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In a move designed to address the teacher shortage and attract quality teachers, The University of Western Australia will offer new primary teacher education courses from next year.

The program will be available as a five-year combined degree for undergraduate entrants, or as a two-year course for graduate entrants.

"Primary teacher education suffers nationally from a long-term decline in entry standards, to a degree that is likely to impact on the quality of teaching and leadership for the next generation of school children," said Professor Bill Louden, Dean of the Graduate School of Education.

The University of Western Australia's new Primary Teacher Program will be launched by the Minister for Education and Training, Mark McGowan, at 10am, Friday, August 1, at North Cottesloe Primary School, 100 Eric Street, Cottesloe.

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Professor Bill Louden (+61 8) 6488 1709
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