Subject prerequisites
Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in one of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics or Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
IELTS (Academic) score of 7.5 with no individual band score less than 7.0 and a score of no less than 8.0 in Speaking and Listening.
The Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education is based on theories of learning and how they are applied when teaching. The focus is on understanding learning and development in children from birth to adolescence and the ways that educators can support learning for all children.
The foundation year across all of our education programs, focuses on understanding learning and development, literacy and numeracy skills, learning in the 21st century and Indigenous studies. A further 26 subjects will develop your understanding of learning and teaching through early childhood and primary years, with focus on a-typical development as well as typical development through special education subjects.
After graduating, you can apply for registration to teach in early childhood, primary and special education schools.
You'll complete 101 days of professional experience during the course.
Graduates may be eligible to apply for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). Professional registration may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.
CRICOS code: 093520F
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Study options
Core subjects
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Year 1
Academic integrity module
Wominjeka la trobe: indigenous cultural literacy for higher education
21st century digital learners
Child and adolescent development
Diverse learning communities
Families and community partnerships
History and philosophies of early childhood education
Identity, policy and equitable practice: indigenous studies
Learning literacy
Learning numeracy
Year 2
assessment and reporting in early childhood education
Child development: baby to toddler
Early learning environments
Health, nutrition and wellbeing for children
Pedagogy, curriculum and practice
Teaching in inclusive settings (early years school placement)
Teaching primary mathematics
Understanding learning
Year 3
connections and transitions: 3-5 year old placement
Early years literacy & numeracy
Teaching early years science & technology (3-8)
Teaching english language and literacy
Teaching health and physical education
Teaching indigenous learners
Teaching primary arts and design
Teaching primary science and humanities 5-12
Year 4
english literature and multimodal literacies
Mathematics for understanding
Research evidence and impact: early years placement (b)
Research evidence of impact
Understanding autism and alternative communications
Core choice subjects
Core choice subjects are one or more subject groups you need to select in your course. Core choice subjects may be specific to your course, major, minor, specialisation or other learning requirements.
Year 4
Exceptional literacies
Exceptional mathematics
Graduates can apply for registration to teach in early childhood, primary and special education schools. It is anticipated that graduates from this program will be valued professionals in any of these institutions.
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education is accredited by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), and approved by the Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA). Professional registration may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.
530 AUD/year
