Charles Darwin University

Bachelor of Education Birth to Five Years

Charles Darwin University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00300K

The Bachelor of Education Birth to Five Years is a course that prepares you to become an early childhood teacher. During the course, you explore issues, concepts and practices which are common and specific to early childhood education.

Structure

A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 320 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless otherwise indicated.

Subjects

  • CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology
  • ECE101 Human Development and Play Pedagogies
  • ECE110 Safe and Healthy Environments for Children
  • ECE112 Legislative and Regulatory Compliance
  • ECL123 Mathematics in Early Years
  • ECL155 Preparation for Teaching in Early Childhood Education
  • EMA141 Numeracy Education
  • EPE111 Professional Experience: Planning for Learner Development
  • ESC105 Science and Humanities in Early Childhood
  • IAS101 Indigenous Australia
  • LAL100 Language, Literacy and Sustainability
  • PSY144 Traumatology Assessment and Intervention
  • ECL200 Early Years Language and Literacy
  • ECL246 Arts, Music and Movement in Early Childhood
  • ELA201 Teaching English as an Additional Language
  • EPE240 Early Childhood Professional Experience: Planning for Learning
  • EST202 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Language and Literacies
  • EST220 Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Advocacy
  • EST221 Health, Environment and Wellbeing in Early Childhood Education
  • IAS201 Cultural Capabilities
  • SWK202 Dynamics of Group Work
  • ECE302 Leadership and Advocacy in Early Childhood
  • ECE303 Curriculum and Programming in Early Childhood
  • ECE304 Critical Reflection on Early Childhood Theory and Practice
  • ECE312 Assessment for Learning and Curricula
  • EPE355 Researching Professional Practices
  • EST320 Teacher Professional Identities
  • IAS352 Practices and Skills in Indigenous Community Work
  • EPE450 Early Childhood Professional Experience

Standard entry requirements

  • Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.
  • Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher.
  • Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
  • Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
  • Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 140.
  • Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course.
  • Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
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  • Full-time : 4 years

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