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Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Teaching (Birth-12 Years)
Charles Darwin University, Darwin, NT, Australia
About this program
Charles Darwin University's Bachelor of Education Early Childhood and Primary (previously marketed under a Birth to 12 Years framing) is a single initial-teacher-education qualification covering both early childhood and primary teaching, so graduates are prepared to work with children from birth to age 12 across early childhood settings and primary schools. Units cover play and learning sciences, language and literacy, mathematics education, science and humanities, digital technology, curriculum and programming, and leadership and advocacy in early childhood contexts. The course includes 100 days of professional experience placements, completed in a set sequence across the degree, and graduates finish with two distinct career pathways rather than a single narrow qualification. It is delivered by CDU in the Northern Territory, Australia, and international graduates completing an approved teaching degree in Australia can apply for teacher registration through the relevant state or territory authority.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
3 terms of coursework
- A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 320 credit points (cp)
- including a requirement of 100 days of Professional Experience placements
- undertaken in a set sequence (EPE230, EPE240, EPE350, EPR401)
- Core Units (33 units): Human Development and Play Pedagogies
- Mathematics in Early Years
- Preparation for Teaching in Early Childhood Education
- English Language for Literacy
- Numeracy Education
- Science and Humanities in Early Childhood
- Language Literacy and Sustainability
- Early Years Language and Literacy
- Arts Music and Movement in Early Childhood
- Digital Technology for Education
- Design and Technologies
- Performing Arts in Primary School
- Reading Literacy and Literature F-2
- Writing Literacy and Literature F-2
- Primary Mathematics Education 1
- Preschool and Foundation Professional Experience
- Early Childhood Professional Experience: Planning for Learning
- Science in Education
- Equity Inclusion Diversity and Advocacy
- Health Environment and Wellbeing in Early Childhood Education
- Classroom Management and Student Wellbeing
- Leadership and Advocacy in Early Childhood
- Curriculum and Programming in Early Childhood
- Critical Reflection on Early Childhood Theory and Practice
- Humanities and Social Science Pedagogy
- Health and Physical Education in Primary School
- Visual Arts in Primary School
- English Literacy and Literature 3-6
- Primary Mathematics Education 2
- Diverse Needs in the Classroom
- Assessment and Reporting
- Assessment for Graduate Teachers
- Literacy and Numeracy (LANTITE)
- 320credit points
- minimum 80cp at 300-level or above
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Secondary School TeacherANZSCO 241411
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Needs an AITSL skills assessment and registration with a state teacher regulatory authority (such as VIT or NESA) to work.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) TeacherANZSCO 241111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186, via AITSL assessment and state registration.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Primary School TeacherANZSCO 241213
On STSOL and CSOL, so it supports the 190, 491, and the employer-sponsored 482/494/186, but not the 189 on its own. AITSL assesses at least one year of full-time equivalent primary-education study within the qualification.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Special Needs TeacherANZSCO 241511
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via AITSL assessment and state registration. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Year 12 completion, ATAR approx 60 or equivalent (STAT score of 140 also accepted)
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