BEdPri&SpecEd
Credit points
320
Minimum duration
4 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- Ballarat
- Blacktown
- Brisbane
- Canberra
- Melbourne
- North Sydney
- Strathfield
Note:
*Not offered in Ballarat in 2023
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 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) |
| NSW | Prerequisites: Nil Assumed Knowledge: A minimum of three Band 5 HSC results, including one in English and Two units of Mathematics Band 4 Note: This course is structured to allow applicants to meet the three Band 5 entry requirements within the degree program by including a full year of discipline studies before applicants study how to teach |
| QLD | Prerequisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C); General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C); a General science subject (Units 3 & 4, C) Primary and Early Childhood and Primary Teaching: Prerequisite: a General science subject (Units 3 & 4, 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 – two units (any study combination with a minimum score of 25) of General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics or Units 3 and 4 (any Mathematics). |
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
- completion of year 12 or equivalent; or
- demonstrated relevant tertiary study skills or successful completion of a Tertiary Communication Skills program.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2023 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the Bachelor of Education with a named specialisation in Primary and Special Education, a student must complete 320 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 60 cp from Education Studies units (Part A);
- 60 cp from Effective Teaching units (Part B);
- 110 cp from Primary Curriculum and Discipline Studies units (Part C);
- 80 cp from Special Education Specialisation units (Part D)
- 10 cp from Core Curriculum units (Part E);
- 0 cp from ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Units (Part F)
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.
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide. 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 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.