Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)/Bachelor of Arts

The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)/Bachelor of Arts double degree is designed to prepare early childhood educators (birth to age 8).Students will be provided with the background and skills necessary to enter the early childhood education profession with confidence and competence. Students will gain knowledge of selected Bachelor of Arts topics, curriculum studies and theories of education and undertake professional practice which brings together theory and practice in early childhood settings (e.g. childcare centres, kindergartens, pre-school and year levels Reception to Year 2).Upon successful completion students will be eligible to apply for registration with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia. Although the majority of graduates seek employment as teachers in the public or private sector, some follow other pathways. These include employment as a developmental educator, youth and children’s support officer or language literacy and numeracy teacher/assessor.