Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
Become a confident and qualified early childhood teacher with Federation University. You may be working in the early childhood field and want to upskill, straight out of school or changing careers. You will discover how young children learn and how you can develop and support their learnings in these critical…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Become a confident and qualified early childhood teacher with Federation University.
You may be working in the early childhood field and want to upskill, straight out of school or changing careers. You will discover how young children learn and how you can develop and support their learnings in these critical early years. This is a hands-on course that will get you into the classroom for a minimum of 80 days of supervised teaching placement so you can put into practice what you have learnt. You will develop the skills to teach in a variety of early education settings which may include kindergartens, pre-schools and long day care centres, including those in special needs settings.
A range of scholarships from the Victorian Department of Education and Training are available to help support your dream of a becoming an early childhood teacher, especially if you’re a regional student.
The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is a pathway into the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education). You may receive 1 year of credit (120 credit points) through this pathway. We provide a number of pathways and options to ensure you can follow your dream of becoming a great teacher.
Career Opportunities
- Day care educator
- Early childhood educator
- Kindergarten teacher
- Preschool teacher
REQUIREMENTS
Successful completion of Australian Year 12 with final-year mathematics courses; or overseas equivalent.
English language requirements
IELTS score: Speaking 7.5, Listening 7.5, Reading 6.5 and Writing 6.5. or International Second Language Proficiency Rating (ISLPR) test with a Level 4 in speaking, listening, reading and writing or equivalent English language test with the proviso that students must prove they meet the English language requirement as determined by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and/or Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) to be eligible for registration. TOEFL iBT: 100 with minimums: (Reading 19, Listening 20, Speaking 20, Writing 24); Pearson (PTE): Overall 65 (no band less than 58): Cambridge-CAE; Overall 185 (no band less than 176).
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Federation University is an education provider with a history spanning 150 years, known for excellent student support, high quality teaching and outstanding graduate outcomes. With five campuses stretching across Victoria — from the regional areas of Ballarat and Gippsland, to our city campus in Berwick, Melbourne, the University has 18,500 Australian and international students and more than 123,000 alumni across Australia and the world. The university ranks No.1 in Australia for First Generation Students and No. 1 in Victoria for Student Support and Undergraduate Starting Salary, according to the Good Universities Guide 2024.Â
