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Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)

  • Bachelor

Gain skills and practical experience to teach children aged birth to eight years in early education settings, including childcare centres and junior primary classes. The course includes teaching placements and addresses the specific needs of early childhood educators.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4 semesters full-time
Course Code
B-EDEC, 020852A
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Domestic Fees
$4,600 per year
International Fees
$36,412 per year / $145,648 total
ATAR
70

About this course

Overview

In this initial teacher education course you will gain the skills, knowledge and practical learning experiences to teach young children (aged from birth to eight years) in early education settings.

These include early learning and childcare centres, kindergarten, pre-primary and junior primary classes.

You will learn about child development, the curriculum areas and the importance of family partnerships. You'll also choose two elective units from a list of education subjects to broaden your learning.

Teaching placements

As part of the course you will complete four teaching placements in schools or early learning centres. Totalling 840 hours of supervised teaching practice, the placements are undertaken in full-time blocks, regardless of your study mode. You may be able to undertake a rural, interstate or overseas placement.

Your supervised teaching practice will comprise:

  • a three-week full-time block in the second year of your course
  • five one-day visits plus a three-week full-time block, and a four-week full-time block in the third year of your course
  • a block of one school term (typically 10 weeks) in the final year of your course.
How this course will make you industry ready
  • Your learning will address the specific needs of early childhood educators, ensuring you graduate with the competencies required to be a successful teacher.
  • All units are mapped to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority Framework.
  • You will build a professional digital portfolio that showcases your teaching abilities to potential employers.
  • You will complete 21 weeks of teaching practice over the course of your studies, including a 10-week internship where you will take responsibility for a class of children under the mentorship of a qualified teacher.
What jobs can the Early Childhood Education course lead to?

Careers

  • Early childhood teacher
  • Junior primary teacher
  • Childhood education advisor / reviewer
  • Early learning centre educator / manager

Industries

  • Early education (government and non-government)
  • Education (government and non-government)
What you'll learn
  • apply high-level discipline knowledge, principles and concepts associated with effective teaching of children from birth to 8 years
  • draw from theory and research to apply knowledge of the needs of students from diverse backgrounds and across the full range of abilities to enhance learning
  • assess student learning and analyse diverse sources of data to support valid judgements of student learning
  • plan and deliver effective teaching and learning experiences with demonstrated impact
  • use technologies appropriately for learning and teaching
  • engage in professional learning and demonstrate capacity for leadership; demonstrate personal literacy and numeracy competencies to the required accreditation standard
  • engage in critical and reflective practice based on local, national and international research
  • create and manage positive learning environments for all students, including those from diverse cultural backgrounds

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

Select an option that best suits you:

You're considered a high school leaver if you:
  • Completed year 12 in Australia or overseas in the past two years, or
  • Completed TAFE or VET studies in the past two years.

ATAR pathway

  • Guaranteed ATAR 70
  • Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

Subjects you must have studied in high school to be eligible for entry into a course.

There are no essential WACE subjects for this course.

  • Desirable WACE subjects

Desirable WACE subjects

High school subjects that aren't essential for entry into the course, but provide a good foundation.

At least Mathematics Applications ATAR

Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.

StepUp Entry

StepUp grants additional ATAR points to help eligible students qualify for admission.

Successful StepUp Entry and StepUp Equity Adjustment Admission Pathway (StepUp Bonus) applicants will be eligible to be considered for admission into this course.

Alternative pathways

  • UniReady

If you don't meet our minimum admission criteria, the UniReady Enabling Program can help you qualify for entry into a range of undergraduate courses.

  • Certificate IV + English Competency

The certificate IV is the minimum requirement for university entry. It qualifies you for entry to Curtin courses with a 70 ATAR. You must also meet English language proficiency and check that you meet any extra subject prerequisites (where applicable).

  • Indigenous applicant

If you're an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant who hasn't met Curtin's minimum admissions criteria, the Centre for Aboriginal Studies offers bridging courses that are tailored to help you gain entry into this course.

  • STAT entry

Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

The Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is a national test for those who don't meet university admission criteria. STAT can be used to meet entry criteria for some courses, or as a way to satisfy Curtin's English proficiency requirements.

Written English (WE) and Verbal and Quantitative (MC)

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)
  • Writing: 7
  • Speaking: 8
  • Reading: 7
  • Listening: 8
  • Overall band score: 7.5

What you will learn

What you'll learn

  • apply high-level discipline knowledge, principles and concepts associated with effective teaching of children from birth to 8 years
  • draw from theory and research to apply knowledge of the needs of students from diverse backgrounds and across the full range of abilities to enhance learning
  • assess student learning and analyse diverse sources of data to support valid judgements of student learning
  • plan and deliver effective teaching and learning experiences with demonstrated impact
  • use technologies appropriately for learning and teaching
  • engage in professional learning and demonstrate capacity for leadership; demonstrate personal literacy and numeracy competencies to the required accreditation standard
  • engage in critical and reflective practice based on local, national and international research
  • create and manage positive learning environments for all students, including those from diverse cultural backgrounds

Career pathways

What jobs can the Early Childhood Education course lead to?

Careers

  • Early childhood teacher
  • Junior primary teacher
  • Childhood education advisor / reviewer
  • Early learning centre educator / manager

Industries

  • Early education (government and non-government)
  • Education (government and non-government)

Course structure

Course outline
  • ATAR
  • Qualification: Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
  • Duration: 4 years full-time
  • Credit: 800
  • CRICOS: 020852A
  • Location: Curtin Perth, Curtin Kalgoorlie
Teaching placements

As part of the course you will complete four teaching placements in schools or early learning centres. Totalling 840 hours of supervised teaching practice, the placements are undertaken in full-time blocks, regardless of your study mode. You may be able to undertake a rural, interstate or overseas placement.

  • a three-week full-time block in the second year of your course
  • five one-day visits plus a three-week full-time block, and a four-week full-time block in the third year of your course
  • a block of one school term (typically 10 weeks) in the final year of your course.
How this course will make you industry ready
  • Your learning will address the specific needs of early childhood educators, ensuring you graduate with the competencies required to be a successful teacher.
  • All units are mapped to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority Framework.
  • You will build a professional digital portfolio that showcases your teaching abilities to potential employers.
  • You will complete 21 weeks of teaching practice over the course of your studies, including a 10-week internship where you will take responsibility for a class of children under the mentorship of a qualified teacher.

Credit for prior study or work

Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

How to apply

How to apply

Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice

  • Curtin Perth
  • Curtin Kalgoorlie

Please note that each campus has different application deadlines. View our application deadlines page for further information.

Apply now

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Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at Curtin University.
79.9%
Overall satisfaction
81.3%
Skill scale
56.5%
Teaching scale
76.3%
Employed full-time
$68.1k
Average salary
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