Bachelor of Education (Primary)

at Central Queensland University

Year 1 - Term 1

Students must complete the following compulsory units:

•  Development and Learning through Life    

•  Education as a Profession    

•  Health and Physical Education    

•  Multiliteracies    

Year 1 - Term 2

Students must complete the following compulsory units:

•  Communication in Educational Environments    

•  Responding to Diversity and Inclusion    

•  Curriculum Foundations and Decision-Making    

•  Professional Practice 1 - Introduction to Teaching    

Year 1 - Term 3

Students must complete the following compulsory units:

•  Indigenous Studies and Learning    

Year 2 - Term 1

Students must complete the following compulsory units:

•  Design and Digital Technologies    

•  Literacy and Numeracy for Teachers    

•  Biological and Earth and Space Sciences    

•  Sustainability through Active Citizenship    

Year 2 - Term 2

Students must complete the following compulsory units:

•  Teaching for Mathematical Proficiency    

•  History Curriculum and Pedagogy    

•  English - Teaching Language Use in Context    

•  Professional Practice 2 (Primary) – Classroom Management    

Year 2 - Term 3

Students must complete the following compulsory units:

•  Service Learning - Contexts and Communities    

Year 3 - Term 1

Students must complete the following compulsory units:

•  The Arts    

•  English - Teaching Reading    

•  Assessment and Reporting    

Year 3 - Term 2

Students must complete the following compulsory units:

•  Mathematics Curriculum    

•  Chemical and Physical Sciences    

•  Learning and Wellbeing in Middle School    

•  Students with Special Needs    

Year 3 - Term 3

Students must complete the following compulsory units:

•  Professional Practice 3 (Primary/ECE) - Managing the Differentiated Classroom    

Year 4 - Term 1

Students must complete the following compulsory units:

•  Geography    

•  Teaching English Language Learners    

•  STEM Education and Engagement    

Year 4 - Term 2

Students must complete the following compulsory units:

•  The Ethical Professional    

•  Professional Practice 4 - Engaged Teaching and Learning    

•  Professional Practice Specialisation

When applying, you must demonstrate that you have met the listed Entry Requirements and English Language Proficiency requirements.
 

After you have applied and enrolled in this course, you will need to be able to meet the Security and Health Requirements as these generally relate to work-integrated learning activities that form part of your course. You will be provided with more information about security and health requirements after enrolling in the relevant units that these relate to. 

Entry Requirements

• English (Units 3 & 4, Grade C) or equivalent; and

• General Mathematics, Mathematics Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, Grade C or higher) or equivalent; and

• General Science subject (Units 3 & 4, C) or Psychology (Units 3 & 4, C)

Non-Academic Requirements

Non-academic capabilities of all initial teacher education applicants will be assessed based on the submission of a personal statement that addresses the key attributes and motivations to become an effective teacher, as outline by AITSL (Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership).
 

Applicants may consider the prompts mentioned below in each question to frame their response.

• Tell us what has inspired you to become a teacher and tell us why you think teaching is a good career choice for you.
  (In your response, describe who and what has inspired you to become a teacher and describe the types of skills and abilities you will bring to teaching.)

• Describe one or two leadership, community and/or learning & development activities that you have engaged in.
  (In your response describe how these leadership, community and/or learning & development activities demonstrate your conscientiousness and coping strategies when you are faced with challenges.)

• Describe how you manage your time when you are both planning and coordinating activities in your personal schedule.
  (In your response provide examples of how you have put both your planning and coordinating skills to use.)

• Tell us about one or two times where you have utilised your problem-solving skills to achieve an outcome.
  (In your response explain what you learned, regardless of whether the outcome you achieved was positive or undesirable.)

Please note, personal statement requirements may differ depending on application method.

English Proficiency Requirements

If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.

Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion within the last 5 years of:

• A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or

• Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 1 year fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0

completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.

Tuition Fees

International Indicative First Year Fee    $28,080.00

As a graduate of the Bachelor of Education (Primary) you will be qualified to teach in primary schools from foundation year to Year 6. Like most professions, teaching has specific workforce demands and sometimes oversupply. Before undertaking a course of study, you should check with major employers regarding potential employment prospects.