Online Education Birth To Five Years Degree :: Accredited Universities

The Bachelor of Education (Birth to Five Years) provides an innovative, relevant and rigorous program that prepares graduates for their continued engagement in the early childhood profession. Students develop an understanding of the importance of the early years and the educator's role in children's lives through a balance between strong practical skills and theory. This course provides a four-year early childhood teaching qualification in the prior to school area.

The course recognises the knowledge, skills and abilities that students bring with them from previous studies and equips them with the skills required to maintain and extend their roles within this workforce. It promotes the principles of social justice and equity by creating opportunities for students to demonstrate an awareness of, and responsiveness to, community contexts and the personal and professional attitudes and values that encourage an optimistic, reflective and ethically sound approach to early childhood education, professional development and education.

The on campus offering is available at Northern Sydney Institute Crows Nest Campus during Session 1 only. The distance education offering is through CSU's Bathurst Campus.

Entry Requirements

To be admitted to the Bachelor of Education (Birth to Five Years) students must hold one of the following qualifications:

Diploma of Children’s Services
Bachelor of Teaching (Birth to Five Years)
Three-year Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching qualification from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification deemed appropriate by the Faculty of Education.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees ($100/course)

Textbooks

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

Incidental unit costs

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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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