Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)

The course consists of four strands:

  • Professional Development in Education (9 subjects)
  • Studies in Development and Learning (3 Subjects)
  • Studies of Pedagogy and the Child (15 subjects)
  • Professional Experience (5 subjects)
    Plus:
  • Core subjects (2 subjects)

Professional Development in Education

EEP101 Philosophical and Social Contexts of Education
EEB104 Teacher as Learner
EML105 The Literate and Numerate Teacher
EEB423 Leadership & Management
EEB105 Health and Safety
IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
EER403 Teacher as Researcher
EEB400 Professionalism and Issues in Care and Education
EEP400 Indigenous Education Studies

Studies in Development and Learning

EED121 Children as Learners
EED205 Journey of Childhood
ESS201 Understanding Diverse Learners

Studies of Pedagogy and the Child

EMA101 Communication through Arts: Birth to Early Stages
EMA301 Creative Arts in the Primary School
ESL201 Literacy in the Primary School 1
EML322 Literacy Studies in the Primary School 2
EMC203 Play and Investigation as Curriculum (Literacy)
EMC204 Play and Investigation as Curriculum (Science & Mathematics)
EMC205 Interrogation of Curricula and Pedagogies
EMR206 PD/Health/PE in the Primary School
EMM206 Mathematics in the Primary School
EMH408 Studies of Human Society and its Environment in the Primary School
EMS301 Science & Technology in the Primary School
EMM305 Numeracy for Teaching
EEA306 Relationships & Pedagogy in the Primary School
EEA405 Relationships & Pedagogy: Birth to 3 years
EEB422 Sustainable Environments and Communities

Professional Experience

EPT216 Professional Experience 1: 3-5 Year Olds [6 points]
EPT316 Professional Experience 2: Early Primary [6 points]
EPT317 Professional Experience 3: Upper Primary [6 points]
EPT422 Professional Experience 4: Birth to 2 Years [6 points]
EPT424 Professional Expereince 5: The Beginning Teacher [16 points]

Core Subjects

LIT101 Language and Text
MTH100 Foundation Mathematics

Key Subjects

The key subjects which will apply from 201030 are:
LIT101 Language and Text
MTH100 Foundation Mathematics
EEP101 Philosophical & Social Contexts of Education
EEB104 Teacher as Learner
EED205 Journey of Childhood
EML105 The Literate and Numerate Teacher
EMM206 Maths in the Primary School
ESL201 Lit Stud Pri School

Enrolment pattern

Flexible Offering

LIT101 Language and Text*
MTH100 Foundation Mathematics*

* It is recommended that these subjects be undertaken within the first two years of study.

Session 1

EEP101 Philosophical & Social Contexts of Education
EEB104 Teacher as Learner
EML105 The Literate and Numerate Teacher
EED121 Children as Learners

Session 2

EEB105 Health and Safety
EED205 Journey of Childhood
EMC203 Play and Investigation as Curriculum (Literacy)
IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories & Contemporary Realities

Session 3

EMA101 Communication through Arts: Birth to Early Stages
EMC204 Play and Investigation as Curriculum (Science & Mathematics)
EMC205 Interrogation of Curricula and Pedagogies
EPT216 Professional Experience 1: 3-5 Year Olds [6 points]

Session 4

EMM206 Mathematics in the Primary School
EMR206 PD/Health/PE in the Primary School
ESL201 Literacy Studies in the Primary School
ESS201 Understanding Diverse Learners

Session 5

EEA306 Relationships & Pedagoy in the Primary School
EMH408 Studies of Human Society and its Environment in the Primary School
EMS301 Science & Technology in the Primary School
EPT316 Professional Experience 2: Early Primary [6 points]

Session 6

EMA301 Creative Arts in the Primary School
EML322 Literacy Studies in the Primary School: 2
EMM305 Numeracy for Teaching
EEP400 Indigenous Education Studies
EPT317 Professional Experience 3: Upper Primary [6 points]

Session 7

EEA405 Relationships & Pedagogy: Birth to 3 Years
EEB423 Leadership and Management
EER403 Teacher as Researcher
EPT422 Professional Experience 4: Birth to 2 Years [6 points]

Session 8

EEB400 Professionalism and Issues in Care and Education
EEB422 Sustainable Environments and Communities
EPT424 Professional Experience 5: The Beginning Teacher [16 point]

Professional recognition

The course is currently recognised by:

  • Victorian Institute of Teaching.
  • Early Childhood Australia, Victoria and New South Wales Chapters.
  • Department of Community Services, New South Wales.

The course is currently accredited with:

  • New South Wales Institute of Teachers

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http://www.csu.edu.au/courses/undergraduate/early_childhood

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At a glance

Study Mode

On campus

Where

Albury-Wodonga; Bathurst; Dubbo

When

Session 1

Level

Undergraduate

Duration

4 years full-time on campus

International?

YES

Indicative ATAR

70.00

How to apply

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