Primary teaching is one of the most rewarding fields of education. This course is designed to fully prepare students for careers as teachers in primary schools, providing them with a comprehensive background in the key learning areas of arts, English, maths, health and physical education, science, social education and technology. Valuable classroom experience is gained by completing a minimum of 80 days of professional placements throughout the course, to be undertaken in a variety of settings, with the opportunity to gain teaching experience locally, nationally and overseas. Gippsland students will have the option of completing a middle school specialisation including specific units for teaching years 7 to 10.
Following registration with VIT graduates are qualified to teach in Victoria. Graduates wishing to teach interstate or overseas are advised to check registration requirements with local authorities. Students undertaking the middle school option available at Gippsland will be eligible for registration and employment in Victoria to teach P-10 in their discipline area.
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| Intakes | First semester | First semester |
| Course Content | 2010 University handbook entry for this course | 2010 University handbook entry for this course |
| Duration | 4 years full-time | 4 years |
| Credit points | 192 total for course | 192 total for course |
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Fees for 2010
Fees are subject to change annually. |
Commonwealth supported place (CSP) Average annual student contribution $5,310 AUD Note: see information on how average fee is calculated. |
International fee per 48 credit points 48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year $21,950 AUD |
| CRICOS code | Not applicable | 064763E |
| Monash course code | 1514 | 1514 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Education | Faculty of Education |
| Contact | Telephone +61 3 9904 4291 (Peninsula) or +61 3 9902 6367 (Gippsland) or email peninsulacourseinfo@education.monash.edu.au or gippslandcourseinfo@education.monash.edu.au |
International Student Enquiries Telephone: +61 3 9627 4852 Email: study@monash.edu.au |
Australian: The Bachelor of Primary Education provides initial preparation for primary school teachers. Graduates will be eligible for registration and employment in Victoria as primary school teachers within state, independent and Catholic schools and related teaching services. Students undertaking the Middle School option available at Gippsland will be eligible for registration and employment in Victoria to teach P - 10 in their discipline area for the secondary years. For interstate and overseas positions, applicants are advised to check registration and employment requirements with local authorities.
International: All graduates are eligible to teach in Victoria in their field of specialisation. While many graduates hold a range of interstate and overseas teaching positions, applicants are advised to check with local authorities regarding teacher registration requirements.
Equivalent Australian Year 12. English requirements: See the English Language Requirements web page
TAFE applicants who have completed any course at the TAFE Certificate IV and above level will be considered on academic merit.University: There are no specific units recommended, however studies that have a language or mathematics bias and/or relevance to education studies may assist in the selection procedure. These studies need to have been completed with at least a credit average and no more than 10 years prior to admission.
Units 1 and 2-two units of general mathematics or mathematical methods (either). Units 3 and 4 a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.
English and mathematics (any) at a minimum of grade four at standard level.
VTAC Non Year 12 applicants only:
Applicants must complete and submit a VTAC Pi form detailing relevant work experience and community involvement. In addition, applicants to this course are advised to include evidence in their VTAC Pi form of how they have fulfilled the equivalent of the listed Mathematics prerequisite units.
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
| Qualification | Gippsland | Peninsula |
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| ENTER clearly in* | 78.05(CSP); 73.00 (International) | 75.90(CSP); 75.00 (International) |
* The "clearly in" score is based on January 2009 selection and can be used as a guide only.
Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.
This course is not available for second semester entry.
Equivalent Australian Year 12.
TAFE applicants who have completed any course at the TAFE Certificate IV and above level will be considered on academic merit.University: There are no specific units recommended, however studies that have a language or mathematics bias and/or relevance to education studies may assist in the selection procedure. These studies need to have been completed with at least a credit average and no more than 10 years prior to admission.
Units 1 and 2-two units of general mathematics or mathematical methods (either). Units 3 and 4 a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.
English and mathematics (any) at a minimum of grade four at standard level.
See the English Language Requirements web page
VTAC Non Year 12 applicants only:
Applicants must complete and submit a VTAC Pi form detailing relevant work experience and community involvement. In addition, applicants to this course are advised to include evidence in their VTAC Pi form of how they have fulfilled the equivalent of the listed Mathematics prerequisite units.
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
| Qualification | Gippsland | Peninsula |
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| International Baccalaureate | Contact us | 26 |
| GCE A level | Contact us | 9 |
| All Indian Senior Secondary Certificate | Contact us | 75% |
| Hong Kong A level | Contact us | 8 |
| ISC of the CISCE India | Contact us | 70% |
| MUFY (best eight units made up from Parts A and B) | Contact us | 265 |
| Ontario Grade 12 | Contact us | 75% |
| RMIT & La Trobe Foundation Year | Contact us | 80% Av. |
| Sri Lanka A level | Contact us | 11 |
| STPM Malaysia | Contact us | 9 |
| Swinburne Foundation Year | Contact us | 80% Av. |
| Uni of Melbourne Foundation Year | Contact us | 75% Av. |
| UNIPREP Indonesia | Contact us | 7.5 |
| UNSW Foundation Year | Contact us | 7.5 |
Current VCE or IB students studying in Victoria should apply online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre
Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.
This course currently doesn't have places available for mid-year entry.
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