Bachelor of Education Birth to Five Years

The Bachelor of Education Birth to Five Years is a course that prepares you to become an early childhood teacher.

During the course, you explore issues, concepts and practices which are common and specific to early childhood education.

You'll learn about:

• play and learning sciences

• language and literacy

• preparation for teaching

• health and physical education

• science in education

• curriculum and programming

• mathematics

• leadership and advocacy in early childhood contexts

• humanities, social science and the environment

The course is designed to:

• develop professional knowledge and skills for teaching young children.

• prepare you for new and changing educational roles in early childhood.

• develop your skills as a reflective teacher.

• explore the connection between theory and practice in early childhood education.

• ensure continuing awareness of the environmental and cultural influences on teaching and learning in early childhood.

• better understand the needs of learners and communities with diverse linguistic and cultural orientations, including Indigenous learners.

The course provides opportunities to complete practicum in a range of early childhood settings. A minimum of 80 days of professional experience is required for placement across all stages.

This course has been accredited through the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA). On graduating, you will be recognised as an Early Childhood Teacher by ACECQA.

To find out if your state or territory requires you to be a registered teacher to work as an Early Childhood Teacher, visit ACECQA - Early childhood teacher registration and accreditation.