Faculty of Education

 Bachelor of Education (Primary)

Table of Contents

Subject Lists
    Education subjects
    School Experience subjects
    Learning Area subjects
    School Studies subjects (pre-1996 course)
    Art subject descriptions
    Arts Studies subject descriptions
    Children's Literature subject descriptions
    Drama subject descriptions
    Health and Environmental Studies subject descriptions

 1. Overview

The Bachelor of Education (Primary) award is gained upon successful completion of a four-year program. The degree qualifies you for registration and employment as a general teacher in primary schools and is recognised throughout Australia as a four-year teacher education award.

The compulsory program of studies in School Experience, Education, and Learning Area (Curriculum and Standards Framework related) components in each of the four years includes teaching experience in a range of primary schools, as well as studies in child development and special education, learning and the primary school curriculum, education theory, the role of the teacher in the classroom and the school, indigenous Australian studies and computers in the classroom.

Elective choice within the course is offered through the Learning Area Options.

 2. Course objectives

On completion of the Bachelor of Education (Primary) course graduates should be able to:

• understand the development of children, their ability to learn in a variety of ways and situations taking into account their individual needs and abilities;
• demonstrate an understanding of the diversity of Australian society, particularly in relation to socio-economic class, ethnicity, gender and disability, and the influence of these on the education of children;
• demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and communication skills including both written and verbal abilities relevant to the teaching profession;
• demonstrate the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to design, implement and evaluate curricula, learning programs and classroom practices;
• demonstrate a broad perspective on education and the skills to reflect on and debate current educational concerns in Victoria, Australia and internationally;
• demonstrate an understanding of teaching as a process, a craft, a career and a profession; and
• demonstrate a commitment to personal and professional development.

 3. Proficiency in English

A high degree of proficiency in all aspects of English is necessary for prospective teachers. The course thus makes strong demands on the ability of all students in the four areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening. It is part of the Faculty Assessment Policy that students must show a satisfactory command of all elements of the conventions of written expression, including spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, paragraphing and text structure, to pass in written assignments.

You may be required to undertake an English language test as part of the selection process.

 4. Course structure

The course comprises four years of full-time study or equivalent part-time study. Throughout the program you will follow the three major study areas: School Experience, Education Studies and Learning Areas.

To qualify for the Bachelor of Education (Primary) you must satisfy the following requirements:

• gain a cumulative score of at least 400 points;
• complete the equivalent of 80 days of approved, supervised experience in schools;
• complete Education 1, 2A, 2B and 2C, 3A and 3B, 4A and 4B, 4C or the Honours Project;
• complete the four year Learning Area sequences in Language and Literacy, and Mathematics;
• complete the three year Learning Area sequence in Science and Technology;
• complete the two year Learning Area sequences in Arts, Health and Physical Education;
• complete studies in Studies of Society and Environment in first year, which continue as components of third year Education subjects.
• complete 25 points of Learning Area Option studies.

 5. Honours course

The requirements for obtaining an Honours degree are currently under review. Details will be available from the Faculty Office.

 6. Lateral entry and credit

Lateral entry to Years 2 and 3 of the course is possible, depending on details of studies undertaken previously. Applications for credit are assessed on an individual basis according to the guidelines set out in the Faculty's credit policy. Students entering with credit may not be eligible for an Honours degree.

 7. Diploma in Modern Languages

Bachelor of Education (Primary) students are eligible to apply for the Diploma in Modern Languages offered by the Faculty of Arts. Enrolment must be approved by both the Arts Faculty and the Faculty of Education. Further details are available from the Arts Faculty Office.

 8. Diploma of Arts

Bachelor of Education (Primary) students are eligible to apply for the Diploma in Arts, which is offered by the Faculty of Arts. Enrolment must be approved by both the Arts Faculty and the Faculty of Education. Further details are available from the Arts Faculty Office.

 9. Diploma of Music (Practical)

Bachelor of Education (Primary) students are eligible to apply for the Diploma in Music (Practical) which is offered by the Faculty of Music. Enrolment must be approved by both the Faculty of Music and the Faculty of Education. Further details are available from the Music Faculty Office.

 10. Bachelor of Education (Primary) Fourth Year

There will be no intake into this course from 1998. Students already in this program will be able to complete the qualification if normal progress is maintained.

Students enrolled in the course should consult the 1997 Handbook for course requirements.

 11. Course outline

 11.1. BEd (Primary) course outline for students commencing the course in 1998

First year1
	460-100 School Experience 1	6.25
	476-104 Education 1: Children, Schools and Society	18.75
	483-107 Learning Area: Language and Literacy 1	12.5
	483-117 Learning Area: Arts 1	12.5
	485-100 Learning Area: Mathematics 1	12.5
	485-101 Learning Area: Health and Physical Education 1	12.5
	485-102 Learning Area: Science and Technology 1	12.5
	476-107 Learning Area: Studies of Society and Environment	12.5
Total Points		100.0

Second year1
	460-200 School Experience 2	12.5
	476-200 Education 2A: Educational Theories and Practices	12.5
	476-202 Education 2B: Indigenous Australian Studies	12.5
	485-200 Education 2C: Computers in the Primary Classroom	12.5
	483-200 Learning Area: Language and Literacy 2	12.5
	483-242 Learning Area: Arts 2	12.5
	485-202 Learning Area: Mathematics 2	12.5
	485-220 Learning Area: Health and Physical Education 2	12.5
Total Points		100.0

Third year1
	476-324 School Experience 3	18.75
	476-320 Education 3A: Curriculum and Teaching	18.75
	476-322 Education 3B: Children with Exceptional/Special Needs	12.5
	483-354 Learning Area: Language and Literacy 3	12.5
	OR
	483-358 Learning Area: Language and Literacy 3 (Advanced)	12.5
	485-349 Learning Area: Science and Technology 2	12.5
	485-346 Learning Area: Mathematics 3	12.5
	Learning Area Option3
Total Points		100.0

Fourth year1
	476-428 School Experience 4	12.5
	476-422 Education 4A: Curriculum Integration and Practice	12.5
	476-424 Education 4B: Issues and Contexts in Education	12.5
	476-426 Education 4C: Research in an Educational Context	12.5
	OR
	460-427 Honours Project	12.5
	485-449 Learning Area: Mathematics 4	12.5
	483-456 Learning Area: Language and Literacy 4	12.5
	485-448 Learning Area: Science and Technology 3	12.5
	Learning Area Option 3
Total Points		100.0

 11.2. BEd (Primary) course outline for students who commenced the course in 1996 or 1997

First year
	476-110 School Experience 1	10.0
	476-112 Education 1: Children, Schools and Society	15.0
	476-111 Learning Area: Society and Environment 1	10.0
	483-124 Learning Area: Arts 1	10.0
	485-130 Learning Area: Health and Physical Education 1	10.0
	483-134 Learning Area: Language and Literacy 1	15.0
	485-129 Learning Area: Mathematics 1	15.0
	485-128 Learning Area: Science and Technology 1	15.0
Total Points		100.0

Second year2
	476-215 School Experience 2	15.0
	476-211 Education 2A: Educational Theories and Practices	15.0
	OR
	476-212 Education 2A (Advanced): Educational Theories and Practices	15.0
	476-213 Education 2B: Indigenous Australian Studies	10.0
	485-254 Education 2C: Computers in the Primary Classroom	10.0
	483-237 Learning Area: Language and Literacy 2	15.0
	OR
	483-238 Learning Area: Language and Literacy 2 (Advanced)	15.0
	483-239 Learning Area: Arts 2	10.0
	OR
	483-236 Learning Area: Arts 2 (Advanced)	10.0
	485-239 Learning Area: Mathematics 2	15.0
	OR
	485-240 Learning Area: Mathematics 2 (Advanced)	15.0
	485-237 Learning Area: Health and Physical Education 2	10.0
	OR
	485-238 Learning Area: Health and Physical Education 2 (Advanced)	10.0
Total Points		100.0

Third year2
	476-324 School Experience 3	18.75
	476-320 Education 3A: Curriculum and Teaching	18.75
	OR
	476-321 Education 3A (Advanced): Curriculum and Teaching	18.75
	476-322 Education 3B: Children with Exceptional/Special Needs	12.5
	OR
	476-323 Education 3B (Advanced): Children with Special Needs	12.5
	483-354 Learning Area: Language and Literacy 3	12.5
	OR
	483-358 Learning Area: Language and Literacy 3 (Advanced)	12.5
	485-349 Learning Area: Science and Technology 2	12.5
	OR
	485-355 Learning Area: Science and Technology 2 (Advanced)	12.5
	485-346 Learning Area: Mathematics 3	12.5
	OR
	485-348 Learning Area: Mathematics 3 (Advanced)	12.5
	Option3
Total Points		100.0

Fourth year
	476-428 School Experience 4	12.5
	476-422 Education 4A: Curriculum Integration and Practice	12.5
	OR
	476-423 Education 4A (Advanced): Curriculum Integration and Practice	12.5
	476-424 Education 4B: Issues and Contexts in Education	12.5
	OR
	476-425 Education 4B (Advanced): Issues and Contexts in Education	12.5
	476-426 Education 4C: Research in an Educational Context	12.5
	OR
	460-427 Honours Project	12.5
	485-449 Learning Area: Mathematics 4	12.5
	OR
	485-407 Learning Area: Mathematics 4 (Advanced)	12.5
	483-456 Learning Area: Language and Literacy 4	12.5
	OR
	483-457 Learning Area: Language and Literacy 4 (Advanced)	12.5
	485-448 Learning Area: Science and Technology 3	12.5
	OR
	485-455 Learning Area: Science and Technology 3 (Advanced)	12.5
	Option3
Total Points		100.0

 11.3. BEd (Primary) course outline for students enrolled prior to 1996

First year
	476-103 School Studies A: Introduction to Schools, Curriculum and Teaching
	(inc. 20 days School based)
	483-108 Foundation Studies in Language and Literacy
	483-119 Foundation Studies in the Arts
	485-183 Foundation Studies in Mathematics
	485-186 Foundation Studies in Science and Technology
	A-Level General Studies
Total Points		100.0

Second year
	476-210 School Studies B33: Child Development
	483-221 School Studies B44: Literacy
	485-231 School Studies B55: Numeracy
	476-204 Education Studies B
	460-202 School Experience B
	B-Level General Studies
Total Points		100.0

Third year
	476-346 School Experience C	16.7
	476-306 School Studies C1: Curriculum Issues and Approaches	20.0
	485-222 School Studies B30: Health and Physical Education	10.0
	483-228 School Studies B20: Arts in the Primary School	10.0
	483-321 School Studies C40: Language Arts Program	5.0
	485-318 School Studies C51: Mathematics - A Practical Approach	5.0
	C-Level General Studies and/or optional School Studies
Total Points		100.0

Fourth year
	476-413 Education Studies D: Studying Contexts and Issues in Schools	33.3
	476-414 School Studies D: Curriculum Integration and Practice	30.0
	476-421 School Experience D	11.1
	Optional Studies and/or General Studies
Total Points		100.0

Education subjects

The Education component of the BEd (Primary) course is intended to develop a knowledge of major theories of child development and learning as well as theories of the school as a social institution and its contemporary role.

The major study includes particular reference to the legal and professional responsibilities and role of the teacher charged with the care of young children and with the need to deal productively with their skills. General principles of curriculum design, implementation and evaluation are learned in association with the complementary studies in the Learning Areas and School Experience components. Selected subjects are available at standard and advanced level after year 1. All subjects are compulsory except that students will take either Education 4C or the Honours Project in Year 4.

Year 1: systematic observation of children learning in classroom settings; the role of the teacher; social and cultural perspectives; education theory.

Year 2: theoretical perspectives underpinning practice; indigenous studies; computers in the classroom.

Year 3: the tasks of the classroom teacher, including assessment; inquiry learning; curriculum design; child development; special needs students; classroom management.

Year 4: an intensive sustained classroom-based experience in analysis, planning and classroom implementation of curriculum models; the role of educational research; the teacher as professional.

476-104 Education 1: Children, Schools and Society
476-200 Education 2A: Educational Theories and Practices
476-202 Education 2B: Indigenous Australian Studies
485-200 Education 2C: Computers in the Primary Classroom
476-320 Education 3A: Curriculum and Teaching
476-322 Education 3B: Children with Exceptional/Special Needs
476-422 Education 4A: Curriculum Integration and Practice
476-424 Education 4B: Issues and Contexts in Education
476-426 Education 4C: Research in an Educational Context
460-427 Honours Project
476-112 Education 1: Children, Schools and Society
476-211 Education 2A: Educational Theories and Practices
476-212 Education 2A (Advanced): Educational Theories and Practices
476-213 Education 2B: Indigenous Australian Studies
485-254 Education 2C: Computers in the Primary Classroom
476-321 Education 3A (Advanced): Curriculum and Teaching
476-323 Education 3B (Advanced): Children with Special Needs
476-423 Education 4A (Advanced): Curriculum Integration and Practice
476-425 Education 4B (Advanced): Issues and Contexts in Education
476-413 Education Studies D: Studying Contexts and Issues in Schools

School Experience subjects

This core component of the BEd (Primary) course is offered in each year through placement with approved supervisors in designated schools. All subjects are compulsory and offered at standard subject level.

The sequence is arranged within four subjects - School Experience 1, 2, 3 and 4. Normally these subjects will be taken concurrently with the Education subjects of the designated year. In addition to the fifteen days of supervised School Experience in Year 4, students are required to spend 5 days in Orientation Week, and to negotiate 2 days a week in Semester 1, and 5 single days in the first part of Semester 2, in a school designated by the Faculty. During that time they will be required to conduct assigned tasks associated with fourth year subjects.

The School Experience placements are arranged by the School Experience and Professional Practice Unit. Teachers in schools associated with the Faculty, and staff from a number of teaching departments, are involved in the conduct of the subjects. The dates for School Experience periods are shown in the Schedule in the School Experience and Professional Practice General Handbook.

Criteria for assessment for each placement are clearly related to the objectives of the course, the developing abilities of the student and the intended outcomes of the Education and Learning Areas subjects. All subjects require the student to demonstrate teaching capability and appropriate involvement in the life of the school as an associate member of staff.

Assessment in a subject will use a process in which supervising teachers and Faculty staff will make progressive assessment of a student's work and professional development and will have discussed these assessments with students at critical phases of the placement.

All subjects are graded and grades are determined by the marks derived by the scoring system as set out in each School Experience Assessment criteria sheet. The final result is derived from the average of the scores on the School Experience Assessment Reports and the scores recorded by Faculty supervisors.

The sequence for students enrolling prior to 1996 is arranged within four subjects: School Studies A, School Experience B, C and D and is linked with the professional studies sequence offered through School Studies B, C and D subjects.

460-100 School Experience 1
460-200 School Experience 2
476-324 School Experience 3
476-428 School Experience 4
476-110 School Experience 1
476-215 School Experience 2
460-202 School Experience B
476-346 School Experience C
476-421 School Experience D

Learning Area subjects

The Learning Area component of the BEd (Primary) is intended to develop a thorough understanding both of the knowledge base of the key curriculum areas and of associated pedagogical principles and practice. Studies are designed to match the development of teaching skills through school experience. Opportunities for specialising in a learning area are given either in a sequence of advanced studies or by choosing appropriate options.

In fourth year, students are required to spend 5 days in Orientation Week, and to negotiate 2 days a week in Semester 1, and 5 single days in the first part of Semester 2, in a school designated by the Faculty. During that time they will be required to conduct assigned tasks associated with fourth year subjects.

483-117 Learning Area: Arts 1
485-101 Learning Area: Health and Physical Education 1
483-107 Learning Area: Language and Literacy 1
485-100 Learning Area: Mathematics 1
485-102 Learning Area: Science and Technology 1
476-107 Learning Area: Studies of Society and Environment
483-124 Learning Area: Arts 1
485-130 Learning Area: Health and Physical Education 1
483-134 Learning Area: Language and Literacy 1
485-129 Learning Area: Mathematics 1
485-128 Learning Area: Science and Technology 1
476-111 Learning Area: Society and Environment 1
483-200 Learning Area: Language and Literacy 2
483-242 Learning Area: Arts 2
485-202 Learning Area: Mathematics 2
485-220 Learning Area: Health and Physical Education 2
483-237 Learning Area: Language and Literacy 2
483-238 Learning Area: Language and Literacy 2 (Advanced)
483-239 Learning Area: Arts 2
483-236 Learning Area: Arts 2 (Advanced)
485-239 Learning Area: Mathematics 2
485-240 Learning Area: Mathematics 2 (Advanced)
485-237 Learning Area: Health and Physical Education 2
485-238 Learning Area: Health and Physical Education 2 (Advanced)
483-354 Learning Area: Language and Literacy 3
483-358 Learning Area: Language and Literacy 3 (Advanced)
485-349 Learning Area: Science and Technology 2
485-355 Learning Area: Science and Technology 2 (Advanced)
485-346 Learning Area: Mathematics 3
485-348 Learning Area: Mathematics 3 (Advanced)
485-356 Learning Area: Health and Physical Education 3 (Option)
485-357 Studies of the Australian Environment (Option)
483-355 Learning Area: Children's Literature (Option)
483-362 Learning Area: Arts 3 (Option)
485-449 Learning Area: Mathematics 4
485-407 Learning Area: Mathematics 4 (Advanced)
485-448 Learning Area: Science and Technology 3
485-455 Learning Area: Science and Technology 3 (Advanced)
483-456 Learning Area: Language and Literacy 4
483-457 Learning Area: Language and Literacy 4 (Advanced)
483-436 Learning Area: Arts 4 (Advanced)
485-408 Learning Area: Health and Physical Education 4(Advanced)

School Studies subjects (pre-1996 course)

The complete School Studies sequence forms the professional core component of the BEd (Primary) course for students who enrolled before 1996. It consists of sequential programs of integrated experiences and studies over a four year period aimed at providing students with a theoretical and practical basis for the development of a personal theory of learning and teaching, expertise in the developments of policy and programs and the ability to organise learning environments in which children will develop skills, attitudes and knowledge in all areas of human development.

Year 3 provides for an extensive and comprehensive study of curriculum, emphasising the integrative nature of learning and teaching and the specifics of subjects, and is paralleled by sustained teaching experiences. Students are thus able to identify knowledge gaps which can be covered through the selection of appropriate elective subjects. Policy making and program development are examined in the school setting.

In Year 4 students examine learning in relation to their classroom experiences and develop integrated curriculum units appropriate to their particular teaching situation. Opportunity is provided for students to become active school-based researchers. Experienced teachers undertake a form of this study which has been adapted to their circumstances.

476-210 School Studies B33: Child Development
483-221 School Studies B44: Literacy
485-231 School Studies B55: Numeracy
483-228 School Studies B20: Arts in the Primary School
485-222 School Studies B30: Health and Physical Education
476-306 School Studies C1: Curriculum Issues and Approaches
476-303 School Studies C16: Integrating the Disabled Learner
476-304 School Studies C17: Assisting the Underachiever
485-320 School Studies C29: Physical Education Specialisation
483-321 School Studies C40: Language Arts Program
483-317 School Studies C47: TESL 1
483-326 School Studies C48: Language Other Than English (LOTE) Teaching I
485-318 School Studies C51: Mathematics - A Practical Approach
476-414 School Studies D: Curriculum Integration and Practice
476-408 School Studies D1: Curriculum Integration
476-410 School Studies D10: Teachers' Practice
476-403 School Studies D44: Reading and Writing in the Classroom
476-406 School Studies D50: Curriculum Integration and Practice
483-417 School Studies D47: TESL 2
483-416 School Studies D48: LOTE Teaching 2

Art subject descriptions

483-341 Art C95: Project - Art and Children
483-418 Art D12: Advanced Art Activities

Arts Studies subject descriptions

483-360 Arts Studies C
483-361 Complementary Arts Studies C
483-435 Arts Studies D

Children's Literature subject descriptions

483-342 Children's Literature C1: Single Author Study
483-343 Children's Literature C2: Advanced Studies

Drama subject descriptions

491-320 Drama C5: Australian Theatre Studies
491-410 Drama D1: Project Studies in Drama 3
483-420 Drama D2: Project Studies in Drama 4
483-421 Drama D3: Project Studies in Drama 5

Health and Environmental Studies subject descriptions

485-350 Health and Environmental Studies C

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