Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)

Shape the minds of the future and play a pivotal role in a child's development. The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) will qualify you for professional registration as a teacher throughout Australia and be able to teach from Prep to Year 6. Plus, you'll be qualified to work in primary schools from Prep to Year 6 and in specialist early childhood settings (long day care settings, kindergartens and pre-prep) throughout Australia.

This course is an initial teacher education course and qualifies you for professional registration which is administered in Queensland by the Queensland College of Teachers. You will demonstrate evidence of meeting the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Career Stage) throughout the course of study.

In addition to building the professional knowledge and skills required to teach effectively, the course is designed to foster dispositions for engaging in and contributing to the teaching profession through a commitment to ongoing professional learning.

This course incorporates supervised assessable teaching practice in schools with professional practice blocks included in each year of the course. This means you'll have numerous opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in practical ways to prepare you for employment.

As a graduate of the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), you can progress to postgraduate study courses that are available for registered teachers through CQUniversity.

In-demand specialisations
The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) also includes specialisations in English providing you with 'in demand' knowledge and skills. If you're located within the Rockhampton Diocese, you can also undertake a specialisation in Catholic Education allowing you to be accredited to teach in a Catholic School.