Bachelor of Teaching - Primary

Charles Sturt University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00005F

The Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) from Charles Sturt University is for those who already hold an undergraduate degree, and provides a further teaching qualification in two years of full-time, or equivalent, study. This education degree prepares you to teach children aged five to 12, helping them develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions to provide the best possible start in life.

Structure

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Subjects

  • Teaching
  • Primary

Standard entry requirements

Primary school teachers are qualified to teach all of the primary curriculum areas (also referred to as the Key Learning Areas or KLAs), and are required to have extended knowledge of one of these curriculum areas (which is determined in the application process which is detailed below).Applicants for the Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) must meet the following admission requirements:A completed Bachelor’s DegreeSuccessful completion of acceptable undergraduate and or/postgraduate study that is equivalent to one year of study (1.0 Equivalent Full Time Study Load - EFTSL), usually equating to eight subjects, that fall under one or more of the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) primary curriculum KLAs.To ensure applicants have an extended depth of knowledge in one curriculum KLA, a minimum of four of the eight subjects must be within one of the following seven primary curriculum KLAs:English*Mathematics *Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS/HSIE)Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)Creative Arts (Music, Drama, Dance & Visual Arts)Science and Technology*Languages*The program for which the applicant will be eligible for entry is therefore based on the applicant’s previous study in the respective primary curriculum KLA.Charles Sturt takes a holistic approach to understand each applicant’s 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 an awareness of the demands of tertiary study.Applicants who do not fully meet these requirements may be offered a place in the Bachelor of Educational Studies course. This will enable completion of the required KLA subjects to meet entry requirements and permit re-application to the Bachelor of Teaching (Primary).Upon entry to the course, a standard credit package will be given based on the extent to which the student's undergraduate and/or postgraduate study meets the requirements of NESA for prior discipline and curriculum method study. Refer to the Credit and Pathways information for further details.NOTE* All Students will graduate the Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) degree with an AITSL ‘primary specialisation’, referred to in this course as the Extended Primary Curriculum Area. In additional to this, NESA have developed additional criteria for students to voluntarily complete a ‘primary specialisation’ in areas of high demand in NSW (see the NESA website for more detail). Students can elect to complete additional subjects to graduate with a NESA recognised ‘Primary Specialisation’ in English, Mathematics, Science and Technology or Languages. Students wishing to pursue a NESA Recognised Extended Primary Curriculum Area should make contact as early as possible in the course.

Recognition

This course is accredited by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)

Study pathways

Charles Sturt University frequently recognises prior learning including study at other institutions in many of its degrees. Each request for credit is individually assessed prior to the commencement of the course.

Study information

CampusFeesMid year intakeAttendance
Online International: $49,280 Yes
  • Online/Off-campus : 2 years

Further information

On graduation, you'll be eligible for accreditation as a primary teacher in New South Wales. For accreditation eligibility requirements for other states, please contact your state teacher registration authority.

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