providing evidence of having completed a sufficient standard of study in English
obtaining Academic IELTS within the last 2 years, with a minimum overall score of 6 and no individual score below 5.5
obtaining a qualification deemed to be equivalent to Academic IELTS (and its minimum scores) by Charles Sturt.
To be admitted to the Bachelor of Education (Birth to Five Years) students must hold one of the following qualifications:
Diploma of Children’s Services OR
Bachelor of Teaching (Birth to Five Years)(or AQF equivalent) OR
Three-year Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching qualification (or AQF equivalent) from a recognised university.
Our Bachelor of Education (Birth to Five Years) is an innovative and rigorous program that prepares you for continued engagement in the early childhood profession. Striking a balance between practical skills and theory, the course develops your understanding of the importance of the early years of a child's life and the crucial role a teacher plays during this time.
A dedicated academic community
Learn from academics who have made substantial contributions to early childhood research and curriculum development over many years.
Convenient online study
Available for full-time or part-time study, this course is designed and delivered online. This means you can upgrade your early childhood qualifications while continuing to work.
Quality learning support
Benefit from the personalised support and academic assistance Charles Sturt University offers, including small tutorial groups and continual contact with your subject coordinator throughout work placements.
Gain a well-rounded knowledge
Develop a critical understanding of a range of theories used in early childhood education and how to apply these within a birth-to-five-years context. You’ll also gain leadership skills and be able to collaborate effectively with other colleagues and teaching professionals.
Practical experiences
Professional placements are a key part of this degree. There are two compulsory experience subjects where you'll work with children aged from birth to two years and then three to five years. Learn the role of a teacher in a birth-to-five-years setting through hands-on experience at an early childhood service.
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The Bachelor of Education (Birth to Five Years) consists of the 12 core subjects (96 points) plus additional restricted elective subjects (dependent on the student’s specific entry credit), with a total point value for the course of 256 points.
All subjects in the course have a value of 8 points.
Core Subjects
Students must complete all core subjects listed below (unless they have received prior credit for them as detailed above):
EEB309 Wellness and Wellbeing
EEP417 Rights of the Child
EML302 Investigation: Literacy
EMC305 Investigation: Maths, Science and Technology
EEB423 Leadership and Management
EEP400 Indigenous Education Studies
EEP304 Diversity and Difference in Early Childhood Education
EER413 Research and Practice in Early Childhood Education
EPT308 Infant Pedagogy for 0-2 years
EPT326 Professional Experience (3-5)
EMH302 Pedagogy of Relationship
EEB427 Leading Early Childhood
Restricted Electives
Students choose restricted electives as required from the following list:
EMA305 Thinking and Learning through the Arts
EMT302 Understanding and Using New Technologies
IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
EEP422 Child, Family and Community: EC Contexts
EEP421 Educational Transitions in Multiple Contexts
EED403 Environmental sustainability in Early Childhood
EER414 Researching Early Childhood
EER415 Special Study in Early Childhood
EEP305 Multiple Understandings
ESS424 Early Intervention and Inclusion
NRS325 Child Health Care and Promotion
EMC101 Let’s Count
EEP101 Philosophical and Social Contexts of Education
Demand for qualified early childhood teachers is currently high and employment prospects are strong. As a result, opportunities exist in a variety of early childhood settings across Australia, as well as overseas.
Work in long day care
Use your skills to provide quality care for children from birth to five years in long day care settings.
Forge a career in preschool education
Work in independent preschools, preschools attached to government and private schools.
Lead in an education setting
Your Bachelor of Education (Birth to Five Years) will have you well on your way to take on leadership roles in many areas of early childhood.
