Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

Deakin University - Cloud Campus

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Overview

If you are inspired to teach young children, Deakin's Bachelor of Early Childhood Education provides you with an accessible pathway to university study. Explore early childhood education curriculum theories and pedagogies, child development, health and wellbeing, professional studies as well as teaching and learning in discipline areas of literary, mathematics, science and the arts.  
  
You'll 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 settings ensuring 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 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: any Mathematics; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 35 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.

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.

Admission Criteria

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

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University

Deakin University

Campus

Cloud Campus

Course Type

Bachelors Degree

Study Area

Education

Delivery Mode

Online

Duration

Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: Available

Indicative ATAR

Unknown

Course Link

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