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Bachelor of Early Childhood Education - Birth to 8
Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
About this program
Shape Bright Futures: Become a Qualified Early Childhood & Junior Primary Teacher Make a meaningful impact in children's lives with Flinders University's Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to 8). This nationally accredited degree qualifies you to teach in both early childhood and junior primary school settings, preparing you to support children's learning and development from birth through their foundational school years. With extensive professional placements and a strong focus on educational theory and practice, you'll graduate classroom-ready and confident to lead, teach and inspire the next generation. Scholarship Opportunity 35 Enabling Educator Excellence (E3) Scholarships, valued at $5000, will be available for students commencing in 2026. Find out more No.1 in SA in Education & Training for learning resources, overall educational experience and teaching quality. The Good Universities Guide 2025 (undergraduate) 5 stars in Education & Training for learning resources and teaching quality. The Good Universities Guide 2024 (postgraduate) No.1 in SA in Education & Training for full-time employment, learning resources, overall educational experience, student support and teaching quality. The Good Universities Guide 2025 (postgraduate)
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- Year 1: Professional experience Philosophies of early childhood Expressive arts Pedagogies of belonging Health and physical education Partnerships
- parents and participation Play
- learning and development You'll explore literacy and numeracy through play and study inclusive teaching practices. You'll also commence your Curriculum Specialisation Minor. Year 2: Inclusive education Language development Play and development Indigenous pedagogy Early literacy and numeracy 9 units from a Teaching Curriculum Specialisation Minor Year 3: Professional experience Reading in the early years Mathematics Relational pedagogies in early childhood Discovering technologies 4.5 units from a Teaching Curriculum Specialisation Minor
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
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)
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Admissions
Direct entry is available with a guaranteed-entry ATAR of 75, or with a STAT score of 165.0, or with a GPA of 5.0 or higher (for tertiary-study entry). Applicants who don't meet this can apply through Flinders University Academy's foundation, diploma and pathway programs, or via recognised prior study and work experience assessed case by case.
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