Primary school teachers educate children in years 1–6 across the range of Australian curriculum learning areas.

This initial teacher education degree provides the qualification required to teach primary school students in the Australian Government, Catholic and Independent school sectors. 

Graduates are eligible for registration as a teacher in all Australian states and territories and in countries that recognise Australian teaching qualifications.

The course takes a student-centred approach to teaching and learning, encouraging analytical and critical thinking. 

Core education units comprise the bulk of this degree, but you will also select three units that allow you to specialise in an offered area of the primary school curriculum.

As part of the course, you will complete four professional work experience placements in schools. These placements are undertaken in full-time blocks, regardless of your study mode. 

You may have the opportunity to undertake a rural, interstate or overseas placement.

Teaching placements

You will complete 760 hours of supervised teaching practice during the course at Curtin University, which includes:

• Year 2: a two-week full-time block and a three-week full-time block
• Year 3: a four-week full-time block
• Year 4: a block of one full school term (typically 10 weeks).

• Passport
• English Language Proficiency Evidence
• Visa Documents (if applicable)
• Academic Transcript
• CV/Resume (Not applicable for SLIIT - Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology - applicants)
• Non-academic Statement 

Applicants will also be required to engage in reflection on non-academic attributes related to teaching. Students will be responsible for meeting any costs associated with this process.

Entry to this course will not be possible based on work experience alone. This is consistent with current practice for courses in the School of Education.

Iran

Successful completion of the first year of a four-year Bachelor degree at Section 1 Higher Education institution listed on AEI CEP, separate evidence of English competence is required.

China

"Successful completion of the National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) (also known as Gao Kao) and obtaining an aggregate of the required individual subjects, which is equivalent to 67% of the overall maximum score, or a grade of 322/480,402/600, 503/750, 543/810 or 603/900

OR 

successful completion of the first year of a four or five-year Bachelor degree at a recognised University  or authorised degree-granting institution, separate evidence of English competence is required."

India

Successful completion of the Indian School Certificate (ISC) awarded by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) with a grade average of at least 60% from the best four subjects and at least 60% in English or separate evidence of English competence

OR 

Successful completion of the All India Senior School Certificate/ Delhi Senior School Certificate Examination awarded by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) with a grade average of 60% in the best four subjects and at least 60% in English or separate evidence of English competence

OR

Successful completion of the Higher Secondary School Certificate (Standard Year 12 Qualification, qualification title varies from State to State, see assessment note below) awarded by one of the recognized Higher Secondary Education Boards in India with a grade average of 65% in the best five subjects. 

Separate evidence of English competency is required.