EDBED2006 Language and Literacies in the Primary Years
This course is designed to develop students knowledge and understandings of the nature and scope of literacy pedagogy in primary education, and the importance of translating theory to practice when planning appropriate learning activities. Students examine a wide range of effective strategies and resources that can be applied to the teaching of reading, writing, spelling, grammar, speaking, listening, and viewing. Students explore a range of childrens literature and multimodal texts and design a unit of work incorporating cross-curricular links and a variety of assessment strategies. A Primary professional experience placement is attached to this course
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2025 contribution amount* $578
2025 grandfathered contribution amount* $578
Grandfathered contribution amount - if you are a continuing student, who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.
* For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.
