Students can 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 them with the essential knowledge and skills required to guide children through their primary learning years. From mathematics to science, the arts to literacy, they will learn how to teach across a wide range of subjects and specialisations. 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, they 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 university's courses are developed and reviewed with professional input. Students will be taught by experts who have teaching experience and who are recognized as leaders and innovators in their fields. This means students can be confident that what they learn will be relevant to their future teaching career.
Students can choose a specialisation 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
Students can select the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IBPYP) option and complete some of their placements in IBPYP schools, differentiating themselves from other graduates. This Deakin University course is the only undergraduate teacher education program in Victoria to be accredited with the International Baccalaureate Organization and to offer a recognized pathway for teaching in the IB Primary Years Program.
Students can give their studies a different perspective and take part in Deakin University's Global Education Program. They will get to experience remote communities in Australia and abroad, while gaining credit towards their degree. Students will learn about Aboriginal culture while teaching in remote communities in the Northern Territory, head to countries including Vietnam and Switzerland to learn about intercultural education, or complete a placement via the Rural Placement Program.
