Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to Five Years)
Australian Catholic University
About
The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to Five Years) is aimed at those students dedicated to a career teaching in a birth to five setting.
Developed in response to workforce needs in the early childhood sector, the course can be undertaken as a natural progression for graduates of the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care/Diploma of Children’s Services or as a standalone course.
Graduates of the course will have a strong grounding in early childhood curriculum and pedagogy.
We also recognise that an early childhood educator is likely to teach a diverse range of students across the course of their career.
Our students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to respond to this diversity.
Units cover a range of issues including:
The Ecology of Childhoods Partnerships:
Inclusive and Diverse Learning Supporting Young Children’s Social Competence Creating Inclusive, safe and Supportive Learning Environments.
This course is ideal for those who see themselves as future leaders in the field.
Built into the course are a number of units focusing on the individual’s development as a teaching professional including:
Curriculum Decision-making in the Early Years:
Connections and Continuities.
Professional Identity as a Teacher in Early Learning Contexts Early Childhood Leadership, Management and Advocacy.
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to Five Years) students are eligible to seek accreditation as four-year trained early childhood teachers in early childhood settings.
See ACECQA approved qualifications.
Structure
| Year – Study Period | Unit 1 | Unit 2 | Unit 3 | Unit 4 | Unit 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 - Semester 1 | Elective Selected from any Faculty to support your future role as Educator | EDFD167 Contexts for learning and development | EDST108 Science, inquiry and sustainability | EDLA168 Children's literature for literacy | |
| Year 1 - Semester 2 | UNCC100 Self and community: exploring the anatomy of modern society | EDAR104 Creative arts in the early years (B-5) | EDMA163 Exploring mathematics 1 (B-12) | EDLA167 Linguistics for literacy | |
| Year 2 - Semester 1 | Elective Selected from any Faculty to support your future role as educator | EDAB161 Indigenous cultures and peoples OR EDAB162 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives for educators | EDMA262 Mathematics: learning and teaching 1 (B-12 with B-8 emphasis) (Pre: EDMA163) | EDLA264 Literacy education 1 (B-12 with B-8 emphasis) (Pre: EDLA167) | |
| Year 2 - Semester 2 | EDFD229 Professional identity as teacher in early learning contexts | EDFD227 Partnerships: Inclusive and diverse learning (B-8) | Elective Selected from any Faculty to support your future role as educator | EDCX202 Curriculum decision-making in the early years: connections and continuities (B-8) | |
| Year 3 - Semester 1 | EDFD261 Creating inclusive, safe and supportive learning environments (B-12) | EDAC316 Positive environments for learning development (B-8) | UNCC300 Justice and change in a global world (Pre: UNCC100) | EDCU361 Early childhood curriculum and pedagogy (B-5) | EDFX267 Community engagement (Pre: EDFX318, or BEd(ECP): EDFX319) |
| Year 3 - Semester 2 | EDFD315 Infant and toddler studies | EDAR460 Arts and meaning making in early childhood | EDMA369 Exploring mathematics 2 (5-12) (Pre: EDMA163) | EDFD461 The pedagogy of relationships | EDFX318 Professional experience: birth to two (Pre: EDCX202) |
| Year 4 - Semester 1 | EDFD436 The ecology of childhoods | EDFD480 Professional practice induction | EDPH460 Health, wellbeing and physical education in the early years | EDFX420 Advanced professional practicum | |
| Year 4 - Semester 2 | EDFD451 Early childhood leadership, management and advocacy (b-5) | EDFD474 Supporting young children's social competence | EDFX421 Extended advanced professional practicum (Pre: EDFD480, EDFX420) |
Entry requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy that includes meeting a minimum ATAR requirement.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must meet any additional prerequisite requirements imposed by state jurisdictions.
International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed at year 12 level, or equivalent:
Australian Capital Territory
- Prerequisites: Nil
- Assumed Knowledge:
- Major in English (T)
- Major in Mathematics (T)
New South Wales
- Prerequisites: Nil
- Assumed knowledge:
- Two units of English (Any)
- Two units of Mathematics (Any)
Queensland
- Prerequisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C4, SA)
- Assumed Knowledge: Mathematics A.
Victoria
- Prerequisites: English: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English
- Recommended Studies: Mathematics: Two units of Mathematics (any)
*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2021 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
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