PRIMEDU02 Primary education
Faculty of Education
Primary education (PRIMEDU02) is a specialisation worth 96 credit points, listing 49 units, taught at Peninsula. It is offered in 1 course: Master of Teaching.
- Credit points
- 96
- Units
- 49
- Campus
- Peninsula
- Offered in
- 1 course
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisite map
Overview
This specialisation is also available for online study.
This specialisation will prepare you to teach children from five to 12 years of age in primary schools from Foundation to Year 6. You will actively engage with contemporary theories, concepts and practices of primary education, developing inclusive practices to meet children's diverse needs and building a repertoire of strategies to manage children's learning in classroom settings. All the key elements of the primary curriculum including English and literacies, mathematics, arts, humanities and social education, science, and health and physical education are included. You will acquire effective strategies for assessing children's development within particular learning areas and for designing learning experiences to ensure their ongoing progress.
Structure
Part A. Orientation studies24 credit points
Part B. Specialist education studies54 credit points
- EDF5016Inclusive teachingNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF5017Numeracy for learners and teachersNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF5018Curriculum, assessment and reportingNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF5030Science education in the primary yearsNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF5031Literacy and English education in the primary yearsNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF5032Numeracy and mathematics education in the primary yearsNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF5033Humanities and social sciences education in the primary yearsNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF5034Arts and design education in the primary yearsNo reviews yet6 cp
- EDF5035Health and physical education in the primary yearsNo reviews yet6 cp
Part C. Professional practice18 credit points
Elective list12 credit points
- EDF5632Understanding inclusion in learning communitiesNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5640Language, culture and curriculumNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5641Pedagogy and assessment in TESOLNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5642Bilingualism and content-based programsNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5645Educating the giftedNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5646Talent development and diversityNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5647Technology and education key issues and debatesNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5648Instructional design: Harnessing digital technologies for learningNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5649Language and literacies across educational contextsNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5651Developing expertise in mathematics educationNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5654Teaching music: Theory and practiceNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5655Expertise in teachingNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5656Practising inclusionNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5657Indigenous perspectives in professional practiceNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5658Young people: Culture, communities and educationNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5659Building partnerships with families and communitiesNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5661Designing learning for adultsNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5662Leading local, rural and regional learning and participationNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5663Education and globalisation in the Asian centuryNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5664Learning through participationNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5665Environmental education, design and learning for sustainabilityNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5666Education, development and ecological sustainabilityNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5667Positive behaviour supportNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5674Engaging with practices of contemporary scienceNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5691Educational inquiryNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5692Professional practice in special and inclusive educationNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5693Using and evaluating research evidenceNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5694Taking a stand in education debatesNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5695Self-study as professional inquiryNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5810VCAL and VET at schoolNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5814Creative research approachesNo reviews yet12 cp
Courses that offer it
Notes
Fieldwork
60 days of professional experience completed in primary school settings.
Professional recognition
This specialisation is accredited by professional bodies. Refer to Professional recognition for information.