The Bachelor of Education Studies, Bachelor of Arts requires four years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course is offered by the Faculty of Education, Humanities and Law.
This double degree is only available to transfer into after at least 72 units of study have been attempted (excluding topics for which a Withdraw, Not Fail (WN) has been recorded) in either the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Education (Primary R-7), Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary Schooling), Bachelor of Arts; or Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Arts;
Students who complete this degree will NOT meet the professional experience requirements to qualify for registration with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia.
Students in the Bachelor of Education double degree programs listed above are reminded that they may choose to exit with either a Bachelor of Education Studies or Bachelor of Arts after 108 units (three years of full-time study or the equivalent part-time), if the units required for the specified degree have been completed.
Course aims
The course aims to produce graduates who:
- have the cognitive skills to critically review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge;
- are able to apply their knowledge creatively and skilfully in a variety of settings;
- are able to communicate effectively;
- are able to work both independently and collaboratively;
- have the capacity to undertake ongoing study through a variety of pathways;
- have developed knowledge and skills in at least two school curriculum learning areas;
- have the skills to connect across geographical, disciplinary, social and cultural boundaries;
- have an understanding of the value of ethical behaviour.
Learning outcomes
At the completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:
- demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes of the Bachelor of Arts;
- apply educational theory, knowledge and understanding to make informed professional judgements in diverse educational situations;
- communicate effectively with a variety of audiences for a range of purposes about matters relevant to the education of children and young people;
- demonstrate the knowledge and skills that provide a foundation for being able to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues to achieve high quality, equitable outcomes for young people and the wider community;
- acquire a knowledge and understanding of the content, context and processes of learning and teaching;
- use a wide range of literacies with confidence and competence;
- develop the metacognitive skills to engage critically in the complex thinking required in learning and teaching;
- establish a firm educational foundation for ongoing professional development and lifelong learning.
Program of study
To qualify for the Bachelor of Education Studies, Bachelor of Arts, a student must complete 144 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, as follows:
- 72 units of Education (EDUC) topics, comprising 9 units of first year topics and 63 units of upper level topics chosen from one of Option A, B, or C, as set out below:
Option A - Early Childhood
Year 1 topics
EDUC1120 Teaching and Educational Contexts (4.5 units)
EDUC1221 Play, Learning and Development (4.5 units)
Year 2 topics
EDUC2321 The Expressive Arts in Early Childhood (4.5 units)
EDUC2420 Teaching Indigenous Australian Students (4.5 units)
EDUC2421 Literacy and Numeracy: Birth-4 (4.5 units)
Year 3 and 4 topics
EDUC3521 Language, Literature and Literacies 4-8 (4.5 units)
EDUC3522 Pedagogies of Belonging (4.5 units)
EDUC3618 Numeracy and Multiliteracies in Design and Technology (4.5 units)
EDUC3622 Thinking and Working Mathematically (4.5 units)
EDUC3623 Health and Physical Education in Early Childhood (4.5 units)
EDUC4722 Critical Pedagogies for a Changing World (4.5 units)
EDUC4723 Investigating Early Years Curriculum and Pedagogy (4.5 units)
EDUC4724 Thinking and Working Scientifically in the Early Years (4.5 units)
Plus select 13.5 units from:
EDUC4831 Exploring Literacies and Intercultural Contexts in Languages Pedagogy (Primary R-7) (4.5 units)
EDUC4834 Planning for Contextual Teaching (Primary) (4.5 units)
EDUC4835 Educating Gifted and Creative Learners (4.5 units)
EDUC4836 Partnerships, Parents and Participation (4.5 units)
EDUC4837 Researching with Young Children (4.5 units)
EDUC4840 Myth, Magic & Mystery: Psychological Insights into the World of the Child (4.5 units)
EDUC4841 Teaching and Living in Rural Communities (4.5 units)
EDUC4842 Promoting Positive Peer Relations & Wellbeing: Reducing bullying amongst children and young people (4.5 units)
EDUC4844 Leading Literacy Learning (4.5 units)
EDUC4846 Holistic Teaching and Learning (4.5 units)
EDUC4847 Positive Mental Health in School Communities (4.5 units)
EDUC4850 Special Interest in Education (4.5 units)
EDUC4850A Special Interest in Education (4.5 units)
EDUC4881 Studies of Asia Across the Curriculum: An Introduction (4.5 units)
EDUC9701 Effective Use of ICT for Learning and Teaching (4.5 units)
HLPE3534 Introduction to Sport Coaching, Management and Administration (4.5 units)
VISA3404 Visual Thinking and Creativity (4.5 units)
Option B - Primary R-7
Year 1 topics
EDUC1120 Teaching and Educational Contexts (4.5 units)
EDUC1222 English Curriculum Studies 1 (4.5 units)
Year 2 topics
EDUC2322 Learners and their Development (Primary) (4.5 units)
EDUC2422 Mathematics Curriculum Studies (4.5 units)
EDUC2420 Teaching Indigenous Australian Students (4.5 units)
Year 3 and 4 topics
EDUC3523 Expressive Arts Curriculum Studies: Visual Art, Drama, Media, Music and Dance (4.5 units)
EDUC3524 Health and Physical Education Curriculum Studies (4.5 units)
EDUC3620 Relationships for Learning (4.5 units)
EDUC3624 Science and Design & Technology Curriculum Studies (4.5 units)
EDUC3625 Numeracy and ICT Across the Curriculum (4.5 units)
EDUC4721 Differentiation for Diverse Learners (Primary) (4.5 units)
EDUC4725 English Curriculum Studies 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC4726 Social Sciences Curriculum Studies: History and Geography (4.5 units)
Plus select 13.5 units from:
EDUC4831 Exploring Literacies and Intercultural Contexts in Languages Pedagogy (Primary R-7) (4.5 units)
EDUC4834 Planning for Contextual Teaching (Primary) (4.5 units)
EDUC4835 Educating Gifted and Creative Learners (4.5 units)
EDUC4836 Partnerships, Parents and Participation (4.5 units)
EDUC4837 Researching with Young Children (4.5 units)
EDUC4840 Myth, Magic & Mystery: Psychological Insights into the World of the Child (4.5 units)
EDUC4841 Teaching and Living in Rural Communities (4.5 units)
EDUC4842 Promoting Positive Peer Relations & Wellbeing: Reducing bullying amongst children and young people (4.5 units)
EDUC4844 Leading Literacy Learning (4.5 units)
EDUC4846 Holistic Teaching and Learning (4.5 units)
EDUC4847 Positive Mental Health in School Communities (4.5 units)
EDUC4850 Special Interest in Education (4.5 units)
EDUC4850A Special Interest in Education (4.5 units)
EDUC4881 Studies of Asia Across the Curriculum: An Introduction (4.5 units)
EDUC9701 Effective Use of ICT for Learning and Teaching (4.5 units)
HLPE3534 Introduction to Sport Coaching, Management and Administration (4.5 units)
VISA3404 Visual Thinking and Creativity (4.5 units)
Option C - Secondary
Year 1 topics
EDUC1120 Teaching and Educational Contexts (4.5 units)
EDUC1223 Middle Schooling Philosophy and Pedagogy (4.5 units)
Year 2 topics
EDUC2320 Learners and their Development - Middle and Secondary Schooling (4.5 units)
EDUC2420 Teaching Indigenous Australian Students (4.5 units)
Year 3 and 4 topics
EDUC3526 Literacies Across the Curriculum in the Middle and Secondary Years (4.5 units)
EDUC3620 Relationships for Learning (4.5 units)
EDUC3628 Numeracy and ICT Across the Middle and Secondary Curriculum (4.5 units)
EDUC4720 Differentiation for Diverse Learners (Middle and Secondary Schooling) (4.5 units)
Plus 4.5 units from:
EDUC3626 Contemporary Issues in Middle Schooling (4.5 units)
EDUC3627 Contemporary Issues in Secondary Schooling (4.5 units)
Plus select 31.5 units from:
EDUC4835 Educating Gifted and Creative Learners (4.5 units)
EDUC4836 Partnerships, Parents and Participation (4.5 units)
EDUC4837 Researching with Young Children (4.5 units)
EDUC4840 Myth, Magic & Mystery: Psychological Insights into the World of the Child (4.5 units)
EDUC4841 Teaching and Living in Rural Communities (4.5 units)
EDUC4842 Promoting Positive Peer Relations & Wellbeing: Reducing bullying amongst children and young people (4.5 units)
EDUC4844 Leading Literacy Learning (4.5 units)
EDUC4846 Holistic Teaching and Learning (4.5 units)
EDUC4847 Positive Mental Health in School Communities (4.5 units)
EDUC4850 Special Interest in Education (4.5 units)
EDUC4850A Special Interest in Education (4.5 units)
EDUC4881 Studies of Asia Across the Curriculum: An Introduction (4.5 units)
EDUC9701 Effective Use of ICT for Learning and Teaching (4.5 units)
HLPE3534 Introduction to Sport Coaching, Management and Administration (4.5 units)
VISA3404 Visual Thinking and Creativity (4.5 units)
The award of a grade of Fail (F) in the same EDUC topic on more than one occasion may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress.
- 72 units for the Bachelor of Arts component including:
- 36 units of one BA major sequence, chosen from the list below;
- 22.5 units of one BA minor sequence, chosen from the list below;
- 13.5 units of BA electives, comprising 9 units of first year topics and 4.5 units of upper level topics, chosen from any of the BA majors/minors provided prerequisites are met.
The following majors or minors can be studied within the Bachelor of Arts component of the double degree:
- American Studies
- Applied Linguistics
- Archaeology
- Asian Studies - not offered from 1 July 2015
- Australian Studies
- Biological Sciences
- Business Studies
- Chinese - not offered from 1 January 2017 - students may study cross-institutionally at the University of Adelaide instead#
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice - not offered from 1 January 2017
- Criminology
- Development Studies - not offered from 1 July 2015
- Drama
- Earth Sciences
- English
- Environmental Studies - not offered from 1 January 2015
- French
- Geography - not offered from 1 January 2015
- Geography and Environmental Studies
- German#
- Health Education (minor only)
- History
- Indigenous Studies (minor only)
- Indonesian
- Information Technology
- International Relations
- Italian
- Japanese#
- Latin American Studies (minor only)
- Legal Studies - not offered from 1 January 2017
- Law and Society
- Liberal Arts (minor only)
- Mathematics
- Modern Greek
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Politics
- Professional Studies (minor only)
- Psychology
- Public Policy
- Screen and Media
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Statistics (minor only)
- Visual Arts
- Women's Studies
#Chinese, German and Japanese are available cross-institutionally at the University of Adelaide. Please refer to http://hss.adelaide.edu.au/current-students/undergrad/majorsminors/