Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies)
Edith Cowan University (ECU)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00279B
This nationally accredited course is designed to graduate early childhood educators who are competent teachers ready to work in schools and a range of early childhood settings. A key feature of this course is connecting theory with practice. Graduates will have the knowledge and be able to develop early childhood educational programs for children from birth to 8 years of age. Partnerships with over 1,000 schools and early childhood settings allow Pre-Service Teachers to gain experience in diverse settings, including public, private, metropolitan, regional and remote contexts working with children, families and communities. In addition, a distinguishing feature of this course is that Pre-Service Teachers have the opportunity in the fourth year of their course to specialize and broaden their knowledge and skills in an area of interest. Units are also available in the degree that enables Pre-Service Teachers to complete accreditation requirements to teach in Catholic schools. Final year Pre-Service Teachers can apply for a place in the internship program in either a school or early learning setting.
Structure
Total Credit Points 480
Subjects
- LIT1200 Personal Literacy
- NUM1200 Personal Numeracy
- AED1240 Drama Arts in Early Childhood Education
- ECS1240 Becoming an Early Childhood Educator
- ECS1250 Learning and Learners
- ECM2260 Early Childhood Mathematics 1
- ECS1265 Young Childrens Learning and Development
- LAN1375 English 1: Language Learning and Development Birth-8 Years
- ECS1245 Play and Pedagogy
- IPP1260 Inquiry in Professional Practice (Early Learning)
- ECS2280 Technology in Early Childhood Education
- ECS2240 Guiding Childrens Behaviour in Positive Learning Environments
- MUE2240 Music Arts in Early Childhood Education
- ECS2340 Science in Early Childhood Education
- ECS2260 Assessing and Evaluating Young Childrens Learning
- HPE2260 Health and Physical Education for Young Children
- LAN2376 English 2: Emergent Literacy 4-6 Years
- IPP2260 Inquiry in Professional Practice (K/PP)
- AED3245 Visual Arts in Early Childhood Education
- EDS3240 Including Children with Special Educational Needs
- LAN3356 English 3: Literacy Learning in Junior Primary
- SSE3260 Social Science Education in Early Childhood
- ECM3260 Early Childhood Mathematics 2
- EDF3200 Aboriginal Contexts in Early Childhood Education
- LAN3370 English 4: Supporting All Language and Literacy Learners
- IPP3260 Inquiry in Professional Practice 3: Junior Primary
- IPP4350 Assistant Teacher Program
- TPA4100 Teaching Performance Assessment
- Unit from Specialisation 1 x unit from specialisation
- ECS4330 Leading in Early Childhood Settings
- ECS4261 Professional Engagement in Early Childhood Education
- Unit from Specialisation 2 x units from specialisation
- ECS4330 eading in Early Childhood Settings
- ECS4261 Professional Engagement in Early Childhood Education
- Unit from Specialisation Any two (2) units from any of the five areas of specialisation
- EDU4226 School-based Project
- EDU4500 Early Childhood Internship
Standard entry requirements
- AQF Cert IV
- Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent)
- Undergraduate Certificate
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test
- University Preparation Course
- Indigenous University Orientation Course
- Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment or
- Experience Based Entry Scheme.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Joondalup | International: $150,800 | No |
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| South West | International: $150,800 | No |
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