Bachelor
Help children thrive as a primary or early childhood teacher with the accredited Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary). Gain expert knowledge, engage in professional placements, and explore study abroad options to make a difference in children's lives.
Help children thrive as a primary or early childhood teacher. Our fully accredited Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) gives you the expert knowledge to support, engage and teach young children in their most formative years - from birth to age 12.
In this early childhood teaching degree you'll learn different teaching methods to educate children from diverse backgrounds and guide them as they develop their unique learning styles from early childhood to primary school. You'll cover everything from child development and health, to discovering how to teach science, maths and art in stimulating ways. Then bring your learning to life on professional placements (we have a dedicated team who will aim to find you a placement in your preferred location). You'll also have options to study abroad. So you'll graduate ready to work as an early childhood educator - and make a real difference to children, their families and your community.
If you're an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) student commencing a full-time teaching degree in 2025, you could be eligible for financial support from the Australian Government. Through the Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships Program, you could receive up to $40,000 over four years to cover the cost of your study!
This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.
Supplementary application form
To apply for this course, you will need to submit the following questionnaire. You can find the teaching questionnaire here.
Selection rank: 65
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Applicants with recent secondary education (within past two years): Minimum ATAR requirement (including adjustment factors).
Other admission and pathway options include:
Additional essential requirements for admission: Demonstrate minimum capability in the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) non-academic attribute and motivation requirements for effective teachers.
Charles Sturt takes a holistic approach to understand each applicant's potential for academic success. Each student is assessed on a range of factors including academic readiness, previous study, work and life experience, motivation to succeed, and awareness of the demands of tertiary study.
Charles Sturt offers a range of pathways and admission options into this program including:
Higher CSU English Language Proficiency requirements: For International students from non-English-speaking backgrounds: an overall IELTS (or equivalent) score of 7.5 (with no score below 7 in reading and writing, and a score of no less than 8 in speaking and listening).
Supplementary application forms: To apply for this course, you will need to complete the following and upload it with your application: Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) Teaching questionnaire.
Help children thrive as a primary or early childhood teacher. Our fully accredited Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) gives you the expert knowledge to support, engage and teach young children in their most formative years - from birth to age 12.
In this early childhood teaching degree you'll l learn different teaching methods to educate children from diverse backgrounds and guide them as they develop their unique learning styles from early childhood to primary school. You'll cover everything from child development and health, to discovering how to teach science, maths and art in stimulating ways. Then bring your learning to life on professional placements (we have a dedicated team who will aim to find you a placement in your preferred location). You'll also have options to study abroad. So you'll graduate ready to work as an early childhood educator - and make a real difference to children, their families and your community.
If you're an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) student commencing a full-time teaching degree in 2025, you could be eligible for financial support from the Australian Government. Through the Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships Program, you could receive up to $40,000 over four years to cover the cost of your study!Find out more.
This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.
When you graduate, you'll be ready to make your mark in a wide range of careers, including:
The course consist of 36 core subjects and one restricted elective.Initial teacher education students are required to pass both components of the personal Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) as part of the accreditation requirements of this course and before commencement of the final professional experience placement. Further information about the LANTITE including how to register can be found on the Lantite website of https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au/
Essential set (296 pts)Core subjects296 Credit PointsDiscipline Content64 Credit PointsLegend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learningEHR219Health and Physical Activity8 credit ptsEMA117The Creative Arts: The Creative Process8 credit ptsEMH112Humanities and Social Sciences Studies8 credit ptsEMM112Mathematics & Numeracy Studies8 credit ptsEMS109Science & Technology Studies8 credit ptsIKC101First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country8 credit ptsLIT101Books change your life: Improving literacy through literature8 credit ptsLIT114Literature, Culture, and Society8 credit ptsMTH110The Evolution of Mathematics8 credit ptsEducation and Curriculum Content152 Credit PointsLegend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learningEEB106Community Cultural Education Program0 credit ptsEEB206Indigenous Education for Social Justice8 credit ptsEEB207Leading Healthy and Safe Environments8 credit ptsEEB314Leadership in Early Childhood8 credit ptsEED110Child Development: The Early Years8 credit ptsEED216Child Development: The Primary Years8 credit ptsEED307Planning for Diverse Learners8 credit ptsEEE315Aligning Learning, Teaching and Assessment8 credit ptsEEP101Historical and Social Contexts of Early Childhood Education8 credit ptsEMA410Teaching and Assessing the Creative Arts8 credit ptsEMH205HSIE: Teaching About People, Places and the Past8 credit ptsEML306English Curriculum: Primary8 credit ptsEMM106Mathematical and Scientific Learning in the Early Years8 credit ptsEMM209Mathematics: Content and Pedagogy8 credit ptsEMM410Mathematics in the Primary Years8 credit ptsEMR207PDHPE Curriculum and Pedagogy8 credit ptsEMS207Science and Technology Curriculum Studies8 credit ptsEMT411Using ICT with Children8 credit ptsESS206Foundations of Inclusive Education8 credit ptsWork Integrated Learning72 Credit PointsLegend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learningEPT122Professional Experience: 3-5 Years8 credit ptsEPT124Play and Learning8 credit ptsEPT127English Curriculum: Pedagogies in the Early Years of Learning8 credit ptsEPT140Professional Experience: Birth to 2 years8 credit ptsEPT174Everyday Language and Literacies: Learning and Practice8 credit ptsEPT340Professional Experience: 3-68 credit ptsEPT341Positive Classroom Climates8 credit ptsEPT446Analysing Learning: The Early Years8 credit ptsEPT461Final Professional Experience: Consolidating Practice in the Primary Context8 credit ptsRestricted elective8 Credit PointsSelect one (1) subject from the following:
Legend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learningEMS407Highly Effective Teaching: Primary STEM8 credit ptsOREML447Highly Effective Teaching: Issues in Primary English8 credit ptsStandard enrolment patterns
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