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If you have always wanted to become a teacher, then Charles Sturt University's Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) will give you the opportunity to experience teaching firsthand and give you the perfect start to your career.
Engage in workplace learning experiences in educational settings, and become a confident and job-ready graduate. Learn to work with parents, communities and other educational stakeholders. You'll also strengthen your skills in communication, leadership and special needs through workshops and in workplaces that cater to the needs of children in both rural and urban settings.
Our dedicated academics will equip you with the professional skills required to become a teacher who fosters positive development and learning in children in early childhood services, preschools and primary schools. Our academics' wealth of experience will help you develop the awareness of social, cultural and developmental issues that teachers require.
You'll have the option to participate in an international student placement programs which provides a great opportunity to expand your professional knowledge. An international placement will allow you to gain a wealth of practical teaching experience overseas. Our students have travelled to countries across the globe, including Cambodia, Canada, India, Japan, Nepal, Switzerland and Vanuatu. You'll also gain insight into different cultures and educational methods, adding further skills to your teaching toolkit.
You'll obtain extensive experience using the latest equipment and techniques found in schools and early childhood services. Charles Sturt University's facilities include computer laboratories and specialist curriculum rooms for early childhood, creative arts, language, science, numeracy and human movement. Subjects are supported by online technology to ensure you have access to the latest ideas and research from around the world. There are opportunities to gain skills in the production of media appropriate to teaching a range of children, and to evaluate the impact of media in learning.
This course is professionally accredited by -
Please refer to the Charles Sturt Professional Accreditation resource for specific information and a link to the accreditation body.
When you graduate, you'll be ready to make your mark in a wide range of careers, including:
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
| EHR219 | Health and Physical Activity | 8 credit pts | ||
| EMA117 | The Creative Arts: The Creative Process | 8 credit pts | ||
| EMH112 | Humanities and Social Sciences Studies | 8 credit pts | ||
| EMM112 | Mathematics & Numeracy Studies | 8 credit pts | ||
| EMS109 | Science & Technology Studies | 8 credit pts | ||
| IKC101 | First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country | 8 credit pts | ||
| LIT101 | Books change your life: Improving literacy through literature | 8 credit pts | ||
| LIT114 | Literature, Culture, and Society | 8 credit pts | ||
| MTH110 | The Evolution of Mathematics | 8 credit pts |
| EEB106 | Community Cultural Education Program | 0 credit pts | ||
| EEB206 | Indigenous Education for Social Justice | 8 credit pts | ||
| EEB207 | Leading Healthy and Safe Environments | 8 credit pts | ||
| EEB314 | Leadership in Early Childhood | 8 credit pts | ||
| EED110 | Child Development: The Early Years | 8 credit pts | ||
| EED216 | Child Development: The Primary Years | 8 credit pts | ||
| EED307 | Planning for Diverse Learners | 8 credit pts | ||
| EEE315 | Aligning Learning, Teaching and Assessment | 8 credit pts | ||
| EEP101 | Historical and Social Contexts of Early Childhood Education | 8 credit pts | ||
| EMA410 | Teaching and Assessing the Creative Arts | 8 credit pts | ||
| EMH205 | HSIE: Teaching About People, Places and the Past | 8 credit pts | ||
| EML306 | English Curriculum: Primary | 8 credit pts | ||
| EMM106 | Mathematical and Scientific Learning in the Early Years | 8 credit pts | ||
| EMM209 | Mathematics: Content and Pedagogy | 8 credit pts | ||
| EMM410 | Mathematics in the Primary Years | 8 credit pts | ||
| EMR207 | PDHPE Curriculum and Pedagogy | 8 credit pts | ||
| EMS207 | Science and Technology Curriculum Studies | 8 credit pts | ||
| EMT411 | Using ICT with Children | 8 credit pts | ||
| ESS206 | Foundations of Inclusive Education | 8 credit pts |
| EPT122 | Professional Experience: 3-5 Years | 8 credit pts | ||
| EPT124 | Play and Learning | 8 credit pts | ||
| EPT127 | English Curriculum: Pedagogies in the Early Years of Learning | 8 credit pts | ||
| EPT140 | Professional Experience: Birth to 2 years | 8 credit pts | ||
| EPT174 | Everyday Language and Literacies: Learning and Practice | 8 credit pts | ||
| EPT340 | Professional Experience: 3-6 | 8 credit pts | ||
| EPT341 | Positive Classroom Climates | 8 credit pts | ||
| EPT446 | Analysing Learning: The Early Years | 8 credit pts | ||
| EPT461 | Final Professional Experience: Consolidating Practice in the Primary Context | 8 credit pts |
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As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.
Initial teacher education students are required to pass both components of the personal Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) as part of the accreditation requirements of this course and before commencement of the final professional experience placement. Further information about the LANTITE including how to register can be found on the LANTITE page.
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In honour of Dawn's passion, this scholarship supports teacher trainees who are in difficult financial circumstances but have a strong work ethic and demonstrate sound academic progress.
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You can find the teaching questionnaire here.
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Applicants with recent secondary education (within past two years)
Other admission and pathway options include:
Additional essential requirements for admission
Demonstrate minimum capability in the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) non-academic attribute and motivation requirements for effective teachers.
Charles Sturt takes a holistic approach to understand each applicants potential for academic success. Each student is assessed on a range of factors including academic readiness, previous study, work and life experience, motivation to succeed, and awareness of the demands of tertiary study.
Charles Sturt offers a range of pathways and admission options into this program including:
Applicants with higher education study
Successful completion of at least two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
Completed bridging or enabling course
Successful completion of a Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
A completed AQF Certificate III (or higher) at an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification at an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
Applicants with work and life experience
Commissioned Officers from Australian Police, Fire, Mercantile Marine, Civil Aviation and Defence Forces (and related) can be admitted on the basis of rank, license, class, length of service and/or competencies achieved.
Higher CSU English Language Proficiency requirements
For International students from non-English-speaking backgrounds: an overall IELTS (or equivalent) score of 7.5 (with no score below 7 in reading and writing, and a score of no less than 8 in speaking and listening).
Supplementary application forms
To apply for this course, you will need to complete the following and upload it with your application:
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) Teaching questionnaire.
If you’ve completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Which would mean completing your qualification quicker. Find out how to apply for credit and see our credit policy.
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Professional experiences are a core component of my course, and are valuable learning experiences directly relatable to the workplace.
