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Course Overview
Build a solid foundation in primary curriculum (foundation to Year 6) and graduate in-demand and classroom-ready when you study Deakin's accredited Bachelor of Education (Primary). Learn how to teach across a range of subjects and specialisations from mathematics, science, the arts and literacy. Ranked #3 in Australia and #13 worldwide for education and educational research*, Deakin is the only university to embed the Berry Street Education Model into all of our initial teaching degrees. You'll graduate equipped with practical, trauma-informed strategies to support every learner. You'll know how to manage safe, healthier and more engaging learning environments and build positive classroom relationships to promote academic success – giving you and your employer confidence. Fast-track your career with our accelerated learning option. Achieve a four-year equivalent qualification in only three years of full-time study if you undertake selected units in Trimester 3. Want to inspire the next generation and make a real difference as a primary school educator? Our industry-shaped courses are developed and reviewed with input from professional educators and the education sector, meaning your learning will be highly relevant to your future teaching career. Build your confidence under the expert guidance of experienced staff who are recognised leaders and innovators in their fields. Our Professional Experience Program will give you real-life teaching experience with guaranteed placements throughout your degree. Working with more than 1400 schools across Australia, we will arrange at least 80 days of placements for you in schools where you will learn from experienced teachers. You will also have access to specialised teaching spaces on campus to prepare for your teaching career. Choose a specialisation and develop advanced skills in a priority area of the primary curriculum, such as: health and physical education, humanities, English, mathematics, science, the arts. Broaden your perspective by choosing to take part in our rural, regional, remote, or metropolitan placements. You will have the opportunity to learn within a diverse range of communities in Australia or learn about intercultural education when you travel overseas – all while gaining credit towards your degree. To be considered for an offer, prospective teaching students need to successfully complete the Casper test – an online, video scenario-based test that lets you demonstrate your suitability for a teaching career.
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Course Content
Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin
0-credit-point compulsory unit to be completed in the first trimester of study.
Trauma Informed Practice
0-credit-point compulsory unit incorporating the Berry Street Education Model (BSEM), to be completed in the first year of study.
Australian Literacy Test
0-credit-point compulsory unit to be completed in the first year of study.
Australian Numeracy Test
0-credit-point compulsory unit to be completed in the first year of study.
Science Education Lab Safety Induction
0-credit-point compulsory unit.
Science of Reading
Year 1 core unit.
Teaching Primary Health and Physical Education
Year 1 core unit.
Teaching Primary Humanities 1
Year 1 core unit.
Scientific Knowledge for Primary Teachers
Year 1 core unit.
Foundations of Teaching: Becoming a Professional
Year 1 core unit.
Foundations of Teaching: Planning for Teaching and Learning
Year 1 core unit.
Mathematical Knowledge for Primary Teachers
Year 1 core unit.
The Brain and Learning
Year 1 core unit.
Multiliterate Learners in Early Years Environments
Year 2 core unit.
Classroom Management
Year 2 core unit.
Teaching Primary Mathematics and Numeracy: F-2
Year 2 core unit.
Teaching Primary Science 1
Year 2 core unit.
Classroom Pedagogies
Year 2 core unit.
Teaching Primary Creative and Performing Arts 1
Year 2 core unit.
Decolonising Teaching and Learning: Recognition, Relationships and Reconciliation on Unceded Lands
Year 2 core unit.
Creating an Inclusive Primary Classroom
Year 2 core unit.
Teaching Primary Humanities 2
Year 3 core unit.
Curriculum, Pedagogy, Assessment and Feedback Practices
Year 3 core unit.
Curriculum, Pedagogy, Assessment and Feedback Application
Year 3 core unit.
Teaching Primary English and Literacy: 3-6
Year 3 core unit.
Teaching Primary Mathematics and Numeracy: Years 3-6
Year 3 core unit.
Teaching Primary Science 2
Year 3 core unit.
Supporting Students with Additional Needs in the Primary Classroom
Year 3 core unit.
Primary Specialisation Pathway: Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Year 4 core unit.
Literacy and Numeracy Across the Primary Curriculum
Year 4 core unit.
Teaching Primary Creative and Performing Arts 2
Year 4 core unit.
Transition to the Profession 1
Year 4 core unit.
Transition to the Profession 2
Year 4 core unit.
Teaching Primary English and Decision Making
Year 4 core unit.
Teaching Primary Health and Wellbeing
Year 4 core unit.
Teacher Wellbeing and Longevity in the Profession
Year 4 core unit.
Literature for Children and Young Adults
Specialisation unit for English (SP-E359010).
Introduction to Functions, Relations and Graphs
Specialisation unit for Mathematics (SP-E359009).
Ecology and the Environment
Specialisation unit for Science (SP-E359003).
Introduction to Aboriginal Studies
Specialisation unit for Humanities (SP-E359004).
Aboriginal Australian Stories and Songlines
Specialisation unit for Humanities (SP-E359004) and The Arts (SP-E359012).
Understanding Health
Specialisation unit for Physical Education (SP-E359011).
Common Questions
To be considered for an offer into the Bachelor of Education (Primary), prospective teaching students need to successfully complete the Casper test – an online, video scenario-based test that lets you demonstrate your suitability for a teaching career.
You will complete a minimum of 80 days of supervised professional experience over the duration of the course. Working with more than 1400 schools across Australia, Deakin will arrange at least 80 days of placements for you in schools where you will learn from experienced teachers. Placement can occur at any time, including during standard holiday breaks.
Yes. You can fast-track your career with Deakin's accelerated learning option. You can achieve a four-year equivalent qualification in only three years of full-time study by undertaking selected units in Trimester 3, enrolling in 8 consecutive trimesters. All students are advised to seek course advice prior to attempting the accelerated course structure from Student Central.
You can choose a specialisation and develop advanced skills in a priority area of the primary curriculum. The available specialisations are: English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Physical Education, and The Arts. Each specialisation includes one credit point of advanced study in addition to the 31 core units.
Successful applicants are required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check prior to undertaking professional experience placements in education settings. Interstate applicants must also check the requirements and meet all conditions for undertaking professional experience in schools for their state or territory. Additionally, students must pass an approved literacy and numeracy test (LANTITE) in order to be eligible to graduate and apply for teacher registration, and must successfully complete the Deakin Teaching Performance Assessment (DTPA) in their final year.
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