Are you passionate about educating young minds? Do you love sharing your knowledge and watching your students grow? If so, our Bachelor of Education (Primary) is the ideal degree for you. Designed to be completed over four years of full-time study or the equivalent in part-time study, this degree equips you with the skills you need to teach children aged from six to 12 years in Catholic, Independent and Government schools.

Why study this degree?

If your ambition is to teach in a primary school, this four-year teaching degree from The University of Notre Dame Australia is the ideal qualification. Recognised by the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia, our Bachelor of Education (Primary) combines educational theory and classroom learning, with plenty of hands-on teaching opportunities.

The degree offers contemporary coursework, exposure to the latest learning technologies, and the integration of theory and practice. In addition to acquiring the academic skills needed to teach primary school age children, you will also be required to choose one specialist subject area such as Mathematics, Science, English, Humanities, Special Needs, Service Learning and Social Justice and Theatre Studies.

The practical component of your degree involves 32 weeks of teaching practice spread across four years. This extensive teaching apprenticeship provides a total immersion in the classroom environment, exposing you to the lived experience of a teacher.

Year One

• Information Literacy Skills for Education Studies
• Introduction to ICT for Teachers
• Introduction to Teaching and the Curriculum Framework
• Developmental Psychology
• Classroom Immersion: Primary (2 weeks professional experience)
• English 1: Functional Literacy
• Mathematics 1: Introduction to Mathematics Teaching and Learning
• Psychological Principles of Classroom Management
• Health and Physical Education
• Introduction to the New Testament
• One Specialisation Subject

Year Two

• Introduction to Teaching Skills
• School Experience 1: Primary (10 weeks professional experience)
• Teaching Method 1: Primary
• English 2: Reading & Viewing
• Transforming Learning Through ICT
• Mathematics 2: Number and Algebra
• STEM in the Primary Years
• Principles of Primary Religious Education 1
• Humanities  and Social Sciences 1
• One Specialisation Subject

Year Three

• School Experience 2: Primary (10 weeks professional experience)
• Teaching Method 2: Primary
• Drama, Dance and Visual Arts
• English 3: Writing and Spelling
• Mathematics 3: Measurement and Geometry
• Advanced Teaching Skills
• Primary Science
• Music Education
• Catering for Students with Special Needs
• Sacraments in Catholic Tradition
• One Specialisation Subject

Year Four

• Principles of Primary Religious Education 2
• Humanities and Social Sciences 2
• Mathematics 4: Statistics and Probability
• English 4: Oral Language, Speaking and Listening
• Working with Indigenous Students
• Professional and Legal Responsibilities of the Teacher
• Christology
• Teaching Internship: Primary (10 weeks professional experience)
• One Specialisation Subject

Specialisation Subjects

• Science
• HASS
• Special Needs
• Drama
• Service Learning and Social Justice
• Mathematics
• English

Core Curriculum

• CORE I: Foundations of Wisdom
• CORE II: Elective
  • Electives in philosophy and\or theology
  • Professional embedded electives that integrate studies in a profession with philosophy and\or theology
  • An option to undertake a pilgrimage embedded in the study of the philosophy and theology of pilgrimage, e.g., World Youth Day
  • An option to undertake a course that integrates philosophy & theology with community service and charity work
  • An option to undertake an elective in philosophy, theology, and the liberal arts contained within an international experience

More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions page.

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.

The following careers are open to graduates of this program:

• Independent schools
• Government schools
• Catholic schools

Professional accreditation:

Teachers’ Registration Board of Western Australia

Applicants must meet High school qualifications (or equivalent) to apply for undergraduate program. Academic minimum entry requirements for international applicants vary from country to count

A minimum overall score of 7.5 in IELTS Academic, with no score lower than 8.0 in speaking and listening, and no score lower than 7.0 in reading and writing.