Bachelor of Education – The Early Years (Flexible)

Foster children’s health, development and wellbeing when you study early years education at UOW. You will help children maximise their potential and develop a foundation for lifelong learning as you develop skills to support the education of children from birth to five years.

On completion, you will have the skills and knowledge to maximise early intervention practices that support lifelong success, while understanding the impact of physical and social learning environments on educational outcomes.

You will benefit from a nationally recognised, specialised program with a reputation for innovation in early years education. The latest education technology will enhance your learning. This includes access to UOW's Early Start facility, connecting our Wollongong and regional campuses with early childhood education and care services across NSW, with partners in national and international institutions. You will enjoy authentic learning opportunities through collaboration between the students, academics, community members, children and parents.

Throughout the degree, you will spend up to 16 weeks teaching in Early Childhood Education and Care centres and two weeks in the Community and Family sector, complementary to the mentoring experience within the Professional Partners in Practice program. In addition, you will have opportunities for rural and international professional experiences, to study overseas with UOW's international exchange and study abroad partners, and to join international cultural immersion programs.

This flexible delivery option course has been specially designed for students who cannot be present on campus for weekly classes. Flexible delivery means lecture content and other activities will be delivered online, while tutorials will occur during a one-week block at Wollongong campus. Students enrolled in the flexible instance have access to regional campus facilities and student support services. A fully on campus option at the Wollongong campus is also available.

If you are a diploma qualified early childhood educator, you should apply for admission to the Bachelor of Education – The Early Years (Accelerated). This exciting online program was developed by UOW in partnership with the Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) and the NSW Department of Education and is designed to support the upskilling of diploma qualified educators to become Early Childhood Teachers in just two years.

Areas of study

The development of young children and their connection to family, community, and culture; improvement of education and developmental outcomes for children; how to establish positive relationships with children and families; cultural and social diversity; early intervention and transition to school; leadership and advocacy; creation of physical and social learning environments.

Career opportunities

Teaching in preschools, long day care centres, family support services, government and non-government agencies and play therapy.

Professional recognition

Accredited with the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority as an early childhood teacher qualification.

Practical experience

Compulsory professional experience assessed in each year of the degree and mentoring in the field for the duration of the degree are mandatory components.

Honours

Embedded in the fourth year of the degree and entry is dependent on merit in the first three years of the course.

Fees and charges

Refer to University of Wollongong current fee information.

Course updates
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