Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to Five)

Embrace the power of learning through play and exploration

If you’re interested in building a career in the early childhood sector and have a passion for helping young minds grow, then the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to Five) is for you. Whether you are already working in the sector or starting your journey into a fulfilling career you’ll be empowered to make a lasting impact during the pivotal years of a child’s development from birth to five.

With placements across a variety of early childhood education settings, you’ll combine theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience, while exploring the latest research, teaching strategies and methods.

UC’s future-focused approach to education will help you acquire a diverse range of lifelong transferrable skills, that you can apply throughout your rewarding career in the classroom and beyond. Validate your abilities and embrace creativity with an industry-recognised qualification in just three years.*

Seize the opportunity to choose your direction with the first year of this course sharing its structure with the Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education, giving you the opportunity to change depending on the subjects you connect most with.

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:
- Year 12 ATAR of 60 or above
- other Australian Qualification
- work experience
- overseas qualification

We also offer several entry initiatives that give students the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes. More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry

Additional admission requirements

In addition, there is a pathway into this course for applicants who have completed an ACECQA-approved Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. Credit for 8 units (24 credit points) of this course will be granted to applicants who have completed an ACECQA-accredited Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. The 24 credit points will be based upon credit being granted for:

- 11990 Child Development | 3 credit points - Level 1
- 11991 Relationships in Early Childhood Education | 3 credit points - Level 1
- 11992 The Arts: Visual Arts and Media in the Early Years | 3 credit points - Level 1
- 11993 The National Quality Framework | 3 credit points - Level 1
- 11994 Health and Wellbeing in the Early Years | 3 credit points - Level 1
- 11995 Infant and toddler Learning and Care | 3 credit points - Level 1
- 11996 Planning and the Early Years Learning Framework | 3 credit points - Level 1
- 11997 Partnerships in Early Childhood Education | 3 credit points - Level 1

Students who are credited the 8 units for the Diploma will enter directly into the second year of the program. Where a student does not have a completed Diploma (ACECQA approved), NO credit will be granted.

Students will be required to complete a written statement in response to questions designed to assess their suitability for the teaching profession. Responses to these questions must be deemed satisfactory for them to be admitted to this course.

Students must obtain Working with Vulnerable People Registration (ACT) and/or a Working With Children Check (NSW), depending on the area(s) in which they will be undertaking professional experience placements.

There are non-standard English language requirements for this course. To be eligible you must have an overall IELTS Academic score (or equivalent) of 6.5, with no band score below 6.0. For alternate/equivalent ways of meeting the English requirements for this course please view the English Proficiency Requirements document on the university website.

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