Explore all areas of primary curriculum and build a solid understanding of what it takes to make a difference as a primary school educator, with a Bachelor of Education (Primary) at Deakin. From mathematics to science, visual arts to technology, you’ll learn how to guide children through their primary years learning – and graduate qualified to teach from grades prep to Year 6. 

Are you interested in an exciting and rewarding career teaching primary school aged children? 

Gain the knowledge, skills and values required to teach young people. You’ll graduate as a professional educator, able to demonstrate classroom readiness and make a difference to students’ learning.

The Professional Experience Program is a key part of every Deakin teaching student’s course experience. Working with more than 1400 schools across Australia, we’ll arrange at least 80 days of placements for you in schools where you’ll learn from experienced teachers. Students also have access to specialised teaching spaces on campus to help you prepare for classroom teaching. Choose a specialisation and develop advanced skills in a priority area of the primary curriculum, such as:

• health and physical education
• humanities
• languages
• language and literacy
• mathematics and numeracy
• science
• special education needs
• visual arts.

You can select the International Baccalaureate Primary Years option and complete some of your placements in IBPYP schools, differentiating you from other graduates. This Deakin course is the only undergraduate teacher education program in Victoria to be accredited with the International Baccalaureate Organisation and to offer a recognised pathway for teaching in the IB Primary Years Program.

Give your studies a different perspective and take part in our Global Education Program. You’ll get to experience remote communities in Australia and abroad, while gaining credit towards your degree. Learn about Aboriginal culture while teaching in remote communities in the Northern Territory, or head to countries including Chile, Nepal or Vanuatu and learn about intercultural education.

Deakin maintains close links with the education sector to ensure our courses are developed and reviewed with industry and professional input. You’ll be taught by staff who have industry experience and who are recognised as leaders and innovators in their fields. This means you can be confident that what you learn at Deakin will be relevant to your future teaching career.

Before beginning your studies, prospective teaching students need to successfully complete the CASPer test – an online, video scenario-based test that lets you demonstrate your suitability for a teaching career.

Studying a Bachelor of Education (Primary) will equip you with the skills and knowledge for a successful career in education. Upon graduation you’ll be ready to teach in primary schools within the private, independent, IB schools or public education sectors.

Graduates may also find work in other fields including:

• community services
• government agencies
• not-for-profit organisations
• IB accredited primary schools.