Bachelor

Early Childhood Teaching

The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or teaching prepares students as specialists in the teaching of children from birth to 12 years. You can work as a teacher in Australian primary schools and kindergarten centres.

The early years are a time of rapid growth and development. Early relationships, interactions and experiences provide the foundation for everything that follows – school, work, life. An Early childhood teacher makes a significant and lasting contribution to a child’s education and lifelong learning. You will be supported by specialist early childhood academics and will experience unique, real-world opportunities that prepare you to teach in early childhood.

If you did not want to study at a bachelor level, you could consider the Diploma of Early Childhood Education. By studying the diploma course first, you may be able to received credit towards the bachelor program.

Students of the bachelor course will learn how to engage children through activities such as art, music, maths and literacy. They will also develop the skills needed to respond to diversity and help each child get the most out of their education during their formative years.

Some key inclusions in the course are:

  • A deep understanding of early childhood learning and development
  • Curriculum and pedagogy knowledge and practices
  • Creating positive learning environments for young learners
  • Inclusion and diversity
  • Building positive relationships with parents, carers, communities and education stakeholders
  • Digital technologies
  • Entrepreneurial thinking and leadership
  • Innovation and creativity
  • Evaluation, research and assessment
  1. Good passes at Year 12 / Matriculation including Mathematics or the overseas equivalent (eg. A Level). Applicants without the Mathematics subject prerequisites are required to complete the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) Multiple Choice test in Numeracy and achieve a median score of 150 to meet the course numeracy entry requirement.
  2. Present English language evidence:
      • IELTS, PTE, etc. The test result must be valid within 2 years at the time of the visa application. For IELTS, the Overall Score should be 7.5, with a minimum score of 7.0 for Reading and Writing bands, and 8.0 for Listening and Speaking bands.
      • Some Education Institutions offer an in-house English Placement Test that you can take to meet the English entry requirements.
      • Exemptions apply if:
        – you are a citizen and hold a passport from UK, USA, Canada, NZ or Republic of Ireland
        – you are enrolled in a principal course of study that is a registered school course, a standalone English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS), a course registered to be delivered in a language other than English, or a registered post-graduate research course
        – you have completed at least 5 years of study in English in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland.
  • Childcare centre or kindergarten director
  • Education policy and program implementation
  • Training and development roles in private and public organisations
  • Education and outreach roles
  • Developing products for the early childhood sector
  • Learning designer
  • Entertainment industry roles
  • Consultancy
  • Education research
Course Details

Starting Price

$15 000 - $20 000

Duration

36 + months

Location

Adelaide, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Sydney, Toowoomba

Intake

February, July

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Set Study Goals

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Find a Study Path

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4

Enrol to a School

Once a specific education provider has been chosen, your consultant will then help students complete their school application and assist throughout the entire enrolling process.
5

Apply for Student Visa

Once your enrollment has been confirmed, our qualified migration agents will assist in applying for your student visa.
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