Bachelor of Education (Primary)

Fulfill your dream of becoming a primary teacher and make a difference in children’s lives

Whether you’re straight from school or have other experience under your belt, Eastern’s Bachelor Education (Primary) will equip you to make a quantifiable, significant difference to young people by becoming a teacher.

Throughout your study, you’ll engage with Christian ideas through a core of theological units which challenge, broaden and connect your faith with your teaching vocation.

Make the most of smaller classes, flexible course structure, and personalised support from our expert, passionate teaching staff. Primary teachers are in high demand, and graduates have plenty of employment options.

Where will this lead me?

Contribute to schools and other settings as a teacher.
Graduates will be able to apply for provisional registration as a teacher in Australia and overseas.
Graduates may find employment in schools as well as other environments such as churches; parachurch organisations; and, government and private enterprises.
Graduates may also continue to postgraduate studies in education and a variety of related fields.

All primary and secondary education specialisations are accredited by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) using the national accreditation standards. This means that these qualifications will be accepted for school teacher registration in Victoria and all other Australian states and territories.

COURSE Structure

Students will complete 32 units (6cp each) consisting of the following:

First-year requirement

Students must undertake the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) within the first 50% of their course program. Click here for more information regarding LANTITE.

What Students

are saying

Eastern has a really high employment rate. One school said to me that they like the quality of the Eastern students. They're personable, hands on and willing to give everything a go and connect with the school community.

Eastern has really shown me how seriously they take education. They know their stuff and they have experience, and I have no problem recommending to them.

Course Outcomes

Apply broad and coherent knowledge of learning theory, and the physical, social-emotional, intellectual and spiritual development of students from 4 – 12 years old and how they learn.
Demonstrate and apply coherent knowledge of primary school contexts, contemporary Australian and Victorian Curriculum, and pedagogical content knowledge to create, plan for, and implement effective teaching and learning to support diverse learners.
Create and maintain supportive, safe and inclusive learning environments, including in the integration of ICT.
Assess and use assessment to provide feedback, report on student learning, and inform planning and teaching for students’ learning needs.
Take responsibility and accountability for their own learning to identify, engage in and apply professional learning and reflective practices, individually and collaboratively.
Engage professionally, collaboratively and relationally with colleagues, students, parents/carers, external professionals and the community.
Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge and understanding of society and its condition and impact on education.
Critically examine the implications of worldview for educational practice and articulate a Christian worldview for education.
Review critically, analyse, evaluate, and synthesise theory and practice for education and two disciplines.
Apply planning, problem solving and decision-making skills compassionately in response to social needs and injustice.
Present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas using exemplary interpersonal, written and digital communication skills.

Entry Requirements

The College is committed to ensuring that potentially high-quality employable graduates are admitted to the College in line with State and national expectations. These high standards and the successful completion of all the studies enable students to be able to be registered by the Victorian Institute of Teaching upon successful completion of the course.

All applicants will be required to meet Eastern’s General Entry Requirements.

Current or Recent Year 12

ATAR Based Admission
Minimum ATAR required for consideration to enter in next intake 70 or equivalent in the International Baccalaureate, VCAL or international studies.
Other Admission Options
Students who had exceptional circumstances in the completion of their secondary studies may be admitted with evidence of difficulties from the secondary institution, medical practitioners and/or other professionals who can attest to the impact upon the prospective student’s ATAR.

VET Study

Students must have successfully completed a Certificate IV or above.

Higher Education Study

Students with previous higher education study, including successful completion of Eastern College Australia’s Diploma of Arts may be admitted to the course.
Advanced standing may be granted for a maximum of 96 credit points in recognition of studies completed at a University recognised under Section 4.4.2 and 4.3.33 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006.
To be admitted under this category the applicant must provide evidence that the qualifications held are recent and relevant to the course for which application is being made and demonstrate an ability to read and write in English at a level necessary to satisfactorily study an undergraduate degree.
Where the student is transferring from an Eastern College Australia award which requires a lower level of English Proficiency, the student will not be admitted to the BEd(Primary) until they meet the English Proficiency requirements.

Work and Life Experience

Require secondary studies demonstrating an ATAR (or equivalent) of 70 or above or Recognition of Prior Learning at a level equivalent to Certificate IV or higher. Applicants may also choose to complete Eastern College Australia’s Diploma of Arts which may give up to one year’s advanced standing into the Bachelor of Education.

All applicants will be interviewed as part of the application process. During the interview, applicants will be asked the following questions and assessed as to their suitability for entering the teaching profession.

Motivation to Teach
- What has led you to applying for this course?
Strong Interpersonal /Communication skills
- Tell me about events/organisations that you have been part of and the roles you played
Willingness to Learn
- Tell me about what you did when faced with a task you had to complete but lacked the skills or information
- Tell me about something you have been really keen to learn and what you did about it
Resilience
- We all get knock backs, things not working out. Tell me about your experience of this and how you responded
Self-efficacy
- How do people become good teachers?
Conscientiousness
- Undertaking a tertiary study has high demands. Tell me about what you consider will be important?
- Organisational and planning skills
- In completing your previous study/work tell me how you went about planning and organising your work

Problem solving ability
- Students will be presented with a scenario and asked “What would you do? How would you respond?”

Students will be marked against a rubric located here

Students will also be asked about the following to determine suitability for the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) or to explore the Diploma of Arts specialising in the Education Studies pathway.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

You may be entitled to credit for prior learning, whether formal or informal. Formal learning can include previous study in higher education, vocational education, or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning or various kinds of work and life experience. Credit can reduce the amount of study needed to complete a degree.

For further information about credit and recognition of prior learning please see Admissions Information or call the College on 9790 9200 and speak to the Registrar.

Eastern College Australia values the history, culture and languages of First Nations people and we welcome their participation in all of our courses.

Pathways

Entry Pathways
If you have not met the entry requirements, consider Eastern’s Diploma of Arts as a pathway into this course.

Early Exit Pathways
Depending on the units chosen and how far through the course they are a student may exit with a Diploma of Arts, Associate Degree in Arts or a Bachelor of Arts. Additional units may be required to meet the requirements of these courses.

Fees

For a breakdown on the fees for this course please visit our fees page.

The fees you pay depend upon your eligibility for Skills First subsidised training. Eligibility is determined by considering your level of previously completed study, employment status and whether you self-identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. To determine your eligibility for Skills First and if you are then eligible for the Concession see Skills First.

Units attached to this course

For a comprehensive list of all units attached to this course see below.

CF501 Living in Christ
CF503 Introduction to the Bible
CF604 Faith, Reason and Justice
CF701 Integration of Vocation and Faith
ED520 Developmental Learning and Pedagogies
ED521 Educational Decision Making
ED621 Ecology and Management of Learning Environments: School Observation (5 days)
ED623 Integrating ICT Across the Curriculum
ED631 Curriculum, Assessment and Data: School Observation (5 days)
ED722 Students with Additional Needs: Professional Experience 2B
ED724 Learners, Educators and Social Contexts: Professional Experience 2A
ED732 Professional Identity and Engagement: Ethics and the Law
ED733 Assessment, Data and Curriculum: Professional Experience 1A
EN503 Literature and Worldview
EN504 Right Writing
EN601 English Literature: 14th to 18th Century
EN602 English Literature: Blake to the Present
EN662 Write Creatively
EN701 Australian Literature
EN736 Modern Literature
ES610 Primary English
ES611 Primary Mathematics
ES612 Primary Health and Physical Education
ES613 Primary Arts
ES614 Primary Humanities
ES615 Primary Science
ES624 Primary Technologies
ES712 Primary Specialist: English & Professional Experience 1B
ES713 Primary Specialist: Mathematics & Professional Experience 1B
ES718 Primary Numeracy
ES719 Primary Literacy
GE501 Climate Change: Past, Present and Future
GE601 Environmental Sustainability: The Global Challenge
HS501 Early Twentieth Century History: From Chronicling to Understanding
HS570 The World We Live In: World History Since 1945
HS602 Christian History in a Digital Age
HS636 Contact, Conflict and Reconciliation
HS637 Radicals, Reformers and Revolutionaries
HS670 The World We Live In: World History Since 1945
HS701 Silenced Voices Speaking
HS735 Empires and Globalisation
HS737 Radicals, Reformers and Revolutionaries
MT560 Basic Calculus
MT580 Statistics for Decision Making
MT610 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations
MT640 Linear Algebra with Application
MT740 Advanced Calculus
MT780 Advanced Statistics
PR731 Professional Experience: Primary (30 days)
SS502 Indigenous Australia and the Nation

2022 Intake

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Step out in faith and submit your application today! We’re exited to begin this next season in your life together.

Semester 2 Applications close 30th June

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Whether you’re straight from school or have other experience under your belt, Eastern’s Bachelor Education (Primary) will equip you to make a quantifiable, significant difference to young people by becoming a teacher.

Throughout your study, you’ll engage with Christian ideas through a core of theological units which challenge, broaden and connect your faith with your teaching vocation.

Make the most of smaller classes, flexible course structure, and personalised support from our expert, passionate teaching staff. Primary teachers are in high demand, and graduates have plenty of employment options.

Where will this lead me?

Contribute to schools and other settings as a teacher.
Graduates will be able to apply for provisional registration as a teacher in Australia and overseas.
Graduates may find employment in schools as well as other environments such as churches; parachurch organisations; and, government and private enterprises.
Graduates may also continue to postgraduate studies in education and a variety of related fields.

All primary and secondary education specialisations are accredited by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) using the national accreditation standards. This means that these qualifications will be accepted for school teacher registration in Victoria and all other Australian states and territories.

COURSE Structure

Students will complete 32 units (6cp each) consisting of the following:

First-year requirement

Students must undertake the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) within the first 50% of their course program. Click here for more information regarding LANTITE.

What Students

are saying

Eastern has a really high employment rate. One school said to me that they like the quality of the Eastern students. They're personable, hands on and willing to give everything a go and connect with the school community.

Eastern has really shown me how seriously they take education. They know their stuff and they have experience, and I have no problem recommending to them.

Course Outcomes

Apply broad and coherent knowledge of learning theory, and the physical, social-emotional, intellectual and spiritual development of students from 4 – 12 years old and how they learn.
Demonstrate and apply coherent knowledge of primary school contexts, contemporary Australian and Victorian Curriculum, and pedagogical content knowledge to create, plan for, and implement effective teaching and learning to support diverse learners.
Create and maintain supportive, safe and inclusive learning environments, including in the integration of ICT.
Assess and use assessment to provide feedback, report on student learning, and inform planning and teaching for students’ learning needs.
Take responsibility and accountability for their own learning to identify, engage in and apply professional learning and reflective practices, individually and collaboratively.
Engage professionally, collaboratively and relationally with colleagues, students, parents/carers, external professionals and the community.
Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge and understanding of society and its condition and impact on education.
Critically examine the implications of worldview for educational practice and articulate a Christian worldview for education.
Review critically, analyse, evaluate, and synthesise theory and practice for education and two disciplines.
Apply planning, problem solving and decision-making skills compassionately in response to social needs and injustice.
Present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas using exemplary interpersonal, written and digital communication skills.

Entry Requirements

The College is committed to ensuring that potentially high-quality employable graduates are admitted to the College in line with State and national expectations. These high standards and the successful completion of all the studies enable students to be able to be registered by the Victorian Institute of Teaching upon successful completion of the course.

All applicants will be required to meet Eastern’s General Entry Requirements.

Current or Recent Year 12

ATAR Based Admission
Minimum ATAR required for consideration to enter in next intake 70 or equivalent in the International Baccalaureate, VCAL or international studies.
Other Admission Options
Students who had exceptional circumstances in the completion of their secondary studies may be admitted with evidence of difficulties from the secondary institution, medical practitioners and/or other professionals who can attest to the impact upon the prospective student’s ATAR.

VET Study

Students must have successfully completed a Certificate IV or above.

Higher Education Study

Students with previous higher education study, including successful completion of Eastern College Australia’s Diploma of Arts may be admitted to the course.
Advanced standing may be granted for a maximum of 96 credit points in recognition of studies completed at a University recognised under Section 4.4.2 and 4.3.33 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006.
To be admitted under this category the applicant must provide evidence that the qualifications held are recent and relevant to the course for which application is being made and demonstrate an ability to read and write in English at a level necessary to satisfactorily study an undergraduate degree.
Where the student is transferring from an Eastern College Australia award which requires a lower level of English Proficiency, the student will not be admitted to the BEd(Primary) until they meet the English Proficiency requirements.

Work and Life Experience

Require secondary studies demonstrating an ATAR (or equivalent) of 70 or above or Recognition of Prior Learning at a level equivalent to Certificate IV or higher. Applicants may also choose to complete Eastern College Australia’s Diploma of Arts which may give up to one year’s advanced standing into the Bachelor of Education.

All applicants will be interviewed as part of the application process. During the interview, applicants will be asked the following questions and assessed as to their suitability for entering the teaching profession.

Motivation to Teach
- What has led you to applying for this course?
Strong Interpersonal /Communication skills
- Tell me about events/organisations that you have been part of and the roles you played
Willingness to Learn
- Tell me about what you did when faced with a task you had to complete but lacked the skills or information
- Tell me about something you have been really keen to learn and what you did about it
Resilience
- We all get knock backs, things not working out. Tell me about your experience of this and how you responded
Self-efficacy
- How do people become good teachers?
Conscientiousness
- Undertaking a tertiary study has high demands. Tell me about what you consider will be important?
- Organisational and planning skills
- In completing your previous study/work tell me how you went about planning and organising your work

Problem solving ability
- Students will be presented with a scenario and asked “What would you do? How would you respond?”

Students will be marked against a rubric located here

Students will also be asked about the following to determine suitability for the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) or to explore the Diploma of Arts specialising in the Education Studies pathway.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

You may be entitled to credit for prior learning, whether formal or informal. Formal learning can include previous study in higher education, vocational education, or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning or various kinds of work and life experience. Credit can reduce the amount of study needed to complete a degree.

For further information about credit and recognition of prior learning please see Admissions Information or call the College on 9790 9200 and speak to the Registrar.

Eastern College Australia values the history, culture and languages of First Nations people and we welcome their participation in all of our courses.

Pathways

Entry Pathways
If you have not met the entry requirements, consider Eastern’s Diploma of Arts as a pathway into this course.

Early Exit Pathways
Depending on the units chosen and how far through the course they are a student may exit with a Diploma of Arts, Associate Degree in Arts or a Bachelor of Arts. Additional units may be required to meet the requirements of these courses.

Fees

For a breakdown on the fees for this course please visit our fees page.

The fees you pay depend upon your eligibility for Skills First subsidised training. Eligibility is determined by considering your level of previously completed study, employment status and whether you self-identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. To determine your eligibility for Skills First and if you are then eligible for the Concession see Skills First.

Units attached to this course

For a comprehensive list of all units attached to this course see below.

CF501 Living in Christ
CF503 Introduction to the Bible
CF604 Faith, Reason and Justice
CF701 Integration of Vocation and Faith
ED520 Developmental Learning and Pedagogies
ED521 Educational Decision Making
ED621 Ecology and Management of Learning Environments: School Observation (5 days)
ED623 Integrating ICT Across the Curriculum
ED631 Curriculum, Assessment and Data: School Observation (5 days)
ED722 Students with Additional Needs: Professional Experience 2B
ED724 Learners, Educators and Social Contexts: Professional Experience 2A
ED732 Professional Identity and Engagement: Ethics and the Law
ED733 Assessment, Data and Curriculum: Professional Experience 1A
EN503 Literature and Worldview
EN504 Right Writing
EN601 English Literature: 14th to 18th Century
EN602 English Literature: Blake to the Present
EN662 Write Creatively
EN701 Australian Literature
EN736 Modern Literature
ES610 Primary English
ES611 Primary Mathematics
ES612 Primary Health and Physical Education
ES613 Primary Arts
ES614 Primary Humanities
ES615 Primary Science
ES624 Primary Technologies
ES712 Primary Specialist: English & Professional Experience 1B
ES713 Primary Specialist: Mathematics & Professional Experience 1B
ES718 Primary Numeracy
ES719 Primary Literacy
GE501 Climate Change: Past, Present and Future
GE601 Environmental Sustainability: The Global Challenge
HS501 Early Twentieth Century History: From Chronicling to Understanding
HS570 The World We Live In: World History Since 1945
HS602 Christian History in a Digital Age
HS636 Contact, Conflict and Reconciliation
HS637 Radicals, Reformers and Revolutionaries
HS670 The World We Live In: World History Since 1945
HS701 Silenced Voices Speaking
HS735 Empires and Globalisation
HS737 Radicals, Reformers and Revolutionaries
MT560 Basic Calculus
MT580 Statistics for Decision Making
MT610 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations
MT640 Linear Algebra with Application
MT740 Advanced Calculus
MT780 Advanced Statistics
PR731 Professional Experience: Primary (30 days)
SS502 Indigenous Australia and the Nation

2022 Intake

Now Open

Step out in faith and submit your application today! We’re exited to begin this next season in your life together.

Semester 2 Applications close 30th June

Related Courses

You might be interested in...

Get in Touch

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You can apply directly to the College via our online application form Below.

Get in Touch

Our friendly team is ready to answer any questions you may have.

You can apply directly to the College via our online application form Below.