Course Details
Course Code | ED21 |
Level | Undergraduate |
QTAC Code | 091301 |
Duration | 4F/8P |
Entry Requirements | Completion of Year 12 (or equivalent); English – SA (QCAA) (or equivalent); Maths A, B or C – SA (QCAA) (or equivalent); any Authority Science subject – SA (QCAA) (or equivalent); English language proficiency requirements apply; Personal suitability requirements apply
New subject prerequisite requirements will apply to applicants who complete Year 12 studies from 2020. See below for further information. |
Assumed Knowledge | N/A |
Mode | On Campus |
Credit Points | 320 |
Starting Semesters | 1 & 2 |
Overseas Students | Available |
CRICOS Code | 073749F |
Course Accreditations
The Bachelor of Education (Primary) is:
- accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and appears in the list of accredited CHC courses on the National Register of Higher Education Providers.
- accredited by the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) and the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) as meeting the qualification requirement for registration as a teacher in all states and territories of Australia, and appears on the AITSL Accredited Programs List.
- approved for offering to overseas students and appears on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
- approved for HECS-HELP, Youth Allowance/Abstudy and Austudy (personal eligibility requirements apply).
Career Outcomes
- Teachers – Primary (Prep to Year 6).
Subject Prerequisites
From 2020, applicants are required to have at least a sound achievement in one QCAA General Subject in each category (or an equivalent subject from another jurisdiction):
- English – English, English as an Additional Language (EAL), Literature, English & Literature Extension
- Maths – General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics
- Science – Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Science, Marine Science, Physics, Psychology
It is assumed that students will have completed four (4) semesters of study in each of English, Mathematics and Science.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
- English language proficiency requirements apply to all domestic and overseas applicants for whom English is not their first language. The minimum English language proficiency requirements for entry to the Bachelor of Education (Primary) are as follows:
- A minimum overall band score of 7.5 in IELTS (Academic) with a score of at least 8.0 for Listening and Speaking and a score of at least 7.0 for Reading and Writing;
OR - a score of at least 4 in each of the areas of Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing in the ISLPR. The ISLPR test will only be accepted if it has been administered by Migrant Projects, TESOL Unit, Queensland University of Technology or by ISLPR Language Services, Mt Gravatt, Queensland.
- English test results must be no more than two years old.
- The English language proficiency requirements as stated above will apply to all domestic and overseas applicants who do not have English as a first language with the exception of those students who are admitted via the following English admission pathway:
- Satisfactory completion within the past five years (from Canada [excluding Quebec], New Zealand, Australia, Republic of Ireland, United States or United Kingdom) of senior secondary or accredited higher education sector studies of at least two years (full-time equivalent).
- The Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) requires graduating teachers to have evidence of English language requirements as stated above to demonstrate their English language proficiency prior to registration.
Personal Suitability Requirements
Key competencies for teaching
Applicants to initial teacher education courses must demonstrate that they possess key competencies that have been identified by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) as those attributes and motivations that are common to effective teachers. To do this, applicants must complete an online questionnaire and to provide a personal statement that addresses two categories.
The online questionnaire allows you to demonstrate your motivation for, and understanding of, the course you are applying for and the teaching profession. You will be asked to rank a series of potentially appropriate statement responses, in order of what you think is most to least important.
For the personal statement, you are to address the following categories by writing two statements of 300-500 words for each category.
Category 1: Interest in Teaching and Children/Young People
Write about your motivation and suitability for teaching, such as
- Who or what has inspired you to become a teacher
- Why is teaching a good career choice
- Why are you interested in teaching children/young people
- What subjects are you interested in teaching and why
- What does being a good teacher mean
- What skills and abilities do you have that will make you a good teacher?
Category 2: Involvement in Personal Learning and Leadership Activities
- Write about your involvement in learning and/or leadership activities that demonstrate capabilities such as
- Willingness to learn
- Conscientiousness
- Resilience
- Interpersonal and communication skills, and
- Organisation and planning skills.
Further information regarding these requirements, and how to complete them as part of your application, is available on the Selection guidelines for initial teacher education courses page on the QTAC website.
If you are applying directly to CHC, as an overseas student or a current CHC student who is transferring from another course, please contact admissions@chc.edu.au for information about how to submit these requirements.
Blue card eligibility
Applicants must be eligible to obtain a Blue Card issued by the Department of Justice and Attorney-General of the Queensland government.
Details regarding the Blue Card system can be found on the Blue Card website.
Course Structure
The table below indicates the credit point structure for the Bachelor of Education (Primary) and is indicative of a full time load over four years or eight semesters, where 10 credit points (CP) is equivalent to one unit. This course is also available in a part time capacity.
In planning their courses, students must consult the relevant Courses Handbook for information regarding course rules and requirements, including unit prerequisite requirements.
Areas of Study | Credit Points (CP) |
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Christian Studies | 30CP |
Education Studies | 80CP |
Professional Experience | 50CP |
Discipline Studies | 150CP |
Elective Studies | 10CP – must contribute to a Primary Specialisation in English or Mathematics |
TOTAL | 320CP |
Christian Studies 30CP
Unit Summary | Sample Unit Outline |
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CS116 Christian Foundations for Work and Vocation I | Download |
CS216 Christian Foundations for Work and Vocation II | Download |
CS316 Christian Foundations for Work and Vocation III | Download |
Education Studies 80CP
Unit Summary | Sample Unit Outline |
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ES113 Educational Psychology: Learning and Development (P-6) | Download |
ES123 Introduction To Teaching and Learning (P-6) | Download |
ES232 Educational Contexts and Philosophies: (P-6) | Download |
ES242 Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting (P-6) | Download |
ES352 Learning Communities: Schools, Students and Families, (P-6) | Download |
ES360 Studies in Inclusive Philosophy and Practice | Download |
ES470 The Professional Teacher | Download |
ES480 Worldview and Sociology For Teachers | Download |
Professional Experience 50CP
Unit Summary | Sample Unit Outline |
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PE212 Learning About Teaching: Planning for Learning (P-6) | Download |
PE322 Teaching for Learning: Motivating and Managing Learners (P-6) | Download |
PE332 Teaching for Learning: Curriculum and Planning (P-6) | Download |
PE442 Teaching for Transformation: Meeting Learners Needs (P-6) | Download |
PE450 Internship: Teaching for Transformation | Download |
Discipline Studies 150CP
Unit Summary | Sample Unit Outline |
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CR111 Introduction to Cross-Curricular Literacies | Download |
CR131 Introduction to Language, Literature and Literacy | Download |
CR161 Introduction to Mathematics and Numeracy | Download |
CR172 Introduction to Science and Technologies | Download |
CR180 Introduction to Humanities and Social Sciences | Download |
CR184 Curriculum and Pedagogy: Humanities and Social Sciences P3 | Download |
CR220 Content and Pedagogy: The Arts | Download |
CR232 Curriculum and Pedagogy: English and Literacy | Download |
CR240 Content and Pedagogy: Health and Physical Education | Download |
CR262 Curriculum and Pedagogy: Mathematics and Numeracy | Download |
CR275 Advanced Studies in Science & Technologies | Download |
CR333 Advanced Studies in English and Literacy | Download |
CR363 Advanced Studies in Mathematics and Numeracy | Download |
CR370 Curriculum and Pedagogy: Science and Technologies | Download |
CR380 Curriculum and Pedagogy: Humanities in Primary Contexts | Download |
CR384 Curriculum and Pedagogy: Humanities and Social Sciences P4-6 | Download |
CR411 Cross-Curricular Priorities, Capabilities and Literacies | Download |
Elective Studies 10CP
One elective studies unit is to contribute to one of the following Primary Specialisations:EnglishMathematics
The following units are available towards a Primary Specialisation (prerequisite requirements apply):
English
Unit Summary | Sample Unit Outline |
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EL110 The Western Literary Tradition | Download |
EL140 Great Books of the Western World I | Download |
EL150 Great Books of the Western World II
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EL190 Creative Writing
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Download |
EL216 The Works of Shakespeare
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Download |
EL226 Australian Literature
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Download |
EL235 Modern Literature
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EL256 Fantasy and Science Fiction
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Download |
EL266 Children’s and Adolescent Literature
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Download |
EL275 Women Writers
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Download |
Mathematics
Unit Summary | Sample Unit Outline |
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BZ201 Data Analysis
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Download |
MT110 Foundations of Mathematics | Download |
MT111 Calculus 1 | Download |
MT112 Calculus 2 | Download |
MT210 Calculus 3 | Download |
MT311 Discrete Mathematics | Download |
Professional Experience Program
The Professional Experience Program (PEP) in the Bachelor of Education (Primary) is a school-based program that provides for the number of days of supervised experience required by the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) for registration.
The Professional Experience Program consists of 80 days of practicum and 30+ days of internship, as follows:
four PEP blocks, each of four weeks in duration, with a full day orientation prior to the block; and
one internship block, of at least six weeks, with a full day orientation prior to the internship.
Students undertake their Professional Experience Program placements in a range of schools with which CHC has established partnerships over many years. These are predominantly Christian schools in south-east Queensland.Students are required to hold a valid Blue Card in order to engage in the Professional Experience Program.