Course

Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth - 5/Birth - 12)

Approved Abbreviation: BA

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1708.1

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 078379J

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 2013 -2014.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

The Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth - 5 / Birth - 12) provides students with the opportunity to complete an Arts degree with a Major in Education Studies and a Sub-major in Early Childhood Studies as well as a Major in either Cultural and Social Analysis, English, History and Political Thought, Indigenous Australian Studies or Psychological Studies.

Graduates of this degree are eligible for direct entry into the Master of Teaching (Birth - 5 Years / Birth - 12 Years) via the Transition to Teaching pathway. Completion of both the Bachelor’s and Master’s courses provides a teaching qualification for early childhood (Birth - 5 Years) or early childhood and primary teaching (Birth - 12 Years). Eligible students will receive advice during their final study session in the Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth-5 / Birth-12) regarding how to accept an offer into the Postgraduate course to attain a teaching qualification.

Director of Academic Program - Dr Dianne Dickenson

Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time.

Admission

Assumed knowledge: 2 units of HSC Mathematics and 2 units of HSC English or equivalent.

Recommended studies for school leavers: Band 4 or above in both HSC English and HSC Mathematics or equivalent; or a completed Diploma of Children's Services or relevant VET award.

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 Western Sydney 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.

http://pubsites.uws.edu.au/international/

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 including the units listed in the recommended sequence below

All students must enrol in and complete

40 credit points Bachelor of Arts Core
80 credit points Arts Major
80 credit points Education Studies Major
40 credit points Early Childhood Studies Sub-major

BA Core units

100846

Analytical Reading and Writing

100960

Contemporary Society

100968

Texts and Traditions

100958

Australia and the World

BA Majors

M1052

Cultural and Social Analysis

M1053

English

M1054

History and Political Thought

M1041

Indigenous Australian Studies

M1050

Psychological Studies

Education Studies Major

M1068

Education Studies

Early Childhood Studies Sub-major

SM1089

Early Childhood Studies

Please note the units which comprise the Education Studies Major and the Early Childhood Studies Sub-major are listed in the recommended sequence displayed below.

Recommended Sequence

Year 1

Autumn

BA Core Unit

BA Major Unit

102045

Being a Child

Spring

BA Core Unit

BA Major Unit

102046

The Developing Child

Year 2

Autumn

BA Major Unit

101649

Contemporary Perspectives of Childhoods

101647

Play Development and Learning

Spring

BA Major Unit

101899

Introduction to Pedagogical Leadership

102047

Learning Environments

Year 3

Autumn

BA Major Unit

101648

Early Intervention and Prevention in Early Childhood Contexts

101112

Diversity and Difference

Education Studies Major Pool A Elective

Spring

BA Major Unit

101623

Ethical Futures

101627

Connecting Communities in Early Childhood Education

Education Studies Major Pool C Elective

Diploma of Children’s Services Graduates

For graduates of the Diploma of Children’s Services, qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 160 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.

Recommended Sequence

Year 1

Autumn

BA Core Unit

BA Major Unit

101647

Play Development and Learning

Spring

BA Core Unit

BA Major Unit

101899

Introduction to Pedagogical Leadership