This is a two year accelerated program. It’s a great opportunity for anyone who wants to do a Bachelor’s Degree in another area first and then consider a move to teaching later on.
Primary School education offers great job opportunities and security. Practice, practice, and more practice is the focus of this program to ensure our graduates walk through the school gates confident that they can teach in a classroom and have the skills to deliver curriculum for primary learners.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
- ** Subject to final approval of campus transfer and program accreditation.
- ** Subject to final approval of campus transfer and program accreditation.
Primary School education offers great job opportunities and security. Practice, practice, and more practice is the focus of this program to ensure our graduates walk through the school gates confident that they can teach in a classroom and have the skills to deliver curriculum for primary learners.
You will gain a thorough grounding in classroom theory and practice, including curriculum, and understanding how to adapt programs to meet diverse learning needs. All this training is brought to life through undertaking 80 days of Supervised Professional Experience and 15 days of Wider Field Experience. *
Post-admission requirements
Students complete 80 days of Supervised Professional Experience, completed as four full-time blocks, and 15 days of Wider Field Experience. The majority of Supervised Professional Experience must be completed in Queensland schools. Students must undergo a Working with Children Check and obtain a Blue Card from the Public Safety Business Agency (PBSA) prior to commencing supervised professional experience.
* The majority of Supervised Professional Experience must be completed in Queensland schools. Students must undergo a Working with Children Check and obtain a Blue Card from the Public Safety Business Agency (PBSA) prior to commencing supervised professional experience.
Career opportunities
A teacher in primary school education, or, as a Trainer in other areas.
Registration
Graduates may apply for registration with the Queensland College of Teachers.
Program structure
For students commencing 2015.
Introductory required courses
3 required courses:
EDU105 Gender and Culture
EDU113 Health & Mental Health in Australia
EDU209 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
Advanced required courses
13 required courses:
EDU202 Professional Learning: Building Community Connections
EDU205 Teaching English: Curriculum and Pedagogy
EDU308 Teaching Mathematics in the Early Years
EDU309 Engaging Diverse Learners
EDU316 Professional Learning: Facilitating the Learning Environment
EDU318 Professional Learning: Responding to all Learner Needs
EDU340 Teaching Science in Primary Schools
EDU400 Teaching History and Geography in the Primary School
EDU410 Professional Practice: The Inquiring Teacher
EDU411 Teaching Reading and Writing
EDU412 Teaching Primary School Mathematics
EDU414 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
EDU416 Professional Learning: Transitioning into the Profession
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Requirements for placements
As required by the Queensland Family and Child Commission Act (2014), preservice teachers must undergo a Working with Children Check and be issued with a Blue Card by the Public Safety Business Agency to allow them to undertake supervised professional experience in a school or centre where children under 18 years of age are present. It is now a requirement of all Queensland sites and most Australian sites that preservice teachers have obtained the Blue Card prior to commencing supervised professional experience.
To avoid processing delays, you are encouraged to apply for a Blue Card as soon as you have accepted your offer. Blue Cards are free-of-charge for Education students when you apply through USC’s Professional Learning office (Level 1, H Building).
Note: If you do not possess a current Blue Card, you will be unable to complete the professional experience component of your program and you will be unable to meet graduation requirements.
Visit Education - Supervised Professional Experience (SPE) for more information about requirements for placement.
Visit the Public Safety Business Agency website for information on Blue Cards.
Total units: 192
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 16 required courses,
- Complete a minimum of 80 days Supervised Professional Experience, completed as full-time blocks.
- Complete 15 days of Wider Field Experience.
To commence Supervised Professional Experience you must:
- Travel to attend Supervised Professional Experience placements.
- A Blue Card linked to USC is required, refer to Requirements for placements.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan.