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For enrolment in 2010

Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching (Birth to 5 Years) / Bachelor of Nursing BEarlyChildTeach(Bth-5yrs)BNurs

Intakes to this course are currently suspended and there are no new enrolments at this stage. Please monitor this site for updates as this course is under review and will be offered again in 2010.
Prospective students may be interested in the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) or should contact info.csu for further information.
Continuing students should consult the Handbook from the year of their enrolment for information about this course.

CSU’s Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching (Birth to 5 Years) / Bachelor of Nursing is an integrated course leading to the award of two degrees. Graduates are equipped to practise in the fields of early childhood education and health care.

About the course

Although qualified for employment anywhere in Australia, many graduates will be particularly well suited for appointment in rural areas because the clinical and practical sessions of the course will have been undertaken in such settings. Graduates will be valued because they will be multi-skilled in fields where there are noted shortages.

Where it will take you

Graduates find employment teaching in pre-schools, childcare centres, and other children’s services, nursing in a wide range of clinical areas, and combined teaching/nursing in these and other community services.

Your course is recognised by industry

The Bachelor of Nursing degree is accredited by the Nurses and Midwives Board of NSW (NMB NSW), and the Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching (Birth to 5 years) degree is recognised by the NSW Department of Community Services as providing three-year trained teacher status. In designing the double degree program, consultations with these two accrediting bodies have been undertaken to ensure that the Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching (Birth to 5 years) and the Bachelor of Nursing satisfy the accreditation requirements of each separate degree.

Practical experience

The course provides opportunities for a variety of placements in early childhood education and care settings, and nursing practice in hospitals and other health care agencies. Placements will be available in both urban and rural settings.

Graduation requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 256 points (29 subjects). Students will graduate from the Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching (Birth - 5 Years) / Bachelor of Nursing with the award BEarlyChildTeach(Bth-5yrs)BNurs.

Clinical requirements

Refer to the Clinical requirements section for information on:

Please note that the Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching (Birth - 5 Years) / Bachelor of Nursing has a clinical practicum in the first six months. As the hepatitis B immunisation takes six months for full vaccination, it is recommended that students commence immunisation as soon as possible to undertake clinical placement.

 

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