UndergraduateEducation
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Southern Cross University, Lismore/Gold Coast/Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia
About this program
There is a very high demand for qualified early childhood educators in early childhood education centres and preschools. This three-year degree is an ACECQA-approved early childhood teacher qualification for early childhood settings with children from birth to five years. [Please check specific requirements in your state or territory for early childhood teachers.] Our cutting-edge course draws on the Faculty of Education’s leading research in early childhood education and development. Core units cover early childhood principles and practices, child development theory and application, supporting children’s learning and pedagogical approaches for early childhood education. You will also investigate contemporary issues in early childhood education, leadership and management, the arts, and health and wellbeing in the early childhood environment. You’ll complete 85 days of professional teaching experiences in early childhood education settings as well as 10 days in a primary school setting (total 680 hours), enabling you to apply your theoretical knowledge in real world educational settings. Full-time enrolment may require study in some years across the six study terms, from January to December.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- Core Units -students must undertake all of the following
- EDUC1003Education and Philosophy: Playing with Thought
- ENGL1005Foundations of English and Literacy: More than Words
- MATH1002Foundations of Mathematics and Numeracy: Numbers that Count
- EDUC1006Interdisciplinary Studies: Crossing the Line
- SCIN1006Science and Technology: All Things Matter
- CRTV1001Creativity and the Arts
- TCHR1002Play and Pedagogies in Early Childhood Education
- HLTH1002PDHPE: Mind
- Body and Soul
- CLST1002HSIE: The Universe Next Door
- TCHR1001Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education
- TCHR2008Theory to practice: Competency and Capability of Preschoolers
- TCHR2003Curriculum Studies in Early Childhood
- EDUC6009Education and Indigenous Australians: Ways of Knowing and Being
- EDUC1007Brain and Learner: Navigating Processes and Contexts
- EDUC2021Storylines: Reading
- Writing
- Listening and Speaking
- TCHR2010Theory to Practice: Education and Care for Infants and Toddlers
- EDUC3023Inclusive and Special Education: The Responsive Teacher
- TCHR3001Early Childhood Matters
- TCHR6007Creative Arts for Early Childhood Education
- TCHR6006Health
- Wellbeing and the Environment in Early Childhood Education
- EDUC2020Education and ICT: Digital Disruptions
- TCHR2002Children
- Families and Communities
- EDUC3024Education and the Environment: More than Human
- TCHR3004Leadership and Advocacy in Early Childhood
- TCHR2007Professional Experience: Early Childhood I
- TCHR2011Professional Experience: Early Childhood II
- TCHR2013Professional Experience: Early Childhood III
- TCHR3010Professional Experience: Early Childhood IV
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
ATAR: 60. To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, students must complete the equivalent of 28 units (288 credit points), comprising: 24 core units (288 credit points) 4 Professional Experience units (0 credit points) Professional Experience Learning This course includes professional experience learning. Pre-requisites to meet national and state-based regulatory requirements, as detailed on Faculty of Education Professional Experience Requirements website, must be met prior to attending professional experience placement. Preparatory coursework components must be completed prior to the commencement of placement. All professional experience learning hours must be completed and professional behaviour and conduct must be demonstrated. Exit Awards Students may be eligible to exit with the Associate Degree of Educational Studies after completing the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points), comprising 16 core units. Students may be eligible to exit with the Diploma of Education after completing the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points), comprising 8 core units. Inherent Requirements Inherent Requirements apply to this course as defined on the Inclusion Support website. Students who have a disability or health condition which may impact on their ability to meet these requirements are encouraged to visit the Inclusion Support website for further information and contact details.
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