BEdPri&Sec
Credit points
320
Minimum duration
4 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- Ballarat
- Blacktown
- Brisbane
- Canberra
- Melbourne
- Strathfield
Note:
*Not offered Ballarat or Blacktown 2025
*Not offered to International students in Brisbane and Canberra 2025
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.
Admission requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy that includes meeting a minimum ATAR requirement.
In addition, applicants (excluding QLD) will be required to demonstrate suitability for teaching.
All applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed:
- the following prerequisites at year 12 level or equivalent:
| State | Prerequisites |
|---|
| ACT | Prerequisites: Nil Assumed Knowledge: Studies in English (T); Studies in Mathematics (T) To study a major or minor in Mathematics: Studies in Mathematics (T) |
| NSW | Prerequisites: Nil Assumed Knowledge: A minimum of three Band 5 HSC results (including one in English), and a Mathematics Band 4 HSC result. Note: This course is structured to allow applicants to meet the three Band 5 and/or the Mathematics Band 4 entry requirements within the first year of the course. |
| QLD | Prerequisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C); General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C) Assumed Knowledge: To study a major or minor in Mathematics: Mathematical Methods C. |
| VIC | Prerequisites: English: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English; Mathematics: Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion of two units (any study combination) of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics OR Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics. To study a major or minor in Mathematics: Units 3 and 4: Mathematical Methods must be added. |
OR
b. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants may be selected following an interview with the course coordinator and staff of the campus Indigenous Higher Education Unit. They should have:
- minimum of three years’ work experience; or
- of year 12 or equivalent; or
- relevant tertiary study skills or successful completion of a Tertiary Communication Skills program.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
Definition
80 cp of First Teaching Areas units comprising:
a. 60 cp selected from a Major which is recognised as a teaching area by the State jurisdiction in which the student wish to gain teacher registration. The 60 cp of units equates to six units with no more than two units at first year level and no fewer than two units at third year level.
b. 20 cp selected from two corresponding Curriculum Studies units available in the program.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete:
320 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
a.60 cp from Education Studies units (Part A);
b.60 cp from Effective Teaching units (Part B);
c.110 cp from Primary Curriculum and Discipline Studies units (Part C);
d.80 cp from First Teaching Area units
i. 60 cp from Secondary Discipline Studies units (Part D);
ii. 20 cp from Secondary Curriculum Studies units (Part E);
e. 10 cp from Primary and Secondary Specialisation Units to extend Primary specialisation (Part F);
f. 0 cp from ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Units (Part G)
Other requirements
- Students must pass all professional experience components, including professional experience embedded within units.
- Requirements for working with children: All students enrolled must have the appropriate approvals before they may enter a classroom. These are Blue Card (Qld) or Working with Children Check (ACT, NSW and Victoria). International students must bring police check documentation from their own countries. To meet the requirements for working in settings other than schools, a National Police Check may be required. All students who have lived in another country for 12 months or more must provide a police check from that country for that period. articular combinations of units are prescribed in order to meet requirements in certain jurisdictions. These are described in the tables below. Students who do not follow the prescribed enrolment advice for their jurisdiction, and pass the relevant units, may be ineligible for teacher registration in their jurisdiction upon completion of the course.
Exit points
A student who has successfully completed the requirements of a course listed below may exit from the course with that qualification. Note that none of these qualifications qualify a student to teach in Australia.
- Non-Award Certificate in Educational Studies
- Diploma in Educational Studies (Tertiary Preparation)
- Bachelor of Educational Studies
- Diploma in Liberal Arts
- Certificate in Liberal Arts
A student who does not meet the LANTITE requirements may access an appropriate exit point if they meet the requirements of that award.
Progression requirements
Students must pass LNTE100 LANTITE - Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students and LNTE101 LANTITE - Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students before they can attempt the second placement unit EDET200 Effective Teaching 3: Engaging Learners and Managing Learning Environments.
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator.
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Schedule of unit offerings
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
Note: Students in NSW who have not achieved a HSC Band 4 (or better) Mathematics result must complete EDMA163 rather than EDES104, and complete it within their first year of study. NSW students who do not complete this requirement may not be eligible for teacher registration. NSW students transferring to the Bachelor of Education (Primary) having already completed EDES104 or EDEZ104 should consult with their Course Coordinator.
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
- EDET100Effective Teaching 1: Becoming a Teacher10 CP
- EDET101Effective Teaching 2: Curriculum, Planning and Pedagogy10 CP
- EDET200Effective Teaching 3: Engaging Learners and Managing Learning Environments10 CP
- EDET300Effective Teaching 4: Students with Disability and Inclusive Education10 CP
- EDET400Effective Teaching 5: Assessment and Data Informed Practice10 CP
- EDET401Effective Teaching 6: Professional Engagement and Reflection10 CP
Complete exactly 110 credit points from the following:
- EDAR290The Arts Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment F 610 CP
- EDEN100Foundations of Literacy10 CP
- EDEN102Children's Literature for Early Reading10 CP
- EDEN290English Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 1 (B-8)10 CP
- EDEN291English Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 2 (8-12)10 CP
- EDHP290Health and Physical Education Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (F-6)10 CP
- EDMA290Mathematics Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 1 (B-12)10 CP
- EDMA291Mathematics Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 2 (F-6)10 CP
- EDSS290Humanities and Social Sciences Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (F-6)10 CP
- EDSI290Science Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (B-12)10 CP
- EDTE290Technologies Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (F-6)10 CP
Part D.1 OR Part D.2
Part D.1 : Secondary Discipline Studies Units from Bachelor of Arts (First Teaching Area units)
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
- ARCHArchaeology80 CP
Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane#, Canberra#, Melbourne#, Strathfield
- BUSDBusiness Studies80 CP
Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Melbourne
- DETIDesign and Technologies80 CP
Not offered 2025
- DRAMDrama80 CP
Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield
- ENGLEnglish80 CP
Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Strathfield
- GEESGeography, Environment and Society80 CP
Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield
- HISTHistory80 CP
Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Strathfield**
- MATHMathematics80 CP
Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Strathfield
- MUSCMusic80 CP
Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Melbourne
- SRLGStudy of Religions80 CP
Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield
- THSDTheological Studies80 CP
Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Melbourne , Strathfield
- VISUVisual Arts80 CP
Available to study as a Teaching Area in Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield
Please note that the 60 cp must be studied from 1 of the Arts majors and that no more than 2 units can be studied at 100-level and at least 2 units must be studied at 300-level. The Course Coordinator may approve alternative units to form an appropriate sequence of studies.
# Units only available online
**Students in NSW studying the History major complete either Ancient or Modern History. Unit enrolment advice should be followed. In NSW Ancient History requires 1 unit of Modern History, and Modern History requires 1 unit of Ancient History.
Part D.2 : Secondary Discipline Studies Biology Units (First Teaching Area units)
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
- BIOL125Human Biology 110 CP
- BIOL126Human Biology 210 CP
- BIOL206Human Genetics10 CP
- BMSC306Advanced Physiology10 CP
- BMSC309Advanced Cardiovascular Physiology10 CP
- BMSC206Introduction to Neuroscience10 CP
- BMSC207Microbiology and Immunology10 CP
The Course Coordinator may approve alternative units to form an appropriate sequence of studies.
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
- EDAR299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Visual Arts Education 110 CP
Teaching area: Visual Arts
- EDAR399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Visual Arts Education 210 CP
Teaching area: Visual Arts
- EDBI399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Biology Education10 CP
Teaching area: Biology
- EDBU399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Business Studies10 CP
Teaching area: Business Studies
- EDCB299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Commerce and Business Studies10 CP
Teaching area: Business Studies, Economics
- EDCH399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Chemistry Education10 CP
Teaching area: Chemistry
- EDCU399Extension Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment10 CP
Extension CPA unit
- EDDR299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Drama Education 110 CP
Teaching area: Drama
- EDDR399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Drama Education 210 CP
Teaching area: Drama
- EDEN299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in English Education 110 CP
Teaching area: English
- EDEN399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in English Education 210 CP
Teaching area: English
- EDEO399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Economics10 CP
Teaching area: Economics
- EDGE299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Geography Education 110 CP
Teaching area: Geography
- EDGE399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Geography Education 210 CP
Teaching area: Geography
- EDHE299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Health Education 110 CP
Teaching area: Health
- EDHE399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Health Education 210 CP
Teaching area: Health
- EDHI299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in History Education 110 CP
Teaching area: History
- EDHI397Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Ancient History10 CP
Teaching area: Ancient History
- EDHI398Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Modern History10 CP
Teaching area: Modern History
- EDHI399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in History Education 210 CP
Teaching area: History
- EDIT299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in ICT and Digital Technologies Education 110 CP
Teaching area: ICT and Digital Technologies
- EDIT399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in ICT and Digital Technologies Education 210 CP
Teaching area: ICT and Digital Technologies
- EDMA299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Mathematics Education 110 CP
Teaching area: Mathematics
- EDMA399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Mathematics Education 210 CP
Teaching area: Mathematics
- EDMU299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Music Education 110 CP
Teaching area: Music
- EDMU399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Music Education 210 CP
Teaching area: Music
- EDOE299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Outdoor Education 110 CP
Teaching area: Outdoor Education
- EDOE399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Outdoor Education 210 CP
Teaching area: Outdoor Education
- EDPE299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Physical Education 110 CP
Teaching area: Physical Education
- EDPE399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Physical Education 210 CP
Teaching area: Physical Education
- EDPI399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Politics and International Relations10 CP
Teaching area: Politics and Internal Relations
- EDPS299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Psychology Education 110 CP
Teaching area: Psychology
- EDPS399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Psychology Education 210 CP
Teaching area: Psychology
- EDRE299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Religious Education 110 CP
RE Accreditation
- EDRE399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Religious Education 210 CP
RE Accreditation
- EDRE440Religion Studies Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment10 CP
Teaching area:
Study of Religions
- EDSI299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in General Science Education 110 CP
Teaching Area: General Science, Biology and Chemistry
- EDSI399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in General Science Education 210 CP
Teaching Area: General Science
- EDSS299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Humanities and Social Sciences Education10 CP
Teaching area: Politics and International Relations, Society and Culture
- EDSO399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Society and Culture10 CP
Teaching area: Society and Culture
- EDTE299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Design and Technologies 110 CP
Teaching area: Design and Technologies
- EDTE399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Design and Technologies 210 CP
Teaching area: Design and Technologies
The curriculum Studies units must follow the teaching areas. Alternative CPA units may be approved by the Course Coordinator.
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
- EDAR310Dance and Drama Education10 CP
Secondary teaching area: Drama
- EDAR311Music Education10 CP
Secondary teaching area: Music
- EDAR312Visual and Media Arts Education10 CP
Secondary teaching area: Visual Arts
- EDEN345Literacy and Diversity Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment10 CP
Secondary teaching area: English
- EDMA311Intervention in Numeracy10 CP
Secondary teaching area: Mathematics
- EDRE290Religious Education Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 110 CP
Secondary teaching area: Theological Studies or Study of Religion
- EDSI412Alternative Science Conceptions: What, Why and How10 CP
Secondary teaching area: Science
- EDSS490Humanities and Social Sciences Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment Extension (F-6)10 CP
Secondary teaching area: History or Business Studies
The Course Coordinator may approve alternative units to form an appropriate sequence of studies.
Complete exactly 3 of the following:
- LNTE110Literacy and Numeracy Diagnostic0 CP
- LNTE100LANTITE - Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students0 CP
- LNTE101LANTITE - Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students0 CP
