Faculty of Education

 Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)

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 1. Overview

The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) course aims to develop the specialist skills and knowledge gained through the completion of Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood) or Diploma of Social Science (Child Care Services) and professional experience.

This course prepares an effective early childhood educator with the knowledge, specialised skills and personal qualities necessary for working in professional roles in the care and education of young children.

 2. Course objectives

On completion of the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) graduates should:

• be able to demonstrate extended knowledge and understanding of human development;
• be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of factors that affect decision making for children's services;
• be able to demonstrate knowledge of professional roles of early childhood educators; and
• have competence in the management and coordination of children's services.

 3. Special note

As a result of the introduction of the Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies in 1993, there have been no new enrolments in the Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood) and the Diploma of Social Science (Child Care Services) since that time. These courses and the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), are currently being phased out. All currently enrolled students will be able to complete the requirements of the course if normal academic progress is maintained.

There will be no further intake into the Bachelor of Education fourth year program.

Students entering the course after 1994 must have a General Studies major or equivalent in their diploma.

 4. Enquiries

For further information about this course please contact Faculty Office telephone: 9344-8285.

 5. Course structure

To satisfy the requirements of the Bachelor of Education fourth year program, you must accumulate a total of 100 points, including completion of:

• Professional Development D (16.7 points),
• 16.7 points of General Studies D continuing the major study undertaken in the pre-service diploma and as listed in Table 1,
• 16.7 points of human development studies,
• 50 points of elective subjects from Table 2.

Course outline
	466-446 Professional Development D1
	and at least one of:
	466-830 Biological Perspectives of Early Childhood Development	16.7
	466-832 Psychological Perspectives of Early Childhood Development	16.7
	466-824 Sociological Perspectives of Early Childhood Development	16.7
	General Studies (see Table 1)
	Electives (see Table 2)
Total Points		100.0

Table 1: General Studies 2
	466-400 Art D
	466-408 Australian Studies D
	466-411 Biological Science D: Humans in the Environment
	466-413 Dance D
	466-431 English D
	466-483 Interdisciplinary Arts D
	466-452 Music D

Table 2: Electives 3
	466-441 Issues in Early Childhood Education	16.7
	466-435 Parenting Studies	16.7
	466-824 Sociological Perspectives of Early Childhood Development	16.7
	466-828 Introduction to Theory and Practice of Management in Child and Family Programs	16.7
	466-830 Biological Perspectives of Early Childhood Development	16.7
	466-832 Psychological Perspectives of Early Childhood Development	16.7
	466-836 Social Policy Analysis	16.7
	466-837 Management of Human Resources	16.7
	466-894 Computers in Administration	16.7

You may also choose one of your electives from the electives offered in Strand Three of the Graduate Diploma in Special Education (not available in the external mode). Please contact the Faculty Office telephone 9344 8285 for further details.

Subject descriptions

466-400 Art D
466-408 Australian Studies D
466-830 Biological Perspectives of Early Childhood Development
466-411 Biological Science D: Humans in the Environment
466-894 Computers in Administration
466-413 Dance D
466-431 English D
466-483 Interdisciplinary Arts D
466-828 Introduction to Theory and Practice of Management in Child and Family Programs
466-441 Issues in Early Childhood Education
466-837 Management of Human Resources
466-452 Music D
466-435 Parenting Studies
466-446 Professional Development D
466-832 Psychological Perspectives of Early Childhood Development
466-836 Social Policy Analysis
466-824 Sociological Perspectives of Early Childhood Development

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