Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
Highlights Graduate and work in Queensland as an early childhood teacher in early learning centres, kindergartens, and Prep to Year 3 in primary schools Develop your capabilities in digital technologies, entrepreneurial thinking, leadership, creativity, innovation and resilience Choose a primary specialisation in literacy, numeracy or science Gain real-world experience through…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Highlights
- Graduate and work in Queensland as an early childhood teacher in early learning centres, kindergartens, and Prep to Year 3 in primary schools
- Develop your capabilities in digital technologies, entrepreneurial thinking, leadership, creativity, innovation and resilience
- Choose a primary specialisation in literacy, numeracy or science
- Gain real-world experience through diverse professional experience placements organised by QUT.
- Start online unavailable. This course is only available to you if you can attend classes on campus. It is not possible to start this course online.
We will ensure you can step into your career with confidence and continue to adapt to ongoing workforce changes and future opportunities. Some key inclusions in the course are:
- a deep understanding of early childhood learning and development
- curriculum and pedagogy knowledge and practices
- creating positive learning environments for young learners
- inclusion and diversity
- building positive relationships with parents, carers, communities and education stakeholders
- digital technologies
- entrepreneurial thinking and leadership
- innovation and creativity
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Why choose this course?
The early years are a time of rapid growth and development. Early relationships, interactions and experiences provide the foundation for everything that follows – school, work, life. Early childhood teachers make a significant and lasting contribution to a child’s education and lifelong learning. You will be supported by specialist early childhood academics and will experience real-world opportunities that prepare you to teach in early childhood.
This puts you, as an early childhood graduate teacher, in the box seat for leadership in the early childhood education and care sector.
Real-world learning
Professional experience
We organise professional experience placements, supervised by practising teachers, to give you experience in a diverse range of environments including school classrooms, kindergartens and early learning centres.
Learn from the best
You’ll learn from inspiring and innovative lecturers who are committed to providing a quality experience for the early childhood teachers of the future. Our lecturers have real-world experience in early childhood education and care services and schools and have a wealth of knowledge and advice to set you on the right path.
We’ve been recognised among the nation’s most outstanding teaching and learning programs. In the past nine years, QUT Education has received nine Australian awards or citations for university teaching.
Careers and outcomes
As early childhood specialists, graduates are prepared to work as qualified teachers in early learning centres and kindergartens. The early childhood degree also prepares you to teach in Prep to Year 3 in primary school and can allow you to work across Australia and overseas.
Early childhood teachers develop a range of skills, knowledge and practices as a result of their own unique combination of work experiences and personal qualities. You will be empowered to shape your own career path and explore the many ways to make an impact. You can explore a range of careers, including:
- childcare centre or kindergarten director
- education policy and program implementation
- training and development roles in private and public organisations
- education and outreach roles
- developing products for the early childhood sector
- learning designer
- entertainment industry roles
- consultancy
- education research.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Study at The University of Queensland. Learn with leading academics in world-class facilities and join the most employable graduates in the state. At UQ you’ll benefit from flexible study options, field trips, lab work, industry placements, research experience, and online study in Brisbane, Australia.
