Bachelor of Education (Primary)
at Edith Cowan University, Western Australia.
An AITSL-accredited four-year teaching degree leading to registration as a primary classroom teacher. Includes more than 80 days of supervised practicum across diverse school settings.
ATAR cutoff history
Published cutoff data for the Edith Cowan University Bachelor of Education (Primary). We never invent figures; entries marked "not published" mean the university or admissions centre has not released a verified cutoff for that intake.
| Intake year | ATAR cutoff | Admissions centre |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATAR cutoff not published | TISC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | TISC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | TISC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official TISC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
First year at ECU's Mount Lawley campus, the home of the university's strong education tradition, introduces child development, educational psychology, the foundations of literacy and numeracy, and how the Western Australian curriculum and the Australian Curriculum are structured. You begin classroom observation placements early so theory connects to real schools. Second and third year build the curriculum learning areas you will teach across Foundation to Year 6: English, mathematics, science, humanities and social sciences, the arts, health and physical education, and technologies. You learn classroom management, inclusive education, differentiation for diverse learners, and how to plan and assess lessons. Practicum blocks lengthen each year and span varied school settings, including opportunities in regional and lower-socioeconomic schools. Fourth year focuses on professional practice: a longer internship-style placement where you take on near-full teaching responsibility, units on assessment and data, and meeting the national literacy and numeracy test for teachers required for registration. On graduation you apply to the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA) to teach.
Example first-year subjects
- Child Development and Learning
- Foundations of Education
- Teaching Early Literacy
- Teaching Early Numeracy
- Educational Psychology
- Introduction to Professional Practice
How you will be assessed
- Supervised practicum reports and teaching-competency assessments
- Lesson and unit planning portfolios
- Written assignments on pedagogy and curriculum
- Case studies of learners and classroom scenarios
- Reflective journals from placement
- Presentations and resource-creation tasks
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as primary teachers in government, Catholic and independent schools after registration with the relevant state teacher regulator.
- Common destinations include classroom teaching from Foundation to Year 6, leading-teacher roles and curriculum coordination.
- Many alumni progress into deputy and principal positions, departmental policy roles or specialist literacy and numeracy support.
Professional accreditation
- AITSL accredited
- State teacher registration eligible (NESA, VIT, QCT, TRBSA, TRBWA, TRB TAS, TQI)
Typical first jobs
- Graduate primary teacher in a WA government school
- Primary teacher in a Catholic or independent school
- Relief or casual primary teacher building experience
- Regional or remote primary teacher
- Specialist support or literacy and numeracy teacher
- Education assistant progressing to a classroom role
Graduate starting salary
$70,000 - $75,000 per year
Source: https://www.qilt.edu.au/surveys/graduate-outcomes-survey-(gos). Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Most graduates apply directly for graduate primary-teaching positions in WA government, Catholic and independent schools after registering with the TRBWA; registration is also recognised by interstate regulators. Early-career teachers often pursue specialist roles in literacy, numeracy or special needs. Postgraduate options include a Master of Education, graduate study in educational leadership, inclusive education or guidance and counselling, and pathways towards deputy and principal positions over time.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- People who genuinely enjoy working with young children
- Patient, organised communicators
- Students comfortable being observed and given feedback
- Those who can plan ahead and manage a busy classroom
- People committed to a clear, vocational career path
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike public speaking or constant social contact
- Those unwilling to do extended unpaid practicum blocks
- People wanting an office-based or research-only role
- Students unable to meet registration and screening requirements
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the Edith Cowan University handbook and on TISC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/ecu/bachelor-of-education-primary.