Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary)Approved Abbreviation: BA
Western Sydney University Course Code: 1651.6
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 061012B
Course Status: CONTINUING
This version of the course is available only to continuing or completing students.
Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2015 or 2016.
Commencement Year 2013-2014 - 1651.5 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary)
Commencement Year 2012 - 1651.4 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary)
Commencement Year 2010 and 2011 - 1651.3 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary)
Commencement Year 2009 - 1651.2 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary)
Commencement Year 2008 - 1651.1 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary)
Graduates of this degree are eligible for direct entry into the Master of Teaching (Primary) via Transition to Teaching pathway. Completion of both the Bachelor’s and Master’s courses provides a teaching qualification for Primary. Eligible students will receive advice during their final study session in the Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary) regarding how to accept an offer into the Postgraduate course to attain a teaching qualification.
The BA (Pathway to Teaching Primary) is a three year degree specially designed to lead into the Master of Teaching (Primary), an accredited postgraduate teaching qualification. Together, the two degrees provide direct access to a teaching career in four years and improved prospects for career advancement. The Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary) component provides a focussed study in a Major content discipline of your choice as well as opportunity to study an Education Studies Major that develops understandings of contemporary education issues, teaching and learning. As well as being equipped with all the necessary elements of an initial teacher qualification, Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary) graduates are prepared for a wide range of alternate employment opportunities with strong communication and people skills, creativity and capacity for independent thought, flexibility and adaptability in new situations, all increasingly demanded by employers.
- Director of Academic Program - Dr Dianne Dickenson
Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time.
Course Advice
Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Course Advice | | Bankstown Campus | Full Time | Internal |
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| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Full Time | Internal |
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| Penrith Campus | Full Time | Internal |
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Advanced standing
Students demonstrating successful completion of relevant studies at other tertiary institutions prior to enrolment may be granted advanced standing for those studies, in accordance with current University policy.
Admission
Assumed knowledge: two units of HSC English.
Recommended studies: HSC English Standard, or equivalent.
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.
International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
International Office
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points with no less than 60 credit points at Level 3 or higher.
All students must enrol in and complete:
- 40 credit points Bachelor of Arts Core
- 80 credit point Education Studies (Primary) Major
- 80 credit point Arts Major
- 40 credit points of electives
Core Components
The 40 credit points of core units are as follows
Year 1 Core units
| 100846 | Analytical Reading and Writing |
Education Studies (Primary) Major
| M1081 | Education Studies (Primary) |
Students must enrol in the following Education Studies Major (Primary) units
- At least two units from the Numeracy and Science pool;
- Four units from the Primary pool;
- Two units from the Learning in Context pool.
Majors
All students must complete one of the following Majors. Explanation of these Majors can be found under the program listings below.
Note: Not all majors are available on all campuses, please check availability.
Note: The following Majors and Sub-majors have inherent requirements; Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian and Japanese.
Click here for details of the Inherent Requirements
| M1052 | Cultural and Social Analysis |
| M1054 | History and Political Thought |
| M1041 | Indigenous Australian Studies |
| M1055 | International Relations and Asian Studies |
| M1050 | Psychological Studies |
Sub-majors
The 40 credit points of electives can also be used to complete a sub-major. The following sub-majors are available
Note: Not all Arts sub-majors are available on all campuses
| SM1070 | Cultural and Social Analysis |
| SM1072 | History and Political Thought |
| SM1049 | Indigenous Australian Studies |
| SM1073 | International Relations and Asian Studies |
Other Sub-majors available
| SM1082 | Music for Primary Teaching |
Recommended Full-time sequence
Year 1
Autumn session
BA core unit
BA core unit
Major unit
Major unit
Spring session
BA core unit
BA core unit
Major/Education Studies major unit
Major/Education Studies major unit/Elective
Year 2
Autumn session
Major/Education Studies major unit
Major/Education Studies major unit
Major/Education Studies major unit
And one elective
Spring session
Major/Education Studies major unit
Major/Education Studies major unit
Major/Education Studies major unit
And one elective
Year 3
Autumn session
Major/Education Studies major unit
Major/Education Studies major unit
Major/Education Studies major unit
And one elective
Spring session
Major/Education Studies major unit
Major/Education Studies major unit
Major/Education Studies major unit
And one elective
Sub-major elective spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).
Search for sub-majors
Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.
Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major
Students can apply for an elective sub-major via MySR.
MyStudentRecords (MySR)