Bachelor of Education Early Childhood and Primary

Charles Darwin University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00300K

The Bachelor of Education Early Childhood and Primary is a course that prepares you to become an early childhood teacher and/or a primary school teacher. This gives you flexible and versatile employment options.

Structure

A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 320 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless otherwise indicated.

Subjects

ECE101 Human Development and Play Pedagogies
ECL123 Mathematics in Early Years
ECL155 Preparation for Teaching in Early Childhood Education
ELA100 English Language for Literacy
EMA141 Numeracy Education
ESC105 Science and Humanities in Early Childhood
LAL100 Language, Literacy and Sustainability
ECL200 Early Years Language and Literacy
ECL246 Arts, Music and Movement in Early Childhood
ECU205 Digital Technology for Education
ECU206 Design and Technologies
ECU250 Performing Arts in Primary School
ELA210 Reading Literacy and Literature F-2
ELA211 Writing Literacy and Literature F-2
EMA241 Primary Mathematics Education 1
EPE230 Preschool and Foundation Professional Experience
EPE240 Early Childhood Professional Experience: Planning for Learning
ESC220 Science in Education
EST220 Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Advocacy
EST221 Health, Environment and Wellbeing in Early Childhood Education
EST245 Classroom Management and Student Wellbeing
ECE302 Leadership and Advocacy in Early Childhood
ECE303 Curriculum and Programming in Early Childhood
ECE304 Critical Reflection on Early Childhood Theory and Practice
ECU301 Humanities and Social Science Pedagogy
ECU342 Health and Physical Education in Primary School
ECU350 Visual Arts in Primary School
ELA305 English Literacy and Literature 3-6
EMA342 Primary Mathematics Education 2
EST303 Diverse Needs in the Classroom
EPE350 Professional Experience Primary: Assessment and Reporting
EPR401 Professional Experience: Assessment for Graduate Teachers (not available in 2024)
LAN020 Literacy and Numeracy (LANTITE) (0cp)

Standard entry requirements

Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.
Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher.
Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 140.
Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course.
Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.

Study information

Campus	Fees	Entry	Mid year intake	Attendance
Casuarina		ATAR: 60	No	Full-time : 4 years Part-time : 8 years
CDU Online		ATAR: 60	No	Part-time : 8 years Online/Off-campus : 4 years