Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
OVERVIEW Become an in-demand early-childhood teacher, equipped with effective skills and practical experience, with a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education at Victoria University (VU). Be part of the massive future growth expected in early childhood education, with over 10,600 new jobs expected to be added in the next five years….
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OVERVIEW
Become an in-demand early-childhood teacher, equipped with effective skills and practical experience, with a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education at Victoria University (VU).
Be part of the massive future growth expected in early childhood education, with over 10,600 new jobs expected to be added in the next five years.
Now’s the time to kickstart your career as an early childhood teacher, with Victorian Government scholarships and financial incentives available to early childhood students and teachers.
Your Bachelor of Early Childhood Education will prepare you for a rewarding career nurturing the development and wellbeing of children from birth to five years. As a degree-qualified early childhood teacher, you’ll:
support young children with the important foundations to set them up for success in life
develop techniques for involving families as important contributors to the learning process
set children up for effective transitions to school.
At VU, you will learn to support children to feel capable and confident. You’ll build a strong sense of social justice, understand child development in the early years and develop ethical professional teaching practice that includes Indigenous perspectives.
CAREERS
Take advantage of the high demand for bachelor-qualified early childhood teachers with funded three-year-old kindergarten rolling out across Victoria and an expected 21.6% growth in childcare jobs by 2026. With this nationally accredited degree, you can work around Australia in:
public or private kindergartens
long day care centres
early childhood centres in Australia
policy development with government bodies.
Thanks to the essential experience you’ll get from teaching in childcare settings and kindergartens during your placements, you’ll be ready to register as a teacher as soon as you graduate.
REQUIREMENTS
Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English (or equivalent). OR: Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent). OR: Completion of a Foundation course or equivalent.
English language requirements
IELTS (Academic module): Overall score of 6.0 (no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL Internet: Overall score of 67 (Listening 12, Speaking 18, Reading 15, Writing 21)
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 50 (no section score less than 50)
University of Cambridge – Advanced (CAE): Overall score of 169. No individual band less than 169.
VU English – English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (Level 4): achieved.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Victoria University (VU) is an educational provider offering internationally-recognised, world-class qualifications in Melbourne and Sydney – two of the world’s most liveable cities. Its industry-focused courses cover a diverse range of subject areas and many are offered as pathways across multiple levels of education. Students can also choose to study foundation studies and English language courses through its highly-ranked English language centre. Ranking in the top 2% of universities worldwide (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021), VU has more than 100 years of experience and over 4,000 partnerships and connections with industry.
