The Bachelor’s Degree Program in Elementary School Teacher Education at Universitas Mataram, established on April 2, 2007, is a four-year full-time program offering 150 SCU (210 ECTS) in Elementary Education. With an annual intake of 300 students, the program is accredited nationally with an “Excellent” rating by LAMDIK, and it admits high school graduates through a selection process.
| Location of the study program /HEI site(s) where the program is provided | University of Mataram |
| Faculty/Department | Faculty of Teacher Training and Education |
| Academic Degree | Bachelor of Education |
| Date of introduction | 2 April 2007 |
| First time of national and international accreditation | National Accreditation by LAMDIK (Excellent) – Decision Letter No. 1917/SK/LAMDIK/Ak/S/XII/2024 |
| Subject field | Elementary Education |
| Regular study duration | 8 semesters (4 years) |
| Number of (ECTS) credits | 150 SCU (210 ECTS) |
| Enrolment period(s) | Odd Semester |
| Frequency of the offered program | Annually |
| Capacity per year | 300 |
| Number of students currently enrolled | 1627 |
| Average number of graduates per year | 113 |
| Target group(s) | High school graduates or equivalent |
| Admission requirements | – Graduates of senior high school or equivalent.
– Fulfil administrative registration requirements, including submission of diplomas and academic transcripts. – Participate in and pass the admission selection through national and university admission pathways. |
General Description
Graduates of the Elementary School Teacher Education (PGSD) Study Program are prepared to become professional and character-driven elementary school educators with the ability to plan, implement, evaluate, and develop learning based on scientific knowledge and innovation to enhance educational quality. In addition, graduates are equipped with competencies as novice researchers who are able to identify and solve learning problems and produce tested learning innovations in elementary education. The study program also prepares graduates as education practitioners capable of managing learning processes, conducting extracurricular guidance, designing and implementing learning evaluations, and developing contextual and innovative learning media and resources. Furthermore, graduates are fostered with an edupreneurial mindset, enabling them to design and develop educational products and services creatively and sustainably, grounded in local wisdom and oriented toward international competitiveness.
Vision of the Study Program
Developing research-based elementary education with a distinctive focus on local wisdom and international competitiveness.
Mission of the Study Program
- Producing elementary educators, researchers, and edupreneurs who exceed the National Higher Education Standards and possess international competitiveness;
- Producing research outputs that are relevant to solving problems in elementary education and published in nationally accredited scientific journals and international journals;
- Disseminating research results through community service activities that contribute to solving elementary education problems and are published in scientific journals and similar outlets;
- Supporting the implementation of the tridharma of higher education, particularly in the areas of collaboration and governance systems of elementary education that meet national and international quality standards;
- Producing elementary education–based research characterized by local wisdom and integrated into PGSD education and learning processes.
Graduate Profiles
The graduate profiles of the Elementary School Teacher Education study program are presented in table 2.
| Code | Graduate Profile |
| GP 1 | Elementary school educators with scientific, character-based, and innovative perspectives. |
| GP 2 | Novice researchers in elementary education. |
| GP 3 | Education practitioners in elementary school settings. |
| GP 4 | Edupreneurs in the field of education. |
Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)
The program learning outcomes of the Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program are presented in Table:
| Code | Program Learning Outcomes (PLO) |
| PLO 1 | Able to demonstrate religious attitudes and nationalism, and to apply moral, legal, social, and cultural values in civic and national life. |
| PLO 2 | Demonstrates a responsible attitude and internalizes the spirit of independence, perseverance, and entrepreneurship in carrying out professional tasks within their field of expertise. |
| PLO 3 | Able to examine and apply logical, critical, systematic, and innovative thinking in the context of developing or implementing science and technology, while upholding and applying humanistic values in accordance with their field of expertise, based on scientific principles, procedures, and ethics, to produce solutions, ideas, designs, or artistic critiques. |
| PLO 4 | Able to formulate and make appropriate decisions in solving problems within their field of expertise, presented in the form of scientific descriptions such as an undergraduate thesis or final project report, while demonstrating independent, high-quality, and measurable performance. |
| PLO 5 | Able to take responsibility for the achievement of group work outcomes and to conduct supervision and evaluation of task completion, while maintaining and developing professional networks both within and outside the institution. |
| PLO 6 | Demonstrates mastery of theories, concepts, and principles of education and learning in elementary schools. |
| PLO 7 | Demonstrates mastery of basic concepts and instructional approaches in the subject areas of Indonesian Language, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Civics, Arts and Culture, and Physical Education in elementary schools |
| PLO 8 | Demonstrates mastery of basic concepts and procedures of research, innovation, and educational entrepreneurship in elementary education. |
| PLO 9 | Able to apply theories, concepts, and principles of education and learning in elementary schools |
| PLO 10 | Able to apply basic concepts and instructional approaches in the subject areas of Indonesian Language, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Civics, Arts and Culture, and Physical Education in elementary schools |
| PLO 11 | Able to apply basic concepts and procedures of research, innovation, and educational entrepreneurship in elementary education |
Curriculum Structure
Students of the BESTE study program are required to complete at least 150 Semester Credit Units (SCU), which are equivalent to a minimum of 210 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) credits. The duration of study ranges from a minimum of seven (7) semesters to a maximum of fourteen (14) semesters. The study workload includes lecture activities, individual and group assignments, independent learning, as well as examinations and/or evaluations. The conversion of Semester Credit Units (SCU) into the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is determined based on the workload of each type of course. The minimum requirement of 150 SCU or minimum of 210 ECTS consist of:
- Compulsory Course: 132 SCU (184.8 ECTS)
- Elective Course (Minimum): 4 SCU (5.6 ECTS)
- Internship: 8 SCU (11.2 ECTS)
- Bachelor Thesis: 6 SCU (8.4 ECTS)
| No. | Course Group | Semester | ||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Total | ||
| 1 | University Courses | 8.4 | 2.8 | 11.2 | ||||||
| 2 | Faculty Courses | 5.6 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 14 | |||||
| 3 | Compulsory Courses | 15.4 | 25.2 | 30.8 | 29.4 | 25.2 | 30.8 | 2.8 | 159.6 | |
| 4 | Elective Courses | 5.6 | 5.6 | |||||||
| 5 | Internship | 11.2 | 11.2 | |||||||
| 6 | Bachelor Thesis | 8.4 | 8.4* | 8.4 | ||||||
| Total | 29.4 | 30.8 | 30.8 | 29.4 | 30.8 | 30.8 | 28 | 0 | 210 | |
