Responsible faculty or institute:
Education (principal)
Campus(es) Offered:
Launceston:
On-campus or Externally
Cradle Coast:
On-campus or Externally
Course Duration: Minimum
4 yrs, Maximum
9 yrs.
Course Contact (faculty or school):
External study enquiries: Mrs Kerri Wells (03) 6324 3045 or
KerriAnn.Wells@utas.edu.au
On-campus study enquiries: Ms Kimberley Carstens (03) 6324 3396 or
Kimberley.Carstens@utas.edu.au
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Introduction
The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) provides existing and potential early childhood providers with higher levels of knowledge and skills to facilitate the provision of educationally sound programs for children from birth to eight years of age. In addition, the course will provide leaders in early childhood with competencies in teaching, leadership, management and administration.
The course content and practical experience provides theoretical and practical opportunities to practice what is learned in a safe and supportive environment.
Who should undertake this program?
- Child care professionals who would be considering their future as senior staff or directors of child services
- Child care professionals who wish to enhance their knowledge, skills and understandings and obtain a higher qualification directly relevant to their work
- School leavers who wish pursue a a career in the field of early childhood
- Those who wish to specialise in teaching in the early years at primary schools.
Admission & Prerequisites
Normal minimum University admission requirements apply.
Applicants wishing to enrol as an external student and undertake their study through flexible/on-line delivery, must provide evidence of regular involvement in an instructional capacity (paid or voluntary) for at least half a day a week in an approved educational setting.
International students will require an overall IELTS average of 7.0 with no band lower than 6.5 and DEAP overall 70% (65% writing).
General admission information
Online applications
International students
Course Objectives
The Bachelor of Education prepares students for teaching appointments in early childhood from birth to age 8.
The degree reflects recognition of the changing nature of early years' education and care. The early years of a child's life are crucial in their development and it is widely known that the quality of care that children receive in their early years makes a real difference to their development and later outcomes. Research shows that participating in a quality early childhood education program has ongoing benefits for children throughout their schooling and beyond, especially those from more disadvantaged backgrounds.
The degree reflects recognition of the changing nature of early years' education and care. The early years of a child's life are crucial in their development and it is widely known that the quality of care that children receive in their early years makes a real difference to their development and later outcomes. Research shows that participating in a quality early childhood education program has ongoing benefits for children throughout their schooling and beyond, especially those from more disadvantaged backgrounds. The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), prepares professionals seeking to bridge the gap between childcare and school, thus ensuring that childhood programs are educationally and developmentally rigorous.
The early childhood sector today seeks;
- early childhood providers who possess higher levels of knowledge and skills, specifically in curriculum, to facilitate the provision of educationally sound programs for children from birth to eight years of age; and
- leaders in early childhood who possess not only competencies in teaching and caring, but also in leadership, management and administration.
This degree offers opportunities for you to;
- plan a career pathway in the early childhood sector
- obtain teacher registration as an early childhood specialist
- develop and enhance your existing skills and knowledge of early childhood
Career Outcomes
Graduates of the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) will be qualified to teach in public and private sector schools, and work in childcare centres and after-school care programs Australia-wide and internationally. Graduates are also highly sought in other employment sectors which include communication-based jobs in industry training, call centres and public relations.
Articulation to/from Course
Students who have undertaken an appropriate course at another Australian or overseas institution of further education or TAFE college may apply to receive credit for such study. Applications for credit can be made upon application to the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) course.
Honours, Postgraduate Coursework
Professional Recognition
Teacher registration (Tasmanian Teachers Registration Board)
Miscellaneous Information
Internally/On-Campus: The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) is offered at both the Newnham campus in Launceston and the Cradle Coast campus in Burnie. Special facilities in Launceston include computer laboratories and speciality teaching spaces for drama, visual arts design & technology, cooking and human movement.
Externally/Fully online: The course is offered fully on-line and is designed for students who are working (paid or voluntary) for at least one half day per week in an educational setting (eg. childcare workers, assistant teachers, teachers' aides, school support officers).
Mixed Mode: Students have the flexibility to enrol in both on-campus face to face units and fully-online external units within the same semester.Students are classified as "external" when their enrolment in fully-online external units constitutes 50% or more of their enrolment (per semester).
"External" students are required to have ongoing paid work or a volunteer position within a classroom setting. Volunteer placements will be organised by the Faculty's professional experience team and information on how this is organised can be found at
http://www.educ.utas.edu.au/profexp/
Examples;
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| On-Campus |
External |
Mode |
Work Requirement |
| 2 x 12.5% units |
2 x 12.5% units |
External |
Employed in a classroom setting
OR
Contact
Elaine.George@utas.edu.au
to organise a volunteer placement
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| Nil on-campus |
1 x 12.5% unit |
External |
Employed in a classroom setting
OR
Contact
Elaine.George@utas.edu.au
to organise a volunteer placement
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| 3 x 12.5% units |
1 x 12.5% unit |
On-campus |
No on-going work or volunteer requirement |
| 1 x 12.5% unit |
1 x 12.5% unit |
External |
Employed in a classroom setting
OR
Contact
Elaine.George@utas.edu.au
to organise a volunteer placement
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Please follow this link to find "the facts" about
volunteer requirements for external students
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Professional Experience:Undergraduate students must be available to attend unpaid professional experience in an educational setting for a number of weeks each year, totalling a minimum of 80 days over 4 years. Students must undertake an additional 20-40 days professional experience at registered childcare centres. Safety Screening must be sought and is required in addition to Teachers Registration Board Good Character Check for early childhood placements.
UTAS Student Teacher Good Character Check Application
Link to more information about safety screening and form
2010 Education Professional Experience Practicum Calendar
Professional experience is embedded into the four units; Foundations of teaching, Behaviour Management, Ethics, education and teacher identity and Preparing for the profession. For placements each semester students are assigned a supervisor who is a Faculty academic staff member and a colleague teacher from the school. The units require students to successfully complete assignments and show competence in the school setting across established criteria signed off by the academic supervisor and colleague teacher.
Exchanges:Opportunity exists for one-semester exchange with approved universities around the world by negotiation with Course Co-ordinator. The Faculty also has a formal exchange agreement with Malmo University in Sweden for one semester exchange in the third year of the course.
Please find out more about the Faculty of Education at
www.utas.edu.au/educ.
