Summary

Primary educators focus on helping children reach their full potential, inspire a love of learning and guide them in the development of foundational skills in areas such as literacy and numeracy; and physical, arts, social and emotional competencies.

In the Bachelor of Arts component of this double degree, you’ll undertake an academic major from a wide range of areas. The Bachelor of Education (Primary) component will provide you with the equivalent of two years of full-time professional study. You’ll be taught by academics who are actively researching the latest approaches to teaching and learning – Macquarie is a leader in educational research with a particular focus on information and communication technology, mathematics and science teaching, English, educational psychology and inclusive education.

Key features

• Teach children from birth to 12 years

   

  Choose the Early Childhood Teaching major and an Education minor to teach in both primary and prior to school settings.

• Apply Key Learning Area subject content knowledge

   

  Design learning experiences that reflect evidence-based best practice, and develop strategies for creating rapport with students.

• Broaden your knowledge and skill set

   

  Gain a teaching specialisation in maths, science and technology, or English.

• Be classroom-ready by the time you graduate

   

  Engage in early childhood, primary and secondary settings in first year, and local or regional professional placements in second year.