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. The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) is currently being phased out. There will be no further intake into this program. All currently enrolled students will be able to complete the requirements of the course if normal academic progress is maintained.

 4. Course structure

To satisfy the requirements of the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), 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,

• 16.7 points of human development studies,

• 50 points of elective subjects

Course outline
	466-446 Professional Development D
	General Studies
	Electives
	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
Total Points		100.0

For further details of individual subjects please refer to the the 1998 Undergraduate Studies Handbook.

Subject descriptions

466-830 Biological Perspectives of Early Childhood Development
466-832 Psychological Perspectives of Early Childhood Development
466-824 Sociological Perspectives of Early Childhood Development

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