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Bachelor of Education (Primary and Middle)

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Aim

The program aims to prepare professionally competent graduates who understand: the moral, ethical and political dimensions of teaching and the teaching profession; the diversity of communities in which they will work and the need to be guided by principles of social and ecological justice as they effect positive changes in students' lives.

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to have one of the following qualifications:

Qualified for the SACE and:

• recorded achievement in five SACE subjects taken at Stage 2 level, and 
• included at least four Stage 2 subjects which are approved Higher Education Selection Subjects (HESS), and  
• obtained a competitive TER

Completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for University entry under SACE and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements

Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements

Completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements

Completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements

Completed an award from TAFE or from another registered training organisation at AQF Certificate IV or above and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements

Qualified for Special Entry and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements

Completed the University Foundation Studies program

In addition, international students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission:

• English Language Test (see Note 1)
  • IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
    • Reading and writing - 6.0
    • Overall band score - 6.5
  • CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) (University of Cambridge ESOL examination)
    • Grade of C
  • CAE (Certificate in Advanced English) (University of Cambridge ESOL examination)
    • Grade of B
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
    • TOEFL iBT (internet based test) - 90 with no band less than 21
    • TOEFL PBT (paper based test) - 577 with TWE (test of written English) of 4.5
• English Language Programs
  • Successful completion of the CELUSA Academic English Program - Level 5
• Other qualifications
  • Successful completion of a secondary qualification in Australia within the last two years; or
  • Successful completion of at least one year of tertiary study in Australia within the last two years; or
  • Successful completion of one year of secondary or tertiary study conducted and completed in English within the last two years in a country in which English is commonly used, as determined by the University (see Note 2).

Note 1:  Results from IELTS, University of Cambridge ESOL examinations and TOEFL are valid for two years.
Note 2:  The University, through UniSA International, maintains a list of countries where English is commonly used and which would satisfy this criterion. This may include particular educational institutions within a given non-English speaking country where English is the language of instruction.
Note 3:  Where previous study was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution certifying that the language of instruction was English.

Applicants are advised that a successful criminal history screening clearance is required for all students prior to their undertaking any professional experience/practicum placement that involves contact with minors (under 18 years of age). Information on the procedure to be followed for obtaining clearance will be provided with the letter of offer or may be viewed at the School of Education criminal history screening web page. These placements form a compulsory part of the program. A successful clearance may also be required for other courses, eg to enter any school, pre-school or childcare centre for any reason, including on placement, observation or visits, unless the students are already registered teachers.

Content/structure

The program is equivalent to four years of full-time study, that is, 144 units. The program includes Education studies, Learning Area studies, General Studies and Professional Experience courses.

Professional Recognition

Graduates will meet the academic requirement for registration as teachers in South Australia. However, applicants should note that there are other criteria determining eligibility for registration by the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia, which are outlined in the Teachers Registration and Standards Act 2004 and Teachers Registration and Standards. Regulations 2005.

Honours

This degree may be awarded with Honours for meritorious performance in the program. Students will be selected on academic merit at the end of their third year in accordance with University policy.

Fee information

Program requirements

Rules

1. Students will be selected into the Honours stream in accordance with University policy. In the fourth year Honours students will take EDUC 4119 Honours Project (Primary/Middle) Part A (including 20 days of Professional Experience) and EDUC 4120 Honours Project (Primary/Middle) Part B in place of the Professional Option, the Free Elective and EDUC 4056 Professional Applications and Reflection 4 (Primary, Middle) (PAR 4).
2. Professional Experience courses: The prerequisites for EDUC 2011 Professional Applications and Reflection 2 (Primary, Middle) (PAR 2) are EDUC 1022 Professional Applications and Reflection 1 (Primary, Middle) (PAR 1) and 18 units of Learning Area courses (see Note 3). The prerequisites for EDUC 3048 Professional Applications and Reflection 3 (Primary, Middle) PAR 3 are EDUC 2011  Professional Applications and Reflection 2 (Primary, Middle) PAR 2 and 31.5 units of Learning Area courses (see Note 6). The pre/corequisites for EDUC 4056 Professional Applications and Reflection 4 (Primary, Middle) PAR 4 are EDUC 3048 Professional Applications and Reflection 3(Primary, Middle) a Professional Option(see Note 2) and 36 units of Learning Area courses.
3. Learning Area courses: a) The prerequisite for EDUC 4143 Studies in Science and Mathematics Education 2 is EDUC 4141 Studies in Science and Mathematics Education 1. b) The prerequisite for EDUC 2046 English Language and Literacy is EDUC 1063 Language and Multiliteracies. c) The prerequisites for EDUC 4140 English and mathematics are EDUC 4143 Studies in Science and Mathematics 2 and EDUC 2046 English Language and Literacy.
4. General Study: Primary and Middle students are required by their program to undertake 8 general studies courses. These will normally be taken as two minors (4 x 4.5). General studies courses prepare students to teach two learning areas as a teacher in years 8 and 9 and/or to take up the role of a curriculum leader in a Primary School. Learning areas align with subject areas taught in schools e.g.: Society and Environment, English, Mathematics, The Arts (Visual and Performing), Science, Technology (including Design and Technology, IT, Home Economics), Languages, Health and PE. There are some cross-curricular areas that may also be taken including Teacher Librarian, Teaching English as a Second Language, Lutheran studies or Catholic studies. Information about General Studies can be found on the School of Education website http://www.unisa.edu.au/eds/p&m_programpage.asp
5. Other course prerequisites: The prerequisite for EDUC 3055 Inclusive Education: Students with Special Needs is EDUC 4157 Approaches to Learning. The prerequisites for EDUC 4202 Numeracy: Issues in Mathematics and Science Education are EDUC 3048 Professional Applications and Reflection 3 and EDUC 4140 English and Mathematics.

Notes

1. Professional Experience courses called Professional Applications and Reflection 1, 2, 3 and 4 (Primary, Middle) In the LBPM program are sometimes described as PAR 1, 2, 3, 4. The first year course (PAR 1) will provide opportunities for students to be involved in a whole of school setting and to observe how a school operates from the perspective of an educator. The second year course (PAR 2) provides students with further opportunities to take on more responsibilities as educators. Students will usually be placed in pairs in a classroom enabling shared planning and reflection. In their third year, students undertake a 9 unit course (PAR 3) and spend six weeks in a school undertaking a full range of teaching duties. This professional experience is linked with EDUC 4162 Middle Schooling for the Middle Years and EDUC 4140 English and Mathematics courses that run in the same study period. In the fourth year students will be required to take a Professional Option course in SP2 that is linked to the Professional experience course (PAR 4) undertaken in SP5. In this final professional experience course students will have the opportunity to teach their learning area specialisation in a middle school setting (years 6-9).
   
2. The following courses are the Learning Area curriculum courses:
   EDUC 1072 Arts Education: Introduction for Primary and Middle Years Schooling
   EDUC 4136 Design and Technology
   EDUC 2046 English Language and Literacy
   EDUC 4138 Health and Physical Education Curriculum Study
   EDUC 4142 Society and Environment Education in Years 3-9
   EDUC 4141 Studies in Science and Mathematics Education 1
   EDUC 4143 Studies in Science and Mathematics Education 2
   EDUC 4140 English and Mathematics
   

3. The Professional Option is an elective course designed to further develop one of two Learning Areas. Students must have completed at least 3 General Studies in this area of specialisation. A list of options will be included in the student program handbook.

4. Free Elective: All students complete at least one Free Elective as part of their undergraduate program of study. See undergraduate elective courses.

Program director/s

• Mr Brenton Fopp (LBPM - Primary and Middle)

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