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

Approved Abbreviation: BA

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1708.5

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 086119G

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 Spring 2018 or later.

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.

For Commencement Year 2018 - please refer to 1708.4 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth - 5/Birth - 12)

For Commencement Year 2017 - please refer to 1708.3 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth - 5/Birth - 12)

For Commencement Year 2015-2016 - please refer to 1708.2 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth - 5/Birth - 12)

For Commencement Year 2013-2014 - please refer to 1708.1 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth - 5/Birth - 12)

The Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth - 5 / Birth - 12) provides students with the opportunity to complete an Arts degree with an Arts major alongside the specialist Birth-5/Birth-12 Education Studies units.

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). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

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/

https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

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.

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.

Work Integrated Learning

Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline. This course includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.

There is a mandatory work component required for completion of this course. Please contact the Course Advisor listed above for information.

International students should also refer to the 'Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students' website for more information and a link to the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Students must complete 60 credit points at Level 3 or higher.

All students must enrol in and complete

120 credit points of Arts units as follows

40 credit points Bachelor of Arts Core
80 credit points Arts Major

And

120 credit points of Education units as follows

20 credit points Education Studies Core (Birth - 5/Birth - 12)
80 credit points Education Studies Major (Birth - 5/Birth - 12) units
40 credit points teaching specialisation in either English or Mathematics (choose one of the two sub-majors below).
Note: Some units are common to the Core or Major and the sub-majors. Therefore, students will only need to complete a total of 120 credit points of Education Studies units.

Students must complete 60 credit points at Level 3 or higher.

BA Core Units

102735

Foundations of Academic English

102737

Thinking Critically About Texts and Society

102736

Diversity, Language and Culture

102738

Australian Politics and Active Citizenship

Equivalent Core Units

The core units listed below count towards completion of this course for students who passed these units in 2019 or earlier.

100846 - Analytical Reading and Writing

100958 - Australia and the World

100960 - Contemporary Society

100968 - Texts and Traditions

BA Majors

Anthropology

Arabic

Chinese

Creative Writing

Cultural and Social Analysis

Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete M1131 Culture and Society.

M1131

Culture and Society

M1053

English

M1071

Geography and Urban Studies

M1054

History and Political Thought

Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete M1137 History and Political Thought.

M1137

History and Political Thought

M1041

Indigenous Australian Studies

M1093

Indonesian

Please note: the Indonesian major will no longer be available from 2021.

M1108

International English

Please note: M1108 International English has been replaced by M1129 International English for students who commence this course from the 2019 academic year. Continuing students enrolled in M1108 are able to remain in and successfully complete the unit requirements of this specialisation.

M1129

International English

Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete M1132 International English.

M1132

International English

M1055

International Relations and Asian Studies

Islamic Studies

Japanese

Linguistics

Musicology

Music Performance

Organisations and Work

M1058

Philosophy

M1110

Psychological Studies

M1073

Sociology

Education Studies (Birth-5/Birth-12) Core Units

Students must complete the core units below (20 credit points):

102208

Fundamentals for Working Mathematically

102249

Mathematical Patterns and Relationships

M1125 Education Studies Major (Birth- 5/Birth-12) Units

M1125

Education Studies (Birth - 5/Birth - 12)

Students must complete 80 credit points as listed below

102102

Children, Families, Communities

102048

Contemporary Childhoods

101112

Diversity and Difference

102622

Early Learning Environments

101623

Ethical Futures

101899

Introduction to Pedagogical Leadership

102046

The Developing Child

102104

Theorising Play

Teaching Specialisation (Birth-5/Birth-12)

Students must enrol in and complete one of the Teaching Specialisations (sub-majors) below

SM1130 Mathematics Teaching Specialisation (Birth-5/Birth-12)

SM1130

Mathematics Teaching Specialisation (Birth - 5/Birth -12)

Students must complete 40 credit points as per below.

102208

Fundamentals for Working Mathematically

102249

Mathematical Patterns and Relationships

Choose two of

300830

Analysis of Change

200030

Differential Equations

Discrete Mathematics

Linear Algebra

Mathematics 1A

Mathematical Modelling

300831

Quantitative Thinking

NOTE: Students commencing this course from Spring 2021 should select the following Mathematics Teaching Specialisation in place of SM1130

SM1149 Mathematics Teaching Specialisation (Birth-5/Birth-12)

SM1149

Mathematics Teaching Specialisation (Birth - 5/Birth -12)

Students must complete 40 credit points from the units listed as follows

Students must complete the following two units (20 credit points)

102208

Fundamentals for Working Mathematically

102249

Mathematical Patterns and Relationships

Students must complete 20 credit points from the Mathematics Pool of units:

Analysis of Change

Discrete Mathematics

Linear Algebra

Quantitative Thinking

200032

Statistics for Business

SM1129 English Teaching Specialisation (Birth-5/Birth-12)

SM1129

English Teaching Specialisation (Birth - 5/Birth -12)

Students must complete 40 credit points as per below

102735

Foundations of Academic English

102737

Thinking Critically About Texts and Society

Equivalent units

The units listed below count towards completion of this course for students who passed these units in 2019 or earlier.

100846 - Analytical Reading and Writing

100968 - Texts and Traditions

Choose two units from the following English majors

Creative Writing

English

Linguistics

International English

Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should choose units from M1132 International English.

M1132

International English

Recommended Sequence: Start-year Entry

Year 1

Autumn session

BA Core unit (Level 1)

102048

Contemporary Childhoods

BA Core/ Major Unit

*The number of BA core units on offer will vary depending on your campus of enrolment.

Spring session

BA Core unit (Level 1)

BA Core/ BA Major unit

102046

The Developing Child

Year 2

Autumn session

BA Major Unit

101112

Diversity and Difference

Choose one of

102208

Fundamentals for Working Mathematically

102249

Mathematical Patterns and Relationships

Spring session

BA Major Unit

101623

Ethical Futures

Choose one of

102208

Fundamentals for Working Mathematically

102249

Mathematical Patterns and Relationships

Year 3

Autumn

BA Major Unit

102102

Children, Families, Communities

102104

Theorising Play

One unit from the English or Mathematics Specialisation

Spring

BA Major Unit

101899

Introduction to Pedagogical Leadership

102622

Early Learning Environments

One unit from the English or Mathematics Specialisation

Recommended Sequence: Mid-year Entry

Year 1

Spring

BA Core unit (Level 1)

BA Core / BA Major Unit

102046

The Developing Child

Autumn

BA Core unit (Level 1)

BA Major Unit

BA Core / BA Major Unit

102048

Contemporary Childhoods

Year 2

Spring

BA Major Unit

101623

Ethical Futures

Choose one of

102208

Fundamentals for Working Mathematically

102249

Mathematical Patterns and Relationships

Autumn

BA Major Unit

101112

Diversity and Difference

Choose one of

102208

Fundamentals for Working Mathematically

102249

Mathematical Patterns and Relationships

Year 3

Spring

BA Major Unit

101899

Introduction to Pedagogical Leadership

102622

Early Learning Environments

One unit from the English or Mathematics Specialisation

Year 3

Autumn

BA Major Unit

102102

Children, Families, Communities

102104

Theorising Play

One unit from the English or Mathematics Specialisation

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care Graduates

For graduates of the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 200 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.

Recommended Sequence

Year 1

Autumn

BA Core unit (Level 1)

BA Major Unit

Depending on campus of enrolment:

Choose one of

BA Core unit (Level 1)

102249

Mathematical Patterns and Relationships

One English/Maths Specialisation Unit

*The number of BA core units on offer will vary depending on your campus of enrolment.

Spring

BA Core unit (Level 1)

BA Major unit

BA Core/ BA Major unit

Choose one of

102249

Mathematical Patterns and Relationships

One English/Maths Specialisation Unit

Year 2

Autumn

BA Major Unit

One English/Maths Specialisation Unit

Choose one of

102249

Mathematical Patterns and Relationships

102208

Fundamentals for Working Mathematically

Spring

BA Major Unit

101899

Introduction to Pedagogical Leadership

102622

Early Learning Environments

Choose one of

BA Major Unit

102208

Fundamentals for Working Mathematically

Year 3

Autumn

BA Major Unit

102102

Children, Families, Communities

102104

Theorising Play

Note: Students opt to include two additional units in Year 3 Autumn from either the Mathematics or English Specialisation teaching unit sets in order to complete 4 specialisation units and meet the BA component of the NESA teaching specialisation.