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Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood / Primary)

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The Early Childhood sector in Australia is growing, and the demand for qualified Early Childhood Teachers and Primary School teachers has never been greater.

Take the first steps to a rewarding career as an early-childhood teacher or primary teacher and assist children to develop and learn to the maximum of their abilities.

You will gain recognition by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), the registration authority for all schools and Qualifications Approval Committee of Early Childhood Australia (ECA)

Course Essentials

How to apply

Applications have closed for this course. Closing date: 17 February 2012.

Already a VU student?

You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.

For more info contact the
School of Education

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Careers

  • kindergarten teacher
  • primary school teacher
  • early childhood educator

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

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Graduate, Early Childhood Education

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Study pathways

There are recognised study pathways for this course. You may be able to complete your course faster by getting credit for previous study.

VU TAFE to undergraduate

You can get credit in the (ABEC) if you have studied one of these TAFE courses at VU:

Diploma of Children's Services (Early Childhood Education and Care)

  • You may get up to a year of credit.

Transferring to VU

You can get credit in the (ABEC) for study you have done at other universities. We have formal credit transfer arrangements for this course with the following universities

Kangan Batman TAFE

  • If you studied the Diploma of Children's Services you may get up to a year of credit.

Kangan Institute

  • If you studied the Diploma of Children's Services (Early Childhood Education and Care) you may get up to a year of credit.

To find out more about the pathways available for this course, please contact the School of Education

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

Get credit for your work, study and life experience through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.

Find out more about Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Graduate faster

If you've done previous study related to this course, you may be awarded credit. This means you can graduate in less time.

Completing this course also gives you a head-start on other at VU courses at a higher level of study.

We also award credit for relevant work and life experience. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

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Course Objectives

The development of a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood/Primary) would enable students to become skilled educators and provide young children with teaching and learning opportunities that will enhance their whole development.

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Units and electives

plus one General Studies Elective (see ABED course structure for list of electives)

Plus one General Studies Elective (see ABED course structure for list of electives)

The course structure provides a community and school-based approach to teacher education with substantial opportunities for students to pursue studies in early childhood education and primary school education. The course comprises thirty-one units including compulsory studies in early childhood education and primary school education, curriculum and teaching in each year. Students also undertake practical experience: minimum of 100 days in early childhood settings and 45 days of supervised teaching practice in primary schools over the four years of the course.

Major studies: Childhood development, Curriculum studies, Early childhood education, Early childhood studies, Education, Education studies, Teaching (pre-school), Teaching (primary).

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

Credits

Each unit is worth a set amount of study credits based on the amount of time you study. Generally, 1 credit is equal to 1 hour of study per week.

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Admission Information

  • Year 12: VTAC Course Code 42061 Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood/Primary) - units 1 and 2 - two units of general mathematics or mathematical methods (either). Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 25 in English (any). VTAC Course Code 42091 Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood/Primary) Accelerated - a two year TAFE Diploma of Children's Services (or equivalent), with a minimum of 60 days supervised practical placement as required by Early Childhood Australia.
  • International: International students from non-English speaking countries are required to demonstrate a minimum IELTS of 6.5. Those students whose IELTS score is below 7.0 will be required to satisfactorily complete AEB1100 Literacy and Language and demonstrate an IELTS score of 7.0.
  • Mature: Applicants who do not meet the normal admission requirements but who possess appropriate educational qualifications, work or life experiences which would enable them to successfully undertake the course, will be considered for admission.
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How to apply for this course

Applications have closed for this course. Closing date: 17 February 2012

Please contact the Faculty of Arts, Education and Human Development for the next course intake date.

You can also contact us directly:

Get in touch

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