University of Canberra
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The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to Five) is a 3-year full-time or 6-year part-time course, designed for students interested in working as a teacher in early childhood centres and preschool or current educators working in the sector who would like to upgrade current diploma qualifications to a Bachelor degree qualification. Students engage in a carefully structured series of education and curriculum study units, solidified by professional experience opportunities of up to 90 days in an early childhood setting, enabling them to integrate both to authentic real-world teaching practice.
Early childhood development, educational studies, pedagogical studies, playful learning.
Early childhood teacher, early childhood centre manager, early childhood director, outside of school hours care practitioner, early childhood consultant, preschool teacher.
Professional accreditation with Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) is anticipated in time for commencement of this course in Semester 1, 2024.
Professional experience opportunities of up to 90 days in an early childhood setting.
The Australian Government subsidises the tuition fee for this course. The remaining balance is paid by the student. Current UC fee information.
Questionnaire: You are required to answer a questionnaire about your motivation and suitability for teaching when you apply. Preview the teaching questionnaire.
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