D30018 Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood and Primary Education

The course requires the completion of 204 credit points structured into five parts: Part A. Core studies, Part B. Education studies, Part C. and D. Integrated Curriculum and Discipline studies and Part E. Professional experience. The additional Mandatory requirements detailed below must also be completed. If you are enrolled in a double degree course, your discipline studies will be completed through the partner degree course.

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

Part A. Core studies (42 points)

You must complete the following:

• EDF1058 Learn to learn, learn to teach
• EDF1059 Fostering classroom culture
• EDF2088 Planning and assessing for teaching and learning
• EDF2099 Inclusive education: Teaching learners with diverse abilities
• EDF3064 Transition to the profession
• EDF3065 Reconciliation, respect and recognition: Indigenous Australian education
• EDF4068 Teaching performance assessment

Parts B. Education studies (66 points)

You must complete the following:

• EDF1067 Introduction to early childhood
• EDF1068 Contemporary approaches to learning for young children: Theories and practices
• EDF2059 Childhoods in a changing world
• EDF3063 Educational leadership: Policy and practice
• EDF3074 Contemporary approaches to learning for infants and toddlers: Theories and practices
• EDF4062 Emerging technologies and innovative practices in education
• EDF4065 Working in partnerships
• EDF4066 Developing technological knowledge
• EDF4067 Evidence into action
• EDF4089 Continuity of learning: Transitions and change
• 1 x 6cp elective unit*

*You must complete a 6 credit point elective unit. You can select a level 2 or 3 unit from across the university in which you are eligible to enrol. You can also select from a range of flagship rich educational experiences (FREE), including the Monash Innovation Guarantee, RED or volunteering. These FREE units may be credited in place of your free elective if approved by the faculty.  

You must discuss your eligibility with your Education Success Adviser (ESA) prior to enrolling in FREE. 

Parts C and D. Integrated Curriculum and Discipline Studies (96 points)

You must complete the following:

• EDF1063 Creative connections 1: Visual arts
• EDF1064 Creative connections 2: Music and performing arts
• EDF1065 Foundational numeracy for learning
• EDF1084 English and literacies 1
• EDF2049 English and literacies 2
• EDF2058 Play-based learning theories and pedagogy
• EDF2061 Creative arts across the curriculum
• EDF2066 Mathematics 1
• EDF2067 Health and physical education
• EDF2068 Foundation science
• EDF2070 Humanities and social sciences
• EDF3069 Planning and teaching science
• EDF3079 English and literacies 3
• EDF3099 English and literacies 4
• EDF4064 Mathematics 2

And one of the primary specialist sequences below:

English and literacy

• EDF4047 Leading literacy learning

Mathematics and numeracy

• EDF4078 Leading mathematics learning

Science

• EDF4079 Leading science learning

Part E. Professional experience (0 points)

You must complete 95 days of supervised professional experience in early childhood settings and primary schools.

You must complete the following:

• EDF1081 Early childhood professional experience 1A (0 points)
• EDF2080 Primary professional experience 2A (0 points)
• EDF3080 Primary professional experience 3A (0 points)
• EDF3085 Early childhood professional experience 3A (0 points)
• EDF3086 Primary professional experience 3C (0 points)
• EDF4080 Primary professional experience 4A (0 points)
• EDF4084 Early childhood professional experience 4A (0 points)