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Qualification:
Bachelor of Education (BEd) in Primary, 1-10 Health and Physical Education
Availability:
Rockingham campus (internal)
Some units may also be available in the following locations and attendance modes:
Murdoch campus (external)
Duration:
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
This course will prepare graduates to teach in any classroom from Year 1 to 7. In addition the graduates will specialise in Health and Physical Education (HPE) thus enabling graduates to be skilled as Curriculum Leaders in this learning area and to lead extracurricular activities. Students will study general primary curriculum as well as that specific to the teaching of HPE for years 1-10.
Employment Prospects:
Primary schools; K-12 schools; district high schools; secondary schools.
Admission Requirements: Onshore course offerings:
As per normal undergraduate admission requirements.
Internet access is required for students studying externally; exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
English competence.
Internet access is required for students studying externally; exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Special Requirements:
All people wishing to work with children must have two checks to enable them to teach in Western Australian schools.
The first is the WA Department of Education Criminal History Record Check. Refer to the Study at Murdoch section of this Handbook for details on this important matter. Application forms for this check are available on the WA Department of Education web site or from the Murdoch University School Experience Office.
The second is the Working with Children Check from the Department of Community Development. The application forms are available from the Murdoch University School Experience Office.
It is important to understand that these two checks are mandatory and students are not permitted to enter schools without obtaining them.
Excluded Majors:
Education (BEd) [Early Childhood and Primary Teaching] (Four Years); Education (BEd) [Primary Teaching] (Four Years); Education (BEd) [Primary Teaching] (Four Years) + Australian Indigenous Studies (BA); Education (BEd) [Secondary Teaching] (Four Years); Education (BEd) [Secondary Teaching] + Sports Science (BSportsSc); Education (Graduate) (BEd) [Primary Teaching] (Two Years); Education (Graduate) (BEd) [Secondary Teaching] (Two Years)
Professional Recognition:
On completion of the Bachelor of Education, students have a widely accepted qualification from a recognised university and are eligible for graduate studies or employment in government and independent schools.
Select one Foundation Unit from the Foundation Units section in this Handbook.
EDU162 Cultural Mathematics -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external
Rockingham: S1-internal
EDU103 Principles of Language and Literacy -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external
Rockingham: S1-internal
EDU107 Physical Education -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal (quota of 60 places)
Rockingham: S1-internal (quota of 30 places)
EDU113 Introduction to Science -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external
Rockingham: S2-internal
EDU101 Introduction to Teaching -- 6 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external
Rockingham: S2-internal
PSY172 Introduction to Psychological Health and Wellbeing -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal
Rockingham: S2-internal
Part-time and external students should contact Faculty Student Administration when creating their study plan, particularly as it is necessary for concurrent enrolment in the School Experience and Curriculum Units. A sample full-time study plan is available on the Faculty Student Administration web site.
Students should enrol concurrently in:
EDU282 Primary Curriculum I (English) -- 4 pts
Murdoch: UW2-internal, UW2-external
Rockingham: UW2-internal
AND
EDU3151 School Experience: Primary BEd -- 3 pts
Murdoch: AW3-external
Rockingham: AW3-external
EDU260 Learning through the Arts -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external, SB6-internal
Rockingham: S1-internal
EDU242 Learning and Assessment: Theory and Practice -- 6 pts
Murdoch: Y-internal, Y-external
Rockingham: Y-internal
EDU207 Primary Curriculum IIA -- 6 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal, S2H-external
Rockingham: S2-internal
EDU230 Education for Social Justice -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external
Rockingham: S2-internal
Students should enrol concurrently in:
EDU285 Primary Curriculum III (Mathematics) -- 4 pts
Murdoch: UW2-internal, UW2-external
Rockingham: UW2-internal
AND
EDU3153 School Experience: Primary BEd -- 3 pts
Murdoch: SP7-external
Rockingham: SP7-external
Students should enrol concurrently in:
EDU236 Sport Education -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal
Rockingham: S1-internal
AND
EDU3162 School Experience: Secondary BEd -- 2 pts
Murdoch: AU9-external
Rockingham: AU9-external
EDU4701 Professional and Action Learning Project -- 4 pts
Murdoch: Y-external
Rockingham: Y-external
EDU231 Schools in Context -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-external
Rockingham: S1-internal
Students should enrol concurrently in:
EDU286 Primary Curriculum IV (Society and Environment, Science) -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external
Rockingham: S1-internal
AND
EDU3154 School Experience: Primary BEd -- 2 pts
Murdoch: AU9-external
Rockingham: AU9-external
Students should enrol concurrently in:
EDU359 Health and Physical Education and the Curriculum -- 4 pts
NA 2010
AND
EDU3161 School Experience: Secondary BEd -- 2 pts
Murdoch: AU9-external
Rockingham: AU9-external
EDU380 Inclusive Education -- 4 pts
Murdoch: Y-internal, Y-external
Rockingham: Y-internal, Y-external
Students also need to enrol concurrently in the following Professional Internship:
EDU377 Professional Internship Preliminary: Primary BEd -- 2 pts
Murdoch: AU1-external, W12-external
Rockingham: AU1-external, W12-external
(requiring two weeks in schools)
AND
EDU378 Professional Internship: Primary BEd -- 6 pts
Murdoch: AU13-external, SP26-internal, SP26-external
Rockingham: AU13-external, SP26-internal, SP26-external
(requiring six weeks in schools)
Students should ensure they are familiar with the University's internal legislation, including provisions specifically relevant to their studies. See the University Regulations and Rules.
Cancellation of Courses, Minors and Units
The University reserves the right to cancel, without notice, any course, major, minor or unit if the number of students enrolled falls below limits set by the University.