Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
017401
Education
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 […]
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$4120 (1st year contribution)
Start Date
UniSC - University of the Sunshine Coast - Sunshine Coast
Course outline

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. You’ll qualify to work and lead in childcare, kindergarten and primary school (focusing on Prep to Year 3) and connect knowledge and practice through Supervised Professional Experiences in a range of early childhood and school settings. For more information, visit Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) at UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast.

Note

Note: Some placements required COVID vaccination, if you are not fully vaccinated placement opportunities may be limited and may result in a delay with your placement.

Other requirements

Students must have a valid Suitability Card (Blue Card) before commencing professional experience; refer to institution. Students undertaking an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program are required to complete the Literacy and Numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) in order to graduate. The Inherent Academic Requirements of a program are those fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the program, while maintaining the academic integrity of that program. For information, visit Inherent Academic Requirements on the UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast website.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast and for this course, refer to UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast’s website.

Prerequisites

English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 and 4, C); Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years

Additional entry requirements

Refer to UniSC English language requirements for English proficiency requirements For information regarding non-academic entry requirements, refer to QTAC website.

Recommended study
General Science; History
Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

<5*

Notes

* “<5" – indicates less than 5 ATAR/Selection Rank based offers were made

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

6

Percentage of all students

42.9%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

All students

Number of students

14

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

Early childhood teacher, primary school teacher, early childhood centre leader/director, private tutor, education consultant, youth support worker, overseas teacher, children’s advocate.

Membership

Early Childhood Australia.

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