Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)

includes:

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
AQF level 7

Awards

Academic Senate has approved the following awards for conferral at graduation on a testamur:

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) BEd(EarlyChild&Prim)

Availability

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) (1420CP)

On Campus - Albury-Wodonga
On Campus - Bathurst
On Campus - Wagga Wagga

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal Course Duration

Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted upon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)

Full-time: 4 years (or part-time equivalent)

Admission Criteria

CSU Admission Policy

Charles Sturt takes a holistic approach to understand each applicants potential for academic success. Each student is assessed on a range of factors including academic readiness, previous study, work and life experience, motivation to succeed, and awareness of the demands of tertiary study.

Charles Sturt offers a range of pathways and admission options into this program including:

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

A completed AQF Certificate III (or higher) at an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.

50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification at an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.

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)

  • ATAR-based admission
  • An ATAR of 65 (including adjustment factors)

Other admission and pathway options include:

  • Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS)
  • Indigenous Access Program (IAP)
  • Charles Sturt University Diploma of General Studies
  • Elite Athletes Program

Additional essential requirements for admission

Higher CSU English Language Proficiency requirements

For International students from non-English-speaking backgrounds: an overall IELTS (or equivalent) score of 7.5 (with no score below 7 in reading and writing, and a score of no less than 8 in speaking and listening).

Demonstrate minimum capability in the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) non-academic attribute and motivation requirements for effective teachers.

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

No special arrangements apply.

Graduation Requirement

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 296 points.

Course Structure

To graduate with the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) degree, students must complete 36 core subjects and one specialisation elective subject. All subjects have a value of 8 points, with the exception of EPT452 (16 points) and EEB106 (0 points). Completion of 296 points is required to graduate.


CORE SUBJECTS
Discipline Content subjects

EHR219 Primary Health and Physical Education
ENM101 People and the Environment
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
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
EEB106 Community Cultural Education Program (0 points)
EEB206 Indigenous Education for Social Justice
EEB207 Leading Healthy and Safe Environments in EC
EEB314 Leadership in Early Childhood
EED110 Child Development: The Early Years
EED216 Child Development: The Primary Years
EED307 Planning for Diverse Learners
EEP101 Historical and Social Contexts of Early Childhood Education
EMA117 The Creative Arts: The Creative Process
EMA410 Assessing Creative Arts
EMH205 HSIE: Teaching about People, Places & the Past
EML106 Everyday Language and Literacies: Learning and Practice
EML306 English Curriculum: Primary
EMM106 Mathematical & Scientific Learning in the Early Years
EMM209 Mathematics: Content and pedagogy
EMM410 Mathematics in the Primary Years
EMR207 PDHPE Curriculum & Pedagogy
EMS207 Science & Technology Curriculum Studies
EMT411 Using Technology
ESS306 Programming, Teaching & Learning in Inclusive Setting

Specialisation English or Maths
Choose one
EMS407 Highly Effective Teaching: Primary STEM or EML447 Highly effective teaching: Primary English

Professional Experience
EPT122 Professional Experience: 3-5 years
EPT124 Play and Learning
EPT127 English Curriculum: Pedagogies in the Early Years of Learning
EPT140 Professional Experience: Birth  2 Year Olds
EPT340 Professional Experience 3-6
EPT341 Positive Classroom Climates
EPT446 Analysing Learning: The Early Years
EPT452 Assessment and Reporting: The Primary Years (K-2) (16 points)

NOTE: Initial teacher education students are required to pass both components of the personal Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) as part of the accreditation requirements of this course and before commencement of the final professional experience placement. Further information about the LANTITE including how to register can be found on the Lantite website of https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au/


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, effective from 202030, are as follows:

EMM209 Mathematics: Content and Pedagogy
EPT127 English Curriculum: Pedagogies in the Early Years of Learning
EPT446 Analysing Learning: The Early Years
EPT452 Assessment and Reporting: The Primary Years (K-2)
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities


Enrolment Pattern

Year 1  Session 1
EPT124 Play and Learning
EED110 Child Development: The Early Years
LIT101 Language and Text
MTH100 Foundation Mathematics

Year 1  Session 2
EPT140 Professional Experience: Birth  2 Year Olds
EML106 Everyday Language and Literacies: Learning and Practice
LIT114 Literature, Culture & Society
MTH110 The Discipline of Mathematics

Year 1  Session 3
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities.
EEB106 Community Cultural Education Program

Year 2  Session 1
EMM106 Mathematical & Scientific Learning in the Early Years
EMA117 The Creative Arts: The Creative Process
EHR219 Primary Health and Physical Education
SCI102 Experiencing Science

Year 2  Session 2
EPT122 Professional Experience 2: Early Childhood Programs: 3-5 Year Olds
EPT127 English Curriculum: Pedagogies in the Early Years of Learning
EEB207 Leading Healthy and Safe Environments in EC
EED216 Child Development: The Primary Years
ENM101 People and the Environment

Year 2  Session 3
EEP101 Historical and Social Contexts of Early Childhood Education

Year 3  Session 1
EPT340 Professional Experience 3-6
EPT341 Positive Classroom Climates
EMM209 Mathematics: Content and pedagogy
EMS207 Science & Technology Curriculum Studies
EMH205 HSIE: Teaching about People, Places & the Past

Year 3  Session 2
EML306 English Curriculum: Primary
EMR207 PDHPE Curriculum & Pedagogy
ESS306 Programming, Teaching & Learning in Inclusive Setting
EED307 Planning for Diverse Learners

Year 3  Session 3
EMA410 Assessing Creative Arts

Year 4 - Session 1
EPT466 Analysing Learning: The Early Years
EEB206 Indigenous Education for Social Justice
EEB314 Leadership in Early Childhood
EMM410 Mathematics in the Primary Years
AND
EML447 Highly Effective Teaching: Primary English
OR
EMS407 Highly Effective Teaching: Primary STEM

Year 4  Session 2
EPT452 Assessment and Reporting: The Primary Years (K-2)
EMT411 Using ICT with Children

Workplace Learning

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: 3-5 Years
EPT124 Play and Learning
EPT127 English Curriculum: Pedagogies in the Early Years of Learning
EPT140 Professional Experience: Birth to 2 years
EPT340 Professional Experience: 3-6
EPT341 Positive Classroom Climates
EPT446 Analysing Learning: The Early Years
EPT452 Assessment and Reporting: The Primary Years (K-2)

Professional Accreditation

Accrediting body: Australian Childrens Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)
Requirements for graduates to practice: Yes  on completion of degree successfully attain accreditation with NESA or as required by teacher accreditation authorities in other States and Territories.
Start and end date of accreditation: 1/1/2017  1/2/2023
Accreditation Status: Full
Potential impact on Students: Not Applicable
Post conferral of award practice registration or additional study requirements for graduates: on completion of degree successfully attain accreditation with NESA or as required by teacher accreditation authorities in other States and Territories.

Accrediting body: NSW Education Standards Authority
Requirements for graduates to practice: Yes  on completion of degree successfully attain accreditation with NESA.
Start and end date of accreditation: 01/20  12/2024
Accreditation Status: Conditional. Currently under assessment on new NESA requirement for teaching phonics. Condition status will not impact graduate outcomes.
Potential impact on Students: Not Applicable.
Post conferral of award practice registration or additional study requirements for graduates: Accreditation with NESA in NSW or VIT in Victoria on successful completion of degree.

 

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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