This JCU degree is a nationally accredited degree that allows you to seek employment and register as a teacher in Australia. Rated a 5-star university for full-time employment, JCU also offers numerous opportunities to build meaningful connections in the industry and pick up practical skills during your professional placements.
If you’re looking to work with a broader age range, this degree teaches you how to support the development and learning of children aged 0 to 8 (Other degrees usually cover ages 0-5). You’ll gain the skills and knowledge to work in various settings, including kindergartens, primary schools, and childcare centres.
Another plus point of this course is the flexibility offered. Their online route is specifically designed for students with other commitments. You will take on one subject at a time, and up to six per year, depending on how much you can commit. Your studies will be done at your own schedule and pace.
Make a difference in the lives of young children and begin your career in early childhood education at JCU. Gain professional experience in your first year and complete a total of 120 days of workplace learning over the course of your degree.
Take advantage of JCU’s strong partnerships with childcare centres, kindergartens, preschools, and primary schools to develop your network and build practical job skills.
Develop specialist skills needed for teaching in rural and remote areas and work to improve Indigenous education outcomes. Study online (external) or on-campus and cover essential areas of child development, learning, behaviour, wellbeing, curriculum and education for the diverse learning needs of the early years.
Additional information
The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) external (online) course is built for students with busy lives. You will study one subject at a time, up to six times a year. Each subject goes for seven weeks, allowing you to focus on a single area of study each time. It also spreads your study load across the year, and you still get 10 weeks of breaks. By completing six subjects per year, you can complete a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) in 5.5 years.
Consult the handbook for a detailed overview of available subjects.
Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University’s learning, assessment,and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please review the inherent requirements for the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education).
JCU Education (Early Childhood Education) graduates have a nationally accredited degree that enables them to be employed across Australia.
Graduates can pursue careers in education in schools, preschools, kindergartens, and childcare centres.
This course is nationally accredited through the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) in association with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT). Graduates are eligible for teacher registration in Australia.
The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) is fully accredited with ACECQA, which is the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority.
These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2022. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in June each year. Meeting the threshold doesn’t guarantee admission.
ATAR/Selection Rank: 70.00