Online Early Childhood Education Degree :: Accredited Universities

Early childhood teachers work with children, families and communities to provide quality educational experiences for young children, including consultancy and professional development work in the area of children's services.

This degree equips you for teaching in long day care, preschool and primary school settings.

As part of this degree you'll study how young children play, explore, learn and develop and grow into healthy children. You'll gain the skills to teach in long day care, preschool and primary school settings and develop foundational skills in managing and leading in educational environments.

Key features

Macquarie hosts the only stand-alone Institute of Early Childhood in Australia.

This degree is available on campus, via distance education, or a combination of both (with on-campus compulsory sessions).

You undertake practical experience in schools and prior to school services.

If you hold a Diploma of Children’s Services you will be eligible for credit towards this degree.

Macquarie University's bonus point scheme, Academic Advantage is available with this early childhood education course.

Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees ($100/course)

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

Accpetance fee: $16000 AUD - deducted off the 1st years' tuition

Notes

May require compulsory on/off campus sessions

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Students will specialize in any of these areas: Emotional and Behavioural Disorder, Physical and Other Handicaps, Mental Retardation and Pervasive Development Disorder

The Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning seeks to provide learning opportunities to students who are unable to take up full-time on-campus programmes. The School provides a wide range of quality programmes at Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels using blended teaching and learning that combines digital instruction with live tutorials in the following regional centres: Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Garissa, Kisumu, Kakamega, Embu, Nyeri, Marsabit and Kericho.

Entry Requirements

Mean grade of C+ at KCSE or equivalent.

Other Fees

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The Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning seeks to provide learning opportunities to students who are unable to take up full-time on-campus programmes. The School provides a wide range of quality programmes at Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels using blended teaching and learning that combines digital instruction with live tutorials in the following regional centres: Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Garissa, Kisumu, Kakamega, Embu, Nyeri, Marsabit and Kericho.

Entry Requirements

Bachelor of Education Degree in related field, with at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or equivalent from Kenyatta University or any recognized institution. Those with Bachelor of Education Degree Second Class (Lower Division) or its equivalent with at least two years of relevant work experience will be considered.

Other Fees

Statutory fees: 21900KES

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This degree builds on prior study to enable students to graduate with a three-year degree and it can form a pathway into our Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood). Students enter the Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) at the third-year level and complete one year of study. A student's previous studies and work experience make up the first two years of the degree as advanced standing (also known as 'Recognised Prior Learning').

The degree focuses on the birth to five-year-old age group and provides students with additional opportunities to study, learn and reflect on education for young children, including 12 days of Professional Experience.

We know that lots of people who want to study are also working full-time, which is why UNE offers this degree by distance education - giving students the flexibility to balance study with work, family and other commitments.

The Australian Government's Early Childhood agenda includes increasing the number of degree qualified staff in the sector and are offering HECS-HELP debt bonuses to eligible students.

Entry Requirements

A candidate shall:

1. (a) have completed the New South Wales Higher School Certificate (HSC) or interstate or international equivalent; and

(b) have completed a Diploma in Children's Services (or equivalent) that is approved by the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) after completion of (a) above; and

(c) have completed early childhood workplace experience comprising one year full-time (or equivalent) room leader experience after satisfying the requirements of (b) above or two years full-time (or equivalent) experience as a family day care accredited provider or an early childhood teacher assistant/aide or an accredited before and after school carer after satisfying the requirements of (b) above.

OR

2. (a) have an Australian Year 10 qualification or equivalent; and

(b) have completed a Diploma in Children's Services (or equivalent) after Australian Year 10 that is approved by the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA); and

(c) have completed at least five years full-time (or equivalent) early childhood workplace experience after satisfying the requirements of (b) above.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Incidental unit costs

Notes

Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements.

This course includes 12 days of Professional Experience.

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The BA (Hons) Early Childhood and Special Education degree is aimed at people who are interested in working with children in the early years, with a particular focus on working with children with additional needs. It teaches you to develop critical thinking skills and a reflective approach to special education within the early years setting. You learn about the development, needs and experience of young children, and young children faced with special educational needs. It considers the context in which children are defined, diagnosed and labelled as having special education needs.

Modules enable you to gain a holistic appreciation of the factors that influence the experience of childhood, as well as the sociology of childhood, early years legislation and global inequalities in childhood, with the addition of concepts of equal opportunity, inclusion and children’s rights.

The programme explores how children and childhood are understood from a range of academic and professional perspectives, and enables you to understand the philosophies, beliefs and attitudes that inform these perspectives; it also investigates the significance of early childhood across cultures and societies.

Entry Requirements

240 UCAS points from a recognised Level 3 qualification

A level
BTEC
Or Access to HE Diploma (Pass or higher)

For the full list of qualifications covered by the UCAS tariff and the associated points please check the UCAS website

Please note we would normally expect candidate will have at least a Grade C in English and Maths GCSE. (Most programmes accept Key Skills Level 2 Application of Number and Communication as equivalent to GCSE Maths and English).

Other Fees

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