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, social and emotional competencies. Psychology professionals seek to understand how the mind works and the behaviour of people.

The Bachelor of Education (Primary) component of this degree will provide you with the equivalent of two years full-time professional study in teacher education, preparing you to teach K-6 in government and private schools. The Bachelor of Psychology component will develop your understanding of the psychological processes that underlie behaviour, preparing you to work in psychology-related areas. In the classroom, an advanced understanding of human behaviour, especially of young children, is a highly desirable skill and will set you apart from your peers.

Key features

• Apply Key Learning Area subject content knowledge

   

  Design learning experiences that reflect evidence-based best practice, and learn how to embed technology into the curriculum.

• 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.

• Undertake a psychology-related internship

   

  Gain relevant workplace experience in a professional or community setting that’s relevant to psychology in your third year.