Work with young children to help them learn and grow.
Our program is designed to qualify you to work as a primary school classroom teacher (Prep-Year 6). You’ll learn how children learn, how to plan, teach and assess, and integrate ICT in your teaching.
- 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.
- ¥ The option to study at Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
- † Semester 2 intake not available at Gympie.
- Φ From 2016 it will be a requirement to have Maths (4,SA), Science (4,SA) and English (4,SA).
- ¥ The option to study at Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
- † Semester 2 intake not available at Gympie.
- Φ From 2016 it will be a requirement to have Maths (4,SA), Science (4,SA) and English (4,SA).
Our program is designed to qualify you to work as a primary school classroom teacher (Prep-Year 6). You’ll learn how children learn, how to plan, teach and assess, and integrate ICT in your teaching.
Develop curriculum knowledge in English, mathematics, science, technology, arts, health and physical education, history, and geography. From your first year, you’ll complete 90 days of supervised professional experiences in local schools, and rural and remote settings.
You will develop valuable and rewarding wider field experience where you engage with community projects and work with children, families and communities. Our program has been developed in partnership with leading educational bodies, and as you graduate you’ll be eligible to register with the Queensland College of Teachers.
Post-admission requirements
Students must complete 18 weeks of Supervised Professional Experience, completed as full-time blocks as program approved. Students must also complete 15 days of Wider Field Experience. 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
Teacher in primary education context, training context other than schools.
Registration
Graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the Queensland College of Teachers.
Program structure
For students commencing 2015. All other students please refer to transitional study plans.
Core course
1 required course:
COR109 Communication and Thought
Introductory required courses
7 required courses:
EDU101 Business Analytics
EDU103 Introduction to Economics
EDU104 Management and Organisational Behaviour
EDU105 Introduction to Marketing
EDU106 Accounting for Business
EDU107 Introduction to Informatics
EDU113 Business Law and Ethics
Advanced required courses
24 required courses:
EDU202 Professional Internship
EDU204 Independent Study
EDU205 Research in Health Care
EDU209 Qualitative Research: Approaches and Practice
EDU211 Simulation in Practice Education
EDU308 Responding in the Emergency Context
EDU309 Global Emergency Issues
EDU316 Assessment in Mental Health
EDU317 Advanced Health Assessment
EDU318 Quantitative Research Methods
EDU319 Research Project A
EDU332 Research Project B
EDU333 Research Project C
EDU340 Research Project F
EDU342 Business Analytics
EDU400 Introduction to Economics
EDU401 Management and Organisational Behaviour
EDU410 Introduction to Marketing
EDU411 Accounting for Business
EDU412 Introduction to Informatics
EDU413 Communication and Thought
EDU414 Supply Chain Management
EDU415 Business Law and Ethics
SCS203 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
Total units: 384
Recommended study sequences
- Study Plan - Semester 2 commencement
- Sippy Downs Transitional Study Plan 1 (Semester 1, 2014 commencement)
- Sippy Downs Transitional Study Plan 2 (Semester 1, 2013 commencement)
- Sippy Downs Transitional Study Plan 3 (Semester 2, 2014 commencement)
- Sippy Downs Transitional Study Plan 4 (Semester 1, 2012 commencement)
- Gympie Transitional Study Plan
- Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement (Gympie)
- Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 32 required courses.
- Complete no more than 12 introductory level courses, including core courses.
- Complete a minimum of 18 weeks 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.
- The Study Overseas Program is not currently available to Primary Education students.
- When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan.
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 a 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 the Public Safety Business Agency website for information on Blue Cards.
Visit Education - Supervised Professional Experience (SPE) for more information about the requirements for placement.