The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.
All applicants are required to satisfy non-academic criteria, in addition to satisfying academic entry criteria. Applicants' non-academic capabilities will be assessed based on completion of a Non-Academic Requirements for Teacher Entry (NARTE) online questionnaire.
One or more of the majors in this course has admission requirements. Refer to the major for more information.
All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
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;*
* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.
For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.
Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment; or*
Experience Based Entry Scheme.*
All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
AQF Cert IV;
Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
University Preparation Course;*
Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
Aboriginal Student Intake Test; or*
Experience Based Entry Scheme.*
Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.
For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.
International students must attain an IELTS Academic with an average level of 7.5 or more, across the four components of listening, speaking, reading and writing; no score below level 7.0 in any of these components; and, a score of 8.0 or more in the components of speaking and listening. Internationally schooled applicants may also be required to meet this requirement.
Minimum English standard requirements for this course may also be satisfied with one of the following:
Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
University Preparation Course;
Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
Aboriginal Student Intake Test;*
AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree; or
Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent).
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 specialise 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.
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Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
AED1240, Drama Arts in Early Childhood Education, 15
ECS1240, Becoming an Early Childhood Educator, 15
ECS1250, Learning and Learners, 15
LAN1009, Communication Skills for Teaching and Learning, 15
Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
ECS1265, Young Children's Learning and Development, 15
LAN1265, English 1: Oral Communication, 15
ECS1245, Play and Pedagogy, 15
IPP1260, Inquiry in Professional Practice (Child Care), 15
Year 2 - Semester 1
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
ECM2260, Early Childhood Mathematics 1, 15
ECS2240, Guiding Children's Behaviour in Positive Learning Environments, 15
MUE2240, Music Arts in Early Childhood Education, 15
SCE2240, Early Childhood Science and Technology Education, 15
Year 2 - Semester 2
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
ECS2260, Assessing and Evaluating Young Children's Learning, 15
HPE2260, Health and Physical Education for Young Children, 15
LAN2266, English 2: Literacy Learning in the Early Years, 15
IPP2260, Inquiry in Professional Practice (K/PP), 15
Year 3 - Semester 1
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
AED3245, Visual Arts in Early Childhood Education, 15
EDS3240, Including Children with Special Educational Needs, 15
LAN3246, English 3: Literacy in the Junior Primary Years of School, 15
SSE3260, Social Science Education in Early Childhood, 15
Year 3 - Semester 2
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
ECM3260, Early Childhood Mathematics 2, 15
EDF3200, Aboriginal Contexts in Early Childhood Education, 15
LAN3260, English 4: Planning and Differentiating the English Curriculum in Early Childhood, 15
IPP3260, Inquiry in Professional Practice 3: Junior Primary, 15
Year 4 - Semester 1
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
IPP4350, Assistant Teacher Program, 30
TPA4100, Teaching Performance Assessment, 15
Unit from Specialisation, 1 x unit from specialisation, 15
Year 4 - Semester 2
Students are required to select one of the following four options:
Option 1
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
ECS4330 ^, Leading in Early Childhood Settings, 15
ECS4261 ^, Professional Engagement in Early Childhood Education, 15
Unit from Specialisation, 2 x units from specialisation, 30
Option 2
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
ECS4330 ^, Leading in Early Childhood Settings, 15
ECS4261 ^, Professional Engagement in Early Childhood Education, 15
Unit from Specialisation, Any two (2) units from any of the five areas of specialisation, 30
This course creates quality graduates ready to take up employment across the early childhood education sector, including teaching children from birth to 8 years of age.
Possible future job titles
Kindergarten, Pre-Primary or Junior Primary Teacher, Child Care Professional, Pedagogical Leader, Centre Director
Insurance/year: 530 AUD/per year
