Bachelor of Education (Primary)

Build a solid foundation in primary curriculum and graduate in-demand and classroom-ready when you study Deakin's accredited Bachelor of Education (Primary). You'll develop essential knowledge and real-world experience during guaranteed placements, ready to inspire and guide children through their primary learning years. From mathematics, science, the arts and literacy, you will learn how to teach across a wide range of subjects and specialisations, then discover how to put your skills into practice in the classroom.

With the option to combine your personal interests with a range of curriculum areas, you will undertake placements that enrich and solidify your studies. As a result, you will graduate qualified to teach from prep to Year 6, with the confidence and ability to make an impact on the learning of your students.

Fast-track your career with our accelerated learning option. Achieve a four-year equivalent qualification in only three years of full-time study if you undertake selected units in Trimester 3. You can graduate confidently, meeting the requirements for registration.

Want to inspire the next generation and make a real difference as a primary school educator?

Our industry-shaped courses are developed and reviewed with input from professional educators and the education sector, meaning your learning will be highly relevant to your future teaching career. Build your confidence under the expert guidance of experienced staff who are recognised leaders and innovators in their fields.

Our Professional Experience Program will give you real-life teaching experience with guaranteed placements throughout your degree. Working with more than 1400 schools across Australia, we will arrange at least 80 days of placements for you in schools where you will learn from experienced teachers. You will also have access to specialised teaching spaces on campus to prepare for your teaching career.

Choose a specialisation and develop advanced skills in a priority area of the primary curriculum, such as:

• health and physical education
• languages (not available as an accelerated completion)
• language and literacy
• mathematics and numeracy
• science.

Broaden your perspective by choosing to take part in our rural, regional, remote, or metropolitan placements. You'll have the opportunity to learn within a diverse range of communities in Australia, or learn about intercultural education when you travel overseas - all while gaining credit towards your degree.

Before beginning your studies, prospective teaching students need to successfully complete the Casper test - an online, video scenario-based test that lets you demonstrate your suitability for a teaching career.

* Overseas study programs to be confirmed in 2023 and beyond, subject to government travel restrictions

Deakin's Bachelor of Education (Primary) will equip you with the practical skills, classroom experience and networks needed to begin a successful career in education. You'll graduate ready to teach in primary schools setting in the public, Catholic or independent education sectors. Graduates may also find work across a diverse range of fields including in:

• community services
• government agencies
• not-for-profit organisations.

For more information go to DeakinTALENT

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Education (Primary), students must complete 32 credit points of study as follows:

• 26 core units;
• 4 credit points of primary subject specialisation
• 2 credit points of electives
• Academic Integrity Module DAI001
Academic Integrity Module (0-credit-point compulsory unit)
• No more than 10 credit points of units at level 1
• A minimum of 10 credit points of units at level 3 or above

This course includes 80-days of supervised professional experience, and students must successfully complete the Deakin Teaching Performance Assessment (DTPA)*. This must be complete in the final year of study. Successful completion of this course indicates that a student has met the expected standard of performance for each of the Graduate Teacher Standards.

Students are also required to complete two zero (0) credit point units ELN010 and ELN011 as part of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) in order to graduate from their course.

Students are required to meet academic progress and conduct requirements.

Contact Student Services for further unit enrolment advice.

* Students who do not pass the DTPA must seek advice from the course director.

The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations.

You can also refer to the Recognition of prior learning system which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree and how to apply for credit.