Bachelor of Education (Birth to 5 Years) at Charles Sturt University

Bachelor of Education (Birth to 5 Years) BEd(Bth-5yrs)

This course aims to refine the preparation of effective future practitioners employed in the birth to five-years education sector. We want our teachers to recognise the importance of the early years and the educator's role in children's lives and have a balance between strong practical skills and a strong theoretical underpinning.

About the course

The course is comprised of a mixture of subjects that are designed to:

familiarise students with the educational and social contexts which impact upon practice
provide students with a firm grounding in the discipline knowledge and methods of teaching relevant to successful implementation of early childhood education and care content
develop students' understanding of children and families, and the communities in which they will teach
familiarise students with the research informing pedagogy for diverse learner groups.

Professional experience

The course includes a Professional Experience Placement which is embedded in the subject EPT308 Windows to the Community. The Professional Experience Placement CAN NOT be completed at your current workplace. The placement is a minimum of 20 days, which is sufficient to meet NSW Department of Community Services (DoCs) accreditation requirements. The placement can be completed for a longer period to meet accreditation requirements in other jurisdictions. In Victoria, the Victorian Qualifications Committee (ECA) requires completion of 45 days' Professional Experience of which 20 days must be in an under two-year old setting.

Inquiries about qualifications required in each state/territory should be directed to the appropriate employing body in your state/territory.

Articulation

The Bachelor of Education (Birth to 5 Years) is part of an articulated set which incorporates the Bachelor of Teaching (Birth to 5 Years). During a period of transition, 2009-2011, the three-year Bachelor of Teaching (Birth to 5 Years) will remain as an entry degree as well as an exit component from the Bachelor of Education (Birth to 5 Years).

Credit

Students may be eligible for credit, as follows:

for students who hold either an Associate Diploma in Social Science (Child Studies) or a Diploma in Children's Services-Centre Based Care entry level credit of 128 subject points will be awarded
for students who enter with a Bachelor of Teaching (Birth to 5 Years), Charles Sturt University, full credit will be granted (192 credit points) for subjects completed as part of this articulated award and prior entry level credit
for students who enter holding an equivalent Bachelor of Early Childhood teaching qualification a total of 192 credit points will be granted as entry level credit.

Additional requirements

Refer to the Additional requirements section for information on:

Literacy requirement
Criminal Record Clearance

Graduation requirements

To graduate, students must successfully complete 256 points.

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