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Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Primary)
This degree prepares students to teach in kindergartens and primary schools.
- How long it takes
- 4 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 70
- Lowest offered at Southern Cross University, 2024
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Includes a work placement
- Leads on to
- Primary School Teacher
- $115,800 median pay
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- NSW, VIC, QLD
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Primary) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- a genuine interest in how young children learn and grow
- patience and a calm approach with children
- good communication skills with children and adults
- a willingness to reflect on your own teaching practice
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 demandPrimary School Teacher
Primary school teachers teach one class of children aged about five to twelve, covering reading, maths, science, art and sport across the school year.
What else you need
Complete an accredited initial-teacher-education programme for primary teaching, its placements and assessments, and meet the relevant teacher-registration requirements. 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$115,800
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 2 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 Southern Cross University (opens in a new tab)
Southern Cross University
Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast, Lismore, NSW, QLD
3.4from 183 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 70 lowest
- (70 median, 2024)
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Fee
- $4,736 a year
- (Government-supported place)
Federation University Australia
4 campuses, VIC
4.2from 562 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Primary).
- Early childhood and primary curriculum
- Play based learning
- Literacy and numeracy
- Inclusive education
- Indigenous education
- 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?
Questions people ask
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification prepares you to teach young children in early childhood and primary settings. It suits people who want a teaching career spanning both stages of a child's education.
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose before you apply.