Course overview
As a primary school teacher, you will be vital to a student's learning process. You will guide and develop their skills through the various key learning systems of education during their early years at school.
In this course you will learn about;
- the school curriculum
- contemporary approaches to issues in education, such as inclusivity
- child and adolescent development
- classroom management and student wellbeing
- improving the teaching-learning relationship in the classroom
- First Nations education
- theory and practice on teaching and learning
- developing an informed, evidence-based approach to learning and teaching in primary settings.
You can study a Bachelor of Education Primary online or on campus, part-time or full-time. Should you choose to study online, you'll complete your placements close to home.
When you graduate, your levels of personal literacy and numeracy will be broadly equivalent to the top 30% of the population.
You are encouraged to review the employer eligibility requirements as they can vary state to state.
Course record
Other Information
Professional recognition
This course is accredited with the Teacher Registration Board, Northern Territory, which provides graduates the opportunity to register and teach in any Australian state or territory (subject to meeting other eligibility criteria such as English proficiency and suitability to teach).
Practical experience
80 days supervised practice teaching
Fees and charges
The Australian Government pays part of the tuition fee for this course. The remaining balance is paid by the student. Current CDU fee information.
Majors
Areas of study
Teaching; Education.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Education Primary prepares you to become a primary school teacher and teach Transition to Year 6/7.
Entry requirements
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If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
View English requirementPast offer reference
Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.
Campuses & intake dates
- Casuarina or OnlineNT

