Undergraduate Certificate in Education (Primary)
Ready to start your career in education? Do you enjoy working with children and young people in their learning journeys? This certificate gives you an introduction to education and the professional work of teachers
In this program you will:
- Develop foundational skills and knowledge for teaching in primary education settings
- Learn about child to adolescent development, planning for learning, developing and creating technology-enhanced resources for teaching
- Improve your own literacy, numeracy and ICT skills and knowledge
Location
Entry threshold
ATAR/RankDuration
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2025 fees (A$)
CSPQTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Start
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- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Delivery mode
-
- Blended Learning
- Total courses
- 4
- Total units
- 48
- Duration
- 6 months 6 months
- UniSC program code
- ED010
Introductory courses (3) 36 units
EDU101 Human Development and Learning
EDU105 Professional Experience: The role of the teacher
EDU119 English Language and Literacy
PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:
EDU103 Teaching with Technology
EDU118 Foundations of Numeracy
Minimum entry threshold
Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.
| Location | ATAR/Rank |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 55 |
| Moreton Bay | 55 |
| Fraser Coast | 55 |
Additional entry information
Standard English language requirements apply.
- Prerequisites
English
- Recommended prior study
- Mathematics, Science
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 48 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
- Students are required to complete a professional experience placement for 10 consecutive days in a school setting.
- The Undergraduate Certificate in Education (Primary) has been designed as a pathway into the Bachelor of Primary Education.
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
- CSP estimate
- A$1,992