Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) (TK5.1)

Become a confident and qualified early childhood teacher with Federation University. You may be working in the early childhood field and want to upskill, straight out of school or changing careers. You will discover how young children learn and how you can develop and support their learnings in these critical early years. This is a hands-on course that will get you into the classroom for a minimum of 80 days of supervised teaching placement so you can put into practice what you have learnt. You will develop the skills to teach in a variety of early education settings which may include kindergartens, pre-schools and long day care centres, including those in special needs settings.A range of scholarships from the Victorian Department of Education and Training are available to help support your dream of a becoming an early childhood teacher, especially if you’re a regional student.The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is a pathway into the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education). You may receive 1 year of credit (120 credit points) through this pathway.We provide a number of pathways and options to ensure you can follow your dream of becoming a great teacher. Visit our Become a Teacher website and use our interactive study tool to find your path to a rewarding career in education.

Successful completion of Australian Year 12 with final-year mathematics courses; or overseas equivalent.Working with children checkApplicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check prior to undertaking professional placements.IELTS (Academic) - Overall 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)TOEFL IBT - 79-93 with minimums Reading 13, Listening 12, Speaking 18, Writing 21, PTE - Overall 58 (no band less than 50)