Bachelor of Education (Primary to Middle Years)

The Bachelor of Education (Primary to Middle Years) qualifies students to teach at junior, middle, upper primary levels and lower secondary levels in two learning areas. The award is granted after the successful completion of 480 credit points (four years of full-time study or equivalent) and aims to develop professional knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Electives

Students can choose units from a variety of disciplines to support the development of their knowledge of content and its applications in specific learning areas or specific educational specialisations. These electives are generally offered in their second and fourth year of study.

Professional Practice

The Bachelor of Education (Primary to Middle Years) course requires students to spend a substantial period of time observing and teaching in  schools/centre/community programs as part of a coordinated program of practice teaching. Their workplace learning includes one or more placements in rural, regional and remote areas. Because of its responsibility for the education, safety and well-being of children in schools and centres, the teaching profession demands the highest professional standards and personal ethics of practitioners. Before students are able to practise in schools they are required to submit a Department of Education Crim Trac Police Clearance and have a current Working with Children Check from the Department of Community  Development. Please refer to handbook.ecu.edu.au for further information.

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