Skip to main content
Panoramic collage of university campus architecture

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)

University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia
Save

Course Overview

The early years of children’s lives are incredibly important. This nationally accredited program focuses on children aged 0-8 years. Develop competence and expertise to contribute to young children's sense of agency, wellbeing and learning capabilities.

In this program you will:

  • Learn the importance of wellbeing, play and supportive environments in early learning

  • Qualify to work and lead in childcare, kindergarten and primary school (focusing on Prep to Year 3)

  • Connect knowledge and practice through Supervised Professional Experiences in a range of early childhood and school settings

  • Engage with community projects and work with children and their families to gain valuable Wider Field Experience

General Eligibility

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.

Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that USC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Course Modules

Introductory courses (8) 96 units

  • Human Development and Learning

  • Teaching with Technology

  • Professional Experience: Play and Pedagogy in Early Learning

  • Engagement and Behaviour in Early Learning

  • Professional Experience: Communities and Partnerships

  • Creative Expression and Play through the Arts

  • Foundations of Numeracy

  • English Language and Literacy

Developing and Graduate courses (24) 288 units

  • Sustainability Through Play and Pedagogy

  • Professional Experience: Learning Theories in Early Learning

  • Teaching Mathematics in the Early Years

  • Teaching Science in the Early Years

  • Teaching English: Curriculum and Pedagogy

  • Teaching Arts in the Early Years

  • Teaching HPE in the Early Years

  • Professional Experience: Evidence Based Decision Making in Early Learning

  • Inclusive Practices and Intervention in Early Learning

  • Assessing Learning

  • Professional Experience: Differentiated Practice

  • Teaching Science in Primary Schools

  • Teaching HASS in Primary School

  • Professional Experience: Curriculum Approaches and Pedagogies

  • Teaching Reading and Writing

  • Leadership and Advocacy in Early Learning

  • Teaching English: Language, Literature and Literacy

  • Teaching Primary School Mathematics

  • Professional Experience: Teacher Identity and Professional Practice

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching

  • Teacher as Researcher

  • Using Data for Learning

  • Reflective Practices in Early Learning

  • Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

Contact Us
Call
WhatsApp
Email