Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)

Higher Education students can expect the majority of classes to fall any time between 8:30 am and 6:30pm, Monday to Friday. The timetable for Higher Education programs will be finalised when offers are made.

The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) program aims to prepare teachers to work confidently and competently with children in early childhood and primary school settings. Settings may include; primary (Prep to 6), kindergarten, pre-schools, occasional care, out of school hour's care and long day care centres.

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) program prepares individuals to work as a teacher in primary (prep to grade 6) and early childhood settings (birth to 5 years old).

This program consists of 32 compulsory courses with no electives. Each year of study is designed to answer particular questions both as a focus for student learning and to reflect their development towards becoming qualified and competent early childhood teachers/educators.

Compulsory Courses:

YEAR 1: Teacher Identity; Technology and Communities of Knowledge; Successful Learners*; Understanding Early Human Development*; Language, Literacies and ICT's for Young Children, Health and Physical Education Curriculum; Creating Safe and Supportive Learning Environments; Communities of Learners;


YEAR 2: Investigating: Science and Environmental Education, Approaches to Teaching in the Arts; Diversity: Children, Families and Communities*; Young Peoples Worlds*; Individual Expression: Art, Movement and Music; Language and Literacies in the Primary Years; Ecology of Childhood; Investigating: Numeracy and Technology*;


YEAR 3: Play as Curriculum in Early Childhood Settings; Learning and Teaching Mathematics; Introduction to Science Education; Programming in Early Childhood*; Teacher as Leader; Students with Special Needs; Social Education and Humanities Curriculum; Teacher as Advocate*;


YEAR 4: Early Childhood Partners in Learning (summer semester)*; Teacher as Researcher; Learning English as a Second Language; Indigenous Education; Professional, Policy, Practice and Responsibility; Integrated Curriculum Studies; The Reflective Practitioner*.


* These courses include a Professional Experience component (approximately 100 days throughout the four year program), where students are required to travel throughout Victoria to attend schools, childcare centres, kindergartens, family day care and other education environments. Placements are arranged by the Professional Experience Administrator in accordance with the School of Education guidelines. Associated travel and accommodation costs are the responsibility of the student.

For further information regarding the Program Content for this program, please select the link below:
Fee Schedule

To compare the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) and the Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) click on

the following link: Early Childhood Programs - Comparison (pdf, 114kb)

The objectives of the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) are to:
- Prepare graduates with flexible capabilities, and hence employment opportunities;
- Incorporate learning technologies and learning about associated pedagogies;
- Prepare graduates who recognise the importance of commitment to exemplary professional practice;
- Actively facilitate the lifelong learning of pre-service teachers in early childhood education and prepare them to contribute to a wide range of learning communities;
- Build partnerships with learning professions and communities;
- Emphasise the importance of regional communities, facilitate work with and in them, and reinforce the university's central roles in regional development.

Non-VCE applicants who apply via VTAC must complete the VTAC Personal History form and submit this form to VTAC with their application. Non-VCE applicants who are required to attend an interview will be notified of the arrangements by telephone or mail.

Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)
Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)

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For further information regarding student contributions for Commonwealth Supported Places please visit http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/studyassist/helppayingmyfees/csps/pages/commonwealth-supported-places

For information on course fees and other study costs such as accommodation and living costs, material fees, etc., please go to the website at http://www.ballarat.edu.au/international-students

Do I need to apply for a Working With Children Check (WWCC)?

Yes, apply for the Volunteer WWCC

School of Education and Arts (Ref 06278)

Tel: 5327 9000
Freecall: 1800 811 711
Email: info@ballarat.edu.au
Web: http://www.ballarat.edu.au/schools/education-and-arts

Overall IELTS band score of 7.5, with no less than 8.0 in writing and speaking and no less than 7.0 in reading and listening

assignments, group work, essays, class presentations, portfolios and possible exams.

The objectives of the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) are to:
- Prepare graduates with flexible capabilities, and hence employment opportunities;
- Incorporate learning technologies and learning about associated pedagogies;
- Prepare graduates who recognise the importance of commitment to exemplary professional practice;
- Actively facilitate the lifelong learning of pre-service teachers in early childhood education and prepare them to contribute to a wide range of learning communities;
- Build partnerships with learning professions and communities;
- Emphasise the importance of regional communities, facilitate work with and in them, and reinforce the university's central roles in regional development.

Mt Helen Campus

International students must meet the following basic entry requirements (see below):

• Academic entry requirements
• English language entry requirements
• At least 18 years of age at the time of the student's proposed commencement of studies at the university

There are no additional entry requirements to enter this course other than the University Entry Requirements listed above.

Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)
Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)

For information on course fees and other study costs such as accommodation and living costs, material fees, etc., please go to the website at http://www.ballarat.edu.au/international-students

Do I need to apply for a Working With Children Check (WWCC)?

Yes, apply for the Volunteer WWCC

School of Education and Arts (Ref 06278)