Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Teaching)

With our Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Teaching) you can inspire and teach children up to five years old in kindergartens, preschools and early learning centres.

Learn how to support and grow a child's social, emotional, intellectual and physical development through adaptive and innovative teaching methods. Engage in unique units of study that negotiate societal and educational perspectives of nature play, social justice, theory, sustainability and Indigenous knowledges.

All our bachelor degrees include a guaranteed Work Integrated Learning opportunity, which could be a placement, internship or industry-linked project. This degree includes a mandatory work placement as a professional accreditation requirement.

You'll complete four professional placements, which adds up to around 80 days of real classroom experience guided by an experienced mentor. Enjoy a rewarding career with this globally recognised degree which is accredited by the leading industry body, the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority. The Victorian Government is offering scholarships and incentives for individuals looking to start a career as an early childhood teacher. 

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• show broad and coherent knowledge of children aged 0-5 years, notably in relation to how they learn, with comprehensive knowledge of early childhood curriculum and quality frameworks within the Australian context
• plan for and implement effective teaching and learning in diverse early childhood contexts, showing appropriate initiative and judgment
• apply knowledge and skills to create and maintain supportive, safe and engaging learning environments, with an ability to critically analyse information in diverse early childhood contexts
• critically review and apply theory to practice, showing initiative and informed judgment in decision making and problem solving
• assess children's learning and use clear communication to report outcomes to parents and communities through critically analysing, consolidating and synthesising assessment information
• articulate a deep knowledge of the early childhood profession that is informed by critical thinking and synthesis of theoretical and practical knowledge and ongoing professional learning
• collaborate respectfully with colleagues, families and children, with communication skills that present clear, coherent and current knowledge
• demonstrate conceptual knowledge of the principles of diversity and difference and the implications to children's rights and inclusive practice, and have the ability to adapt such knowledge in diverse contexts.

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