The Bachelor of Education (Primary) is a dynamic course, incorporating proven contemporary teaching strategies, use of ICT and substantial practical experience, and qualifies graduates to teach junior, middle and upper primary students in government and non-government schools across Australia.  Graduates with this qualification are also sought overseas.
 
The award is granted after the successful completion of four years of fulltime study (or up to eight years of part-time study) and aims to develop essential knowledge about effective teaching, professional knowledge, dispositions and professional competencies through the study of units in education, literacy and numeracy, curriculum, and pedagogical studies, work place learning and specialisations.

Central to this course is an extensive program of Professional Practice in schools/centres which culminates in the Assistant Teacher Program in the final year.  All students are required to adhere to the School of Education's Professional Practice Rules and Procedures and Code of Professional Conduct for ECU Pre-service Teachers which can be accessed at: http://www.education.ecu.edu.au/prac/. All Professional Practices are undertaken on a full time basis and students are required to be available during the scheduled Professional Practice periods as per the School of Education Calendar which is also available on the website. Please note that practicum units have been designated as a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by the Board of Examiners.

Admission to the course is via TER, direct entry, portfolio entry, Certificate IV and above from a recognised TAFE institution, STAT and the ECU University Preparation Course.

All students 18 years of age and over will be required to submit a DET National Criminal History Check (CRC) before commencing their first period of Professional Practice. These clearances are valid for three years while enrolled in the course. Application forms and further information can be found at: http://www.det.wa.edu.au/screening/newapplicant.htm
 
All students 18 years of age and over will also be required to apply for a Working with Children Check in order to comply with section 6 of the Working with Children Act 2004, in order to complete their Professional Practice. Further information can be found at: http://www.checkwwc.wa.gov.au

The Bachelor of Education (Primary) is a 480 credit point degree.  Please note the following:

1. The Bachelor of Education (Primary) is recognised by the Western Australian College of Teaching as meeting the requirements for registration as a teacher in Western Australia. 
2. Catholic Education Accreditation to teach Religious Education requires three units in Catholic Education Studies.
3. In each year of the program, students undertake compulsory professional practice..
4. In the fourth year, students undertake an Assistant Teacher Program (ATP) comprising one term of approximately ten weeks of continuous teaching practice. The Assistant Teacher Program is conducted during the seventh semester of the course in the second term of the school year.
5. All students must adhere to the School’s Rule and Procedures in relation to professional practice. See hppt://www.education.ecu.edu.au/prac/ .
6. This course has been designed to meet the needs of students wishing to fast track their studies.
7. Opportunities exist for students to complete a semester overseas through the Study Abroad Program.
8. All students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Primary) are required to demonstrate competency in literacy and numeracy.
9. In the third and fourth years of the course, students may focus on special education in order to meet accreditation expectations of DETWA in relation to teaching children with special needs.