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Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Leadership
Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Leadership at Victoria University is the only course of its kind that dedicates four years of study to early childhood education with a focus on leadership, setting graduates up for advanced career opportunities. Students prepare for a career nurturing the development and wellbeing of children from birth to five years, learning to support young children's foundations for success, involve families as contributors to learning, and support transitions to school, while developing leadership capability, an understanding of child development, and ethical professional teaching practice that includes Indigenous perspectives. It is offered at VU in Melbourne.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- Reconciling Australian Humanities Education (AEK1106, 12CP)
- Personal and Professional Learning (EEC1101, 12CP)
- Human Development
- Sustainability and Wellbeing (EEC1112, 12CP)
- Creativity and the Arts in Education (EEC1113, 12CP)
- Playing with Play (ECE1001, 12CP)
- Professional Understandings of Quality frameworks in Early Childhood (ECE1002, 12CP)
- Educational Programs and Practice (ECE1003, 12CP)
- Safe
- Secure and Supportive Relationships and Environments (ECE1004, 12CP)
- Practice in Partnership 1 (ECE2001, 12CP)
- Practice in Partnership 2 (ECE2002, 12CP)
- History
- Philosophy and Early Childhood Education (ECE2003, 12CP)
- Engaging with Place through Rethinking Childhoods and Development (ECE2004, 12CP)
- Engaging with Place through Play (ECE2005, 12CP)
- Visual and Creative Arts (ECE2006, 12CP)
- Moving with Young Children (ECE2007, 12CP)
- Music
- Movement and Dramatic Arts (ECE2008, 12CP)
- Language and Literacy (ECE3001, 12CP)
- Advocacy in Leadership and Management in Early Childhood Education (ECE3002, 12CP)
- Practice in Partnership 3 (ECE3003, 12CP)
- Critical and Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood Education (ECE3004, 12CP)
- Equity
- Social Justice and Diversity in Early Childhood Education (ECE3005, 12CP)
- Science
- Maths and Technology (ECE3006, 12CP)
- Practice in Partnership 4 (ECE3007, 24CP)
- Pedagogy and Possibilities (ECE4001, 12CP)
- Early Childhood in a Global Context (ECE4002, 12CP)
- The Image of the Child (ECE4003, 12CP)
- Ethical and Responsive Leadership (ECE4005, 12CP)
- Politics
- Policy and Impact (ECE4006, 12CP)
- Inquiry Project 1 (ECE4007, 12CP)
- Inquiry Project 2 (ECE4008, 12CP)
- Special and Inclusive Education in Early Childhood (ECE4009, 12CP)
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)
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
Meeting the minimum entry criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English (or equivalent). OR:. Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent). PLUS:. IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score or 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking). OR:. Completion of a Foundation course or equivalent.
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