Bachelor of Education (Primary) - English

Edith Cowan University

This specialisation provides an opportunity for students to develop their knowledge understandings and skills to teach English in the primary yearsThis specialisation highlights the centrality of English to all learning areas and the importance of English in the Australian Curriculum The specialisation units build on understandings developed in core units and deepen students knowledge about teaching reading writing and childrens literature in classroom contexts Where possible these units provide opportunities for students to develop their capacity as teachers of literacy by working with children in school contextsCourse learning outcomesApply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical Primary education situationsCommunicate disciplinary Primary education knowledge and values in professional and public contextsDemonstrate a broad and coherent body of knowledge in the underlying philosophies theories principles and processes of learning including how they relate to practice and the role of teachers from a global perspectiveDemonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity including Indigenous cultural competenceDemonstrate autonomy accountability and judgement for own learning and professional practiceDemonstrate broad and coherent body of knowledge with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in primary educationDemonstrate knowledge of sociocultural backgrounds including Indigenous and their impact on students learning needs 112Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate Primary education specific solutionsresponsesThink critically to analyse interpret and conceptualise complex Primary education problemsUse digital technologies and literacies to access evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sourcesWork collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to implement social sustainable and ethical values

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