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Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
This degree prepares students to teach young children, from birth into the early primary years, in kindergartens, preschools, early learning centres and some schools.
- How long it takes
- 3 to 4.5 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 36.15
- Lowest offered at Federation University Australia, 2021
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Includes a work placement
- Leads on to
- Early Childhood Teacher
- $99,100 median pay, In demand
- Taught by
- 3 providers
- VIC, QLD, WA
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how young children learn and grow
- patience and a calm approach with young children
- good communication skills with children and families
- a willingness to work as part of a team
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.
Jobs you can do with it
Early Childhood Teacher
Early childhood teachers plan and run play-based learning programs for children from birth to about five, in the years before formal school starts.
What else you need
Choose an ACECQA-approved early-childhood-teacher qualification for the intended age range and jurisdiction. Complete placements, screening and applicable teacher-registration requirements; educator certificates and diplomas are different routes. This catalogue groups awards: verify the chosen provider, programme and intake; the family-level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.
Median pay$99,100
In demand
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 3 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Curtin University (opens in a new tab)
Curtin University
Bentley, Kalgoorlie, WA
4.2from 1,745 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Staff are helpful and welcoming
- Support services help students through hard times
What to weigh up
- Enquiries can take a while to answer
- Course page for James Cook University (opens in a new tab)
James Cook University
Townsville, QLD
4.3from 591 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Aug 2027
- Fee
- $4,627 a year
- (Government-supported place)
What students like
- Staff are friendly and helpful
- Support services and learning resources are useful
Federation University Australia
6 campuses, VIC
4.2from 562 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 36.15 lowest
- (51.2 median, 2021)
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education).
- Early childhood development
- Family partnerships
- Curriculum learning areas
- Educational theory and classroom practice
- Supervised teaching placements
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?