卧龙岗大学

Primary teaching is a rewarding profession that can change lives. A primary teacher educates children from Kindergarten to Year 6 (ages 5 to 12 years) and teaches all areas of the Australian primary curriculum. UOW Bachelor of Primary Education graduates focus on educating the 'whole child' and promote lifelong learning in children.

The Bachelor of Primary Education (Dean's Scholar) is a program for high-achieving students. As a Dean's Scholar you will make a scholarly contribution to your field of study and to UOW. You will have access to an academic mentor, extended library privileges, invitations to attend school workshops and seminars, and networking events. There's also the opportunity for casual employment in the UOW Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, community research, or projects supervised by leading practitioners or scholars for 15 hours per year.

This degree is a nationally accredited qualification for employment as a Kindergarten to Year 6 teacher in the public and independent school systems. You will learn through on-campus classes and online learning as well as school and community placements. The extensive professional experience program involves placement in schools from the second year of your degree, allowing you learn by observation and apply your skills in the classroom early in your degree.

During your study you will have opportunities for rural and international professional experiences, to study overseas with UOW's international exchange and study abroad partners, and to join international cultural immersion programs.

What you will study

The first year of study is focused on studying subjects that will develop mathematics and literacy competencies. Students will study the content knowledge required for teaching the key learning areas of Mathematics, English, Science and Technology explore the impact of psychology and culture on education in our society. After successfully completing the first year of study, students will commence education teaching subjects and undertake professional experiences in schools.

Teaching is an academically rigorous profession and teachers play a critical role in our communities. Strengthening requirements for studying teaching degrees is an initiative of the NSW Government to ensure that initial teacher education programs prepare high quality graduate teachers who can respond to the needs of all learners and make a positive impact on student learning. At UOW we are committed to ensuring our graduates are of the highest standard by setting appropriate entry criteria and maintaining a strongly developmental program that supports teacher education students from diverse backgrounds with diverse experiences, abilities and perspectives to become the teachers of the future.

Career opportunities

School teacher

Early Childhood Teacher

Educational consultant

Educational manager

Preschool teacher

Private college teacher

Recreational activities coordinator

Sport development officer

TAFE teacher

Training and development officer