UndergraduateEducation
Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education
University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia
About this program
The University of Canberra's Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education is a four-year degree (96 credit points) that qualifies graduates to teach across the whole birth-to-year-6 span, from preschools and early learning centres to primary schools, which is a broader qualification than a primary-only or early-childhood-only degree.
Students complete at least 132.5 days of placement across early childhood and primary settings, pass both parts of the LANTITE test and a Teaching Performance Assessment, and the program is approved by ACECQA for early childhood and registered with the ACT Teacher Quality Institute for primary. Entry is a selection rank of about 60 plus a suitability statement and, for teacher registration, IELTS 7.5 with 8.0 in speaking and listening. It suits people set on early-years and primary teaching who want both credentials.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 8 parts
Year 1, Semester 1
4 units- 11990Child Development
- 11991Relationships in Early Childhood Education
- 11992The Arts: Visual Arts and Media in the Early Years
- 11993The National Quality Framework
Year 1, Semester 2
4 units- 11994Health and Wellbeing in the Early Years
- 11995Infant and Toddler Learning and Care
- 11997Partnerships in Early Childhood Education
- 11996Planning and the Early Years Learning Framework
Year 2, Semester 1
4 units- 12034Being a Teacher
- 11763Foundations of Early Literacy Instruction
- 12035Foundations of Mathematical Understanding
- 10178Philosophies and Pedagogies in Early Childhood Education
Year 2, Semester 2
5 units- 11764Children's Literature
- 9860Classroom Climate and Organisation
- 9869Designing Learning for Diversity and Inclusion
- 11766Engaging with Curriculum Frameworks
- 10453Engaging with LANTITE
Year 3, Semester 1
4 units- 10179STEM in the Early Years
- 9886The Practice (PCK) of Teaching English
- 9891The Practice (PCK) of Teaching Humanities and Social Sciences
- 11780The Practice (PCK) of Teaching Science and Technologies
Year 3, Semester 2
4 units- 11998Enacting Indigenous Pedagogies in Australian Education
- 9894Planning Assessing and Reporting
- 9888The Practice (PCK) of Teaching Mathematics
- 10354Using Data to Improve Learning
Year 4, Semester 1
3 units- 9880Issues in Literacy Development and Teaching
- 9883Mathematics in the Differentiated Classroom
- 9918Teachers as Professionals
Year 4, Semester 2
4 units- 10181Addressing Challenges in Early Childhood Education
- 10180Leadership in Early Childhood Education
- 9887The Practice (PCK) of Teaching HPE
- 9885The Practice (PCK) of Teaching the Arts
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)
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)
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
Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means: . - Year 12 ATAR . - other Australian Qualification . - work experience . - overseas qualification . We also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes. More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry . In addition there is a pathway into this course for applicants who have completed an ACECQA-accredited Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. Credit for 8 units (24 credit points) of this course will be granted to applicants who have completed an ACECQA accredited Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. The 24 credit points will be based upon credit being granted for: . - 11990 Child Development | 3 credit points - Level 1 . - 11991 Relationships in Early Childhood Education | 3 credit points - Level 1 . - 11992 The Arts: Visual Arts and Media in the Early Years | 3 credit points - Level 1 . - 11993 The National Quality Framework | 3 credit points - Level 1 . - 11994 Health and Wellbeing in the Early Years | 3 credit points - Level 1 . - 11995 Infant and toddler Learning and Care | 3 credit points - Level 1 . - 11996 Planning and the Early Years Learning Framework | 3 credit points - Level 1 . - 11997 Partnerships in Early Childhood Education | 3 credit points
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