Bachelor of Educational Studies

Core8 Credit Points

Unrestricted Electives184 Credit Points

At least 120 points (15 of the 24 subjects) in education-based or education-related discipline areas approved by the Course Director, including at least 4 subjects at Level 200, and 4 subjects at Level 300 or 400; and At least 64 points (8 of the 24 subjects) of subjects completed at Charles Sturt University. Key Notes for All Students: The course retraining structures described in the following sections provide pathways for students to comply with accreditation requirements, but to graduate with one of the awards detailed above students must complete a minimum of 8 subjects offered at Charles Sturt. In general, it is recommended that students complete Level 100 subjects (e.g. EED1XX) before completing Level 200 subjects (e.g. EED2XX), and Level 200 subjects before completing Level 300 (e.g. EED3XX) or Level 400 subjects (e.g. EED4XX).

Associate Degree in Educational Studies [Exit point only]128 Credit Points

Core16 Credit Points

Core Primary Key Learning Area Subjects48 Credit Points

Primary Teaching Area Specialisation Key Learning Area Subjects32 Credit Points

Education Electives16 Credit Points

Graduate education subjects80 Credit Points

Core16 Credit Points

First Teaching Area Subjects64 Credit Points

Additional First Teaching Area Subjects64 Credit Points

Education electives16 Credit Points

Education Subjects32 Credit Points

Pathway to Teaching (Primary)160 Credit Points

Pathway to Teaching (Secondary)128 Credit Points

Primary - PTA PATH64 Credit Points

Secondary - STA-PATH72 Credit Points

Qualified primary teachers retraining for secondary teaching, and for qualified secondary teachers studying an additional teaching area. The advice also relates to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Teaching (K-12) seeking to add an additional teaching area to their study. First (Major) Teaching Area The subject recommendations below allow a student to meet the NESA requirements for a First (Major) teaching area. NESA requirements for a Major teaching area are: The equivalent of three-quarters of a year (0.75 Equivalent Full Time Study Load  EFTSL) of discipline study. In most programs, this equates to six subjects, with no more than two subjects at first year level and no fewer than two subjects at third year level. Curriculum studies in a new teaching area may also be required; and a professional experience placement may also be required. Subject recommendations for a First (Major) teaching area include the following study structure: 2 Discipline subjects at Level 100 2 Discipline subjects at Level 200 2 Discipline subjects at Level 300 and 2 Curriculum Method subjects and 1 Professional Experience subject Subject selection should be made in consultation with the Course Director. Second (Minor) Teaching Area The subject recommendations below allow a student to meet the NESA requirements for a Second (Minor) teaching area. The equivalent of a half a year (0.5 EFTSL) of discipline study. In most programs, this equates to four subjects; with no more than two subjects at first year level. Note that not all teaching areas can be undertaken as a minor. Subject recommendations for a Second (Minor) teaching area include the following study structure: 2 Discipline subjects at Level 100 2 Discipline subjects at Level 200 and/or 300 and 2 Curriculum Method subjects and 1 Professional Experience subject Subject selection should be made in consultation with the Course Director.

Due to the wide variety of possible paths through the Bachelor of Education Studies, it is not possible to specify an enrolment pattern. Students will receive advice from the Course Director (Bachelor of Educational Studies) or relevant Course Director (Secondary or Primary) about subjects that best suit their needs and interests. It will be the student's responsibility to select subjects based on this advice, subject availability, prerequisites, assumed knowledge, and/or enrolment restrictions.