If you are inspired to teach young children, Deakin’s Bachelor of Early Childhood Education prepares you to become a confident, capable educator. Ranked #3 in Australia and #13 worldwide for education and educational research, Deakin is also the only university to embed the Berry Street Education Model into our initial teaching degrees. This means you will graduate with practical skills to apply trauma-informed strategies that support every learner. You will also learn how to create safe, healthy and engaging learning environments while building positive classroom relationships. These skills promote academic success and give both you and your employer greater confidence. Complete at least 80 days of placements in a range of early childhood settings, working with children from birth to age five. Study areas include child development, health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, professional practice and key learning areas such as literacy, mathematics, science and the arts.
Review the available standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.
Year 12 prerequisites
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
Non-Year 12 prerequisites
As for Year 12 or equivalent.
For accepted evidence see: www.deakin.edu.au/undergrad-entry.
If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.
Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.
Course structure, credit points and subject sequence
Refer to the institution course handbook.
Official course, fees, admissions, English, curriculum and related sources.
