The Bachelor of Education Birth to Five Years is a course that prepares you to become an early childhood teacher.
During the course, you explore issues, concepts and practices which are common and specific to early childhood education.
You will learn about:
- play and learning sciences
- language and literacy
- preparation for teaching
- health and physical education
- science in education
- curriculum and programming
- mathematics
- leadership and advocacy in early childhood contexts
- humanities, social science and the environment.
The course is designed to:
- develop professional knowledge and skills for teaching young children.
- prepare you for new and changing educational roles in early childhood.
- develop your skills as a reflective teacher.
- explore the connection between theory and practice in early childhood education.
- ensure continuing awareness of the environmental and cultural influences on teaching and learning in early childhood.
- better understand the needs of learners and communities with diverse linguistic and cultural orientations, including Indigenous learners.
You can study a Bachelor of Education (Birth to Five Years) online or on campus, part-time or full-time. Should you choose to study online, you'll complete your placements close to home.
You are encouraged to review the employer eligibility requirements as they can vary state to state.
Practical Placements
In order to complete the Bachelor of Education (Birth to Five Years), you are required to undertake professional placements, providing you with invaluable experience and the readiness to practice. You must provide proof that you have met all university and State/Territory pre-placement requirements before commencing professional placements.
