Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Teaching)

Overview

Our Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Teaching) qualifies you to teach children from 0-5 years of age. 

You’ll learn how to keep tiny attention spans interested and prepare for a rewarding career in kindergartens, preschools, early learning centres and more. 

Discover how to respond to students and families of diverse cultures and backgrounds, including Indigenous cultures.

Aims and objectives

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• show broad and coherent knowledge of children aged 0-5 years, notably in relation to how they learn, with comprehensive knowledge of early childhood curriculum and quality frameworks within the Australian context
• plan for and implement effective teaching and learning in diverse early childhood contexts, showing appropriate initiative and judgment
• apply knowledge and skills to create and maintain supportive, safe and engaging learning environments, with an ability to critically analyse information in diverse early childhood contexts
• critically review and apply theory to practice, showing initiative and informed judgment in decision making and problem solving
• assess children’s learning and use clear communication to report outcomes to parents and communities through critically analysing, consolidating and synthesising assessment information
• articulate a deep knowledge of the early childhood profession that is informed by critical thinking and synthesis of theoretical and practical knowledge and ongoing professional learning
• collaborate respectfully with colleagues, families and children, with communication skills that present clear, coherent and current knowledge
• demonstrate conceptual knowledge of the principles of diversity and difference and the implications to children’s rights and inclusive practice, and have the ability to adapt such knowledge in diverse contexts.

Career opportunities

Graduates will have the skills, knowledge and dispositions to be pedagogical leaders, effective advocates for social justice and equity, capable teachers of children from birth to five years in a variety of settings, and professionals whose practice is informed by critical reflection and ongoing learning.

Professional recognition

This course meets the teaching registration requirements of both the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECOA).