Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)

At FedUni the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) is a compulsory requirement of your teaching course. It is also a requirement for teacher registration. Find out more here.

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CRICOS Provider No.00103D
Please note: This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding to eligible individuals.
National RTO Code: 4909

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With this degree you’ll gain the skills and knowledge to be a confident teacher in settings that range from pre-schools through to Year 6.

You’ll gain experience in schools and various programs which will help you to perfect your skills and develop your understanding of what it takes to be a teacher. You may choose to work with children with disabilities or support those who are disengaged with learning. You’ll learn exactly what type of teacher you are and how to use your unique skills for the benefit of your students.

You can choose your entry point and tailor your studies to finish in three to four years depending on previous qualifications.
You will undertake 110 days of supervised teaching placement in both early childhood and primary settings. 

Academic Entry Requirements

Successful completion of Australian Year 12 with minimum study scores of 25 in units 3 and 4 English or 30 for English as an Alternative Language or Dialect and Units 1 and 2 of Mathematics;  or overseas equivalent.

English language requirement

Overall IELTS band score of 7.0 (with at least 7.5 for Speaking and Listening and 6.5 for Reading and Writing) or equivalent English language test with the proviso that students must prove they meet the English language requirement as determined by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and/or Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)  to be eligible for registration.

Extra Requirements

Essential requirements for selection and application

CASPer

All applicants must sit the CASPer assessment. CASPer is a requirement for many of the initial teacher training courses in Victoria. It is a non-cognitive online test designed to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes. To register for your sitting or for further information about the assessment visit https://takecasper.com/. Don't miss the deadlines for each offer round; check the dates here.

Essential requirements for enrolment and graduation

Literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education

Prior to graduation students will be required to demonstrate they have achieved approved benchmarks in literacy and numeracy as demonstrated through the Literacy and Numeracy Test in Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before undertaking their final professional experience placement. 

Working with children check

Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check prior to undertaking professional placements. 

Police record check

Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements. 

70.00

Minimum ATAR including selection adjustments: The minimum selection rank for this course is equivalent to an ATAR of 70.00. If applicable this includes adjustment factors related to subject adjustments and SEAS.

Federation University accepts a variety of English language tests as proof of English proficiency. English proficiency assessment should be made using an external English test (Academic IELTS or equivalent) with the results determining whether the student can enter into our programs directly or via an appropriate English program.

From 1 July 2016 direct entry without an external English test will be only permitted when student meets the English exemption requirements described on the Federation English language requirements page as per the Simplified Student Visa Framework’s English requirements.

International students currently studying VCE in Victoria (Australia) are required to apply through VTAC.

All other international students applying for undergraduate postgraduate coursework and higher degrees by Research can apply now directly to Federation University using our online application system (StudyLink).

Documents required for submission in the application for higher degrees by Research can be found at Graduate Research School.

VTAC application: Yes

VTAC code: 3700510843 (Mt Helen) 3700710843 (Churchill) 3701810843 (Berwick)

Direct application: Yes

Federation University code: TY5

CRICOS code: 097978F (Berwick) 097978F (Churchill) 097978F (Mt Helen)