Undergraduate courses and subjects 2000 - Bachelor of Primary Education (BPrimEd)

Bachelor of Primary Education (BPrimEd)

General information
Admission requirements
Course structure
Course outline
Length of course/workload required
Further information

General information

Course codes: 1514 (Peninsula), 2542 (Gippsland) · Peninsula and Gippsland campuses · Contacts: Ms Lynne Surman (Peninsula) (telephone (03) 9904 4288 for initial inquiries), Dr John Pearson (Gippsland) (telephone (03) 9902 6969 or (03) 9902 6372 for initial inquiries)
The Bachelor of Primary Education provides initial preparation for primary teachers. Graduates will be eligible for employment within state and independent schools and related teaching services.
The major objectives of the Bachelor of Primary Education course are to provide students with a program of studies and experiences which should enable them to:

· develop competence in general teaching skills and be able to relate these skills effectively to the key curriculum learning areas of the primary school
· gain a knowledge of the theoretical foundations of education, particularly those relevant to primary teaching
· gain knowledge and develop skills and attributes which will foster learning that contributes to continued personal and professional growth
· develop effective interpersonal communication skills.

The overall aim of the course, therefore, is to produce a confident and competent teacher who is a well-educated person with a sound knowledge of the theoretical foundations of education and the necessary professional skills. Such a person should be at a level of competence at least equal to the best of their peers in Australia and overseas.

Admission requirements

Applicants must have satisfactorily completed the VCE or its equivalent with two units of Mathematics (any) and a study score of at least 20 in English units 3 and 4.

Course structure

The degree is offered over four years (eight semesters) and is designed to be cumulative in content. Within this degree, students study a range of subjects that provide them with essential understandings relating to children's learning and teaching and subjects that cover each of the key learning areas of the primary school curriculum. The course also includes a sequence of general studies that provide the understandings, experiences and knowledge to support these curriculum subjects, and a selection of elective discipline studies that enhance students' personal development. In addition, students undertake a sequence of practicum studies and associated fieldwork.

Course outline

The following is a conceptual outline only. It gives a general indication of how the course will progress. It is subject to change without notice.

	Peninsula campus
First year	EDF1301 Perspectives on learning EDF1302 Perspectives on teaching EDF1121 Exploring science EDF1122 SOSE culture and society EDF1124 Music fundamentals EDF1201 Computer essentials EDF1203 Curriculum studies: primary English 1 EDF1204 Curriculum studies: primary mathematics 1
Second year	EDF2201 Child development 1 EDF2202 Child development 2 EDF2203 Curriculum studies: primary studies of society and environment EDF2204 Curriculum studies: primary science EDF2121 HPE: exercise physiology EDF2122 Studio arts: sculpture/painting EDF2105 Teaching studies A EDF2123 Exploring mathematics
Third year	EDF3201 Curriculum studies: primary art and music EDF3203 Curriculum studies: primary technology EDF3105 Teaching studies B EDF3502 Family studies EDF3202 Curriculum studies: primary health and PE EDF3122 English plus two elective subjects
Fourth year	EDF4201 Exceptional children EDF4104 Curriculum studies: primary mathematics 2 EDF4105 Teaching studies C EDF4102 Curriculum studies: primary English 2 plus four elective subjects

	Gippsland campus
First year	First year EDF1301 Perspectives on learning EDF1302 Perspectives on teaching Students will undertake six first-year subjects from other programs offered on the campus, to the value of 36 points
Second year	Second year EDF1203 Curriculum studies: primary English 1 EDF1204 Curriculum studies: primary mathematics 1 EDF2105 Teaching studies A Students will undertake second-year subjects from other programs offered on the campus to the value of 30 points
Third year	Third year EDF2203 Curriculum studies: primary studies of society and environment EDF3105 Teaching studies B EDF2201 Child development 1 EDF2002 The teachers' world plus approved subjects to the value of 24 points from other faculties
Fourth year	Fourth year EDF2204 Curriculum studies: primary science EDF3201 Curriculum studies: primary art and music EDF3202 Curriculum studies: primary health and PE EDF4105 Teaching studies C EDF3203 Curriculum studies: primary technology EDF4102 Curriculum studies: primary English 2 EDF4104 Curriculum studies: primary mathematics 2 plus approved subjects to the value of 6 points from other faculties

Length of course/workload required

This course is a four-year course taken on-campus with a set of fieldwork experiences each year. The expected number of hours per week for a full-time student is 48.

Further information

Further information regarding this course may be obtained from the Faculty of Education, Peninsula campus (telephone (03) 9904 4291), Gippsland campus (telephone (03) 9902 6969), or visit our web site at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/