Students will build a solid foundation in primary curriculum and discover what it takes to teach and lead young people. Deakin University’s accredited Bachelor of Education (Primary) equips students with the essential knowledge and skills required to guide children through their primary learning years. From mathematics to science, the arts to literacy. Students will learn how to teach across a wide range of subjects and specializations. Through the Professional Experience Program, students will then put into practice what they have been learning.
With the option to combine students' personal interests with a range of curriculum areas, they will undertake placements that enrich and solidify their studies. As a result, students will graduate qualified to teach from prep to Year 6, with the confidence and ability to demonstrate classroom readiness and make a difference to students’ learning.
Deakin University maintains close links with the education sector to ensure the courses are developed and reviewed with input from professional educators. Students will be taught by staff who have teaching experience and who are recognized as leaders and innovators in their fields.
Choose a specialization and develop advanced skills in a priority area of the primary curriculum, such as:
- health and physical education
- languages
- language and literacy
- mathematics and numeracy
- science.