Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
Central Queensland University
Program Overview
CQUniversity’s Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) is an initial teacher education course usually studied over a period of four years. This course qualifies you for professional registration which is administered in Queensland by the Queensland College of Teachers. You will demonstrate evidence of meeting the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Career Stage) throughout the course of study. On successful completion of the course, you will be eligible for employment in primary schools from Prep to Year 6 and in early childhood settings (long day care settings & kindergartens/pre-prep) throughout Australia.
In addition to building the professional knowledge and skills required to teach effectively, the course is designed to foster dispositions for engaging in and contributing to the teaching profession through a commitment to ongoing professional learning.
The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) includes 125 days of planned teaching practice in schools and other learning sites and an optional additional 20 days diploma practicum — 15 of which must be spent with children in the birth to 35 months group. You MUST complete a 15-day placement with children in the birth to 35 months group. This 15-day placement fulfils the requirements for Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA), which stipulates that students must complete a minimum of 15 days with children in the birth to 35 months group. Professional practice blocks are included in each year of the course structure, and many opportunities for applying theoretical knowledge in practical ways have been embedded in each of the 32 units that make up the course.
A key feature of the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) is the embedded VET qualification: The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. On successful completion of the 9 first-year units and the required diploma practicum and associated tasks, you will receive the Diploma as an interim award. The structure of the course also allows for recognition of prior learning. Applicants who already hold a recent Diploma qualification may be eligible for up to 6 units.
The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) also includes a specialisation in English providing you with knowledge and skills in this specialisation area. Students located in the Rockhampton Diocese, if selected to be part of the program, can undertake a specialisation in Catholic Education allowing you to be accredited to teach in a Catholic School.
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) you can progress to postgraduate study courses that are available for registered teachers through CQUniversity.
Rockhampton, Australia
48 Months
AU$ 28,080
IELTS: 7.5 TOEFL: 75
Year 1 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
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Education as a Profession
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Development and Learning through Life
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Health and Physical Education
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Multiliteracies
Year 1 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
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Communication in Educational Environments
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Responding to Diversity and Inclusion
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Curriculum Foundations and Decision-Making
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Professional Practice 1 - Introduction to Teaching
Year 1 - Term 3
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
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Indigenous Studies and Learning
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Early Childhood Pedagogies
Year 2 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
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Design and Digital Technologies
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Literacy and Numeracy for Teachers
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Biological and Earth and Space Sciences
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The Arts and Learning in the Early Years
Year 2 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
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Teaching for Mathematical Proficiency
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History Curriculum and Pedagogy
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English - Teaching Language Use in Context
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Professional Practice 2 (ECE) – Kindergarten
Year 3 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
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EDCU13018 The Arts
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English - Teaching Reading
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Assessment and Reporting
Year 3 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
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Mathematics Curriculum
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Chemical and Physical Sciences
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Teaching Health and Sustainability in the Early Years
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Policy and Research in Early Childhood
Year 3 - Term 3
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
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Professional Practice 3 (Primary/ECE) - Managing the Differentiated Classroom
Year 4 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
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Geography
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Teaching English Language Learners
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Leadership, Advocacy and Management in Early Childhood
Year 4 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
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The Ethical Professional
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Professional Practice 4 - Engaged Teaching and Learning
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Professional Practice Specialisation
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) Catholic Strand
Year 1 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
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Education as a Profession
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Health and Physical Education
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Multiliteracies
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Development and Learning through Life
Year 1 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
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Responding to Diversity and Inclusion
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Communication in Educational Environments
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Professional Practice 1 - Introduction to Teaching
-
Curriculum Foundations and Decision-Making
Year 1 - Term 3
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
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Indigenous Studies and Learning
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Early Childhood Pedagogies
Year 2 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
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Design and Digital Technologies
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Biological and Earth and Space Sciences
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The Arts and Learning in the Early Years
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Literacy and Numeracy for Teachers
Year 2 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
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Teaching for Mathematical Proficiency
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English - Teaching Language Use in Context
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History Curriculum and Pedagogy
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Professional Practice 2 (ECE) – Kindergarten
Year 3 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
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The Arts
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English - Teaching Reading
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Assessment and Reporting
Year 3 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
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Contemporary Meanings and Religious Texts
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Policy and Research in Early Childhood
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Mathematics Curriculum
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Chemical and Physical Sciences
Year 3 - Term 3
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
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Professional Practice 3 - The Catholic School Placement
Year 4 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
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Geography
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Teaching English Language Learners
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Leadership, Advocacy and Management in Early Childhood
Year 4 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
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Professional Practice 4 - Engaged Teaching and Learning
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Teaching Religious Education in a Catholic School
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Specialisation and Teaching in the Catholic School Community
English (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent; and
General Mathematics, Mathematics Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent; and
General Science subject (Units 3 & 4, C) or Psychology (Units 3 & 4, C)
Non-Academic Requirements
Non-academic capabilities of all initial teacher education applicants will be assessed based on the submission of a personal statement that addresses the key attributes and motivations to become an effective teacher, as outline by AITSL (Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership).
Applicants may consider the prompts mentioned below in each question to frame their response.
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Tell us what has inspired you to become a teacher and tell us why you think teaching is a good career choice for you.
(In your response, describe who and what has inspired you to become a teacher and describe the types of skills and abilities you will bring to teaching.)
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Describe one or two leadership, community and/or learning and development activities that you have engaged in.
(In your response describe how these leadership, community and/or learning and development activities demonstrate your conscientiousness and coping strategies when you are faced with challenges.)
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Describe how you manage your time when you are both planning and coordinating activities in your personal schedule.
(In your response provide examples of how you have put both your planning and coordinating skills to use.)
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Tell us about one or two times where you have utilised your problem-solving skills to achieve an outcome.
(In your response explain what you learned, regardless of whether the outcome you achieved was positive or undesirable.)
Please note, personal statement requirements may differ depending on application method.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.
Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion within the last 5 years of:
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A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
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Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 1 year fulltime with a minimum GPA 4.0
completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.
Tuition Fees
International Indicative First Year Fee $28,080.00
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) you will be qualified to teach in primary school settings from Prep to Year 6 and in specialist early childhood contexts, including childcare and kindergartens throughout Australia.
Like most professions, teaching has specific workforce demands and sometimes oversupply. Before undertaking a course of study, you should check with major employers regarding potential future employment prospects.