Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Course summary for international students
G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Bachelor of Education (Primary) |
|---|---|
| Campus | Melbourne Burwood Campus, Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, Warrnambool Campus |
| Length | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| Next available intake | March (Trimester 1) |
| Indicative annual fee 2013 | $20,700* AUD |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| CRICOS course code | 015204J |
| IELTS Requirement | IELTS band score of 7 (with no band less than 7) and speaking and listening of 7.5 |
| VTAC Codes | 14273 - Burwood (Melbourne), International full-fee paying place 15293 - Waurn Ponds (Geelong), International full-fee paying place 18093 - Warrnambool, International full-fee paying place |
| Deakin course code | E359 |
| Faculty contacts | Deakin International
Course directors
Burwood: Sue Bennett, +61 3 924 46015, sue.bennett@deakin.edu.au Esther Loon, + 61 3 925 46752, esther.loong@deakin.edu.au Gail Chittleborough, + 61 3 924 43830, gail.chittleborough@deakin.edu.au
Geelong: Louise Paatsch, +61 3 522 71457, louise.paatsch@deakin.edu.au
Warrnambool: Sandra Herbert, +61 3 556 33068, sandra.herbert@deakin.edu.au |
New course version commenced 2012. | |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Off campus studies
- Professional recognition
- Fees and charges
- Career opportunities
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Entry requirements - general
- Entry requirements - specific
- Pathways
- Credit for prior learning - general
- Credit for prior learning - specific
- How to apply
- Further study
Course overview
Deakin's Bachelor of Education (Primary) is one of the School of Education’s core teacher education programs, and focuses on initial professional studies in primary education for school leavers and other entrants who do not already have a degree or diploma.
The course covers all areas of primary curriculum including English language, mathematics, science, arts, social education, health and physical education, and technology, and contains a strand of six elective units which provides the opportunity to build breadth of knowledge in areas of interest.
As a graduate of this course you will be equipped to teach young people the knowledge, skills, understandings and values to enable them to make sense of, and contribute to, the world now and in the future. Our aim is for graduates to be professional educators who see themselves as being responsible for the intellectual, physical, social, emotional, ethical, spiritual and aesthetic development, and wellbeing of their students.
Study towards a creative, rewarding and challenging career and develop your skills in communication, leadership, organisation, management and information technology.
Off campus studies
Deakin offers many courses which can be studied by distance education overseas.
However, international students living in Australia must, in each compulsory trimester (that is, Trimesters 1 and 2), enrol in at least one unit that is offered as an on-campus unit and can, in addition enrol in online or off-campus units. Best practice is to enrol in mostly on-campus units in each compulsory trimester.
In a non-compulsory trimester (Trimester 3), international students may study online and off-campus units only. Note that online and off-campus units can make up no more than 25% of a total study load.
Professional recognition
Approved by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) as a preservice teaching qualification.
Graduates of this course will qualify for a degree in primary teaching which will meet the registration requirements for the Victorian Institute of Teaching and other state teacher registration boards in Australia, as well as the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL).
International students and permanent residents
Graduates of this course who are intending to apply for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) will be required to demonstrate an IELTS of an average band score of 7.5 across all four skill areas where there is no score below 7 in any of the four skills areas and a score of no less than 8 in speaking and listening. Further information
Fees and charges
Fee paying place - International (IFP)A Fee paying place is one for which the University does not receive any government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute the full cost of their course.
Fees for international students apply to persons living in Australia with Temporary Resident status, provided that there is no limitation on study and persons living abroad who are not Australian citizens and do not have Permanent Resident status in Australia.
Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)
EFTSL is the standard annual full time load. Eight credit points is the standard full time load for one year of study.
* The 'indicative annual course fee' cited has been provided as a guide only. It has been calculated on the basis of a typical enrolment of a student undertaking the course in 2013, and reflects the cost involved in undertaking a full-time quota of units within the specified discipline.
The actual fees charged by Deakin University will depend upon the discipline from which each individual unit is chosen, and may vary from the indicative course fee cited, particularly if units are chosen from a number of disciplines. The cost of each unit offered in 2013 can be viewed from the Unit Search.
Please note that the fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and service.
Deakin assumes no responsibility for persons relying on 'indicative course fees' to calculate the total future cost of their course.
Career opportunities
Graduates of this course have found careers in Australian and overseas primary schools (where VIT registration is recognised) at all year levels, in government departments, public service, health and welfare organisations and the media as well as in private academies and agencies.
Course rules
The Bachelor of Education (Primary) course has a 32 credit point structure made up of 26 core and 6 elective units. Students must complete core and elective units.
Core Units
- 4 discipline based units comprising:
- 1 unit in Science
- 1 unit in Mathematics
- 1 unit in Literature and
- 1 unit in Humanities
- 15 primary curriculum units comprising:
- 3 Mathematics education units
- 3 English education units
- 2 Humanities education units
- 2 Arts education units
- 2 Science education units
- 1 Physical education unit
- 1 Student Health and Wellbeing unit
- 1 Technology Design education unit
- 7 professional studies units.
Elective Units
- 6 electives chosen from any school or faculty within Deakin University (or an approved alternative)
- It is recommended that at least 4 (of the 6 elective units) be taken in one discipline area#
Other course requirements and profession rules
- No more than 10 units may be taken at level one
- Satisfactory completion of at least 80 days of supervised school experience
- Students must pass at least 5 units at first year before progressing to second year level units
- The course must be completed within a period of not less than 4 years (excluding credit from previous study) and no more than 10 years, including periods of intermission, except with the permission of faculty board.
#it is recommended that the discipline sequence be related to primary education content learning to enable you to complete a specialised teaching sequence, for example, by completing 2 first year units, followed by 2 second year units in one discipline area, such as History, Literature, Science or Mathematics.
Course structure
Level 1
Trimester 1
| ETP101 | Teacher - Learner Identities |
| SLE103 | Ecology and the Environment |
| ALL153 | Literature for Children and Young Adults |
and
Elective Discipline Unit 1, one credit point from anywhere in the University.
Trimester 2
| ETP102 | Social Contexts of Education |
| SIT106 | Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics |
| AIA105 | Visions of Australia: Time and Space From 1700 to 2010 |
and
Elective Discipline Unit 2, one credit point from anywhere in the University.
Note: Students must pass at least 5 units at first year before progressing to second year level.
Level 2 - Commencing 2013
Trimester 1
| ETP201 | Teacher - Learner Relationships |
| ECL210 | Multiliterate Learners in Early Years Environments |
| EEH216 | Primary Physical Education |
and
Elective Unit 3, one credit point.
Trimester 2
| ECA209 | Arts Education in Primary Schools |
| ESM210 | Children and Mathematics: Developing Mathematical Concepts |
| EEH217 | Student Health and Wellbeing |
and
Elective Unit 4, one credit point.
Level 3 - Commencing 2014
Trimester 1
| ETP301 | Pedagogy |
Or
| ETS301 | Pedagogy - Middle Years (7-10) (Select ETS301 if undertaking middle years study option) |
| ESM310 | Teachers and Mathematics: Creating An Effective Classroom |
| EES345 | Primary Science Education 1 |
and
Elective Unit 5, one credit point from anywhere in the University
OR if completing a LOTE sequence you will need to enrol in:
| ESJ357 | Studies in LOTE Curriculum A |
Trimester 2
| ETP302 | Curriculum Inquiry |
Or
| ETS302 | Curriculum Inquiry - Middle Years (7-10) (Select ETS302 if undertaking middle years study option) |
| ECL310 | Multiliterate Learners in Middle Years Environments |
| EEO311 | Learners Living in Their World: Humanities Perspectives |
and
Elective Unit 6, one credit point from anywhere in the University
OR if completing a LOTE sequence you will need to enrol in:
| ESJ358 | Studies in LOTE Curriculum B |
Level 4 - Commencing 2015
Trimester 1
| ETP401 | Assessment: Ways of Knowing Learners |
| EST400 | Primary Technology Education: Creativity and Design |
| EEO410 | Learners Inquiring in and About Their World: Human Disciplines |
| EEA411 | Primary Arts Education: Focussed Study |
Trimester 2
| ETP402 | University-To-Work Transition |
| ESM410 | Professional Practice and Mathematics: Designing an Inclusive Program |
| EES440 | Primary Science Education 2 |
| ECL410 | Literacy Teacher - Researchers in New Times |
Note: EEH216 also offered Trimester 3
Elective units
Elective units may be taken from faculties other than Arts and Education and provide a great opportunity to develop breadth or depth in your studies.
Choice of electives should be based on personal interest, existing expertise, getting a broader tertiary education, or developing a subject sequence relevant to primary teaching. Use the elective sequence as an opportunity to broaden your content area of interest.
Options for teaching, for example, include choosing electives in the Humanities, SOSE, Health and Physical Education, Mathematics, Science, English, Visual Arts, or a Language other than English. Further information will be available from your campus course director.
Remember to consider your professional experience school rounds requirements when choosing electives so that that they do not clash.
Language other than English (LOTE) requirements
A LOTE strand is offered at the Melbourne Burwood Campus only
Students with a year 12 LOTE background
Students who passed a LOTE in year 12 must study 6 credit points of language discipline units plus 2 methodology units ( ESJ357 and ESJ358). A total of 8 credit points of study.
Please note that because there are 8 units required to complete a LOTE sequence for teaching, an additional 2 credit points of units will need to be taken as a course overload. You should discuss this with the course director and options may depend on the language undertaken.
Students with no year 12 LOTE background
Students who did not do a LOTE in year 12 must complete a total of 10 credit points of study, comprising the following:
- 8 credit points of discipline language units (language major study), and
- 2 credit points of teaching methodology units - ESJ357 and ESJ358
Please note that because there are 10 units required to complete a LOTE sequence for teaching, an additional 4 credit points of units will need to be taken as a course overload. You should discuss this with the course director and options may depend on the language undertaken.
Middle Years (7-10) Study Option
You may undertake a sequence of units in the following areas which will prepare you for teaching in a discipline area in years 7-10 (middle years) of secondary school:
Drama
English
Mathematics
Health
History
Humanities/SOSE
LOTE
Music
Visual Arts
General Science
Two options of study are available, depending on the discipline requirements established by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) – some disciplines require a major study or combination of sub majors to a total of 6 credit points, and others require a sub major sequence.
- You may use the 6 unit electives in the course structure to build content knowledge to either a major sequence level. A total of 6 credit points from elective options. An additional secondary methodology (Years 7 – 10) for teaching in the discipline will need to be taken as a course overload.
OR - You may use 4 electives as discipline units and add a unit in secondary methodology (Years 7 – 10) (in the relevant discipline area), A total of 6 credit points from the elective options.
In addition to discipline and secondary methodology units, you will undertake a 20 day secondary school placement.
Please request the details of VIT discipline requirements from course director before selecting units.
Contact Hours
For each unit of study, you are expected to participate in at least three hours of formal contact each week of trimester. A minimum of six hours of study time in addition to the formal contact is also expected for each unit each week.
You will complete a minimum of 80 days supervised school experience over the duration of the course, providing hands-on experience in a primary school setting.
Entry requirements - general
General admission requirements for entry into undergraduate courses for international students at Deakin are summarised in the undergraduate admission requirements table (194kb).Some courses may have additional entry requirements.
Students must also meet the undergraduate English language requirements.
Entry requirements - specific
Year 12 Student Applicants
Applicants are required to have successfully completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or equivalent. Prerequisites are units 1 and 2 two units (any study combination) from general mathematics or mathematical methods (CAS) OR units 3 and 4-mathematics (any). Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.
Geelong Waurn Ponds campus: Year 12 school leavers with a Deakin University endorsed Senior VCAL Learning Program are eligible to apply for the course. Applicants must hold a Senior VCAL Certificate in VCAA approved courses/units and will be required to submit supporting documentation. Applicants in this category may be required to participate in an interview. Applicants should apply through VTAC and tick the box requesting consideration for Early round offers. Contact the Faculty on Telephone: (03) 5227 3379 for further details.
Non-Year 12 Student Applicants
Form: Applicants must lodge a VTAC Personal History online (see page 23) with complete supporting evidence of academic results, references and certificates, relevant work or community experience, and information regarding motivation and commitment to study. Test: Applicants who do not meet the mathematics and English VCE prerequisites, or have not completed Year 12 or have not undertaken study within the last 5 years must complete the STAT Multiple Choice.
Elective units
Applicants must meet any prerequisites or extra requirements specified for their choice of elective discipline units selected from Arts, Science or Health or Physical Education.
IELTS / English language requirements
An applicant for registration as a teacher must meet the standards of competence in both written and oral communication in the English language.
If you completed all four years of the higher education study required for registration in English at an institution in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, The United States of America, Canada or the Republic of Ireland, you will meet the requirements for English language competence.
For International students: If you did not complete all four years of the higher education study you are presenting for consideration for registration as outlined above, you will be required to undertake one of the approved English language tests.
Pathways
Pathways to this course are based on the Australian Qualifications Framework as follows:
- Diploma Level courses – Approved graded Diploma level courses (AQF level 5 course) may be eligible for up to six units of electives at level 1.
- Advanced Diploma level courses - Approved Advanced Diploma level courses (AQF level 6 course) may be eligible for up to six units of electives at level 1 and additional specified credit depending on the units taken.
- On successful completion of the Associate Degree of Arts, Business and Sciences students are eligible for up to 10 credit points into this course.
For students who choose to apply for entry into the Bachelor of Education (Primary) course, a total of 12 credit points will be allocated (10 first year credit points and 2 second year credit points). These 12 credit points meet the Australian Qualification Frameworks (AQF) requirements of level 7 units.
Credit for prior learning - general
If you have completed previous studies which you believe may reduce the number of units you have to complete at Deakin, indicate in the appropriate section on your application that you wish to be considered for credit transfer You will need to provide a certified copy of your previous course details so your credit can be determined. If you are eligible, your offer letter will then contain information about your credit transfer.
Your credit transfer is formally approved prior to your enrolment at Deakin during the Enrolment and Orientation Program. You must bring original documents relating to your previous study so that this approval can occur.
You can also refer to the Credit for Prior Learning (Credit Transfer) Search which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.
Credit for prior learning - specific
Refer to pathways above.
How to apply
- Applicant Portal: Use our online application system to submit and track your application now OR
- Apply through a Deakin International office: Fill out an application form and submit it to a Deakin International office OR
- Apply through a Deakin representative: Take your application form to your preferred agent for assistance.
Tracking your application
If you have already applied and wish to enquire about your application please refer to the relevant area through which you originally applied.
- If you applied through a Deakin representative please contact your representative.
- If you applied through a Deakin International office please contact deakin-int-admissions@deakin.edu.au
Further study
Students who successfully complete the course will be eligible to apply for entry to the Master of Education courses.
Working with Children Check
The Department of Education and Training (Victoria) requires all pre-service teachers to hold a current Working With Children Check (WWCC) before being allowed to undertake practicum in schools in Victoria.
WWCC Cards (administered by the Department of Justice, Victoria) will be obtained by the student as part of the enrolment process, are valid for five years, and are applicable to practicum undertaken in government, catholic and independent schools. The WWCC must remain current throughout the course. It is an offence under the Working with Children Act 2005 (Vic.) to engage in school experience without holding a WWCC.
Students who are given a negative assessment notice will be advised of alternative options for tertiary study due to their inability to satisfy the professional experience requirements of the course.
It is the responsibility of students undertaking placements outside Victoria to enquire about and, where necessary, to meet any similar legislative or other requirements concerning working with children.
Professional experience requirements
Students will be required for VIT registration purposes (and for the award of the degree) to have completed over the duration of their course, a minimum of 80 days of supervised school (professional) experience.
Professional experience is embedded within the seven Professional Studies units - these units are coded ETP. This provides opportunities for you to integrate the theoretical aspects of the program with classroom practice. To complete the degree and register as a teacher you will need to have successfully completed over the duration of the course, a minimum of 80 days of supervised school experience.
Students must obtain a copy of the Professional Experience Handbook each year from the Professional Experience Office on your home campus. This handbook is also available at www.deakin.edu.au/arts-ed/education/schoolexp
