Course Catalogue

Bachelor of Education Early Childhood and Primary (WEDEC2)

2026

Course Structure

The Bachelor of Education Early Childhood and Primary is made up of core theory and professional experience units. The course content combines theory-based units and practical placements. During the course, you will complete four professional experience blocks that require full-time commitment.

A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 320 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless otherwise indicated.

This course has a requirement of 100 days of Professional Experience.
Professional Experience units MUST be undertaken in the following sequence: EPE230, EPE240, EPE350, EPR401.

Unit type

Credit Points

Specific requirements

Core Units
(33 units)

320cp

Compulsory Core units totalling 320 credit points as detailed below.

ECE101 Human Development and Play Pedagogies
ECL123 Mathematics in Early Years
ECL155 Preparation for Teaching in Early Childhood Education
ELA100 English Language for Literacy
EMA141 Numeracy Education
ESC105 Science and Humanities in Early Childhood
LAL100 Language, Literacy and Sustainability
ECL200 Early Years Language and Literacy
ECL246 Arts, Music and Movement in Early Childhood
ECU205 Digital Technology for Education
ECU206 Design and Technologies
ECU250 Performing Arts in Primary School
ELA210 Reading Literacy and Literature F-2
ELA211 Writing Literacy and Literature F-2
EMA241 Primary Mathematics Education 1
EPE230 Preschool and Foundation Professional Experience
EPE240 Early Childhood Professional Experience: Planning for Learning
ESC220 Science in Education
EST220 Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Advocacy
EST221 Health, Environment and Wellbeing in Early Childhood Education
EST245 Classroom Management and Student Wellbeing
ECE302 Leadership and Advocacy in Early Childhood
ECE303 Curriculum and Programming in Early Childhood
ECE304 Critical Reflection on Early Childhood Theory and Practice
ECU301 Humanities and Social Science Pedagogy
ECU342 Health and Physical Education in Primary School
ECU350 Visual Arts in Primary School
ELA305 English Literacy and Literature 3-6
EMA342 Primary Mathematics Education 2
EST303 Diverse Needs in the Classroom
EPE350 Professional Experience Primary: Assessment and Reporting (available from 2027)
EPR401 Professional Experience: Assessment for Graduate Teachers (available from 2026)
LAN020 Literacy and Numeracy (LANTITE) (0cp)

320cp

Total Credit Points

Course Rules (unless otherwise indicated in the above course structure) (320cp)

A maximum of 120 credit points may be taken from 100 level units.
A minimum of 80 credit points must be taken from 300 level units or above.
See the Higher Education Course Rules (Award Requirements) in the Units and Courses Policy.

Further Assistance

For further assistance please contact Student Central on 1800 061 963 (freecall) or student.central@cdu.edu.au. Student Central staff will assist you with applying for or enrolling in a course and provide assistance with timetables, fees, HELP (Higher Education Loan Program), external materials, enrolment changes and many other issues.

Unit Catalogue - provides general information about each unit including a brief description, the semester and mode offered as well as the fees for Commonwealth Supported places.
Timetables - provides information about individual class times for units offered internally. Timetables for the following academic year are published early in December each year.
Bookshop - if text books have been prescribed, recommended or ordered for units in this course, details are available by unit code through the Casuarina Campus Bookshop.