Applicants with recent secondary education are those whose admission is primarily based on the completion of year 12 within the last two years. This also includes applicants who may have completed their senior secondary studies with a TAFE or VET provider within the last two years and includes applicants whose secondary education was undertaken interstate or overseas.
Applicants with recent secondary education may be admitted to the Bachelor of Early Childhood (Birth to 5 years) if they have successfully attained the NSW Higher School Certificate or interstate or overseas equivalent and they meet the English Language Proficiency (please see table above).
Applicants whose recent secondary education ( or equivalent) were taken in a language other than English will be required to demonstrate English proficiency. Specific English Language Proficiency requirements for this course are outlined in the table below:
Examination, Minimum score
IELTS, 6.0 with no band less than 6.0
TOEFL iBT (Internet-based), 60 with no score less than 20
PTE Academic, 50 with no score less than 50
The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education Degree (BECE) is designed to provide graduate early childhood teachers with the knowledge, skills and understanding to provide a quality early childhood education and care to young children in Australia.
The course is designed to support childhood teaching students in building a deep understanding of child development, early childhood contexts, educational issues, teaching theories and considerations for the diverse needs of children, five years old and under.
There is a vast opportunity in studying this early childhood education course either as an undergraduate or even for your professional development. A continuing shortage of well qualified staff in the early childhood sector in Australia makes it only more vital that we continue providing this course for students interested in educating the future. Graduates of the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education degree will have a sound theoretical foundation of the fundamental knowledge and practical skills required of an early childhood educator with a particular focus on:
• agentic and play-based approaches to early childhood education (Broadhead, Howard and Wood 2010; Fleer 2013)
• using a range of effective, contemporary educational techniques and strategies to plan, deliver and assess effective learning for a complex and diverse range of children and family populations in a continually changing society
• creating a safe and challenging educational environment to facilitate learning and wellbeing
• key theorists and theoretical perspectives in the fields of education, in general and early childhood in particular
• demonstrating a sound knowledge of the professional behaviour and ethical conduct expected of an educator
• meeting the AQF level 7 criteria and ACECQA outcomes.
The Early Childhood Education course is particularly suited to:
Individuals seeking an undergraduate qualification to become an early childhood teacher in Australia and acquiring the experience to teach in early childcare institutions and schools.
CRICOS CODE: 097424G
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Course program
First year
Foundations of Early Childhood
Foundations of Teaching and Learning
Growth and Development in Early Childhood
Formation 1
Health, Safety, and Nutrition
Educational Psychology for Early Learners
Christian Foundations of Education
Observation, Assessment and Professional Experience I
Second year
Formation 2
Ethical and Professional Issues in Education
Early Childhood Numeracy
The Young Child, Family and Community Partnerships
Social, Emotional, and Behavioural Interventions
Early Childhood Literacy
Curriculum Approaches for the Early Years
Visual and Performing Arts in Early Childhood
Third year
Teaching for Diverse Abilities
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Learning
Multicultural and Multilingual Perspective in Early Childhood
Developing Mathematical Concepts in Early Childhood
Early Childhood Ethics and Administrative Responsibilities and Professional Experience
Science and Technology
Foundations of Language Structures and Modes for Early Childhood
Reading, Writing and Viewing in Early Childhood Professional Experience I
Fouth year
Assessment and Response to Intervention in the Early Childhood Profession
Human Society and Its Environment
Planning, Instruction and Assessment for Exceptional Learners in Early Childhood
Student Teaching in the Pre-K to Primary Grades
Engaging in Practice-Based Research
Early Childhood Curriculum in Action
Leadership, Creativity and Innovation
Professional Experience Internship
The Course is designed to meet the ACECQA standards and AQF level 7. As such, graduates of this 4 year degree will be equipped with comprehensive, coherent knowledge and skills of early childhood education as well as the ability to apply this experience in a range of early childhood teaching environments.
OSHC: 530 ($) per year
