Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours) (BEd(Primary)(Hons)) - Course List
Information valid for students commencing 2019
Bachelor of Education (Primary)(Honours)
To complete the program, a student must complete 64 units from the BEd (Primary) (Honours) course list, including:
(Part a) all core courses (56 units)
(Part b) at least 6 units for a minor; and
(Part c) up to 2 units of elective courses
Year 1, Semester 1
Course Code |
Units |
Course Title |
EDUC1710 |
2 |
A Sociological Orientation to Education |
EDUC1760 |
2 |
Early Years Curriculum and Pedagogical Foundations |
EDUC1720 |
2 |
Mathematics and Numeracy for Quality Teaching in the Primary Years |
EDUC1750 |
2 |
Learning and Development for Educators |
Year 1, Semester 2
Course Code |
Units |
Course Title |
EDUC1706 |
2 |
Introduction to Role of Science and Technology Education in Society |
EDUC1740 |
2 |
Introduction to Primary Professional Experience [1]
|
EDUC1730 |
2 |
Introduction to Teaching English and Literacy |
and 2 units from Part B (in a minor) or an elective
Year 2, Semester 1
Course Code |
Units |
Course Title |
EDUC2750 |
2 |
Multilingualism and Education |
EDUC2710 |
2 |
Education and Creativity: Pedagogical Content Knowledge |
and 4 units from Part B (in a minor) or an elective
Year 2, Semester 2
Course Code |
Units |
Course Title |
EDUC2730 |
2 |
Teaching Mathematics in Primary Contexts 1 |
EDUC2090 |
2 |
Indigenous Knowledge & Education |
EDUC2760 |
2 |
Introduction to Teaching Humanities and Social Sciences |
EDUC2740 |
2 |
Primary Professional Experience 1 [2]
|
Year 3, Semester 1
Course Code |
Units |
Course Title |
EDUC3740 |
2 |
Health, Well-being and Education Pedagogical Content Knowledge |
EDUC3710 |
2 |
Teaching English 1 |
EDUC3720 |
2 |
Teaching Mathematics in Primary Contexts 2 |
and 2 units from Part B (in a minor) or an elective
Year 3, Semester 2
Course Code |
Units |
Course Title |
EDUC3707 |
2 |
Teaching Humanities and Social Sciences Curriculum |
EDUC3730 |
2 |
Teaching Science in Primary Schools |
EDUC3760 |
2 |
Building Inclusive Primary Classrooms |
EDUC3750 |
2 |
Primary Professional Experience 2 [3]
|
Year 4, Semester 1
Course Code |
Units |
Course Title |
EDUC4740 |
2 |
Teaching Health and Physical Education |
EDUC4720 |
2 |
Teaching English 2 |
EDUC4730 |
2 |
Digital Technologies: STEM Connections |
EDUC4705 |
2 |
Research Methods |
Year 4, Semester 2
Course Code |
Units |
Course Title |
EDUC4770 |
2 |
Teaching the Arts |
EDUC4750 |
2 |
Primary Professional Experience 3 [4]
|
EDUC4706 |
4 |
Research Project (Honours) |
English and Literacy
6 units from -
Course Code |
Units |
Course Title |
ENGL1800 |
2 |
Literary Classics: Texts and Traditions |
ENGL2440 |
2 |
The Novel: Realism, History, Fiction |
ENGL2460 |
2 |
Poetry: Tradition and Revolution |
LING1000 |
2 |
The Secret Life of Language: Words and Sentences |
MSTU1001 |
2 |
Introduction to Film & Television Studies |
WRIT2250 |
2 |
Writing: Grammar, Syntax, and Style |
Humanities and Social Sciences
6 units from -
Course Code |
Units |
Course Title |
ANCH1240 |
2 |
The Rise of Ancient Greece: Greek History to the 4th Century BC |
ANCH1250 |
2 |
The Rise of Ancient Rome: Roman History from Romulus to Augustus |
ANCH2130 |
2 |
Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World |
ANCH2230 |
2 |
The Roman Empire: Politics and Society |
COMU1002 |
2 |
Crossing Bridges: Communicating between Cultures |
ECON1120 |
2 |
The Economics of Social Issues |
ECON1110 |
2 |
Australian Economic Institutions |
GEOG1000 |
2 |
Human Settlements |
GEOS1100
|
2 |
Environment & Society |
HIST1201 |
2 |
The Australian Experience |
HIST1400 |
2 |
The Medieval and Early Modern World |
PHIL1013 |
2 |
Introduction to Ethics |
POLS1101 |
2 |
Introduction to Australian Politics |
POLS1301 |
2 |
Introduction to Political Ideas |
POLS1601 |
2 |
Power, Politics & Society |
Mathematics and Numeracy
6 units from -
Course Code |
Units |
Course Title |
MATH1040 |
2 |
Basic Mathematics |
MATH1050 |
2 |
Mathematical Foundations |
[
MATH1051 |
2 |
Calculus & Linear Algebra I |
[ or |
[
MATH1071 |
2 |
Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I |
MATH1061 |
2 |
Discrete Mathematics |
PHYS1001 |
2 |
Mechanics & Thermal Physics I |
[
SCIE1000 |
2 |
Theory & Practice in Science |
[ or |
[
SCIE1100 |
2 |
Advanced Theory and Practice in Science |
[
STAT1201 |
2 |
Analysis of Scientific Data |
[ or |
[
STAT1301 |
2 |
Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data |
Science
6 units from -
Course Code |
Units |
Course Title |
BIOL1020 |
2 |
Genes, Cells & Evolution |
[
CHEM1100
|
2 |
Chemistry 1 |
[ or |
[
CHEM1090 |
2 |
Introductory Chemistry |
ERTH1000 |
2 |
Planet Earth: The Big Picture |
[
INFS1200 |
2 |
Introduction to Information Systems |
[ or |
[
DECO1400 |
2 |
Introduction to Web Design |
[
PHYS1001 |
2 |
Mechanics & Thermal Physics I |
[ or |
[
PHYS1171 |
2 |
Physical Basis of Biological Systems |
[
STAT1201
|
2 |
Analysis of Scientific Data |
[ or |
[
STAT1301 |
2 |
Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data |
CSSE1001 |
2 |
Introduction to Software Engineering |
NUTR1023 |
2 |
Health & Fitness Through Diet & Exercise |
[
SCIE1000 |
2 |
Theory & Practice in Science |
[ or |
[
SCIE1100 |
2 |
Advanced Theory and Practice in Science |
Electives
up to 4 units from -
End notes
- [1] includes 10 days Practicum
- [2] includes 15 days Practicum, 3 week block at the end of semester (rural/international if possible)
- [3] includes 20 days Practicum, 4 week block
- [4] includes 35 days Practicum, 7 week block