BA-EDUECT · Swinburne University of Technology · Bachelor degree
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Teaching)
Education
- Minimum ATAR
- 65
- Full time
- 4 years
- Part time
- —
- Credit points
- 400
- Campus
- Hawthorn
- Mode
- On campus
Overview
The early years shape everything. At Swinburne, the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Teaching) reflects that.
Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood Teaching: Graduate with the skills to teach children aged up to 5 years. Training includes 80 days of classroom experience.
First-year units
Level 1 units every student in this course takes or chooses from.
- EDU10002Understanding Language and LiteracyThis unit will help pre-service teachers to understand the development of language and literacy skills for children in the early years (from birth to eight years of age), and the implications that it will have on planning, teaching and lear…
- EDU10003The World of MathsThis unit familiarises pre-service teachers with mathematics in an educational context and beyond. They will understand the difference between mathematics and numeracy, and the implications of this on teaching and learning. Pre-service teac…
- EDU10004Theories of Teaching and LearningThis unit introduces pre-service teachers to different learning perspectives and how they relate to contemporary theories of learning. The unit challenges them to reflect upon their own belief system and how this aligns with contemporary ap…
- EDU10026Introduction to Academic Language, Literacy and Numeracy in EducationThis unit develops students personal literacy and numeracy skills to ensure that they are well equipped to meet the demands of university, as well as the demands for teaching. In this unit students will learn about academic integrity, oral…
- EDU10005Indigenous Education and PerspectivesThis unit focuses on contemporary and historical Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, identity, languages, histories, status, challenges, contributions and perspectives. The unit enables pre-service teachers to synthesise perspec…
- EDU10006Teaching and Learning in the 21st CenturyThis unit defines Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century and describe some of the key factors including impact and adaption to globalisation, technological, social and ecological change. The students will have opportunities to explore wo…
- EDU10001Introduction to Curriculum Planning and Assessment: Practicum 1This is the first professional experience unit for the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary), the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Teaching) Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education). In this unit, pre-service te…
Course structure
Open a major, minor or specialisation to see its units.
Core units
350 cp- EDU10002Understanding Language and Literacy12.5 cp
- EDU10003The World of Maths12.5 cp
- EDU10004Theories of Teaching and Learning12.5 cp
- EDU10026Introduction to Academic Language, Literacy and Numeracy in Education12.5 cp
- EDU10005Indigenous Education and Perspectives12.5 cp
- EDU10006Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century12.5 cp
- EDU20003Contemporary Perspectives of Learning and Development12.5 cp
- EDU10001Introduction to Curriculum Planning and Assessment: Practicum 112.5 cp
- EDU20001Developing Literacy12.5 cp
- EDU20002Mathematics in Practice12.5 cp
- EDU20004Understanding and Supporting Behaviour12.5 cp
- EDU20053Curriculum Planning and Assessment: Practicum 212.5 cp
- EDU30002Science and Technology12.5 cp
- EDU30004Wellbeing and Resilience12.5 cp
- EDU30001Imagining the World Through Language and Literature12.5 cp
- EDU30003Curriculum, Planning and Assessment for Infants: Practicum 3E12.5 cp
- EDU30005Understanding and Supporting Inclusion12.5 cp
- EDU40002Play and Environment12.5 cp
- EDU30006Families, Community and Citizenship12.5 cp
- EDU30007Imagining the World Through the Arts12.5 cp
- EDU40001The Healthy and Active Child12.5 cp
- EDU40003Identity: The Early Childhood Profession(al)12.5 cp
- EDU30062Educational Leadership, Management and Program Assessment12.5 cp
- EDU40020Nature Pedagogies12.5 cp
- EDU40021Achieving High Quality Early Learning12.5 cp
- EDU20005Sustainable Education and Perspectives12.5 cp
- EDU40004Advocacy and Social Justice12.5 cp
- EDU40006Ready to Teach Early Childhood: Practicum 5E12.5 cp
Careers
- Early childhood educator
- Early childhood teacher
- Classroom teacher