Bachelor of Teaching - Primary
Charles Sturt University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00005F
The Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) from Charles Sturt University is for those who already hold an undergraduate degree, and provides a further teaching qualification in two years of full-time, or equivalent, study. This education degree prepares you to teach children aged five to 12, helping them develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions to provide the best possible start in life.
Structure
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
Subjects
- Teaching
- Primary
Standard entry requirements
- Primary school teachers are qualified to teach all of the primary curriculum areas (also referred to as the Key Learning Areas or KLAs), and are required to have extended knowledge of one of these curriculum areas (which is determined in the application process which is detailed below).
- Applicants for the Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) must meet the following admission requirements:.
- A completed Bachelors Degree.
- Successful completion of acceptable undergraduate and or/postgraduate study that is equivalent to one year of study (1.0 Equivalent Full Time Study Load - EFTSL), usually equating to eight subjects, that fall under one or more of the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) primary curriculum KLAs.
- To ensure applicants have an extended depth of knowledge in one curriculum KLA, a minimum of four of the eight subjects must be within one of the following seven primary curriculum KLAs:.
- English.
- Mathematics .
- Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS/HSIE).
- Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE).
- Creative Arts (Music, Drama, Dance & Visual Arts).
- Science and Technology.
- Languages.
- The program for which the applicant will be eligible for entry is therefore based on the applicants previous study in the respective primary curriculum KLA.
- 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 an awareness of the demands of tertiary study.
- Applicants who do not fully meet these requirements may be offered a place in the Bachelor of Educational Studies course. This will enable completion of the required KLA subjects to meet entry requirements and permit re-application to the Bachelor of Teaching (Primary).
- Upon entry to the course, a standard credit package will be given based on the extent to which the students undergraduate and/or postgraduate study meets the requirements of NESA for prior discipline and curriculum method study. Refer to the Credit and Pathways information for further details.
- NOTE All Students will graduate the Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) degree with an AITSL .
Recognition
This course is accredited by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
Study pathways
Charles Sturt University frequently recognises prior learning including study at other institutions in many of its degrees. Each request for credit is individually assessed prior to the commencement of the course.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Online | International: $25,840 | No |
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Further information
On graduation, you'll be eligible for accreditation as a primary teacher in New South Wales. For accreditation eligibility requirements for other states, please contact your state teacher registration authority.
