Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary Teaching)

International research has shown that learning through play is vital for helping children develop their creativity, resilience, well-being and intelligence. 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 experience placements in early learning centres and schools. 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.

3 reasons to study Early Childhood and Primary Teaching at Murdoch

1. Study the only teaching program in WA where you will graduate ready for both early childhood education settings and primary school classrooms.
2. Enjoy practical placements which could include metropolitan, rural, remote, international, multicultural, hospital, private and state school environments.
3. Before you start your first prac, you’ll be able to practise dealing with challenging behaviour, parent teacher interviews and other situations by using SimLabTM technology, our virtual classroom that uses actors and avatars.

What you’ll learn

You'll be mentored by our team of experienced teaching professionals to become a confident, creative and flexible teacher. During your course, you'll build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career and study goals. Some of the things you’ll learn include:

• 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 early learning settings, kindergarten, pre-primary and primary classes.

For more details about this course, please view our admission information: Murdoch Admission Information - Education

Professional accreditation

Teacher Registration Board of WA (TRBWA)
Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)

Professional recognition

On completion of the Bachelor of Education Early Childhood and Primary Teaching students have a widely accepted qualification from a recognised university and are eligible to apply for registration with the Teacher Registration Board of WA (or other appropriate state registration boards), and the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).

IELTS: Score: 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

TOEFL: Score: 79+, with writing 21; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13.

PEARSON: Score: 64+, with no communicative skill below 60.

CAMBRIDGE: Score: 176+, with no skill less than 169.