The Bachelor of Education (Primary R-7)/Bachelor of Arts may be taken as a double degree program in four years full-time (or the equivalent part-time). Students who study part-time would normally be expected to complete the double degree program within eight years. The course is offered by the Faculty of Education, Humanities and Law.
The double degree program of Bachelor of Education (Primary R-7)/Bachelor of Arts requires completion of a total of 144 units.
A Lutheran pathway is available for students wishing to teach in that system (see Handbook). Specialist language education topics are available for those students who wish to teach a language(s) in Primary (R-7) schools.
Admission requirements
The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.
Limited credit may be granted for relevant topics taken at the University or other institutions.
Students who commence, but subsequently do not wish to complete, the double degree program may be eligible to exit with a Bachelor of Education Studies (108 units) or a Bachelor of Arts but only on completion of 108 units of approved Bachelor of Arts topics.
Course aims
The course aims to produce graduates:
- with the knowledge, technical and creative skills to effectively teach within and across learning areas in the primary years of schooling (Reception to Year 7)
- who have studied in fields relevant to teaching in primary schools, with at least one learning area specialisation
- able to apply their knowledge creatively and skilfully in a variety of educational settings and with diverse groups of students
- with the cognitive skills to critically review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge
- who are skilled professionals able to communicate effectively with students, parents, colleagues and other professionals
- who are able to work both independently and collaboratively
- who can recognise the importance of ethical behaviour in the teaching profession
- with an understanding of diversity as it applies in educational settings and in a range of educational contexts
- motivated to undertake ongoing professional learning through a variety of pathways.
Learning outcomes
In undertaking the double degree program graduate students will:
- develop knowledge of, and skills in, curriculum particularly related to their areas of study and with a focus on the learning areas for the primary years (R-7)
- achieve the knowledge and understanding that different disciplines provide and also work across disciplinary boundaries to actively create cross-curriculum links
- apply educational theory, knowledge and understanding to make informed professional judgements in diverse educational situations
- develop the metacognitive skills to engage critically in the complex thinking required in learning and teaching
- communicate effectively with school students in a range of engaging learning environments
- engage collaboratively with school and local communities in conversations that promote wellbeing and inclusivity for all learners;
- reflect critically on different teaching theories and practices, on their own teaching and on their lives, in order to strive for excellence and creativity in their teaching roles
- work collaboratively with colleagues, school students, their families and the wider community towards achieving high quality learning outcomes
- act ethically and responsibly in a professional role
- use inclusive teaching practices that demonstrate an understanding and respect for diversity
- establish a broad educational foundation for on-going professional development and life-long learning.
Credit
Limited credit may be granted for recognition of prior studies undertaken at the University or other approved tertiary institutions. Further information is on this page.
Program of study
To qualify for The Bachelor of Education (Primary R-7)/Bachelor of Arts, a student must complete 144 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study:
- a Bachelor of Education component of 72 units;
- a Bachelor of Arts component of 72 units.
The Bachelor of Education component must include:
- 9 units of Education topics at First Year level
- 9 units of Education topics at Second Year level
- 27 units of Education topics at Third Year level including professional experience
- 27 units of Education topics at Fourth Year level including professional experience.
The Bachelor of Arts component must include:
- 36 units of one BA major sequence appropriate for teaching in the primary years and selected from the majors available as listed in the Introduction of the BA Course Rule and
- 22.5 units of one BA minor sequence
- EDUC2420 Teaching Indigenous Australian Students (4.5 units) and
- 9 units of electives which can be selected from any of the BA majors/minors provided the entry requirements are met.
Except with the permission of the Board:
- no compulsory topic may be taken more than twice
- professional experience topics may not be attempted more than once.
Students should note that teaching practicum topics require full-time commitment for their duration.
LIST OF TOPICS
The BA major, minor and electives may be chosen from topics and topic sequences listed in the BA handbook.
Year 1 topics
36 units comprising
EDUC1120 Teaching and Educational Contexts (4.5 units)
EDUC1222 English Curriculum Studies 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC1226 Professional Experience: Year 1 (Primary R-7) (0 units)
plus 9 units of BA Major topics
plus 9 units of BA Minor topics
plus 9 units of BA Elective topics
Year 2 topics
36 units comprising
EDUC2322 Learners and their Development (Primary) (4.5 units)
EDUC2325 Professional Experience: Year 2A (Primary R-7) (0 units)
EDUC2422 Mathematics Curriculum Studies (4.5 units)
EDUC2425 Professional Experience: Year 2B (Primary R-7) (0 units)
EDUC2420 Teaching Indigenous Australian Students (4.5 units)
plus 13.5 units of BA Major topics
plus 9 units of BA Minor topics
Year 3 topics
36 units comprising
EDUC3523 Expressive Arts Curriculum Studies: Visual Art, Drama, Media, Music and Dance (4.5 units)
EDUC3524 Health and Physical Education Curriculum Studies (4.5 units)
EDUC3529 Professional Experience: Year 3A (Primary R-7) (0 units)
EDUC3620 Relationships for Learning (4.5 units)
EDUC3624 Science and Design & Technology Curriculum Studies (4.5 units)
EDUC3625 Numeracy and ICT Across the Curriculum (4.5 units)
EDUC3641 Professional Experience: Year 3B (Primary R-7) (4.5 units)
plus 4.5 units of BA Major topics
plus 4.5 units of BA Minor topics*
*Language specialist teachers must consult with the Course Coordinator before choosing their BA Minor topics to ensure that EDUC3527 Investigating Languages Pedagogy in the Integrated Curriculum ( Primary R-7) is completed.
Year 4 topics
36 units comprising
EDUC4721 Differentiation for Diverse Learners (Primary) (4.5 units)
EDUC4725 English Curriculum Studies 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC4726 Social Sciences Curriculum Studies: History and Geography (4.5 units)
EDUC4741 Professional Experience: Final Assessment (Primary R-7) (4.5 units)
EDUC4820 The Professional Educator (4.5 units)
plus 9 units of BA Major topics
plus 4.5 units of Education Elective Topics or
*EDUC4831 Exploring Literacies and Intercultural Contexts in Languages Pedagogy (Primary R-7) (4.5 units)
* topic taken by language specialist pre-service teachers only - in place of Education elective
The following majors or minors can be studied within the Bachelor of Arts component of the double degree:
- American Studies
- Applied Linguistics
- Archaeology
- Asian Studies (not offered from 1 July 2015)
- Australian Studies
- Biological Sciences
- Business Studies
- Chinese *
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice
- Development Studies (not offered from 1 July 2015)
- Drama
- Earth Sciences
- English
- Environmental Studies (prior to 31 December 2014)
- French
- Geography (prior to 31 December 2014)
- Geography and Environmental Studies (from 1 January 2015)
- German ##
- Health Education (minor only)
- History
- Indigenous Studies (minor only)
- Indonesian
- Information Technology
- International Relations
- Italian
- Japanese ##
- Latin American Studies (minor only)
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Arts (minor only)
- Mathematics
- Modern Greek
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Politics
- Professional Studies (minor only)
- Public Policy
- Screen and Media
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Statistics (minor only)
- Visual Arts
- Women''s Studies
* Only available as a Chinese Beginners stream. Advanced level students can enrol in the Advanced Chinese stream available cross-institutionally at the University of Adelaide. Please refer to : http://hss.adelaide.edu.au/current-students/undergrad/majorsminors/
## German and Japanese are available cross-institutionally at the University of Adelaide. Please refer to http://hss.adelaide.edu.au/current-students/undergrad/majorsminors/