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Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Teaching (Birth-12 Years) (WEDEC1)

2024

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements are met by one of the following:

Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.
Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher.
Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 140.
Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course.
Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.
Defence members with service of 1 year or more at the following ranks (or higher) meet the academic entry requirement for this course:
- Navy: Seaman, Able Seaman, Leading Seaman
- Air Force: Aircraftmen/Aircraftwoman, Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman, Corporal
- Army: Private, Lance Corporal, Corporal

* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.

International applicants who have completed the CDU Foundation Studies Program; and

achieved a minimum mark of 65% in Foundation English A and Australian Histories, Institutions and Cultures; and
achieved a minimum mark of 75% in Foundation English B;

are eligible to apply subject to satisfactory completion of the teaching capabilities statement and working with children check.

Additional Admission Requirements

Applicants must complete the Teaching Capabilities Statement used to demonstrate suitability for study and work in the teaching profession.

Essential Requirements

Criminal History Check

You must have cleared a Police Check and/or Working with Children Check before you can undertake your practical placements. If your Police Check and/or Working with Children Check are not cleared by the education sector, you will not be able to undertake practice teaching placements and therefore, will not meet the requirements of the course.

English Language Requirements

To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency requirements for their chosen course of study. From 2025 ALL applicants will be required to supply evidence of this at the time of application. For further details on the English requirements for CDU courses, please refer to CDU English Language Proficiency Policy.

DOMESTIC STUDENTS
English language proficiency requirements - Domestic students

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
English language proficiency requirements - International students
Course specific English language proficiency requirements for International students are included below.

The minimum English language requirement for this course is met by undertaking one of the following English language tests and obtaining the minimum requirements listed below.

IELTS Academic Module	Minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.5
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)	Minimum overall score of 176 with no skill below 176
Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency	Test not accepted for this course.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module	Minimum overall score of 58 with no score less than 58 in listening, speaking, reading and writing
TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT)	Minimum overall score of 80 with no score less than 22 in speaking, writing, reading and listening

* All tests are valid for two years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU, unless otherwise specified.
* Where applicable, international applicants must also satisfy the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) English language requirements for student visa applications.

Do you have a question regarding English requirements at CDU? Please email: international@cdu.edu.au.

ATAR Profile

The following table represents the ATAR and selection rank profile for applicants offered a place on the basis of their ATAR in semester 1, 2023

ATAR based offers only	ATAR (excluding adjustment factors)	Selection Rank (ATAR plus any adjustment factors)
Lowest rank to receive an offer	55.20	60.55
Median rank to receive an offer	64.58	67.30
Highest rank to receive an offer	83.75	86.25

Notes: "<5" indicates less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Student Profile

The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students in this course. It provides data on students that commenced this course and passed the census date in Semester 1, 2023.

Applicant background (Semester one intake 2023)	No. of Students	% of all Students
A. Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course)	27	0.0
B. Vocational education and training (VET) study	45	0.0
C. Work and life experience (Admitted on the basis of previous achievement not in the other three categories)	7	0.0
D. Recent secondary education Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points)	6	0.0
Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra offer conditional on minimum ATAR)	<5	N/P
Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration, audition alone, schools recommendation scheme with no minimum ATAR requirement)	<5	N/P
International students	6	0.0
All students	91	0.0

Notes
"<5" - the number of students is less than 5
N/A - Students not accepted in this category
N/P - Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students.

Further Assistance

Do you have questions about the course, admission requirements, entry pathways, or important dates? At Student Central we are available to discuss any questions you may have.

E: student.central@cdu.edu.au
T: 1800 061 963 (freecall)
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