Unit code: EDPD201
Credit points: 15
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 1

This unit equips student-teachers with the knowledge and skills to apply effective assessment and planning practices at Elementary, Junior Primary, and Senior Primary levels. Students learn to monitor learning progress, create engaging classroom environments, ensure fair grading, and promote positive behaviour while using assessment to improve teaching quality and student achievement.

Unit code: EDRE201/EDRE202
Credit points: 5
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 1

The Christian Values and Civic Education units aim to deepen student-teachers’ understanding of Christian values that support civil society in Papua New Guinea, in line with the CVCE curriculum in primary schools. These developing units, guided by academic leaders, may also serve as faith-based electives. They focus on values, civic education, ethics, and professional responsibility in teaching and leadership roles.

Unit code: EDMA201
Credit points: 15
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 1

This unit equips student-teachers to confidently teach Geometry across Elementary, Junior Primary and Senior Primary levels, building strong subject knowledge and practical pedagogical skills. It emphasizes interactive planning, teaching, and assessment in stimulating environments. Outdoor and hands-on learning are encouraged, while mathematical problem-solving develops deep understanding and learner engagement effectively.

Unit code: EDCD201
Credit points: 5
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 1

This unit prepares student-teachers to teach “Personal Development,” including Physical Education, across Elementary, Junior Primary, and Senior Primary levels. It aligns with Papua New Guinea Vision 2050 and promotes integral human development, equality, participation, and self-reliance. It equips teachers to plan, teach, and assess practical, real-world learning while guiding students to handle personal issues responsibly and constructively.

Unit code: EDSC201
Credit points: 5
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 1

This unit prepares student-teachers to teach Physical Science across Elementary, Junior Primary, and Senior Primary levels. It develops their ability to plan, teach, and assess lessons through interactive, practical, real-world learning experiences. The unit strongly emphasises scientific inquiry skills, encouraging hands-on exploration, critical thinking, and active student engagement in meaningful contexts.

Unit code: EDEN 201
Credit points: 15
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 1

This unit equips student-teachers to teach Reading at Elementary, Junior Primary, and Senior Primary levels. It develops subject knowledge and skills in planning, teaching, and assessment through interactive learning approaches. The unit also encourages student-teachers to strengthen their own reading habits, promoting lifelong learning and effective literacy instruction.

Unit code: EDMA202

Credit points: 15
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 2

This unit equips student-teachers to confidently teach Algebra at Elementary, Junior Primary, and Senior Primary levels, strengthening subject mastery and pedagogical skills. It promotes interactive planning, teaching, and assessment in engaging environments. Practical, outdoor learning and mathematical problem-solving are emphasized to develop deep understanding, creativity, and effective learner-centred instruction effectively.

Unit code: EDRE202

Credit points: 5
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 2

The Christian Values and Civic Education units aim to deepen student-teachers’ understanding of Christian values that support civil society in Papua New Guinea, following the introduction of the CVCE curriculum in primary schools. These developing units, guided by academic leaders, may also be offered as faith-based electives. They focus on values education, civic education, and ethics in the professional roles of teachers and future education leaders.

Unit code: EDPD202

Credit points: 15
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 2

This unit equips student-teachers with the knowledge and skills to understand child development and inclusive education across Elementary, Junior Primary, and Senior Primary levels. It prepares them to assess learners’ abilities, support diverse learning needs, create stimulating classrooms, and promote inclusive practices while recognizing the importance of specialist support for children with special needs.

Unit code: EDRE102
Credit points: 5
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 1

This unit prepares student-teachers to teach Contemporary Issues from a Christian perspective across Elementary, Junior Primary, and Senior Primary levels. It develops understanding of Melanesian cultural issues in relation to Christian values and principles. Trainees learn to plan, teach, and assess interactively, using practical and real-world learning experiences beyond the classroom.

Unit code: EDHU201

Credit points: 5
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 2

This unit will enable student-teachers to teach ‘The Cultural Environment’ at Elementary, Junior Primary and Senior Primary levels. As well as learning the relevant subject knowledge, student-teachers will learn how to plan, teach and assess the content in an interactive and stimulating environment at each level. Wherever possible learning should be practical and take place outside the classroom.

Unit code: EDCD202

Credit points: 5
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 2

This unit prepares student-teachers to teach Health Education across Elementary, Junior Primary, and Senior Primary levels in line with Papua New Guinea Vision 2050. It promotes physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being while addressing key issues such as nutrition, safety, HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, and substance abuse through practical, interactive, real-world learning, planning, and assessment.

Unit code: EDEN202

Credit points: 15
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 2

This unit equips student-teachers to teach Writing at Elementary, Junior Primary, and Senior Primary levels. It develops subject knowledge and skills in planning, teaching, and assessment through interactive approaches. Emphasis is placed on practical, real-world learning experiences that strengthen creativity, communication, and effective writing instruction across all learning levels.

Unit code: EDRE301

Credit points: 5
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 1

This unit prepares student-teachers to teach Cultural Environment from a Christian perspective across Elementary, Junior Primary, and Senior Primary levels. It develops knowledge of cultural contexts alongside Christian understanding. Trainees learn to reflect, plan, teach, and assess lessons interactively. Emphasis is placed on practical, real-world learning experiences conducted beyond the classroom where possible.

Unit code: ESC301

Credit points: 5
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 1

This unit will enable student-teachers to teach ‘Earth and Space’ at Elementary, Junior Primary and Senior Primary levels. As well as learning the relevant subject knowledge, student-teachers will learn how to plan, teach and assess the content in an interactive and stimulating environment at each level. Wherever possible, learning should be practical and take place outside the classroom. Scientific enquiry skills will be an important feature in this unit.

Unit code: EDHU301

Credit points: 5
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 1

This unit prepares student-teachers to teach Expressive Arts across Elementary, Junior Primary, and Senior Primary levels. It develops skills in planning, teaching, and assessing art, craft, dance, drama, and music through practical, interactive, and real-world learning. The unit also integrates both Papua New Guinea’s traditional arts and global creative expressions to enrich cultural understanding.

Unit code: EDPD301

Credit points: 5
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 1

The Education unit equips student-teachers with the skills to manage students’ learning and behaviour effectively across Elementary, Junior Primary, and Senior Primary levels. It prepares them to create positive, disciplined classroom environments that encourage academic success and good behaviour, while the four-week practicum strengthens practical teaching competence and professional confidence.

Unit code: EDMA301

Credit points: 5
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 1

This unit prepares student-teachers to effectively teach Number and Operation at the Senior Primary level, strengthening both conceptual understanding and teaching competence. It develops skills in planning, delivering, and assessing engaging lessons in stimulating environments. Practical and outdoor learning is encouraged, with strong emphasis on mathematical problem-solving for meaningful learner understanding.

Unit code: EDEN302

Credit points: 15
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 2

This unit equips student-teachers with knowledge and skills in assessing and implementing the English curriculum. It develops understanding of language assessment strategies, as well as effective approaches to planning and programming, enabling student-teachers to deliver meaningful, learner-centred English instruction across different educational contexts.

Unit code: EDRE302

Credit points: 5
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 2

This unit equips student-teachers to teach Citizenship in Papua New Guinea from a Christian perspective across Elementary, Junior Primary, and Senior Primary levels. It builds understanding of civic responsibilities grounded in Christian values. Trainees develop skills in reflection, planning, teaching, and assessment through interactive methods. Learning is practical and often extended beyond the classroom into real-world contexts.

Note: Student teachers may graduate with a Diploma in Teaching Primary after three years. A total of 360 credit points is required for graduation.

Unit code: EDCD301

Credit points: 5
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 2

Study Period: Semester 2This unit equips student-teachers to teach Community Development and Technology across Elementary, Junior Primary, and Senior Primary levels. It promotes active community participation, wise use of resources, and technology for development. Trainees learn to plan, teach and assess through interactive, practical, real-world learning, including community-based projects beyond the classroom effectively.

Unit code: EDMA302

Credit points: 15
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 2

This unit will enable student-teachers to teach ‘Data and Statistics’ at Elementary, Junior Primary and Senior Primary levels. As well as learning the relevant subject knowledge, student-teachers will learn how to plan, teach and assess the content in an interactive and stimulating environment at each level. Wherever possible, learning should be practical and take place outside the classroom. Mathematical problem-solving skills will be an important feature in this unit.

Unit code: EDEN301

Credit points: 5
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 2

This unit equips student-teachers to teach Library and Literature at Elementary, Junior Primary, and Senior Primary levels. It develops subject knowledge and skills in planning, teaching, and assessment through interactive approaches. Emphasis is placed on practical learning experiences beyond the classroom to promote literacy, creativity, critical thinking, and appreciation of literature.

Unit code: EDPD302

Credit points: 15
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 2

This unit equips student-teachers with the knowledge and skills to apply effective planning and programming at Elementary, Junior Primary, and Senior Primary levels. Students learn to design engaging learning programs that meet diverse learning needs, promote interactive classrooms, and strengthen teaching competence through a compulsory four-week practicum and practical classroom experience.

Unit code: EDHU302

Credit points: 15
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 2

This unit will enable student-teachers to teach ‘Society and Government in Papua New Guinea’ at Senior Primary level. As well as learning the relevant subject knowledge, student-teachers will learn how to plan, teach and assess the content in an interactive and stimulating environment. Wherever possible, learning should be practical and take place outside the classroom, in the real world

Unit code: EDHU401

Credit points: 10
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 1

This Humanities Education specialism unit deepens student-teachers’ understanding of History, Contemporary Issues, and Society and Government in Papua New Guinea. It strengthens their ability to teach creatively, connect humanities with other subjects, support colleagues in planning and assessment, and develop leadership as curriculum experts within their school communities.

Unit code: EDEN401

Credit points: 15
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 1

The purpose of English Specialism 1 is to deepen student-teachers’ understanding and use of the English language. The unit develops language skills while fostering appreciation of novels, drama, and poetry, enabling student-teachers to apply their knowledge creatively and teach English more effectively and confidently across diverse learning contexts.

Unit code: EDHU401

Credit points: 10
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 1

This Humanities Education specialism unit deepens student-teachers’ understanding of History, Contemporary Issues, and Society and Government in Papua New Guinea. It strengthens their ability to teach creatively, connect humanities with other subjects, support colleagues in planning and assessment, and develop leadership as curriculum experts within their school communities.

Unit code: EDSL401

Credit points: 10
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 1

Effective management and strong leadership are essential for successful schools where students can thrive and achieve their full potential. This unit introduces student-teachers to key principles of school management and its connection to broader leadership practices. It also explores community-based approaches to school leadership and management. The unit prepares student-teachers for responsibilities beyond classroom teaching roles.

Unit code: EDMA401

Credit points: 15
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 1

The Mathematics Specialism empowers student-teachers with deep mathematical understanding and effective teaching skills. It strengthens connections within Mathematics and across other subjects, promoting integrated learning. Student-teachers gain the ability to inspire critical thinking, recognize gifted learners, and support every child’s academic growth, helping students appreciate the interrelated nature of all subjects.

Unit code: EDRM401

Credit points: 10
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 1

The Research Methods specialism equips student-teachers with a deeper understanding of research approaches and their application in education. It develops skills in using research data to inform teaching practice and improve school planning. Trainees learn to apply knowledge creatively and effectively, support colleagues in designing research activities, and appreciate the value of evidence-based decision-making. It also prepares them to become research leaders in their school communities.

Unit code: EDSC401

Credit points: 10
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 1

The purpose of the ‘Science Specialism’ unit is to enable student-teachers to explore the subject in greater depth and understand more fully the nature of science. This will enable them to apply their knowledge and to teach the subject more creatively and effectively. They will also be able to support colleagues with their planning, teaching and assessment in science.

Unit code: EDCD402

Credit points: 10
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 2

This Humanities Education specialism unit deepens student-teachers’ understanding of the Natural Environment, Cultural Environment, and Expressive Arts within Papua New Guinea. It strengthens their ability to teach creatively, connect ideas across subjects, support colleagues in planning and assessment, and grow as curriculum leaders within their school communities.

Unit code: EDRE401

Credit points: 15
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 2

The purpose of English Specialism 2 is to deepen student-teachers’ understanding of the English language and strengthen their ability to teach creatively and effectively. The unit also prepares them to support colleagues in planning, teaching, and assessment, while developing leadership skills that enable them to become effective curriculum leaders in English.

Unit code: EDHU402

Credit points: 10
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 2

This Humanities Education specialism unit deepens student-teachers’ understanding of the Natural Environment, Cultural Environment, and Expressive Arts within Papua New Guinea. It strengthens their ability to teach creatively, connect ideas across subjects, support colleagues in planning and assessment, and grow as curriculum leaders within their school communities.

Unit code: EDSL402

Credit points: 10
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 2

Effective management and strong leadership are essential for successful schools where children thrive and reach their full potential. Building on EDSL401 Introduction to School Leadership and Management 1, this unit focuses on educational leadership in schools. It explores community-based approaches to leadership and management. Student-teachers will also shadow experienced school leaders to connect theory with real school practice.

Unit code: EDMA402

Credit points: 15
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 2

The Mathematics Specialism equips student-teachers with a broader and deeper understanding of Mathematics content while enhancing their teaching skills. It fosters appreciation of connections within Mathematics and across other subjects, enabling integrated learning. Student-teachers also develop the ability to identify, nurture, and support gifted learners, helping children recognize the interrelated nature of all subjects

Unit code: EDRE402

Credit points: 10
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 2

The Religious Studies or Ethics specialism develops student-teachers’ understanding of Religious Studies and Ethics, including Cultural Environment, Citizenship from a Christian perspective, and Professional Ethics. It strengthens links with other subjects and promotes creative, effective teaching. Trainees learn to support colleagues in planning, teaching, and assessment, while preparing for leadership roles. It also deepens understanding of ethics in teaching and educational leadership.

Unit code: EDRM402

Credit points: 10
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 2

The Research Project specialism provides student-teachers with a deeper understanding of research projects and their application in different educational contexts. It develops skills in designing and implementing sound, small-scale school-based research. Trainees learn to appreciate the purpose and value of research, apply findings to improve practice, and support colleagues in developing projects. It also prepares them to become research leaders in their school communities.

Unit code: EDSC402

Credit points: 10
Campus: Wewak, Rabaul & Mt Hagen
Study period: Semester 2

The purpose of the ‘Science Specialism’ unit is to enable student-teachers to explore the subject in greater depth and understand more fully the nature of science. This will enable them to apply their knowledge and to teach the subject more creatively and effectively. They will also be able to support colleagues with their planning, teaching and assessment in Science. The unit will give the student-teachers the opportunity to become curriculum leaders in their subject.