Bachelor of Education (Primary)

Course 177CC (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Year and Campus:	2010 - Parkville
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level:	Undergraduate
Duration & Credit Points:	400 credit points taken over 48 months full time. This course is available as full or part time.

Coordinator

Dr Vicki Steinle

Contact

Education Student Centre

Alice Hoy Building

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.
Course Structure & Available Subjects:	Students undertake 400 points of study
Subject Options:	BEd (Primary) course outline First Year Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: EDUC10047 School Experience 1 Year Long 6.25 EDUC10028 Education 1: Children Schools & Society Year Long 18.75 EDUC10018 Learning Area: Mathematics 1 Year Long 12.50 EDUC10010 Learning Area: Society & Environment 1 Semester 1 12.50 485-102 Learning Area: Science & Technology 1 Not offered in 2010 EDUC10019 Learning Area: Language & Literacy 1 Semester 2 12.50 EDUC10017 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: EDUC10009 Learning Area: Primary Visual Arts Semester 1, Semester 2 6.25 EDUC10007 Learning Area: Primary Drama Semester 1, Semester 2 6.25 EDUC10008 Learning Area: Primary Music Semester 1, Semester 2 6.25 Second Year Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: EDUC20061 School Experience 2 Year Long 12.50 EDUC20033 Education 2A: Educ. Theories & Practices Year Long 12.50 EDUC20023 ICT and Children's Learning Year Long 12.50 EDUC20021 Learning Area: Mathematics 2 Year Long 12.50 EDUC20019 Learning Area: Health & Physical Ed.2 Semester 2 12.50 EDUC20010 Education 2B Indigenous Aust Studies Semester 1 12.50 EDUC20026 Learning Area: Language & Literacy 2 Semester 2 12.50 EDUC20024 Learning Area: Integrated Arts July 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) Not offered in 2010 12.50 EDUC20017 Learning Area:Health & Physical Ed.2 Adv Semester 2 12.50 Third Year Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: EDUC30062 School Experience 3 Year Long 18.75 EDUC30026 Education 3A Curriculum and Teaching Year Long 18.75 EDUC30010 Learning Area: Sci & Technology 2 Year Long 12.50 EDUC30006 Educ.3B Children With Special Needs Semester 1 12.50 EDUC30015 Learning Area: Language & Literacy 3 Semester 2 12.50 EDUC30012 Learning Area: Mathematics 3 Semester 1 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: EDUC30009 Learning Area: Sci & Technology 2 (Adv) Year Long 12.50 EDUC30011 Learning Area: Mathematics 3 (Adv) Semester 1 12.50 Fourth Year Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: EDUC40017 Educ.4A Curriculum Integration Year Long 12.50 EDUC40016 Educ.4B Issues & Contexts in Education March 12.50 EDUC40014 Learning Area: Language & Literacy 4 March 12.50 EDUC40009 Learning Area: Mathematics 4 March 12.50 EDUC40055 School Experience 4 Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 EDUC40006 Research Project Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 EDUC40010 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: EDUC40011 Learning Area: Mathematics 4 (Adv) March 12.50 EDUC40008 Learning Area: Sci & Technology 3(Adv) Semester 2 12.50 EDUC20011 Honours Project Not offered in 2010 12.50 Option subjects available Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: EDUC20006 Learning Area: LOTE (Primary) Semester 2 12.50 EDUC30017 Learning Area: TESOL (Primary) Year Long 12.50 EDUC30005 Learning Area: Children's Literature OPT Year Long 12.50 EDUC30004 Learning Area: Arts 3 OPT Year Long 12.50 EDUC30003 Learning Area:Health & Physical Ed.3 OPT March, Semester 2 12.50 EDUC30002 Learning Area:Australian Environment OPT Semester 2 12.50 EDUC40015 Learning Area: Arts 4 OPT Year Long 12.50 EDUC40013 Learning Area: IT Leadership in Schools Year Long 12.50 EDUC40001 Learning Area:Health & Physical Ed.4 OPT Year Long 12.50 Students undertaking LOTE or TESOL as fourth 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: EDUC90050 TESOL Prof Prac:Supervised Teaching Year Long 12.50 EDUC90049 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:	Attendance at all classes (tutorial/seminars/practical classes/lectures/labs) is obligatory. Failure to attend 80% of classes will normally result in failure in the subject. 100 per cent attendance is required in the Professional Practice subjects.
Graduate Attributes:	Not available

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