Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Teaching)

Classroom Management Techniques

Learn practical, age-appropriate classroom management techniques that help nurture a positive and dynamic learning environment for children aged 0 – 5.

Practical Skills for Early Childhood Teaching

Apply early-childhood specific learning techniques in group learning contexts, preparing dynamic lesson plans that harness the education potential of play and creativity.

Curriculum Planning

Create learning activities to engage students and develop their skills.

Child Behaviour

Understand why children display different behaviours and learn how to best approach them.

Health and Activity

Explore a range of issues surrounding children’s health, nutrition and safety.

Twenty-first Century Teaching

Embrace the role of being a teacher in an era of rapid change.

For young children, the time leading up to entering primary school is an important one, in which a child grows both physically and mentally, and cognitive skills develop at a faster rate than at any other time of life. Early childhood teachers play a vital role in shaping young minds.

The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Teaching) is accredited by the leading industry body, the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA). Upon graduation, you will be qualified to teach in the pre-primary school early childhood education sector, with the flexibility to work in a range of settings including children’s centres, kindergartens, preschools and early learning centres.

Completed over four years (or part-time equivalent), you will develop a foundation in educational theory, literacy and numeracy, and build the practical skills and techniques you need to manage a classroom and the specific needs of pre-primary aged children. You will have the opportunity to implement these techniques in your practicums and fourth-year work placements.

This course is not available to international students.

Recommended study pattern

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Understanding Language and Literacy (EDU10002)

The World of Maths (EDU10003)

Theories of Teaching and Learning (EDU10004)

Indigenous Education and Perspectives (EDU10005)

Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century (EDU10006)

Contemporary Perspectives of Learning and Development for Early Childhood (EDU10007)

Developing Literacy (EDU20001)

Mathematics in Practice (EDU20002)

Sustainable Education and Perspectives (EDU20005)

Understanding and Supporting Behaviour (EDU20004)

Imagining the World through Language and Literature (EDU30001)

Science and Technology (EDU30002)

Wellbeing and Resilience (EDU30004)

Understanding and Supporting Inclusion (EDU30005)

Families, Community and Citizenship (EDU30006)

Imagining the World through the Arts (EDU30007)

The Healthy and Active Child (EDU40001)

Educational Leadership, Management and Program Assessment (EDU30062 )

Play and Environment (EDU40002)

Nature Pedagogies (EDU40020)

Identity: The Early Childhood Professional (EDU40003)

Advocacy and Social Justice (EDU40004)

Achieving High Quality Early Learning (EDU40021)

Introduction to Curriculum Planning and Assessment: Practicum 1 (EDU10001)

Curriculum Planning and Assessment: Practicum 2 (EDU20053)

Ready to Teach Early Childhood: Practicum 5e (EDU40006)

Curriculum, Planning and Assessment for Infants: Practicum 3E (EDU30003)

Professional Placements

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Teaching): 4 units x 20 days. Total: 80 days

Award requirements

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Teaching) requires students to complete units of study to the value of 400 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.

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Indicative total fee $16,496

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification. Course Prerequisites

VCE Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 25 in any English (except EAL) or 30 in English as Alternate Language (EAL) or equivalent. Other requirements

All enrolled students must maintain a current Working with Children Check from the appropriate State Authority.

A Police Check may also be required by a school prior to a placement.

Completion or partial completion of an approved tertiary qualification (including Certificates, Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, Associate Degrees and Degrees). Additional performance criteria and prerequisite requirements may also apply.

Applicants without a formal qualification but with significant and relevant work experience will be considered if they can demonstrate that they can undertake the course with a reasonable prospect of success.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Speak to a Course Consultant about applying for RPL.