Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) (Birth – 5 years)
Avondale University
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Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) (Birth – 5 years) is designed to equip students with the necessary skills needed to teach in Christian, private, state and corporate early childhood education and care services in both Australia and overseas.
Avondale University graduates are reflective, creative, and confident classroom teachers who have also acquired service leadership knowledge and skills.
The degree qualifies and prepares graduates to teach children from birth to five years of age and to be responsible ethical leaders to children, families and staff. The BEd (EC) (Birth – 5 years) is a highly practical degree with hands-on classroom experience throughout the course. Students will engage in seven professional experience placements. These are undertaken in various types of early childhood settings to enable the application of theory in a practical setting.
The degree is offered on campus and online making it even easier for students to fit study around your work and personal life.
Graduates of this course are not eligible for primary teacher registration.
Areas of study
Academic literacy studies, christian education studies, curriculum studies, education studies, professional development and experience studies.
Career opportunities
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) (Birth – 5 years) graduates leave with the skills for potential employment as an:
- Early Childhood Teacher
- Educational Leader or nominated supervisor of a day care service (after one year of experience)
- Family Day Care Coordinator.
Graduates are qualified to teach in the prior-to-school settings for birth - 5 years in both Australia and overseas. In addition to education-related careers, teachers often find careers in the corporate world where employers value organisational and relationship skills.
Practical experience
Students have regular opportunities to practice their developing teaching skills in the classroom through Professional Experience Placement. For those in an undergraduate degree this is a minimum of 95 days. This provides opportunities to develop essential mastery of the Graduate Teaching Standards, required by the Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) prior to graduation.
Fees and charges
Essential requirements for admission
In addition to meeting the academic requirements for entry into this course, applicants need to submit:
For Teaching: Applicants are required to answer four questions about their motivation and suitability for teaching. How to complete the teaching questionnaire.
Evidence of part-time employment in an early childhood education or care setting, or a school setting, is required if you plan to study via distance (online).
Further information
View all details of this course on the Avondale University website.
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2024)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2025 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
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Admission criteria
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