Is your goal to work in primary schools? This diploma teaches you the skills and knowledge you need to work with primary school-aged children as a teacher aide, learning support officer or in after-school care. In the process, you’ll learn how to develop positive relationships that promote children’s sense of agency, safety and wellbeing.

In this program you will:

• Develop specialised knowledge and skills for employment with school-aged children age in school and out-of-school care contexts
• Learn how to design creative, intentional teaching practices using language, play and cooperation
• Learn about child development, curriculum development, diversity and inclusion, and relevant legislation and guidelines
• Complete 40 days of professional experience placement with school-aged children

Following successful completion of the Diploma of Education Studies (Primary), you may be eligible for credit into the Bachelor of Primary Education. (Note: you must meet all entry requirements for Bachelor of Primary Education to receive an offer for that program.)

Career opportunities
Employment in schools as a teacher aide, teacher educator, learning support or working with children in Outside School Hours Care.

Post-admission requirements
Students must have a Working with Children Check (Blue Card), or link their existing Blue Card to USC, prior to commencing a professional experience placement.

^Online with mandatory onsite requirements available from Semester 1, 2022.