Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary Teaching)

Playing with slime, building block towers and painting with spaghetti are more than child's play. International research has shown that learning through play is vital for helping children develop their creativity, resilience, wellbeing and more. In this course you'll explore play-based learning and get hands-on experience with a range of teaching and learning methods.

You'll explore areas of the primary curriculum including English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Health and Physical Education and the Arts, with a focus on early childhood learning and development.

As you complete your degree, you'll build an online portfolio to share your experience with future employers. You could follow this degree with a Master of Education (Coursework) or Master of Education (Research) to expand your career opportunities and build your expertise even further.

Learn how Jaztine has maximised her experience in this course to fulfil her ambition of becoming a teacher. 

3 reasons to study Early Childhood and Primary Teaching at Murdoch

1. Five-star rating for median salary for Education and Training.*
   *Source: Good Universities Guide 2022
2. Enjoy practical placements which could include metropolitan, rural, remote, international, hard-to-staff, multicultural, hospital, private and state school environments. We offer a variety of internships across WA, including some 12-month placements.
3. Before you start your first prac, you'll be able to practise dealing with challenging behaviour, parent teacher interviews and other situations through our SimLabTM technology. It's a virtual classroom using actors and avatars – and the only technology of its kind in WA!

What you'll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Some of the things you'll learn:

• Big ideas in education
• Living and learning with technology
• Understanding teachers' work
• Nurturing creativity in the early years
• Inclusive education
• Teaching mathematics in early childhood and primary

Your future career

This course will give you the qualification you need to teach children from birth to Year 6, in childcare settings, kindergarten, pre-primary and primary classes.

Professional recognition

This qualification is recognised by the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia, the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership, the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority, and the state, Catholic and independent schools, departments, organisations and associations.

For more details about this course, please download our information pack.

Middle Eastern Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Shahadatal-thanawiaal- a’ama).

Successful completion with a minimum average grade of 80% in the final year results.

The path you take when you apply to Murdoch will vary depending on who you are and what you want to study.