Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)

at University of the Sunshine Coast

Introductory courses (8) 96 units

• EDU101 Human Development and Learning

• EDU103 Teaching with Technology

• EDU109 Professional Experience: Play and Pedagogy in Early Learning

• EDU110 Engagement and Behaviour in Early Learning

• EDU112 Professional Experience: Communities and Partnerships

• EDU115 Creative Expression and Play through the Arts

• EDU118 Foundations of Numeracy

• EDU119 English Language and Literacy

Developing and Graduate courses (24) 288 units

• EDU206 Sustainability Through Play and Pedagogy

• EDU208 Professional Experience: Learning Theories in Early Learning

• EDU209 Teaching Mathematics in the Early Years

• EDU212 Teaching Science in the Early Years

• EDU213 Teaching English: Curriculum and Pedagogy

• EDU214 Teaching Arts in the Early Years

• EDU216 Teaching HPE in the Early Years

• EDU217 Professional Experience: Evidence Based Decision Making in Early Learning

• EDU218 Inclusive Practices and Intervention in Early Learning

• EDU300 Assessing Learning

• EDU308 Professional Experience: Differentiated Practice

• EDU309 Teaching Science in Primary Schools

• EDU316 Teaching HASS in Primary School

• EDU339 Professional Experience: Curriculum Approaches and Pedagogies

• EDU340 Teaching Reading and Writing

• EDU344 Leadership and Advocacy in Early Learning

• EDU361 Teaching English: Language, Literature and Literacy

• EDU400 Teaching Primary School Mathematics

• EDU408 Professional Experience: Teacher Identity and Professional Practice

• EDU410 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching

• EDU415 Teacher as Researcher

• EDU421 Using Data for Learning

• EDU423 Reflective Practices in Early Learning

• SCS203 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education

As part of your application, you are required to complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate your motivation for, and understanding of, the program and profession. In the questionnaire, you will be asked to rank a series of statements in order of what you think is most to least important. You will also need to write a 600-1000 word personal statement on why you think you would make a great teacher, and why influencing the future appeals to you. After you have submitted an application for this program, you will be contacted with further information about the written statement and how to complete your application.
 

For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.
 

Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.

English Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic)    Overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each subtest

• TOEFL iBT               Overall score of 76 with minimum score of 21 for writing

Annual tuition fee ($AUD)
 

A$24,400

• Children's advocate

• Early Childhood centre leader/director

• Early Childhood teacher

• Education consultant

• Primary school teacher

• Tutor

• Youth support