Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching)

This Course is archived with an end date of 13/12/2022

Overview

The Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching) enables preservice teacher students to develop the knowledge, skills and capabilities to become a teacher. Students are supported in becoming effective educators with a strong grounding in learning, teaching and curriculum. Professional Experience, or work-based placement, is a key and compulsory component of the degree, providing students with opportunities to engage with primary school settings and the broader community, to apply their knowledge and skills. Murdoch Education graduates develop the capacity to be an agent for change and a socially just practitioner. The degree provides a foundation for lifelong professional learning and development and/or further study.

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Inherent requirements

Teaching is a complex and demanding profession. Teachers are expected to act ethically at all times with the best interests of children in mind. Prospective preservice teachers are expected to be literate and numerate. A prospective teacher is also required to be a physically, emotionally and socially able individual who can navigate the rigours of school and classroom life. In addition, all students must meet Australian Professional Standards for Teachers - Graduate Level in order to graduate and to be eligible to apply for registration as a teacher in Western Australia. For further information please refer to the Teacher Registration Board of WA website.

Special requirements

Entry requirements (onshore)

English language requirements

International availability clarification

Additional progression requirements / restrictions

All students who commence an initial teacher education course in Australia from 2017 onwards are required to complete Literacy and Numeracy Tests for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE), administered by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). Further information is available on the ACER website.All students commencing an initial teacher education course from 2019 onwards will be required to successfully complete Murdoch's SimLab OnEntry Screening to partially demonstrate that they meet the 'Fit for Profession' accreditation requirement set by overarching body, Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL).

Learning outcomes

Synthesize and apply appropriate curriculum content knowledge, pedagogy and practice to meet the needs of a diverse range of classroom learners Years 1 to 6.

Design, evaluate and apply learning and teaching programs that meet statutory curriculum, assessment and reporting requirements.

Analyse diagnostic and assessment data to evaluate students' learning, modify and differentiate teaching practice and apply timely and appropriate feedback to improve learning and teaching.

Evaluate, select and apply pedagogies which facilitate rapport with children, respond to their behaviour, and support their well-being and safety, to maximize learning.

Critically evaluate and apply a high standard of professional ethics, collaboration and reflection.

Evidence and reflect on enactment of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers - Graduate Teacher Level (AITSL).

Evaluate and apply professional knowledge and practices relevant to children's' physical, cultural, social, linguistic and intellectual characteristics and their learning.

Structure
96 credit points

Course Core78 credit points

Required units78 credit points

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Structure96 credit points

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Structure
96 credit points