Bachelor of Education Primary
The Bachelor of Education Primary prepares you to become a primary school teacher and teach Transition to Year 6/7.
As a primary school teacher, you will be vital to a student's learning process. You will guide and develop their skills through the various key learning systems of education during their early years at school.
In this course you will learn about
- the school curriculum
- contemporary approaches to issues in education, such as inclusivity
- child and adolescent development
- promoting positive behaviour
- improving the teaching-learning relationship in the classroom
- raising awareness of issues surrounding Indigenous education
- Indigenous perspectives on teaching and learning
- developing an informed, evidence-based approach to learning and teaching in primary settings.
Practical experience: You will complete a minimum of 80 days of supervised practice teaching.
You can study a Bachelor of Education Primary online or on campus, part-time or full-time. Should you choose to study online, you'll complete your placements close to home.
When you graduate, your levels of personal literacy and numeracy will be broadly equivalent to the top 30% of the population.
You are encouraged to review the employer eligibility requirements as they can vary state to state.
Campus Information
Casuarina
Casuarina campus is CDU's largest study location and the main hub for Higher Education, Vocational Education and Training (VET), and Research programs.
Intakes
- March
- July
- Nov
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Apply your business management experience in the day-to-day operations of the College of Indigenous Futures, Arts and Society.
We are a new world university. Like our namesake, Charles Darwin University (CDU), we think differently. We innovate, embrace change, challenge conventions and look for better ways. We’re not about tradition or legacy, privilege or exclusivity. We care about people as individuals, and about our wider society. We’re about what we can give to the world, rather than what we take. We cannot build a new world without diversity of thought, so we bring together people with unique perspectives in an inclusive and supportive learning environment to help them connect, discover and grow. This is the CDU difference.
The College of Indigenous Futures, Arts and Society is centred around people and cultures. The College delivers teaching across rich and diverse areas such as Humanities and Social Science; Indigenous Futures; Humanitarian, Emergency and Disaster Management; Languages and Linguistics; Creative Arts and Design; and encompasses the public policy research of The Northern Institute.
We need your diverse background, life experience and community-mindedness to build the new world.
We are a new world university. Like our namesake, Charles Darwin University (CDU), we think differently. We innovate, embrace change, challenge conventions and look for better ways. We’re not about tradition or legacy, privilege or exclusivity. We care about people as individuals, and about our wider society. We’re about what we can give to the world, rather than what we take. We cannot build a new world without diversity of thought, so we bring together people with unique perspectives in an inclusive and supportive learning environment to help them connect, discover and grow. This is the CDU difference.
The Australian Nurse-Family Partnership Program (ANFPP) is a nurse-led home visiting program that supports women pregnant with an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander child to help them become the best mum possible. ANFPP mums are offered support and guidance during early pregnancy and on into their baby’s infancy and toddlerhood. The ANFPP is an important early investment into the future of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in local communities.
As Senior Practitioner: Perinatal Mental Health and Parenting - ANFPP you will provide perinatal mental health and parenting expertise in the ANFPP workforce development team to improve the support of program staff to effectively address the challenges that many clients experience. You will contribute to the provision of reflective supervision to Nurse Supervisors and work closely with implementing sites in continuous quality improvement activities.
To be successful you will be a registered Psychologist or Social Worker with mental health experience, and hold a postgraduate qualification in a relevant field, and / or equivalent relevant experience. Your demonstrated expertise in infant attachment and complex trauma coupled with your ability to work effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander colleagues and stakeholders will see you excel in this role.
Apply your excellent communication skills to make a positive impact at CDU. We believe that people and knowledge will shape the future.
We are a new world university. Like our namesake, Charles Darwin University (CDU), we think differently. We innovate, embrace change, challenge conventions and look for better ways. We’re not about tradition or legacy, privilege or exclusivity. We care about people as individuals, and about our wider society. We’re about what we can give to the world, rather than what we take. We cannot build a new world without diversity of thought, so we bring together people with unique perspectives in an inclusive and supportive learning environment to help them connect, discover and grow. This is the CDU difference.
As Communication and Partnerships Officer your primary focus will be to achieve a Territory-wide, national and international profile for the Research Institute of Environment and Livelihoods (RIEL) by effectively communicating its research to a range of audiences and stakeholders.
Your demonstrated ability to produce effective and culturally appropriate communication alongside your excellent interpersonal and communication skills will see you succeed in the role. You will establish and maintain positive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including Indigenous communities, research organizations, NGOs, government agencies, and funding bodies.
To be successful you will hold a relevant degree level qualification or an equivalent combination of experience and training/education with a focus on communications or marketing, science communication, scientific editing or academic disciplines relevant to current research activities.
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
India
Successful completion of the:
• All India Senior School Certificate;
• Indian School Certificate;
• Senior Secondary Certificate; and,
• State Board Examinations.
With an average score of at least 60% in the best 4 academic subjects including English.
IELTS Academic Module
A minimum overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0, except for:
- B. Nursing requires a minimum overall score of 7.0 with no band less than 7.0.
- B. Midwifery and B. Social Work require a minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.5.
- College of Education undergraduate courses require a minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.5 (effective as of Semester 1 2021 and future intakes).
- Dual degrees Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Speech and Language Therapy and Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Occupational Therapy require an Academic IELTS of 7.0 with no score below a 6.5 in writing, speaking, reading and listening skills.
- Course Code: 113099M
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
114304 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: N/A
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