Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Australian Catholic University (ACU)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00004G
As a primary teacher, you will have a creative, challenging and rewarding career helping and inspiring children to develop important lifelong skills. You will become adept at managing social, cultural and developmental diversity. You can choose from a range of subject areas in English, mathematics, health and physical education, Indigenous education, languages (Spanish or Italian), science and technologies, religious education and arts. These subject areas enable the development of deep knowledge and highly effective classroom teaching. By selecting religious education and/or theology units, you will be eligible to teach in Catholic and other faith-based schools. If you are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible to participate in our Away From Base program following an interview.
Structure
320 credit points. All initial teacher education programs must include a defined period, or professional experience, where pre-service teachers practise teaching in a school under the direct supervision and guidance of an appropriately qualified teacher. In order to graduate, pre-service teachers must satisfy all the requirements of their program, including the professional experience requirements. The current requirements are for a minimum of 80 days of professional experience that occurs in structured supervised settings. Supervised professional experience is at the heart of all our pre-service teacher education courses and the Faculty will find appropriate placements to suit the needs of your course. Placements will usually be arranged for the scheduled placement period in the professional experience calendar though this may not always be possible. Pre-service teachers must complete professional experience units in primary school settings in line with the requirements of state/territory teacher accreditation bodies. During this time they are required to be available on a full time basis. All students must apply for and obtain background checks as required by Federal and State/Territory laws, including the Working with Vulnerable People check, Working with Children check and National Police check, before they will be permitted to participate in the Professional Experience Program. International students must bring police check documentation from their own countries. All students who have lived in another country for 12 months or more must provide a police check from that country for that period.
Subjects
- Primary education
Standard entry requirements
- An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy that includes meeting a minimum ATAR requirement. Assumed knowledge includes minimum requirements in English and Mathematics. 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: Australian Capital Territory Prerequisites: Nil Assumed Knowledge: Major in English (T) and Major in Mathematics (T) New South Wales Prerequisites: Nil Assumed Knowledge: A minimum of three Band 5 HSC results, including one in English and Two units of Mathematics Band 4 Queensland 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) Victoria 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) of General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics or Units 3 and 4 (any Mathematics). OR 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
- Orof year 12 or equivalent
- Orrelevant 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.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballarat (Aquinas) | Domestic: $16,480 International: $102,272 |
| Yes |
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| Blacktown (St Josephine Bakhita) | Domestic: $16,480 International: $102,272 |
| Yes |
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| Brisbane (McAuley at Banyo) | Domestic: $16,480 International: $102,272 |
| Yes |
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| Canberra (Signadou) | Domestic: $16,480 International: $102,272 |
| Yes |
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| Melbourne (St Patrick's) | Domestic: $16,480 International: $102,272 |
| Yes |
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| North Sydney (MacKillop) | Domestic: $16,480 International: $102,272 |
| Yes |
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| Strathfield (Mount Saint Mary) | Domestic: $16,480 International: $102,272 |
| Yes |
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