Undergraduate course
Bachelor of Education
(Junior Primary/Primary)
FAST FACTS
This degree provides for:
- First degree students to complete a double degree program with either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in four years.
- Graduate-entry students to complete the Bachelor of Education (Junior Primary/Primary) in two years. A double degree program is not offered.
The course is taught on-campus at Flinders. It is available to Australian and international students.
First degree
Course length: Four years of full-time study or the equivalent part-time for the double degree program. Selected students are offered the opportunity to complete an honours program in Education, Arts or Science.
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites and no knowledge is assumed.
TER (Tertiary Entrance Rank)
SATAC Codes [for Australian students]:
214611 (with BArts) | 214621 (with BScience)
Graduate entry
Course length: Two years of full-time study or the equivalent part-time. An honours program is offered to selected students.
Prerequisites: A recognised undergraduate degree.
SATAC Code: 219031 [for Australian students]
WHY STUDY EDUCATION AT FLINDERS?
Flinders aims to educate teachers who appreciate the complex nature of a teacher's work and practice in ways that promote a socially just, democratic and ecologically sustainable world. All our courses emphasise that a teacher's work involves combinations of the following attributes: high levels of knowledge; values; skills; personal dispositions; sensitivities and capabilities.
The BEd (Junior Primary/Primary)is for students who wish to teach Reception to Year 7. It can be taken as a four-year double degree program with a BA or BSc or a two-year graduate-entry program.
Most classes are delivered on-campus and during the day. Students may also take a Lutheran strand by enrolling in additional topics (Contact the Adelaide Lutheran College for details).
The staff of the School of Education acknowledge their roles in working with students, colleagues and the wider community. We see the following activities in social commentary, teaching and research as integrated, with each activity informing and complementing the others.
Our teaching role is to provide degrees in Education that are inspirational, promote an enthusiasm for learning, equip teachers with professional expertise, and develop life-long learners. We exemplify best educational practice to our students and to the rest of the University.
Our research role is to generate, advance and promulgate knowledge that will inform the scholarly community, our industry partners and society. Our research encompasses a variety of methods, subjects and audiences, providing information, understanding and critique.
In our social role we advocate for cultural beliefs and public policies in which education is a means of achieving social justice. We challenge presumptions and practices which limit individuals' potentials. We endeavour to construct a School culture that encourages, promotes and celebrates:
- reflection and inquiry
- academic freedom and integrity
- collegiality, collaboration and respect for individuals
- diversity and social justice.
WHY CHOOSE A BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA)?
A BA provides the depth and breadth of study that is important for Junior Primary/Primary teaching. The BA produces flexible, literate, independent and well-informed graduates, equipped with the transferable skills highly valued in the workplace.
WHY CHOOSE A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BSc)?
The BSc is designed to offer students a broad-based foundation in science that is important for Junior Primary/Primary teaching in a world that requires high levels of scientific, mathematical and technological literacy.
WHAT JOBS WILL I GET?
Graduates can expect to find positions in government, independent and Catholic Schools throughout South Australia and there is the potential for employment interstate and overseas. Graduates will be provided with an academic qualification which will enable them to apply for registration in South Australia, interstate and some overseas countries (exact requirements may vary).
To find out more about the jobs this degree can lead to, go to the Your Career section of our graduate careers website.
WHAT WILL I STUDY?
These double degrees will comprise 144 units in total: 69-75 units of studies in education and the practicum; 69-75 units of studies in Science or Arts disciplines. The structure of the programs will allow students to combine the study of Education and Arts and/or Science which will relate to content knowledge in the school curriculum area in primary schools.
Bachelor of Education: Includes topics incorporating educational psychology and sociology, and those that focus on teaching Indigenous Australian students and students with diverse curriculum needs. Graduates will be qualified to teach across the primary years of schooling (Reception to Year 7) and will be familiar with the eight key learning areas which include Society and Environment, Technology, Science, English, Languages, Mathematics, Health and Physical Education and the Arts.
Bachelor of Arts: In the BEd (Junior Primary/Primary)/BA double degree program, students will be provided with the opportunity to explore several different fields of study in-depth.
Bachelor of Science: In the BEd (Junior Primary/Primary)/BSc double degree program, students will be provided with the opportunity to study a broad-based foundation in Science and to specialise in at least two Science disciplines of their choice.
The full program of study is set out in the Course rule and topic descriptions for the relevant degree(s).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Australian students
Year 12 applicants must have qualified for SACE and obtained Recorded Achievement in at least five two-unit SACE Stage 2 subjects. Included among the five must be four HESS General subjects. Some First Year university topics (eg Science and Mathematics) assume knowledge of SACE Stage 2 topics.
Non-school leavers from various backgrounds, such as tertiary transfers, TAFE, Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) and other access schemes are eligible to apply.
Graduates with a relevant tertiary qualification may apply for the two-year graduate-entry program: Bachelor of Education (Junior Primary/Primary).
TAFE - Credit transfer arrangements are in place for applicants who have successfully completed certain TAFE courses.
For further information see Entry requirements and applications.
To apply:
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
International Students
CRICOS Registered Provider. Flinders University. CRICOS Provider Code: 00114A
See the international Entry, fees and scholarships section for the following information about this and other Flinders courses:
- Tuition fees
- Course entry requirements
- English language requirements
- Australian visa and health cover requirements
- Scholarships
- Information for AusAID applicants
See When and how to apply for information about the application process and access to application forms.
Note: Australian qualifications are recognised in most countries, but students are advised to discuss their proposed programs with the professional registration authority and relevant professional associations in their home country before commencing studies.
TEACHING PRACTICUM
Police check: Students must have cleared a Police Check before they can undertake practice teaching. Students whose Police Checks are not cleared by the education sectors will not be able to undertake practice teaching and will not therefore be able to complete the requirements of the course. Applicants offered a place in this course will be sent details about the Police Check process.
FURTHER INFORMATION
School of Education, or phone 8201 2441 / 8201 3208.
Email: eduinfo@flinders.edu.au
For general information, Australian students should contact:
The Admissions/Prospective Students Office
Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001
Tel (08) 8201 3074 or 1300 657 671 (local call cost)
Fax (08) 8201 2580
Email: admissions@flinders.edu.au
For general information, international students should contact:
The International Office
Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001
Tel (+ 618) 8201 2727. Fax (+ 618) 8201 3177
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