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Course Overview
If you are inspired to teach young children Deakin's Bachelor of Early Childhood Education prepares you to become a confident, capable educator. You will study areas including; child development, health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, professional studies and key learning areas of literacy, mathematics, science, and the arts. Ranked #3 in Australia and #13 worldwide for education and educational research*, Deakin is also the only university to embed the Berry Street Education Model into all of our initial teaching degrees. You'll graduate equipped with practical, trauma-informed strategies to support every learner. You'll know how to manage safe, healthier and more engaging learning environments and build positive classroom relationships to promote academic success – giving you and your employer confidence. You will complete placements, at least 80-days, in a range of early childhood settings, gaining the skills to teach children from birth to age five in this growing sector. Deakin maintains close links with the education sector to ensure our courses are developed and reviewed with professional input. You will be taught by experts who have teaching experience and are recognised as leaders and innovators in their fields. This means you can be confident that what you learn with us will be relevant to your future teaching career. The Professional Experience Program is a key part of every Deakin teaching student's course experience. Working with more than 1400 schools and 500 early childhood centres across Australia, we'll arrange at least 80-days of placements for you in early childhood education and care settings where you will learn from experienced early childhood teachers.
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Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Course Content
Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin
0-credit-point compulsory unit to be completed in the first trimester of study
Trauma Informed Practice
0 credit point compulsory unit to be completed in the first year of study
Children's Development
Curriculum, Play and Pedagogy
Introduction to the Teaching Profession
Early Years Learning Environments
The Planning Cycle
Children's Health and Wellbeing
Collaborative Partnerships with Families and Communities
Introduction to Professional Practice and Infant/Toddler Pedagogy
Mathematics in the Early Years
Science and Environment in the Early Years
Language and Literacy 1: Foundations
Creative Arts 1: Music and Movement
Professional Experience 1: Infant/Toddler Pedagogy and Early Mathematics
Guiding Engaged Learners
Professional Experience 2: Planning for Individual Children
Decolonising Teaching and Learning: Recognition, Relationships and Reconciliation on Unceded Lands
Critical Inquiry: Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood Education and Care
Multiliterate Learners in Early Years and School Environments
Creative Arts 2: Visual Arts and Drama
Professional Experience 3: Group Planning and Transitions
STEM Inquiry Learning
Inclusive Education for Young Children
Professional Experience 4: Transitioning to the Teaching Profession
Protective Education and Children's Wellbeing
Common Questions
You will satisfactorily complete 80-days of supervised professional experience placement in a wide range of education and care settings, plus a 5-day introductory placement experience. This is structured as: Year 1 — 5 days in infant and toddler education and care settings (introductory); Year 2 — 1 x 20-days in an infant and toddler education and care setting and 1 x 20-days in a kindergarten setting (40-days total); Year 3 — 2 x 20-days in a kindergarten setting. The School of Education Professional Experience Office makes all arrangements for students' placements.
Yes. The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education is approved by the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) as an early childhood teaching qualification in Australia. Graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) as an Early Childhood Teacher and may be able to register in other Australian states and territories.
The lowest selection rank ATAR is 60.10 for Burwood (Melbourne) and 62.25 for Online, based on 2026 early and first round VTAC offers including relevant adjustment factors. Deakin also offers a Guaranteed ATAR of 50 for Burwood and 53 for Online for eligible students. You must also achieve Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English EAL or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
You may be eligible for up to $25,000 in Victorian Government support to study early childhood teaching at Deakin. You enrol first, then apply for the funding. You may also be eligible for an attractive scholarship offered by Deakin or by the Victorian Government for pre-service teachers enrolled in early childhood teaching courses.
Deakin is ranked #3 in Australia and #13 worldwide for education and educational research (U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities Subject Rankings 2025-2026) and is the only university to embed the Berry Street Education Model into all of its initial teaching degrees. This equips graduates with practical, trauma-informed strategies to support every learner, manage safe and engaging learning environments, and build positive classroom relationships to promote academic success.
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