Course overview
The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) (Birth – 5 years) is designed to equip students with the necessary skills needed to teach in Christian, private, state and corporate early childhood education and care services in both Australia and overseas.
Avondale University graduates are reflective, creative, and confident classroom teachers who have also acquired service leadership knowledge and skills.
The degree qualifies and prepares graduates to teach children from birth to five years of age and to be responsible ethical leaders to children, families and staff. The BEd (EC) (Birth – 5 years) is a highly practical degree with hands-on classroom experience throughout the course. Students will engage in seven professional experience placements. These are undertaken in various types of early childhood settings to enable the application of theory in a practical setting.
The degree is offered on campus and online making it even easier for students to fit study around your work and personal life.
Graduates of this course are not eligible for primary teacher registration.
Course record
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) (Birth – 5 years) graduates leave with the skills for potential employment as an:
- Early Childhood Teacher
- Educational Leader or nominated supervisor of a day care service (after one year of experience)
- Family Day Care Coordinator.
Graduates are qualified to teach in the prior-to-school settings for birth - 5 years in both Australia and overseas. In addition to education-related careers, teachers often find careers in the corporate world where employers value organisational and relationship skills.
Majors
Areas of study
Academic literacy studies, Christian education studies, curriculum studies, education studies, professional development and experience studies.
Other Information
Practical experience
Students have regular opportunities to practice their developing teaching skills in the classroom through Professional Experience Placement. For those in an undergraduate degree this is a minimum of 95 days. This provides opportunities to develop essential mastery of the Graduate Teaching Standards, required by the Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) prior to graduation.
Fees and charges
Entry requirements
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Student profile
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Campuses & intake dates
- SydneyNSW