Specialisation

Sub-major - Education Studies

Western Sydney University Sub-major Code: S11121.1


Students studying in the Standard Mode of the Bachelor of Arts (Dean's Scholars) who wish to go on to complete a Masters of Teaching may use their 40 credit points of electives to achieve a sub-major in Education Studies. This is optional for students intending to go on to Secondary Teaching but strongly recommended for students intending to become Primary Teachers. Completion of the Education Studies elective sub-major will allow students to satisfy the undergraduate requirements for study in the Key Learning Areas (KLA) for Primary Teaching.


Sub-major Structure

Students must complete the following units:

101414 Early Mathematical Thinking
100633 Mathematical Patterns and Relationships

Plus either two units from the pool of English units listed below, or two units from the pool of Education Studies units listed below.

English Units

100849 Australian Textual Studies
101242 Children's Literature
SS238A Genres
100893 The Novel

Education Studies Units

101263 Education and Transformation
101114 Ethics in Education
101278 Literacy for Social Action
101119 Policy, Politics and Educational Futures
101279 Technology, Equity and Education: Local and Global


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