BEdPri&SpecEd

Credit points

320

Minimum duration

4 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • Ballarat
  • Blacktown
  • Brisbane
  • Canberra
  • Melbourne
  • North Sydney
  • Strathfield

Note:

*Not offered to International students in Melbourne and Strathfield 2025

No International intakes on the Ballarat, Blacktown, Brisbane, Canberra and North Sydney campuses.


EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy that includes meeting a minimum ATAR requirement.

In addition, applicants (excluding QLD) will be required to demonstrate suitability for teaching.

All applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed:

  1. the following prerequisites at year 12 level or equivalent:
StatePrerequisites
ACT

Prerequisites: Nil

Assumed Knowledge: Studies in English (T); Studies in Mathematics (T)

NSW

Prerequisites: Nil

Assumed Knowledge: A minimum of three Band 5 HSC results (including one in English), and a Mathematics Band 4 HSC result. Note: This course is structured to allow applicants to meet the three Band 5 and/or the Mathematics Band 4 entry requirements within the first year of the course.

QLD

Prerequisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C); General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C).

VIC

Prerequisites: English: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English; Mathematics: Units 1 and 2 – two units (any study combination with a minimum score of 25) of General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics or Units 3 and 4 (any Mathematics).

OR

b. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants may be selected following an interview with the course coordinator and staff of the campus Indigenous Higher Education Unit. They should have:

  1. minimum of three years’ work experience; or
  2. completion of year 12 or equivalent; or
  3. demonstrated relevant tertiary study skills or successful completion of a Tertiary Communication Skills program.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.



Completion requirements

To qualify for the Bachelor of Education with a named specialisation in Primary and Special Education, a student must complete 320 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

a.60 cp from Education Studies units (Part A);

b.60 cp from Effective Teaching units (Part B);

c.110 cp from Primary Curriculum and Discipline Studies units (Part C);

d.80 cp from Special Education Specialisation units (Part D)

e.10 cp from Core Curriculum units (Part E);

f.0 cp from ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Units (Part F)

Other requirements

  1. Students must pass all professional experience components, including professional experience embedded within units.
  2. Requirements for working with children: All students enrolled must have the appropriate approvals before they may enter a classroom. These are Blue Card (Qld) or Working with Children Check (ACT, NSW and Victoria). International students must bring police check documentation from their own countries. To meet the requirements for working in settings other than schools, a National Police Check may be required. All students who have lived in another country for 12 months or more must provide a police check from that country for that period.
  3. Particular unit combinations are prescribed to meet requirements in certain jurisdictions. These are described in the tables below. Students who do not follow the prescribed enrolment advice for their jurisdiction, and pass the relevant units, may be ineligible for teacher registration in their jurisdiction upon completion of the course. 

Exit points

A student who has successfully completed the requirements of a course listed below may exit from the course with that qualification. Note that none of these qualifications qualify a student to teach in Australia.

  1. Non-Award Certificate in Educational Studies
  2. Diploma in Educational Studies (Tertiary Preparation)
  3. Bachelor of Educational Studies
  4. Diploma in Liberal Arts
  5. Certificate in Liberal Arts

A student who does not meet the LANTITE requirements may access an appropriate exit point if they meet the requirements of that award.

Progression requirements

Students must pass LNTE100 LANTITE - Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students and LNTE101 LANTITE - Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students before they can attempt the second placement unit EDET200 Effective Teaching 3: Engaging Learners and Managing Learning Environments.

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

  • EDES100Understanding Learning and Teaching10 CP
  • EDES101Educational Thought10 CP
  • EDES103Understanding Learners and Their Contexts10 CP
  • EDES104Digital Cultures and Capabilities10 CP
  • EDMA163Exploring Mathematics and Numeracy10 CP

    *See note below for NSW students

  • EDES105Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges, Histories and Cultures10 CP
  • EDES302Professional Communication10 CP

Note: Students in NSW who have not achieved a HSC Band 4 (or better) Mathematics result must complete EDMA163 rather than EDES104and complete it within their first year of studyNSW students who do not complete this requirement may not be eligible for teacher registration. NSW students transferring to the Bachelor of Education (Primary) having already completed EDES104 or EDEZ104 should consult with their Course Coordinator.

Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

  • EDET100Effective Teaching 1: Becoming a Teacher10 CP
  • EDET101Effective Teaching 2: Curriculum, Planning and Pedagogy10 CP
  • EDET200Effective Teaching 3: Engaging Learners and Managing Learning Environments10 CP
  • EDET300Effective Teaching 4: Students with Disability and Inclusive Education10 CP
  • EDET400Effective Teaching 5: Assessment and Data Informed Practice10 CP
  • EDET401Effective Teaching 6: Professional Engagement and Reflection10 CP

Complete exactly 110 credit points from the following:

  • EDAR290The Arts Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment F 610 CP
  • EDEN100Foundations of Literacy10 CP
  • EDEN102Children's Literature for Early Reading10 CP
  • EDEN290English Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 1 (B-8)10 CP
  • EDEN291English Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 2 (8-12)10 CP
  • EDHP290Health and Physical Education Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (F-6)10 CP
  • EDMA290Mathematics Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 1 (B-12)10 CP
  • EDMA291Mathematics Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 2 (F-6)10 CP
  • EDSS290Humanities and Social Sciences Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (F-6)10 CP
  • EDSI290Science Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (B-12)10 CP
  • EDTE290Technologies Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (F-6)10 CP

Complete exactly 80 credit points from the following:

  • EDSE111Attitudes and Inclusive Practice10 CP
  • EDSE410Wellbeing and High Needs10 CP
  • EDSE411Positive Behaviour Intervention Support10 CP
  • EDSE421Early Interventions and Transitions10 CP
  • EDSE427Partnerships: Inclusive and Diverse Learning10 CP
  • EDSE450Understanding Adjustments, Technology and Communication Systems10 CP
  • EDSX400Special Education Professional Experience10 CP
  • EDEN345Literacy and Diversity Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment10 CP
  • EDMA311Intervention in Numeracy10 CP

Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:

  • UNCC300Justice and Change in a Global World10 CP
  • PHCC320The Just Society10 CP

Complete exactly 3 of the following:

  • LNTE110Literacy and Numeracy Diagnostic0 CP
  • LNTE100LANTITE - Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students0 CP
  • LNTE101LANTITE - Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students0 CP

Course map

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Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

Course maps are subject to change.


Commencing Semester 1

  • Education Studies UnitsEDES100 Understanding Learning and Teaching OREducation Studies UnitsEDES103 Understanding Learners and Their Contexts OR*EDES104 Digital Cultures and Capabilities OR Education Studies UnitsEDES105 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges, Histories and Cultures OR*Education Studies UnitsEDMA163 Exploring Mathematics and Numeracy

    *Students in NSW who do not have a HSC Band 4 result for mathematics MUST take EDMA163 instead of EDES104.

    10 cp
  • Education Studies UnitsEDES100 Understanding Learning and Teaching OREducation Studies UnitsEDES103 Understanding Learners and Their Contexts OR*EDES104 Digital Cultures and Capabilities OREducation Studies UnitsEDES105 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges, Histories and Cultures OR*Education Studies UnitsEDMA163 Exploring Mathematics and Numeracy

    *Students in NSW who do not have a HSC Band 4 result for mathematics MUST take EDMA163 instead of EDES104.

    10 cp
  • Education Studies UnitsEDES101Educational Thought10 cp
  • Primary Curriculum and Discipline StudiesEDEN100Foundations of Literacy10 cp
  • ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education UnitsLNTE110Literacy and Numeracy Diagnostic0 cp
  • Education Studies UnitsEDES100 Understanding Learning and Teaching OREducation Studies UnitsEDES103 Understanding Learners and Their Contexts OR*EDES104 Digital Cultures and Capabilities OREducation Studies UnitsEDES105 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges, Histories and Cultures OR*Education Studies UnitsEDMA163 Exploring Mathematics and Numeracy

    *Students in NSW who do not have a HSC Band 4 result for mathematics MUST take EDMA163 instead of EDES104.

    10 cp
  • Education Studies UnitsEDES100 Understanding Learning and Teaching OREducation Studies UnitsEDES103 Understanding Learners and Their Contexts OR*EDES104 Digital Cultures and Capabilities OREducation Studies UnitsEDES105 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges, Histories and Cultures OR*Education Studies UnitsEDMA163 Exploring Mathematics and Numeracy

    *Students in NSW who do not have a HSC Band 4 result for mathematics MUST take EDMA163 instead of EDES104.

    10 cp
  • Primary Curriculum and Discipline StudiesEDEN102Children's Literature for Early Reading10 cp
  • Special Education Specialisation UnitsEDSE111Attitudes and Inclusive Practice10 cp
  • ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education UnitsLNTE100 LANTITE - Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students AND LNTE101 LANTITE - Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students

    Students must register with ACER to undertake the two LANTITE tests. 

    0 cp

Commencing Semester 2

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