Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
The future-focused Bachelor of Education (Primary) empowers graduates to weave together knowledge and skills, mind and context to inspire and educate young minds. Through a rigorous course of study integrated with professional practice, students develop their command of critical ideas and skills, develop their professional identity and build their capacity…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The future-focused Bachelor of Education (Primary) empowers graduates to weave together knowledge and skills, mind and context to inspire and educate young minds.
Through a rigorous course of study integrated with professional practice, students develop their command of critical ideas and skills, develop their professional identity and build their capacity to create knowledge for the future alongside parents/carers, other professionals and the wider community. Graduates understand the world from multiple viewpoints and possess the relational sensitivity, competency and imagination to evaluate and adapt to rapid changes in contemporary society.
As an Initial Teacher Education degree, successful completion of the Bachelor of Education (Primary) enables you to apply for registration with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia; The future-focused Bachelor of Education (Primary) empowers graduates to weave together knowledge and skills, mind and context to inspire and educate young minds.
Through a rigorous course of study integrated with professional practice, students develop their command of critical ideas and skills, develop their professional identity and build their capacity to create knowledge for the future alongside parents/carers, other professionals and the wider community. Graduates understand the world from multiple viewpoints and possess the relational sensitivity, competency and imagination to evaluate and adapt to rapid changes in contemporary society.
As an Initial Teacher Education degree, successful completion of the Bachelor of Education (Primary) enables you to apply for registration with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia.
Your career
Education is a fast-growing sector, with a wide variety of job opportunities and long-term career prospects. Job growth of 6.5% is projected for Primary Teachers over the next five years.
Although the majority of education graduates go on to employment as educators in the public or private sector, some choose to follow other pathways.
Source: Labour Market Information Portal, Department of Jobs and Small Business. 2020 employment projections for the five years to November 2025.
Potential occupations include:
Primary school teacher
Education support officer
Tutor
Language, literacy and numeracy assessor
Out of school hours care (OSHC) educator/director.
Potential employers include:
Government, Catholic or independent schools
private industry settings
kindergartens or preschools
OSHC
government departments.
Professional accreditation/recognition
Upon successful completion you will be eligible to apply for registration with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia.
Graduates looking for employment in other parts of Australia and overseas may be required to meet additional conditions.
REQUIREMENTS
Flinders University recognises international secondary schooling for direct entry to undergraduate programs.
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic): 7.0 Overall with 7.0 Speaking, 7.0 Writing, 7.0 Reading, 7.0 Listening;
- TOEFL iBT: 94 Overall with 23 Speaking, 27 Writing, 24 Reading, 24 Listening;
- Pearson PTE Academic: 65 Overall with 65 Speaking, 65 Writing, 65 Reading, 65 Listening;
- Cambridge C1 Advanced: 185 Overall with 185 Speaking, 185 Writing, 185 Reading, 185 Listening;
- Occupational English Test (OET): 350 Speaking, 350 Writing, 350 Reading, 350 Listening
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Ranked in the top 2% of universities in the world (*THE World University Rankings 2023 as a percentage of the total number of universities in the world according to the International Association of Universities), Flinders University is everything a modern university should be – progressive, student-focused, and career-minded.It is home to over 26,000 students, with 5,300 international students from more than 90 countries, and offers globally recognised and industry-accredited qualifications. The university enjoys a high level of industry connections with global leaders enabling its students to take up practical placements and graduate job-ready on completion of study.
