Education Studies - Primary English Teaching Specialisation, Major (0187)
- Western Sydney University Major Code: 0187
Previous Code: M1126.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs? No
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary) must complete one of the following Education Studies Majors:
- the Primary Science Teaching Specialisation
- the Primary Mathematics Teaching Specialisation
- the Primary English Teaching Specialisation.
The Education Studies Major – Primary English Teaching Specialisation will provide students with 40 credit points of expert content knowledge which, together with completion of subjects in the Master of Teaching (Primary) will enable students to graduate from the Master of Teaching (Primary) with a Primary English Teaching Specialisation. Students must take 20 credit points from the English or Creative Writing or Linguistics or International English Major subjects, in addition to completing the core subjects LANG 1029 Foundations of Academic English and LANG 1030 Thinking Critically About Texts and Society which provides the 40 credit points of English content knowledge. Students must take 20 credit points from the Mathematics Pool subjects, and 40 credit points of Primary pool subjects.
Location
| Campus | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Bankstown City Campus | Internal | Dr Karin Louise |
| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Internal | Dr Karin Louise |
| Penrith Campus | Internal | Dr Karin Louise |
Major Structure Current
This structure applies to students who commenced in 2024 or later. If you commenced prior to 2024 please refer to the relevant Structure tab for details.
Students must complete 80 credit points as follows.
English Pool
Students select any two subjects from any of the following four majors, dependent on timetable availability by campus.
Creative Writing, Major
English, Major
International English, Major
Linguistics, Major
Students may also take the following subject towards the 20 credit point requirement above:
Mathematics Pool
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following two subjects: | ||
| TEAC 2029 | Fundamentals for Working Mathematically | 10 |
| TEAC 1024 | Mathematical Patterns and Relationships | 10 |
| Total Credit Points | 20 | |
Primary Pool
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Students must have successfully completed 160 credit points of study before enrolling in the following Level 7 subjects: | ||
| TEAC 7156 | Aboriginal Education: Past, Present and Future | 10 |
| TEAC 7032 | Diversity, Social Justice and Schooling | 10 |
| TEAC 7092 | Primary Human Society and its Environment | 10 |
| TEAC 7161 | Educational Psychology for Learning and Teaching | 10 |
| Total Credit Points | 40 | |
Major Structure 2023
This structure applies to students who commenced in 2023 or prior. If you commenced in 2024 or later, please refer to the relevant Structure tab for details.
Students must complete 80 credit points as follows.
English Pool
Students select any two subjects from any of the following four majors, dependent on timetable availability by campus.
Creative Writing, Major
English, Major
International English, Major
Linguistics, Major
Students may also take the following subject towards the 20 credit point requirement above:
Mathematics Pool
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following two subjects: | ||
| TEAC 2029 | Fundamentals for Working Mathematically | 10 |
| TEAC 1024 | Mathematical Patterns and Relationships | 10 |
| Total Credit Points | 20 | |
Primary Pool
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Students must have successfully completed 160 credit points of study before enrolling in the following Level 7 subjects: | ||
| TEAC 7156 | Aboriginal Education: Past, Present and Future | 10 |
| TEAC 7032 | Diversity, Social Justice and Schooling | 10 |
| TEAC 7092 | Primary Human Society and its Environment | 10 |
| TEAC 7161 | Educational Psychology for Learning and Teaching | 10 |
| Total Credit Points | 40 | |
Equivalent subject
The subject listed below count towards completion of this major for students who passed this subject in 2023 or earlier.
TEAC 7023 Culture, Subjectivities and Schooling, replaced by TEAC 7032 Diversity, Social Justice and Learning
TEAC 7149 Understanding and Teaching Children, replaced by TEAC 7161 Educational Psychology for Learning and Teaching
The subject listed below counts towards completion of this major for students who passed this subject in 2021 or earlier.
TEAC 7016 - Classrooms Without Borders