Bachelor of Education (Primary) / Bachelor of Behavioural Science

If you want to share your knowledge and shape the minds of primary-aged children or work with marginalised children or adults, the University of Notre Dame Australia's Bachelor of Education (Primary)/Bachelor of Behavioural Science qualification is the perfect double degree. This nationally recognised five-year degree combines educational theory and classroom learning with an essential practical component.

When you study at Notre Dame, you will be inspired by our innovative approach to teaching and learning with the latest in learning technologies. Our degree will provide the academic skills you need to support, engage, and extend primary-aged children by integrating theory and practice.

You will choose one specialist subject area for your education degree. Follow your passion and choose from Science, HASS, Special Needs, Drama, Service Learning and Social Justice, Mathematics, and English.

When you study the Bachelor of Behavioural Science component, you study critical psychology, political science, cultural studies, and sociology. Behavioural sciences forge connections between traditional psychology and social work while promoting respect for social and cultural diversity.

You will complete 32 weeks of school-based professional teaching practice as an integral part of your degree. You will experience total immersion in a classroom environment and gain valuable insights into your chosen career. Get in touch today to find out more.

Please note: Education students in WA must sit the national Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE). The test is administered externally by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). You must register and pay for the test.

Are you passionate about teaching children and fostering an enthusiasm for lifelong learning? The University of Notre Dame Australia's Bachelor of Education (Primary) / Bachelor of Behavioural Science degree is ideal for you. The five-year double degree has flexible full-time or part-time study options available. It will prepare you to teach primary-aged children in Australian Catholic, Independent and Government Schools. This double degree is the ideal combination with a Bachelor of Behavioural Science. You will complete 32 weeks of essential practical experience in various educational and care settings. So get in contact with us today to start making a difference.

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Education (Primary) graduates will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the required knowledge of curriculum as prescribed in the WA Syllabus documents and the Australian Curriculum
2. Employ effective practices for planning and implementing teaching and learning engagements for children of diverse backgrounds and abilities, and based on sound understandings of pedagogy that draw on research and theory
3. Demonstrate learning gained from applying on-campus studies of research-based theory in multiple, varied and extended Professional Experience opportunities with accomplished teachers in a mentoring context in classrooms and schools
4. Have established relevant and current understandings of child development for the physical, social, cognitive, emotional, and cultural domains that will enable accurate and useful planning, programming and assessment of learning and for learning
5. Utilise skills for engaging appropriately and effectively with parents and caregivers, as well as stakeholder professionals and external organisations, through the acquisition of a wide and varied repertoire of assessment, evaluation, reporting and communication strategies
6. Exemplify dispositions of critical reflection for the continual improvement of teaching, commitment to on-going learning to maintain and improve knowledge and skills, effective collaboration to engage with professional colleagues within and beyond the school, and mindfulness of all aspects of children's achievement and wellbeing within schools and school systems

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Behavioural Science graduates will be able to:

1. Identify and evaluate evidence-based resources and information
2. Differentiate between individual, group/organisational, and societal level factors that influence human behaviour
3. Analyse the complex nature of these influences to promote social and emotional wellbeing
4. Analyse the socially constructed nature of knowledge, culture, and values and the role these factors play in shaping society
5. Relate appropriate theoretical frameworks and models to specific social issues to achieve transformative practice
6. Communicate arguments and/or ideas in a range of forms and forums
7. Work independently and in collaboration with others
8. Engage in critical reflexivity as a mechanism for understanding oneself in relation to society; and
9. Promote social justice as empowerment and liberation through respect for cultural diversity and reflexive ethical practice.

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Teachers graduating with a Bachelor of Education (Primary)/Bachelor of Behavioural Science degree will be able to work in Australia as primary school teachers in Catholic, Independent and Government schools. While the Bachelor of Behavioural Science component prepares you for a wide range of careers, including youth work, advertising, marketing, policy and research, consumer research, industrial relations, human resources, program coordination and welfare.

You can apply directly to the University and there is no application fee.

To apply, please complete the online application form and submit it with all supporting documents.

If you prefer, you can download a print version of the international application form. The application form also contains questions relating to Genuine Temporary Entrant assessment. For more information, please download the International Program Guide.

• What you'll need to apply

  • Certified copies of your academic basis for entry
  • Certified copies of proof of English language proficiency
  • Certified copy of your proof of citizenship/residency
  • Certified copies of existing Australian visa and/or OSHC (if applicable)
  • Evidence of your ability to pay tuition fees and living expenses while in Australia

• Admissions process

  Our admissions process comprises four easy steps:

  1. Apply – direct or via an education agent
  2. Receive your offer – successful applicants receive an offer via email
  3. Accept - your offer and make fee payment
  4. Enrol – receive your eCoE and apply for your student visa (if applicable), and enrol at Notre Dame