Education (Primary) Swinburne University of Technology

Overview

Through collaborative group activities and school-based practical placements you'll develop the skills to design effective learning experiences, including addressing diversity to tailor learning experiences to the needs of your students.

At the completion of the Bachelor of Education (Primary) at Swinburne University of Technology, graduates will be able to: 

• show advanced knowledge, skills and capabilities relevant to their specialisation and discipline(s)
• use their broad and coherent knowledge of Primary School content areas within the relevant curriculum context to critically review theory and practice
• show initiative and judgement to plan for, and implement, effective teaching and learning in diverse contexts with the capacity to impact student learning
• adapt research-led knowledge and skills to critically analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources to make informed judgements, and share skills and ideas with others with intellectual independence
• assess, provide feedback and report on student learning using clear and coherent communication with the ability to critically analyse, consolidate and synthesise assessment information
• take responsibility and accountability for own learning to identify, engage in and apply professional learning, individually and in collaboration with others
• show highly effective communication skills, including engage professionally with colleagues, families and children to present clear, creative and independent decision making
• create and maintain supportive, safe and inclusive learning environments including the creative integration of digital technologies to enhance student learning
• develop teaching and learning strategies and understandings that encompass differentiated and inclusive approaches appropriate for diverse learners in varied contexts, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and their histories, languages and cultures