The Bachelor of Primary Education (Honours) is an alternative final year option for students who have demonstrated excellence in the first three years of the Bachelor of Primary Education or the Bachelor of Primary Education (Dean’s Scholar) degree. This degree is a nationally accredited qualification for employment as a Kindergarten to Year 6 teacher in the public and independent school systems. You will learn through on-campus classes, online learning and school and community placements. The extensive professional experience program involves placement in schools from the second year of the degree allowing you to learn by observation and apply your skills in the classroom early in your degree. During your study you will have opportunities for rural professional experiences, to study overseas with UOW's international exchange and study abroad partners, and to join international cultural immersion programs. What you will study In the final year of your degree, you will have the opportunity to be involved in a research project of your own choice or interest or work with a Primary Education academic as part of your research. All students will receive supervision throughout their research project and will be required to complete a thesis or other form of research dissemination detailing their research project, their methods and their findings. Participation in the Honours program can lead to further research opportunities as a postgraduate student. Course Learning Outcomes Students graduating from the Bachelor of Primary Education (Honours) degree will demonstrate: An understanding of the complex multi-faceted role of the teacher and the learning environment; Skills in regards to leadership, problem solving, technology and planning for all learners; differentiation of pedagogical strategies and reflection on practice; Skills of an active professional who is articulate in regards to the theory-practice nexus its role and theirs as the teacher as researcher; Higher order thinking in relation to current and future educational challenges; The ability to manipulate academic literature and mandatory documents that relate to research, pedagogy and policy; An understanding of the available research methodologies and their manipulation to design and implement a research project; Ethical and responsible behaviour; The successful completion of a sustained independent research project utilising the skills of analysis, synthesis and knowledge that will identify the research findings pertaining to an educational issue; and The ability to coherently communicate to a variety of audiences the research findings. Career opportunities School teacher Child care worker Educational consultant Educational manager Preschool teacher Private college teacher Recreational activities coordinator Sport development officer TAFE teacher Training and development.