Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

Deakin University - Melbourne Burwood Campus

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Overview

If you are inspired to teach young children, Deakin's Bachelor of Early Childhood Education provides you with the opportunity to explore early childhood education curriculum theories and pedagogies, child development, health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, professional studies, as well as teaching and learning in discipline areas of literacy, mathematics, science and the arts. 
  
You will undertake professional placements through Deakin's Professional Experience Program gaining both practical knowledge and skills to teach children aged birth to 5 years. Experience learning across a range of early childhood education settings will ensure you graduate with the confidence and aptitude to meet the significant growth of the Australian early childhood education sector.

Course information

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 35 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics or Units 3 and 4: one of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

As for Year 12 or equivalent. For accepted evidence see: www.deakin.edu.au/undergrad-entry.

Majors

Early childhood care, Early childhood education, Education, Literacy, Numeracy, Professional practice, Teaching.

Potential Career Outcomes

There's an increasing demand for early childhood teachers, meaning you will graduate with an in-demand qualification. Deakin graduates are qualified to work in early childhood settings as early childhood teachers, educational leaders, coordinators or advisers. Graduates may also find work in community services, consultancy, NGO's, education organisations, government agencies and not-for-profit organisations.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer90.6596.05
Median rank to receive an offer68.9077.30
Lowest rank to receive an offer51.5563.55

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Deakin University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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