Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) BEd(EarlyChild&Prim)
On Campus - Albury-Wodonga
On Campus - Bathurst
On Campus - Dubbo
On Campus - Wagga Wagga
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Full-time 4 years (8.0 sessions)
This program can be undertaken via a 4 year pathway.
Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent Duration). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.
Essential requirements for admission
Higher CSU English Language Proficiency requirements
Demonstrate minimum capability in the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) non-academic attribute and motivation requirements for effective teachers.
Applicants with higher education study
Successful completion of at least two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
Completed bridging or enabling course
Successful completion of a Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
Applicants with work and life experience
Commissioned Officers from Australian Police, Fire, Mercantile Marine, Civil Aviation and Defence Forces (and related) can be admitted on the basis of rank, license, class, length of service and/or competencies achieved.
Applicants with recent secondary education (within past two years)
Other admission options
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 304 points.
To graduate with the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) degree, students must complete 39 core subjects (40 for ITEC* students, with the addition of EEB107). All subjects have a value of 8 points, with the exception of EEB107 and EEB106 (both 0 points). Therefore a total of 304 points are required by all students to graduate.
All subjects have a value of 8 points unless otherwise stated.
*IndigenousTeacher Education in Community program
CORE SUBJECTS
Discipline Content subjects
EHR101 Sociocultural Foundations of Human Movement
IKC200 Contemporary Indigenous Australian Realities
IKC103 Indigenous Australian Histories
LIT101 Language and Text
LIT114 Literature, Culture and Society
MTH100 Foundation Mathematics
MTH110 The Discipline of Mathematics
SCI102 Experiencing Science
Education and Curriculum Content subjects
EEA202 Managing the Classroom Environment
EEB106 Community Cultural Education Program (0 points)
EEB107 TEC Residential School (undertaken by ITEC cohort* only - 0 points)
EEB206 Pedagogies and Practice for Social Justice
EEB423 Leadership and Management
EEB427 Leading Early Childhood
EED110 Child Development: The Early Years
EED307 Planning for Diverse Learners
EEL203 Assessment for Learning
EEL204 Child Health and Safety
EEP101 Philosophical and Social Contexts of Education
EMA117 The Creative Arts: The Creative Process
EMA210 Teaching and Assessing the Creative Arts
EMH205 HSIE: Teaching About People, Places and the Past
EML106 Everyday Language and Literacies: Learning and Practice
EML306 English Curriculum: Pedagogies in the Primary Years
EML447 Issues in Contemporary English and Literacy Education
EMM106 Mathematical and Scientific Learning in the Early Years
EMM209 Mathematics: Content and Pedagogy
EMM410 Mathematics in the Primary Years
EMR207 PDHPE Curriculum and Pedagogy
EMS207 Science and Technology Curriculum Studies
ESC407 Classroom Technologies
ESS306 Programming, Teaching and Learning in Inclusive Settings
Professional Experience subjects
EPT122 Professional Experience Placement 1 Early Childhood Programs: 3-5 Year Olds
EPT124 Play and Learning
EPT125 Child Development: Foundation to Year 6
EPT126 Becoming a Teacher
EPT127 English Curriculum: Pedagogies in the Early Years of Learning
EPT217 Professional Experience 2: Primary Classrooms K-6
EPT221 Professional Experience 3 Early Childhood Programs: Birth - 2 Year Olds
EPT328 Professional Practice 4 Extended Placement: Early Childhood and Primary
KEY SUBJECTS
Key subjects contain critical information that students must master in order to progress in their course. Passing a key subject is one of the indicators of satisfactory academic progress in a course. Student must pass key subjects at no more than two attempts. Key subjects for the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) course are as follows:
EEB206 Pedagogies and Practice for Social Justice
ESS306 Programming, Teaching and Learning in Inclusive Settings
IKC200 Contemporary Indigenous Australian Realities
LIT101 Language and Text
MTH100 Foundation Mathematics
FULL-TIME:
Year 1 Session 1
EED110 Child Development: The Early Years
EPT126 Becoming a Teacher
MTH100 Foundation Mathematics
LIT101 Language and Text
Year 1 - Session 2
EML106 Everyday Language and Literacies: Learning and Practice
EPT124 Play and Learning
LIT114 Literature, Culture and Society
MTH110 The Discipline of Maths
Year 1 - Session 3
EEP101 Philosophical and Social Contexts of Education
IKC200 Contemporary Indigenous Australian Realities
Year 2 Session 1
EMA117 The Creative Arts: The Creative Process
EHR101 Sociocultural Foundations of Human Movement
EPT127 English Curriculum: Pedagogies in the Early Years of Learning
SCI102 Experiencing Science
Year 2 - Session 2
EEL204 Child Health and Safety
IKC103 Indigenous Australian Histories
EMM209 Mathematics: Content and Pedagogy
EPT125 Child Development: Foundation to Year 6
EPT221 Professional Experience 3 Early Childhood Programs: Birth - 2 Year Olds
Year 2 - Session 3
EEB106 Community and Cultural Education Program (0 points)
Year 3 Session 1
EEA202 Managing the Classroom Environment
EEB206 Pedagogies of Practice for Social Justice
EMM106 Mathematical and Scientific Learning in the Early Years
EMS207 Science and Technology Curriculum Studies
EPT122 Professional Experience Placement 1 Early Childhood Programs: 3-5 Year Olds
Year 3 - Session 2
EED307 Planning for Diverse Learners
EMA210 Teaching and Assessing the Creative Arts
EMH205 HSIE: Teaching about People, Places and the Past
EML306 English Curriculum: Pedagogies in the Primary Years
EPT217 Professional Experience 2: Primary Classrooms K-6
Year 3 - Session 3
EEB423 Leadership and Management
EMR207 PDHPE Curriculum and Pedagogy
Year 4 Session 1
EEL203 Assessment for Learning
EML447 Issues in Contemporary English and Literacy Education
ESC407 Classroom Technologies
ESS306 Programming Teaching and Learning in Inclusive Settings
Year 4 - Session 2
EEB427 Leading Early Childhood
EMM410 Mathematics in the Primary Years
EPT328 Professional Experience 4 Extended Placement: Early Childhood and Primary
Note: Placement of EEB107 TEC Residential School (undertaken by TEC cohort only, i.e. Teacher Education in Community program) in the enrolment pattern will be advised by the Course Director.
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page
EEB106 Community Cultural Education Program
EPT122 Professional Experience 1 Early Childhood Programs: 3-5 Year Olds
EPT124 Play and Learning
EPT125 Child Development: Foundation to Year 6
EPT126 Becoming a Teacher
EPT127 English Curriculum: Pedagogies in the Early Years of Learning
EPT217 Professional Experience 3: Primary Classrooms K-2
EPT221 Professional Experience 3 Early Childhood Programs: Birth - 2 Year Olds
EPT328 Professional Experience 4 Extended Placement: Early Childhood and Primary
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page
EEB107 TEC Residential School
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools via at About Residential School
The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) course is accredited by two professional bodies:
1. The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) accredits the course against the requirements of the Australian Institute of Teachers and School Leadership. This course is nationally accredited by NESA until 31 December 2018.
2. The Australian Childrens Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) accredits the course against the national quality standards for early childhood. ACECQA has accredited the course as an Early Childhood teaching qualification.
For further information about courses and subjects outlined in the CSU handbook please contact:
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: April 2019. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.