Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
This initial teacher education degree provides the skills, knowledge and practical learning experiences needed to teach young children (aged 0–8 years) in early education settings. These include early learning and childcare centres, kindergarten, pre-primary and junior primary classes. You will learn about child development, the curriculum areas and the importance…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This initial teacher education degree provides the skills, knowledge and practical learning experiences needed to teach young children (aged 0–8 years) in early education settings. These include early learning and childcare centres, kindergarten, pre-primary and junior primary classes.
You will learn about child development, the curriculum areas and the importance of family partnerships. You’ll also choose two elective units from a list of education subjects to broaden your learning.
As part of the course you will complete four professional work experience placements in schools or early learning centres. These placements are undertaken in full-time blocks, regardless of your study mode. You may have the opportunity to undertake a rural, interstate or overseas placement.
Professional recognition
This course is accredited by the Teachers Registration Board of WA, and is recognised nationally as an initial teacher education qualification. Graduates can register as a teacher in Australia and other countries that recognise Australian teaching qualifications.
Career information
Careers
Early childhood teacher
Junior primary teacher
Education advisor and reviewer
Early learning centre manager
Early learning centre educator
Nanny
Industries
Early education (government and non-government)
Education (government and non-government)
What you’ll learn
Apply high-level discipline knowledge, principles and concepts associated with effective teaching of children from birth to 8 years
Draw from theory and research to apply knowledge of the needs of students from diverse backgrounds and across the full range of abilities to enhance learning
Assess student learning and analyse diverse sources of data to support valid judgements of student learning
Plan and deliver effective teaching and learning experiences with demonstrated impact
Use technologies appropriately for learning and teaching
Engage in professional learning and demonstrate capacity for leadership; demonstrate personal literacy and numeracy competencies to the required accreditation standard
Engage in critical and reflective practice based on local, national and international research
Create and manage positive learning environments for all students, including those from diverse cultural backgrounds.
REQUIREMENTS
Students from different countries should have qualifications equivalent to Australian Year 12 and a scaled mark of at least 50 in English, Literature, or English as an Additional Language or Dialect.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) – Listening 8.0, Reading 7.0, Writing 7.0, and Speaking – 8.0; Overall band score 7.5
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Curtin University is Western Australia’s largest and most culturally diverse university with Australia’s third largest international student population. Around 60,000 students from more than 130 countries study a Curtin degree, at locations including Perth, Margaret River, Kalgoorlie, Sydney, Malaysia and Singapore. Our cultural diversity adds a rich and valuable dimension to the campus atmosphere, preparing all graduates to live and work effectively in an increasingly global environment. We offer a range of industry-aligned undergraduate and postgraduate courses in business, humanities, health, engineering and related sciences. We also have a long-standing focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education and culture, supported by our Centre for Aboriginal Studies.Curtin is widely recognised for its practical research that is focused on solving timely, real-world problems. In recent years our research activity has grown significantly, driving our rapid rise up the international university rankings.As a university that never settles, we will continue to develop existing partnerships and establish new ones in areas relevant to our research and teaching.
