Bachelor of Early Childhood Education - Birth to 8

The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth - 8) seeks to equip graduates with the skills to implement considered and purposeful experiences that cultivate young children's play, learning and development in the twenty-first century. In viewing our graduate teachers and young children as strong, powerful, and rich in potential, the program delivers a sound understanding of the importance of play, early learning curriculum and pedagogies, social and emotional development and a contemporary understanding of documentation and leadership. As an Initial Teacher Education degree, successful completion of the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education enables you to apply for registration with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia.

This degree is designed to equip graduates with intentional opportunities to cultivate young children's play, learning and development in the 21st Century. Theory transfers to practice through work integrated learning and placement opportunities in a diverse and comprehensive range of birth-8 settings. Graduates will develop vital practical skills such as relationship building, educational planning, technology use and community innovation, learning to engage in transformational, innovative and creative teaching practices.

City Campus

Flinders City Campus offers a broad range of study areas and is designed for collaborative learning, interactive teaching and industry engagement. Positioned adjacent to the Adelaide Railway Station on North Terrace and central to trams and buses, the City Campus provides students with greater connection, convenience and accessibility.

Enabling Educator Excellence Scholarship

Commencing students in this degree will be eligible to apply for the Enabling Educator Excellence (E3) Scholarship funded by the South Australian Government valued at $5,000. Applications for this scholarship will open in late 2025. Please visit Enabling Educator Excellence Scholarship for more information regarding your eligibility and any conditions that may apply.

Practical experience

Professional experience is a critical component of pre-service teacher education as it enables students to integrate theory and practice. Over the four years, students are required to complete a minimum of 95 days of Professional Experience.

Inherent Requirements

There are important Inherent Requirements for this course and applicants are strongly advised to become aware of those requirements.