contribute to and act on developments in education theory and practice;
• able to reflect critically on their own teaching and the practice of education in schools;
• with a capacity and motivation for continuing independent learning and professional development;
• with the professional skills for effective communication with and accountability to students, parents, colleagues and members of the general community;
• with an understanding of professional responsibility and ethical principles in relation to individuals and the community; and
• who have, at honours level, advanced mastery of teaching competencies, extended knowledge and critical understandings of the principles underlying educational processes and organisation, curriculum development and effective teaching and have acquired an understanding of research methodology appropriate to research in education.

First year

Second year

LOTE (Primary)

Students may, if eligible, undertake 483-244 Learning Area: LOTE (Primary). Students undertaking the LOTE option will not enrol in 460-424 Research Project but replace this with 483-244 Learning Area: LOTE (Primary). However, if pursuing an honours degree and permission is granted to enrol in the honours project, then this must be completed in addition to 482-244 Learning Area: LOTE (Primary).

Students must also undertake 483-850 Professional Practice: Modern Languages Education instead of 476-203 Teaching: Professional Perpectives.

Applicants must have an approved undergraduate degree or equivalent, such as a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science.

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