BEdSt
Credit points
240
Minimum duration
3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- Ballarat
- Blacktown
- Brisbane
- Canberra
- Melbourne
- North Sydney
- Strathfield
Note:
Ballarat (Subject to viable cohorts), Victoria
Canberra (Subject to viable cohorts), ACT
EFTSL value of units : All 10cp 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.
To be eligible for the admission into the course, an applicant must have completed:
- Year 12 with the ACU minimum eligibility rank for Bachelor Programs; or
- Entry via an alternative pathway as approved for ACU.
International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Program Policy.
Additional Approvals
Requirements for working with children: All students enrolled must have the appropriate approvals before they may enter any context in which they will have contact with children. These are: Blue Card (Qld) or Working with Children Check (ACT, NSW and Vic). 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.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2021 Admission. The Course entry requirements above are for 2021 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 70 cp from Education Studies (Part A)
- 10 cp from Effective Teaching units (Part B)
- 20 cp from Primary Discipline units (Part C)
- 90 cp from Primary Curriculum Studies (Part D)
- 20 cp from Core Curriculum (Part E)
- 30 cp from Specialisation units (Part F)
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. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.
Exit points
A student who has successfully completed the following requirements may exit from the course with that qualification. Note that none of these qualifications qualifies a student to teach in Australia[1].
- Certificate in Educational Studies: 40 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings including at least two Education Studies units;
- Diploma in Educational Studies (Tertiary Preparation): 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings including at least four Education Studies units;
- Certificate in Liberal Arts[2]: 40 cp from Foundation Studies units in the Schedule of Unit Offerings;
- (iv) Diploma in Liberal Arts[3]: 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings including a minimum of 40 cp from Foundation Studies units;
- None of these qualifications qualify a student to teach in Australia.
- Foundation studies units are taken from the Bachelor of Arts
- Foundation studies units are taken from the Bachelor of Arts
Part A : Education Studies units
Complete exactly 70 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDES100 | Understanding Learning and Teaching | 10 | |
| EDES101 | Educational Thought | 10 | |
| EDES103 | Understanding Learners and Their Contexts | 10 | |
| EDES104 | Digital Cultures and Capabilities | 10 | |
| EDES105 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges, Histories and Cultures | 10 | |
| EDES300 | Comparative Education: Local and Global Contexts | 10 | |
| EDES302 | Professional Communication | 10 |
Part B : Effective Teaching Units
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDET300 | Effective Teaching 4: Diverse Learning and Inclusive Education | 10 |
Part C : Primary Discipline Units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NMBR140 | Introduction to Mathematical Thinking | 10 | For students planning on selecting a mathematics subject specialisation, complete NBMR141 Number Development in Mathematics. |
| EDSI100 | Science in Our World | 10 |
Part D : Primary Curriculum Studies
Complete exactly 90 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDSS290 | Humanities and Social Sciences Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (F-6) | 10 | Humanities and Social Sciences Education |
| EDMA290 | Mathematics Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 1 (B-12) | 10 | Mathematics Education |
| EDMA291 | Mathematics Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 2 (F-6) | 10 | Mathematics Education |
| EDEN100 | Foundations of Literacy | 10 | English Education |
| EDEN290 | English Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 1 (B-8) | 10 | English Education |
| EDEN291 | English Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 2 (8-12) | 10 | English Education |
| EDSI290 | Science Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (B-12) | 10 | Science Education |
| EDAR290 | The Arts Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment F 6 | 10 | The Arts Education |
| EDHP290 | Health and Physical Education Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (F-6) | 10 | Health and Physical Education |
Part E : Core Curriculum
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNCC100 | Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society | 10 | OR |
| PHCC102 | Being Human | 10 | OR |
| PHCC104 | Ethics and the Good Life | 10 |
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNCC300 | Justice and Change in a Global World | 10 | OR |
| PHCC320 | The Just Society | 10 |
Part F : Specialisation Units
Complete exactly 30 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDEN102 | Children's Literature for Early Reading | 10 | English |
| EDEN345 | Literacy and Diversity Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment | 10 | English |
| EDEN410 | Critical Issues in Literacy Education | 10 | English |
| NMBR141 | Number Development in Mathematics | 10 | Mathematics |
| NMBR142 | Geometry and Measurement in Mathematics | 10 | Mathematics |
| EDMA311 | Intervention in Numeracy | 10 | Mathematics |
| EDMA426 | Leading Mathematics Education | 10 | Mathematics |
| EDRE101 | Religious Education 1: Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment | 10 | Catholic Studies |
| THBS100 | Introduction to the Bible | 10 | Catholic Studies |
| THCT100 | What Christians Believe | 10 | Catholic Studies |
| THCT202 | Christian Symbol, Ritual and Sacrament | 10 | Catholic Studies |
| EDSE111 | Attitudes and Inclusive Practice | 10 | Special Education |
| EDSE211 | Early Intervention and Transitions | 10 | Special Education |
| EDSE410 | Children and Young People at Risk | 10 | Special Education |
| EDSE411 | Positive Behaviour Intervention Support | 10 | Special Education |
| EDEC100 | Health, Family and Young Learner Wellbeing in the Early Years | 10 | Early Childhood |
| EDEC111 | Early Years Curriculum and Play-Based Pedagogies | 10 | Early Childhood |
| EDEC310 | Young Children's Social and Emotional Competence in Early Childhood Contexts | 10 | Early Childhood |
| EDEC314 | Leadership, Management, Administration and Advocacy | 10 | Early Childhood |