Professional Experience Unit (PEU)
Our PEU is dedicated to ensuring you gain the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed for a successful career in education.
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ATAR cut-off
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International entry requirement
Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.
Start dates
- Semester 1 - 26 Feb 2018
- Semester 1 - 26 Feb 2018
Mode of delivery
Face to Face
Duration
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 10 years maximum.
Start dates
- Semester 1 - 26 Feb 2018
- Semester 1 - 26 Feb 2018
English language proficiency
- IELTS overall minimum - 7.5
- IELTS section minimum - 7.0 (R,W), 8.0 (L,S)
Duration
4 years full-time.
Mode of delivery
Face to Face
Study early childhood and primary education at UON
Teachers and education professionals have the power to change lives and shape young minds. If a rewarding career working with children sounds like a dream, then the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) is for you. Graduates qualify to work across a wide age range:
- Preschool and early childhood (birth – 5 years): Play a meaningful role in intellectual and social development during the crucial early years.
- Primary school (kinder – year 6): Work across the full scale of children’s intellectual, physical and social development.
This degree prepares you for both teaching and non-teaching roles. Work with families and children in various educational settings or play constructive roles in related industries such as policy development and research.
Why study with us?
- Our graduates get jobs with 94% securing employment within four months of completing their degree.
- Graduate job-ready with at least three professional placements (approximately 90 days) in Australia or overseas, as well as Teach Outreach volunteer opportunities.
- Cutting-edge and experience-based learning with Teach Live, our virtual reality training tool. You’ll also benefit from Ed Outreach community experiences from your first year.
- Teaching admission pathways provide options so that all students can study the same courses regardless of HSC Band 5 results.
- Flexible career options with professional accreditations for both early childhood and primary school settings, as well as opportunities for non-teaching roles in related sectors.
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What you will study
Gain specialist skills, knowledge and expertise across pre-school and early years (birth - 5 years) through to primary school levels (kinder - year 6). In your first year, you will develop strong core knowledge of the foundations of child development, schooling, teaching and specialist subjects. Years 3 to 4 will provide you with an increasing breadth of knowledge and expertise across the key learning areas, as well as in various specialist subjects taught in primary school.
The key areas of study include:
- psychology of learning and teaching
- children's learning and growth across the span of birth to 12 years
- families and society
- programming and planning for children aged 0-5 years
- language and mathematical learning
- Aboriginal education
- policy and issues
- behaviour management
- special education
- ethics and professional codes of conduct
Throughout your studies, you will learn and benefit from virtual reality teacher training, professional practical experience placements, research, community experiences and ongoing volunteer opportunities.
Career opportunities
Diversify your skills and career pathways by qualifying for both teaching and non-teaching roles. Our education graduates enjoy great employment prospects with 94% securing jobs within four months of completing their degree.
Early childhood and primary education graduates gain professional teaching accreditations whilst also benefitting from wider career pathways. Work with diverse families and children in various educational settings including primary school classrooms, childcare centres and pre-schools. Qualify to teach both:
- Children in their early years (birth to 5years old)
- Primary school-aged children (kinder to year 6).
While most study Education to become teachers, your qualification opens doors to a multitude of other careers in related industries, including leadership and professional roles in research and policy development. For instance, you may develop and bring a new technique of behaviour management to a troubled school, which could change lives and open further career opportunities.
Career opportunities include:
- early childhood teacher
- early childhood centre director
- primary school teacher
- specialist teacher in primary school
- community educator
- educational researcher
- education publication writer or editor
- education policy analyst
- education consultant
- curriculum developer
- educational materials developer
- curriculum evaluator
- educational administrator
Professional recognition
Aspiring teachers will gain professional accreditation as Preschool and Early Childhood teachers, as well as K-6 (Primary) teachers in and beyond the New South Wales Government, Catholic, and Independent school sectors.
The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) degree at UON is accredited by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) and by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) (formerly BOSTES). Graduates will be eligible to register with the two professional accreditation bodies for early childhood and primary education:
Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority
The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) oversees the implementation of the National Quality Framework (NQF) and works with the state and territory regulatory authorities to implement and administer the NQF.
NSW Education Standards Authority
The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) replaced the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW (BOSTES) on 1 January 2017. NESA works with the NSW community to drive improvements in student achievement. They will set and monitor quality teaching, learning, assessment and school standards. This includes responsibility, across NSW public, Catholic and independent schools.
Practical experience
The new Bachelor of Education degrees are designed to increase your competitive edge and employability. Learning is more innovative and experience-based, ensuring that UON Education graduates are more employable than ever.
Enjoy hands on teaching experience from your first year and develop your skills through Teach Live where you will enjoy simulated classrooms and virtual reality experiences. First year students also enjoy community service experiences.
As you move through your degree you will complete at least three professional experience placements. This equates to approximately 90 days supervised professional experience in relevant school settings. Students also benefit from ongoing volunteer placement opportunities, a strong alumni network and an engaging online platform.
- Teach Live – teach online avatars in a virtual classroom to enhance confidence and improve your instructional skills.
- Ed Outreach - Enjoy experience-based learning and benefit from Ed Outreach community experiences from your first year of study.
- Teach Outreach - a volunteer placement program that provides hands-on experience at local schools, centres and community organisations.
- NuTeach - an online platform that houses a wide range of resources and provides the space and opportunity to network and collaborate with our 6,000+ Education students and 150+ staff in Australia and around the world.
